Nunez leads as Righetti wins Northern League crown
Sophomore Bob Nunez of Lompoc finishes first in the two mile at 10 41 but Righetti takes the league title with 32 points to Lompoc 44. Righetti’s top four finishers stay within 15 seconds, while Lompoc’s five split by 52 seconds. Scott Coe places fifth for Lompoc as coach Sciame calls it their worst day. Righetti and Lompoc advance to CIF prelims at Mt Sac on Nov 27 with Mitchell (AG) also advancing.
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Mt. Sac
Will Mitchell
San Luis
Santa Maria
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Kendrick
Trimble
Flint
Bryan
Sanchez
Brian Hutchinson
Kelly Brown
Steve Braun
Tim McWhorter
Neal Robbins
Quarry recuperating after truck crash on Hearst Ranch
Jerry Quarry former heavyweight contender is home recovering after a truck rollover on Hearst Ranch Saturday night. His two friends escaped injury while Quarry suffered a compressed spine with broken eighth and ninth vertebrae. He was treated by his own doctor who fitted a back corset.
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Hall of Fame pitcher Robin Roberts named USF head baseball coach
Robin Roberts has been hired as the University of South Florida head baseball coach by Athletic Director Dick Bowers. Roberts, seven time NL All Star and Hall of Fame inductee, will work from USF as the program undergoes upgrades including a new complex slated for the 1977 season with lighting funded by George Steinbrenner.
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New Golf Tour Open to Men and Women Players
A new joint tour announced by American Golf Tour Inc will feature both men and women in the same events. Twelve courses in California and Florida signed as sponsors for a satellite tour starting January 18 with opens at Cathedral Canyon Country Club Palm Springs and MacArthur Country Club Palm Beach. Each 54 hole midweek event will have minimum purses of 25000 dollars and a winner at least 5000 dollars with a pro am prelud e.
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Mariners Sign Wheelock After Expansion Draft Pick
Seattle signs right handed pitcher Gary Wheelock, 24, the Mariners first signing. Wheelock came from the California Angels as Seattle's No. 2 pick in the expansion draft and posted a 15-8 record with Salt Lake City in the Pacific Coast League last season.
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UPI
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Ramirez Battles Through Pain to Reach Wembley Quarterfinals
Mexican Raul Ramirez defeated Barry Phillips-Moore 6-3 4-6 6-1 at Wembley's indoor stadium to reach the Benson and Hedges quarterfinals. He hobbled with a strapped ankle and a blistered foot but has earned over $250,000 this season and could win $150,000 in Johannesburg next week for leading the Grand Prix.
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Oakland A's eye new manager as drafts shake team
Oakland owner Charles O. Finley signals possible manager change by week’s end. He has opened his coaching chair after selling pitcher ki to Pittcone for $100,000 and catcher Manny Sanguillen, leaving the three time World Champions in a volatile free agent draft era.
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Salmon season ends as fall run falls short at the coast
The salmon and albacore seasons close with the fall run failing to materialize due to heavy rain and storms. San Luis Sportfishing notes fish remained out there but hard to reach. a few larger kings were caught in the final week. December and early January boat maintenance shut San Luis operations. Rockfishing remains strong while Pt Purisima trips yielded mixed results. Lake Cachuma stocked rainbow trout as water recedes later in the week, and a 14 pound Cachuma catfish was landed.
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UCSB Gauchos Rout Touring China Team In Exhibition
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos defeat the Republic of China squad 99 58 behind 19 points from Wayne Stevenson and 18 from Andy Oliveira. Hung Chun che led the visitors with 24. UCSB shot 44 percent to China’s 31 percent and built a 49 31 halftime lead. The Gauchos open the regular season Friday versus Ft. Lewis and Saturday against USF.
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UC Santa Barbara
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Pirates at Fillmore in CIF first round thriller
Santa Ynez Valley High visits Fillmore High in a Friday 8 pm CIF 1 A playoff clash. Fillmore sits 8-1 with cochampions Bishop Diego and Carpinteria. Santa Ynez 6-1-1 seeks upset with key backs uncertain. If victorious, Pirates meet Eagle Mountain Rim of the World winner.
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Dan Alexander
Santa Paula
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Hawks fall to Celtics in 24-1 scoring burst
Celtics opened a 16-0 run after trailing by ten, then pulled away 104-91 as Havlicek and Scott each scored 20. Hawks were led by Barker with 20 as Boston tied Philadelphia atop the Atlantic Division standings.
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Havlicek
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Atlanta
Palmateer blanked Canadiens in Toronto victory
Mike Palmateer posted his second straight shutout stopping 39 shots as the Maple Leafs beat Montreal 1-0 at home. Lanny MacDonald scored at 8:26 of the first period off Ken Dryden’s glove. Dryden faced 29 shots in defeat. The Canadiens lingered at 14-5-3. Rangers beat Black Hawks 3-2 with Phil Esposito scoring twice against his brother Tony.
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Maple Leafs
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Ken Dryden
Dryden
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Chicago
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