Baseball talents and trades across leagues noted
Roy Thomas struggles in triple A with 1-3 record and 4.53 ERA while briefly tossing a seven inning no hitter in a seven inning game. Roy Howell hits first homer of the season and boosts average to .224. Gary Hargis shows early hitting and fielding worries. Drake Kevin Drake returns to lineup as team slumps. Dave Stegman posts hot stretch, leads Wildcats in average and steals. Terri Herigstad and Ted Grafton pursue college athletics paths.
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Gary Hargis
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Gary
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Columbus Astros
Drake
Kevin
Dave Stegman
University of Arizona
Lompoc
Arizona State
Dave
Final shot counted as Colonels edge Pacers in ABA playoff
Kentucky 93 Indiana 89 as Artis Gilmore hits winning hook with two seconds left after Len Elmore’s defensed miss Billy Keller’s late long shot ruled no good by Ed Rush Pacers protest dismissed by Ed Middleton Coach Bob Leonard cites defensive plan weakness and Gilmore’s late score remains decisive
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Keller
Gilmore
Indiana
Len Elmore
Ed Rush
Pacers
Ed Middleton
Rush
John Weissert
Bob Leonard
Billy
Artis
Leonard
Valley track teams head to CIF prelims at El Modena
Lompoc Braves and Cabrillo Conquistadores compete in tomorrow's 3 A CIF prelims at El Modena High starting 9 am. Conquistadores enter seven events, Braves six, from Northern League qualifier. Finals for top three heats and top 12 field qualifiers set for next week.
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Lompoc
Linda Grossi
Tammy Boe
Lis Hain
Donna Grossi
Patty Foxen
Bob Zorich
Steve Mosby
Jim Moore
Mel Bland
Debbie Cornes
San Marcos High
Los Padres
Santa Ynez
San Marcos
Claremont Mudd College
Lambo
Hang gliders gather for Coast coast event at Guadalupe Dunes
Prominent hang gliders from the Central Coast and beyond descend on Guadalupe Dunes and Point Sal for a two day display sponsored by the US Hang Gliding Association. Noted figures Taras Kiceniuk and Volmer Jensen headline the weekend, with Jensen famed for the JV 24 Sunfun and Star Trek Enterprise claim. About 40 to 50 Lompoc Valley enthusiasts are expected. A separate event notes a women's softball meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at 106 South C St Recreation department, with 16 as minimum age.
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US Hang Gliding Association
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Kiceniuk
Lompoc Valley
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Newcombe and Laver upset in Vegas heat
In the Alan King-Caesars Palace Tennis Classic, top seed John Newcombe edged by Bob Lutz 6-4 7-6 after trailing 1-5 in wind with Jamie Filler upending Rod Laver 6-3 7-6. Ken Rosewall beat Eddie Dibbs 6-2 6-3, Roscoe Tanner defeated Harold Solomon 6-3 6-2, and John Alexander beat Phil Dent 6-0 6-3 in an all-Australian showing.
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UPI
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Rod Laver
Alan King
Miami
Eddie Dibbs
Roscoe Tanner
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Harold Solomon
Silver Springs
John Alexander
Phil Dent
Chinese crowd greets U S track team on Canton arrival
The U S track and field delegation arrived in Canton to a warm, crowd cheering reception. Chinese athletes welcomed the Americans with applause and handshakes, praising the historic goodwill meets as part of a three-city series with Shanghai and Peking slated for May.
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People’s Republic of China
Canton Railway Station
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Honey Grove
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Toledo
Ohio
Shanghai
Peking
Bruins land top prep stars for Bartow era
UCLA announces three national letters of intent from Brad Holland David Greenwood and Roy Hamilton joining 6-5 guard Chris Lippert from Cleveland LA and Verbum Dei standout Greenwood averaged 21 points per game last season Hamilton twice earned All America honors and the Verbum Dei squad posted a 58 3 over two years.
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UCLA
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J. D. Morgan
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Westwood
Brad Holland
Crescenza Valley
Verbum Dei
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Roy Hamilton
Chris Lippert
Cleveland High School
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Hamilton
Ali promises a decent show in Lyle title bout
Muhammad Ali pledges a decent show and predicts a knockout by 2 35 or 2 38 into the eighth round against Ron Lyle in Las Vegas. The 15 round title fight at the Convention Center will air on ABC at 10 p m EDT. Foreman works as TV color commentator as Galindez faces Elson in a 10 round nontitle bout at 8 p m EDT.
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Ron Lyle
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Joe Frazier
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Ray Elson
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