Bills sinking from top with talent but lack of cohesion
Buffalo Bills show undeniable scoring ability but poor cohesion under interim head coach Jim Ringo. Joe Ferguson injury leaves Gary Marangi to start, O J Simpson gains 1500 plus yards amid weak blocking and receiver group, while Ahmad Rashad departure harms the receiving corps and offensive line remains a bright spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ringo
Bills
Weill
Joe Ferguson
Gary Marangi
Joe
Bob Chandler
Ahmad Rashad
Paul Seymour
O.J. Simpson
Jim Braxton
Joe DeLamieul
Pro Charts Rise With Offensive Line and Draft Hope
Pro Charts moved ahead of Reggie McKenzie as all pro guard. Joe Devlin could progress at tackle, freeing Donnie Green for trade. Center Mike Montler is the oldster. Four No 1 picks in the defensive line offer potential but motivation and unit cohesion may fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggie McKenzie
Joe Devlin
Donnie Green
Mike Montler
Oldster
Mike Kadish
Tody Smith
Sherman White
Phil Dokes
John Skorupan
Merv Krakau
Dan Jilek
Tom Ruud
Robert James
Tony Greene
Mario Clark
Keith Moody
Doug Jones
Dwight Harrison
Marv Bateman
George Jakowenko
Neil O'Donoghue
Chiefs edge Rams 27 19 in kickoff dominated preseason
Kansas City blocked two Rams conversion attempts and built a 6 0 lead after a 24 yard field goal, with key plays from Wilbur Young and Raymond Burks. Gary Bar boto and Tim Gray interceptions preserved the win as the Chiefs forced turnovers and scored on a McNeil run and a Lane reverse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
UPI
Chiefs
Los Angeles Rams
Raymond
Burks
Rams
Wendell
Tyler
Jan Stenerud
Stenerud
Gary Barbaro
Ram
Pat Haden
Cheffs
Steve Ortmayer
Wilbur Young
Willie Lee
Lawrence Estes
Wilbur
Ortmayer
Young
Barbaro
Haden
Tim Gray
Pat McNeil
MacArthur Lane
Lawrence Williams
Tony Reed
League leaders in batting and pitching by league
National League leaders include Parker Pit Stennett St. Louis Simmns and Luznski with top batting marks. Griffey and Foster lead home runs while Reuschel Carlton Forsch Seaver and Rhoden pace pitching wins and ERA. American League showcases Carew LeFlore Bonds and Brett with top batting and home run totals and notable strikeout leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
ABH Pet
Parker Pit
Stennett Pit
Simmns St.l
Griffey Cin
Triplin St.l
Luznski Phil
Smith LA
Foster Cin
Valatine Mil
Robinson Pit
Muphry St
American League
Carew
Bostock
Rivers NY
Singston Bas
LeFlore Det
Bailor Tor
Rice Bos
Brett KC
Zisk Chi
Hargrve Tex
Foster
Cin
Burroughs
Luzinski
Schmidt
Phil
Bench
Garvey
Bonds
Cal
Scott
Bos
Nettles
Rice
Hobson
Gamble
Zisk
Chi
Thompson
Det
Cey
Hisle
Minn
R.reuschel
Carlton
Forsch
St.l
Seaver
Cinona John
Rhoden
Ryan
Goltz
Tanana
Torrez
Rozema
Del
T.johnson
Leonard
Colborn
Candelaria
Pitt
John
Hooton
Richard
Hou
Blyleven
Tex
Niekro
Rogers
Koosman
Holl
Taiwan captures 31st Little League World Series title
Taiwan led by Hsu Chun chuan dominated El Cajon California 7 to 2 in Williamsport to clinch the 31st Little League World Series. Chiang Chen Jung dazzled with nine strikeouts and an 8-0 record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
UPI
Hsu Chun-chuan
Li-Tech
Taipei
Taiwan
el Cajon
Calif
Johnny Osborne
Brian Dean
Devin Lundford
Californians
Sambo's tops Ken's Mobil in city softball Open League
Sambo's 19 Ken's Mobil 18 as John Lowery homered and added two hits, with Chuck Moore four hits. Ken's Mobil led by Brad Johnson two homers and four hits, Brother Hain three triples. U-Save defeated Lompoc Lumber 19 to 6 as Gary Adair and Rick Taylor led with multi hit games while Don Holloway paced Lompoc with two hits. Linde's Chevron crushed B and J Grocery 21 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sambo
Ken
Mobil
John Lowery
Chuck Moore
Brad Johnson
Hain
Save
Lompoc Lumber
Gary Adair
Rick Taylor
Don Holloway
Linde
Chevron
J Grocery
Standings and results from major league baseball show tight East race
The standings list New York, Boston, Baltimore and Detroit leading different divisions with records around .480 to .600. Saturdays saw Oakland, Texas, Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, Baltimore, Chicago and Milwaukee win or lose variedly. Sundays highlighted Cleveland and Oakland strong showings while New York and Texas split, with upcoming pitchers listed for key matchups.
