Walton Becomes Talk of the Court After Detroit Loss
Portland rookie Bill Walton scored 25 points with 11 rebounds and six assists in a 96-94 defeat at Detroit as Bob Lanier matched him with 25 points and 10 boards. Walton handled postgame interviews well, while Lanier nursed a knee and sank the decisive shot.
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Golden State Raceway opens 1975 drag season in Santa Maria
The Golden State Raceway launches its 1975 drag racing season Sunday with a full program of grudge racing and shake-down runs by area pro camp drivers in blown gas and fuel dragsters. Gates open 8:30 a.m. with tech at 9 and racing 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Canceled if rain before 8:30 a.m. Co-driver insurance will be in effect. Next event is bracket racing on Feb. 23.
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Rex Ellsworth Moves Stock to Louisiana Amid California Ringbone Crisis
The family of Rex Ellsworth says he is relocating much of his race horse stock to Louisiana where the animals are reported in good condition. Ellsworth, owner of Swaps the 1955 Kentucky Derby winner, faced California ranch troubles with animal welfare officers reporting over 100 horses dead or starving.
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Valley hosts two Northern League wrestling duals
Cabrillo Conquistadores visit Arroyo Grande Eagles while Lompoc Braves host Righetti Warriors in the evening lineup. Cabrillo shifts Matt Moore to 127 pounds and moves Chris Cox to 133 replacing Paul Larson who left the team. Lompoc braces seven lineup changes due to injuries with multiple weight class moves and new starters stepping in.
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Kiner Edges Baseball Hall of Fame Election by One Vote
Ralph Kiner was named to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America on 273 ballots, 75 percent required, becoming the 147th inductee. The seven time NL home run king hit 369 career homers with the Pirates Cubs and Indians from 1946 to 1955 and inspired Kiner’s Garden in left field.
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Miller Nicklaus clash grips Pebble Beach opening
Johnny Miller defends his Bing Crosby Pro Am title as he tops the early field at Pebble Beach California facing Jack Nicklaus. Miller, winner of the Phoenix and Tucson Opens this season, impresses with a stellar start while Nicklaus labels him a serious target on the three-course layout.
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Wiggin Named Chiefs Head Coach In Kansas City
Paul Wiggin, 40, defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers, was named by Lamar Hunt as the Chiefs new head coach, replacing Hank Stram who was fired after a 5 9 season the worst in club history. The appointment fills the last NFL head coaching vacancy.
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Soviet All Star Boxing Team Dominates UPI Report
Russia's boxing stars defeated a U.S. amateur group in Stateline Nevada with six wins in seven bouts. Bobby Juarez earned a third round TKO over Alexander Zhuravlev in Modesto. UCLA heads into non league games amid a five way Pac 8 tie. Joe Louis named Man of the Half Century by Boxing Writers Association.
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Coats Allowed Diploma Despite Refusal to Run Lap
Robert Coats 17 was allowed to graduate from Cloverdale High School after Sonoma County Judge Joseph P. Murphy ruled the district could not withhold his diploma for refusing to run a lap following a volleyball defeat. The ruling ordered Cloverdale Unified School District to grant the diploma.
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Kings Host Maple Leafs After All-Star Layoff
The Los Angeles Kings, top in Division 3 by one point over Montreal, resume play at the Forum after a three day break. They last beat the Canadiens 6-3 in Montreal on Sunday.
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Drysdale drunk driving trial ends in hung jury
In Malibu California former Dodgers pitcher Don Drysdale saw his drunk driving trial end with a hung jury. Municipal Court Judge Merrick scheduled a new trial for February 20.
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