McGinnis Leads 76ers Past Lakers in Home Debut
George McGinnis starred as Philadelphia beat the Los Angeles Lakers 117-104 for the Sixers' first sellout crowd since 1972. McGinnis posted 19 points, 19 rebounds, seven assists, four steals and two blocks, with Doug Collins scoring 22 and Fred Carter 20. Cazzie Russell led LAL with 24 points, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 23.
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Tarkenton’s late pass lifts Vikings past Bears 13-9
Fran Tarkenton called the decisive play at the line to beat Chicago 13-9 as Jim Lash caught a 45-yard TD after the Bears had 10 men on the field. Allan Ellis injury, wind factors, and a Vikings 6-0 start to the season shaped the hourlong finale.
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USC Falls To Fourth In UPI Poll After Notre Dame Win
USC, ranked third, beat Notre Dame 24 17 but drops to No 4 in the UPI Coaches Board. Nebraska rises after a victory over Colorado while Oklahoma’s Colorado loss hurts the Buffaloes. The top 18 teams remain with non lost records and first place votes noted.
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Couple recovers $22,940 superfecta ticket at Hazel Park
A Grand Rapids couple found a discarded superfecta ticket worth 22 940 dollars three hours after the Hazel Park Race Track race. They misread the result 8 7 9 4 and threw away an 8 7 9 1 ticket on the clubhouse floor. On hearing no exact winning tickets, they turned back, were admitted after track security, and collected their prize.
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Saints fire John North as coach after lopsided losses
New Orleans Saints owner John Mecom Jr. fired head coach John North after a surge of five losses in six games. Ernie Hef ferle, director of pro personnel, was named interim replacement following a 38 14 defeat by Los Angeles.
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Pete Rose Says Reds Teamwork Breaks Racial Barriers
In a Sport Magazine interview, Pete Rose recalls his Reds rookie year and a mentor cautioning him about interacting with black players. Rose emphasizes the team’s harmony across races, noting shared neighborhoods, families, and dinners with players like Tony Perez and Ken Griffey. He stresses the same respect off hours as on.
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Georges Carpentier Dies After Heart Attack at 81
Georges Carpentier the famed French heavyweight who fought Jack Dempsey in 1921 died Monday night from a heart attack at age 81. He later ran a Champs Elysees area restaurant club and was regarded as one of France’s most popular boxers alongside Marcel Cerdan. His daughter Jacqueline noted he was in good health and had a normal day before his sudden death.
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Lompoc Players of the Week Boler and Walker shine vs Arroyo Grande
Tailback Calvin Boler rushing for 255 yards and three touchdowns leads Lompoc in a 35-14 win over Arroyo Grande. Rick Walker blocks and shares POW honors as Boler nears 800 rushing yards this season. QB Chuck Van Allen adds 94 passing yards and a TD. Andre McGant earns Cabrillo POW for second time, rushing 125 yards and three scores in Cabrillo 28-20 loss to Righetti.
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Lompoc Record Note Dated Tuesday October 28 1975
The Lompoc Record issue from Tuesday October 28 1975 presents local notices and briefs. It captures community happenings, brief events, and announcements typical of a small California town newspaper.
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Vermeil cites Tyler vs Bell as Bruins prep for USC clash
UCLA coach Dick Vermeil compared Wendell Tyler and Ricky Bell at a news conference, noting Tyler’s 143 yards in a 28-14 win over California while Bell nears 1,233 yards in seven games. Vermeil complained about Bell-focused publicity as rivalry talk tightens Rose Bowl implications.
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