Cook Poised for Bears Rookie Camp Amid Strike Obstacles
Hank Cook, a Cabrillo High alum and New Mexico State standout, heads to the Chicago Bears rookie camp despite a NFL Players Association strike. The blind, slow-footed yet confident wide receiver discusses bonuses, contract incentives, and the rush to prove himself as rookies report under labor turmoil.
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Cook
Bears
Hank Cook
Hank
Cabrillo High
Chicago Bears
Associated Press
New Mexico State
Cabrillo
Hancock
Wayne Wheeler
Alabama
North All-Stars add Lompoc’s Scott Steffen for Santa Barbara game
Scott Steffen of Lompoc High is added to the North All-Stars roster for the Santa Barbara County All-Star football game. His omission from the official list was corrected. The game date is Aug 3, not Aug 14 as previously reported.
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Scott Steffen
Lompoc High
North All-Stars
Santa Barbara
Mark Wulfemeyer
California
CIF
L.A
Babe Ruthers edge A.G. in San Luis tourney clash
Lompoc 13 year old Babe Ruth All-Stars meet San Luis Obispo in Arroyo Grande for a winners bracket decider as part of the Babe Ruth District Three Southern Section tournament. Lompoc defeated Arroyo Grande Traveling Team 3-2 yesterday. Vandenberg AFB and Arroyo Grande Host clash today with elimination at stake.
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Lompoc
San Luis Obispo All-Stars
Arroyo Grande High
Arroyo Grande
Vandenberg Afb
Paso Robles
World Football League debuts draw big crowds amid new rules
The World Football League opened with five games drawing over 200,000 fans total, led by Philadelphia with 95,934 and Birmingham 53,231 at Legion Field. Highlights included King Corcoran passing for the Bell and Steve Williams returning a 50 yard interception for Birmingham. The league introduced 7 point touchdowns and non kicking excess point rules as part of its fresh slate.
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United Press International
World Football League
Philadelphia
Florida Blazers
WFL
National Football League
NFL
New York Stars
Jacksonville Sharks
Florida
King Corcoran
John Land
Philadelphia Bell
Portland Storm
John F. Kennedy Stadium
Corcoran
Alan Thompson
Cecil Bowens
Pigskin
Steve Williams
Birmingham Americans
Southern California Sun
Legion Field
George Mira
Paul Robinson
Birmingham
Earl Sark
Southern California
Notre Dame
John Huarte
Gary Shirk
Paul Miles
Memphis Southmen
Detroit Wheels
Memphis
Virgil Carter
Chicago Fire
Houston Texans
Windy City
Soldier Field
Jim Strong
Honolulu
Valley Mets Upset Blues in Central Conference Play
Dennis Hall struck out 15 and pitched a three hitter as the Lompoc-Vandenberg Mets toppled the San Luis Obispo Blues 8-1 to move to 1-0 in CC play. The Mets broke a 1-1 tie with six seventh inning runs and added key hits from Murphy Brockett Hall and Brown. They next face the Santa Maria Indians Friday at Ellis Field. Also announced is the Lompoc Valley YMCA swimming lessons starting July 29 and August 12 at 222 North I St with 10 lessons per series.
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Dennis Hall
Lompoc-Vandenberg Mets
San Luis Obispo Blues
Hall
Mets
San Luis
Santa Maria Indians
Ellis Field
Santa Maria
Lompoc-Vandy
Lompoc Valley
YMCA
North I St
Player irons to early lead at British Open
Gary Player fired a three under par 68 to move to 137 total and lead after 36 holes at Royal Lytham. South Africa teammate Bobby Cole lurked at even par 142 after a 71, with windy conditions and key birdies shaping the midway podium.
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Bobby Cole
Player
Augusta
Johannesburg
NFLPA strike cancels midsummer All-Stars clash
The 1934 established College All-Stars versus NFL champions kickoff game on July 26 is canceled amid the NFL Players Association strike. About 100000 would have gone to Chicago Tribune Charities Inc. The move drew sharp owner reactions as training camps break and players depart.
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UPI
National Football League Players Association
NFLPA
Miami Dolphins
Chicago Tribune Charities Inc
NFL
Cooper Rollow
Tribune Sports
Tribune Charities
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Babe Ruthersedge
A.G
VAFB
Atascadero
Nipomo
A.G. Travs
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A. G
A. G. Travs
Pam Alexander
Peter Oosterhuis
Tom Weiskoph
Jack Nicklaus
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Dallas Cowboys
Tex Schramm
Striking Players Association
Schramm
New York Giants
Wellington Mara
Cowboys
Ed Garvey
Ed Ga
U. S
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