Morgan Reds Top Voting For All Stars
Joe Morgan was a unanimous pick for the 1976 National League All Star team along with Reds teammates Dave Concepcion Pete Rose George Foster Ken Griffey and Rawly Eastwick. The selection included Bob Boone Steve Garvey Garry Maddox Randy Jones and Jerry Koosman with votes tallied by 27 UPI correspondents.
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NEW York
UPI
Joe Morgan
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Morgan
Dave Concepcion
Pete Rose
George Foster
Ken Griffey
Rawly Eastwick
Bob Boone
Philadelphia Phillies
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles Dodgers
Garry Maddox
Phillies
Randy Jones
San Diego Padres
Jerry Koosman
New York Mets
Rose
Boone
Eastwick
Bill Madlock
Chicago Cubs
Johnny Bench
Butch Metzger
Houston Astros
Concepcion
Lompoc Players Named Babe Ruth Athletes of the Year
Seven Lompocans were chosen for Babe Ruth Baseball Athletes of the Year 1976. Honorees include Casey Candaele Wally Grossi David Aragon Jeff Bettendorf Andrew Trosper Mitch McDaniel and Kevin Halliday. Selection was by local coaches and Lompoc Babe Ruth President Art Fridrich based on athletic ability statistics performance sportsmanship and leadership.
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Lompocans
Babe Ruth Baseball
Casey Candaele
Wally Grossi
David Aragon
Jeff Bettendorf
Andrew Trosper
Mitch McDaniel
Kevin Halliday
Lompoc
Babe Ruth
Art Fridrich
City sponsors v-ball tourney
Lompoc Parks and Recreation seeks coed volleyball teams for a tournament on three Saturdays November 6 13 and 20 with double elimination. Eight teams max at 15 dollars per team. Ten players per team with six on court. Prizes include team and individual trophies for champions and a runners up trophy.
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Lompoc
Wednesday sports schedule for Lompoc area
Basketball free play for adults 18 plus runs 7 30 to 10 p m at Lompoc Jr High. Cross country meets Cabrillo at Righetti and Arroyo Grande at Lompoc. Water polo matches Righetti at Cabrillo and Lompoc at Arroyo Grande at 3 p m.
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Lompoc
Jr. High
Cabrillo
Righetti
Arroyo Grande
Namath Again Shines Then Fades in Jets Loss to Colts
Joe Namath flashed sharp passing before a late first half interception and a brutal hit left him dazed on the Shea turf. The Jets muddled through, with Namath praising his line and backs while Baltimore’s Bert Jones praised Namath as the league’s best as he watched him intently throughout the game.
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NEW York
UPI
Joe Namath
Baltimore Colts
New York Jets
Colts
Jets
Namath
Richard Osborne
Jackie Wallace
Baltimore
Osborne
Wolf
Little Red Riding Hood
Wallace
Fred Cook
Lou Piccone
Cook
Shea Stadium
Jeff Snedecker
al Ward
Lou Holtz
Wings
Richard Todd
Bert Jones
Cabrillo
Mel Bland
Righetti
Lompoc
Ruth dies at 76 widow of Babe Ruth in New York
Mrs. Babe Ruth, widow of baseball great Babe Ruth, died of cancer in New York at age 76. She supported Babe Ruth Baseball programs after her husband’s 1948 death, helped teens learn baseball skills, and remained a frequent presence at Yankees and Mets games. Born Claire Merrit, she married Ruth in 1929 after a courtship with actor James Barton.
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NEW York
UPI
Babe Ruth
New York Yankee
Ruth
Baseball
Oldtimers
Met
Claire Merrit
James Barton
Allan Schneider
Pigeon Racing Lovers Use Jealousy and Tech in Big Races
In Dublin California, seventh grade science teacher Dick Walbridge leads a 25 member homing pigeon team. Racing pigeons, a nationwide sport with 50,000 clubs, use widowhood and rival observation to sharpen returns. The Tri-Valley club trains in Bay Area, releasing up to 2,800 birds from a truck to race home, timing each bird with a clock capsule and surveys.
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Calif
UPI
Dick Walbridge
Walbridge
United States
Jim Lewis
American Racing Pigeon Union
California
Wales
Lewis
San Francisco Bay
Novato
Belgium
America Racing Pigeon Union
Mainville
Ohio
International Federation of Homing Pigeon Fanciers, Inc
Central Islip
N. Y
United States Racing Pigeon Association
Portland
Ore
National Pigeon Association
Watertown
Wis
San Francisco
Tri-Valley
San Francisco Bay Area
Council
Idaho
Sierras
Donna
Winnemucca
Nev
Redskins Edge Cardinals In Muddy Monday Night Win
The Washington Redskins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 20-10 in heavy rain and mud. Washington set an NFL record with eight fumble recoveries, three leading to 13 points, and a 7 yard Mike Thomas run for a late lead. Eddie Brown added a 71 yard punt return TD sealing the win.
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Washington
UPI
Washington Redskins
St. Louis Cardinals
George Allen
Redskins
Mark Moseley
Mike Thomas
Eddie Brown
Dallas Cowboys
Buffalo
St. Louis
Cardinals
Cards
Jim Hart
Cardinal
Don Coryell
Hart
Moseley
J.W. Cain
Jim Bakken
Connors Signs with World Championship Tennis for 1977
Jimmy Connors signed with the World Championship Tennis tour for 1977 after previously resisting joining top pros. WCT officials announced the deal on Monday amid efforts to keep the signing confidential until other players committed to the circuit.
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Dallas
UPI
Jimmy Connors
WCT
Connors
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