Locals head to CIF polo playoffs in regional clashes
Cabrillo and Lompoc water polo teams travel to Oxnard and Cal Poly for first round CIF playoff games. Oxnard faces Cabrillo with star Gordon McManus out. Palos Verdes battles Lompoc while Kim Gowenlock Denton and Gullikson lead the Eagles.
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Cabrillo
Lompoc
Braves
Oxnard
Oxnard High
Hillmen
Cal Poly
Palos Verdes High
Congs
Palos Verdes
Gordon McManus
Bob Boyer
Sea Kings
Kim
Boyer
McManus
John O’brien
Oxnard Yellowjackets
CIF
al Jaenicke
Kim Gowenlock
Dave Denton
Mitch Gullikson
Brodie Retires From Pro Football After 1957 Career
San Francisco quarterback John Brodie announced retirement at a Monday luncheon after signaling his intent at year end. Since Oct. 25 Joe Reed has started and Steve Spurrier backs him up as Brodie praises Reed as a top prospect and notes changes in the game including zone defenses and throwing speed.
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San Francisco
UPI
John Brodie
San Francisco 49Er
Brodie
Joe Reed
Steve Spurrier
Reed
Jim Plunkett
Joe
CIF playoff matchups include Lompoc Cabrillo water polo
Tomorrow's local CIF playoff schedule features water polo with Lompoc facing Cabrillo while girls tennis hosts San Marcos at Lompoc and Cabrillo at Santa Ynez, highlighting key games and venues.
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Righetti
Lompoc
Cabrillo
San Marcos
Santa Ynez
Sign-Ups End Wednesday for Lompoc Youth Leagues
Final day for Pee Wee and Junior High basketball sign-ups in Lompoc. Registration occurs today and tomorrow at the Lompoc Recreation Department. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 105 South C Street.
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Lompoc City Pee Wee
Lompoc
South “C” St
Lompoc Wrestling Sign-Ups Open at Schools and Club
Registration for the Lompoc Valley Boys Club Wrestling League starts today at Lompoc and Cabrillo High Schools and the Boys Club. Eligible are boys in grades four through eight. Sign-ups run until Dec 1 with hours 9 am to 4 pm at schools and 1 to 9 pm at the Boys Club.
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Lompoc
Hawaii QB quits amid team gambling accusations
UH quarterback Casey Ortez says a small group of defensive players bet on Rainbow games this season. He alleges point spread wagering and blames coaching staff for the volatile climate. Laboy denies the charges as Ortez leaves Honolulu with concerns after a 28 3 loss to Pacific.
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Honolulu
UPI
Casey Ortez
University of Hawaii
Rainbows
Bruce Spinks
Honolulu Advertiser
Ortez
University
Paul Durham
Dave Holmes
Hawaii
University of the Pacific
Cliff Laboy
Alan Brown
Dallas
Laboy
Holmes
Pre wins CC title and Terry 22nd at NCAA cross country
Steve Prefontaine wins his third NCAA cross country title at Hangman Valley. Terry Williams finishes 22nd for Oregon in 29 minutes 12.4 seconds. David Taylor 23rd and Craig Virgin 10th for Illinois. Nick Rose leads early but Prefontaine overtakes to secure the victory.
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Terry
Spokane
Wash
UPI
Steve Prefontaine
Jim Ryan
Kansas
Oregon
Pre
Prefontaine
Washington State
Gerry Lindgren
Terry Williams
Lompoc
David Taylor
Craig Virgin
Illinois
Hangman Valley Golf Course
Western Kentucky
Nick Rose
Rose
Eastern Michigan
Gordon Mitty
Neil Cusack
East Tennessee
Braves win Northern League cross country title at Village Club
Lompoc High Braves won the Northern League meet with 31 points at Village Country Club. San Luis Obispo and Cabrillo followed, earning league representation for the CIF prelims at Mt. Sac. Jim Schankel of Lompoc led the 35-runner field in 10 15.1, with Roger Fabing second in 10 25.
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Lompoc High
Village
San Luis Obispo
Cabrillo
San Luis
Lompoc
Mt. Sac
Jim Schankel
Arroyo Grande
Schankel
Terry Williams
Bob Zorich
Greg Axline
Righetti
Roger Fabing
David Judy
Terry Jackson
Flores
Arreola
SLO
Aguirre
John Fick
Weaver
Thoma
Scott Hull
Bergulla
Mike Eastman
Mark
Miller
John Milton
Cab
Hoffman
Obayashi
The Great American Baseball Card Flipping Book reviewed
Ira Berkow critiques Brendan C. Boyd and Fred C. Harris for The Great American Baseball Card Flipping Trading and Bubble Gum Book. He notes a candid look at 1950s childhood, Topps gum lore, nicknames, and players like Noodles Zupp and Harry Agganis, with humorous misstatements and nostalgic detail affirming baseball cards as cultural touchstones.
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Ira Berkow
NEW York
NEA
Brendan C. Boyd
Fred C. Harris
Whammy Douglas
Clyde Klutz
Calamina
John Foster Dulles
Snooky Lawson
Dean
Seymour Berger
Topps Chewing Gum Sports Department
Berger
Jesus
Sam Esposito
Chicago White Sox
Asanori Murakami
Yogi Berra
Snitz Applegate
Hill Billy Bildilli
Spook Speake
Boom-Boom Beck
Yam Yaryan
Noodles Zupp
Goober Zuber
Whoops Creeden
Red Meat Rodgers
Billy Pierce
Don Kollaway
Pierce
Aaron Robinson
Kollaway
Ned Garver
Herbie Plews
Saul Rogovin
Libb Sisti
Wayne Terwilliger
Eddie Miksis
Bob Kuzaba
Harry Agganis
Red Sox
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Pat Fridrich
Dviision
Elks
Pat Villalobos
Titan
Guadalupe
Huyck Stadium
Mark Snyder
Scott Ostler
Baseman
Boston
Eyeball Berrow
Sullivan Tigers
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