Finley rebuffed as bidding opens for Catfish Hunter
In New York, a arbitration ruling frees Catfish Hunter to pursue new contracts. Offers already total eight or nine on day one. A’s owner Charlie Finley fails to obtain a restraining order and Hunter reports heavy interest from the Yankees Red Sox Angels Twins Indians Expos Braves Pirates and Royals.
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Twins
Indians
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Braves
Pirates
Royals
Havlicek stars on gimpy knee in Celtics win over 76ers
John Havlicek scores 27 points on a hurt knee to lift Boston past Philadelphia 131 99 as Don Nelson adds 25. Dave Cowens is ejected in the third quarter after two technicals, helping fuel the Celtics surge. In other games, Washington beats New Orleans 113 90 and Seattle defeats Detroit 100 97.
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New Orleans
Seattle
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Jazz
Phil Chenier
Jim Barnett
Pac-8 clubs win 3 more as UOP upset on Coast
The Pacific Eight remains with five unbeaten teams and three one loss clubs after three intersectional wins. Washington State’s Steve Puidokas scored 24 in a 72-69 win to keep pace. Stanford and Cal won on the road, Cal beating Rice 64-54 behind Ricky Hawthorne's 18. San Francisco State upset UOP 55-50 in a rare Tigers win. UC Santa Barbara routed Buffalo State 108-65. Fullerton beat Cal Poly Pomona 80-62 with Greg Bunch at 24. Portland State defeated Biola 98-78.
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John Slater
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Buffalo State
Don Miller
Dominguez
San Diego
Greg Bunch
Fullerton
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Biola
Billie Jean King signs two year ABC broadcast contract
Tennis star Billie Jean King announced an exclusive two year contract with ABC paying at least as much as male players. She will coach and commentate across sports while reducing tournament play in 1975 and focusing on the World Team Tennis Philadelphia Club.
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UPI
Billie Jean King
American Broadcasting Company
Ms. King
Chris Evert
ABC
San Francisco
Sarasota
Fla
Philadelphia
Lompoc Braves Eye Fifth NL Wrestling Crown
Lompoc braces for a strong season under coach Jerry Hamstad as seven returning lettermen and new talents vie to defend the NL title. Donnie Scruggs leads at 127 with a string of solid finishes, while Cabrillo looms as favorite after five weeks of practice.
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Mike Mosby
Steve Miliate
Frank Silva
Tim Staffel
Lompoc Braves
Braves
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Hamstad
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Cabrillo
Cary Small
David Huyck
Tony Rider
Leavy
Rivera
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John Rupa
Chris Bobo
Kelly Oldham
Grapplers
Jerry
Youth Basketball Skills Contest Set at Lompoc High Gym
A youth basketball skills contest for ages 8 to 14 will take place Saturday at the Lompoc Junior High gym starting 9 30 a m. Dribbling shooting and passing will be tested with trophies for top three in each age group. Registration is free with a parent or guardian signature at the Lompoc Recreation Department office 105 South C St co sponsored by the Lompoc Optimist Club and the Recreation Department.
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Lompoc Valley
South C St
Lompoc Optimist Club
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Recreation Department
Lompoc YMCA Winter Run Set for January Fourth
The Lompoc YMCA sponsors a Winter Run at Ryan Park on January 4 open to all. Races include age group divisions from 9 and under to 18, with distances from 1.5 to 3.5 miles and open divisions for women and men, plus a Jogger's Fun Run. Registration is $1 before race day or $1.25 on race day with signups at local sporting goods stores and the YMCA.
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YMCA
Tag’s Sporting Goods
Pico’s Sporting Goods
Pittsburgh Upsets Marquette In Home Defeat
Unranked Pittsburgh defeated seventh ranked Marquette 65 58 on Wednesday night. Keith Starr and Kirk Bruce led the Panthers with 13 points each, Jim Bolla added 12, while Lloyd Walton paced the Warriors with 17 and Bo Ellis fouled out after posting 16.
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Keith Starr
Kirk Bruce
Jim Bolla
Panthers
Lloyd Walton
Bo Ellis
Northern League wrestling opens with Lompoc hosting Arroyo Grande
The Northern League starts tonight with Lompoc versus Arroyo Grande and Cabrillo at Santa Maria. Wrestling begins at 7:30 after 6:00 prelims, marking the first dual meet action in two weeks due to Christmas break.
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Santa Maria
Porter Forges NBA Rise From Chicago Ghetto
Kevin Porter, Washington Bullets guard, grew up amid Chicago’s 47th Street gang culture and stockyard stench. Now a 5-10 guard in his third NBA season, he battles fouls and salary while supporting family and a new suburban home. He recalls threats from the Blackstone Rangers and recalls his rise from adversity to prominence with Elvin Hayes calling him the key to the club.
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DuSable
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47Th Street
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Murphy
Elvin Hayes
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Pat Taparco
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