Braves Eliminated From CIF Playoff Hopes After 53-38 Loss
Lompoc Braves fell to Arroyo Grande 53-38 in Northern League action, eliminating themselves from CIF playoff contention and leaving Arroyo Grande tied for first with Cabrillo. Mike Gibson led the Eagles with 20 points, while Eddie Taylor scored 18 for Lompoc and Eddie Evans was sidelined by illness.
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Lompoc Braves
Arroyo Grande
Eagles
Cabrillo
Braves
Santa Maria
Lompoc
Dave Ellison
San Luis Obispo
Mike Gibson
Eagle
Donahue Named UCLA Head Coach After Vermeil Resigns
Terry Donahue, 31, a five year Bruin assistant, is named UCLA head football coach replacing Dick Vermeil who left for the NFL. Donahue intends to keep the current staff led by Lynn Stiles as UCLA prepares for recruiting and national signing day.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Dick Vermeil
UCLA
Terry Donahue
Bruin
Donahue
Tommy Prothro
Michigan State
Vermeil
Bruins
Ohio State
Lynn Stiles
J. D. Morgan
Terry
NFL
Philadelphia Eagles
Pirates Take Third At Los Padres Wrestling Meet
Santa Ynez High wrestlers Greg Tevis and Tad King won 106 and 168 pound titles at the Los Padres League tournament. The Pirates finished third in both the league dual meet and the tourney, with several runners up and multiple third places. Tevis and King advance to CIF sectionals next week.
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Matt Olsen
Santa Ynez
Santa Ynez High
Greg Tevis
Tad King
Pirates
Morro Bay
Atascadero
Tevis
King
Gene Nelson
Craig Duncan
Aram Alexander
Steve Lewis
Lance Colvin
Marty Roberts
Eric Wingereid
Peter Methot
Terry Dinsmore
Murray Strong
Bruce Nelson
Greg Whitford
JV Tourney
Kyle Colvin
Matt Dodge
Dean Behlen
Lompoc Hosts St Joseph Girls Basketball Tonight
Tonight at 8 p.m. Lompoc girls basketball hosts St Joseph. Village Hills youth league runs Pee Wees at 6 and Juniors at 7 in an exhibition against Orcutt teams. Friday features Santa Maria at Lompoc at 1 p.m. and swimming San Luis Obispo at Lom poc at 3 p.m. Golf Dos Pueblos vs Cabrillo at Village CC with Seniors facing Orcutt at 6:15 p.m.
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St. Joseph
Village Hills League
Orcutt
Santa Maria
San Luis Obispo
Dos Pueblos
Cabrillo
Village CC
Village Hills
Mueller wins Olympic 1000 to give U S second gold
Peter Mueller of Mequon Wisconsin claimed the Olympic 1000 meter speed skating title to secure the United States second gold at Innsbruck. He beat Jorn Didriksen of Norway and Valeri Muratov of Russia as the U S extended its early lead in speed skating medals.
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Innsbruck
America
Dan Immersall
Madison
Wis
Dan Carrol
St. Louis
Soviet Union
Finland
East Germany
United States
Mueller
Leah Poulos
Muratov
Martha Rockwell
Jana Hvalaty
Terry Porter
Twila Hinkle
Seefeld
Russia
Valeri Muratov
Peter Mueller
Mequon
Shootout at Axamer Lizum Targets Driver Near Slalom Course
West German driver Jurgen Kaufhold was arrested after gunfire by Olympic security near the women's slalom area at Axamer Lizum. He is suspected of drugged driving and was taken to Innsbruck Clinic. Taiwan autograph seekers gain fame, while organizers bolster power failure safeguards after a stadium blackout. A West German firm sues the West German Ski Federation for 120000 dollars over missed ski goggles during Rosi Mittermaier's gold run.
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United Press International
Olympic
Axamer Lizum
Jurgen Kaufhold
American Broadcasting Co
Innsbruck
Rosi Mittermaier
10 on 4POC RECORD
Lompoc California publishes a brief item dated Thursday February 12 1976 noting a sports or event record labeled 10 on 4POC with no further context.
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Lompoc
Calif
United States Rout Poland In Olympic Hockey
Steve Jensen and Bob Dobek each scored twice as the U S team cruised to a 7 2 victory over Poland to move to 2 2 and set up a bronze medal chance. Jim Warden held the net as Buzz Schneider added a late goal.
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Innsbruck
UPI
Steve Jensen
Bob Dobek
United States
Poland
Jim Warden
U.S
Upstart UOP and SD State shape PCAA title chase
In Los Angeles and San Diego Pacific Coast Athletic Association action centers on the University of the Pacific Tigers and San Diego State Aztecs with UOP ending SDSU’s run and closing the gap in the standings. Washington battles USC and UCLA as UCLA leads the conference with a 6-1 mark while USC and Washington meet tonight.
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United Press International
Pacific 8
Los Angeles
San Diego
Pacific Coast Athletic Association
University of the Pacific Tigers
San Diego State
Aztecs
UOP
PCAA
Stan Morrison
Cal State Fullerton
Cal State Long Beach
Fullerton
San Jose State
Washington
Marv Harshman
USC
UCLA
Bruins
Washington State
Pacific
Cougars
Pullman
Trojans
Huskies
Seattle
UC Santa
Fresno St
Fresno Pacific
Stanislaus St
Laverne
Claremont- Mudd
Whittier
Redlands
Cabrillo Dominates Saints as League Title Bid Nears
Cabrillo pins Santa Maria 48 11 to wrap the Northern League dual meet season. Coach Dave Long praised players Curt Garman and Mark Hall for upsets and pins, Hall earning his 17th fall. JVs and frosh also swept, securing unofficial league titles. Breshears finishes 18 1.
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Dave Long
Cabrillo
Santa Maria Saints
Long
Congs
Lompoc
Curt Garman
Mark Hall
Garman
Anthony Ford
Hall
Matt Moore
al Probst
Kevin Breshears
Frosh
Jvs
Keaton Breshears
Steelers player Ernie Holmes indicted for cocaine possession
A grand jury in Amarillo Texas indicted Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Ernie Holmes on one count of possession of narcotics specifically 250 milligrams of cocaine. The indictment could lead to trial as early as next month with a second degree felony carrying two to 20 years in prison and up to $10,000 fine. Assistant District Attorney David Gleason noted the charge and possible pretrial actions.
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Amarillo, Tex
UPI
Pittsburgh Steeler
Ernie Holmes
District Attorney's
Holmes
David Gleason
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Didriksen
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Gary Ross
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Dan Bolduc
Buzz Schneider
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