Palmer and Davis collide in Florida comeback tale
In Florida this weekend Jim Palmer rebounded from arm trouble with another strong outing while Willie Davis endured a sequence of fielding miscues. Palmer’s performance contrasted with Davis’s ongoing rough stretch as both players remained in the public eye since the 1966 World Series.
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Baltimore
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Florida
Lompoc Triumphs In City Boys Club Tournament
Dallas Riley and Terry Williams led Lompoc eighth graders to first place in the Lompoc Boys Club basketball tournament. Lompoc beat Camarillo 33-31 and Santa Paula 33-28 in the final after earlier forfeit wins and round games involving Santa Maria Ventura and Santa Barbara Downtown. Championship honors were presented by Al Walker.
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Terry Williams
Lompoc
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Santa Paula
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Géleta
Sam Wilkes
Wilkes
Williams
Oxnard
Santa Barbara
Port Hueneme
al Walker
Lompoc Valley Boys Club
Lompoc Recreation Department
Lompoc Jaycees
Village Invitational Prep Golf Set to Draw Record Field
A field of 20 three man squads is expected for the seventh annual Village Invitational at Village Country Club. Host coach Dan Johnson of the Lompoc Braves names San Marcos Royals and Santa Barbara County League champions as top threats as the Royals remain undefeated in league play.
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Cabrillo
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Lompoc
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Centennial
Rio Mesa
Village Country Club
Dan Johnson
San Marcos Royals
Santa Barbara County
Ryun Leads Kansas Past UCLA as USC Hosts California
Jim Ryun and Kansas cruised to a 91-63 win over UCLA while USC defeated Occidental 110-35. Ryun won the 880 yard run in 1 51 and the mile in 4 07.8. Kansas stars Meade and Salb set marks, UCLA’s Railsback and Collett led in relays, and Seagren faced a setback in the pole vault.
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Karl Salb
Dick Railsback
Wayne Collett
Oxy
Cage teams set for decisive Lom poc city league pee wee final
Bob's U Haul defeated the Jaycees 27-17 to force an extra playoff game Saturday at Lompoc Junior High. Van Allen led the scorers with 14 as George Polly tallied six for the Jaycees.
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van Allen
Ron Melson
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Johnny Bench Eyes Mantle Like Hall of Fame Career
Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds, a 21 year old from Binger Oklahoma, is hailed as the brightest prospect since Mickey Mantle. Bench cites Mantle as inspiration and aims to emulate a Hall of Fame career, backed by rookie year credentials including a .275 average with 82 RBIs and 15 homers.
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Wise old Celtics build three game edge in playoffs
United Press International reports the underdogs still dominate as the Celtics and Knicks each hold 3-1 series leads over the 76ers and Bullets. West awaits as the Warriors push for a 3-0 margin against the Lakers.
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Ford hemi engines loom over NASCAR race future
Cale Yarborough won the Atlanta 500 as Ford and Mercury entries with the new 429 boss engines dominated the field. Pearson trailed by eight seconds, with 83,000 onlookers witnessing Ford’s potential rival to Chrysler and Dodge in stock car racing.
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Ford
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Pete Hamilton
Dodge
Paul Goldsmith
Bobby Allison
Chrysler Corp
Ex gridder wins title at Miami
Bunky Henry a Georgia Tech rookie and former football kicker beat Bob Murphy by one stroke to win the National Airlines Golf Tournament in Miami. Henry posted a 278 total after rounds of 69 73 66 70, despite a water-filled 13th hole. Murphy finished second at 279 with 69 66 68 76.
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Valdosta
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Florida
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Sikes
Stockton
Little Man
Tom Shaw
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Ray Floyd
Minneapolis
Jacksonville
Cabrillo track club takes fourth in championships
Cabrillo girls finish fourth in the winter league meet at Ventura setting two school records. Debbie Chapin ran 11.3 in the 100 yards, Diana House set 6:00.8 in the mile and 2:41.8 in the 880. Chapin placed high in long jump and 220, with other Cabrillo athletes placing in shot put, discus, high jump and relay. Southern California Missiles won the team title. Next Cabrillo action is April 10 at San Marcos.
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