Arroyo Faces Formidable Knights In Lompoc Showdown
Arroyo prepares to host Mission Valley co-champs Arroyo Knights led by ninth hitter Danny Del Castillo and power slugger Bob Beltron who homered three times in league play. Mitch Cook also bats .474 as the Knights present a tough lineup while Arroyo coach Richard Hayes promotes aggressive play from an average team. Benny DeLaRosa starts on the mound for Arroyo.
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Lompoc Faces Uncertain starter in Playoff Opener
Senior righthander with an 11-2 record leads the Knights into the opening round as he fanned 44 in 55 league innings with a 0.71 ERA. DeLaRosa pitched a complete game 4-0 win over Cerritos. Fridrich or Grafton to start for Lompoc, with Fridrich struggling in recent outings against Arroyo.
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Burbank Bulldogs Ready for CIF 3A Playoff Clash
Coach Bill Kelly stakes pride on defense as Burbank hosts Cabrillo Congs at Northwest Park for a 3:15 playoff date. Ron Wamboff and Ralph Botting anchor the mound with sharp ERAs while Mike Donathan leads a .405 average. Cabrillo counters with Nick Berry or Chris Banzhof.
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Pat O'Brien
Darrell Sorenson
Angie Dahlia
Rob Cronkite
Gary Wysocky
John Nare
Ron Wambhoff
Dodgers sweep Reds as Garvey drives in four
Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 to extend their NL West lead to nine games. Steve Garvey had four RBIs with a double and a single in the first two innings, while Jimmy Wynn powered the offense. The Dodgers embark on a 10 game road trip starting in San Francisco with Messersmith facing Caldwell, then visits St. Louis and Chicago.
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Baseball Game of the Decade Looms for Lompoc and Cabrillo
The Lompoc Braves and Cabrillo Conquistadores face a CIF 3-A quarterfinal with eight finalists. They must win to set up a Cabrillo Lompoc showdown next Tuesday against Burbank and Arroyo. Fans hope for a decisive Valley rival clash.
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Jockey shoots kills wife in Puerto Rico
Jockey Johnny Belmonte, brother of Eddie Belmonte, faces first degree murder charges for the killing of his wife Betzaida Burgos Marzan 35 in front of their Carolina home. Police say she died from chest and shoulder wounds. Belmonte posted bail of 13500 dollars.
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Goalie Bernie Parent Donates Car to Flyers Coach
Philadelphia goalie Bernie Parent gave his Sport Magazine car to Flyers Coach Fred Shero, saying the coach was responsible for the team’s Stanley Cup win. Shero accepted the keys, noting players must be goofy to coach. Parent, 29, plans a vacation in Acapulco after the ceremonies.
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Local stars highlight Masters Meet at Cerritos College
The Masters Meet brings CIF Southern Section top performers to Cerritos College Norwalk. Lompoc’s Jim Schankel eyes 2 mile gold, Cabrillo’s Roland Solomon tackles low and high hurdles and long jump, with Lompoc’s Roger Fabing and four Lompoc girls in action.
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Umpires miss tag as Angels top Royals 6 1 in KC
In Kansas City UPI reports a disputed first inning call lets Mickey Rivers score on a non called tag leading to a 6 1 Angels win over the Royals. Umpires Deegan and Phillips acknowledge the error after manager Jack McKeon protests.
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Player Uses South African Mechanic On Tour
Gary Player brings Vincent T'Shabalalal a 32 year old South African auto mechanic to four American tour events including Memphis Open and Kemper Open. Vincent, in the U S five days, serves as his swing coach and receives sponsored exemptions to avoid qualifying. He speaks four languages and shows strong ties to South African golf circles while Player defends progress against apartheid era tensions.
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