Big Game Preview Looms For Cabrillo Congs and Lompoc Braves
Lompoc hosts Cabrillo in a high stakes season finale with both teams riding rough patches. Rick Fridrich and Mandy Simmons lead their squads as the crowd hopes spark the game after a loss heavy season and a pivotal rivalry rematch.
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Scott Ostler
Cabrillo Congs
Lompoc Braves
Lompoc
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Harry Santos
Cabrillo
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Congs
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Rick Fridrich
Mandy Simmons
Rick
Mandy
Simmons
Fridrich
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Dallas Riley
Mike Bratz
Ellison
Darryl Stinnett
Marv Henson
Calvin Carter
Ken Humbert
Ed Taylor
Tom Olson
Andre McGanton
Chuck van Allen
Calvin Boler
Fellows
San Luis Obispo
Pistons Dominate Pacific Foes In Narrow Lakers Win
Detroit rides 40 losses to California foes to a 112-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers as Bob Lanier scores 16 of his 29 in the final period. Willie Norwood 21 and John Mengelt 17 pace the Pistons, while Jim Price nets 31 for the Lakers.
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Pistons
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Los Angeles Lakers
Detroit
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Los Angeles
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John Mengelt
Jim Price
Jerry West
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Don Kojis
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Cazzie Russell
Jeff Mullins
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Blazers
Kevin Porter
Mike Riordan
Elvin Hayes
Sidney Wicks
Geoff Petrie
Trail Blazers
Tim Horton Dies In Ontario Car Crash At 44
Canadian hockey star Tim Horton of the Buffalo Sabres was killed when his 1974 Porsche left the Queen Elizabeth Way near St. Catharines and overturned, ejecting him. Horton, 44, was alone in the car returning to Buffalo after a game in Toronto.
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Queen Elizabeth Way
Alvin Dark Named A's New Skipper At 52
Alvin Dark was introduced by Charlie Finley as the Oakland A's new manager, the 12th in 14 years, amid reflection on his 30 year baseball career. He spoke of personal reforms and belief he can be a better leader, after a lifetime of ups and downs including a divorce and prior Cleveland Indians tenure.
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UPI
Alvin Dark
Dark
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Finley
Cleveland Indians
Dick Williams
A’s
Williams
Yankees
Cabrillo, UCSB Lead Weekend Sports Schedule
Today includes swimming Santa Maria at Cabrillo Lompoc at Arroyo Grande and San Luis Obispo girls at Lompoc practice meet. Tomorrow features Cabrillo at Lompoc basketball and Cabrillo at Santa Barbara track. UCSB hosts San Diego St basketball and Santa Barbara Open swimming Friday and UC Irvine tennis Friday. Cal Poly baseball hosts San Francisco St Friday.
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Righetti
Lompoc
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Kim Kirchhof
Rick Fridrich
Mandy Simmons
John Proud
SLO
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Darryl Stinnett
Myles Crandall
Marvin Henson
Dennis Galloway
Rusty Davies
Ron Barba
Jose Rivera
Norm Coy
Tom Olson
San Luis Obispo
St. Joseph
Village CC
Santa Barbara
UCSB
San Diego St
UC Irvine
CAL Poly
San Francisco St
Sauer Jr to Play for Boston WFL Sparks Speculation
The profile centers on George Sauer Jr who plans to join the Boston World Football League team despite lingering Jets contract issues. It notes his past NFL exit over dehumanizing rhetoric and highlights his rekindled passion for football under coach Babe Parilli. The piece recounts Sauer's Oberlin College ties, past collaboration with Cass Jackson, and a vivid sandlot game memory where Sauer scored four touchdowns as observers dubbed Joe Namath’s rival “I Got Him.”
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NEW York
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Sauer
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National Football League
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Jackson
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Oberlin Hill
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Namath
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Indians
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