Hancock JC Builds District Wide Talent for Football
Hancock College under coach Barney Eames emphasizes a district wide roster drawing from Santa Maria, Lompoc, Cabrillo, and Santa Ynez high schools. The junior college aims to keep area graduates in the JC system, with practices in the evenings to scout local talent and boost athletic and academic stature.
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Hancock seeks help for grid contest in Chico
Hancock College football seeks public contributions to fund transporting 56 players to a nonconference game against Butte College in Chico on October 4. Campaign chairman Bob McGraw says only one 38 passenger bus is affordable, leaving 25 players behind, with an initial target of 700 dollars to cover the shortfall.
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Boosters Plan 1969 Lompoc High Carnival Kickoff
The Lompoc High School Booster Club will start the 1969 sports season with a football kickoff carnival at Lompoc Senior High School on Saturday at 2 p.m. The Braves varsity intra-squad scrimmage follows at 8 p.m. in Huyck Stadium. Booths run by classes and clubs. admissions to the scrimmage are free, with travel and lodging costs for the team noted.
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Mets Claim NL East Lead With Champagne Night
The New York Mets rose to first in the NL East after a 12 inning win over the Expos and a second game 7 1 victory fueled by Nolan Ryan's three hitter. They celebrated in the clubhouse as Cleon Jones and Ken Boswell drove in the decisive runs. The sweep, part of a larger set of NL results, tightened the pennant race with multiple teams within a few games of first.
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Osteen seeks end to LA slump
Dodgers fall 8-1 to Astros in Houston as they slip to six losses in seven games and narrow the West race. Denny Lemaster earns the win, while Maury Wills hits a fourth inning homer for LA. Claude Osteen slated to face Don Wilson in tonight's finale.
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Buford leads Orioles to tight win as pennant race tightens
Don Buford drove in a Baltimore run with a walk and two Boston errors and belted a three run homer in an 8 7 win over the Red Sox. The victory keeps Baltimore within reach of the AL East title with Detroit down and the Orioles still leading by a large margin in games remaining.
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Giants Seek Montreal Rescue as Preseason Slump Persists
Winless New York Giants head to Montreal to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in a tuneup that could worsen public nerves. Fran Tarkenton showed promise in Buffalo, but the defense faltered as the Giants stumble through exhibition play amid a flurry of player moves and NFL action across leagues.
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Angels Thump Royals 11-4 Behind Batting Deluge
Andy Messersmith won his 14th as the Angels pounded Kansas City for 17 hits and nine walks. Angels hitters sparked by a strong team display backed the shaky pitcher as Kansas City used 27 players in the frustration. Messersmith fanned eight and moved to third in the AL with 175 strikeouts.
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Cabrillo water polo team fills eight lettermen for season
Eight vets head Hill tank squad led by senior captain Jerome Betts and sophomore Walter Heidmans. Coach Matt Dodson says the Cabrillo club should contend for the league title after summer play, opening Sept 18 at Atascadero. The schedule includes a Cabrillo Invitational on Oct 4 and league matchups against Santa Maria, Dos Pueblos, and Lompoc among others.
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