Evert Defeats Navratilova In Slims Final
Chris Evert won the Virginia Slims tournament final in Los Angeles defeating Martina Navratilova 6-2 2-6 6-1 for her third encounter of the season against Navratilova in a Slims final. She also teamed with Rosie Casals to beat Navratilova and Betty Stove 6-2 6-4 in doubles.
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Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova
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Navratilova
Washington
D.C
Seattle
Rosie Casals
Betty Stove
Reds finalize deals with Morgan Foster and Griffey for 1977
Cincinnati Reds reached agreement with three star players on 1977 terms, but did not sign due to absence from Cincinnati. Nine players remain unsigned including Pete Rose Dave Concepcion and Rawly Eastwick while Joe Morgan George Foster and Ken Griffey Jr top the list of agreed players.
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Cincinnati Reds
Joe Morgan
George Foster
Ken Griffey
Pete Rose
Dave Concepcion
Rawly Eastwick
Bryant sets indoor 500 yard mark at San Diego Games
Rosalyn Bryant wins the 500 yard dash wire to wire in 1 03.3 at the San Diego Indoor Games, breaking the previous indoor best. Frank Shorter wins the two mile with a fast 8 27.3 and 1 57.2 final lap as John Walker finishes fifth in the mile.
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Lorna Forde
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Rod Dixon
Finley balks at meeting Kuhn over Lindblad sale
Oakland A s owner Charlie Finley refuses an immediate New York meeting with commissioner Bowie Kuhn about selling left handed reliever Paul Lindblad to the Texas Rangers for 400 000 without prior notice. He says he would consult his attorney Neil Papiano first.
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UPI
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Bowie Kuhn
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Kuhn
New York
Rankin wins Orange Blossom Classic in St Petersburg
Judy Rankin, the previous year's money leader on the LPGA tour, tops the circuit again after winning the $50,000 Orange Blossom Classic in St Petersburg Florida. She says dominance is unlikely due to many strong players entering the season.
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UPI
Judy Rankin
Locals finish hot earn trips to CIF playoffs
Half of the Northern League qualified for the CIF Southern Section 3-A playoffs. First-round games set for Friday at 8 p.m. San Luis Obispo hosts California High while Cabrillo visits Monrovia High and Lom poc faces Sierra High. Monrovia and Sierra earned league titles. Tickets go on sale at Lompoc and Cabrillo high offices starting Tuesday.
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California High
Whittier
Cabrillo
Monrovia High
Wildcats
Lompoc
Sierra High Spartans
Monrovia
Sierra
Cheney and Bowser win sectionals in CIF meet
The Northern League produced 13 wrestlers and three champions at the CIF sectionals held at Simi High. Cabrillo's Mark Bowser won the 193 pound class, Charley Cheney captured 123 pounds, and Russ Mioshi took 130 for Righetti, advancing to the CIF finals at Fountain Valley.
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Fountain Valley
Lompoc Valley
Cabrillo
Mark Bowser
Lompoc
Charley Cheney
Shawn Day
Daryl Aragon
Scott Kinman
Russ Mioshi
Righetti
Mioshi
Ray Martinez
Jeff Morrow
Jeff Docterman
Mark Pederson
Santa Maria
David Bell
San Luis
Nunez
Purtzer Surges to LA Open Victory Over Wadkins
Tom Purtzer rallied from a three stroke deficit to edge Lanny Wadkins by one in the final round of the Los Angeles Open. Purtzer, who led early, birdied the 11th and 12th and sank a clutch 5-foot par save on 18 to finish 273. Wadkins and others chased as Fuzzy Zoeller and Craig Stadler placed third and fourth. The win nets Purtzer $40,000 and closes the winter tour before the Inverrary Classic next week.
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Jerry McGee
Jerry Pate
Larry Nelson
Ken Still
Tom Kite
Purtzer
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Ariz
Lanny Wadkins
Wadkins
Fuzzy Zoeller
Craig Stadler
U.S
Lauderhill
Fla
Local Sports Schedule This Week
Tonight Lompoc girls basketball at San Luis 7 30 p m. Tuesday Cabrillo at Righetti 7 30 p m. Wednesday Lompoc at Morro Bay 3 30 p m. Thursday Santa Ynez at Lompoc 7 30 p m. Friday CIF playoffs feature Lompoc Cabrillo in basketball and Cabrillo hosts Tulare baseball 3 30 p m. Saturday doubleheaders Monache at Cabrillo 10 a m and 1 p m Antelope Valley at Lompoc 11 a m. plus multiple swimming and wrestling events.
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Righetti
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Tulare
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Carpinteria
Monache
Antelope Valley
Dr J Sparks 76ers Comeback Against Cavaliers
Julius Erving scored 34 points and drew three fouls in the clutch as the 76ers erased a 24 point third quarter deficit to beat the Cavaliers 112 111. Doug Collins added nine fourth quarter points while Erving sunk five of seven free throws in the final stretch.
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National Basketball Association
Philadelphia
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Cleveland
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Celtics
Warriors
John Havlicek
Boston
Havlicek
Dave Cowens
Rick Barry
Golden State
Esposito Pads NHL Lead as Rangers Edge Red Wings 3 2
Phil Esposito scored his 30th goal of the season with a game winner in the third period as the New York Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 3 2. He extended his NHL lead with 14 power play goals and logged his 10th straight 30 goal season, second to Bobby Hull's 13.
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Farnum
Cabrillo Cons edge Arroyo Grande in cliffhanger league game
Cabrillo Consolidated edge Arroyo Grande 52 to 51 in a Northern League bout to secure CIF playoff hopes. Brice Searles scored 28 and grabbed 11 boards as Cabrillo limited top scorer Jim Mathews to eight points.
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Steve Moore
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Brock Arroyo
Missing Score Line Reads Like Puzzle Clue
A numeric string appears to blend scores and shifts, showing sequences such as 4616 15 14- 58 14 22 -13 18-67, suggesting a fragmented game or chart fragment awaiting context and interpretation.
Joe Roth dies at UC in Berkeley after cancer battle
Joe Roth UC Berkeley quarterback and leader dies in his apartment after three-year cancer fight. Doctors at UC Medical Center San Francisco treated him but he died with family and teammates at his bedside. He learned of cancer as a Grossmont Junior College star and had neck surgery before a chest cancer relapse.
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