Braves aim to rebound hosting Santa Barbara Dons at Lompoc
After two losses Coach Mike Warren seeks a season turnaround as Lompoc faces Santa Barbara at Huyck Stadium. The Braves stress error-free play while adjusting lineups due to injuries and new starters. Santa Barbara, led by limited returners under new coach Mike Moropoulos, travels with a conservative passing game and a ground attack led by Greg Brous and Mike Jacinto.
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Frank Mickadest
Braves
Mike Warren
Lompoc
Warren
Carson
San Marcos
Santa Barbara Dons
Huyck Stadium
Dons
Santa Maria
Santa Barbara
Hoover High
San Diego
Mike Moropoulos
Sam Cathcart
Cathcart
Dwight Kirkland
Jerry Tolstad
Brad Burbridge
Steve Miliate
Rob Coe
Rick Dimitt
Rick Walker
Dave Huyck
Coe
Rick McDonald
Miliate
Bob Zook
Burbridge
Bruce Nix
Mike Walker
Walker
Chuck van Allen
Don
Greg Brous
Mike Jacinto
Calvin Boler
Stegman earns U S Pan American squad selection
Dave Stegman the former Lompoc High star and Arizona standout has been named to the United States Pan American Games baseball team in Mexico City October 12 to 26. Arizona led with three players on the roster including USC figures Peter Redfern and Steve Kemp. Roy Howell completed his first full Major League season with a .250 average and Rangers role details. Rollie Garife and Ray Gil performances noted. Reyes and Vandenberg AFB also showcased.
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Dave Stegman
Lompoc High
University of Arizona
Stegman
United States
Mexico City
U of Arizona
USC
Peter Redfern
Steve Kemp
Roy Howell
Roy
Texas Rangers
Lompoc
The
Sporting News
Howell
Rangers
Cycle club hosts cleanup along Santa Ynez River bottom
The Lompoc Slo-Pokes motorcycle club organizes work days Saturday and Sunday in the Santa Ynez River bottom off A Street near McLaughlin Rd. They invite volunteers to help clean the area slated for riding. Food and drinks are provided. bring shovels, axes, and four wheel drive vehicles if available. Meet at Motorcycle City, 307 W. Ocean, at 8 a.m. each day.
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Lompoc
Motorcycle City
W. Ocean
USC Likely to Sit Vince Evans vs Iowa
USC coach John McKay said quarterback Vince Evans has a bruised right thumb and may miss the game against Iowa. Sophomore Rob Herbel would start if Evans cannot snap. USC plans to fly to Iowa with two conference games ahead.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
University of Southern California
Vince Evans
Iowa
Trojans
John McKay
Evans
Rob Herbel
Hawkeyes
Iowa City
USC
McKay
Washington State
Oregon
Chamberlain must return as Laker if he plays
NBA commissioner Larry OBrien said Wilt Chamberlain can return only with the Los Angeles Lakers. Chamberlain has not played in two years after sitting out his option year with the Lakers, later coaching the ABA San Diego Conquistadors. Under NBA rules a player must run out his option year.
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New York
UPI
National Basketball Association
Larry O’brien
Wilt Chamberlain
Los Angeles Laker
Chamberlain
Lakers
San Diego Conquistadors
American Basketball Association
NBA
Douglass Sold On Waivers From Bears To Chargers
Bobby Douglass, a quarterback once near six figures, was claimed by the San Diego Chargers on waivers after losing the Bears starting job to Gary Huff. Douglass and Bears GM Jim Finks discussed his position with his attorney Herb Rudoy, and Finks informed him he was waived. Douglass said the move could have value for him and that the Bears might have earned more from the deal.
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Chicago
UPI
Bobby Douglass
Chicago Bears
San Diego Chargers
Rudoy
Finks
Douglass
Chargers
Bears
Abdul-Jabbar to debut for Lakers in Seattle exhibition
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, troubled by a stomach flu this week, will play his first Lakers game tonight against the Seattle Sonics after sitting out Wednesday’s 114 112 loss in Santa Barbara. Gene Littler, 45, excels with age shooting 65 to share first round lead at Kaiser International Open.
