Pro Football Revolt Rumor and Notable Age Trivia
The column surveys a brewing palace guard revolt against top figures in pro football, mentions origin debates over spiking after touchdowns pinning Homer Jones in New York, and notes Jim Marshall as NFL’s oldest regular at 37. It also covers Gus Williams draft status, fastest players debates, and Ken Anderson versus OJ Simpson as top MVP candidates.
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Homer Jones
New York Giants
New York
Bud Grant
Minnesota
O.J. Simpson
George Blanda
T.J
Hayward
Calif. A
Jim Marshall
Minnesota Vikings
Ernie McMillan
Green Bay Packers
Marshall
Fran Tarkenton
Mick Tingelhoff
Roy Winston
Wally Hilgenberg
Carl Eller
Paul Krause
NBA
Gus Williams
Golden State Warriors
A.M
Oakland
Calif
Williams
USC
Gus
Warriors
Vandenberg Junior High 8th Graders beat Carpinteria 38-29
Vandenberg 8th graders improved to 4-1 behind Tony Pickett 13 points, Carl Davis 8, Joe Melatti 6, Craig Conners 6 and Kevin Davis 5. Kevin Davis led with 12 rebounds and Melatti 10. The 7th graders fell in overtime 27-25 as Steve Morris scored 13 and Forren and Sherwood added 6 each.
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Vandenberg Junior High
Carpinteria
Tony Pickett
Carl Davis
Joe Melatti
Craig Conners
Kevin Davis
Melatti
Vandy
Steve Morris
Bobby Forren
Dennis Sherwood
Vandenberg
Jonata
Mission
Stu Radford
Craig Wilde
UPI Board of Coaches Top 20 Football Poll
The United Press International Board of Coaches releases a top twenty college football ranking featuring teams with unbeaten or non loss records. First place votes are shown in parentheses alongside team names.
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New York
UPI
The
United Press _ International Board of Coaches
Bonita fishing rising as Santa Barbara reports good catches
Sea Landing at Santa Barbara shows improving bonita fishing with a 25-boat day and strong rock and herring activity. Weekend totals include 1 014 rockfish, with pier lines yielding solid results while Avila Sport operations pause for boat overhauls. Abalone violations lead to fines. Ellwood Pier upgrade funded. Freshwater and lake fishing slow, trout deeper due to heat. December Sports Afield analyzes the Guns of Autumn controversy.
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Santa Barbara
Avila
Harbor Associates
Lopez Lake
Cachuma
Sports Afield
Hoosiers Prove Beatable Says Florida State Coach
Florida State coach Hugh Durham said Indiana could be beaten by a strong rebounding team that can grab second and third shots and run. Indiana routed Florida State 83-59 as All America Scott May scored 24 and Kent Benson 22. Indiana led 24 6 at one point and rolled to the win.
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United Press International
Florida State
Hugh Durham
Indiana
Durham
Hoosiers
UCLA
Bruins
Scott May
Kent Benson
Seminoles
Maryland
John Lucas
Terps
Boston University
North Carolina
Phil Ford
Mitch Kupchak
Chapel Hill
Kentucky
Wildcats
Kupchak
Ford
Walter Davis
Tar Heels
Adrian Dantley
Notre Dame
Kansas
Lawrence
Norm Cook
Jayhawks
Arizona
Manhattan
Kansas State
Mike Evans
K-State
Bob Elliott
Alabama
Middle Tennessee
Leon Douglas
Keith McCord
Crimson Tide
Stanford Dominates Montana State 95 76 on defense
Stanford raced to a 50-20 lead by halftime and rolled past Montana State 95-76 behind James Carter with 26 points. Montana State shot poorly, failing to make a free throw in the first half as Stanford hit 50 percent from the floor and 83.3 percent at the line.
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United Press International
Stanford
Montana
James Carter
Bobcats
Valley bowling high series lead by Roy Coggins at Lompoc Valley Bowl
Valley bowling notes show Roy Coggins posting a 651 series behind 247 and 223 games in Merchants Handicap League action at Lompoc Valley Bowl. Other top performers include Rodney Eckert with a 649 series and Vaughn Hopkins delivering a 256 high game in FEC Mixed, with notable women’s scores from Joyce Howell and Doris Scolari.
