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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1970
Page
7
In San Diego, unions approve a new labor pact easing track work, signaling a fast start for construction projects. The agreement aims to accelerate maintenance and expansion efforts across multiple railroad and transit facilities.
The Porsche factory team dominated Daytona with a record run, taking a one two over five Ferraris. Pedro Rodriguez shared the winning car with Leo Kinnunen, while Jo Siffert and Brian Redman finished second for Porsche. The squad fielded drivers from four countries and enforced strict team discipline.
Pete Maravich scored 53 points Saturday night to become the all time leading scorer in college basketball breaking the record. The UPI report notes Maravich may be coming out of a state of shock at the achievement.
The old timers committee inducted former Commissioner Fore C Frick along with pitcher Jesse Pop Haines and outfielder Earle Combs into the Hall of Fame. Frick, Haines and Combs, all in their 70s or 76, were celebrated for their contributions to baseball’s history. Frick had resigned from the committee ahead of voting, while Haines recalled his no hitter against the Boston Braves in 1924 and Combs recalled his Yankees era.
Laguna Beach decathlon star Bill Toomey, 30, the 1968 Olympic decathlon champion, wins the James E. Sullivan Memorial Award with 2160 points from a panel of sports figures. Mike Burton places second, Steve Owens third. other notable finalists named.
The Denver Rockets of the ABA signed Joe Belmont to a two year contract as coach. Belmont had been acting coach since December 10 and has led the team to a 17 2 record in that span.
Hancock College Bulldogs lost 109-100 to Merced hardwooders as officials whistled 60 fouls. Merced improves to 4-0 in conference and 17-7 overall while Hancock drops to 1-2 in league and 16-6.
The Detroit Pistons traded center Walt Bellamy to the Atlanta Hawks for cash and a player to be named after June 15, likely the Hawks No. 1 pick. Detroit also sent Eddie Miles to the Baltimore Bullets for Bob Quick and a second-round college draft choice.
Philadelphia managing director Fred T. Corleto announced a new city sports stadium project budget of 44.4 million dollars, 6.4 million more than the original estimate, on Thursday.
The Santa Ynez Pirates beat St. Bonaventure 63 to 50 at Ventura gym to improve to 7 1 in Tri Valley League play and 11 5 for the season. Dan Fitzgerald led with 19 points while Mike Waterman added 15 and Ron Holcomb 10 as Santa Ynez built a 35 16 halftime lead. St Bonaventure led by Seraphs Mark Stephenson 19 and Jerry Stone 12, but Santa Ynez held on after a second half press forced 35 turnovers.
Larry Miller scored 23 points to spark the Carolina Cougars past the Kentucky Colonels 109104. Miller has 84 points in four starts while Bob Verga led the ABA with 31 for the Cougars and Gene Moore added 33 for Kentucky.
Jerry West clinched a 113-112 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers with two seconds left as the Lakers moved back to first in the West. West scored 19 points while Elgin Baylor led with 33. Wilt Chamberlain was out with a knee issue. The Lakers hold a half-game lead over the Atlanta Hawks.
UCLA guard Henry Bibby led a 102-84 win over Stanford as the Bruins notched their 20th straight victory and 16-0 season mark. USC guard Paul Westphal scored 21 in a 78-73 win over California, keeping the Pac-8 race tight with UCLA and USC atop the standings.
Bill Bradley of the New York Knicks has been elected to the board of directors of the Crystal City State Bank, announced Wednesday.
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