Salmon return grows but fishing remains spotty
Salmon numbers are rising with larger fish to 20 pounds yet overall fishing remains inconsistent. Commercial catches pick up in deep water with some big lanks, while albacore arrive near Morro Bay and boats operate from Wirg's Landing and Port Morro Marina. Rock fishing stays variable as anglers chase silvers and chinooks.
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Morro Bay
Wirg
Port Morro Marina
California
Trinidad
Klamath
Oregon
Porterville
Rogue
Rogue River
Lopez Reservoir
Lopez
Nacimiento Lake
Dick Kelsey
Nacimiento
Margarita Lake
Deer season, birds open in most counties on December 13
The Old Salt notes bag limit of eight birds and opening of the balance of the state including San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties on Saturday, Dec 13. It reports a weak opener for the late deer season with hunter pressure down about 50 percent in some areas and slow action on the west slope of the Sierras requiring heavy packing to find bucks.
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Cuyama
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara
Sierras
DFG
Orioles Manager Earl Weaver Faces Three Worries
Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver has three worries despite clinching the AL East title and a dominant division lead. The piece notes the Orioles’ 20-game margin, a new contract, and health as background while hinting at concerns centered on the Minnesota Twins.
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Weaver
UPI
New York
Earl Weaver
Baltimore Orioles
Minnesota Twins
New York Mets
Atlanta Braves
Twins
Baltimore
Minnesota
Billy Martin
Killebrew
Carty
Mets
Gil Hodges
Rochester
Elmira
Tom
Lompoc bowling heats up with multiple 600s and high scores
Local keglers posted a wave of high marks this week at Lompoc Valley Bowl and surrounding lanes. John Haytas led with a 244 game and 654 series in the Nite Owl Trio, Phyllis Speight became the first woman this season to hit 600 in the Ladies and Gents, and Bill Waldo and Leon White each posted 635 and 600 in the LV Classic.
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Lompoc Valley Bowl
Phyllis Speight
Lompoc
Charlie Bailey
Bill Waldo
Leon White
Doyle Daughton
Elks
Vandenberg
Ken Baker
Jim Murray
Diana Wade
Jim Cordy
Claude Hanshaw
Gene Quick
Robbie Cordy
John Austen
Ed Betts
Glen Carns
Jim Berg
Sarge Sloan
Midge Lovell
Will Ferguson
Speight and Bailey
Midge
Maurette
Myrt Thompson
Leona Zeeman
Leona
Dick Lane
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al Singhouse
Car’ Danner
George Howze
Carroll Melbye
John Fuchada
Louise Deveny
Maureen Searfoss
Tom Green
Bob Pengilly
Bud Conte
Ellis Curtis
Morr
al Frost
Charlie Tennison
Anne Pochalonis
FEC
Curt Sylvester
Steve Kath
Helen Hancock
Betty Crgall
Kit Salamandier
Becky Jordan
Hazel Clark
Jean Richman
Maggie Potter
Lillie Allison
Shirley McDougle
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Chuck Brewer
Don Reese
George Lowe
Lorie Allington
Edith Daughton
Dorothy van Cantfort
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Ilse Gowan
Nadine Stokes
Mable Ratekin
Martin Shepard
Bob Hinkley
Carl Garife
Erminio Ochoa
Larry Hixson
Pat Dampier
Ray Lizama
David Moore
Ruth
Dick Forney
Jim Litzenberger
Joe Hernandez
Jim Powers
Seaver Makes Pro Debut as Mets Praise Poise
Seaver pitched his first professional game for Jacksonville in 1966 against Rochester, impressing even Earl Weaver who recalled his poise and lack of walks. Ravens manager lauded his control and potential, noting his performance stood out despite a low scoring result.
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Jacksonville
Rochester
Mets
Earl Weaver
Baltimore
Leading Batters and Power Leaders in the National and American Leagues
A roundup of top hitters and pitchers from the National League and American League. Notable figures include Rose and Jones leading NL batting, May and Perez powering NL home runs, plus Seaver and Cuellar atop pitching lists with solid win totals and ERAs.
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ABR
H. Pet. Rose
Cin
Clate
Pit
Jnes
Alou
McVy
Jhsn
Dvis
Tran
Strgl
Sgith
American League G
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Min
Fabn
Bal
Smth
Bos
Pwll
Olva
Ptcl
Wim
Chi
Nhrp
Det
McCovey
H. Aaron
May
Perez
Wynn
Hou
Killebrew
Minn
Howard
Wash
Jackson
Oak
Petrocelli
Yastrzemski
Santo
Banks
Powell
Balt
Seaver
Niekro
Marichal
Jenkins
Dierker
McLain
Cuellar
McNally
Perry
Boswell
Baseball Standings and NFL Injury Report
Baseball schedules show Houston Lemaster 12 17 at Los Angeles Sutton 17 17 and San Diego Santorini 8 13 at San Francisco Perry 18 14 with several night games listed. NFL note reports Lions tackle Kowalkowski torn knee ligaments and undergoing surgery, unclear return date.
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UPI
Bob Kowalkowski
Detroit Lions
New York Giants
Kowalkowski
United Press International National League East
X- New York
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Phildelphia
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Pistons Cut 6-7 Duke Rookie Vandenberg
Marysville Michigan UPD says Steve Vandenberg a 6foot 7 rookie from Duke University was cut Thursday by the Detroit Pistons trimming the NBA roster to 14 players.
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Mich
Steve Vandenberg
Duke University
Detroit Pistons
National Basketball Association
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