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Ore
UPI
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Los Angeles Lakers
Seattle Sonics
Abdul-Jabbar
Lakers
Santa Barbara
Napa
Calif
Gene Littler
la Jolla
Chuck Courtney
Silverado
Bookmaker sues over gambling tax in federal suit
James Herring a 44 year old man who calls himself a bookmaker sues the federal government in federal court in Columbia South Carolina challenging the government s right to require him to buy a 500 gambling stamp and pay a monthly tax on his income The suit was filed Thursday
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Columbia
S.C
UPI
James Herring
Playoff NL batsmen face sun and TV in Reds Pirates clash
Cincinnati's 108-win Reds host Pittsburgh with Don Gullett and Jerry Reuss on the mound in a sunlit Riverfront Stadium a 4 p.m. EDT start. The series marks the third playoff meeting in six years as television and glare shape a potential low-scoring duel.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Johnny Bench
Tony Perez
Willie Stargell
Dave Parker
Sun
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Riverfront Stadium
Reds
Sparky Anderson
Pirates
Anderson
Nevada
Cincy
Don Gullett
Jerry Reuss
Pittsburgh
Cabrillo squads dominate in water polo, tennis and volleyball
Cabrillo routs Righetti 19-2 in water polo as Courville Cardone and Nunn lead with four goals each. Cong Jrs crush Righetti 20-1 with Bray and Nielsen scoring. Lompoc men win 8-3 at Arroyo Grande. JVs and frosh-soph also win. Cabrillo tennis blanks St Joseph 7-0 and volleyball beats Santa Maria 15-2 14-16 15-4 to stay undefeated. Lompoc falls to Santa Ynez 15-10 15-4 as JVs drop 10-15 15-10 15-2.
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Cong Jrs
Righetti
Mark Bray
Bob Nielsen
Lompoc Braves
Arroyo Grande
Lompoc Municipal
Lompoc Jvs
Tom Fisher
Mike Ellison
Nancy Arnold
Frosh-Soph
Cabrillo
Santa Maria Saints
Lompoc
Santa Ynez Pirates
Santa Ynez
Pat Clevenger
Clevenger
Santa Maria 150 Open Featured Exotic Dirt Track Cars
Santa Maria Speedway hosts the Santa Maria 150 Open weekend racing event with entries from Al Balding of Seaside and Sig Nelson of San Bernardino. Gates open 5 p.m. Saturday, time trials 6, first race 8:30. Sunday gates at 6 with 4.75 dollar entry and free under 12, Nelson leads Southern California points and contends for a NASCAR state title.
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Santa Maria Speedway
Santa Maria
al Balding
Seaside
Sig Nelson
San Bernardino
Nelson
California
Ascot Speedway
Oregon
Arizona
Tonight's Football Sked Hits Cabrillo Serra Lompoc
Saturday’s sports slate includes Cabrillo at Serra Gardena and Santa Barbara at Lompoc with kickoff at 8 p.m. Also on tap is Santa Maria 150 Open auto racing. Next day Hancock meets Monterey Peninsula and Fresno State visits Cal Poly at 7:30 p.m. then Monday brings Cabrillo at Lompoc volleyball at 7:30 p.m.
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Lompoc
Serra
Gardena
Santa Barbara
Hancock
Monterey Peninsula
Fresno St
Cal Poly
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Pat Casarez
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Sstegman
Rollie Garife
Chico State Bulldogs
Ray Gil
Southern Pacific Association
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Larry Reyes
Vandenberg Afb
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Dick Edwards
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Reggie Cleveland
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Joe Rudi
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Gene Tenace
Ray Fosse
Jim Rice
Carl Yastrzemski
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Lloyd Cardone
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Tom Hicks
Mike Kowalik
Tom Denton
Eric Jamison
Cabrillo Girls
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Congs
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D. Ramirez
Mary Madden
D. Patten
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D. Warren
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Carol Coselman
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Stowasser
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Pam Skogebo
D. Sloan
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Dawn Yoshitake
Cong
Marty Bittman
Andrea Westover
Kelly Banard
Cathy Downing
Cabrillo Jvs
Sharon Barr
Gail Duncan
Kathy Midgley
Speedway
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