Nicklaus Vows to Improve in Los Angeles Open Start
The 1973 PGA tour begins with the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open at Riviera Country Club. Jack Nicklaus, 32 next January, seeks a stronger year after a record 1972 and aims to beat rivals including Archer Palmer Snead Littler and Trevino. Sam Snead age 60 wins best score in pro am Prelude with 68.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Lee Trevino
Nicklaus
Gene Littler
Phil Rodgers
Snead
Ben Hogan
Riviera Country Club
Riviera
Palmer
L.A
Trevino
Sam Snead
Wrestling Sked San Luis at Cabrillo and Santa Maria at Lompoc
Two wrestling matches at 7 30 p m today feature San Luis at Cabrillo and Santa Maria at Lompoc. Tomorrow’s basketball doubleheader at 8 p m pits ae at Lompoc and Cabrillo at Santa Maria.
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San Luis
Cabrillo
Santa Maria
Lompoc
Haywood's 51 Points Sink Kings in NBA Clash
Spencer Haywood poured in a career high 51 points to lift the Seattle SuperSonics over Kansas City-Omaha 107-100, sending the Kings to a seventh straight loss. The performance featured 18 in the first quarter and an 11-point burst in the final period to seal the win.
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United Press International
Spencer Haywood
Seattle SuperSonics
Haywood
American Basketball Association
Seattle
Sonics
Kansas City-Omaha
Kings
Paterno weighs million-dollar Patriots offer after Sugar Bowl
Penn State coach Joe Paterno, 46, with a 63-13-1 record in seven seasons, ponders a reported $1 million multi-year contract with the New England Patriots after their Sugar Bowl loss. Pats spokesman says Paterno has first crack, while other NFL figures circulated in Miami talks. A separate note mentions Hancock College benefit game as Santa Maria All-Stars meet Harlem Clowns tonight.
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University Park
UPI
Joe Paterno
Penn State
New England Patriots
Paterno
New Orleans
Oklahoma
Nittany Lions
Nebraska
Miami
Brooklyn
Weeb Ewbank
New York Jets
Patriots
Hancock Sports Pavilion
Santa Maria All-Stars
Harlem Clowns
Hancock College
Packers coach Dan Devine named 1972 NFC Coach of the Year
Dan Devine of Green Bay led the Packers back to the playoffs in two seasons and won the UPI NFC Coach of the Year award for 1972. He edged Washington's George Allen 22 to 17 in voting by 39 sportswriters across 13 cities, surpassing Allen who had previous honors with the Rams and Redskins.
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NEW York
UPI
Dan Devine
United Press International
National Football Conference
Devine
Green Bay Packers
Vince Lombardi
George Allen
Washington Redskins
Allen
Los Angeles Rams
Lompoc Braves Poised in Northern League Battle
Lompoc, 8-3, meets 8-5 Warriors as pre league play hints at a close race. Braves boast Mike Bratz and Dallas Riley leading scoring and assists, while coach Dave Ellison stresses depth and ball control. Rival Righetti shows a balanced team and strong Santa Barbara performances.
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Lompoc
Dave Ellison
Braves
Riley
Farnum
Bratz
Fridrich
Tatum
Cabrillo Congs Face Inexperience as League Opener
Cabrillo’s, coached by newcomer Harry Santos, four debutants stain the lineup amid a 4-8 pre league mark. Drake leads with 18.3 points per game, Petrelli rising in Atascadero, while Klitz is out with a severely sprained ankle and Hager Layman fill guard roles. Santa Maria defeated Santa Barbara Dons 60-50 as the Saints seek a road win in Northern League play.
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Cabrillo
Harry Santos
Santos
Santa Maria
Saints
Kim Kirchoff
Santa Barbara Dons
Dons
Tim Patterson
Charles Menotti
George Kreminliff
Kreminiliff
Kirchoff
Ray Abeytia
Santa Barbara
Kevin Drake
Kevin
Rich Petrelli
Drake
C.A. Anderson
Jim Hager
Otto Layman
Steve Klitz
Marquette narrowly slips past Butler on late free throws
Sophomore Dave Delsman scored the decisive free throws with 1:24 left as Marquette overcame a 66-61 deficit to beat Butler 67-66. Kent Ehret led Butler with 24 while Larry McNeill had 21 for Marquette. Other games featured South Carolina, Alabama, Duke, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Indiana, Oral Roberts, Boston College, Clemson, Colgate, Eastern Kentucky, Oklahoma City, Toledo, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, Wake Forest, and Virginia Military in various matchups and scores.
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Rudy Tomjanovich
Rockets
San Diego
John Havlicek
Celtics
Dave Cowens
Bobby Dandridge
Bucks
Atlanta
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Walt Bellamy
Hawks
United Press International
Butler
Marquette
Dave Delsman
Delsman
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Warriors
Kent Ehret
Larry McNeill
Maurice Lucas
Ehret
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Kevin Joyce
South Carolina
Lafayette
Wendell Hudson
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Virginia
Barry Parkhill
al Drummond
Duke
Mike Robinson
Michigan State
Uth
Mississippi State
Jerry Jenkins
Hawaii
John Ritter
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Rick Fuqua
Oral Roberts
Marshall
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Colgate
Holy Cross
Eastern Kentucky
Dayton
Oklahoma City
Nevada-Las Vegas
Toledo
St. Francis
Virginia Tech
St. Bonaventure
Wisconsin
Pittsburgh
Wake Forest
Virginia Military
Lompoc Braves Favored In Northern League Race
The Lompoc Braves are the preseason pick to win the Northern League title with Cabrillo Conquistadores seen as a strong second. Opening games set for 8 p.m. feature Lompoc hosting Righetti and Cabrillo at Santa Maria, while San Luis visits Arroyo Grande.
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Lompoc
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Arroyo Grande
Pirates fly to San Juan to pay respects to Clemente family
The Pittsburgh Pirates and 70 accompanying personnel depart from Greater Pittsburgh International Airport for San Juan Puerto Rico to meet Mrs Vera Clemente and pay tribute to Roberto Clemente who died in a New Year’s Eve plane crash while aiding earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
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San Juan
P.R
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Vera Clemente
Nicaragua
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