Braves top Cabrillo 29-19 in City Series wrestling
Lompoc Braves beat Cabrillo Congs 29-19 to snap Cabrillo’s 24-match dual win streak and boost Lompoc in the Northern League race. Rick Rider pinned Chris Hall in a pivotal 175-pound bout after trailing, sealing the win as Cabrillo fought to the last matches.
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Mark Hall
Steve Miliate
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Rose wins Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year belt
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Pete Rose claims the S. Rae Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year honor after guiding his team to a seven game World Series win over the Boston Red Sox. Rose outpaced Jack Nicklaus and Muhammad Ali in a national sportswriters vote, receiving 31 first place votes and 155 points.
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Local hoops tuneups and youth soccer open day in Lompoc area
Lompoc and Cabrillo basketball teams host tuneups ahead of Northern League openers with alumni lineups and standout players named. Cabrillo carries an 11-1 record into Carpinteria as prep for league play. youth soccer opens Saturday with 29 teams across four sites and mayor tossing the first ball.
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Eddie Evans
Eddie Taylor
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Fillmore
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Smith sets season high with 51 as Warriors beat Phoenix
Golden State guard Phil Smith poured in 51 points on 20 of 27 shooting and 13 straight during a 129-113 victory over Phoenix. Coach Al Attles urged the attack as Smith topped Bob McAdoo’s 50 for the season and matched NBA guard best since Gail Goodrich. Rick Barry added 27 as the Warriors improved to 27-9 in the stretch run.
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Bruins barely edge Oregon on late miscues
UCLA, ranked third, wins 62-61 at Oregon after Ducks miss two late shots. Oregon with 17 points from Ron Lee nearly pulls off upset. Greg Ballard misses final eight footer as time expires.
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Soviets Dominate Bruins As Central Army Wins 5-2
The Soviet Central Army team defeated the Boston Bruins 5-2 in Boston. Superior conditioning and goaltending sealed the win, securing the series against top NHL teams as many players prepared for the Innsbruck Olympics. Boston's early intensity faded as the Soviets pulled ahead after two periods.
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Miller falters at Tucson Open with late lake miss
Johnny Miller, dominant in Tucson and Phoenix Opens, opened the 1976 Tucson Open with a two under par 70 after a costly final-hole lake shot and a three putt. Gibby Gilbert and Tom Weiskopf led after day one while Hill Simons and others shot 68. Miller lamented the late mistake.
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All-American Names Take Center Stage in Sports List
A playful look at a list of college football names chosen for their phonetic and syllabic flair rather than athletic performance. The piece, drawn from Street and Smith’s 75 College Football magazine, highlights first and second teams, honorable mentions, defensive specialists, and a special mention for a notably long surname.
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Vladimir Chesnokov
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Michael O
Smith
Jarvis Blinks
Wentford Gaines
Rod Broadway
Detroit Reynolds
Orlandus Branch
Belcher Little
Mark Elzinga
Shafer Suggs
Carl Otis Trimble
Dexter Feaster
Elvis Peacock
Estas Hood
Steve Wunder
Darwin Ashley
Wes Gamble
Kirby Kuklenski
Beasley Reece
Eldon Messersmith
Lundy Gunn
L.Q. Smith
Wally Lonnie
Pepper Powers
Shelton Diggs
Horace Ivy
Bubba Grooms
Garfield Wells
Clyde Wisk
Trent Smock
Anthony Oggs
Dye
Leander Tafford
Bob Rush
Craig Ryne
Eddie Bull
Chip Linebarker
John Klog
Fred Wildman
Leon Savage
Joe Stone
George Rock
Earl Strong
Pete Hurt
Brian Ruff
Art Gore
John DiFeliciantonio
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