Braves Rally Past Dons In Charlie Sands Tourney
Lompoc Braves beat Santa Barbara High 3-1 in the first round at the Dons home field. Ted Grafton pitched a three hit game and drove in a run. Brian Overman hit a sixth inning homer for insurance as Lompoc improves to 2-1. They advance to face Dos Pueblos in round two at Dos Pueblos.
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Future UCLA quarterback Drake signs with Bruins
Cabrillo star Kevin Drake signed a national letter of intent to play football at UCLA, choosing the Bruins over Notre Dame, Utah, Nebraska, Stanford, Cal, and USC. The 6-3, 199-pound quarterback also pursues baseball, with major league interest possible after high school graduation. UCLA assistant Carl Peterson helped seal the package as signing deadline arrived.
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Meredith leaves ABC for NBC TV movies
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Don Meredith signs with NBC for television movies after leaving ABC Monday night football. Roone Arledge announced the move Tuesday night in Los Angeles.
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Lompoc Valley Boys Club hosts youth wrestling meet on Saturday
The Lompoc Valley Boys Club invites nearly all central coast clubs to a boys wrestling tournament at Lompoc High gym. Open to ages 5 to 14 with no experience required, weigh-ins 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., wrestling 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fifty cents per entrant with profits funding uniforms. four age groups and ten weight classes per group. ribbons for top three and participant ribbons. wear tennis shoes. spectators free.
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Unseld Knee Key to Bullets Playoff Hopes
Bullets center Wes Unseld showed improved movement and reduced pain after overseas treatment on his arthritic left knee. He played 45 minutes and pulled 14 rebounds in a 103 89 win over the Hawks, boosting optimism for the playoff series with the Knicks.
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Lompoc Touring Club to Preview Centennial Century Ride
The Lompoc Touring Club meets at 7 30 pm in the public library multipurpose room to view last week’s Jalama overnighter and discuss Sunday's Centennial Century 100 mile ride. For details call Bob Burtch or Pat Brady. Cougars 112 Colonels 0 Carolina closed ranks in ABA East as the Cougars narrowed Kentucky’s first place lead. Caldwell 21 points nine assists. Rockets 135 Tams 101 Denver tops Memphis three games ahead of San Diego for final ABA West playoff berth. Smith 22 assists one shy of ABA record.
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Lompoc Braves Lead Northern League Top Times List
The Lompoc Braves dominate the NL top times with a perfect 5 0 record leading six events and both relays. Mike Kowalik and Mitch Gullikson headline the list with multiple wins while Cabrillo swimmers claim two events.
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Cabrillo and Lompoc Prep Schedule Highlights
Today Cabrillo meets Santa Maria and Lompoc runs at San Marcos with 3 p.m. starts. Thursday Lompoc faces Royal at Simi at 2 30 p.m. and swimming at Righetti with Cabrillo at Arroyo Grande at 3 15 p.m. Hancock plays LA Southwest in the state JC playoffs at Selland Arena in Fresno at 7 p.m.
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