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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1972
Page
8
Miami Dolphins moved to 4-0 with a 27-17 victory over the New York Jets. The Vikings wilted after a strong preseason buzz following the Fran Tarkenton era trade talk, as Minnesota dropped to 2-2.
In a tight NFL slate Scott Ostler notes Tarkenton’s Vikings dropping a 19-17 decision to the St. Louis Cardinals. Miami beats the Jets 34-14 as Bob Griese opens scoring with a 17 yard pass to Howard Twilley and Jim Kiick seals with a six yard TD run.
Odds posted by Harrah's Tahoe racebook show the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates are rated even in today's third game of the National League playoffs. Detroit is a 13-10 favorite in Tuesday's third game between Oakland and Detroit.
Steve Opperman of Fremont fired a one under par 70 to win the Cal Open in Santa Cruz by five strokes. He totaled 282 with rounds of 67 67 76 70 and earned 2000 dollars. Dick McClean of Carmel and Jim Beetham of Long Beach tied for second and collected 1075 dollars each.
Golden State star Rick Barry praised his performance after a 120 113 loss to the Lakers. In his first game in a new gold uniform bearing number 24, he logged 13 minutes and scored 14 points. He had not trained for a month and ran two miles earlier that day.
In Oakland, Blue Moon Odom pitched a three hitter as the A s crushed the Pirates 5 0 to tie the series at one game each. Tensions rose after the Bert Campaneris incident fueling playoff push as Oakland needs one win in Detroit to reach the World Series for the first time since 1932.
Bert Campaneris of the Oakland A's received a $500 fine and suspension for the remainder of the American League playoffs after throwing a bat at Tigers pitcher Lerrin LaGrow. Joe Cronin called the act intolerable as benches cleared and police kept control.
Lompoc tops 4A sweepstakes with 85 points while Dos Pueblos is runner up at 124. Terry Williams wins the sweepstakes in 9 39.9 as Alvin Gilmore finishes second. Seniors and juniors show strong showings with Williams and Gilmore leading Lompoc.
After a pancake breakfast and ceremonies, the Lompoc Youth Football League began its eleventh season with four games. In the Junior League Panthers beat Chargers 26 20 with multiple scores by Mike Bubba and a Bubba to Heter pass for the two point conversion. Pee Wee Packers defeated Lions 19 0 as Al Ray Grossi scored twice. Pee Wee Rebels beat Archers 16 0 with Anthony Garife scoring and PATs. Junior Division Pistons crushed Scorpions 40 0 led by David Aragon with three TDs and three PATs.
Lompoc Slow Pokes return from Lemore Naval Air Station dirt track near Fresno with multiple class highlights. Gary Concellos leads 100 cc heats with a Lompoc win. Jay Getchell places second in 125 cc Juniors. Chuck Czerwinski wins Open Senior overall after morning moto and later heats.
Lompoc girls from the Gals of the Lompoc Valley competed at the Salinas Invitation with Sherri Holmdahl sixth in the nine and under division. Lorrie Froehlich finished third in the 1.5 mile race with 9 57. Sherri Dundon and Lori Hester placed 10th and 17th in a 41-runner field.
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