Lompoc Braves Eye Repeat Title With Experienced Squad
Lompoc High coach Jim Spruill returns 23 lettermen from a CIF runner-up team as the Braves prepare for a tough Northern League schedule. Deep returning core includes 12 of 22 starting positions, a strong defense led by Surch and Dutra, and an offense built around a flexible triple option led by Huyck. Spruill stresses team depth, speed, and strong fundaments as Lompoc scrimmages Santa Clara and eyes another deep playoff run.
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Jim Spruill
Lompoc High
CIF
Lompoc
Spruill
Braves
Santa Clara High
Hayek
Roy Howell
Roy
Righetti
Jim Surch
Tom Dutra
Mike Martinez
Mike
Roy Bobbitt
Gary Mosby
Mike Sekela
Mike Tatum
Joe Barthel
Kelly Candaele
Jim Huyck
Huyek
Santa Barbara
Athletics clinch division title in doubleheader fade
Oakland's turn to the division crown comes as Bando's eighth inning homer seals a 3-2 win in the opener before a 7-3 loss in the nightcap. Reggie Jackson leads with 29 homers, while Dick Williams steers a balanced lineup toward the Orioles playoff clash.
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Oakland Athletics
Jim Catfish
Hunter
California Angels
Sal Bando
A’s
Vida Blue
Thunder
Reggie Jackson
Dick Williams
Athletics
Oakland
Rick Monday
Baltimore Orioles
Finley
Orioles
Giants Lose to Reds as Dodgers Slip by Padres
San Francisco fell 4-2 to Cincinnati, dropping to 10 losses in 11 games and widening the NL West tension. Los Angeles lost 2-1 to Dave Roberts and the Padres, while Giants manager Charlie Fox questioned the team’s hitting as Jim McGlathlin limited the Giants to six hits.
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San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cincinnati
Giants
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Francisco
Charlie Fox
Dodgers
Dave Roberts
San Diego Padres
Fox
Jim McGlathlin
Reds
Don Carruthers
Woody Woodward
Tony Perez
Tommy Helms
Pete Roses
Lee May
Helms
Larry Stahl
Roberts
Padres
Guy Roberts
Dodger
Walter Alston
West
W. L. Pet
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Houston
San Diego
Limited season tickets for Lompoc and Cabrillo home games
A limited number of season tickets remain for Cabrillo and Lompoc home games. Cabrillo charges $9 for five home games including the Lompoc match, while Lompoc tickets cost $7 for four Brave home games. For info call Cabrillo High 3-3501 or Lompoc High 6-2371.
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Nickname choices highlight lack of originality in prep teams
A CIF Southern Section survey shows Knights and Eagles tied as top nicknames with twelve schools each, Spartans leading with thirteen from Schurz High in Montebello, and a mix of 71 exclusives like Anteaters, Salamanders, and Jaguars. The piece notes diverse themes from animals to historical figures and even religious or regal names.
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Irish
Notre Dame
Dorais
Stuhldreher
Bertelli
Lujack
Tripucka
Williams
Guglielmo
Hornung
Izo
Lamonica
Huarte
Hanrat
UCLA
Tennessee
UC Santa Barbara
Auburn
Chattanooga
Oklahoma
Southern Methodist
Spartans
Knights
Eagles
CIF Southern Section
Schurz High
Montebello
Lancers
Vikings
Mustangs
Warriors
Tigers
Falcons
Panthers
Anteaters
UC Irvine
Newhall - Saugus
Hart High
Canyon
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Paul Lewis
Rolly
Lurch
Sekela
Howell
Dave Stegman
Nick Garife
Pat Cole
Ted Heath
Dan Genest
Tom Gratton
Russ Bolinger
Mat Knickrehm
Ruben Soto
Kerry Candaele
Stegman
Lee Walker
Dan Lower
Frank Kalin
Ron
Ray Taylor
SBCL
Santa Clara
Hueneme
St. Bernard
San Marcos
Santa Maria
Arroyo Grande
San Luis Obispo
Huyck Stadium
Lompoc Record
United Press International
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Baltimore
Andy Messersmith
Angels
Royals
Steve Braun
Skip Lockwood
Harmon Killebrew
Bert Blyleven
Joe Coleman
Aurelio Rodriguez
Jim Northrup
Denny McLain
McLain
Coleman
Joe Lahoud
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