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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1975
Page
7
Murray Olderman notes the Los Angeles Rams show success under Chuck Knox but face impatience to improve. The piece highlights signings to shore up receiving speed, drafting choices, line changes, and QB options as they aim for greater playoff rounds and a potential title.
The Rams have not been beaten by more than 11 points in any game over two seasons and field a very young defense. The main question remains who leads the offense at quarterback as they aim to finish first in the NFC West this year.
Nancy Arnold led with six victories as the Lompoc Marlins finished sixth at Atascadero in the Tri County Summer Finals, scoring 302 points behind San Luis Obispo. Kevin Hicks set a 200 back record, Arnold earned 42 points, and the team won 33 medals and 39 ribbons across age groups with top finishers including Hicks, Midgley, Foster, Hains, and Wall.
Lompoc Yearling softball All-Stars lost 4 3 to Granada Hills in the tournament's second round. Lompoc led 3 2 entering the seventh before three errors doomed them. Mary Villalobos pitched all seven innings with seven strikeouts and a 3 for 3 day at the plate. Geri Beth Meyer, Beth Gile, Debbie Munoz and Diane Jeffers had multiple hits.
A La Verne man, Lee Oliver, caught a 31 pound catfish at Cachuma Lake breaking local standings. The lake is open with bass and catfish plentiful in newly opened bays and narrows. Other notes include Lon Korzen’s six pound bass, trout slow, and widespread fishing conditions across California streams and coastal areas.
Village Country Club hosts a series of best ball events led by Lou Poloni Earl Brown Keith Wright and Jack McDowell with a net 54 on Wednesday Pat Doran Mike Sherman Steve Doran and Art Vienola took first on Thursday with a net 57 Doran also earned individual low net 67 Mixed team Bradshaw and Ellie Cutts won net 56 while Johnnie DuFrene and Dorothy Mac Clure were second at 57.
In a crowded MLB summary, Reds win 7 5 over Giants on Pete Rose and Ken Griffey back to back doubles in the ninth. Earlier, Astros beat Padres 5 4 behind Greg Gross two run single, and Cubs top Phillies 3 2 after Jose Cardenal homer. Rangers rout A s 12 0 as Len Randle drives four, Ferguson Jenkins wins. Royals outlast Twins 6 5 in 10th on Fred Patek single.
UPI games list shows Montreal Blair 6 12 and Carrithers 0 0 facing New York Koosman 10 8 Hall 4 2 at 5:35 p.m. Bonham 10 7 hosts Ruthven 0 0 in Philadelphia. Pittsburgh Booker 7 7 vs St. Louis Rasmussen 1 1 at 8:30 p.m. Niekro 11 8 leads Atlanta at Los Angeles Sutton 149 at 10:30 p.m. Dierker 9 11 for Houston vs San Diego Johnson 1 0 at 10:30 p.m. Bills 11 5 meet Halicki 5 8 at San Francisco 11:06 p.m.
The San Francisco 49ers cut five players including draft picks Preston Kendrick from Florida and James Johnson from Tennessee State. Also let go were tackle Mike Hanna from TCU defensive end Bob Noble of Arizona State and lineman Bob Olson of Stanford. Jeff Hart reported to camp.
Mid Coast edged the Mayans 3-2 in the city Women’s League playoff opener at Thompson Park. Anne DeGeorge had two hits for Mid Coast, Loretta Williams pitched a complete game with one walk allowed, while Tanya Yuhas doubled and singled for the Mayans. The four-team playoffs continue tonight at 6 p.m. Also, Church of Nazarene beat First Southern Baptist 9-2, and La Purisima outscored First Assembly 18-11 with notable hits by Terrones, Hooker, Ringer, Skidmore, Ruiz and Masterson.
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