Multi-sport star Donnie Scruggs eyes CIF wrestling finals
Valley wrestling standout Donnie Scruggs of Lompoc pursues CIF sectionals at 127 pounds after a strong football season with the Braves. Coach praise highlights his three years on the mat, key league title, and past CIF bids as he aims for a final peak in West Torrance.
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Tim Staffel
West Torrance
Donnie Scruggs
Lompoc
Scruggs
Jerry Hamstad
Cabrillo
Dave Long
CIF
Donnie
Braves
Santa Maria
Jim Spruill
Tuffy Grossi
Benje
Williams
Bookies Favor Legal Gambling Says Expert Testimony
UPI reports bookies want to operate legally and pay taxes, with a majority backing legalization of sports betting. Testimony before a congressional commission shows opposition from major sports leagues and NCAA to any government sanctioned gambling. The expert notes bettors would avoid special taxes and still wager with illegal bookmakers.
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Washington
UPI
Kelso Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Pete Rozelle
Bowie Kuhn
Walter Kennedy
Clarence Campbell
Rozelle and Kuhn
Kennedy
Campell
Robert C. James
Atlantic Coast Conference
National Collegiate Athletic Conference
James
NCAA
Ollan Cassell
Amateur Athletic Union
George E. Killian
National Junior College Athletic Association
New York City
Lompoc golfer tees up Johnny and Jack hog spotlight
Riviera hosts the Los Angeles Open with Dave Stockton defending his title as Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller duel for the spotlight. Rex Caldwell earned a spot via a 71 in qualifying, while Tom Kite Billy Casper led a pro-am showing. Sam Snead and Arnold Palmer join 144 players in the field.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Dave Stockton
Riviera Country Club
Stockton
University of Southern California
Jack Nicklaus
Johnny Miller
Westlake Village
Calif
Sam Snead
John Mahaffey
Ben Hogan
Riviera
Hogan
Lompoc Valley
Rex Caldwell
Rex
Miller
Nicklaus
Tom Kite
Billy Casper
Tucson
Phoenix
Arizona
Palm Springs
Bing Crosby
Pebble Beach
Gene Littler
Jack
Snead
Arnold Palmer
UCLA Eyes Pac Eight Title Run After Washington Test
UCLA holds a two game lead with five to play as it faces Washington while USC plays winless Washington State. Washington and USC both eye second place and potential NCAA or NIT bids. In WCAC, UNLV crushed Pepperdine 123 86 as Rickey Sobers posted 15 points and a league record 15 assists.
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United Press International
UCLA
Washington
USC
Washington State
Nevada
Las Vegas
Pepperdine
Rickey Sobers
Rebels
USF
St. Mary's
Nevada Reno
Loyola
Brad Dean
Luther Thilyaw
Tonight and Friday Girls and boys prep hoops and track schedule
A busy schedule lists basketball games for girls at Santa Ynez and Lompoc at Righetti at 8 p.m. Tonight. Friday features Lompoc at Cabrillo at 8 p.m. Track heads to Cabrillo for Santa Barbara events at 3 p.m. Swimming meets include Lompoc at Arroyo Grande and Cabrillo at Santa Maria at 3 p.m.
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Santa Ynez
Lompoc
Righetti
Cabrillo
Santa Barbara
Arroyo Grande
Santa Maria
Valley track opens with Cabrillo Congs and Lompoc Braves
Last year’s Northern League powers Cabrillo Congs and Lompoc Braves begin non-league action with pre season meets. Cabrillo hosts Santa Barbara Dons tomorrow at 3 p.m. on the hill, marking their final home appearance until April 10. Braves travel to Oxnard for a triangular with Oxnard and Hueneme today.
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Lompoc
Eddie Evans
Brad Johnson
Santa Maria
Cabrillo Congs
Braves
Scott Ostler
Lompoc Braves
Oxnard
Hueneme
Congs
Santa Barbara Dons
Royal
Santa Barbara
Bench declares no cold feet before Cincinnati wedding
Johnny Bench says he has absolutely no cold feet or regrets about marrying Vickie Chesser in Cincinnati on Friday night. The 27-year-old Reds catcher will wed the 25-year-old New York model, with Dean Ingram as best man. Guests include Gerald Ford, Bob Hope, Dinah Shore and Glen Campbell. Bench plans to attend spring training in Tampa with his bride after the ceremony.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Johnny Bench
Bench
Cincinnati Reds
Vickie Chesser
New York
Dean Ingram
Oklahoma City
Johnny
Gerald Ford
Neumann Faces Bankruptcy Trustees After Spending Spree
Former Pacers star Johnny Neumann testified before Judge David Doten that he spent most of his $116,000 in two seasons on cars and furniture. He stated debts of $87,589 against assets around $40,000, and noted a divorce from Carolyn last year.
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Memphis
UPI
Johnny Neumann
Indiana Pacers
David Doten
Doten
Neumann
University of Mississippi
Ole Miss
Carolyn
Finley wins as Bando arbitration ends early tense week
Oakland owner Charlie Finley defeats Sal Bando in arbitration with a $125,000 request by Bando and a $100,000 offer from Finley. John Odom deal signed. Kubiak and Fosse decisions pending. Finley to meet Reggie Jackson Friday in Los Angeles as salary talks continue.
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San Francisco
UPI
Oakland A
Charlie Finley
Finley
Sal Bando
John
Blue Moon’ Odom
Ted Kubiak
Ray Fosse
Kubiak
Fosse
Reggie Jackson
Los Angeles
Bando
Jacob Seidenburg
Virginia
Jackson
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al Gieberger
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Lee Elder
Kite
Casper
Bruins
Northwest
Lompoc Record
Dan Duffy
Bob Hope
Dinah Shore
Glen Campbell
Jonathan Winters
Tampa
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