Reds favored to win World Series in five or fewer games
The column weighs Reds edge over Red Sox at six of eight positions with pitching even, favors Reds. It cites star matchups Perez over Cooper Morgan over Doyle Concepcion over Burleson Rose over Petrocelli Fisk over Beach and Griffey over Evans, with Sox edges at center Lynn and left Yaz. Prediction leans to Reds, but notes Fenway wall could factor.
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Sooners Favorable by Eight in Cotton Bowl Clash With Texas
Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer acknowledges shortcomings as the second ranked Sooners face No. 5 Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Texas features Earl Campbell and leads the nation in rushing and scoring while Oklahoma relies on a strong defense to stop him. The game tests Oklahoma’s front five led by the Selmons and Elrod after two tight wins.
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Cabrillo Faces Injury Riddled Buena In Home Nite Clash
Cabrillo and Buena collide at Huyck Stadium as injuries deplete Cabrillo starters including Riggle Labove Culley and Hall. Backup juniors Daniels Ewing Haley and linemen Filarsky Reyes step in. Buena aims to defend 2-1 series lead and high scoring attack led by Popovich Hernandez Berger McFadden. Dad's Night adds to the game’s local flavor and KLOM-FM carries the broadcast.
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Tarkenton Remains A Menace For Former Coach Winner
Fran Tarkenton, now with the New York Giants, upstages ex Cardinals coach Charley Winner in 1970s NFL clash. Winner, who led St. Louis to 8-3-1 that season, recalls Tarkenton’s 242 yards and three TDs in a key upset. Sunday rekindles Jets vs Vikings context with mutual respect amid Old Giants rivalries.
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Karate and Tennis Classes At Sompoс YMCA
Karate for ages 15 and up runs Thursdays 8 to 9 p.m. under Milton Mathis. A Junior Karate Club for ages 9 to 14 meets Saturdays 11 a.m. to noon. Tennis for adults is Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. children’s classes on Tuesday and Thursday. To register call 736-YMCA.
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Local Schools Set Weekend Sports Sked
Tonight Lompoc meets Dos Pueblos at UCSB Stadium and Buena hosts Cabrillo at Huyck Stadium both at 8 p.m. Saturday Cabrillo runs at Dos Pueblos Invitational at 9 a.m. Youth soccer signups run 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at three sites for ages 7 to 15 with a $10 fee. Sunday Open horse show by Vandenberg Saddle Club at 8:30 a.m. free admission.
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Titans rally behind Gordon pace in loss to SDSU
Cecil Gordon, Cabrillo’s standout back, rebounded from injury to gain 142 yards on 18 carries as Cal State Fullerton fell 59-14 to San Diego State. Gordon scored on 3 and 56 yard TD runs, while teammates such as Barthel and Lusk contributed in a high‑scoring regional scene.
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Lompoc sports page teases contest returns and CIF notes
Local sports page previews the return of the Lompoc Record Football Contest and notes CIF Southern Section structure. It cites knee injuries at Lompoc Cabrillo Hancock USC, youth soccer fees rising to 10 dollars, and references Esquire’s \"Joy of Sports\" feature with Arnold Schwarzenegger. The page invites reader ideas and tips.
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Bristol Named Braves Manager In Place Of Connie Ryan
Atlanta appoints Dave Bristol as manager after Clyde King is fired. Bristol, 42, former Expos coach and ex manager of Cincinnati and Milwaukee, takes over a Braves club that finished fifth in the NL West and 40 games behind the Reds in 1975. Bristol is a Macon, Georgia native and spent the past two years with Montreal before being dismissed with the Expos staff and Gene Mauch.
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Hawaiians Cut Duane Thomas in Release Shakeup
The World Football League Hawaii team released running back Duane Thomas unconditionally to make room for Walter Wingard. Coach Mike Giddings said Thomas is now a free agent after joining the club in August during Calvin Hill’s injury recovery. Wingard joined in September.
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Lompoc Water Polo Game Missed Schedule Mix Up
The Record reports a schedule mix up as the Lompoc water polo team played at the Municipal Pool in the afternoon, surprising passersby who relied on the high school printed timetable. The Cabrillo basketball team sold apples described as pippins and Washington delicious, not the preferred varieties.
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