Lompoc Braves open season hosting Hueneme in feature test
Lompoc High ranked 13th in Cal Prep ratings faces Hueneme High in season opener at Huyck Stadium. Coach Jim Spruill notes strong rating, while worry over a light Lompoc line and Santa Clara scrimmage struggles. Jim Huyck leads Braves at quarterback with Surch and Heath in backfield as Candaele sits injured.
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Kelly Candaele
St. Paul
Rancho
Mat Knickrehm
Lakewood
Russ Bolinger
Anaheim
Ron Taylor
Los Altos
Ray Taylor
Lee Walker
Bishop Amat
Dan Lower
Notre Dame
Frank Kalin
Pasadena
Grossmont
Richmond
Upland
Amador Valley Defense
Ruben Soto
Gary Mosby
Santa Barb
Mike Martinez
Turlock
Roy Bobbitt
Ygnacio Vall LE
Mike Sekela
Bella Vista
Jim Sureh
Edison
Tom Dutra
Joe Barthel
Bellarmine
Granada Hills
Kerry Candaele
Dave Stegman
Mike Tatum
Hancock Moorpark Clash Promises High Ranked Showdown
Two undefeated junior college teams Hancock Bulldogs and Moorpark Raiders meet at Simi High School Stadium in a 7:30 p.m. nonconference game. Hancock plans a Texas Wishbone offense after a 21-14 win over Santa Barbara City College and three interceptions and fumbles. Moorpark, led by Coach Paul Dunham, used a 39-9 win over Cuesta College and will counter with strong defense.
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Hancock
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Mike Davis
Tom Jones
Bob O'Conner
Dan Dowd
Ken Hartman
John Rozek
Hartman
Santa Maria High
Dave Carlson
Padres Consider Jumping Ship In Washington Relocation Talks
Washington interests push to relocate the San Diego Padres to replace the American League Senators in Arlington Texas. Padres president Er Bavasi confirms talks amid league encouragement while owner C Arnholt Smith resists moving. Attendance woes and long franchise history frame the relocation debate.
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Buzzy” Bavasi
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Dons Escape Bus Crash Then Coast To Victory
Santa Barbara High School JV football team survives a highway 101 bus blowout when the Melni Bus Service charter tires blow, swerving across a center divider before reaching Santa Maria. The Dons defeat the Santa Maria JV 20 to 6 and return home with the original bus sporting a new tire.
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Stanford Set To Host Oregon In Pac 8 Opener
United Press International reports the Pac 8 starts with Stanford hosting Oregon as defending champion Stanford seeks a season opening win while Oregon aims to rebound after a season opening loss and a win over Utah. UCLA visits Michigan in a separate interconference clash as the league pursues its Big Ten tests.
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Giants End Dodger Hopes With Dome Victory
In a dramatic Houston Dome win, Gaylord Perry allowed three hits in a 2-1 Giants victory over the Astros. Willie McCovey drove in both runs, boosting San Francisco’s lead to three games in the NL West with six left, while Perry earned his first Dome win since 1969 and Texas star Charlie Fox hailed the result.
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Willie Stargell
Nelson Briles
Pirates
St. Louis
Greg Luzinski
Phillies
Montreal
Bob Aspromonte
Mets
Cubs
Nolan Ryan
Lee Richard
Carlos May
White Sox
California
Wilbur Wood
Wood
Angel Mangual
Oakland
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