Cabrillo Surges Past Monterey in Pacific Grove Opener
Cabrillo defeats Monterey High 57 to 44 to reach the Pacific Grove Tournament semifinals. Andre Roberts sparked a third quarter comeback with a power shot, while Brice Searles led Cabrillo with 18 points and Rocky Brock added 12.
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Jim Langston
Brice Searles
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Searles
Rocky Brock
Cab
Mickey Scott
Boone Simmons
Danny Troup
Irving Robinson
Mon—Taylor
Walker
Robinson
Campbell
Ross
Johnson
Mon
Knicks acquire McAdoo in $3 million deal for Braves
New York Knicks land Bob McAdoo from the Buffalo Braves for $3 million plus John Gianelli and Tom McMillen. McAdoo, 25, signs for four to five years at about $500 000 yearly. He joins Walt Frazier Earl Monroe Spencer Haywood and Jim McMillan in New York as the team exceeds roster limits.
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UPI
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Bob McAdoo
National Basketball Association
Buffalo Braves
Paul Snyder
Tom McMillen
Knicks
John Gianelli
McAdoo
Snyder
McMillen
Gianelli
Walt Frazier
Earl Monroe
Spencer Haywood
Jim McMillian
Ali Reconsiders Return to Ring Despite Earlier Retirement Claim
Muhammad Ali will not retire, spokesman Harold Conrad says, after mood and divorce issues influenced his earlier statement. The World Boxing Council delegates were told Ali plans to return, with a possible 1977 Foreman bout as top contender George Foreman remains No. 1 for the heavyweight title.
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UPI
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Ali
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WBC
Khalifah
George
Foreman
Baseball returns to Washington via Baltimore club plan
The National and American leagues approved a plan for the Baltimore Orioles to play a suitable number of Washington games and host events such as a Presidential opener and All-Star game. If it fails, relocation or interleague play are possible. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and AL president Lee MacPhail cited political pressure and Congress scrutiny as key factors.
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UPI
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Lee MacPhail
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Washington
Bob Short
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House Select Committee
Bernard Sisk
D-Calif
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Baltimore
American League
D.C
Charles ‘‘Chub
Feeney
End immunity urged by committee on sports antitrust
A House special committee urged Congress to end baseball antitrust immunity. A staff report said adequate justification does not exist for the exemption and it should be removed amid overall sports antitrust reform. Major League Baseball has had immunity since the 1922 Supreme Court ruling.
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UPI
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Congress
Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
High Court
Steelers hungry for 1 more win
The Pittsburgh Steelers can clinch the AFC Central with a win over the Houston Oilers on Saturday. Led by rookie QB Mike Kruczek, Pittsburgh eyes its first playoff berth in years as it sits 9-4 and tied with Cincinnati and Cleveland atop the division.
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Chicago
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New England
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Oakland
Needham blocks world land speed record attempt in Oregon
Stunt driver Hal Needham says he halted the attempt on the 48,000 horsepower SMI Motivator on the Alvord Desert because it was his ride. Kitty O Neil, a deaf stunt driver, stood ready to set the record before a threat of lawsuit ended the effort. Needham blames contract breaches and says Kitty can drive the car as fast as he can.
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UPI
Hal Needham
Oregon
Alvord Desert
Needham
The
Oregon Journal
Kitty O'Neil
First Annual Cross Country City Championships Planned
The event invites any Lompoc Unified School District student through grade eight to compete solo at Huyck Stadium this Saturday December 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. Runners will race individually by grade level with distances of one half mile for grades 1-3 and 4-6, and one mile for grades 7-8.
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Lompoc Unified
Huyck Stadium
Lompoc Marlins to Host Tri-County Swim Meet Saturday
The Lompoc Marlins host a Tri- County swim meet at the Municipal Pool this Saturday with 11 teams and 297 swimmers expected. The public is invited to watch while public swimming is closed.
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Lompoc
Lompoc Valley Youth Wrestling League Signups Open
Signups are under way for boys aged 4 to 8 in the Lompoc Valley Boy's Club Youth Wrestling League. Registration runs daily 1 to 5 p.m. at the Boys Club on West Ocean Ave or in wrestling rooms at local high schools. Fee is $2. Practices start Dec 20 with league meets every Saturday from the first Saturday in January through mid March. all registrants receive a league tee shirt.
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Lompoc Valley
West Ocean Ave
Wrestling and team matchups on weekend schedule
Weekend sports sked lists events across Cabrillo Lompoc East LA and Dos Pueblos. Wrestling six ways at Cabrillo 5 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. noon and 2 p.m. Sunday. Basketball and water polo showdowns including CIF 3-A final Cabrillo versus Crescent Valley 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Craig Yates
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