Lompoc Braves rout Royal High with two Bolinger homers
Monte Bolinger hit two home runs as Lompoc defeated Royal High School 12 to 1. Robert Aguilar pitched a complete game for his second win, boosting Lompoc to 8-0 in non league play. The Braves added four runs in the fourth and two more in the sixth before heading to an away game at Simi High tomorrow.
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Lakers edge Knicks to end season in mood boost
In Los Angeles, the Lakers beat the New York Knicks 101 to 98 to finish the regular season 48-34. With Jerry West out for the year, Gail Goodrich led the Lakers with 29 points as Fred Hetzel and Rick Roberson iced the win in the final minute. The victory sets up a playoff series against the Chicago Bulls in the Forum.
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North Carolina Poised to Challenge In NIT Semis
North Carolina is rated the team to beat in the National Invitation Tournament after a weekend of opening rounds. Providence coach Dave Gavitt praised the Tar Heels as “frighteningly powerful” as they prepare to face his team in the quarterfinals. Oklahoma plays Hawaii in the first game of tonight’s tripleheader with Duke, Tennessee, St. Bonaventure, and Georgia Tech also advancing in a packed schedule.
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UCLA Bruins Edge Long Beach State in NCAA West Final
UCLA Coach John Wooden used his no rush approach as the undefeated Bruins rallied from 11 down to beat Long Beach State 57 55 in the NCAA western region finals. Henry Bibby and Steve Patterson sparked the rally while Sidney Wicks sealed with four late free throws.
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Hancock Bulldogs Split Doubleheader With Merced Bluedevils
Hancock hosts Merced Bluedevils in a weekend doubleheader. Merced wins game one 8 7 amid Hancock errors. Game two ends 7 3 in favor of Hancock as Frank Reyes drives a third inning run. Hancock overall hits total 22 in 66 at bats for a .333 team average.
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Top 10 in MVP Voting Revealed by NBA Players
NBA players released their top 10 in MVP voting with first place worth five points, second three, and third one. The list shows the top 10 selections across the league.
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Sizzling Jackson leads Braves to Buena Ventura Relay win
Lenpoc Braves win the ninth Buena Ventura Relays with Jackson and Sid Dansby setting multiple records. Jackson clocked 13.6 in the 120 yard high hurdles and long jump, Ardley Nix, Randy Diboll, and Rolly Garife helped win the 440 yard relay in 44.3, and Larry Hildebrand ran 9:28.1 in the two mile.
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San Marcos Wins Girls Relays in Ventura Meet
San Marcos High won the First Annual Lompoc Girls Relays at Larrabee Stadium Ventura with 39 points, edging Santa Ynez 29. Cabrillo, Santa Ynez and San Marcos each captured three relays. Lompoc won two. Cabrillo’s undefeated 440 relay matched its best time 52.2. Santa Ynez set 880 medley record 1:55.4.
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Week's Sports Schedule Highlights Local Prep Actions
Cabrillo faces Righetti Tuesday while Lompoc hosts Simi Valley Tuesday. Dos Pueblos visits Lompoc Friday, San Marcos at Cabrillo Thursday, and Easter Relays Saturday. Santa Maria girls travel to Lompoc Wednesday, Lompoc visits Dos Pueblos Thursday, and San Marcos plays Cabrillo Thursday. Tennis and swimming events span Friday and Thursday with golf matching Righetti at Lompoc and Cabrillo at Santa Maria.
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68 year old wins 35th historic motorcycle run
In Brighton England Bill Fruin 68 rode a 60 year old motorcycle to victory in the 35th Epsom to Brighton historic motorcycle run. Fruin completed the course Sunday amid strong opposition from riders paying homage to classic machines.
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Regazzoni Wins Formula One Race of Champions
In England at Brands Hatch on Sunday Clay Regazzoni drove a Ferrari to victory in the Formula One Race of Champions. He averaged 108.04 miles an hour during the win.
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Player denies value of sudden death after Jacksonville Open win
Gary Player won 25 000 in a sudden death playoff at the Greater Jacksonville Open but dismissed the format as luck driven. He edged Hal Underwood after 18 holes and tied John Miller and Lee Trevino at 282, with Don January and Steve Melnyk finishing at 284.
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Alcindor Named NBA Most Valuable Player in 1970
Lew Alcindor of the Milwaukee Bucks won the 1970 Podoloff Cup as NBA MVP with 698 points from 133 first place votes. Jerry West finished second, Willis Reed third, and Oscar Robertson fifth. The Bucks, led by Alcindor and Robertson, dominated the season and reached the playoffs, improving from a losing record the previous year.
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