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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1974
Page
6
Abdul-Jabbar Archibald shines in a 93 90 Kings win over Chicago as Phil Johnson steers a growing team. Archibald 21 points 10 assists with Don Kojis 18 points.
Three Lompoc Youth Football League clubs chase undefeated records against Vandenberg AFB and Guadalupe in the fifth Turkey Bowl at Huyck Stadium. Games run 9 11 and 1 with queen crowning ceremonies and door prizes. admission is free and attendance was strong last year despite rain.
A Lions team pride gathers as coach Nemesio Balcena gives final instructions before the Turkey Bowl. Photo by Scott Ostler captures the moment of focus and team unity.
The Lompoc Park and Recreation Department shifts youth basketball tryouts due to gym availability. New schedule includes 4th grade Monday December 2 from 6 to 7 30 p.m. 5th and 6th grade Wednesday December 4 from 7 to 8 30 p.m. Junior high Monday December 2 from 7 30 to 9 p.m. All new players must attend. Call 736 6515 for details.
Marvin Barnes, unsettled by a 2.1 million contract, arrives two hours late after a Rolls Royce failure and delays an ABA meeting with Spirits executives. He has not decided if the contract is valid while his pay remains suspended and the team refuses renegotiation.
Jim Owens quits as Washington head football coach after 18 seasons citing personal reasons. He leaves with a 99-82-6 career mark and a history including the 1969 player revolt and pressure to revive the Huskies after a 2-9 season.
Kansas City Scouts shocked Vancouver 4-3 as Bart Crashley scored a 60 foot short-handed winner with 9 28 left. Ted Snell added a key short-handed goal and Richard Lemieux helped on two goals in the win. Vancouver led early 10-1 in shots but the Scouts rallied for their fourth victory in 20 games.
Pat Williams said the Philadelphia 76ers and Spirits of St. Louis have reached an understanding over Billy Cunningham rights. They will report to the New York Supreme Court on December 2 to pursue an out of court settlement as Cunningham's trial was suspended last week.
Danny Thompson of the Minnesota Twins, 26, who learned in 1973 he has granulocytic leukemia, is named the 1974 Hutch Award winner. He says he has learned to live with it, has monthly checkups, and believes he can play a normal number of years, noting his best all around 1974 season and optimism for 1975.
Louisiana Tech named national champion by the UPI Board of Coaches after an undefeated regular season. The Bulldogs collected 27 of 33 first place votes, finishing 322 points to 254 for Nevada Las Vegas. Boise State, Delaware, and Texas A and I follow in the final rankings with Grambling State and Central Michigan further down.
La Tech leads with 10-0 record and 27 first place votes followed by Nevada-Las Vegas 11-0 and Boise State 10-1. Delaware 10-1 sits fourth, Texas A&I 11-0 fifth, Grambling 10-1 sixth, Central Michigan ninth one, Youngstown eight-one, Tennessee State eight-two, Western Carolina nine-one, S F Austin nine-two, Slippery Rock 9-0-1, Alcorn State 9-1, Elon 10-1, and South Dakota 8-3 complete the 15.
The IRS locked the Portland Storm offices after filing a levy against the Florida Blazers to cover Storm debts. Portland players say they were promised 50,000 dollars from the Blazers to move the final home game to Orlando but have received only 10,000. The dispute centers on ownership and total debts of about 800,000 with 168,000 owed in federal taxes and Social Security. Portland plans a city suit for 11,275 in unpaid Civic Stadium rent and bleacher costs.
Lompoc and Cabrillo both place three on the first team led by Noel Travis as league MVP. First team includes Kowalik Hicks O'Brien Heidmon, with Heidmon a unanimous pick. Second team features Thompson and Denton. Santa Maria goalie Travis earns MVP after CIF 3-A polo playoff loss to Servite.
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