Prep fives seek first loop win after rough open
Lompoc and Cabrillo vie for a bounce back win tonight, facing Dos Pueblos and San Marcos after tough league debuts. Cabrillo recalls last season’s close 88 86 win over San Marcos led by Doug Little 27 points while Tim OBrien added 19 in a Cabrillo loss.
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Bill Cockshott
Lompoc
Cabrillo
Dos Pueblos
San Marcos
Santa Barbara
Chargers
Don McIntyre
San Marcos Royals
Braves
Santa Maria
Righetti
Saints
Royals
CIF
Doug Little
Tim O’brien
O’brien
Conquistadores
Randy Norris
Jim Clesson
Cal Simesons
McIntyre
Jay Vee
Kim
Tim Vivian
Mark Metzgar
Simmons
Scott Pedersen
San Marcos Dos Pueblos
Sifford leads Los Angeles Open with 63 opening round
Charlie Sifford again shines at Rancho Park shooting a 63 to hold a three stroke lead in the Los Angeles Open. Grier Jones matched 66 as Dave Hill, Bruce Crampton and others trail. Jones notes early success after turning pro last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Jones
Dave Hill
Evergreen
Colo
Rancho Park Municipal
Jimmy Walker
Los Angeles
Terry Dill
Austin
Tex
Phil Rodgers
Palmer
Sifford
Carey
Oklahoma State
Braves crush Righetti in league opener wrestling meet
Lompoc Braves dominated Righetti Warriors 38 7 in Santa Barbara County League action. Key wins came from Greg Laffoon and Mike Guerra with pins, and newcomer Mark Leary debuting with a 7 3 decision at 165 pounds. The Braves improved to 7 0 in dual meets while Righetti fell to 0 1 in league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Jackson
Lompoc Brave
Righetti Warriors
Braves
Greg Laffoon
Mike Guerra
Lompoc
Warriors
John Martinez
Jeff Wells
Adam Balcena
Righetti
Paul Heuchert
Max Rivera
Chris Moore
Laffoon
Ray Knight
Jess Ortiz
Marvin Weaver
Guerra
Chuck Hardy
Mark Leary
Jayvee
Keith Badenell
Senior tilt promises as aerial duel
The Senior Bowl in Mobile pits North versus South with a pass heavy outlook. Key players include Ron Sellers and Jerry Levins as top receivers for the South and Bobby Douglass of Kansas for the North. O J Simpson signs with Sports Headliners for managing his post football career ahead of the pro draft.
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David Moffit
UPI
Mobile
Ala
Allie Sherman
New York Giants
Charlie Winner
St. Louis Cardinals
South
Ron Sellers
Florida State
Jerry Levins
Southern Methodist
Sherman
Bobby Douglass
Kansas
Los Angeles
O.J. Simpson
University of Southern California
Indianapolis
Simpson
Sports Headliners, Inc
Earl MccCullouch
NFL
Detroit Lions
Johnny Unitas
A.J. Foyt
Two under par share Alameda Open lead at Sunol
Sunol California UPI reports Bill Ogden and Rich Martinez shot 70s to lead the Alameda Open after the first round on the Palm course at Sunol Valley CC. Four others posted 72 while the potential cut after 36 holes could reach 154 amid a large field.
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Joe Sargis
UPI
Sunol
Calif
Bill Ogden
Rich Martinez
Alameda
Ogden
Martinez
Palm
Sunol Valley Country Club
Butch Baird
Dick Lotz
Don Whitt
Rick Jetter
Whitt
Tucson
Ariz
National
Chicago
Northshore
Lompoc Youth Hoops Open Season In New Gym
The 1969 Lompoc Recreation Pee Wee and junior high basketball leagues tip off tonight at the Lompoc Junior High gym with two pee wee games and one junior high contest. Sixteen pee wee teams and eight junior high teams compete with many sponsors listed. Saturday and Monday schedule details included. all games are free to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc
Art Scott
City Youth League
Kirk Dalton
el Rancho
Mike Poloni
Lompoc Jaycees
Lompoc Junior High
Lompoc Parks and Recreation Department
Lompoc Recreation Department
Perozzi Hardware
Jack
Perry’s
Auto Parts
H & H Paints
Pee Wee League
Recreation Department
al Tosti’s Union
Bob’s U Haul
Cable TV
Clough Motors
el Rancho Fence
Gusto’s
Jack In the Box
Lompoc Flight Service
Lompoc Motors, Inc
Magic Wand Car Wash
the Muffler Shop
Perry’s Auto Parts
Pico’s Sporting Goods
Atlas House Movers
Cooper’s Men’s Store
Lompoc Elks
Jeff’s Muffler Shop
Lompoc Valley Boys’ Club
Pizza Palace
Tosti’s Union
Lompoc Motors
el Rambho
Tosti’s
Lompoc City Hall
Wilkens fuels Sonics comeback win over Cincinnati
Len Wilkens sparked Seattle with a fourth quarter burst as the Sonics erased a 21 point deficit to beat Cincinnati 119 110. Bob Rule led Seattle with 34 points while Wilkens finished with 24 as Seattle improved to 15 31.
