County League grid clash opens season in Lom poc
Santa Maria Saints led by Wes Forman face Lompoc Braves and QB Rolly Garife in the 1968 Santa Barbara County League opener at Huyck Stadium Lom poc. Forman and Carter headline the ground game while Garife aims to challenge for passing honors as both teams seek early dominance.
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Cabrillo Battles San Marcos In Santa Barbara Showdown
In SBCL football openers Cabrillo faces San Marcos in Santa Barbara while Santa Maria visits Lompoc at Huyck Memorial Stadium. San Marcos upset critical plays ago and must leverage the Royals offense led by Ericson Grattan Stansbury as Cabrillo seeks to repeat last year’s success with Jones guiding the Conquistadores.
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Bruins Favored by 10 in Crucial Pac 8 Tilt With Cal
UCLA, 5-0 in the Pac 8, hosts California in a pivotal conference showdown as USC and Cal both aim to stay near the top. California’s resurgence features Randy Humphries guiding a 24 second half rally after a late injury to Steve Curtis.
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Sanders Starts Sahara Invite With Early Lead Over Palmer
In Las Vegas Doug Sanders, 36, shoots a six under par 66 to lead the Sahara Invitational after the first round. Arnold Palmer, sidelined with a sore hip, posts 69 to sit tied for 15th as Sanders bursts out with birdies including long putts in windy desert conditions.
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Mets Rally To Capture 1969 World Series Title At Shea
The New York Mets defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5 3 at Shea Stadium to win the 1969 World Series four games to one. Cleon Jones was hit by a pitch amid a controversial play on the bases before the Mets tied the game with two runs in the sixth inning. Ron Swoboda delivered the key double in the eighth, scoring Jones and later another run, while Jerry Koosman silenced the Orioles with a five hitter and closed out the win by striking out the side in the ninth.
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Cabrillo Wins League Water Polo Clash at Righetti
Cabrillo High School water polo beat Righetti 8 3 to improve to 1 3 in league play. Jerome Betts scored three goals while Walter Heidmans George Rock each added two as the Cabrillo defense shone and the team eyed a strong season.
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Hancock Bulldogs Open Conference Play at Porterville
Hancock College travels to Porterville College for a league opener as coach Barney Eames labels it the toughest game of the year. Key players include quarterback Roger Pacheco and flanker Ellis Drake, with Ton Von Ins returning from knee surgery and Steve Lopez anchoring the defense.
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Ventura Nips Lompoc In Triple OT Water Polo Thriller
Ventura outlasted Lompoc 10-9 in triple overtime as Glen Green led with six goals. Andy Black added two, Andy Kuhn one, and four Ventura players scored twice. JV action saw Arthur Jolly score five in a 10-7 Ventura win. Ventura prepares for a B tournament hosted by Ventura and Buena with Righetti Oxnard Cabrillo and Lompoc.
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Simpson to return to lineup against Oakland Raiders
O J Simpson is expected to rejoin the Bills lineup after doctors advised rest for headaches. Wayne Patrick, who ran 131 yards against Boston, boosts Buffalo as they aim to upset the 4 0 1 Raiders and end their regular season unbeaten run. Cincinnati, Kansas City, and San Diego face notable spreads while New York meets Houston on Monday.
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Braves in win over SM runners
Lompoc high school's cross country team defeated Santa Maria 22.3 percent at Waller Park to move closer to the SBCL title. Larry Hildenbrand set a course record with 10:40 as Terry Williams finished nine seconds back. several Lompoc junior varsity runners also placed top ten in a weather shortened meet.
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