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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1969
Page
6
The East enters the NBA All Star game as favorites with Robertson and Monroe steering a squad that lacks nothing in intensity. Santa Clara’s Broncos close the gap on top teams as they push toward a strong finish in the season.
PALM SPRINGS The Football Rules Committee entered the second day of a three day session to decide if any changes are needed for 1959. David Nelson said spectator interest rises with more plays and yardage while denying longer games due to the first down clock rule. He cited 1968 averages of 2 hours 37 minutes per game and higher scoring through the season.
San Marcos forward Doug Little Cabrillo’s Tim O'Brien and Santa Maria's Tim Roth lead the Santa Barbara County League scoring chase after two rounds. Little tops with 43 points and 22.2 per game, while O'Brien has 42 points and 19.1 per game and Roth sits at 42 points. All three share the league lead at 2-0 in a three way tie with Dos Pueblos and Santa Maria upcoming.
The New York Jets arrived at JFK with a heroes welcome as fans celebrated the Cinderella team that beat the Baltimore Colts 16-7 in the Super Bowl. Joe Namath was not present, heading to Jacksonville for an all star game, while Weeb Ewbank led 13 players and coaches off the chartered flight. Mayor John Lindsay praised the team as he welcomed Ewbank and the players.
Anglers report bottom fishing near Point Sal strong on area party boats while Pedder Rock near Avila remains productive for small boat fishers. Steelhead slow. Arroyo Grande Creek sandbar back. San Luis Creek sees limited runs. Trout stockings resume at Lake Cachuma through March with local aid and a lake air pipe may disrupt shore fishing by mixing water temps.
The piece notes bass and catfish fishing at Cachuma and Margarita Lake slowing vs prior years with deep water anglers faring better. It reports overall normal conditions at Lake Nacimiento and San Antonio Lake, dormant winter fish, and broad stocking totals of over four million trout planted in 1968 by DFG aircraft across 871 lakes in back country waters. It also cites final buck kill figures rising from 1967 to 1968 and season closures for waterfowl and upland game with brant hunting limited to February 23.
Steve Robinson sank a clutch free throw in sudden death after three overtimes to give Lompoc Motors a 13 12 Pee Wee win over the Lompoc Flight Service Flyers. Earlier, both teams traded leads and free throws in a long-closed game at Lompoc Junior High School.
Alvin Hayes of San Diego, a rookie for the Rockets, sits atop the league with 30.3 PPG and 1,332 points as he eyes a 1968-69 playoff push. Wilt Chamberlain dominates rebounds at 28. list ends.
Kentucky holds an 88-68 win over Georgia to move to 10-2 and 4-0 in the SEC while pursuing recognition of three pre-1900 victories that would push Kentucky to 1 000 NCAA wins. The NCAA has recognized 993 to date and will rule on the disputed games. Nearby results include Notre Dame over Air Force 88-53 and Tulsa over St. Louis 89-66.
Kring son of Hancock coach wins high school 100 in 11.1 and takes 220 24.5 70 hurdles 9.1 long jump 20-5 and leads open 440 relay. Gil from Lompoc wins senior mile 5:33.8 and places in 100 and two mile to pace senior group. meet director Ed Collins says more field events added next meet at Cabrillo Faculty.
The top three scorers Bobby Hull Phil Esposito and Gordie Howe pace toward the first 100 point season in NHL history. Hull leads with 60 points 30 goals 30 assists Esposito close behind with 59 and 25 34 while Howe has 55 points 19 goals 36 assists.
University of Vermont officials are weighing leaving the Yankee Conference as plans to expand the league with major New England powers prompt review of its future athletic program. Publicist David B. Mathews said Vermont will give due consideration to its options.
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