Track and Field Braves Meet Chargers at Home
Lompoc High hosts Dos Pueblos as Braves chase a Santa Barbara County title while Cabrillo travels to San Marcos for a tough test. Coach Frank Hiatt warns of squad changes amid attitude issues. Charlie Jackson faces Charger Bill Chaedle in sprint events as key deciders.
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Cecil Gordon
Doug Maple
Victor Moor
Mike Dollin
Chargers
Ken Hagen
Bob Graten
Congs
Verbum Dei star Lewis named CIF 4-A Player of the Year
Raymond Lewis of Verbum Dei High School earns CIF 4-A Player of the Year honors from the United Sabings Helms Athletic foundation after leading his team to the 4-A title with a 24.0 PPG. He follows his 3-A Player of the Year award last season and joins a select group with back to back honors. Bill Boyd of Crescenza Valley and Don Ford of Santa Barbara High are among the first team picks with high scoring marks, while Dave Baker of Warren High posts the top scoring average among the top 30 players.
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Verbum Dei High School
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Eagles
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Bill Boyd
Boyd
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Dave Baker
Warren High
Don Ford
Santa Barbara High
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Gary Dean
Morningside
Jeff Reinke
Pasadena
Patrick O'Leary
Santa Barbara
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Biff Burrell Warren
Raymond Lewis Compton
Mike Moon
Verbum Dei
Torrance
John Seymour
Servite
Steve Brooks
Huntington Beach
Joey Ward
Mark Keppel
Air
Charles Phillips
Randy Echols
Lewis Brown
Soph
Troy Jones
G. John Sagehorn Wilson
G. James Smith
Pioneer
Michael Alexander
Notre Dame
Bob Sutterfield
Warren
North Torrance
Dale Marks
James Mason
Santa Monica
Bob Manker
la Habra
Gary Bowman Buena
Bill Kolodziejczak
West
Super Bowl Selected for New Orleans Site
The NFL owners chose New Orleans to host the next Super Bowl after a 14th ballot with 20 of 26 votes. Commissioner Rozelle cited proximity of cities and strong local interest, noting New Orleans’ pledge to install artificial turf in the Sugar Bowl for the game.
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Sugar Bowl
Cabrillo Climbs to First With Comeback Win Over Righetti
The Cabrillo Conquistadores erased a 3 1 deficit in six innings to pull ahead 7 3 and tie for first with Lompoc in Santa Barbara County League. Mike Hetzler earned the win after six strong innings, with key hits from Don Novak and Kevin Drake fueling a late surge.
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Righetti Warriors
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Warriors
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Basil Brown
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Stuart
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Righetti
Kevin Drake
Brown
Ernie Martin
Mike Hetzler
Mike Kluge
Hetzler
Mustangs Face UCSB In Key Pacific Coast Showdown
UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo pursue the tourney title as Cabrillo and leads shift with wins. Santa Barbara beat Portland State 4 2 Cal Poly 7 3 over Westmont while Valley State rose to 2 1 with a 9 4 over Westmont and 13 2 over Portland State. Cabrillo pitcher Hetzler shines as Bruce Atkins returns from stitches to throw out all three Righetti batters in a late inning.
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Valley
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Cabrillo
Lompoc Braves Run Streak With 7-0 Win Over Simi Valley Dons
Lompoc Braves defeated the Simi Valley Dons 7-0 in non league play for their ninth straight win. Senior Roy Thomas pitched seven innings with 13 strikeouts as hitters provided key runs and RBIs from Roy Howell, Monte Bolinger, Kelly Candaele, Jeff Bratz, Paul Ortiz, Bob Grossini, Dave Stegman, and Joe Brooks. The team heads home to face Dos Pueblos at 3:15 Friday in Santa Barbara County.
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Monte Bolinger
Howell
Kelly Candaele
Jeff Bratz
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Bratz
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Bob Grossini
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Stegman
Joe Brooks
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Lakers Ready for Game One Without West in Playoff Start
Los Angeles faces Chicago in the first game of the NBA interdivisional playoffs missing Jerry West due to a knee operation. The Lakers rely on Jim McMillian, Happy Hairston, Keith Erickson, and Wilt Chamberlain to offset West’s absence while Chicago counters with Bob Love, Chet Walker, Jerry Sloan, and Matt Goukas. The series opens in Inglewood with a potential fourth game slated for Chicago if needed.
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Chicago Bulls
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Los Angeles
West
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Happy Hairston
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Wilt Chamberlain
Mullaney
Chicago
Bob Love
Chet Walker
Jerry Sloan
Dick Motta
Tom Boerwinkle
Jim Fox
Chamberlain
Neumann signs ABA deal amid Memphis bid and NBA draft clash
Johnny Neumann, star Ole Miss scorer, reportedly signs a five year NBA style contract with Memphis ABA team after a league board approval and amid speculation of a prior signing. The 6-6 sophomore forward cited his father’s heart attack and family needs as factors. Neumann’s move follows antitrust related draft rulings and NBA draft eligibility conflicts.
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National Basketball Association
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