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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1973
Page
6
Mentors and mourners drink in a bar as Kevin Drake and Dan Ellertson connect for a touchdown in memory of youth. The scene shifts to older men, once players, now haunted by lost glory and the sober truth that the pursuit itself mattered more than victory.
Miller Barber, the longtime golf ace nicknamed Mr. X, won $100 000 for a single event as the Marathon Open ended after 144 holes. The marathon format failed to persist, with next year’s WO golf championship returning to 72 holes and about $300 000 purse. Barber would have earned less if the format had differed. had the event ended at 72 holes, Gibby Gilbert or Tom Watson might have claimed the top prize. In California, Lloyd Mangrum, a dominant figure with Hogan and Snead in the 1940s and 50s, died of a heart attack at 59, leaving a legacy including the 1946 U S Open playoff victory and 37 career titles.
Youth wrestling signups begin today at Cabrillo, Lompoc, and the Lompoc Boys Club. Tomorrow features a Northern League cross country meet at Village Country Club at 3 p.m. and Cabrillo girls water polo visiting Righetti.
Cabrillo Conquistadores trounced Lompoc Braves 28-8 at Huyck Stadium to claim the city trophy for the sixth time in eight years. Kevin Drake rushed 177 yards and four TDs, guiding Cabrillo's offense while Lompoc struggled against stout Cabrillo defense and aggressive plays.
Oregon star Steve Prefontaine competes in the 35th NCAA cross country championships at Hangman Valley hosted by Washington State. The favored senior aims for a third title as about 200 runners from 67 schools line up, with rivals including Neil Cusack and John Ngeno challenging.
The Cabrillo Congs will not compete in the CIF football playoffs this year. CIF officials announced there are 16 openings in 3-A and 18 teams that finished as champs or co-champs automatically qualify ahead of second place teams regardless of record.
Cabrillo hosts Palos Verdes and the Braves travel to Oxnard High in the CIF water polo opening round Wednesday.
Denver rides a late field goal and a Johnson TD pass to beat Pittsburgh 23 13 in a key AFC clash. Floyd Little adds a 10 yard TD. Cleveland tops Oakland 7 3. Namath returns for Jets but misses late goal line moment amid disputed calls as Cincinnati leads Jets 20 14.
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