Braves blank Vikings 28 7 in season opener at Lompoc
The Lompoc Braves dominated the Las Vegas Valley Vikings 28 to 7 at Huyck Stadium. The Braves rolled 224 rushing yards and 110 passing yards while holding Valley to 43 rushing yards and 55 passing. penalties favored Lompoc 95 to 40. Mike Sekela anchored a stifling first quarter as the Braves built a two TD lead.
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Jim Spruill
Tim Hawk
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Scott Steffen
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Ted Heath
Tony Grossi
Tom Grafton
Dave Farnum
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Heath
Garife
Ted Grafton
Andy Huyck
Mike Tatum
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Pat Cole
Gatewood
Tribe
Scott Marshall
Farnum
Ignacio
Luna
Steffen
Mike Givens
Paul Lewis
Lewis
Marshall
Braves sweep Las Vegas meet as Lompoc dominates
Lompoc Braves win the Las Vegas High School Invitational at UNLV with 17 points led by Terry Williams in 9:48 for the two mile plus course. Jim Schankel, Alvin Gilmore, Jim Warrick, and Tony Nunez also scored, placing high as Southern California teams dominate the top seven. The team races again October 7 at the Dos Pueblos Invitational.
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Dos Pueblos
Namath shatters Colts with six TDs in 44 34 upset
Joe Namath threw six touchdowns for 496 yards guiding the Jets to a 44 34 win over the Baltimore Colts. Other NFL scores include Minnesota over Detroit 34 10 Miami over Houston 34 13 Washington over St. Louis 24 10 Dallas over New York 23 14 Cincinnati over Pittsburgh 15 10 San Diego over Denver 37 14 Oakland over Green Bay 20 14 New England over Atlanta 21 20 Chicago and Los Angeles tie 13 13 Buffalo over San Francisco 27 20 and Cleveland over Philadelphia 27 17. Kansas City at New Orleans tonight. Dave Osborn scored three.
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Broncos
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Lyle ties AL save mark as Yankees sweep Indians
Sparky Lyle saved his 35th game to tie the major league record and set a new AL saves mark as the Yankees swept a doubleheader from the Cleveland Indians 5-4 in 11 innings and 8-3. The twinbill also included Boston’s 7-2 win over Detroit tightening the AL East race.
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Lompoc Vikings Fall to Braves in Jittery opener
Opening night jitters plagued Lompoc as Garife fumbled a punt and the Vikings faced a rash of penalties. Gatewood, Love, and Heath connected on key plays for the Braves, with Tatum securing two interceptions and Gatewood briefly shifting formations. Fresh Tribe also won 42 30 under Coach Gowenlock.
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Marshall
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Ken Love
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Love Bucks
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Luna
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Fresh Tribe
Royals win Cabrillo water polo tournament title
San Marcos Royals edged Dos Pueblos 6-5 to clinch the Cabrillo tournament crown. Lompoc finished third after rallying to 9-6 late, with Cabrillo’s Jeff Heidmans named MVP and Gary Anderson also honored. Cabrillo plays Dos Pueblos again Thursday at 3:15 at Hill pool.
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Smith Wins Pacific Southwest Open in Straight Sets
Stan Smith of Sea Pines South Carolina defeated Roscoe Tanner of Lookout Mountain Tennessee 6-4 6-4 to claim the $10 000 first prize at the Pacific Southwest Open. Tanner earned $5 000 for runner up while Tom Okker defeated Tom Gorman 9-7 to win third place money of $3 500 and Gorman finished fourth. Marita Redondo defeated Janice Metcalf 6 3 5 7 6 2 to win the women’s singles title.
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Valley girls lead Lompoc runners at Walnut Creek Cross Country Invite
Jackie Holstrom won the 9 and under division in 4 43 as part of a five girl Lompoc Valley AAU team showing strength. Sherri Duden, Lorie Froehlich, and Mattie Knickrehm placed top six in the 10 11 division while Cindy Tykeson finished 10th in open with 10 49. Coach Maury Sipes notes remaining practice and Lomita prep.
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