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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1976
Page
10
Slammin Sam Snead, at 63 turning 64, dazzled the field with a 67 at the Los Angeles Open. He tied for second with Tom Watson as Tom Jenkins led with a 66 on the Riviera Country Club layout.
Sam Snead, 63, shot a 66 and floated questions about a comeback as Rex Caldwell trailed by six after a 72 opening round in the Los Angeles Open. Snead, his neck pinched last year hurting earnings, remains a major figure amid Riviera’s scores where several legends and young stars clashed for the lead.
Cabrillo Conquistadores battle to rebound after two straight losses drop them from league lead to 18-5 overall. Coach Harry Santos seeks answers as 6-3 in Northern League hosts Santa Maria in final league game while Lompoc, San Luis Obispo, and Arroyo Grande also vie for playoff spots.
U S District Judge Joe Eaton dismissed a suit by NFL expansion teams Tampa Bay and Seattle, clearing the way for the long delayed expansion and college drafts of pro football players. Ed Garvey of the NFL Players Association pledged not to challenge the expansion draft, though he could not bind individual players. Eaton ruled no concrete rights violation warranted a declaratory judgment on the draft’s validity.
Muhammad Ali defends his world heavyweight title against Jean Pierre Coopman in the Roberto Clemente Coliseum San Juan Puerto Rico. CBS TV pays 1 million with a potential 400000 gate as Coopman weighs 206 and Ali 226 with a late weight drift and prefight interviews planned.
UCLA, under Gene Bartow, rallied to beat Oregon State 78-69 at Pauley Pavilion boosting their streak to 98 straight home wins. Ralph Drollinger came off the bench for 14 points and a late steal, while Lonnie Shelton fouled out for OSU.
Twenty Lompoc Valley wrestlers travel to Simi Valley High for CIF Southern Section prelims marking the start of the season. Top seeds include Steve Miliate 168 and Dennis Katsuda 98 from Lompoc and Mark Hall 157 from Cabrillo. Seeded wrestlers include Heaton W, Breshears Mosby, Cheney, Villanueva, Bowser and others. Action runs 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with admission 1.50 adults 1 student.
A compact list highlighting top scorers who average at least 10 points per game over nine league contests. The standings emphasize individual scoring prowess with names, team affiliations, and per game averages.
Tonight at 8 p m Santa Maria visits Cabrillo and Lompoc plays at Righetti in high school basketball. Saturday CIF prelims in wrestling at Simi Valley High with schedule noted. Baseball scrimmage Santa Maria at Cabrillo at noon.
The Lompoc Braves opened their 76 track season with a 56 53 loss to the Dos Pueblos Chargers in a windy non league meet at Lompoc. Steve Chandler won the 100 and 220 while Vic Anderson swept the 120 high hurdles and 330 yard low hurdles.
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