Local high school scrimmages kickoff new season in Lompoc Valley
With seven days to go until opening games Cabrillo visits Camarillo High at 10 a.m. and Lompoc hosts Santa Clara High at 11 a.m. at Huyck Stadium marking the maiden season of the Northern League and a wave of top prep talent highlighted by Letterman Magazine selections.
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Cabrillo
Camarillo High
Lompoc
Santa Clara High
Huyck Stadium
Santa Maria
Righetti
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Arroyo Grande
Santa Barbara
Letterman
California
CIF
Mike Peck
Five hardship players chosen in NBA supplementary draft
Nate Williams, a 6 5 swingman from Utah State, was the first of five hardship cases selected by NBA teams. He was picked by the Cincinnati Royals after Cleveland Buffalo and Portland passed him over. The Atlanta Hawks chose Troot-2 Thomas Payne, the second selection, a Kentucky Junior who would be the first black player for that school.
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National Basketball Association
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Cleveland
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Payne
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Cyrile Baptiste
Creighton
Golden State Warriors
Phil Chenier
University of California At Berkeley
Chenier
Baltimore Bullets
Joe Hammond
Los Angeles Lakers
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Harlem
Lou Carnesecca
New York Nets
American Basketball Association
Jack Dolph
ABA
Baptiste
Mickey Davis
Duquesne University
Ed Leftwich
North Carolina State
Michael Meade
Hartford University
Curtis Pritchett
St. Augustine
Joby Wright
Indiana
Allen Raphale
Anthony Reed
Lompoc Valley Team Opens Cross Country at San Jose Invite
The Lompoc Valley Girls Track Club debuts at the San Jose Invitational with Beckie Zeigler Karen Ledgerwood and Kim Jeter leading a national class in 12 13 age group. Coach Murray Sipes notes several standings prospects as the 12 meet schedule runs to the November 27 Senior Nationals in Cleveland.
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San Jose
Beckie Zeigler
Karen Ledgerwood
Kim Jeter
Murray Sipes
Beckie
Karen
Kim
Sipes
Gay Daniels
Cindy Tykeson
Sheila Venable
Lorrie Froehlich
Cleveland
Ohio
Alabama Recaptures Crown With 17 10 Win Over USC
Coach Bear Bryant achieved his 200th college victory as Alabama defeated USC 17 10 in Los Angeles. Johnny Musso scored both Tide touchdowns while Robin Parkhouse earned lineman of the game and Steve Higginbotham intercepted to limit the Trojans.
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UPI
Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant
Alabama
University of Southern California
Crimson Tide
Bryant
Trojans
Johnny Musso
Robin Parkhouse
Steve Higginbotham
Spitz sets 200 meter freestyle world record in Moscow
Mark Spitz of the United States shattered his own world mark for the 200 meter freestyle with a 1 minute 53.5 second clocking on the meet's second day in Moscow as the U S team competes against the Soviet Union and Britain.
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UPI
Mark Spitz
United States
Soviet Union
Britain
Dodgers edge Padres as Wills drives in key run
Dodgers win 6-2 over the San Diego Padres to stretch their win streak to five. Maury Wills hit a go ahead single in the ninth after Parker reached, erasing a 2-2 tie and sparking a four run inning. Hank Aaron later homered in the 11th.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
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West Parker
Dodgers
San Diego Padres
Hank Aaron
Padres
Robinson Breaks Slump in Orioles 7 1 Win Over Senators
Frank Robinson ended a scoring drought with his 23rd homer and two triples by Mark Belanger highlighted Baltimore’s 7 1 victory over Washington. Cuellar earned his 18th win with a three hit effort as the Orioles extended their lead in the pennant race.
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Mike Cuellar
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Dave McNally
Rico Petrocelli
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Gary Peters
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Tiger
Baltimore
Angel Mangual
Bert Campaneris
A’s
West
Minnesota
Gene Tenace
Oakland
Mangual
Tenace
Dick Green
Campaneris
Sandy Valdespino
Omaha
Kansas City
Chicago
Paul Splitterff
Ed Kirkpatrick
Bobby Knoop
Fred Patek
Andy Messersmith
California
Milwaukee
Angels
World Series of Golf Opens With Nicklaus Favored
Akron Ohio UPI. The World Series of Golf at Firestone CC returns with Jack Nicklaus favored to win for the fifth time against Lee Trevino Charles Coody and Bruce Crampton. Nicklaus seeks a repeat as Trevino arrives fresh from major wins and Crampton earns invitation after Western Open victory. Scores in tuneup rounds leave Nicklaus Trevino and Crampton at 70 Coody 71.
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UPI
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Big Jack
Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Charles Coody
Bruce Crampton
Firestone Country Club
Coody
Abilene
Tex
Trevino
Crampton
Australia
Nebraska faces Oregon as Devaney warns against letdown
Nebraska coach Bob Devaney laments complacency after a top preseason ranking as his Cornhuskers prepare for a key early game with Oregon. Oregon coach Jerry Frei touts his team’s strength and predicts early scoring bursts, while the Big Ten race opens with Northwestern against Michigan giving the conference season a charged start.
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Nebraska
Bob Devaney
Cornhuskers
Devaney
Oregon
Jerry Frei
Ducks
Big Ten
King Defeats Evert to Advance in Open Semifinals
Billie Jean King defeated Chris Evert 6 3 6 2 at Forest Hills to reach the Open semifinals. Arthur Ashe faces Jan Kodes and Tom Okker plays Stan Smith in the other semis as fans, drained by Evert’s win, settle in for late matches.
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UPI
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Chris Evert
Arthur Ashe
Jan Kods
Tom Okker
Stan Smith
Chris
Mrs. King
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Forest Hills Stadium
Miss Evert
Stadium Court
Mary Ann Eisel
Francoise Durr
Australia
Lesley Hunt
Billie Jean
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