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New York
Boston
Baltimoe
Detroit
Clevelnd
Miln
Toronto
Kan City
Chicago
Texas
Minn
Calif
Oakland
Seattle
Minnesota
California
Cleveland
Baltimore
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Splittorff
Hunter
Garvin
Jefferson
Redfern
Zahn
Ryan
Stone
Waits
Coleman
Wise
Oalif
Phila
Pittsbgh
St. Louis
Montreal
Los Ang
Cinci
Houston
San Fran
San Diego
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Capilla
Holdsworth
Ruthven
Christenson
Urrea
Freisleben
Krukow
John
Area golf pro wins tourney
Jack O Keefe pro at Rancho Maria Golf Club won the pro division in a Pro Am at San Luis Obispo Country Club on Friday. A foursome led by Scotty Gunderson of Santa Maria won the Pro Am with 133, Gunderson being Rancho Maria’s assistant pro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack O'Keefe
Rancho Maria Golf Club
San Luis Obispo Country Club
Grace Carruthers
Lompoc
Nancy Pagel
Santa Maria
Pat Mueller
San Luis Obispo
Scotty Gunderson
Gunderson
Rancho Maria
First Soccer Tournament Planned for World Student Games
Sofia report notes the 1979 World Student Games in Mexico will include the first ever soccer competition. The event will run in four cities Mexico City Guadalajara Puebla and Monterrey with 4 600 athletes from about 90 nations having just competed in 10 sports at the 1977 Games.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
UPI
Mexico
World Students Union
FISU
Primo Nebiolo
Italy
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Puebla
Monterey
Nebiolo
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Ringo
Vince Lombardi
Don Shula
Paul Wiggin
Chuck Knox
Wiggin
Namath
Harold Jackson
United Press International
Harry
Mobil Oil
Santa Ynez Valley
J. B. Dewar, Inc
Dewar
Santa Maria San Luis Obispo and
Paso Robles
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Wisdtech
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Josed Sun Mon
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Chevrolet
Ki 1300
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Solvang
Beattie Motors
Chestnut and
H" Lompoc
Lesters Carpet
North E St
Mary Kay
H'’ St
E. Ocean
King Furniture
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Dunne's
D.L. Jewell
North “V"’ Street
Perozzi Hardware Scotts Lawn Seed and Fertilizer
Fuller Paints
West
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Lara
Lionel
Burton Mesa
Mission Hills
Hmtreet
George J. Janatsch
Robert C. Lilley Insurance
CAL Farm Insurance
Buellton
Mona Steininger
Industrial Way
Vargas
Art and
Emily Vargas
H Street
Lompoc Plaza
Little Eva's
No. H Street
Walnut Plaza
Cutco
Harry von Spiegel
Moving & Storage
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Bekins van
Record Graphics
Central Coast Realty
Harley A. Craig
North G Street
Robert C. Lilley
Village Realty
Constellation Act
North H'’ Street
Secretarial Service
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Western Girl, Inc Lll
Sporting Goods
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North ‘‘H
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Hartsfield Trailer Supply
CLARK
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Zenith
Quasar
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Sears
St Lompoc
Lompoc Travel Center
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