Barnett Seeks Chess Fans On NBA Courts
New York Knicks guard Dick Barnett, a chess aficionado with a 20 point average, laments the scarcity of players who share his hobby. He carries a magnetic chess set, learned the game a decade ago, and hopes to find opponents among fellow professionals. His wife notes he plays well for an athlete, though few in basketball or football beat him at chess.
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Dick Barntt
Barnett
New York Knickerbockers
Tennessee State
Los Angeles
Richard
NBA
Bobby Fischer
U. S
Missile City Women Bowls Honor Champions at Annual Meeting
The Missile Cities Woman's Bowling Association will hold its 1969 70 season annual meeting Sunday at 1 p.m. in Santa Maria to honor tournament champions and elect officers. Wilma Williams of Van denberg AFB is named 1969 tournament champion with a nine game score of 1747 and high 268 631 in the tourney.
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Missile Cities
Hazel Clark
Sharon Fitzsimmons
Charlene Gallagher
Betty Lindsey
Vandenberg
Fitzsimmons
Francis Greene
Betty Boyce
Santa Maria
Bowlers Victory Legion
Millie Lehman
Mary Hinsey
Lompoc
Beverly Herren
Charlotte Herrick
Darlene Knapp
Jean Villardi
Fullerton
Association
Buellton
Rancho Bowl
Tony Conigliaro Returns To Red Sox After Eye Injury
Boston outfielder Tony Conigliaro discusses his year and a half absence from baseball, his renewed sight, and the sense of gratitude after doctors said his eye had healed. He notes his spring progress, his goal to play right field, and his relief at prayers and support from fans.
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Tony Conigliaro
Milton Richman
UPI
Winter Haven
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Tony C
Conigliaro
Boston
Billy
Mt Abel area to be open on Easter holiday weekend
Mt Abel ski resort will open this Saturday and Sunday and remain open all next week during the Easter holiday period. Slopes hold three to seven feet of snow with concessions, ski tow and park areas in operation. Access via Highway 166 from New Cuyama is recommended.
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Mt. Abel
New Cuyama
Astros build strong roster despite Staub loss
The Astros traded during the off season adding Donn Clendenon Jesus Alou and Curt Blefary while sending Rusty Staub to another club. Pitching still lacks depth and outfield needs juggling but the club is expected to field its best hitting lineup yet even without Staub.
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Jim Maloney
Tony Cloninger
Gary Nolan
Jim Merritt
Twins
George Culver
Gerry Arrigo
Jack Fisher
Clay Carroll
Wayne Granger
Cards
Bill Short
Mets
Johnny Bench
Pat Corrales
Lee May
Tommy Helms
Woody Woodward
Tony Perez
Reds
Chico Ruiz
Jim Stewart
Fred Whitfield
Pete Rose
Alex Johnson
Bob Tolan
Leon Wagner
Jim Beauchamp
Clyde Mashore
Indianapolis
Brookies
Darrel Chaney
Frank Duffy
Asheville
West
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Astros
Donn Clendenon
Jesus Alou
Curt Blefary
Rusty Staub
Staub
Harry Walker
Larry Dierker
Don Wilson
Denny Lemaster
Tiger
Fred Gladding
Dooley Womack
Bill Monboquette
Wade Blasingame
Johnny Edwards
St. Louis
Hal King
Bob Watson
Clendenon
Doug Rader
Dennis Menke
Joe Morgan
Hector Torres
Coutfield
Jimmy Wynn
Elefary
Alou
Wynn
Giants
Blefary
Baltimore
Gary Geiger
Tulsa
Scipio Spinks
Greensboro
Danny Walton
Oklahoma City
Cal Poly Wrestlers Prepare for 1969 NCAA Meet in Provo
Cal Poly mustangs tune for the 38th annual NCAA University Wrestling Championships at Brigham Young University in Provo Utah. Coach Vaughan Hitchcock aims for a top five team finish despite heavyweight Dennis Petracek missing the meet with a neck injury.
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San Luis Obispo
Cal Poly
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Vaughan Hitchcock
Matman
Brigham Young University
Provo
Utah
Oklahoma State
OSU
Mustangs
Hitchcock
Dennis Petracek
Petracek
Orangevale
Easter Bunny Hop autocross returns to Lompoc area
The Lompoc Sports Car Club will host an Easter Sunday Bunny Hop autocross at the Lompoc Shopping Center Parking Lot. Open to all sport car drivers with $3 member and serviceman, $4 non member, or $6 per couple. event starts at 9 a.m. with standard Central Pacific Council class breakdowns.
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Lompoc
Central Pacific Council of Sports Car Clubs
King
KNEZ
Counts Aims for Lakers Playoff Push Behind Wilt
Lakers forward Mel Counts discusses adjusting to Wilt Chamberlain and moving from center to forward. He notes the need for increased energy and hustle to survive Western and potential East playoff foes and predicts stronger performance next season.
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Chamberlain
Counts
San Francisco
Motorcycles Race Opens Santa Maria Speedway 1969 Schedule
The Santa Maria Speedway starts its 1969 schedule with a premier AMA sanctioned motorcycle motocross event. The Lompoc Slo Poke Motorcycle Club oversees all motorcycle actions for 1969 and expects about 120 riders on the 1.9 mile road course. April includes a bonus race day with $1.50 admission under 12 free and features the jalopy race on Sunday April 6. Practice begins at 10 a.m. and 20 events are set to start at noon.
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Santa Maria Speedway
Lompoc Slo Poke Motorcycle Club
Laver Named 1968 Tennis Player of the Year
Australian tennis star Rod Laver was named winner of the Martini and Rossi Tennis Player of the Year Award for 1968 by a near unanimous UPI vote.
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Lee Mueller
NEA
NEW York
Bill Bradley
Arte
Camus
Frank Ryan
Art Flood
Cassius Clayis
Belch
al Keglers
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla
Miller Barber
Gene Littler
Marty Ralbovsky
Cincinnati
NL West
Bristol
Dave Bristol
Rose
Houston, NL West
Walker
Lanval Corporation Realtors
South Broadway
Realtors
Southern
California
Vandenberg Afb
Syverson
FORD
Beattie Motors
North H St
Lompoc, Calif
Poly
Joe Pepitone
Yankees
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Alifornia
Thurs
Lakers
Big Wilf
James F. Cour
Inglewood
Calif
Los Angeles Lakers
Wilt
Mel Counts
Oregon State
National Basketball Association
Warriors
Will
Mel
Boston Celtics
SM Speedway
EL Rancho Fence CO
Don Speight
E. Chestnut
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