Celtics Top Bulls In Slow Game Powered By Cowens Havlicek
Celtics beat Bulls 87 74 as Dave Cowens and John Havlicek sparked a breakaway run after Chicago slowed the pace. Charlie Scott scored 18 for the Bulls who trailed most of the night before Boston pulled away late.
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Bulls
Celtics
Dave Cowens
John Havlicek
Boston
Chicago
Celtic
Tom Heinsohn
Charlie Scott
Dave
John
Scott
Nate Archibald
Kansas City
Vargas Ochs Set to Pitch In Northern League Doubleheader
The Lompoc Braves visit Santa Maria Saints at Elks Field while Cabrillo hosts Arroyo Grande and Righetti welcomes San Luis Obispo. Bob Vargas starts for Lompoc and Randy Ochs for Cabrillo as both teams seek wins to even league standings.
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Lompoc Braves
Santa Maria Saints
Elks Field
Santa Maria
Cabrillo Congs
Arroyo Grande Magles
Righetti
San Luis Obispo
Braves
Bob Vargas
Cabrillo
Randy Ochs
Vargas
Sonics Lose Gray After Knee Surgery
Seattle forward Leonard Gray underwent knee ligament surgery after a Tuesday shooting practice injury at the Phoenix Club. Officials say he is out for the season, a major blow to playoff chances, as Gray averaged 13.8 points per game and had a season high of 32 points.
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Bruce Seals
Sonics
Spurs
Nuggets
James Silas
San Antonio
Denver
David Thompson
Ted
Nets
Spirits
Julius Erving
Ted McClain
Seattle Supersonic
Leonard Gray
Phoenix
Gray
Sonic
Andy Gets Suspicious as Owners Play It Cool
In Lompoc local note from Scott Ostler, readers see Andy growing wary as owners maintain a calm, deliberate stance while questions persist about a developing situation.
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Andy
Buckner leads Dodger attack in 13-4 win over Expos
Bill Buckner drove in three runs with two doubles and a triple as the Los Angeles Dodgers exploded for nine eighth-inning runs to beat the Montreal Expos 13-4 in Daytona Beach. The report also notes ongoing contract talks involving Andy Messersmith, Peter O'Malley, and others amid a busy spring slate.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
UPI
Bill Buckner
Los Angeles Dodgers
Montreal Expos
United Press International
Andy Messersmith
Jim Hunter
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Messersmith
Dodgers
Peter O’malley
O'Malley
Herb Osmond
Players Association
John Oliver
Kansas City
Herb
Barry Foote
Expos
Bernie Carbo
Boston Red Sox
Houston Astros
Cleon Jones
Bob Oliver
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Larry Hisle
Chicago Cubs
San Diego Padres
von Joshua
San Francisco Giants
Milwaukee Brewers
Thurman Munson
Lou Piniella
Graig Nettles
Rick Dempsey
Willie Randolph
New York Mets
Baltimore Orioles
Mike Torrez
Baltimore
Stegman and Thomas Impress in Sox Exhibition
Roy Thomas pitched three innings of one run two hits and one walk in a White Sox exhibition against the Pirates showcasing for a major league spot. Dave Stegman homered and tripled for Arizona in a separate exhibition against Oakland as he weighs pro offers after finishing college.
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Roy Thomas
Chicao White Sox
Lompoc High Star
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sox
Thomas
White Sox
Jim Kaat
Philadelphia Phillies
Roy
Dave Stegman
University of Arizona
Oakland
Mets Aim to Carry on Pitching Depth to 1976 Finish
New Mets manager Joe Frazier stresses pitching as the club’s main strength for 1976. Key updates include outfielder Mike Vail lost to injury until late May or June and additions like Mickey Lolich and Bob Apodaca to bolster the rotation. Foreseeable lineup shifts at third and first base, with Bud Harrelson possible return, while Seaver Matlack Koosman head a strong staff.
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ST Petersburg
Fla
UPI
New York Mets
Mets
Joe Frazier
Frazier
Mike Vail
Dave Kingman
del Unser
John Milner
Vail
Slick
Roy Staiger
Wayne Garrett
Ed Kranepool
Joe Torre
Mickey Lolich
Detroit Tigers
Rusty Staub
Bob Apodaca
Bud Harrelson
Harrelson
Cy Young
Tom Seaver
Jon Matlack
Jerry Koosman
Lolich
Detroit
Skip Lockwood
Staiger
Unser
Billy Baldwin
Seaver
Matlack
Koosman
Cabrillo Hosts Arroyo Grande In Friday Local Sports
Friday schedule lists Arroyo Grande at Cabrillo in baseball and Cabrillo at Santa Maria in tennis. Lompoc visits Santa Maria for a game at Elks Field. Also three golf and tennis events with Cabrillo at San Luis Obispo and Arroyo Grande at Cabrillo at 3 pm.
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Arroyo Grande
Cabrillo
Lompoc
Santa Maria
Elks Field
San Luis Obispo
Stargell Faces Pressure and Ends Up Playing Through Fear
Willie Stargell recalls a brutal moment when two men threatened him with a shotgun while he was a young minor leaguer in Plainview Texas. He chose to play that night and later became a Pirates star, earning multiple All Star selections and high RBI totals while seeking MVP glory.
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Milton Richman
Bradenton
Fla
Willie Stargell
Wille Stargell
Alameda
Calif
Roswell
Plainview
Tex
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Roberto Clemente
Stargell
Pete Rose
Joe Torre
Billy Williams
Johnny Bench
al Oliver
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Boston Celtics
Chicago Bulls
Hob Lamer
Lamer
Pistons
Squires
Colonels
Virginia
Ticky Burden
Mike Ellison
Wayne Brown
Brown
Eorge Renfroe
Photos By
Dan Duffy
Lompoc Record
Scott Ostler
Buckner
Dodger
Mike Marshall
Marshall
Stegman
Shinodi
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