Local Lompoc athletes shine across multiple sports
In Gardena Barney Foster placed third in the 11 year old heavyweight judo, earning a spot on the Southern California junior national team after six straight wins and a semifinal exit due to injury. Jimmy Johnston was fifth in 10 year old lightweight, while Norman Basurto and Tommy Rapozo finished 2-1. The Lompoc-Vandenberg Wrestling Club sent 14 to Dana Hills, with five champions in high school and several runners-up, finishing 41 wins 15 losses 2 ties. Ray Gil ran Bay to Breakers 7.8 miles in San Francisco, and Lompoc Marlins posted strong swims and many medals led by Richard Hains in the 100 yard breaststroke. Local motocross and tennis results also highlighted Lompoc athletes, with Greg Reck dominating the 125 cc class and the Lompoc Valley Tennis Club concluding events with multiple wins and upcoming tourney plans.
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Barney Foster
Lompoc American Legion
Gardena
Foster
Southern California
San Francisco
Nevada
Jimmy Johnston
Lompoc
Norman Basurto
Tommy Rapozo
Lompoc-Vandenberg
Dana Hills
George Hervey
Gary Eppley
Benje Williams
Mark Larson
Mark Bowser
Mark Hall
Bob Hicks
Richard Hains
Lompoc Marlins
Marlins
Paso Robles
Hains
Mitch Gullikson
Kevin Hicks
Mike Rich
Jerome Okun
Bruce Walton
Tom Fisher
Jerry Thacker
Kathy Midgley
Sara Huseman
Bill Thompson
Judy Walton
Rick Hains
Tri County
Steve Baker
Katherine Midgley
Kim Foster
Michele Johnes
Tina Gardner
Walton
Johnes
Gardner
Aztecs top Stars 4 3 as Filotis shines
Los Angeles Aztecs defeat St. Louis Stars 4 3 to move to 3 0 in the North American Soccer League. Peter Filotis scored one goal and added two assists, setting up Uri Bonhoffer and Ricardo DeRienzo, while Jim Bokern and Pat McBride scored for St Louis.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Peter Filotis
Los Angeles Aztecs
St. Louis Stars
Aztecs
Jim Bokern
Pat McBride
Stars
St. Louis
Luis Marotte
Filotis
Uri Bonhoffer
John Carr
Ricardo DeRienzo
Burroughs Leads Royals Offense in KC Win Streak
Jeff Burroughs, 23, Texas Rangers slugger now with Kansas City and leading majors with 41 RBIs, boosted totals in Kansas City by driving in 10 runs on nine hits in 16 plate appearances over four days. He received no traditional thank you from Royals management. The stretch featured strong hitting against pitching including Walter Johnson era style references.
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Jeff Burroughs
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City
Walter Johnson
Burroughs Sparks Rangers to 8-3 Victory Over Royals
Burroughs went 4-for-5 with four RBIs including a run in the first fourth and seventh innings as the Rangers beat Kansas City 8-3. He praised the ballpark's astroturf while Jackie Brown earned his first win in relief of David Clyde.
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Royals
Burroughs
Rangers
Kansas City
Jackie Brown
David Clyde
Mike Caldwell
San Francisco Giant
Willie McCovey
Caldwell
Giants
McCovey
Bernie Williams
Golden Gate Bridge
Giant
Standings and Today's Major League Baseball Schedule
Standings show Montreal over New York 7 4 and Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 1 with St Louis beating Chicago 6 5. Tonight's games feature Pittsburgh at Montreal with Rooker facing Torrez and Philadelphia at St Louis with Carlton opposite Curtis.
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New York
Phila
Pitsbugh
St. Louis
Chicago
San Fran
San Diego
Sdiego
Sfran
Inns Cinei
Houston
Atlanta
Los Ang
Pittsbugh
Rooker
Torrez
Philadelphia
Carlton
Curtis
Hooton
Parker
Freisleben
Griffin
Cincinnati
Billingham
Los Angeles
John
Pitsleigh
Mntreal
Chego
Housta
Cinci
Pet. G.b. St Louis
Pittsburgh
Pet. G
San Francisco
Atinta
Inns St. Louis
Laver tops Riessen in King net finals
Rod Laver won the singles final at the Alan King Caesars Palace tournament defeating Marty Riessen 6 2 6 2 to claim $30,000 and the car keys while Roy Emerson teamed to win the doubles title. The match was rain delayed and played in wind.
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Las Vegas
UPI
Rod Laver
Marty Riessen
Caesars Palace
Laver
Riessen
Roy Emerson
John Newcombe
Frew McMillian
Braves Edge Hart In Tight American League Tilt
Hart and Lompoc clash as Fridrich drives in key runs and Brooks Walk shuts down the Braves. Nacciello adds a triple and a squeeze, while Rodriguez falters with a bases loaded walk and a costly error. Grafton and Rodriguez combined for five strikeouts each in a pitching duel.
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Bobby Bonds
Ed Goodson
Caldwell
Bonds
Goodson
Lompoc
Cabrillo Heath
Drake
Townsend
Brockett
Borchard
Hargis
Fridrich
Hall
Guerra
Samaniego
Kit Hubbard
Grossini
Long
Barthel
Kel. Hubbard
Dalton
Grafton
P Berry
Ochoa
Murphy
Miscione
Cerri
Ward
Diron
Robles
Gibbs
Romero
Miranda
Miller
Lambert
P Benson
Lakoni
Helifin
Rhe Corzell
Hart
Rhe Culver
Uhey Cabrillo
Nacciollo
Winegarner
Prieto
Rodriguez
Long O'Brien
RBI
Paul Borchard
Jeff Kissee
Uhey
Bob Walk
Dan Guerra
Indians
Mike Nacciollo
Braves
Harvey Selnick
Dave Barthel
Nacciello
Ted Heath
Johnny Rodriguez
Selnick
Mike Sorenson
Danny Miranda
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Ray Gil
Randy Jacobs
Jim Piemme
Hicks
Jacobs
Piemme
Fisher
Gullikson
Thompson
Rich
Okun
Greg Reck
Santa Barbara
Reck
Lompocans
Ron Reck
Vince Clark
Gary Davis
Lompoc Valley
Lillian Jackson
Karen Aviatt
Annette Stitch
Diane Crosse
Mayrene Bickmore
Jan Hirschler
Sheila Gordon
Jerri Werner
Gale Parr
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Stitch d. Lisa Mummy
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Cliff Vose
Steve Stanley
Santa Maria Speedway
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Bob Meneley
Lloyd Gray
Tony Valla
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Ron Geer
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Texas Rangers
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United Press International
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Ontario
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Fla
Ontario Motor Speedway
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Sonoma Calif
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Pimlico
Neapolitan Way
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Larry Jennings
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John Carpenter
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BOB _LILLEY
Supreme Court
Wm. C. Douglas
Belle Terre
Long Island
Douglas
Ile, Robert Oe
Lilley
Insurance Realtors
H' Street
Catterlin
Jean Inouye
N. Broadway
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