Northern League wrestlers lead CIF sectionals to Arcadia finals
Four Lompoc High and four Hillmen were among 14 Northern League wrestlers to advance from West Torrance to the Arcadia finals. Cabrillo’s Benje Williams defeated Howard Harrison 2-0 in the 98 pound consolation, while Lompoc’s Harrison drops to fourth. Other placers include Mirano Coast’s Sain at 112 and Cabrillo’s Mike McDowell at 157, with Santa Maria and Righetti sending two each to Arcadia.
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Williams
Harrison
Hillman
Mike Moya
Sloop
Marvin Cook
Lompoc
Mira Costa High
Sain
Cook
Grossi
Arcadia
Eagle
Pegaling
Cabrillo
Mike McDowell
Dan Gellespie
Dana Brenner
Northern League qualifiers chase CIF finals finals reveal rankings
Larsen meets from the Northern League show results with top placements and scores across weight classes. Notable finishes include Del Rio and Moya leading at 106 and 4th place for Pegaling at 13 and Hitchcock second at 141. Brenner finishes third for Cab.
Knicks Clinch Playoff Berth in Overtime Win Over Bullets
The New York Knicks clinched a playoff berth by defeating the Baltimore Bullets 97-95 in overtime as Bill Bradley, nicknamed Dollar Bill, sank a late free throw with one second left. Earl Monroe added 21 points for NYC while Archie Clark led Baltimore with 23.
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National Basketball Association
Bill Bradley
Princeton All America
Baltimore Bullets
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Bullets
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Bradley
Archie Clark
Layton
Suns
John Johnson
Rick Roberson
Cavs
Nate Thurmond
Cazzie Russell
Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets
Elvin Hayes
Houston
Lou Hudson
Pete Maravich
Atlanta
Trail Blazers
Sidney Wicks
Blazers
Bob Christian
Maravich
Hawks
Dale Schlueter
Larry Steele
Jerry West
Los Angeles
Chicago
Lakers
West
Gail Goodrich
Jim Mecm
Weiskopf Wins Jackie Gleason Inverrary in Style
Tommy Weiskopf, 29, captured the $52,000 top prize in Florida’s richest golf event, the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic, finishing 10 under par 278 after a 68 final round. Jack Nicklaus, runner up at 279, praised his rival as they closed a dramatic 72 holes.
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Fila
UPI
Tommy Weiskopf
Jack Nicklaus
Weiskopf
Nicklaus
Tommy
Bolt
Florida
Golf Money List Shifts as Nicklaus Earns Big Tune Up
LOM POG RECORD sports notes Nicklaus wins $29,000 for second while moving money lead to $63,866. McClendon takes third at 280 after a 70 to earn $18,000. Rodriguez Smith Allin and Jacklin tied for fourth at 282, Player at 284, Trevino 290, Palmer 379. Palmer plans a two week break before the Citrus Open after an 80 and 79.
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Weiskopf
Mac McClendon
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Bob E. Smith
Buddy Allin
Tony Jacklin
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Smith Wins Clean Air Tennis Classic Final
Stan Smith, No. 1 seed from Pasadena, defeated Juan Gilbert 4-6 7-5 6-4 6-1 to claim $4,500 winner’s prize plus $500 for doubles with Erik Van Dillen. Gilbert, a Spanish unseeded finalist, earned $2,300 as runnerup after a week of upsets.
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UPI
Stan Smith
Juan Gilbert
Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Erik van Dillen
San Mateo
U.S
Gilbert
Lasorda keeps Dodgers faith as tombstone joke goes national
New York report details Tom Lasorda proud of Dodger loyalty and career. He plans to manage in Albuquerque after Dodgers move Triple A affiliate there. The piece recounts his Miner League success, a Caracas winter stint, and a famed pickup contest with Leo Posada plus a batting practice marathon.
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Tom Lasorda
Dodgers
Spokane
Albuquerque
Caracas Lions
Lasorda
Red Patterson
Tom
Dodger Stadium
Ball Park
Leo Posada
Posada
Don Newcombe
Buzzy Bavasi
Bavasi
al Camapnis
Walt Alston
Caracas
Bulldogs edge Cal frosh in playoff push
Hancock College defeated the California-Berkeley Frosh 60-57 at the Hancock Sports Pavilion. Angel Torres led with 21 points as Hancock rallied from a 24-18 halftime deficit. A late goaltending foul on Wayne Stout set up Gus Washington’s winning shot, improving the Bulldogs to 26-6 and setting up a playoff game against a Northern California opponent.
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Hancock College
Santa Maria Cage
Bob White
California-Berkeley Frosh
Hancock Sports Pavillion
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Cal
Hancock
Wayne Stout
Stout
Gus Washington
Dogs
Gary Lucich
Washington
Mike Jones
Rainbows await NCAA bid as Hawaii eyes at large berth
Hawaii aims for an NCAA West Regional at large berth after finishing 24 2 with a 24 2 record by defeating San Diego State. Weber State BYU Long Beach State and WCAC contenders vie for the remaining spots as Hawaii fans rally behind coach Red Rocha and local leaders including Mayor Frank Fasi.
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University of Hawaii Rainbows
Hawaii
San Diego State
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Big Sky
Western Athletic
Pacific Coast AA
West Coast Athletic
Pacific
Rocha
Honolulu
Frank F. Fasi
Pocatello
Idaho
Weber State
Long Beach State
BYU
Provo
Utah
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Reggie Pegaling
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Danna Brenner
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Montana State University
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