Pro stars sweep in for humid Santa Barbara game
A varied crowd gathered at City College gym to see NBA rookies face stars like Wilkes and Ford, plus Bratz and Forrest. The event featured minimal defense, a 138 132 pro victory, and a heated moment as Mel Blount threatened a $6 million suit after Chuck Noll’s remarks.
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Luzinski fuels Phillies comeback with two homers in win
Greg Luzinski belts two solo shots lifting the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants. The veteran outfielder raises his batting average to .334 after his seventh inning blast breaks a 4-4 tie, following a grand slam the previous night.
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Lompoc 13 Year Old Babe Ruth All Stars Win Twice in San Luis
Behind pitching by Shawn Donlea and Matt Fitts the Lompoc 13 year old Babe Ruth All Stars swept weekend games in San Luis Obispo beating Lodi 5-3 and San Luis 14-2. John Bickmore went 3-for-3 with a first inning two run homer driving in five and scoring three.
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Lompoc
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Vandenberg
Bickmore
Local Ruthers Claim Senior Babe Ruth Title With 4-2 Final
Lompoc High hosted the Senior Babe Ruth State Championship where Lompoc defeated Mountain View 4-2 in the decisive game. Bettendorf drove in the winning run as Mountain View’s errors helped seal the title after an earlier 8-2 loss in the day’s opener. Espinoza starred for Mountain View with a homer and multiple miscues in the final.
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Merchants end season on winning note in Orcutt tourney
The Lompoc Merchants girls softball team closed their season with a 12 2 record after winning the Orcutt tournament over a weekend. They scored 39 runs while allowing five across three games, beating Goleta 8 0 Arroyo Grande 22 4 and Orcutt 9 1. Carolyn Norris pitched twice for the wins with Carmela Martinez Lori Klitz and Francis Carpio contributing offense.
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Austin wins Pocono Northeast Classic with long birdie putts
Debbie Austin captured the Pocono Northeast Classic at Pocono Manor Golf Club posting 6 under par 213 after sinking two long back nine birdies. Sandra Post finished runner up after missing a 10 foot par putt on 18 while Jane Blalock shot 75 to fall back.
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New faces boost Bosox and Yanks in tight AL East race
Rase, a 22 year old Boston rookie, pitched his second straight complete game to beat the Angels 1-0 on three hits. Johnson, acquired by New York in June, drove in a three run homer as the Yankees beat the A's 9-2. Mariners top Orioles 6-1 behind Glenn Abbott four hit duel. White Sox edge Royals 5-4 in 10th after Lemon homer. Twins top Indians 9-4 as Smalley drives in three. Blue Jays snap nine game skid with Lemanyczk perfect through 2 at bats and Rader driving in twice.
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South Stifles North to Take Seventh Straight All-Star Win
The South County All-Stars blanked the North 24 to 0 at La Playa Stadium in the Seventh Annual North-South All-Star Football Classic. South QB Bill Kelly and fullback Doug MacKenzie led a scoring drive after a strong defensive effort produced four interceptions and two fumbles. Aguilar of Lompoc earned defensive lineman honors with 14 tackles and two sacks, while Jay Larson and Jeff Harrison contributed key plays as the South extended its winning streak.
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Larson
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Aguilar
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