Valley Welcomes Japanese Visitors For Five Day Exchange
A group of 19 Japanese guests aged 4 to 17 arrives in Lompoc to begin a five day social and cultural tour linked to a three week youth wrestling exchange. They stay with local hosts, with a highlight wrestling match against the Lompoc Vandenberg club on Friday.
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California
San Diego
Lompoc-Vandenberg Wrestling Club
Dave Long
Jerry Hamstad
Lompock
Long
Japan
Tuffy Grossi
Benjo Williams
Southern California Wrestling Association
Rotary Club
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Underdogs prevail as NIT favorites falter in opener
Maryland Eastern Shore upends Manhattan 64-31 as Jacksonville tops Massachusetts 73-69 in overtime. Hawaii vs Purdue features a Rainbow Classic rematch with Tom Henderson, former Olympic MVP, starring for Hawaii. Purdue, led by John Garrett, routed North Carolina 82-71 in the first round, fueling talk of a possible title run.
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North Carolina
Manhattan
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Rutgers
Eastern Shore
William Gordon
Marylanders
Leon Benbow
Jacksonville
Hawaii
Boilermakers
Tom Henderson
Fairfield
Henderson
New York City
Purdue
John Garrett
Tar Heels
Cappelletti Signs Four Year Deal With Los Angeles Rams
Heisman winner John Cappelletti rejected a half million offer from the World Football League and signed a four year contract with the Los Angeles Rams. The quarterback or running back from Penn State cited a better situation and potential playoff chances with the Rams. Rams owner Carroll Rosenbloom earlier advised accepting the WFL offer but Cappelletti spoke at a Monday news conference in Chicago after the College All-Star game.
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Carroll Rosenbloom
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College All-Stars
Chicago
Miami Dolphins
Local high school sports schedule shows baseball tennis golf events
Today's games include Cabrillo vs Righetti and Lompoc hosting San Luis at 3:30 p.m. Tennis features Righetti at Cabrillo and San Luis at Lompoc 3:15 p.m. Golf pairs Dos Pueblos with Lompoc at Village CC 1:30 p.m. Tomorrow teams include Buena at Cabrillo 3:15 p.m. and Lompoc girls track at Cabrillo 3 p.m. CAL POLY hosts Oregon in baseball at noon Wednesday with two games.
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Righetti
Hancock
Lompoc
San Luis
Dos Pueblos
Village CC
Buena
CAL Poly
U of Oregon
Poly
WEL drafts top stars from NEL
The World Football League began its first player draft with 40 rounds naming NFL stars such as Namath Plunkett Hill and Warfield while also drawing on Canadian Football League talent. New York’s WEL said it has lines on about 50 players, including unaffiliated options.
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UPI
World Football League
WFL
National Football League
NFL
Joe Namath
Jim Plunkett
Calvin Hill
Larry Csonk
Jim Kiick
Paul Warfield
WEL
Stars Sign John Elliott and Name NFL Targets
The New York Stars announce a seven year option free signing for tackle John Elliott and name NFL players like Craig Morton Pete Beathard and Randy Johnson as part of a strategy to signal future collab lines. League officials say the move sets communication paths for players seeking movement and avoids intra league disputes. Elliott, dubbed Big Bad John, had complained about Jets salary and status.
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New York Jets
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WFL
NFL
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Dallas Cowboys
Texas
Roger Staubach
Birmingham
Pete Beathard
Kansas City
Houston
Randy Johnson
New York Giants
Hawaii
Hall of Fame list of sports annoyances from Berkow
New York writer Berkow lists people and things that would not enter his personal Hall of Fame. He lampoons sports arrogance, canned praise, rude behavior, aging athletes, and the excesses of fans, owners, and media in a humorous critique.
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Willie Mays
Charlie Finley
Dave Cowens
Atlanta
Lem
Lompoc Rotary hosts welcome tour and Western weekend
Arrival day includes host introductions at Lompoc library lunch at McDonalds and welcome plaques. Thursday features VIP Vandenberg AFB tour Johns Manville visit Taco Bell gear fitting and social events with wrestlers and coaches. Friday covers Cabrillo High activities golf dance and meals. Saturday rodeo ranch trip Mission tours hay rides and barbecue. Sunday breakfast and departure to San Francisco.
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Rotary Club
Vandenberg Afb
Officer’s Club
Johns-Manville
Taco Bell
Pico’s
Rick Beers
SPI
Cabrillo High
Village Country Club
Pump Room
Red Door
Mission
Buellton
San Francisco
Girls May Play on Boys Teams Under Northern League Rule
The Northern League voted to lift a ban on girls trying out for boys teams amid Arroyo Grande High and San Luis Obispo High lacking separate girls programs due to limited facilities and finances. Arroyo Grande and San Luis will field combined school teams while others offer mixed programs. Leaders warn future disputes may arise as cross gender participation becomes possible.
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Doug Hitchen
Arroyo Grande High
San Luis Obispo High
Arroyo Grande
San Luis
Lompoc
Robert Paisola
Cabrillo
Robert Bickford
Olson quits Long Beach State to coach Iowa Hawkeyes
Luther Olson leaves Long Beach State after a 24 2 season to become head basketball coach at the University of Iowa at a salary of 25000 per year. State finished 12th in the UPI coaches poll for the year.
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UPI
Luther Olson
Long Beach State
California
University of Iowa
Olson
State
McKinney Fired as St Joseph's Basketball Coach
Philadelphia events report that Jack McKinney was removed as head basketball coach of St Joseph's College after leading the team to NCAA playoff contention. The college issued a brief statement announcing his replacement with no further details.
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UPI
Jack McKinney
St. Joseph’s College
McKinney
Zyzhenkov sets three world weight lifting records
Vladimir Zyzhenkov of Moscow broke his own marks by lifting 337 pounds in the snatch 484 pounds in the jerk and 792 pounds in the two lifts combined. In Boston Dave Cowens rested with knee pain as the Celtics open a road trip in Houston hoping to return by Friday.
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Dave Cowens
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