Dodgers beat Mets 4 1 as Hooton and Monday lead
Burt Hooton pitched effectively and drove in runs with Rick Monday and Burt Hooton keying a 4 1 Dodgers victory over the New York Mets. Hooton fanned 11, allowed four hits, and lowered his ERA to 2.7 while Dusty Baker mishandled a ball that broke the shutout in the ninth.
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Islanders stun Canadiens 4 3 in overtime to narrow series
Billy Harris scored at 3 58 of overtime as the New York Islanders beat Montreal 4 3 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup semifinal. The win ends Montreal's 38 game home unbeaten streak and trims the series lead to 3 2 with a possible Game 6 in New York.
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Pirates surge past Braves to take early East lead
Pittsburgh won 8-7 in 11 innings as Jeff Burroughs tied it for Atlanta in the seventh with a two-run homer but Ed Kirkpatrick scored the winner on a sacrifice fly. Kent Tekulve earned his second win after staying perfect through 9th and 10th innings while Phil Niekro took the loss.
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Howell Seeks First Hit Amid 1977 Slump
Roy Howell, mired in an early season slump, went 0-2 as the Rangers stomped Detroit 13-0. He has played six games at multiple positions including left field and first base, and is 0-for-15 to start the 1977 season as he aims for his first hit.
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Tennis and Local Sports Schedule Today
Today brings the Northern League doubles finals at San Luis and gymnastics at Cabrillo. Swimming clashes at Santa Maria and Santa Ynez in Lompoc, followed by Cabrillo baseball at Lompoc. Tonight the Elks Club hosts the Annual Athletic Awards Banquet at 7 p.m.
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Finale clash capped by baseball game at Lompoc High
Lompoc and Cabrillo meet in a final regular season baseball game at Lompoc High after clinching playoff spots earlier. Coaches discuss expected pitching plans and lineup changes while players recover from measles and eye a strong finish before the postseason.
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West Sees Lakers Right To Beat Warriors In Final Game
Lakers coach Jerry West cites Kareem Abdul Jabbar and home court as key edges in Game Seven with Golden State. Abdul Jabbar dominates the series, averaging 37.3 points and strong rebound numbers, while Rick Barry leads the Warriors with 29.1 points per game as defense tightens and Wilkes and Chaney impact matchups.
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Cowboys win Dorsett as Rozelle trades No 1 pick
The Seattle Seahawks traded their No 1 pick to Dallas for the Cowboys first round pick and three second round choices as Tony Dorsett from Pittsburgh became the top story of the draft This move followed Ricky Bell joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the No 1 pick and the draft entering its final rounds with 28 clubs seeking value picks in a long day of selections and trades
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Brewers rely on rookie corps in early lead in AL East
Brewers ride five young pitchers led by 24 year old Bill Travers and 21 to 26 year olds Jerry Augustine Moose Haas Barry Cort and Jim Slaton to a 12 game edge atop the AL East, Cort earning his first major league win in a 6 2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. The club benefited from timely hits including Von Joshua.
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Lakers Warriors on the tube in Lompoc TV tease
Channel 2 will televise the final Lakers versus Warriors playoff game via tape delay at 11 30 pm in the Lompoc Valley The winner advances to the Western Conference finals against Portland So tonight readers are offered a choice between Mr Carson or Mr West as a prompt note.
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