A's hold lead as Holtzman to face Messersmith in Game 4
In Oakland the A's lead the Dodgers two games to one as Ken Holtzman opposes Andy Messersmith. Ferguson's two errors as catcher tied a World Series record, and Reggie Jackson mixed with a run-scoring miscue helped push the A's ahead. Al Downing took the loss for Los Angeles.
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Polo race tightens as locals fall to Lompoc upset
San Luis Obispo Tigers edged Lompoc Braves 74 at home with 30 seconds left. Cabrillo Congs routed Righetti 17 to 3 to pull even with Lompoc for second in the Northern League. Santa Maria Saints lead at 3-0 with Cabrillo and San Luis in key later games.
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Water polo and cross country slate Thursday matches
Water polo features Santa Maria at Lompoc 7 p m and San Luis at Cabrillo 3 p m. Cross country has San Luis at Cabrillo and Lompoc at Righetti 3 30 p m with girls tennis St Joseph at Cabrillo and Santa Ynez at Lompoc.
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Jackson warns after clubhouse clash with writer
Reggie Jackson told Bowie Kuhn's aide the incident with Murray Olderman will not happen again as the Dodgers and A's prepare for Game 3. Kuhn warned of possible suspension if copy repeats, signaling a serious response from baseball leadership.
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Rams bench Hadl as Harris takes over quarterback
Los Angeles Rams coach Chuck Knox benches John Hadl and elevates James Harris to quarterback after a 3-2 start. Hadl expresses shock while Harris focuses on preparing for the upcoming game against San Francisco following a 17-6 loss to Green Bay.
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Courageous jogger defends self with dog spray on riverfront run
Kathy Switzer, famed for breaking barriers in women’s marathon, jogs along the East River as tension rises from a pursuing man. She carries dog spray for protection after past harassment, recounting a 1967 Boston Marathon confrontation and ongoing fight for equal treatment in sport.
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Huskies Lead Pac-8 In Football Recruiting Budget
Washington state records show the Huskies spent 60 000 to 70 000 dollars annually to recruit top football talent, the largest budget among Pac 8 schools, while USC runs about 39 000. Oregon heads basketball recruiting at 30 000, UCLA trails with 6 000 to 8 000.
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Sun rematch for Western Division title in WFL
Southern California Sun seeks revenge over Birmingham in a rematch for the Western Division title after a 11-7 loss. The Sun sports an 11-4 record, six straight wins, and 2,900 passing yards by Tony Adams against Birmingham quarterback George Mira.
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Mullins Breaks Hand Forces Warriors to Sit Three Weeks
Golden State Warriors guard Jeff Mullins fractured a bone in his hand during practice and will miss games for three weeks according to the team.
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Muhammad Ali Foreman bout tickets show slow Kinshasa sales
Projected global audience tops 300 million yet real live turnout in Kinshasa for the heavyweight title fight appears weak. Government official Njeli Balanga said only 1,500 seats sold a week before the Oct 30 bout. Ringside seats priced at 250 dollars sellouts, with 1,000 at 180 and 2,500 at 100, while most rest go for 10 dollars.
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Cepeda to Japan hits 1975 and 1976 seasons
Veteran slugger Orlando Cepeda, 37, released by the Kansas City Royals, will play in the Japanese League in 1975 and 1976. Local sources say Cepeda signed a 250000 dollar contract after batting .215 in 1974 and being cut by the Royals.
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Islanders down Canadiens in late surge
The New York Islanders rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 in the final period. The victory keeps the Islanders atop their division, ahead of the Flyers and Rangers.
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Local athlete earns honors for Chico State football
Ed Rodgers former Lompoc Braves lineman now Chico State offensive guard was named Far Western Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week after Chico’s 31 28 victory over Humboldt State on Oct 5. The 6 3 210 pound sophomore is a returning letterman and is praised as one of the league’s finest pass blockers. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ed Rodgers of 321 East Locust Ave in Lompoc.
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