Polo teams open with league wins
The Northern League water polo season opened with Lompoc defeating Arroyo Grande 14-4 and Cabrillo edging Righetti 10-8 in Santa Maria. Mitch McPeek led Lompoc with six goals, Keith Libby scored five for Righetti, while Cabrillo and Lompoc each won in juniors. Both teams head to the Buena Tournament with Lompoc facing Ventura and Cabrillo playing Santa Barbara.
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Lompoc
Arroyo Grande
Cabrillo
Righetti
Santa Maria
Mitch McPeek
Braves
Kevin Hicks
John Zeigler
Jim Denton
Steve Baker
Congs
Keith Libby
Mark Bray
Ventura
Santa Barbara
Phillies edge Cubs to cap road campaign 5-2
Phillies beat Chicago 5-2 to finish 41-40 on the road as Luzinski Schmidt and Carlton lead a 13 hit attack. Johnson, McCarver and Martin drive in runs while Lerch works four innings in relief. Tug McGraw rallies fans with a post season vow after the win.
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Dave Johnson
Tim McCarver
Phillies
New York Yankees
Tommy Hutton
Martin
Johnstone
Johnson
McCarver
Chicago Cubs
Tug McGraw
Dodgers
Randy Lerch
Mike Krukow
Cubs
Reds
Padres
Johnny Bench
George Foster
Pete Rose
Ty Cobb
Paul Moskau
Pirates
Mets
al Oliver
Ken Macha
Jim Rooker
Rich Gossage
Craig Swan
Astros
Braves
Mark Lemongello
Dick Ruthven
Cesar Cedeno
Expos
Cards
Steve Rogers
Chris Speier
John Urreau
Giants
Charlie Hough
Dennis Lewallyn
Willie McCovey
McCovey
Lou Gehrig
Village Women Win First Division in Southern California Team Event
A 16 player Village Country Club team won the first division of the Women’s Southern California Golf Association team competition. The squad, composed of low handicap players, defeated Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria clubs in a home-and-home format and will meet Los Angeles Country Club on October 3 in Los Angeles.
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Village Country Club
Southern California Golf Assn
Santa Barbara
San Luis Obispo
Santa Maria
Los Angeles
Congas Seek Aerial Edge In Goleta Showdown
Cabrillo aims to showcase a stronger passing attack against San Marcos tomorrow at Valley Stadium Goleta. Coach Ed Knowles plans passes and varied formations to counter a Royals defense while relying on Bryan Barmer and a sharpened backfield.
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Frank Mickadest
Cong
Ed Knowles
San Marcos
Royals
Valley Stadium
Goleta
Knowles
Congs
Sportswriters
Inglewood
Dos Pueblos
Cabrillo
Te San Marcos
Braves
Bryan Barmer
Craig Abreau
Stuart Radford
Adam del Torro
Richard Roche
Rene Miranda
Miranda
D.P
Kirk Willis
Larry Anderson
Bill Long
Rod Johnson
Perry Moore
Mark Bosselman
Missouri coach denies knowingly scouting ASU Oregon State game
Missouri coach Al Onofrio said a graduate assistant may have illegally scouted the Arizona State Oregon State game last Saturday. He stressed it was without his knowledge and expects explanation from Bruce Cowdrey. Arizona State alleges a rule violation and may seek conference action if unresolved.
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UPI
Missouri
al Onofrio
Arizona
Arizona State
Cowdrey
Onofrio
Tempe
Frank Kush
Fred Miller
Mel Sheehan
Miller
Watson Poised for Napa Classic Win in Busch Tour Preview
In Napa at Silverado the Classic offers a $40 000 first prize with Tom Watson favored to surpass Johnny Muller's 1974 single season money mark. Jack Nicklaus Lanny Wadkins and J C Snead are in contention as Gerald Ford plays in the pro am drawing a large crowd.
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Napa, Calif
UPI
Silverado
Tom Watson
Johnny Muller
Watson
Nicklaus
Jack
Lanny Wadkins
San Antonio
Pensacola
Napa
Miller
Johnny
J.C. Snead
Gerald Ford
Ford
Yankees Clinch Tie With 10-0 Win Over Indians
The New York Yankees clinched a tie for a second straight AL East title by routing the Cleveland Indians 10-0. Reggie Jackson hit a grand slam, Don Gullett tossed seven scoreless innings for his 14th win, while the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 3-2 affecting pennant hopes.
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United Press International
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays
Reggie Jackson
Don Gullett
Yankees
Jackson
Gullett
New York
Oakland
Blue Jays
Red Sox
Bob Bailor
Tim Nordbrook
Pete Vuckovich
Roy Howell
Toronto
Carl Yastrzemski
Pac-8 Passers Shine as 1954 Figures Rise
In San Francisco UPI reports Pac Eight quarterbacks are completing 56.6 percent this season, up from 51.9 a year ago. Stanford's Guy Benjamin leads passers with 69 completions, 101 attempts for 729 yards and seven touchdowns through three games. Washington State's Jac Thompson and USC's Winslow era records are noted, while Charles White of USC tops rushing with 424 yards. Brian Kelly of Washington State headlines receiving with 19 catches and 24 points, and Larry Holmes of Oregon State has three interceptions.
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SAN Francisco
UPI
Pac
Stanford
Guy Benjamin
USC
Winslow
Benjamin
Washington State
Jac Thompson
Charles White
Paul Jones
California
Ali Sees Unbeaten Night, Sees Shavers Threat in Ring
Milton Richman reports Muhammad Ali expects a tough bout with Earnie Shavers at Madison Square Garden. Ali contends he remains craftier than past stars, believes a knockout is possible within six rounds, and emphasizes mental edge over the challenger.
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UPI
New York
Muhammad Ali
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Joe Louis
Ali
Madison Square Garden
Earnie Shavers
Allah
Shavers
Kaves
George Foreman
Sonny Liston
Ron Stander
Omaha
Stander
Joe Frazier
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