Bruins face Northwest tests as unbeaten UCLA eyes parity
UCLA and USC sit atop the Pacific Eight with 4-0 league records as they head to road games in Washington and Washington State. Coach John Wooden says the pressure on the unbeaten implies opponents hype themselves, not the Bruins, who aim to stay perfect despite a rugged trip.
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Baseball signing season features top contracts and notable moves
Major league clubs announce contracts as spring training nears. Robert Clemente becomes the Pirates’ highest paid at 100000 while Mel Stottlemyre tops the Yankees with 70000. Mets boost 18 players, but Swoboda and Kranepool seek higher raises amid slumps.
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Bruins miss unanimous cage pick by one point
UCLA remained unbeaten at 16 0 and was the No 1 choice by 34 coaches on the UPI board but slipped to a non unanimous top spot as one coach ranked another team ahead. South Carolina rose to No 2 while Kentucky fell to No 3 and St Bonaventure dropped to No 4.
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Holloway Plumbing tops Lompoc in B league clash
Holloway Plumbing defeated Lompoc Lumber 87 68 to pull into a share of the B league lead with Bel Aire Liquors. Commodore Dixon led Lompoc with 32 points. In A league Johns Manville stayed undefeated with 67 64 win over Pico's as Livington scored 24. Cable TV beat B A L T D 80 69 with Don McIntyre at 28.
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Robertson may retire after Royals no-trade saga
Oscar Robertson says he does not expect a salary increase next year and may retire after using his no-trade clause to block a Royals move to Baltimore. He remains with 25.5 points per game on a $125,000 contract as his three-year deal nears its end. Bruce Kemp of Georgia signed a free agent contract with the Dallas Cowboys after being passed over in the college draft.
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Fresno State tops Valley in double overtime thriller
Fresno State edged Valley 110-109 after two overtimes as Dave Munroe hit the winning shot. Lucius Davis led Fresno State with 39 points while Emerson Carr scored 30 for Valley State. Sacramento State and Hayward State led the Far West Conference early, as St Marys and Whitworth also posted wins.
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Jordan Halts NFL Career to Take Summerfest Post
Henry Jordan, a five time All Pro defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers, announced his retirement to become Summerfest sales director in Milwaukee. Herb Adderley says he will also quit Green Bay for 1970 after criticizing coaches and not making the Pro Bowl, ending his celebrated Packers tenure.
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Warriors seek Beaty to boost playoff push
San Francisco Warriors vie to sign Zelmo Beaty from the Hawks in a high risk deal for NBA negotiating rights. President Mieuli cites Beaty, size 6 9, as a potential lift while Nate Thurmond recovers and contemplates retirement leaving Clyde Lee to start in the pivot.
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Maravich heats LSU past State as 3000th point hits mark
Pistol Pete Maravich scored LSU’s 100 91 win over Mississippi State to reach 3 000 career points with a free throw at 7 17 of the first half. He finished with 49 points and 3 036 total, boosting LSU’s SEC bid as Georgia Kentucky and Auburn contended. Terry Mills led Kentucky with 30 points in a 84 83 win over Auburn.
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Polly Paces Jaycees to Ninth Straight Victory
Polly of the Jaycees led the Pee Wee American League to a 40 10 win over Bert's Drive Thru as the undefeated Jaycees stay 9 0 and pull a half game ahead of Ostlund's Pets. Bob's U Haul beat Ron's Upholstery 18 led by Chuck Van Allen. Pico's edged Al Tosti's Union 20 19 led by Steve McMillan. The Tosti five fought back in a close finish.
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Heath leads Fox cage wins in junior high action
Heath paced the Tom Fox boys to a 28 24 win over the Boys Club and a 54 24 win over Rotary. Fox sits 5 2 in American league play, one half game behind Happy Steak, which owns a 6 1 start. Jerry House led Pizza Palace with 12 points in a 35 30 win over Lompoc Glass, while Oli Vera Photo beat Muffler Shop 39 33 despite Jim Torres scoring 18 for Muffler Shop.
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Relay team sets record in final all com er meet
Lompoc Athletic Club quartet Blanchard Brickner Garife and Dixon set a meet mark in the 440 yard relay at Hancock College in the high school division of the final winter all com er track meet. Blanchard won the 70 yard high hurdles and high jump. Garife captured a 100 yard heat. Lompoc also won the mile relay and Ward won shot put. Cummings of Riverside broke the high school 2 mile record with 4 33 2 while San Barbara’s Simonds had the previous mark.
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