Williams and Grossi earn all-CIF Southern Section wrestling honors
Benje Williams of Cabrillo and Tuffy Grossi of Lompoc earned all-CIF Southern Section honors. Williams made the first team at 98 pounds after winning SS crown. Grossi, state champion at 130 pounds, landed on the third team despite perfect state results.
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Tuffy) Grossi
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Gus Bendeck
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Citizens Savings Athletic Foundation
Helms United Savings
Simi Valley
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Tale of two pitchers blue signed mcclain cut
United Press International reports Vida Blue signed a 1973 contract with the Oakland A's while Denny McLain was placed on waivers by the Atlanta Braves and will receive an unconditional release. Blue spoke of relief at signing with Charlie Finley in Mesa Arizona as McLain's major league drama winds down.
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Atlanta Braves
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Mesa, Ariz
Depth carries Lompoc as Braves eye league swim title
Lompoc faces Cabrillo in the Northern League prelims and final with depth-heavy squads. Analysts note Lompoc’s second and third placers may outscore Cabrillo’s top scorers if the six-man finals yield tight point totals.
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Bucks close on Lakers in final regular season clash
Milwaukee rides Oscar Robertson to a 13th straight win and nears the Lakers in the West race. Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Robertson lead a Forum finale that could reshuffle playoff matchups and determine home court.
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Lompoc Area Sports Sked With Makeups And League Opener
Today Cabrillo visits Lompoc for baseball at 3 15 p m Righetti hosts track at 3 15 p m Lompoc plays tennis at Cabrillo at 3 15 p m Tomorrow Northern League swimming prelims in Santa Maria start at 1 p m Girls track Lompoc at Righetti league opener at 3 p m and a Ladies Auxiliary meeting at Lompoc Public Library 7 30 p m
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Lompoc Public Library
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Santa Maria
George Sisler dies at 80 former Hall of Fame star
Baseball great George Sisler died Monday at St Marys Health Center in St Louis two days after his 80th birthday. He had been hospitalized eight days in a generally rundown condition with an eye affliction noted in hospital reports. Born March 24 1893 in Manchester Ohio Sisler batted over .400 twice and led AL with .407 in 1920 and .420 in 1922 while earning Hall of Fame induction in 1939. He advised the Pittsburgh Pirates before hospitalization and is survived by wife a daughter three sons 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Two sons also played in the majors.
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