Braves grapplers clinch at least a share of SBCL title
The Lompoc Braves wrestling team crushed the Righetti Warriors 41-6 to secure at least a co championship. The win ups Lompoc to 10-0 on the season and 4-0 in league play led by Jess Ortiz Gary Harwood and Mike Guerra who each pinned their opponents. Ortiz pinned Marvin Weaver in 2 48, Harwood toppled Bill Townsend in 1 49 and Guerra pinned Chuck Hardy in 3 06.
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Tim O’brien
O’brien
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Cabrillo conquers Saints in heavyweight finish
Cabrillo Conquistadores beat Santa Maria 27-21 to tie for second place as the outcome hung on the heavyweight bout. Norman Skau Marcus Gee and Jeb Leutwyler provided key wins while Saint Jay Vees and Hill frosh swept their matches. The team returns to action February 6 at Lompoc.
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Cabrillo Conquistadores
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Lompoc
Nets and Mets share a rough season in New York
The New York Nets lost 128-103 to the Denver Rockets in Denver, their 13th straight defeat and 34th loss in 46 games. Larry Jones led the Rockets with 29 points, Byron Beck added 20, while Ron Perry scored 22 for the Nets. Other Thursday results included the Oakland Oaks beating the Indiana Pacers 146-143 in OT and the New Orleans Bucs defeating the Miami Floridians 120-103.
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Steve Jones
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Les Hunter
Lopez Dominates Soriano In Ninth Round Knockout
In Los Angeles, Red Lopez stops Raul Soriano in the ninth round of a welterweight elimination bout, rising as a leading title contender to Curtis Cokes. The 9th round flurry, a midfight nose cut, and a late stoppage by Soriano’s corner cap a slugfest before 7,835 fans. Lopez’s record improves to 35-4-1 while Soriano drops to 44-14-5.
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Porsches Favored as Daytona 24 Hours Looms
At Daytona Beach the Porsche 908 faces strong rivals from Chevy Lola and Ford GT40 in the 24 hours race. Matra, backed by France, aimed to contend with a crash ending its entry. Henry Pescarolo and Jim Netterstrom survived practice incidents as the race prepared to start at 3 p.m. EST Saturday.
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Mt. Abel
Mt Abel ski area to run tow and stands amid heavy snow
Snow on Mt Abel slopes ranges from 12 to 16 inches as the ski tow and concession stands plan to operate tomorrow and Sunday. Visitors are advised to carry chains. Mt Abel lies east of Santa Maria, reachable via the Bakersfield Cuyama Highway 166 north of Santa Maria.
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Nicklaus grabs early San Diego lead in Open debut
Nicklaus shoots a four under par 68 at Torrey Pines in the opening round of the San Diego Open. He leads a crowded field including Finsterwald and Ziegler, while Archer trails by one stroke and Archer headlines a strong group at 73. Nicklaus aims for a fast start after a late surge at Pebble Beach.
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UPI
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Dick Lotz
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Australia
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Bob Dickson
Miller Barber
South Africa
Hareold Henning
Lee Trevino
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Alcindor Bruins head for home stretch in Pac Eight race
UCLA and Lew Alcindor push toward a possible million dollar pro contract as they open a 12 game Pac Eight stretch seeking a conference title. California hosts UCLA in a decisive matchup that could seal the league crown and fuel hopes for an unprecedented third straight NCAA title.
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Wood can wrap up ice crown
Tim Wood of Detroit the defending champion led the United States senior men’s figure skating title race after the compulsory figures scoring 786.3 with Gary Visconti also of Detroit at 749.7 A strong freestyle would seal Wood’s repeat of the 1968 triumph.
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N.J
Beale captures crown in SAC Area V tourney final
Beale Air Force Base Sentinels defeated March AFB Bombers 105-92 after forcing a second playoff. Sam Jones with 28 points and Larry Austin 27 led Beale past a March squad that included Johnny Bonds with 32. Beale had earlier eliminated Vandenberg in a midweek upset.
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