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Roy Coggins
Coggins
Rodney Eckert
Wednesday Mixmasters
Vaughn Hopkins
FEC
Bill Nasato
Joyce Howell
Monday Blue Chip
Doris Scolari
Ellis
Diane Wade
Lompoc Ladies
Skip Sumter
F.C
Dot Raub
Dolly Strouse
Rosemary Costa
Caroline Johnson
Frank Raub
Robert Green
John Sams
Nite Blue Chip
Marge Silva
Sheryl Andrew
Randy Wahl
Joel Woodfin
Ruben Terrones
Ginkey
Jack Parr
Jack Holcomb
Navada Porter
Jenifer Soberano
Karen Sumter
Rosa Sapalaran
Marie Dimitt
Judy Perry
Darlene Horenberger
Diana Sword
Sports league scores and player totals from 126 games
The page lists numerous players across divisions such as MERCHANTS HDCP and LADIES, with individual scores like Gloria York 204 535 and Roy Coggins 223 247 451. It notes multiple team entries, teacher and Elks leagues, and a triplicate game by Virginia Bettencourt across a 126 game span.
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Gloria York
Merilyn Doran
Mary Lou Gibson
Jenifer Soberano
Karen Sumter
Marie Manny
Akemi Hall
Merchants Hdcp
Roy Coggins
Jake Brewer
Frank Barry
Danny Daniels
Rick Tagg
Ron Hansen
Carlito Garife
Ed Evans
LOM
Diane Wade
Mary Zucker
Ladies & Gents
Jerry Nungster
Wray Stitch
Richard Reynon
Lee Boyd
Will Ferguson
Rudy Venator
Dave Rohenkohl
Bill Nasato
Jack Payne
Sue Crowe
Dee Haigler
Bert Walker
Olive Kopsell
Eileen Nasato
Teachers League
Jerry Macke
al Frost
Wally Rogers
Orville Williams
Bob Wiener
Jim Newberry
al Barnes
Dodie Macke
Dorris Samaniego
Judy Shumer
Pat Criscione
Eagles Lose Lueck For Final Games With Knee Injury
Philadelphia Eagles guard Bill Lueck will miss the last two games of the season due to a knee injury sustained in Friday practice at Veterans Stadium. Dr Vincent DiStefano operated Monday at Graduate Hospital to remove damaged lateral cartilage from his left knee.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Bill Lueck
Philadelphia Eagles
Lueck
Veterans Stadium
Vincent DiStefano
Graduate Hospital
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O&a
M.E
Sterling, Colo
Isaac Curtis
Cincinnati Bengals
L.B
Cincinnati
O. A
Curtis
Cliff Branch
Oakland Raiders
Gerald Tinker
Atlanta Falcons
Green Bay
Branch
Tinker
Mel Gray
St. Louis
Dick Stuart
Ken Anderson
J.T
C. A
Buffalo
Anderson
Marquette
Tennessee
Louisville
Nevada
Nevada-Las Vegas
Washington
San Francisco
Southern California
Rutgers
North Carolina State
Michigan
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Texas A&m
Arizona State
Penn State
Texas
Arkansas
Colorado
Georgia
Florida
California
Pittsburgh
Tulsa
Miami
Ohio
Lompoc
Rod & Gun
Bonita Coming
M.C. Cockshott
Wilmington
California Wildlife Conservation Board
Ellwood
Goleta
Bulldog Beef
Hancock College
Lompoc Valley
Ed McDonald
Hvy
Roy Patterson
Andy Huyck
Hancock
Patterson
Dick DiBiase
Montana State
San Jose
State
Cessna Pilot Center
Tme
Certheaerta
CPC
Lompoc Aviation
Valley Bowling
American Legion
Ed Shelton
Vern Bishop
Ed Mandibles
Viv Shelton
Shirley Newton
Virginia Cass
F.E.C
Steve Kath
Dick Kennard
Hal Robinson
Dorothy Jones
Erika Cooper
Linda Schwindt
Ann Johnson
Carla Nichols
Leona Zeeman
Jo Ellen Willis
Claire Payne
Ruth Jepson
Ruth Dansby
Robbie Cordy
Barbara Young
Carol Doig
Mary Gile
Mix
Willie Bland
Mike Eittreim
Jose Dela Cruz
Jerry Hedger
Clara Quinonez
Jim Kipple
ELKS
Kay Fackler
Sandy Doty
Velma Cody
Jim Braithwaite
Ed Haskett
Jim Hall
Bill Buckman
Ron Williams
Virginia Bettencourt
SEARS
West Pine Ave
Bankamericard Mastercharge
Chuck
East Ocean
Lompoc Shopping Center
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