Dozen Whiffs, Rodriguez Sharp, Braves Rally to 5-1 Win
Lompoc Braves beat Arroyo Grande Eagles 5-1 on Opening Day in the Northern League. Johnny Rodriguez struck out 12 over 109 pitches, driving in a key run with a sharp grounder in the fifth as Lompoc pulled away in the fourth inning. The Braves host the Righetti Warriors in their first home game of the season.
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Scott Ostler
Lompoc Braves
Arroyo Grande Eagles
Lompoc
Johnny Rodriguez
Johnny
Eagles
Braves
Dan Bodary
Ted Grafton
Rodriguez
Rod Townsend
Grafton
Townsend
Scott Brooks
Eagle
Johnny Red
Ken Slagle
George Renfroe
Paul Borchard
Rusty Richerson
Cutri
Tony Villegas
Righetti Warriors
Arroyo Grande
Congas Fall as Saints Win Northern League Opener
Santa Maria pitcher Mike Mohr threw a complete game four hitters allowed, stifling Cabrillo Conquistadores 4 0 at Allan Hancock field. Mohr struck out six and walked two, while Steve Dominguez Jay Baker and Wayne Crabtree produced key hits and runs for the Saints. The Congs visit Arroyo Grande next Friday at 3 30 p.m.
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Santa Maria
Mike Mohr
Cabrillo Conquistadores
Congs
Allan Hancock Field
Winegarner
Gary Hargis
Short
Craig
Saints
Dominguez
Jay Baker
Wayne Crabtree
Mohr
Dick Wilson
Arroyo Grande Eagles
Cabrillo
Kit Hubbard
Steve Dominguez
Dick Boyer
Righetti Warriors Tie Northern League Lead With 5-0 Win
Righetti moved into a share of the Northern League lead after a 5-0 victory over the San Luis Obispo Tigers at San Luis. Bob Steller earned the win with a four hitter, while Sammy Garcia doubled and tripled. Mike Murphy took the loss for the Tigers.
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Righetti Warriors
San Luis Obispo Tigers
San Luis
Bob Steller
Sammy Garcia
Warriors
Tiger
Mike Murphy
Dodgers Fall Short in Exhibition Loss at Tampa
The Dodgers lost 6-4 to the Cincinnati Reds in exhibition play in Tampa. Cincinnati, pegged 6-5 to win the NL West, capitalized on a passed ball and a Buckner error to score four runs in the eighth. The Dodgers were later set to face the St. Louis Cardinals.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Bill Buckner
Knicks Rally Picks Up Wins As Playoff Race Narrows
Bob McAdoo sidelined by flu, Jim McMillian and Garfield Heard lead Buffalo Braves past Phoenix Suns 124 to 94. Detroit, Boston, and Cleveland also win as several teams press for playoff spots.
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Bob McAdoo
NBA
Eddie Donovan
Buffalo
Jim McMillian
Los Angeles
Garfield Heard
Seattle
Chicago
Jack Marin
Houston
Braves
Phoenix Suns
Bob Kauffman
Boston
Suns
Detroit
Golden State
New York
Portland
Capital
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Washington coach decries unethical recruiting tactics
Seattle. University of Washington coach Jim Owens told sportswriters that in his Pacific Eight career he had never seen such negative and unethical recruiting practices as in the just completed season. He offered no names and would not specify the tactics. USC coach John McKay said he had not been bothered by unethical tactics.
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Seattle
UPI
University of Washington
Jim Owens
Owens
USC
John McKay
West says Lakers can win it all
West, sidelined by stomach and groin strains, told reporters the Lakers can still reach the NBA playoffs and possibly the title if they survive a crucial weekend against Golden State and New York. The Lakers trail Golden State by a fraction for the final Western spot as Detroit beat the Warriors.
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New York
UPI
Jerry West
Los Angeles Laker
Knicks
Lakers
Golden State
West
Los Angeles
Detroit
Warriors
West Virginia
Watson slams Moscow as Olympics protest at Russia meet
Martha Watson criticizes Moscow for attitudes during USA USSR dual meet, recalling passport confiscation and strict security. The Long Beach sprinter tied world record with 7.1 in the 60 meters and leaped 20-8 in the long jump after a standout showing last summer. Bob Seagren plans to switch events and compete in ITA meets next year while UCLA coach Jim Bush notes weak team running but strong field events led by Clarence Taylor in triple jump.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Moscow
Martha Watson
Miss Watson
Southern California
Russia
Bob Seagren
International Track Association
Kyle Rote
Seagren
Steve Smith
ITA
Oklahoma City
Arizona
San Diego State
UCLA
Jim Bush
Clarence Taylor
Cabrillo Hosts Atascadero In Afternoon Sports
A packed Thursday schedule features Cabrillo hosting Atascadero for baseball at 3 15 p m and track events with San Luis at Cabrillo Lompoc at Santa Maria both at 3 15 p m Swimming paces San Luis at Lompoc and Cabrillo at Righetti also at 3 15 p m.
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Cabrillo
Atascadero
San Marcos
San Luis
Lompoc
Santa Maria
Righetti
Locals Open Title Chase In NL Track Meet
Valley high schools enter the Northern League track season with Cabrillo hosting San Luis Obispo and Lompoc visiting Santa Maria. All meets start at 3 15 p.m. Lompoc, defending champs, expect a battle in the distances led by Jim Schankel.
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Valley
Cabrillo Congs
San Luis Obispo Tigers
Lompoc Braves
Santa Maria
Braves
Saints
Lompoc
Bob Caouette
Crosby
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