Cabrillo Congs host St Monica in CIF playoff opener
Cabrillo, ranked 10th in CIF 3-A, faces St Monica in a home game at 8 p.m. with KLOM radio coverage. Both teams tote 21-3 or 21-4 records, pace a similar style with aggressive defense and fast breaks, and Cabrillo eyes its first playoff win after years of waiting.
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Tony Piciunas
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CIF first round pairings announce high school matchups
Upper bracket games feature Bolsa Grande at Garey and Ramona at Victor Valley with Righetti at Oxnard Cathedral at Beverly Hills Monrovia at Camarillo St Monica at Cabrillo Lompoc at West Torrance La Mirada at Los Altos Lower bracket includes Antelope Valley at San Gabriel Garden Grove at West Covina Mira Costa at Downey Burroughs at North Riverside Arroyo at Ganesha Palm Springs at Lynwood Newbury Park at Mt Carmel La Puente at Los Amigos A second set lists Verbum Dei Whitmont 2 at St Anthony Tustin at Citrus Belt 1 St Francis at Crescenta Valley LB Wilson at Santa Barbara Citrus Belt 2 at Muir San Marcos at Fullerton Kennedy at Palos Verdes Lower bracket Serra at Crespi Katella at Fountain Valley Compton at Pasadena Blair at Inglewood Troy at Sierra Marina at Huntington Beach Mater Dei at Villa Park Westminster at LB Poly
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Mater Dei
Villa Park
Westminster
LB Poly
Finley Loses Court Battle With Former Concessionaire
Charles O. Finley was overruled Monday in a court fight with his former concessionaire as the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reviews the baseball executive’s arbitration outcomes.
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Braves seek road win in CIF playoff opener at West Torrance
The Lompoc Braves face the Ocean League champion West Torrance Warriors in the CIF first round hoping to end a road losing streak that started December 19. Bill Neu and Bob Vogelsang pace the Warriors while Eddie Taylor leads the Braves alongside Mark Morehart Ken Humbert Eddie Evans and Carl Sager.
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Pitt probes status of grid star and brother linked to pro deals
University of Pittsburgh officials review if Elliot Walker and brother Levergn violated NCAA rules by retaining a Miami attorney to advise on professional contracts. Pitt may appeal if the NCAA finds them professionals. Elliot starred in last season and could join Tony Dorsett in the backfield.
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Tiriac shows no mercy against first woman in men’s pro event
Abbie Maynard 19 of Wilton, the first woman to enter a men’s professional tennis tournament, was defeated by Ion Tiriac 6-0 6-0 in the Fairfield County International. Maynard blamed pressure for faults while Tiriac praised her shot but doubted the move’s value and warned of possible future actions.
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Lompoc Girls Lose Big To Santa Maria Saints
The Lompoc girls fell 96 to 3 to the Santa Maria Saints in a Northern Los Padres League game. Lompoc JV also struggled, losing 67 to 11 as Virginia Sammons scored eight points for the Braves.
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Shorts in Baseball and Other Sports Facts From Old Columns
A quiz page recalls Hollywood Stars wore knee-length shorts in the early 1950s to combat heat, with knee socks and sliding pads. It also provides notes on the California 500 race at Ontario Motor Speedway, and questions about Tampa’s 1976 pro team tryouts. Additional sports trivia covers Ohio State USC football rules and Jack Dempsey’s era versus Muhammad Ali.
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Morrall to Back Up Griese as Son Joins Gators
Miami quarterback Earl Morrall announces he will play his 20th season with the Dolphins backing up Bob Griese while his son Matt signs a national letter of intent with the Florida Gators. Morrall says he and his wife are proud of their unique situation with a pro father and a college player son.
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Orioles Face Spring Training With Holdouts
Eight Orioles players stayed away as spring training began in Miami for pitchers and catchers. Earl Weaver arrived with only five pitchers and one catcher from 1973 on hand, while noted holdouts included Grimsley Reynolds Torrez Alexander Garland Hood Williams and Etchebarren.
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McAdoo Near Second Straight NBA Scoring Title
New York UPI reports Buffalo’s Bob McAdoo leads the NBA scoring race with a two point per game edge over Golden State’s Rick Barry with six weeks left in the regular season. McAdoo was first to 2,000 points this season and averages 34.0 through 61 games, ahead of Kareem Abdul Jabbar at 30.1 and Barry at 32.0.
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Belmont Hosts California Derby For Quarter Horses
The Golden State Derby, California’s first $200,000 race in about 25 years, is set for Sunday May 11 at Bay Meadows. The 440 yard sprint for three year old quarter horses is expected to exceed $200,000 in gross value.
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Ellis milestone in 1000th NBA game with 76ers
LeRoy Ellis of the Philadelphia 76ers will become the ninth NBA player to reach 1000 career games in Tuesday night’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland Oregon.
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