Lompoc hosts Saints and Cabrillo meets Chargers in SBCL debuts
In Santa Barbara County League play previews Cabrillo travels to Dos Pueblos to face the Chargers as Lompoc hosts the Santa Maria Saints. Cabrillo aims to rebound after a 2 loss non league run, while Lompoc relies on the Flu‑stricken Cal Simmons and others to counter Santa Maria’s John Roth led attack.
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Lompoc
Saints
Cabrillo
Chargers
Bill Cockshott
Santa Barbara County Prep
Don McIntyre
Don Nelson
Santa Barbara
Nelson
Braves
Santa Maria Saints
McIntyre
Conquistadores
Dos Pueblos Chargers
San Marcos Royals
Righetti Warriors
Santa Maria
John Roth
Monrovia
Santa Ynez
Cal Simmons
al Kitchings
Simmons
Cal
Righetti
Dos Pueblos
San Marcos
Rams reunite under rehired coach George Allen
Los Angeles Rams owner Dan Reeves rehired George Allen after a news conference. Allen spoke of finishing the job and repairing ties with Reeves and the team. Reeded tensions with players who had threatened to quit were cited as a factor in the revival.
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Steven Swatt
LOS Angeles
UPI
Los Angeles Rams
George Allen
Dan Reeves
Allen
Reeves
California
Rams
NFL
Dan
Newsmen
Roman Gabriel
David Jones
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Illinois climbs to fifth in UPI college basketball ratings
Illinois rises to fifth in the United Press International poll after an unbeaten 10 game start under coach Harv Schmidt. UCLA remains No. 1 with a 9-0 record, North Carolina second, Santa Clara third, and Davidson fourth after St. John's upset moved them up to eighth.
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NEW York
UPI
Harv Schmidt
University of Illinois
Fighting Illini
United Press
Illinois
UCLA
North Carolina
Kansas
Tulane
Bruins
St. John’s
Santa Clara
Davidson
Lou Carnesecca
Redmen
Slow Local Fishing Activity and Regulations Update
Fishing activity this year remains low with slow surf fishing and few bottom outings. The central valley salmon limit is three trout or salmon until May 3 1969. Boat registration notices go out to over 410000 owners with agents and DMV options for renewal.
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Central Valley
Tomales Point
State Habors and Watercraft Department
Dept. of Harbors and Watercraft
Sacramento
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Trophy Trout Program expands California reservoir fisheries
The DFG outlines a trophy trout plan using threadfin shad to boost rainbow trout in large reservoirs. Shasta Lake shows growth to 10 pounds, with 9 to 12 months reaching 15–17 inches and 1.5–2.5 pounds. Three lakes Berryessa Pine Flat Isabella plus Merle Collins in Yuba are targeted for trophy waters starting April.
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Outdoor
California
Journal of the
DFG
Shasta Lake
Wildlife Conservation Board
Berryessa
Pine Flat
Isabella
Merle Collins
Yuba County
Shasta
Mount Whitney
Coleman
Hayes leads NBA scoring early season race for rookies
Elvin Hayes tops the NBA scoring list with 1,226 points and a 30.7 point per game average for the first half, keeping San Diego in playoff contention. Oscar Robertson is runner up with 1,034 points. Hayes also notches a 54 point game against Detroit, the season high, boosting him as a top rookie of the year candidate.
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New York
UPI
Elvin Hayes
National Basketball Association
Hayes
San Diego
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati
Detroit
NBA
Houston All America
Kentucky Notches 1000th Victory Beating Mississippi State
Adolph Rupp coached Kentucky to its 1,000th win as the seventh ranked Wildcats defeated Mississippi State 91-72. Dan Issel poured in 26 and Mike Casey 25 as Kentucky hit 53.5 percent from the field. Kansas edged Iowa State 94-61 for its 997th win.
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Kentucky
Wildcats
Mississippi State
Kansas
Iowa State
Rupp
Phog Allen
Dan Issel
Mike Casey
Harlem Clowns to Battle Launchers in Benefit Game
The Harlem Clowns will face the Vandenberg Launchers in a benefit game at Lompoc Braves gym on Tuesday Jan 14 with an 8 p.m. tip off. Preceding it, a 6 p.m. match pits Lompoc Sophomores against Cabrillo sophomores. Tickets cost 1.50 for adults and 1.00 for students at the door.
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Harlem
Lompoc
Vandenberg Launchers
Chico’ Burrell
Charley Smith
Harlem Clowns
Merry Madcaps
Lompoc Braves
Letterman’s Club
Cabrillo
Dave Reynolds
Letterman
al Pullins
Harlem Globetrotters
The
Clowns
Royals Stay In East Playoff Chase After Close Win
Cincinnati Royals refuse to concede in the tight Eastern Division race. They beat the Chicago Bulls 106-104 in Omaha with Connie Dierking scoring 25 points and two late field goals. Boston Celtics modestly closed the gap with a 121-97 win over Seattle. Don Nelson 28 points.
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United Press International
Cincinnati Royals
National Basketball Association
New York
Knicks
Royals
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Chicago Bulls
Omaha
Neb
Connie Dierking
Bob Boozer
Chicago
Boston Celtics
Seattle Supersonics
Don Nelson
Celtics
Bailey Howell
Seattle
Bob Rule
NCAA considers costs and two platoon debate at 63rd convention
The NCAA favors reducing athletic scholarships over ending two platoon football. Coaches and athletic directors oppose changes, pushing to maintain two platoon rules. Pacific-8 remains divided as leaders like Tom Hamilton hesitate while Barratt of Oregon State argues for cuts in grants.
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Los Angeles
UPI
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Football Rules Committee
NCAA
Pacific-8
Tom Hamilton
James G. Barratt
Oregon State
Barratt
Dee Andros
Edwin H. Cady
Indiana University
Robert C. James
Ralph A. Ginn
South Dakota University
James
Jack Curtice
University of California At Santa Barbara
Coaches’ Rules Recommendation Committee
American Football Coaches Association
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Alvin Reed
Hoyle Granger
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Miller Farr
Ken Houston
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Pat Holmes
Miami
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