Lompoc Wrestler Don Wilcox chosen for Japan cultural tour
Don Wilcox, Cabrillo High sophomore wrestler, is selected for the SPA-AAU cultural exchange tour to Japan with coach Dave Long. The group will tour Tokyo and Osaka with stays in multiple homes and about six freestyle matches as they study culture and sport.
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Terry Day
Orient
Don Wilcox
Cabrillo High
Puett Wilcox
Vandenberg Village
Japan
Wilcox
Lompoc
Dave Long
New Zealand
Long
Donny
Toyko-Gamma
Osaka
Tokyo
Los Angeles
Lake Tahoe
Mike Hart
Dos Pueblos
United States
California
Lompoc Valley
Koosman Seizes Center Stage Amid Mets Rally
Tom Seaver status looms as Koosman shines with a four hit-effort and 10 strikeouts in a 7-1 Mets win over the Braves. The Mets also win battles with Reds Phillies Expos Rangers Royals Red Sox as pennant race tightens in midseason.
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Koosman
Mets
U S Open crowds and heat test Southern Hills in Tulsa
The 77th U S Open at Southern Hills in Tulsa opens amid hot weather and large crowds with praise for the course from Hale Irwin and Tom Watson. Jack Nicklaus skips the opening rounds while the field of 153 begins play on the 6873 yard par 70 layout.
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Tulsa
Okla
UPI
Memphis
USGA
Southern Hills Country Club
Hale Irwin
Tom Watson
Winged Foot
Irwin
Miller Barber
Jack Nicklaus
NHL draft faces player drought and tight choices
In Montreal, NHL general managers face a thin pool as they prepare for the draft. Detroit leads the reverse-order selections with Colorado and Washington close behind while defensemen top the priority list. Doug Wilson Robert Picard Dale Mc Court Barry Beck Brad Maxwell Kevin McCarthy are among early-round names mentioned.
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Montreal
UPI
National Hockey League
NHL
Toronto
New York Rangers
Detroit Red Wings
Colorado
Washington
Barry Beck
Brad Maxwell
New Westminster
Kevin McCarthy
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Doug Wilson
Robert Picard
Dale McCourt
St Catherine
Bartow to Lead UAB Athletic Program and team
Gene Bartow to become athletic director and head basketball coach at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Announcement at 9 a.m. on campus confirms the move after two seasons at UCLA with a 52–9 record and two Pacific-8 titles. Bartow previously led Memphis State to the 1973 NCAA finals and has a 310–153 career record.
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Birmingham, Ala
UPI
Gene Bartow
Ucla Bruins
University of Alabama In
Birmingham
UAB
Richardson Hill
Gene
Hall
Bartow
UCLA
Hill
Memphis State
University of Illinois
Missouri
Seaver Likely To Leave Mets If Trade Agreed
The 11 year marriage of Tom Seaver and the New York Mets appears strained as Mets boss M Donald Grant and Seaver clash over contract terms. Grant says a trade deadline deal with Cincinnati Reds could send Seaver away, while Seaver says he will go if a deal is made. Reds reportedly offered Rawley Eastwick, Doug Flynn and Dave Bevering, but no agreement reached.
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United Press International
Tom and Jerry
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Jerry Koosman
Koosman
Seaver
Cincinnati Reds
Mets
Braves
Atlanta
Reds
Phillies
Dan Driessen
Wayne Twitchell
Pedro Borbon
UPI
M Donald Grant
Grant
Tom
M. Donald Grant
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Rawley Eastwick
Doug Flynn
AAA
Dave Bevering
Indianapolis
Joe Torre
Chargers seek Harris in deal with Rams quarterback Klein
The San Diego Chargers pursue a trade for Rams quarterback Eugene Klein as negotiations progress on Monday. Chargers president James Harris indicated terms were satisfactory and discussions continue.
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SAN Diego
UPL
San Diego Chargers
Los Angeles Rams
James Harris
Eugene Klein
Chargers
Harris Seeks Starting Role Amid Rams Benching Shift
James Harris argues he remains a starter and contends Rams misjudged his mobility as they benched him for rookie Pat Haden and signed Joe Namath. He notes his on field performance and asserts the team’s pursuit of a Super Bowl path sidelined him, amid talk of possible Saints interest.
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NEW York
UPI
James Harris
Los Angeles Rams
Harris
Rams
Pat Haden
NFL
Joe Namath
Haden
Namath
Las Vegas
New Orleans Saints
Buffalo
Bills
John Hadl
Hadl
Green Bay
Carroll Rosenbloom
Packers
Rosenbloom
Hadi
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Yankees
George Brett
Darrell Porter
Paul Splittorff
Mike Torrez
Red Sox
White Sox
Carlton Fisk
Rick Burleson
Richie Zisk
Lompoc Record
U.S
Jeff Heidmous
United States Air Force Academy
Heidmous
Heidmans
Walt
USAF
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