Slow pace games spark CIF playoff chatter in Lompoc
In Lompoc, the basketball season tightens as Cabrillo, Santa Maria, Dos Pueblos, and Righetti chase second place. Early leaders remain uncertain with four clubs in range and final games looming. Lompoc hosts two decisive home dates while coaches predicted a tight race all season.
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Knudson Aims To Sustain Arizona Golf Dominance
Canadian George Knudson seeks to extend his grip on Arizona events as the Phoenix Open opens with top contenders Julius Boros and Lee Trevino. Boros won in 1967, while Trevino and others push for a 20 under par to claim the 100000-dollar event. Dale Douglass led pros with 64 in the pro-am.
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Hall blanking Penguins highlights busy hockey night
Hall turned in his seventh NHL shutout of the season and 80th pro, stopping 32 shots as the St. Louis Blues beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2 0 with Camille Henry and Frank St. Mareille scoring. The night also featured Flyers Black Hawks tie and Maple Leafs routs, plus golf and Astrojet pro am hints.
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Senators still looking for a storybook manager
Washington owner Bob Short seeks a high profile manager for the Senators with Ted Williams or Joe Maggio as possibilities. Nellie Fox remains a coach after talks with Short and public speculation continues as Short aims to hire by February 23 when they report to Florida.
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Lew Alcindor Leads PAC-8 Scoring And UCLA Rebounds
UCLA star Lew Alcindor dominates PAC-8 stats with 153 points in six games, averaging 25.5. Kept near by Don Griffin and Jackie Ridgle, while Alcindor and Vallely shoot .653 and Alcindor grabs 15.7 rebounds. UCLA leads team averages, with 92.2 points per game and .554 field goal rate, plus top rebounds. In the West, USF’s Pete Cross paces scoring, Santa Clara leads scoring efficiency, and San Jose State tops rebounds. In the Wednesday games, Fresno State beat Long Beach State. Whittier beat Pomona 78-67. Redlands beat Caltech. Occidental edged Claremont. Seattle visits Creighton. Also: MLB pension fund talks resume in New York with risk of spring training walkout.
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Lombardi picks Beban as Redskins quarterback future
In his first full day as head coach Vince Lombardi outlines a six‑man staff and a June training week for QBs and receivers in Washington. He signals Gary Beban should plan to be a quarterback, releasing running back development from Otto Graham’s era.
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Haywood ejected after oncourt punch during Detroit Toledo game
In a high profile midweek matchup Detroit guard Spencer Haywood punched referee George Strauthers after a disputed foul. Haywood was ejected as Detroit held on to beat Toledo 92 90 despite a late Toledo comeback. Elsewhere LaSalle Villanova and other top teams posted decisive wins. Tommie Smith spoke at Mt Zion Baptist Church regarding his Olympic boycott actions.
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Russell Leads Celtics Past Pistons In Narrow Win
Russell posts 12 points and 30 rebounds as Boston downed Detroit 113-106. Siegfried 27 Havlicek 24 provide scoring support. Dave Bing 28 for Detroit. Knicks, Bullets, Hawks, Rockets and Clippers also win in NBA action.
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Cabrillo Girls Track Stars Earn Harold Examiner Invite
Cabrillo freshman Debbie Meyer and sophomore Debbie Chapin earned spots in the Harold Examiner Invitational in Los Angeles after setting school and class records at a meet near Los Angeles. Meyer clocked 2 33 in the fresh 880 and Chapin ran 7.4 in the 60 yard dash while posting a sophomore long jump record of 16 feet 2 inches.
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Little League Registration Ends Saturday in Two Leagues
Sign ups for Village-Hills and Lompoc Little League close Saturday February 15. Village-Hills runs 10 to 3 at Ca brill o High School behind. Lompoc offers 6 to 9 and 1 to 4 at Boys Club with a $2 insurance fee. Players must provide birth certificates and be eight to not more than 13, with Village-Hills allowing 13 to 15 in a senior league. A managers and coaches clinic starts Saturday at 1 p.m. at J M Park Chestnut and A Streets, continuing weekly through March 1.
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Bratz Sperber win Criss Cross golf tourney at Village
Harlan Bratz and Ed Sperber led with a net 582 after a five under par 67 in the Criss Cross event at Village Country Club. They birdied 9 11 13 15 and 16 to finish 13 under. Ed Lilly and Warren Bottroff were second with 60. finishers tied for fourth at 63. Next event set for February 19 and 26 between Alisal and Village at noon.
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