Equal rights in sports debate at Vandenberg Village center
Shoppers respond to a question about whether girls and women should have equal opportunities in sports or be limited to cheerleading and cooking. Mary Meeker supports equal opportunity based on talent and qualification, noting softball and soccer as valid pursuits.
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Socly Center
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Mary Meeker
Mesa Circle
Charles Hilley
S. Lst
Judy Goodwin
Altair Ave
Cabrillo
Charles Zink
Rigel Ave
Lompoc Marlins
Furniss Breaks Two World Records at AAU Trials
Bruce Furniss, 18, of the Long Beach Swim Club, set world records in the men’s 200 meter freestyle and surpassed his own mark in finals with 1:50.89. Tim Shaw matched his own world and American records for second place. Kathy Heddy also set an American record in the women’s 200 meter individual medley among five other event marks as the trials run through Sunday.
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Long Beach Swim
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Rangers acquire Davidson and Hickey in bold off-season moves
New York Rangers bolster the crease by trading for 22-year-old John Davidson from St. Louis and signing Pat Hickey from the Toros for 150000 a year over three years. They also land Bill Collins for three forwards, Ted Irvine Bert Wilson and Jerry Butler, as Emile Francis reshapes the roster amid age concerns for Giacomin and Villemure.
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St. Louis Blues
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Ted Irvine
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Emile Francis
Pat Hickey
Toros
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Wayne Dillon
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Ed Giacomin
Gilles Villemure
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Lynn drives Red Sox past Tigers with 10 RBIs in rout
Boston rookie Fred Lynn belts three homers a triple and a single to drive in 10 runs in a 15 1 victory over Detroit. His 10 RBIs tie the club record and his 16 total bases match an AL mark as he climbs toward a stellar rookie season.
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Eraserinks, now Nuggets eye Thompson
Denver signs 7 foot Webster in a 1.5 million multi year deal. The Nuggets prepare to sign All-America forward David Thompson after Webster’s formal news conference. Webster, nicknamed The Human Eraser, set an NCAA rebound record and averaged 17.5 points as a Morgan State star.
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Morgan State
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St. Louis
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Squires
Gilliam Beathard signs with Winds in WFL debut
Chicago Winds announce at a news conference that wide receiver John Gilliam and quarterback Pete Beathard signed with the new World Football League club. Gilliam helped the Minnesota Vikings reach the Super Bowl in consecutive seasons, while Beathard last played for the Portland Storm.
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Gilliam
NFL
Pete Beathard
Portland Storm
Woman umpire to call Northwest League games for Boise A's
Boise Idaho night game featured Chris Wren 26 becoming first woman to work behind the plate in a men’s professional game. She drew cheers and a protest from fans who urged the “lady” to stay. Wren aims to call games strictly by the book while pursuing a big league path.
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Gary Lieberman
Northridge
Calif
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West Coast
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Washington State
US Open Opens Amid Wet Medinah Course And Underdog Hope
Medinah Illinois hosts the diamond anniversary U S Open where rain soaked greens and slow fairways challenge contenders. Jack Nicklaus seeks a 16th major while the field shifts from a few players to many as conditions test an Open champion.
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UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Medinah No. 3
U.S. Golf Association
Allen’s four for four sparks Phillies rally over Cubs
Allen homered in a 4-for-5 day to lift Philadelphia to a 9-7 win against Chicago as he moved from .214 to .241. His hot stretch follows a tough start as he and teammates like Luzinski and Schmidt share the load.
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Greg Luzinski
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