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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1975
Page
6
Mike Rockwell asks readers if coaches should gamble for a win or settle for a tie, arguing teams play to prove superiority and suggesting tie-breaks like sudden death could decide games when scores are level.
Southern California tailback Ricky Bell leads the nation with 723 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 113 carries, followed by Arkansas’ Jerry Eckwood and Long Beach’s Herb Lusk. Gene Swick leads major college passing with 109 of 164 for 1,345 yards and eight touchdowns.
Tonight at 7 30 p m a meeting at Buena Vista School discusses forming a community youth basketball program for third through eighth graders in three divisions. Parent interest will determine feasibility. For info contact Ben Payne at 7331742. Sports schedule notes tennis water polo and volleyball games across local schools Thursday.
Oakland owner Finley planned a late arrival as the A's failed to reach the 1975 World Series, swept 3-0 by Boston. Dark signals 1976 changes including possible exits of North Fosse Williams, with a strong right handed pitcher hoped. Yaz and Boston defense limited Oakland's offense as Bando and teammates pledge to rebound next year.
Lompoc Braves move into the top 10 in the CIF Southern Section cross country poll as Robert Nunez leads in each meet. Cabrillo climbs back to 14th in football after a 26 0 win over Serra. Righetti sits unbeaten and ranked 20th. Santa Ynez and Carpinteria hold 5th and 6th in their polls.
The World Football League considers a 40 percent pay cut for Philadelphia Charlotte Jacksonville and San Antonio to curb mounting losses. WFL president Hemmeter plans a nationwide marketing push as Memphis attendance for the Southmen versus Southern California drew 18,129 despite a 37-33 seesaw victory.
Boston carries momentum from a 5-3 win over Oakland as Rick Wise and Dick Drago shut down the A’s and Carl Yastrzemski contributed in the decisive fifth inning. Manager Darrell Johnson scouts the World Series against Cincinnati, with Yaz signaling belief in the club’s talent.
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