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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1975
Page
6
Rex Caldwell of Lompoc misses the Crosby Tournament final round after posting 70 78 80 for a 228 total. The tour rookie needed 226 to advance and then sought to qualify for the Hawaiian Open.
Former high school basketball coach James Davis, serving a life sentence for beating his wife to death with a baseball bat, received a parole recommendation. He allegedly coached a game in Colony after the 1960 slaying and the body was found when a high school girl checked on his wife. Davis has spent ten years as medic at Granite reformatory and studied medicine at night. parole offers him two physician assistant job options.
Coaches and executives from 26 NFL teams reviewed scouting reports one final time before the college player draft. The event starts Tuesday at 10 a.m. EST and runs through Wednesday night, selecting 442 players whose eligibility has expired in 26 rounds.
St Louis pitcher Bob Gibson, the major leagues' career win leader among active hurlers, announced at a news conference he will pitch his last season in 1975 signing a final contract with the Cardinals. Also notes Guy Lafleur of the Canadiens tired after four goals in a 7-2 win over the Penguins boosting his season total to 38.
Mike Andrews, ex Oakland A's second baseman and 1973 World Series figure in the Finley rift, left for Japan on Sunday to try out for the Kinetsu Buffalos. He aims to be one of two Americans signed by the club this season.
Reserve guard Mike Gale scored the winning basket and blocked a potential tying shot nine seconds later to propel the New York Nets to a 115-111 victory over Indiana Pacers. Julius Erving and George McGinnis led their teams with star performances, McGinnis pouring in 41 points.
Gene Littler, 44, ends Johnny Miller’s winning run by capturing the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am with a 72-hole 280 eight under par. Miller, 27, tired, skips Honolulu after tying for 9th. Jack Nicklaus and Hubert Green contend as Pebble Beach hosts tougher greens and no lift and place.
Cabrillo high school basketball erased a 10 point deficit in the third, then held San Luis Obispo to two field goals in the fourth to win 72 to 60. Mandy Simmons led with 20 points and six assists as Cabrillo extended its season record to 16 wins and a 10 game streak.
Detroit Diora Pistons edge Chicago 102-93 in overtime in a clash billed as a Midwest Division showdown. Dave Bing scores 11 OT points, passing Richie Guerin on the all time NBA list. Bob Lanier and Ray Scott praised the win as Detroit asserts dominance. Celtics beat Braves 107-93. 76ers end Lakers streak 103-97. Bullets rally past Rockets 118-90.
The Lompoc Braves drop a 55-50 overtime decision to Santa Maria, dropping to 2-2 in Northern League play. Eddie Taylor Mark Morehart and Carl Sager fouled out, Sager and Ken Humbert led Lompoc with 13 points. Eddie Evans was held scoreless for the first time this season. In the other Northern League game Righetti beat Arroyo Grande 45-40 as George Sampson Kendall Greene led the Warriors with key baskets. Jeff Carroll and Ron Adelheim added 11 and 10 points respectively with 13 rebounds each.
The New York Cosmos announce agreement to purchase George Best from Manchester United. Cosmos GM Clive Toye says Best has verbally agreed to a one year contract.
Cabrillo Conquistadores swim team topped eight events, claiming five wins and four meet records at home. Lompoc Braves took two relays, while Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo trailed. Valley teams open league action Friday.
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