Comeback Win as Congs Whip Colton in 1OMP
Scott Ostler reports a late surge by the Congs to overturn Colton in a decisive 1OMP encounter. Ostler notes the rebound energy, clutch plays, and coaching adjustments that fueled the comeback.
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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1976
Page
10
Lompoc Braves, Cabrillo Congs set for CIF playoffs
Lompoc (16 1) hosts Buena Park at Thompson Park in a 2 p.m. quarterfinal clash as Cabrillo (8 2) meets California High at Camino Real Park Ventura at 1 p.m. California, 9 1, moved up with wins over Brethren and Upland. The Cabrillo win over Colton 5 4 advanced the Congs to the CIF 3 A third round, with a late rally and key plays including a five run sixth inning and a crucial seventh inning. The semifinal is next Tuesday and final on Thursday in Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc Braves
Cabrillo Congs
Lompoc
Buena Park
Thompson Park
Pomona Catholic
Pacifica
Cabrillo
California High
Whittier
Camino Real Park
Ventura
California
Brethren
Upland
Orange
Scott Ostler
Congs
Hawthorne
Colton
Yellowjackets
Paula Wilkinson
Margie Phipps
Mays
Innning
Phipps
Carrie Castro
Castro
Lori Klitz
Klitz
Beth Gile
Rosemary Gonzales
Cong
Lisa Boyer
Sue Strain
Mel Bland
Carolyn Norris
Jackets
Norris
Ramona Long
Strain
Jade Carvalho
Ump
Bland
Boyer
Lompoc Braves blank Charter Oak in CIF softball
Lompoc advances to the CIF softball third round with a 5-0 win over Charter Oak in Covina. Jan Jeffers throws a one hitter with 14 strikeouts, while Carmela Martinez leads the offense with 4-for-4 hitting and Susan Imano slides home for an important score. Debut standout performances include Debbie Aguilar and Angie Mangum contributing runs and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc Braves
Charter Oaks Lancers
Covina
Braves
Carmela Martinez
Charter Oak
Dave Benchoff
Lompoc
Jan Jeffers
Lancers
Susan Imano
Benchoff
Susan
Debbie Aguilar
Imano
Angie Mangum
Smith KO's Johnson in ninth round at Olympic Auditorium
Howard Smith, 203, Los Angeles, knocked Dan Johnson, 207, Atlanta, with three seconds left in the ninth and finished him with an overhand right at 1:39 of the 10th. Referee Dick Young counted Johnson out. Smith, 28, improved to 22-1 with 16th KO. Johnson falls to 10-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
Howard Smith
Los Angeles
Dan Johnson
Atlanta
Olympic Auditorium
Johnson
Smith
Dick Young
Open 100 at Santa Maria draws Lompoc’s Bob Taylor
Bob Taylor, third in the 76 super stock points with 324, heads the field for Memorial Weekend Open 100 at Santa Maria Speedway. The $3,000 to-win race gathers central coast and state drivers with widened tires and other allowed speed tricks. Gates open 6 p.m. Qualifying 7 p.m. Racing 8:30 p.m. Ticket prices up a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc
Bob Taylor
Santa Maria Yy
Taylor
Mike Mitchell
Gene Preast
Central Coast
Penske predicts tight Indy 500 with up to ten contenders
In Indianapolis Roger Penske says only mistakes decide the 60th Indy 500 while Al Unser and Lindsey Hopkins name a wide field of favorites. Mario Andretti Ton Sneva and Johnny Rutherford top a trio eyeing the million dollar Memorial Day classic as 8 to 10 cars are deemed capable of winning. Penske notes 7 to 10 pit stops and 20 second stops as crews train with air jacks on the 2 and a half mile oval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
UPI
Roger Penske
al Unser
Lindsey Hopkins
Penske
Mario Andretti
Ton Sneva
Johnny Rutherford
A. J. Foyt
Gordon Johncock
Wally Dallenbach
Andretti
Celtics surge quiet Suns to take 2-0 series lead
Boston opened the third with a 20-2 burst to erase a five point halftime gap and roll past Phoenix 105-90. Paul Silas led the Celtics with 17 rebounds as Boston protected a 2-0 series advantage heading into Game 3 in Phoenix. Charlie Scott added 16 points and said Boston's improved intensity and running game carried the pivotal period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Phoenix Suns
Suns
Boston Celtics
Phoenix
Paul Silas
Cleveland
Buffalo
Silas
Celtic
Charlie Scott
Hall Signs with Cal Poly Boosts Cabrillo Ex-Wrestlers Scene
Cabrillo wrestler Mark Hall signed a letter of intent to join Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, joining Benjo Williams and Kris Andrews, forming a three-ex-Cabrillo contingent on the Mustang wrestling squad. Hall projects at 158 pounds after placing third in state, while Poly’s athletes also include former Lompoc and Santa Maria players advancing in baseball and track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Hall
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Hall
Poly
Mustang
Benjo Williams
Kris Andrews
Andrews
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Jeffersons
Charter Oaks
Speedway
Col Right
Indy
Johnny Parsons
Parsons
Roy Howell
Texas Rangers
Howell
Roy
Last Ys
California Angels
Kevin Drake
Columbus Astros
Kevin
Roy Thomas
Iowa Oaks
American Assn
Valley
Ted Grafton
Bruce Duncan
Santa Maria Indians
Indians
Grafton
Yavapai College
Arizona
Duncan
Babe Ruth
Elks Field
Santa Maria
Hancock
Mike Martin
University of Idaho At Moscow
Estelle
Lompoc High
Long Beach State
Jim Warrick
Warrick
Nationals
Eddy Cadena
Roger Hansen
Arkansas
Roger
Hansen
Pacific University
Forest Grove
Oregon
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