Braves Clinch Northern League Pennant With 29–0 Win
The Lompoc Braves crushed the Santa Maria Saints 29 to 0 at Thompson Park to clinch the Northern League pennant. They improved to 13-1 on the season and 7-1 in league, with 17 hits and 14 walks while the Saints had one of each. The game ended early under the mercy rule after 41 2/3 innings in chilly weather. The CIF 3-A playoffs start next Tuesday with the Braves hosting an unnamed opponent.
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Lompoc Braves suffer CIF playoff exit after rough La Serna loss
Lompocterminated by La Serna 7-5 as the Braves' only eight hits and six errors doomed their CIF 3-A bid. Lancers rally in second inning while Lompoc pitchers Villalobos Nicks and Roper held late, ending the season 19-8.
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Indy rookies crash during practice at Indianapolis 500 trials
Canadian Ed Crombie and Indiana’s Sheldon Kinser crashed during Tuesday practice while aiming to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. Crombie’s car was severely damaged and likely cannot be repaired in time, while Kinser spun without injury.
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Cabrillo Congas clinch second in Northern League with 17 1 win
Cabrillo Congas defeat San Luis Obispo 17 1 to secure second place in the final Northern League standings. They finish 6 2 with no non league games and await CIF 3 A playoff pairings. Lori Klitz pitched two innings and Carolyn Norris the last three as Cabrillo outhit 8 3.
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Otis Declares No Interviews After Birthday Sign
Amos Otis posts a locker message declaring no interviews effective on his 29th birthday April 26 1976. He hits his seventh homer as Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 3 1 in Arlington taking first in AL West.
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Robinsons homer wins Pirates over Cardinals in ninth
Bill Robinson delivered a three run homer off Al Hrabosky in the ninth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4 1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The homer followed a walk to Richie Hebner and a single by Al Oliver, with Jim Rooker earning the win to move to 5-1.
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Celtics Reach NBA Finals By Stopping Cavaliers
Boston defeats Cleveland 94 87 to win the Eastern Conference and advance to meet Phoenix for the title. Jo Jo White 29 points Dave Cowens 21 Charlie Scott 20 lead the Celtics while Austin Carr tops Cavs with 26 as Cleveland self destructs with costly 13 turnovers.
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Riverside May Revive Football If Fund Drive Succeeds
UC Riverside seeks 50,000 dollars by June 30 to restore its football program after it was suspended at the end of the previous season for financial reasons. The drive aims to fund team operations and related costs.
Evening sports schedule for Lompoc area
Tonight activities include Basketball-Free play for adults 18 over at Lompoc Junior High from 7 to 10 p.m. A Lom poc Valley Soccer Association meeting is set for 8 p.m. at La Purisima Parish Hall. Thursday features Bishop Diego vs Lompoc softball at Thompson Park at 3:30 p.m. CIF girls gymnastics individual competition and CIF girls track prelims.
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