Barn Rats Grow in Lompoc Valley City League
The Lompoc Cabrillo youth basketball program, started in 1966, now includes 405 boys in 36 teams with junior high and pee wee divisions. Local outdoor courts lack lighting, four new lighted courts are planned, and junior high gym hours expand this summer. Over 400 kids gain early exposure to competitive basketball, with adult coaches and sponsors supporting uniforms and referees.
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Lompoc Valley
Lompoc
Dave Ellison
Cabrillo
Ellison
Don McIntyre
McIntyre
John Wooden
Lompoc High
Cabrillo Hosts San Marcos in Key Dual Meet
Cabrillo Conquistadores prepare for a tough 3 p.m. home non league swim against San Marcos Royals, with coach Bob Boyer noting the meet may hinge on the final relay. Don Reeser tied a school record in the 100 yard butterfly and won the 50 free, while Gordon McManus is out.
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Cabrillo Conquistadores
San Marcos Royals
Bob Boyer
San Marcos
San Luis
Hillmen
Righetti
Boyer
Don Reeser
Cabrillo
Gary Anderson
Jeff Heidmans
Larry Rock
Bill Sparks
Randy Phillips
Gordon McManus
Steve McManigal
Cong Bees
Cees
Congs
Santa Barbara
Hancock Bulldogs play UCLA Frosh and Cal Bears Cubs in regional basketball
Allan Hancock College hosts UCLA Frosh at 5 45 PM and Cal Bears Cubs at 7 30 PM at Hancock Pavilion. Brubabes record stands 12 3 with losses to USC Pepperdine and Cal State LA Yearlings. Saturday night game benefits the Leo Baczkerwicz scholarship fund with advance tickets $1 50.
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Allan Hancock College Bulldog
Ucla Frosh
Cal Bear Cub
Brubabes
UCLA
Oregon
Pauley Pavilion
Cubs
Bobby White
Leo Baczkerwicz
Hancock
Hancock College
Hancock Bulldogs Baseball Sets Doubleheader Road Trip
Hancock aims to extend a 3-2 record with a two game non conference slate. At 2 p.m. in Lompoc the Bulldogs face Santa Barbara City College Vaqueros at Lompoc High School, then meet Moorpark College Raiders at Ellis Field in Santa Maria at 7:30 p.m. Coach John Osborne plans Mac Fisher and Billy Wilson as hurlers for the twin bill.
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Lompoc
Bulldogs
John Osborne
Santa Barbara City College Vaqueros
Hancock
Santa Maria
Ellis Field
Moorpark College Raiders
Moorpark
Vaqueros
Mac Fisher
Billy Wilson
Santa Barbara
Benefit barbecue supports Hancock football program
A Sunday benefit barbecue at LeRoy Park Guadalupe hosted by Allan Hancock College athletic department runs from 2 to 6 pm. Proceeds help defray next year’s Hancock football costs. Tickets are $3 and available at Limas Sporting Goods Montgomery Wards KSMA Santa Maria or the college athletic office. Highlight films from 1971 Hancock season and other schools will be shown. For info call Head Coach Barney Eames at WA 2711.
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LeRoy Park
Guadalupe
Allan Hancock College Athletic Department
Hancock
Limas Sporting Goods
Montgomery Wards
Ksma Radio
Santa Maria
College Athletic Department
Hancock College
Barney Eames
Archibald Helped Royals Rally Past Braves In Narrow Win
Nate Archibald scored 32 as Cincinnati Royals beat Buffalo 108 to 97 securing a fourth straight victory. Johnny Green sparked the decisive run with an 8-0 stretch while Sam Lacey posted 20 points and 15 rebounds. Elmore Smith led Buffalo with 23. Cazzie Russell scored 26 for Golden State in a 116-106 win over Detroit, while Bob Lanier had 26 and 20 rebounds.
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United Press International
Nate Archibald
Archibald
Cincinnati Royals
Buffalo Braves
Cincinnati
Royals
Johnny Green
Braves
Sam Lacey
Elmore Smith
Buffalo
Cazzie Russell
Golden State Warriors
Detroit Pistons
National Basketball Association
Russell
Golden State
Bob Lanier
Detroit
Warriors
WCAC and PCAA title races tighten in midseason action
UCLA holds a two game lead in the Pacific Eight while USC and Oregon State visit tonight. Long Beach State leads the PCAA by two games and UOP beat Fresno State 91 68 as John Gianelli scored 30. USF and Santa Clara push WCAC chase with Seattle and Nevada Las Vegas winning key games.
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UCLA
Bruins
USC
Oregon
Oregon State
Long Beach State
PCAA
Santa Barbara
UOP
Fresno State
John Gianelli
San Diego State
Hawaii
WCAC
USF
Seattle
Santa Clara
Chiefs
Mike Collins
Steve Bravard
Fred Lavaroni
Broncos
Nevada
Las Vegas
Pepperdine
Big Boys
Lompoc Braves Fall Short To San Luis In Home Swim Meet
Lompoc loses 54 41 to San Luis, setting two school records as the Braves challenge the Tigers throughout. San Luis places four top swimmers in key events including a decisive 400 yard freestyle relay win.
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Steve LaRue
Brave
San Luis
Tribe
Tigers
Cabrillo
Rick Erstrom
Braves
Lompoc
Emstrom
Tigers Byran Duncan
Chris Roark
Mitch Gullikson
Rick Prior
Jim Parker
Parker
Doug Anthony
Mike Spring
Jerry Kawalik
Allan Freeman
Andy Ekegren
Denton
Steve Rieck
Scott Fenn
Glen Green
Tiger Bryan Duncan
Tiger Prior
al Yaenicke
Ed Bacon
Mitch Wicks
Mark Hilden
Troy Sutton
Scott Lewis
Boxing inquiry opened after Christopher claims fight fix
Detroit heavyweight Jim Christopher asserts he was threatened in a Winnipeg hotel room before facing Canadian champion George Chuvalo. He says a mysterious man warned him to throw the bout in two and avoid hits to Chuvalo’s face. Chuvalo won by KO in the second round as the Manitoba inquiry begins into the four fight card.
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Winnipeg
Canada
UPI
Detroit
Jim Christopher
George Chuvalo
Manitoba Boxing Commission
Christopher
George
Larry Desjardins
Manitoba Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Chuvalo
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Bob Bass
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Steve Patterson
Saints
McCutcheon
Bulldog
Fresno City College
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New York
Nate
Boxer
Fight Fix Investigation
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