Canas check into NL penthouse suite
The Cabrillo Conquistadores seized sole first place in the Northern League by beating the Santa Maria Saints 5-3 at Elk's Field. Dennis Hall earned the win as Bill Boyer delivered 2 1/3 innings of relief while Cabrillo built an early lead with timely hits and a relentless offense.
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West's clutch shot seals Lakers win over Suns
Jerry West hit a 15 footer with two seconds left as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns 112-110 in Inglewood. The victory set an NBA record for 35 home wins, tied the all-time mark with 68 wins, and kept the Lakers on pace for multiple historic marks this season. Gail Goodrich led the Lakers with 36 points.
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National Basketball Association
Phoenix
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Joe Belmont
Hawkins
NBA
West
Laker
Jim McMillian
Neal
Gail Goodrich
McMillian
Charlie Scott
Suns
Paul Silas
Dick van Arsdale
Bucks crush Knicks 131 88 as Robertson returns
Milwaukee shot 70 percent in the first quarter to pull ahead 39 21 and coast to a 131 88 victory over New York. Kareem Abdul Jabbar led the fast break while Oscar Robertson returned from injury to score 21 points in just over two quarters.
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Braves comeback tops Arroyo Grande 8 4 in home win
The Braves evened their record at 2-2 by scoring eight runs on nine singles. John Rodriguez earned the win with four innings of one run, one hit ball before Bob Aguilar closed out the final two and two thirds innings. Arroyo Grande took an early 1-0 lead but the Braves answered with a five run third and added insurance in the sixth as Randy Jones and Tim Fillmore delivered timely hits.
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Congs
Don Bunch
Elk’s Field
Cabrillo
Bunch
Lompoc
Matt Goodrich
Matt
Allen Meeker
Ken Murphy
Mike Kluge
Steve Brock
John Yanez
Howard Comstock
Howard
Yanez
Bob Purkey
Charlie Glover
Comstock
Cong
Donnie Hall
Hall
The
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Santa Maria
Murphy
John Salazar
John McGill
Dick Wilson
Boyer
Pat Kelly
Nelson Sagisi
Steve Hollywood
Steve Long
Drake
Kevin
Sagisi
Brock
Hollywood
Hill
Pete Dennington
Tim Davis
Kelly Hubbard
Bob Imbriale
Kelly
Bob
John Null
Hill IV
Braves
John Rodriguez
Bob Aguilar
Eagle
Arroyo
Ron Hart
Rick Wanzer
Roy Howell
Dave Stegman
Rod Townes
Don Landry
Mike Bratz
Texas
Howard Hatashi
Townes
Wanzer
Jeff Bratz
Eagles
Knickrehm
Howell
Bratz Brothers
Rodriguez
Stegman
Candaele
Randy
John Hart
Tim Fillmore
Steve Penaflor
Aguilar
Landry
Nakamura
Centenial High
Elk’s
Easter Bunny Returns for Lompoc Cabrillo Tourneys
Lompoc Braves and Cabrillo Hillmen chase home wins in spring tourneys after last year’s Elk’s Club and Palm Springs success. Lompoc opens Monday at Elk’s Field against Centennial at 4 p.m. while The Congs head to Pomona for a 11:15 a.m. start versus Upland.
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Florida State criticized over NCAA postseason eligibility
The National Association of Basketball Coaches chief Bill Wall questioned Florida State's right to play in NCAA postseason events following Hugh Durham's recruiting probation. Durham defended the program while NCAA officials stated Florida State's three year probation ended and full rights were restored before this season. In New Orleans, Billy Casper led the Open with a 68, with Nicklaus and Colbert tied for second at 136.
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National Association of Basketball Coaches
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Wall
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Ill
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Durham
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Warren Brown
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New Orleans
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Jack Nicklaus
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Jim Colbert
Dave Eichelberger
Ralph Johnston
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San Marcos
Lompog Record
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