Masters pole vaulter defies age with 11-6 vault at UCSB meet
Doug Dittmar, 45, owner of Greenhaven Orchard near Ballard, won the Santa Barbara Masters Track and Field Meet pole vault at 10-6, chasing a personal best of 11-6 set in 1975. He competes in decathlon events and has entered ten meets this year, including the Senior Olympics and the USA Decathlon in Glendale.
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Doug Dittmar
Scott Foss
Santa Ynez Valley
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Ballard
Santa Barbara
Ucsb
Irvine
Porterville
United States Track & Field Federation
Glendale College
Alamo Pintado Road
Hancock College
Dittmar Recalls Return to Running and Coastal Meets
Dittmar describes resuming running in the mid-60s after a long break and gradually building to daily sessions. He notes favorable conditions at Vandenberg in 1969 with trail runs and deer nearby boosting enthusiasm for longer distances and staying active through local long-distance meets from Morro Rock to Cayucos.
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Wheaton College
Dittmar
Vandenberg
Morro Rock
Cayucos
Dittmar Elevates Life Through Masters Decathlon and Pole Vault
Doug Dittmar at 45 embraces Masters track and field to chase a decathlon dream. He started at 41 after discovering the Masters circuit, endured a knee injury before a 1974 Senior Olympics decathlon, but found camaraderie and personal growth beyond team constraints. His wife Jodi notes his optimism and the sport's personal challenge.
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Dittmar
Cabrillo High School
Jodi
Texas Climbs to No 1 in UPI Coaches Poll
Texas rises to the top of the UPI Board of Coaches poll after a 34 1 win over SMU and a Minnesota loss. Earl Campbell pounds for 213 yards as Oklahoma moves to No 3 and Alabama slides to No 2 amid a 55 6 victory. Notre Dame jumps to No 5 after routing Southern Cal.
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Haden Tops Namath as Rams Rookie Backup Shines
Pat Haden, healthy and in his second start, threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third in a 35 3 win over the Minnesota Vikings. He outplayed Fran Tarkenton as Los Angeles snaps a quarterback controversy.
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Joe Namath
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Rams
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Minnesota
Ram
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Pat Thomas
Chicago
New Orleans
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Charles Young
Harold Jackson
Knox
Wendell Tyler
Tyler
UCLA
John Cappelletti
Fred Cox
Vince Ferragamo
Winners named at junior rodeo in Lompoc
The Lompoc Valley Agriculture Youth Booster Club held the first junior rodeo at Rancho De La Salle Arena with 170 entries. Deanna Horenberger crowned queen, receiving a silver trophy buckle. runners up and buckle winners included Jill Johnson, Robert Smith, Kathy Wilson, and others from Lompoc, Lom poc, Gaviota, Nipomo.
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Lompoc Valley
Robert Smith
True Bright
Lompoc
Bart Willoughby
Nipomo
Lom
Brav es fire Dave Bristol after last place finish
Atlanta fires Dave Bristol after two straight last place seasons. He may take a role as special assistant to Bill Lucas as Braves search for a new manager. Lucas said the board dismissed Bristol at a Monday night meeting and notified him today.
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UPI
Dave Bristol
Braves
Bristol
Cincinnati Reds
Milwaukee Brewers
Bill Lucas
Lucas
Andrews
N.C
Dave
Minnesota declares pair ineligible for basketball
A University of Minnesota committee overturned prior action and ruled Michael Thompson and David Winey ineligible for NCAA rule violations. The 9-5 vote sought rehearing and urged prompt restoration of eligibility. the decision extends from violations during the 1971-75 Musselman era and affects Minnesota basketball prospects next season.
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UPI
University of Minnesota
Michael Thompson
David Winey
NCAA
Thompson and Winey
Minnesota
Bill Musselman
Thompson
Big Ten
Winey
Stage Set for Northern League Water Polo Championship
Lompoc and Cabrillo meet at Cabrillo pool for the Northern League title with both teams 4-0 in league play. Cabrillo led 10-4 in their prior meeting but Lompoc surged to five goals. a four-quarter effort and tighter defense are planned to decide the championship.
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Cabrillo Pool
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Boyer
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Braves
Jim Denton
Kevin Hicks
Gullikson
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Pat Bagwell
Vern Heidlebaugh
Keith Libby
Chris Wall
Mark Bray
Mark Midgley
Paul Sorum
Mark Johnson
Bob Nielsen
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Bob Boyer
Lompoc, Calif
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