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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1976
Page
8
Johnny Miller, playing at Silverado North, made a hole-in-one after a bogey to post a course record nine-under par 63 and a two-stroke lead over Don January. January, 46, has collected $146,260 this year while Miller has $119,700.
Top seed Jimmy Connors and third seed Ilie Nastase won straightforward second round matches at the $125,000 Pacific Southwest Open. Unseeded John Lloyd upset No. 8 Roscoe Tanner in three sets 1-6 6-2 7-6. Connors defeated Geoff Masters 6-1 7-6 while Nastase beat Tom Gullikson 6-1 6-2.
Los Angeles hosts the New York Giants in a home opener after the team went 1-0-1 on the road. James Harris will start for the Rams returning from a fractured thumb, aiming to boost a squad seeking a strong start this season.
Theotis Brown, a 6 foot 3 rising star for UCLA, has grown into a key right halfback. He scored twice in the season opener versus Arizona State and added another two touchdowns against Arizona while gaining significant rushing yardage. Brown credits a spring weight program for his improved inside running and growing role on the offense.
Phillies beat Cardinals 7-3 as Steve Carlton moved to 19-6 gaining late Cy Young chatter. Tim McCarver hit a two run homer in a four run fourth lifting Philadelphia toward a third straight victory. Pirates topple Cubs 5-4 in 10 to stay six back. Athletics drop Royals 15-11 as Torrez improves to 15-11.
Roy Howell delivered his 26th double and a pivotal miscue by Angels third baseman Dave Chalk opened the way for four unearned runs in the fourth as Texas erased a 3-1 deficit to beat California 6-5. Howell also went 1-for-5 on the night and owns a season .258 with 120 hits and 51 RBIs.
Oakland owner Charlie Finley disclosed he offered two of six unsigned players more money than asked yet cannot sign them. Bargaining agent Jerry Kapstein said he remains hopeful but may pause negotiations, accusing Finley of violating good faith by releasing figures.
Davey Lopes of the Los Angeles Dodgers led the National League in stolen bases and swiped three more bags as LA swept San Francisco 4 to 1 at Candlestick Park. The win came before 3,149 fans, the smallest crowd for a Giants Dodgers game since the teams moved west.
Tonight features Lompoc at San Marcos and Cabrillo at Dos Pueblos in football, plus softball marathon charity game between Lompoc Jaycees and Vandenberg AFB juniors at Thompson Park starting noon. Also Saturday events include youth football opening day, AYSO clinic 10 to noon, and Santa Maria Speedway stock cars with a $3,500 purse and 8 pm trophy dash.
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