Bratz Praised as Top Guard. Brimming with Potential
Stanford coach Dick DiBiase hails senior guard Mike Bratz of Lompoс for leadership, defense, and scoring. Bratz has posted a 30-point game and leads the Cardinals in points, assists and free throw percentage early this season. The piece notes upcoming games against USC and UCLA and mentions Roy Thomas joining the Dominican Winter League after a stint with the Mariners.
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United States Davis Cup team seeks revenge in Mexico series
Playing without injured Jimmy Connors, the U S Davis Cup squad in the North American Zone opens against Mexico led by Raul Ramirez. Arthur Ashe, 33, leads the United States while Ramirez heads the Mexican team. Opening round pairs Ashe versus Chavez and Tanner versus Ramirez.
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Snow transplant planned for Steamboat Springs slopes
About 450 volunteers, many jobless due to lack of snow at Rocky Mountain ski areas, will move snow to Steamboat Springs in northwestern Colorado. John Ahearn of LTV Recreational Development Inc. said volunteers will shovel, bag debris, and pack snow for three days to open some slopes by Monday.
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Bruins Downfall and Injury Casts Doubt on Johnson
UCLA faces Rice with Marques Johnson doubtful after a sprained left knee. The Bruins fell from No. 3 to 10 following a 66-63 loss to Notre Dame at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA, 3-1, hosts Tulsa next. coach Gene Bartow cited late scoring drought and shooting as the loss reason.
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Big Ten Warns MSU After Violations Lead to Probation
Big Ten Commissioner Wayne Duke told Michigan State's athletic department to avoid further violations or risk heavy financial penalties. MSU football received three years of probation for recruiting and financial aid violations, aligning with an NCAA sanction. The Big Ten probation runs to Sept. 1, 1979, with potential TV revenue losses for future infractions.
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Chacon Stops Maza With KO in Third Round
Chacon of San Fernando California knocked out Maza of Mexicali in the third round at the Olympic Auditorium. The 132 pound Chacon improved to 32-3 with 29 KOs, ending the 10-round bout at 2 17 of the third. Maza fell, unable to answer, and the referee stopped the fight without a count. Maza dropped to 13-32-? in 45 fights.
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Orantes Upsets Nastase In WCT Challenge Cup
Manuel Orantes defeated Ilie Nastase 7-5 3-6 6-4 in Las Vegas in the first round of the $320,000 winner-take-all WCT Challenge Cup earning $10,000. Rod Laver and Harold Solomon played in a later match.
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Cabrillo Congs open strong in Conquistador Classic opener
Cabrillo College defeated Antelope Valley 69 to 58 in the tournament opener as Brice Searles led with 23 points and 13 rebounds. San Marcos beat Canyon 76 to 58, Cerritos downed Canyon 67 to 55, and Arroyo of El Monte won 60 to 46 over Lompoc.
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Cepeda Given Five Years for Drug Smuggling Charge
Former major league star Orlando Cepeda and Herminio Cortez were sentenced in San Juan Puerto Rico for attempting to smuggle 170 pounds of marijuana from Colombia. Cepeda received five years in prison and a $5000 fine with three years parole. Cortez got 30 months and a $5000 fine with parole.
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Rams seek revenge as they face Cowboys in playoff showdown
Los Angeles Rams aim to rebound after last December's wild card loss to Dallas. With James Harris replacing Pat Haden, the 10 3 1 team faces a favored Cowboys at home as Merlin Olsen hints this could be his final peak season. Pittsburgh visits Baltimore in the other playoff matchup.
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Lompoc Jr. Hi Hosts Three-School Basketball Tourney
A three-tournament basketball event at Lompoc Junior High features teams from Lompoc, Fesler, St. Marys and El Camino Junior Highs. Schedule lists girls matches Friday and Saturday with first rounds and subsequent rounds including winners and losers brackets across 7th and 8th grade divisions.
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Sports sked reveals basketball, soccer, cross country events
Tonight features the Basketball-Cong Classic and a 7 p.m. Righetti versus Cabrillo soccer match at Huyck Stadium. Saturday offers the first annual Lompoc Cross Country City Championships with registration 9 to 9 45 and races 10 to noon for grades one through eight.
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Forgotten man Bertelsen happy as such
Jim Bertelsen of the Los Angeles Rams, once a Texas star and national champion, reflects on losing his starting job to John Cappelletti. He remains hopeful for a playoff chance versus Dallas and plans to stay with the team through his career, praising the Rams organization.
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