Kids tire of baseball player gripes
In St Petersburg Florida a columnist notes that MLB stars have fallen from pedestal in eyes of youths. He cites strikes and salary conflicts as detractions and contrasts players’ perks with ordinary workers benefits, questioning fans and owners on working conditions and affluence.
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Grossi wins CIF 130 pound title at state wrestling meet
Lompoc High junior Tuffy Grossi captured the California state 130 pound crown at Hayward, defeating M Cesena after a 0-0 start and a late takedown. Cabrillo's Benjo Williams secured a statewide third at 98 pounds with a 9-1 consolation finals win. The Southern Section led the event with five champions as Santa Maria and Lompoc posted top team finishes amid the first CIF state tourney.
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Tuffy) Grossi
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Hawks fall to 76ers in high scoring defeat
Hawks linger in Central race as they lose 138 to 130 to the 76ers while Bullets beat the Knicks. Maravich scores 38 with a 49 point third quarter surge and Hudson adds 36 as Cleveland tops LA and other NBA results note Kareem and Chamberlain stars in multiple games.
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Weekend coast hoop action USF wins WCAC Title
USF beat Pepperdine 96-71 to clinch the West Coast Athletic Conference title and set up a post season against Long Beach State or Weber State in the NCAA Western Regional. UCLA extended its perfect Pac 8 run to 25-0 and hosts a final regular season game against USC.
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Killy Leads Pro Ski Series With Narrow Margin
Jean Claude Killy of France holds first in the Benson & Hedges Grand Prix, five points ahead of Spider Sabich with three events left. Killy won Bear Valley giant slalom earning 25 points and 2500 dollars but fell in the slalom. Sabich split fifth in giant slalom and second in slalom, gaining 20 points and 2000 dollars.
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Allin blitzes Citrus for 23 under par standings
Brian Allin shot a final round 67 to finish 23 under 265, winning the Florida Citrus Open by eight strokes in Orlando. Gibby Gilbert bid to catch him but Allin pulled away. Charles Coody led runners up at 273, with Kermit Zarley, Homero Blancas, Grier Jones and Chi Chi Rodriguez tied for third at 274.
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Kermit Zarley
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Chi Chi Rodriguez
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