Houston QB Davis demands respect after season opener win
UH quarterback Danny Davis led a 17 13 comeback over UCLA in a game marked by injuries to Bruin players. He wore a 1977 National Champs shirt after the victory while UCLA star Theodis Brown left with a dislocated elbow and kicker Frank Corral a broken jaw. Coach Bill Yeoman celebrated his 100th win as Houston prepares for Penn State. Tom Sorenson named head coach of the Lompoc Marlins swim team returning to the area after Air Force service.
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Lompoc Sports Schedule Shows Varied Week of Action
Today Water Polo scrimmage Lompoc at Santa Barbara at 3 15 p m. Wednesday girls volleyball St Joseph at Lompoc 3 p m. Thursday football Righetti Frosh at Lompoc Frosh 3 p m. Girls volleyball Cabrillo at Paso Robles 3 30 p m. Water polo Cabrillo at Riverside Polo Tournament 3 p m. Friday polo tournament Oaks at Lompoc 3 15 p m. Saturday polo tournament 9 a m. Football Cabrillo at Inglewood 7 30 p m. Football Lompoc at Vista 8 p m. Cross Country Lompoc Moorepark Invitational 9 a m.
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Is there a doctor in the house Santa Ynez YFL faces costs and volunteer shortages
Santa Ynez Valley YFL opens its season with a jamboree at Santa Barbara City College as director Warren Dawson laments volunteer shortages and rising costs. The program covers 35 dollar first player and 25 dollar subsequent players with total per-child costs climbing toward 100 dollars or more.
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Namath Wins Rams Start As Haden Fades In Preseason
Los Angeles Rams coach Chuck Knox named Joe Namath the starting quarterback over Pat Haden for the opener with Atlanta. Rams waived veterans Tom Dempsey and Jim Bertelsen to trim to 43. Namath posted 327 yards, one TD on 23 of 52 passes. Haden had 465 yards, five TDs on 34 of 71.
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Dusty's slam trims L A Dodgers magic number to six
Dodgers rally from a 6 5 deficit in the 10th inning as Dusty Baker hits a grand slam in the sixth and Ron Cey adds a two run homer in the 10th to beat the San Diego Padres 7 6. Cey's blast off Rollie Fingers and Baker's timely slam spark a comeback.
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Phillies Clinch Lead With 6-2 Win Over Pirates
Philadelphia increased its division lead to nine games after a 6-2 victory over Pittsburgh. Larry Christenson improved to 15-6 as Dave Johnson drove in three, while Dave Parker lamented Pittsburgh’s injuries and slim chances.
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Orioles edge Blue Jays to stay pace in pennant race
Palmer notches his 190th win but falters to finish as Orioles top Toronto 6-3. Skaggs delivers two timely RBI singles to support the veteran righthander who avoids a ninth inning after shoulder soreness amid a tight AL East race involving the Yankees and Red Sox.
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White Sox rally past Twins in six run inning
White Sox beat the slumping Twins 7 3 as Bob Coluccio and Oscar Gamble delivered two run singles in a five run sixth inning. Dave Hamilton earned the win keeping Kansas City eight games ahead in the AL West after a rainout. Rangers beat Angels 3 2 as Hargrove and May drive runs behind Nolan Ryan. Indians rout Tigers 8 1 with Wayne Garland ending a five game skid and Paul Dade driving in three.
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Michigan Tops First UPI Grid Poll In Close Win Over USC
Michigan edged Southern California for the No. 1 ranking in the first UPI Board of Coaches poll. The Wolverines led with 16 first place votes and 309 points, ahead of Trojans with 14 first place votes and 292 points. Alabama and Notre Dame followed in the top four.
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