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Cincinnati
New York
National Basketball Association
Len Wilkens
Phoenix
Wilkens
Sonics
Seattle
Seattles
Bob Rule
West Coast college basketball moves into league play
West Coast teams begin conference clashes with Santa Clara and UCLA aiming for top spots. Oregon and Southern California open Pacific Eight play as Washington State and Washington face California and Stanford, while Pacifica teams like San Francisco State and Cal Aggies enter Far West action with strong rosters and key matchups.
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Ron Supinski
UPI
Santa Clara
UCLA
Bruins
Los Angeles
Oregon
Southern California
Oregon State
Corvallis
Ore
USC
Washington State
Wash
Ington
California
Stanford
Brigham Young
Washington
WSU
University of Pacific Tigers
WCAC
Tom Jones
Bill Stricker
Pat Foley
Tigers
University of San Francisco
UOP
Dons
Pete Cross
Cross
Bud
Ralph Ogden
Dennis Awtrey
Broncos
St. Mary’s Gaels
San Jose State
Loyola
Pepperdine
Bob Presley
Jackie Ridgle
San Fracisco State
Girard Chatman
Cal Aggies
Davis
Miami lineman Hendricks named outstanding college lineman
Ted Hendricks defensive end of the University of Miami is honored as the outstanding college lineman of the year by the Washington Touchdown Club. Boxing champion Bob Foster from Washington will receive the club's athlete of the year award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Ted Hendricks
University of Miami
Fla
Washington Touchdown Club
Bob Foster
Saint grapplers edge Cabrillo in close wrestling duel
Santa Maria Saints defeat Cabrillo Conquistadores 33 24 at home in a tight meet led by Jose Rivera pinning Fred Whitzgall in 57 seconds and Norman Skau and Stan Marks scoring early pins. Cabrillo forfeits and JV freshmen also favored Santa Maria with wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabrillo Conquistadores
Santa Maria Saints
Santa Barbara
Saints
Conquistadores
Cabrillo
Dave Long
Mike Knowle
Norman Skau
Stan Marks
Santa Maria
Jose Rivera
Fred Whitzgall
Steve Payne
Anthony Squires
Jeb Leutwyler
Don Willis
Santa Marie
Mike Williams
Santa Marians
Dan Ernburg
Rick Larson
Jerome Betts
Bruce Aragon
Mark Eakes
Jay Vees
George Gonsalves
Tom Epps
Mike McDowell
Joe Christensen
Dan Gillespie
Skau
P. del Rio
DaCuycuy
Gee
Saenz
P. Marzio
P. Nakamoto
Hernandez
Yabara
Colts Jets polishing for final Super Bowl prep
In Fort Lauderdale the Colts and Jets finalize game plans before Sundays Miami Super Bowl. Weeb Endbank worries the Tigers may rush or be underestimated while Don Shula says his team remains calm as Namath earns respect from the Colts. Hefty favorite status noted but not chafing at the bit.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
UPI
Baltimore Colts
New York Jets
Miami
New York
Weeb Endbank
Tigers
Jets
National Football League Kings
Colts
Don Shula
Joe Namath
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Pedersen
Nelson
Roy Thomas
John Fridrich
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Thomas
Roger Cowell
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Warrior
Marvin Cook
Calvin Riley
Jim Beard
Chuck Ward
Wells
Balcena
J. Heubert
Rivera
C. Moore
P. Knight
Ortiz
Grijalva
Jaegeling
Harwood
Townsend
Lewis
J. Lowery
B. McDonald
Slot
Leary
Badenell
P. C. Hardy
K. Moore
M. Atkins
Woolsey
McFarland
Cook
P. Openshaw
Reed
Pagaling
Campos
J. Hardy
Rodriguez
Brown
Kretzinger
Harbuck
Riley
P. Agnew
Peralta
Withrow
Beard
P. Langevin
Murphy
Genest
Byler
Grayson
P. Ainsworth
W. Atkins
Ward
P. Spence
City
United Press International
West Coast College
Far West Action
Humboldt State
Sacramento State
Sonoma State
Nevada
Chico State
Hayward State
Portland State
Hawaii Service Stars
Oklahoma City
Saint
Squires
P. Payne
P. Whitzgall
Leutwyler
Dec. Rodriguez
Willis
Dec. Wahl
Brumana
P. A. Drake
Williams
Ramirez
For
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P. Barr
Ernburg
P. Nishimori
McCauley
Gonzales
Roth
Herman
Edgar
Minnick
P. Dunbar
Larson
P. Peralez
Betts
Morro
Perry
Hinckley
Aragon
English
Eakes
Ibs
Gonsalvez
Gochenour
HVW
Shoenfield
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