Messersmith McNally seek free agent status via arbitration
Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally argue that expired 1974 contracts negate the reserve clause and allow free agency. Messersmith, a 19 game winner for the Dodgers, and McNally, who quit the Expos, present their cases to an arbitration panel amid ongoing league disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
UPI
Andy Messersmith
Catfish Hunter
Messersmith
Hunter
Dave McNally
Los Angeles Dodgers
McNally
Montreal Expos
Haynie and Palmer Lead LPGA Field in Fort Myers Classic
Sandra Haynie and Sandra Palmer head an 84‑golfers field in the opening round of the Greater Fort Myers Classic, the LPGA tour finale. Bonnie Bryant seeks to defend her title at Lochmoor Country Club as the lone lefty on tour. First prize is 5000 dollars with a total purse of 40000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Myers, Fla
UPI
Sandra Haynie
Sandra Palmer
Fort Myers
Lochmoor Country Club
Rams Favored Over Bears In NFC West Showdown
Los Angeles aims for a third straight NFC West title as 20 point favorites host Chicago. Bears under coach Jack Pardee have not posted a winning season since 1967. Pardee, a former Ram linebacker, played 13 seasons with L A. A 60,000 crowd expected for Rams first of two games in five days, then Detroit on Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS Angeles
UPI
Los Angeles Rams
Chicago Bears
Bears
Ram
Jack Pardee
Pardee
Rams
Detroit
NHL-Soviet eight game series announced
The NHL and the Soviet Ice Hockey Federation finalize plans for eight exhibition games in December and January featuring the Soviet Army and Soviet Wings clubs against the Montreal Canadiens New York Rangers Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins Buffalo Sabres Chicago Black Hawks New York Islanders and Boston Bruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
UPI
National Hockey League
Soviet Ice Hockey Federation
NHL
Clarence Campbell
Soviet Wings
Montreal Canadiens
New York Rangers
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Buffalo Sabres
Chicago Black Hawks
New York Islanders
Boston Bruins
Correction: Lompoc Wrestling League Sponsor Change
The Lompoc Youth Wrestling League is sponsored by the Lompoc Valley Boys' Club and not the YMCA as yesterday's Record stated Registrations will be accepted at the Boys' Club on West Ocean Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc
Lompoc Valley Boys’ Club
YMCA
West Ocean Ave
Weekend college football promises déjà vu in major showdowns
United Press International previews a weekend of Big Ten Ohio State versus Michigan for the Rose Bowl spot, Big Eight Oklahoma vs Nebraska, Yale vs Harvard, Stanford vs California, and Pac-8 race implications. Oddsmakers favor Ohio State, Cal, and several others, while ABC will simulcast top games in a Saturday doubleheader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Ann Arbor
Mich
Norman
Okla
New Haven
Stanford
California
Pacific
Cardinals
Bears
UCLA
Southern California
Joe Roth
Chuck Muncie
Cal
New York
UPI
American Broadcasting Company
Penn State
Pitt
ABC
Ohio State
Michigan
Old Ballparks Fall to Progress Across Baseball History
A reminiscence on Connie Mack Stadium and other historic ballparks slated for demolition. The piece contrasts old wooden bleachers and quirky field shapes with modern stadiums and electronic scoreboards, lamenting loss while imagining bicentennial travel and sentimental visits to the vanished parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Connie Mack Stadium
Mt. Vernon
Plymouth Rock
Ebbets Field
Polo Grounds
Shibe Park
Forbes Field
Crosley Field
Yankee Stadium
Fenway Park
Old North Church
Fenway
Comiskey Park
Wrigley Field
McDonalds
Henry
Whittier
Vandenberg AFB Hosts First Annual Basketball Tournament
The first annual Vandenberg AFB Basketball Tournament runs November 28 to 30 at the main base gym. An eight team double elimination event features Vandenberg FCI Pt Mugu Nellis AFB Hyatt House of Monterey Pt Hueneme Edwards AFB and Jim's Arca of Solvang. The championship game is slated for November 30 at 3 p.m. Spectators are invited to all games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg Afb
Vandenberg
F.C.I
Pt. Mugu
Nellis Afb
Hyatt House of Monterey
Pt. Hueneme
Edwards Afb
Jim's Arca
Solvang
Bruins Open 75 76 Season Versus Australian Team
UCLA Bruins under new coach Gene Bartow start the season at Pauley Pavilion against the touring Australian Olympic team as defending NCAA champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
Ucla Bruin
Gene Bartow
Pauley Pavilion
Weekend Sked Highlights Local Football and Youth Sports
The Lompoc Braves travel to Glendale High to face Crescenta Valley in the CIF 3-A football playoffs first round at 8 p.m. Other events include CIF prelims in cross country at Mt Sac, youth soccer registration at multiple venues, a Lompoc Junior High girls volleyball invitational, the Santa Ynez Turkey Trot race day at Santa Ynez High, and Cabrillo hosting San Gabriel High in CIF team tennis playoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc Braves
Glendale High
Crescenta Valley
Mt. Sac
Lompoc
Lompoc Ymca
North I St
Los Berros School
Mission Hills
Village
VAFB
Lompoc Junior High
Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez High
Cabrillo
San Gabriel High Team
Local pros polish up as Pac-8 cross country results noted
Roy Howell Kevin Drake and Gary Hargis rest and train in Florida while Terry Williams places third in the Pac-8 Cross Country Championships at Stanford Golf Course with Kenyans leading. Benjo Williams earns a 134 pound Cal Poly wrestling berth as Loyola and Cal Poly squads prep for upcoming clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Roy Howell
Kevin Drake
Gary Hargis
Florida
Terry Williams
University of Oregon
David Taylor
Joshua Kimeto
John Ngeno
Washington State
Stanford
Williams
Oregon
Poly
Grant Arnold
Vaughn Hitchcock
Benje
Mustangs
University of Arizona
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sportswire
Washington
Tampa Bay
Seattle
Football Players Union
Buccaneers
Seahawks
NFL Players Association
Ed Garvey
NFL
Herron
Atlanta
Mack Herron
New England
Atlanta Falcons
Patriots
Hockey Pac
Woody Hayes
Bo Schembechler
Pasadena
Calif
Hayes
Buckeyes
Wolverines
Woody
Schembechler
Big Ten
Wolverine
Norman Okla
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Colorado
Kansas State
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Syracuse
Missouri
Kansas
LSU
Tulane
South Carolina
Clemson
Mike Kowalik
Kevin Hicks
Tom Denton
Glen Heidlebaugh
Kevin Lisle
Pat Keogh
Gary McComb
Mike Ellison
Roy Schorsch
Jerome Okun
Bruce Walton
Tom Hicks
al Jaenicke
Eric Jamison
T.G.L.F
Lompoc Record
Scott Ostler
Howell
Texas Rangers
Dallas
Drake
Pirates
Shreveport
Hargis
del Berra
Yogi
Joe Garagiola
Monte Bolinger
Cardinal
Roy Thomas
Meet
Benjo Williams
John McDonald
Cal Poly
SLO
Central Arizona College
Tucson
John
RCA
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Dan Duffy
Loyola University (of LA
Loyola
UCSB
San Diego State
Cal Tech
Kim Gowenlock
Randy Nagle
Cal Poly Pomona
SLC
UC Riverside
UC Northridge
Cal State LA
Pomona
Jim Warrick
UC Irvine
Warrick
Fresno
Paul
Jim Chistichaul Teehn Sigs — Schnell
Rec Department
South C St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!