Braves, Nobles hit the big time
Lompoc Braves reach CIF 3-A final vs Nogales Nobles in Anaheim after a playoff run built on grit. Coach Dan Bodary notes this year’s squad lacks the standout star power of 1970 71 but plays with character and close teamwork. Bobby Salas pitches for Nogales in the finals.
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Schankel 3rd at state 2 mile in Bakersfield pace mark
Jim Schankel of Lompoc ran 8:56.9 to finish third in the California State meet 2 mile behind Richard Kimball of De La Salle and Eric Hulst of Laguna Beach. Kimball clocked 8:46.5 leading a fast final, while Hulst set a national sophomore record with 8:50.5. Crowd reached about 11 000 as meet highlighted by Kimball’s 4:06.6 mile.
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Perry stays hot as spitball era ends in dry season
Perry, once linked to spitballs, has won nine straight after converting to a dry pitch approach with Cleveland. He owns nine complete games this season, routing Kansas City 5-2 as part of an eight or more dominant performances amid strong Indians defense and key hits from Spikes, Lee, Gamble, and Duncan. The AL slate features wins by Oakland Boston New York Detroit and Baltimore as the season continues.
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CIF 3-A Championship Game Set for Tomorrow
The CIF 3-A championship is scheduled for tomorrow at 5 pm at Big A Stadium in Anaheim. Tickets are 2 dollars for adults, 1.50 for students at the game, 1 dollar for under 14, with 1 dollar at schools. Transportation provided by Sporting Goods Express. Media coverage on KNEZ radio live and Cable Channel 7 delayed.
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Lompoc-Vandenberg Wrestlers Clinch State AAU Titles
Kris Andrews and Benjo Williams won 115 and 132 pound high school titles at the California state AAU Freestyle meet at Hancock College. Williams went 7-0, Andrews 6-0, helping the Lompoc-Vandenberg Wrestling Club capture the state team crown with runners up Hervey and Scruggs and third place Eppley and Walker. The 348-competitor tourney was the largest freestyle event locally. In intermediate action, Larson and Small finished second, while Duggan, Daniels and Mosby earned third.
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Skip Walther Killed In Miami Boat Race Tragedy
Speed racing disasters claim four lives on three continents Sunday. In Miami, Skip Walther brother of Salt Walther died after his power boat crashed at Miami Marine Stadium during a practice run for the Champion Spark Plug regatta. He suffered a skull fracture and brain injuries and was dead on arrival at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Walther was a replacement for Jim McCormick who was severely hurt in a test run days earlier. The deaths include two Japanese drivers in Japan and a German accident at Mainz.
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Quarrie Beats Sprint Stars in Kennedy Games 100 Yard Dash
Quarrie, 23, Jamaica, upset Ivory Crockett and Steve Williams to win the Kennedy Games 100 yard dash in 9.4 on a slow track. Crockett blamed a poor start while Williams cited leg pain. Quarrie also won the 220 in 20.7 minutes later.
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Muir Wins California High School Track Title
Muir of Pasadena captured the state championship for the third time in 56 years, scoring 23 points to Wilson of San Francisco’s 14. Fred Shaw led the Mustangs with 13.7 in the high hurdles and 18.9 in the lows, then anchored a 3:13.8 mile relay featuring a national best. Rich Kimball of De La Salle won the mile in 4:06.6.
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