Lompoc Braves beat Arroyo Grande Eagles in season finale
Lompoc defeated host Arroyo Grande 33-14 in a non league dual as the Braves extended their dual win streak to 22 over three years. Ortiz, Grijalva, and Riley led a string of seven straight victories, with Rodriguez pinning in the 127 pound class and Beard and Leary adding decisive wins. Preliminaries saw JV and freshman wins, setting up the Santa Barbara County League opener versus Righetti tomorrow night in Lompoc.
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Santa Barbara
Jess Ortiz
Mike Cabong
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Ralph Rodriguez
Mike Arriola
James Beard
Bob McDonald
Mark Leary
Beard
Leary
Marv Cook
Rich McFarland
Jay Vees
Louie Villalobos
Rick Kretzinger
Danny Loken
Roger Byler
Ron Taylor
Calvin Riley
David Pepperdine
Righetti
Cabrillo
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Santa Maria Saints
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Atascadero
Mark Keppel
Alhambra
Hawthorne
Los Angeles
Hancock Frosh Drill Westmont 96 78 at Hancock Pavilion
Hancock Bulldogs overwhelmed Westmont frosh 96 78 at the Hancock Pavilion led by Mike Jackson with 29 points and Jim Clesson 19. Hancock opened 20 10 early and held a 47 29 halftime edge before finishing 81 56 with 7 03 left. Next home game vs UCSB frosh then league opener at Reedley.
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Forman Extends Unbeaten Run with Polite Knockout
George Foreman maintained his perfect 14-0 record by stopping Charley Polite 44 seconds into the fourth round in Houston. Foreman battered Polite with a left hook and power combinations, sending him through the ropes as officials prevented a fall to the floor.
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al Jones
Gridders Admire Each Other Ahead of Super Bowl Camp
In New Orleans UPI reports mutual praise among teams ahead of the Super Bowl. Joe Kapp and Len Dawson forecast a competitive matchup while Bud Grant and Kansas City peers compliment the Vikings and Chiefs.
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Wimpy
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Reed leads Knicks past Bullets as All Star hopes rise
Willis Reed scored 25 points and grabbed 22 rebounds to pace New York's 110 97 victory over the Bullets and extend the Knicks’ win streak to 10. Reed, joined by Dick Barnett and Dave DeBusschere with 21 apiece, boosted New York’s Eastern lead to 62 games over Milwaukee.
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Walt Frazier
Bill Bradley
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West Tops 18000 Point Mark in Lakers Bulls Clash
Jerry West scored 37 to join the NBA’s 18000 point club as the Lakers lost 105-100 to Chicago. Only Happy Hairston reached double figures for Los Angeles, while Clem Haskins and Bob Love led the Bulls. Illinois crushed Indiana 94-74 as Illinois shared the Big Ten lead with Iowa.
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Chet Walker
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Fred Brown
Chad Calabria
Rudy Tomjanovich
Cabrillo grapplers open County League with Saints
Cabrillo hosts Santa Maria Saints tomorrow night in Santa Maria to start County League wrestling. The lineup shifts include Aragon Aragon at 141 and 148 dropping a weight, Gor man added at 123, with Barr 194 and Cleveland heavyweight in top spots.
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Fred Witzgall
Don Willis
Willis
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Dan Barr
Darryl Cleveland
Pirates top century mark in Tri-Valley victory over Villanova
Santa Ynez Pirates overwhelmed Villanova Wildcats 103 to 64 in Tri-Valley League opener at Ojai. Five Pirates finished in double figures led by Dave Freeman with 19 points. Villanova’s Tom Mayes led all scorers with 24.
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Nance Top Comeback in AFL Receives Comeback Honor
Boston Patriots fullback Jim Nance, back from major ankle surgery, won the AFL Comeback Player of the Year for 1969 in UPI voting. He led AFL rush in 1966 and 1967 but was limited to 593 yards in 1968 after injuring his ankle.
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Palmer Leads Star Cast In LA Open Pro Am Field
Arnold Palmer and many top golfers headline the pro am for the $100,000 Los Angeles Open at Rancho Park. The 72-hole event starts Thursday with Palmer aiming for a fourth LA Open title and top money, joined by Tony Jacklin Orville Moody George Archer Ray Floyd and others.
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