Rod and Gun Feels Big Ocean Fishing Year Ahead
Ideal weather boosts ocean fishing with large salmon runs, especially on Avila party boats. Port San Luis reports 88 boats launched and 88 salmon checked in for the week ending July 25, with anglers advised to contact White's Tackle for reservations. Surf fishing is fair to good, with best spots at Mussel Rock. hazardous sands near Oso Flaco Creek require four wheel drive. Trout stocking is light. Lopez Lake sees spotty fishing. A SCUBA diver from Lompoc nets a 170 pound black sea bass off Anacapa Island.
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Marlin Swimmers Lead Team to 45 Awards in Santa Maria Meet
Lompoc Marlins dominated the Northern Section meet in Santa Maria with 45 awards. Mike Spring 11 12 boys and Kirsten Pipes 8 and under girls led the team with two gold medals each, while Glen Green, Eileen Pochalonis, Debbie Chesnut and others earned multiple top placements and heat awards. Next weekend the Marlins face Santa Ynez in a dual meet before finals at San Luis Obispo.
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Kevin Hicks
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Denise Buzan
Lori Glaze
Alice McConnell
Nancy Arnold
Cindy Sousa
Karlyn Pipes
Kevin Lisle
Susan McConnell
Santa Ynez
Palmer injures chest as North runs through All Star prep
North coach Will Stensland reports starting quarterback Dane Palmer sustained a chest injury during drills at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Tests will determine seriousness. The team worked under lights and focused on offense timing ahead of the North-South Santa Barbara County All-Star game.
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North
Dane Palmer
Will Stensland
Stensland
Palmer
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Ies
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Mike Fenton
Santa Maria
St. Joseph’s High School
Mike Davis
Santa Ynez
Beattie Motors
Lompoc Savings and Loan Assa
Lompoc Valley Boys Club
Dodgers in crucial four-game series with Pirates
Dodgers face Pittsburgh in a key four game set that could determine NL West standings as Atlanta and San Francisco also push for position. Don Sutton and Alan Foster slated to start for Los Angeles against Bob Veale and Dock Ellis while Don Drysdale led a revived effort in Chicago.
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UPI
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Los Angeles
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Drysdale
Sutton
Foster
Angels Hold Off-Day Bat Drills Ahead of Red Sox Series
The California Angels conducted an unusual off day workout as Lefty Phillips and scout Kenny Myers worked to fix swing flaws in players including Sandy Alomar and Aurelio Rodriguez. Rick Reichardt, after prior coaching, hit two homers against the Yankees, with Tom Murphy set to start against Boston rookie Mike Nagy. Frank Beard leads Ryder Cup standings with three qualifiers left before PGA Championship.
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Red Sox
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Cubs and Cardinals win tight games as Campanella Musial enter Hall
Cubs beat the Giants 4 3 in 10 innings with Billy Williams driving in the winning run after Don Kessinger and Glenn Beckett singles. Cardinals top the Padres 2 1 as Willie McCovey homers for the Giants and Roy Campanella Stan Musial Waite Hoyt Stan Coveleski inducted at Cooperstown in a rainy ceremony.
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Ron Hunt
Willie Mays
Cooperstown
N.Y
Roy Campanella
Stan Musial
Waite Hoyt
Stan Coveleski
Baseball Shrine
Abner Doubleday
Campanella
Aaron Wins Canadian Open Sees Playoff Victory Over Snead
Tommy Aaron of Callaway Gardens Ga defeated Sam Snead of Hot Springs Va in a Monday playoff at Pinegrove Country Club to win the Canadian Open title. Aaron claimed $25,000 while Snead earned $14,300 after Snead shot a par 72 and lost the 18 hole playoff by two strokes.
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UPI
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Maccabiah Games Open in Tel Aviv
More than 1,500 Jewish athletes from 27 countries compete in the eighth Maccabiah Games in Tel Aviv. Israeli President Zalman Shazar opens the event at Ramat Gan Stadium as security tightens after recent bomb attacks. The United States sends the largest foreign team including Mark Spitz among 180 Americans. Karen Muir and Ada Kok also compete as top international swimmers. The flame is lit at Modi'im tomb honoring ancient Jewish fighters.
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UPI
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Here
United States
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South Africa
Karen Muir
Ada Kok
Maccabee
Palestine
B.C
Modi’im
West Bank
Jordan
Middle East
National Junior Golf Championship Tests Top Young Players
About 150 junior golfers tee off at Spokane Country Club for a five day event. They play 18 holes today and Wednesday, then 36 holes daily in match play for the final rounds. The course will be shortened to par 70 from 72 for the tournament.
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Spokane, Wash
UPI
Spokane Country Club
Babe Ruth league seeks 14 host homes for state tourney
The Lompoc Babe Ruth League asks for 14 host homes to shelter 13 year old players for the state tournament starting Saturday. Belmont of San Francisco and Monterey American earned state advancement. Gus Knickrehm urges local citizens to open homes for traveling teams and mentions coordinating contacts with Mrs. Art Fridrich at RE 62736.
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California
Theresa Huyck
Davie Beck
Kristi Duggins
Sherri Domingos
Janice Bila
Carrie Chambers
Carla Kilgore
Debbie Dyer
Jane Hanson
Jane
Belmont
San Francisco
Monterey American
Gus Knickrehm
Art Fridrich
Vets embrace new NFL uniforms in roster shuffles
Nine year veteran Jim Boeke and seven year veteran Bill Saul joined new teams in NFL moves. Boeke moved from New Orleans to Detroit for a 1970 draft choice. Saul went from Pittsburgh to Dallas for an undisclosed pick, with Dallas coach Landry noting added middle-linebacker experience.
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Lee Roy
Jordan
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Gary Golden
Texas Tech
James Hawkins
Nebraska
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C.W. Post
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Chargers
Lompoc Youth Football League to discuss senior draft and rule changes
The Lompoc Youth Football League plans a senior division draft and several rule changes for 1969. A general meeting is set for Wednesday August 13 at 7 30 p m in the Lompoc Library multipurpose room.
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del van Allen
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