Lakers acquire Connie Hawkins in swap with Suns
The Los Angeles Lakers traded Keith Erickson to Phoenix for Connie Hawkins in a move that reshapes the roster after Wilt Chamberlain's exit and Elmore Smith's arrival. Hawkins, a six eight star with 20.7 points a game, joins a team seeking scoring balance and faster breaks, while Erickson vented frustration over a rejected salary offer.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Elmore Smith
Phoenix Suns
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Jack Kent Cooke
Hawk
ABA
Pittsburgh Pipers
Phoenix
Lyle-Middleton Showdown Set In Baltimore Bout
Ron Lyle and Larry Middleton, top heavyweights, meet in Baltimore in a clash of styles with Lyle known for power and Middleton as a quick boxer. Lyle carries a 24-1 record with 19 knockouts and a past win over Middleton. Middleton is ranked ninth by the WBA and resembles Muhammad in style.
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Blazers Shock Lakers for First Regular-Season Win
Portland defeats the Los Angeles Lakers 114-112 as rookie Bernie Fryer comes off the bench to spark a late rally with two steals and two layups, clinching the win with two free throws with nine seconds left. Geoff Petrie 26, Gail Goodrich 35 lead scorers. Buffalo Braves beat Seattle 105-103 to extend streak and seize first in Atlantic.
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Brigham Young
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Geoff Petrie
Rick Roberson
Gail Goodrich
Jerry West
Randy Smith
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Dick Snyder
Ernie DiGregorio
Bob McAdoo
McAdoo
Garfield Heard
Spencer Haywood
Sonics
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Atlanta
Phoenix
Lucius Allen
Kareem Abdul- Jabbar
Kansas City
Bucks
Kings
Nate Archibald
Sam Lacey
John Block
Pete Maravich
Lou Hudson
Hawks
Cyclists Versus Hills In Central Coast Weekend Tours
The San Luis Obispo Bike Club hosts a 45 mile ride from Santa Maria through Tepusquet Canyon to Highway 166 and back, meeting at Denny’s at 10 a.m. The Mountain Goat Special Hill Climb runs in Santa Barbara on Sunday. Lompoc Touring Club lists Nov 11 Point Sal ride through Dec 16 Century Run with tentative dates and routes.
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Harris Grade
Matties Tavern
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Nojoqui Falls
Lompoc
Seaver Wins Second NL Cy Young in Five Years
Mets ace Tom Seaver captured his second NL Cy Young in five years with a 19-10 record and 2.08 ERA. He topped Mike Marshall and Ron Bryant in votes, finishing with 71 points. Marshall 54. Bryant 50. Other vote getters included Jack Billingham, Don Sutton, Fred Norman, and Dave Giusti. Seaver joins Koufax, Gibson, and McLain as two-time winners.
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San Francisco
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Jack Billingham
Cincinnati
Don Sutton
Fred Norman
Dave Giusti
Pittsburgh
Sandy Koufax
Bob Gibson
Denny McLain
Seaver Wins Cy Young Again Amid Critics
New York dispatch notes Tom Seaver earned the National League Cy Young Award for the second time despite controversy stirred by owner Charlie Finley and rival players. The Mets ace pitched 290 innings with 251 strikeouts and a 2.08 ERA, leading NL pitchers and earning praise from peers including Joe Rudi and Dick Williams.
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Joe Rudi
Oakland
A’s
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Riviera Beach
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NL Stats: Northern League football leaders after two games
Unofficial stats from the Lompoc Record list top players after two Northern League matches. Chapin Cab 24, Love Lom 18, Baker SM 14, Rodriguez SLO 12, Moore SLO 12, with Drake Cab 11 also noted.
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