Waldrep improves sensation after surgery but motor power unchanged
Texas Christian University running back Kent Waldrep, paralyzed from the neck down in Saturdays game, showed more sensation to touch but no motor power after surgery. He is in a private room at the University of Alabama Medical Center with good spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Texas Christian University
Kent Waldrep
Waldrep
TCU
Alabama
University of Alabama Medical Center
Waldrop
Harris runs for 141 in Steelers win over Falcons
Franco Harris rushed 28 times for 141 yards and helped the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Atlanta Falcons 24-17 in a nationally televised game. Ernie Holmes added four unassisted tackles and two sacks as Pittsburgh’s Steel Curtain defense pressured Bob Lee, seven times overall, setting a club record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
Pittsburgh Steelers
Franco Harris
Ernie
Holmes
Harris
Steelers
Atlanta Falcons
Bac
Chuck) Noll
L.C. Greenwood
Lee
Joe Greene
Andy Russell
Atlanta
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Rocky Bleier
Bradshaw
Joe Gilliam
Lynn Swann
Bleier
al Dodd
Ken Burrow
Roy Gerela
Valley Players of the Week Highlight Local Standouts
Lompoc and Cabrillo sports names receive weekly honors. Dan Townsend, defensive back, and Robbie Cowe on offense lead Lompoc's Braves with key tackles and blocking while Tom Olson, Jeff Benson, and Ron Davis earn Cabrillo recognition for strong contributions against Santa Maria and Dos Pueblos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Townsend
Lompoc
Braves
San Marcos
Dan
Arthur Townsend
South R Street
Jim Spruill
Townsend
San Luis Obispo
Tom Olson
Cabrillo
Santa Maria
Congs
Dos Pueblos
Tom
Jesse Olson
Camphor
Vandenberg Afb
Olson
Foreman Ali clash headlines world title showdown in Zaire
Foreman defends the heavyweight championship against Muhammad Ali in Kinshasa with both legends set to earn $5 million each. The bout is broadcast to more than 400 pay television outlets in the United States and Canada and over a million viewers worldwide. Mobutu Sese Seko hosts a global spectacle aimed at attracting foreign investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinshasa
Zaire
UPI
George Foreman
Muhammad Ali
Foreman
Ali
Houston
Texas
George
Joe Frazier
Sonny Liston
Mobutu Sese Seko
United States
Canada
Japan
Europe
Player meets WA student leaders amid anti-apartheid talk
West Australian student leaders told Gary Player they would not stage boisterous protests during his bid for the Australian Golf Championship at Lake Karrinyup. In Sydney, 16 Aborigines and four white demonstrators clashed with police and spectators during the Wills Masters as Player urged sport over politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Australia
UPI
Gary Player
Player
Lake Karrinyup
Sydney
Saints and Congs clash for polo lead in Northern League
In a key Northern League water polo showdown at Cabrillo pool Santa Maria Saints, 5-0, face Cabrillo Conquistadores, 4-1, in a title tilt. Lompoc Braves host Arroyo Grande Eagles as other local action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Staffel
Battle of the Titans
Cabrillo
Santa Maria Saints
Cabrillo Conquistadores
Lompoc
Arroyo Grande Eagles
Santa Maria
Bob Boyer
Congs
Saints
Boyer
Noel Travis
Bishetrider
Bell
Local Babe Ruth honors Steven David Clark as Athlete of the Year
Steven David Clark of 1101 Poppy St. is named a Babe Ruth Baseball Athlete of the Year nominee by Babe Ruth International and Medics manager Merle Pfau. The 1974 Athletes of the Year will be listed in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven David Clark
Poppy St
Babe Ruth Baseball
Babe Ruth International
Merle Pfau
Medics
Lompoc
Sports Sked: Tonight's Water Polo and Tennis
Water polo features Santa Maria at Cabrillo and Arroyo Grande at Lompoc at 7 p.m. Girls tennis matches Cabrillo versus Righetti and St Joseph versus Lompoc at scheduled venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Maria
Cabrillo
Arroyo Grande
Lompoc
Righetti
St Joseph
Cong coach chosen for Ireland tour of high school teams
Cabrillo coach Harry Santos will lead a California boys team on a three week tour of Ireland in late August. Montana girls coach Jim Trudnowski will guide an all star girls squad. Seamus Kinsell organized the trip with daily clinics and five city games backed by host families and a two week prep camp in Lompoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Santos
Cabrillo
California
Ireland
Santos
Montana
Jim Trudnoswski
Carroll College
Helena
Seamus Kinsell
Kinsell
Lompoc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gridder
Cleveland
Earl Anthony
Tacoma
Wash
Professional Bowlers Association
Anthony
Johnny Petraglia
Brooklyn
N.Y
Newark
Ohio
Rosewall
Ken Rosewall
Hongarene International
Jimmy Connors
Wimbledon
Forest Hills
Reggie
Bakersfield
Calif
Reggie Jackson
Oakland A’s
Kern County
Jackson
Interstate 5
California Highway Patrol
Phil McCone
McCone
Los Angeles Dodgers
Rally Alley
Foster City
Carol Lefcourt
Valley Players of the
Robbie Cowe
Larry Tatum
George Polly
Sports World
Muhammed Ali
NEA
Curt Burkhart
Scott Ostler
Barrinyup
Dick Sebek
Loyola University
Cabrillo Hawaiian Fund
Dennis Fitzpatrick
Washington
Fitzpatrick
Huskies
Oregon
Babe Ruth
Redwood City
Dick Nolan
San Francisco 49Ers
Oakland
Mel Phillips
Cong
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!