Prefontaine Killed In Auto Crash Near Eugene Oregon
Steve Prefontaine, 24, America's top distance runner, died early today in Eugene after his convertible crossed the center line, struck a rock embankment and overturned. He had just run his last race of the evening at Hayward Field and held six American distance records. He planned a tavern venture named Sub Four in Oregon.
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Hawks Eye Next Wave of Star Freshmen in Draft Sweep
New York report outlines Atlanta Hawks securing the first three picks David Thompson Marvin Webster and Bill Willoughby with a fourth pick sold to Seattle for cash. Thompson prized at about 3 million dollars plus legal negotiations, while Webster and Willoughby bring high scoring and rebounding potential.
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Lempec Braves Clinch 13-5 Win to Reach CIF Round Two
Lempec Braves softball extended their season with a 13-5 victory over Bishop Diege at Thompson Park, earning their 12th straight win and a spot in the CIF 3-A playoffs. Tomorrow they travel to Burbank to face Burroughs High Indians in a 2 p.m. second-round game after a coin flip determined the site. The winner advances to the quarterfinals Monday.
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Elks Rodeo Opens in Santa Maria This Weekend
The 32nd annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo starts tonight at 8 p.m. at Minetti Arena on the county fair grounds and runs through Sunday with 2 p.m. showings. Tickets are at the arena box office.
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Big stars vie for lead in Atlanta golf classic
The Atlanta Golf Classic, a designated event, features top contenders including Hale Irwin and Billy Casper tied for the lead at the midway round. Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller sit two strokes back as four U.S. Open champions rank among the top seven.
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Regular Friday sports pages delayed to Menday paper
Due to technical difficulties the Keep ing Track column and youth baseball roundup will appear in Menday's edition instead of today.
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