Trevino captures Citrus Open title in red shirt
Lee Trevino with a red shirt wins the Florida Citrus Open at Coral Country Club with a 12 under par 276 and a $40,000 prize. Hale Irwin and Ben Crenshaw finish second and third as Trevino extends his 1975 earnings. Irwin shocks with bogey free finish while Crenshaw posts strong 278.
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Lompoc Bowler Converts Rare 7-10 Split for Big Stamp Score
Pam Hansen of Lompoc breaks a long drought by converting a 7-10 split on Blue Chip Stamp bowling night. The lucky bounce yielded 20 000 stamps, a house record, equal to 16 2/3 books, with a choice of vacuum or television for redemption.
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Foyt wins Cal and eyes fourth Indy 500
A. J. Foyt, now 40, won the California 500 at Ontario leading 470 miles and clinching USAC Triple Crown status. He hinted a faster, new car for Indianapolis and noted the race was slowed by rain and a lighter crowd than hoped. Bobby Unser finished second with Steve Krisiloff third.
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Harlem Globetrotters Perform On Central Coast Tonight
The Harlem Globetrotters play UCSB tonight at 7 30 p.m. versus the New York Nationals with $5 reserved and $4 general admission tickets. Marques Haynes leads the team in a show featuring a halftime ping pong and acrobatics act.
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Bruins Clinch Pac Eight Title With Narrow USC Win
UCLA defeats USC 72 to 68 to claim the Pac Eight crown and set up a showdown with Michigan in Pullman. Pete Trgovich seals it with a late steal and free throws as Marques Johnson scores a decisive layup at the buzzer. Wooden hails win and notes Trgovich’s final Los Angeles appearance.
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Shoemaker Wins Santa Anita Handicap In Tight Finish
Jockey Bill Shoemaker aboard Stardust Mel wins the 38th Santa Anita Handicap amid a late collision claim by Raul Ramirez on Out Of The East. Steward's inquiry clears Shoemaker as the heavy favorite earns his 639th stakes victory and 6,801st career win on a rain-soaked track. Ramirez decries late bid as near miss.
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Openers for NL season hit by rain soaked fields
The Northern League season starts under wet conditions as Lompoc Braves and Cabrillo Conqs face postponed home games. Both teams canceled Friday non league contests, with Lompoc seeking a Wednesday reschedule for a Sands Tournament clash with Santa Barbara, while golf matches and a Lompoc Cabrillo triathlon swim meet were also postponed.
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Mudcat Grant Sings Blues In Comeback After Money Loss
Mudcat Grant, ex Indians and Twins pitcher, fronts a hotel lounge act in Tucson with two shows nightly. He is rebuilding after losing most of his 86 000 in a bank account to a trusted partner, aided by his mother’s tough but hopeful counsel. He still pitches batting practice for Cleveland and works his way back financially and professionally at 39.
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Former NFL star Jess Richardson on dialysis seeks kidney donor
Philadelphia former pro football star Jess Richardson, ex Eagles and Patriots defensive tackle, hospitalized 14 weeks for kidney failure, underwent dialysis at Temple University Hospital and needed a transplant. A Philadelphia Inquirer columnist publicized his plight prompting dozens to offer kidney donations. he is to be released soon but must return thrice weekly for dialysis.
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Laver Tops Ashe to Give Australia fourth World Cup win
Rod Laver defeated Arthur Ashe 6-2 7-4 at Hartford Civic Center to clinch Australia’s fourth straight World Cup victory. Laver dominated from the start, breaking Ashe early and sealing the first set, then fending off a late Ashe push in the second. The event benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, official charity of the ATP.
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Barry Leads Warriors Past Celtics in Close 102-101 Win
Barry scoring 31 points fueled Golden State as they erased a 16 point halftime deficit to beat Boston 102-101 nationally. He added 11 of his 31 in the final 6:29 with Wilkes contributing 18 points and rookie impact. Celtics coach Heinsohn blamed poor second half effort for the loss.
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