Endangered true sports fans in town lauded and profiled
Article profiles two devoted local sports fans Skip Lindner and Lou Scaggs. It colors their extreme loyalty to hockey and Lompoc teams, noting long travel to games, unique rituals, and roles shaping team morale. The piece portrays fan culture as scarce and fading.
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Brooklyn
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Lou Scaggs
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Braves pull away late for 42-32 win over Arroyo Grande Eagles
Lompoc Braves beat Arroyo Grande 42-32 on their home court. Mike Bratz led with eight points as Dallas Riley and Mike Tatum added key scores and rebounds while Rick Darby spurred the Eagles early. Lompoc will visit San Luis to face the Tigers next Friday.
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Russ Bolinger
Arroyo Grande
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Neil Steil
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San Luis
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Anderson Steil Gibson
Riviera Darby
Arroyo Grande Io
Righetti
Saints
Santa Maria
Tim Patterson
Chuck Menotti
Tiger Paul Miller
Righetti defeats Cabrillo as free throws key factor
The Righetti Warriors beat Cabrillo 66 56 at Cabrillo High School as free throws powered the second half. Scott Strate led with 17 points while Kevin Drake added 14 and Mike Kluge 13. Cabrillo drops to 1-8. Arroyo Grande looms in league finale.
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McCavitt
Bulldogs Eye Crown as Hancock Battles Cuesta Tonight
Allan Hancock College Bulldogs, ranked 12th, seek at least a share of the 1972 Central Conference title with a win at Cuesta College and a follow up home clash with Merced. Hancock already beat West Hills and Reedley in recent games and closes conference play Friday and Saturday before finishing with UCLA and Cal Frosh in late February.
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Bruins Host Huskies In Key Pac-8 Clash
UCLA’s No. 1 ranked 18-0 team, led by Bill Walton, faces 6-9 Steve Hawes and Washington in a pivotal Pac-8 showdown at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA arrives 5-0 in league play while Washington sits 4-1, with Walton averaging 19.6 points and 13.9 rebounds.
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Ryun faces Arese in Los Angeles Times Indoor mile duel
In Inglewood UPI reports Jim Ryun and Italy's Francesco Arese start the Los Angeles Times Indoor Games mile race as Ryun seeks to rebound from a 4 06 8 first effort after tying the mile record, with keen challengers including Kip Keino Andre de Hertoghe Gianni Del Buono John Mason Byron Dyce Manny Green and Terry Williams in a high school race. The two mile features Steve Prefontaine against world record holders Emiel Puttemans and Kerry O'Brien.
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UPI
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Kenya
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Andre de Hertoghe
Belgium
Gianni del Buono
John Mason
Byron Dyce
Manny Green
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Terry Williams
Lompoe High
Twoae
Lompoe Ecord
Tom O'Hara
San Diego
Steve Prefontaine
Oregon
Emiel Puttemans
Beligum
Kerry O’brien
Australia
Fresno State Upsets Long Beach State In Key League Tilt
Fresno State stunned No. 8 Long Beach State 76 69 to jeopardize the Pacific Coast Athletic Association title race. The upset left Long Beach a half game ahead of Pacific in the standings.
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United Press International
Long Beach State
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Long Beach
Pacific Coast Athletic Association
Fresno State
Pacific
Erving Dominates In Squires Victory Over Condors
Julius Erving propelled the Virginia Squires to a 131-111 win against the Pittsburgh Condors with a seven-point burst in under a minute late in the third quarter. His late surge turned an 82 all tie into an 89-82 lead.
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Virginia
Lakers Meet Celtics in TV Battle of NBA Leaders
The Los Angeles Lakers, 49 7, face the Boston Celtics, 42 18, in a nationally televised clash. This is the fourth of five meetings this season with the Lakers leading the series after winning the first three.
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Village Hills Little League Sign-Ups Close Soon
The Village Hills Little League and Senior Division sign-ups end today and tomorrow at the concession stand behind Cabrillo High School on Sirius Ave. Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. tonight and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow. Boys must be eight before August and under 13 for Little League, or 13 to 15 for Senior Division. Bring birth certificate and a parent or guardian. Rex Radabaugh at RE 3-4116.
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