Local leaders predict little impact from Little League gender ruling in Lompoc
Lompoc officials say girls joining Little League are unlikely to alter local play. Village Hills and Lompoc Little Leagues expect few signups next season, while strong local softball programs already serve female players. Coaches stress equal treatment and safety as they plan accommodations if girls try out.
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Scott Ostler
Lompoc Valley
Lompoc
Recreation Department
Village Hills
Joe Flamand
Little League
Flamand
Bill Jones
Ben Campbell
Campbell
Tampa
United States
Texas
Toronto
UPI
National Hockey League
Local Youth Baseball All Star Rosters Listed
The roster includes Babe Ruth All Stars with Craig Carter Lizzaraga Aragon Ellis Casey Candaele and others such as V and J Dale Barthel Jesse Gonzales Miners Jeff Bettendorf Chemical Kids Carlos Garcia Jeff Dalton Rommie Proctor Medics Peter Martinez Smith Electric Kenneth Bickmore Tom Borchard Diatoms Teddy Williams Wally Grossi. Managers and coaches named include Jim Howard Alex Ochoa Gene Phillips George Meyers and Frank Hain with several alternates from multiple teams.
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Chemical Kids
Carlos Garcia
Jeff Dalton
Rommie Proctor
Peter Martinez
Smith
Kenneth Bickmore
Tom ‘Borchard
Teddy Williams
Wally ‘Grossi
Jim Howard
Miners
Alex Ochoa
Vanda
Gene Phillips
Rudy Montoya
Chem Kids
Joe R. Velasco
Legion
Scot Robbins
Diatoms
William Calvert
Glynn Neal
Frank
Brother” Hain
Robert Vargas
Greg Dalton
Ian McKeown
Tito Rodriguez
Smith Electric
Darrell Grossini
American Legion
Mike Brockett
Rick Beltran
Steve Miliate
Rick Dimitt
Frank Silva
Ronnie Garcia
Steve McMillan
George Meyers
Chem. Kids
Howell Returns as Indians Hit Record 13 Homers
Roy Howell belted a 11th inning homer as the Spokane Indians defeated Sacramento 14 12. The game featured a record 13 homers in the park along with 254 homers in 27 games. Spokane totaled 107 hits and 70 runs in six games at Sacramento. Howell's ninth homer of the season capped the night. pitcher Roy Thomas is 4 4 with a 1 94 ERA in 65 innings. Monte Bolinger is sidelined with a shoulder injury and expected back soon.
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Roy
Spokane Indians
Sacramento
Sacramento Park
Spokane
Howell
Shortest race fuels Crockett Williams feud
Berkeley reports on Steve Williams and Ivory Crockett as rival sprinters in the 100 yard dash. The piece notes Crockett's nine second clocking and Williams's drive to beat him, plus their public clash and the impact on the upcoming National AAU meet in Los Angeles.
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Berkeley
Calif
NEA
Los Angeles
Steve Williams
Feisty
Ivory Crockett
Jesse Owens
Mel Patton
Bobby Morrow
Bob Hayes
Jim Hines
Hayes
Hines
Charlie Greene
John Carlos
IBM
Peoria
Williams
California
Bronx
Crockett
Ivory
Steve
Warriors stall on Wilkes signing offer
In brief, Golden State fails to secure UCLA star Keith Wilkes as he demands a no-cut contract, while other sports notes cover Ken Norton downplaying race angles, Arnold Palmer launching a Palmer Air Service, NHL players avoiding two proposed tours, Roosevelt Leaks missing the Texas season, Bobby Jones joining Denver Rockets, and Woody Hayes steadily improving in hospital care.
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Oakland
UPI
Golden State Warriors
Keith Wilkes
Warriors
Wilkes
Hargis Assigned to Niagara Falls in Pirates System
Gary Hargis, recent Pittsburgh Pirates draftee, is assigned to the Niagara Falls New York team in the New York Pennsylvania League a class A rookie league opening Monday. He spent the past week at a Bradenton Florida rookie camp. Jim Moore of Lompoc High scored 2953 points on day one of UCSB decathlon leading Sanchez of Santa Barbara who had 3267.
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Gary Hargis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Niagara Falls, New York
Hargis
Pirates
Bradenton
Florida
Jim Moore
Lompoc High
UCSB
Moore
Sanchez
Santa Barbara
Local wrestlers win AAU Western titles in Long Beach
Lompoc Valley grapplers Mark Bowser and Keith Duggan captured first place in the 13 14 year old division at the National AAU Western Junior Greco Roman Championships in Long Beach. Duggan defeated Jackson Kiftler on a tiebreaker for the 75 pound title, while Bowser earned his second 170 pound championship in a week after earlier freestyle success. Other Kiftler siblings claimed midget junior and intermediate titles, with additional Valley placers: Charles Clees second, Mark Larson third, Bill Hinkens fourth, and Mark Haley fifth.
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Lompoc Valley
Mark Bowser
Keith Duggan
Long Beach
Duggan
Jackson Kiftler
Kiftler
Charles Clees
Mark Larson
Bill Hinkens
Mark Haley
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John Lizzaraga
David Aragon
Ellis
Casey
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Jesse Gonzales
Jeff Bettendorf
Frank Hain
Pat Tootle
Lester Huyck
Elks
Robert Draper
Richard Villareal
Homer
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Arkansas
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Sullivan
Greene
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Don Quarrie
Jamaica
Quarrie
Norton
Seattle
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Angle
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Latrobe, Pa
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Palmer
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Bobby Jones
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