Braves defend Santa Maria-Righetti title in tight final
Lompoc Braves capture their 11th straight Santa Maria-Righetti Tournament crown with a 2-1 win over Santa Maria Saints at Elk's Field. Roy Howell earns MVP honors for the second year, and Bob Aguilar sells another seven-inning tourney win while teammate Jeff Bratz earns all-tourney honors.
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Scott Ostler
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Santa Maria Saints
Elk’s Field
Lompoc
Roy Howell
Bob Aguilar
Jeff Bratz
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Saint
Bob Pickey
Steve Brock
Brock
Dan Lower
Pirkey
Lower
Kelly Candaele
Candaele
Aguilar
Aggie
Rod Townes
Russ Bolinger
Townes
Bratz
Mike Draper
Alan Meeker
Mike Bratz
John Salazar
Matt Knickrehm
Elk’s
Ventura
Centennial
Righetti
St. Joseph
Pierce Defeats Hancock To Open Casey Steagal Tourney
Pierce JC downed Hancock 5 3 at Cerritos JC to end Hancock second straight loss to the Pirates. Mac Fisher allowed five earned runs in seven innings as Pierce built a 5 0 lead before Hancock climbed back with a three run rally. Bill Randolph worked seven innings for Pierce with eight strikeouts as Hancock fell to 12 3.
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Hancock
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Randolph
Manny Hernandez
Dan Fitzgerald
Randy Foster
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East Los Angeles
Celtics bench sparks 126 108 win over Hawks in playoffs return
Boston shocks Atlanta 126 108 as reserves Artie Williams and Steve Kuberski fuel a strong second period. Havlicek scores 32 with 10 assists while Jo Jo White and Don Chaney contributions bolster the defense and fast break. Hawks blame defensive lapses for the setback.
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Lou Hudson
Hawks
Artie Williams
Steve Kuberski
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Kuuberski
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Havlicek
Tom Heinsohn
Kuberski
Jo Jo White
Don Chaney
Atlanta
Richie Guerin
Last Stand Rides and Striker Worries in Pro Sports
A column notes players increasingly strike or sue, with teams offering transport home during strikes. It recalls the Cincinnati Royals flight oversell involving coach Bob Cousy, who insisted the team depart together, delaying the plane 35 minutes before all stayed aboard.
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Cincinnati Royals
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Bob Cousy
Cousy
Tom Callahan
Cincinnati Enquirer
Lakers Seek 2-0 Lead in Playoff Opener
In Inglewood California the record smashing Los Angeles Lakers aim to go up two games in their best of seven opening round series against the Chicago Bulls. Chicago trails after finishing second in the Midwest and will be without regular center Tom Boerwinkle.
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Los Angeles Lakers
Chicago Bulls
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Griffith faces Ernie Lopez in welterweight title bid
Emile Griffith of New York battles top contender Ernie Indian Red Lopez of Los Angeles in a 10 round clash for a possible sixth world title. Griffith, 34, is a slight favorite over the 26 year old challenger in Los Angeles tonight.
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UPI
Emile Griffith
New York
Ernie
Red’ Lopez
Griffith
Daily Sports Schedule for Bishop Diego and Hancock
Today includes Track Bishop Diego at Cabrillo and Baseball Hancock at Casey Stengel Tourney. Tomorrow features Stengel. Wrestling at Santa Maria Fairgrounds is listed as professional wrestling events in Santa Maria.
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Hancock
Casey Stengal
Stengal
Santa Maria Fairgrounds
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