Buckeyes Arrive in LA Ahead of Rose Bowl Clash
Woody Hayes and Ohio State football team land at Los Angeles International Airport for a Friday news conference before transferring to the Huntington-Sheraton Hotel in Pasadena. This marks OSU's third straight Rose Bowl meeting with USC after a 42 to 21 win in 1974.
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Catfish Hunter Appears in AHOSKIE For Offers
Baseball officials converge on Ahoskie North Carolina to woo former A’s ace Jim Catfish Hunter now a free agent. Hunter’s attorney says talks with Yankees Red Sox and others continue with more meetings planned after Christmas and into the weekend.
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Dodgers Schedule Meeting With Jim Catfish Hunter
Dodgers president Peter O Malley will attend a Saturday meeting with free agent pitcher Jim Catfish Hunter in his hometown of Ahoskie North Carolina. The talks aim to discuss a possible signing by the Los Angeles team.
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Hancock College Football Coach Barney Eames Resigns
Eames retires as Hancock College football coach after several years and will keep teaching at the school. No successor has been named.
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Raiders Willie Brown Expected to Sit for Playoff Opener
Oakland star cornerback Willie Brown, hampered by a virus and knee trouble, is certain to miss the playoff opener Saturday against the Miami Dolphins. Miami fullback Larry Csonka is listed as probable.
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Lakers Face Pistons in Persistent Struggles
In Inglewood California the Lakers a 12-17 team travel to clash with the Detroit Pistons after two defeats this week. They then play at Phoenix Saturday and host Portland Sunday as they chase the Pacific Division.
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Brooks Defends California Lightweight Title Tonight
Monroe Brooks returns after a four week layoff to defend his California state lightweight title in a 12 round bout against Mexico's Aurilio Muniz. Brooks stopped Young Amparan for his previous win and now seeks another victory.
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Husky coaching search heats up at UW
SEATTLE UPI reports Don James of Kent State will meet UW Athletic Director Joe Kearney today to discuss replacing Jim Owens as Huskies coach. Darryl Rogers of San Jose State visited the campus Thursday as another candidate in the Huskies' coaching search.
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Bruins Face Memphis State In Tough UCLA Return
UCLA, No 3, hosts 17th ranked Memphis State 6-0 after a 13 day layoff for finals. Coach John Wooden says the Bruins must avoid letting the layoff hurt them. Notre Dame visits Saturday with Indiana-leaning history, while Marion Hillard and Dwight Clay pace Memphis State and Notre Dame respectively.
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Local Prep Sked Features Lompoc Santa Barbara Round
Today’s schedule includes Lompoc versus Santa Barbara at Arroyo Grande at 6 30 p m and Cabrillo facing LaSalle at Valley Christian tourney at 5 30 p m. Saturday offers a Basketball Skills day at Lompoc Junior High for ages 8 14 with free registration. Wrestling hosts Cabrillo Takedown and Lompoc Camarillo events, while Sunday brings Rancho Bowl Western PBA Open finals in Santa Maria with Earl Anthony. finals start 10 a m with free admission and pro am Friday and Saturday.
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Spruill retires after 24 years at Lompoc High
Jim Spruill ends a long coaching career at Lompoc High after 24 years and 62 34 3 record. He shifts to athletic director duties as his team honors him with larger helmet decals and a CIF semifinal run. He cites fatigue and a desire for fresh leadership as reasons for stepping away.
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Bucks Rise As Kareem Returns To Lead Rally In NBA
Milwaukee moves up the Midwest standings four games from the top behind Kareem Abdul Jabbar's 28 points and Jim Price's 23 as they beat Phoenix 112-108. Price sparked a late fourth quarter rally, tying the game at 94 and then guiding the Bucks to a 98-94 edge. Chicago beat Atlanta 88-80 while New York topped Kansas City-Omaha 117-113. Cleveland defeated Buffalo 106-104 with Steve Patterson and Bob McAdoo contesting late.
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Valley wrestlers open NL with wins
Cabrillo Conquistadores beat Santa Maria Saints 51 12 in Santa Maria to start Northern League with 1 0 record. Four Cabrillo pins and nine wins among 13 wrestlers. Hill frosh win 57 15 at Corona Del Mar. Lompoc Braves open NL with 41 21 victory over Arroyo Grande. Northern League score San Luis Obispo 38 Righetti 24.
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Braves upset San Luis Obispo in Five Cities opener
Lompoc Braves, 2-5 on the season, beat San Luis Obispo 58 53 to claim a Five Cities Tournament win in Arroyo Grande. They face Santa Barbara next, a team they’ve already lost to twice, with a tourney final on tap for the winner. Eddie Taylor led rebounding with 10 as Ken Humbert scored 16.
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Ridley Makes NHL Debut in Bruins rout for Rangers
Emile Francis started rookie Curt Ridley against the Boston Bruins for his first NHL appearance. Ridley allowed six goals in a little over one period before Ed Giacomin relieved him as Boston rolled to an 11-3 victory led by Phil Esposito with three goals and four assists and Bobby Orr with a goal and two assists.
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