North Trips Reds 7-6 In Star Upset
In San Antonio the North defeated the Reds 7 to 6 in the Texas Coaching School all star football game. Monty Johnson and 10-Presbie Hodge connected on a crucial fourth quarter score, with Hodge contributing eight receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown. Randy Cooper added the decisive extra point for the North to seal the upset victory and extend their winning streak to six straight games in the series.
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Dan Reeves sidelined by eye injury in Thousand Oaks
Dallas star Dan Reeves is out for three to four days after an eye poke during a goal line scrimmage in Thousand Oaks California. He misses practice Thursday as doctors assess the injury.
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Rodriguez Whirls Hawks To Softball Win 3 To 1
The Bas town Hawks beat Baker OU.Tool Co. 3-1 at Cleveland Field as Richard Rodriguez limited opponents to six hits. Alan Acosta hit a first inning double and scored. Jerome Vooriss and Jaime Acosta added solo shots in the second and sixth. Hawks sit at 3-1 in the American Softball Association Houston tournament with semi final implications.
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Girls Star In Track Meet
Four Bay Tex girls Jodie Barrow Connie Taylor Virginia Mayes and Mia McGinty led the Trinity Valley Track Club to a junior girls title at the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation state meet in Richardson Texas last weekend The group scored 40 points while Abilene finished second with 32 Lubbock third 25 and Irving fourth 24 The 220 relay team earned 20 points with a 26 7 clocking and Virginia added 20 more by sweeping the 50 and 100 yard dashes clocking 6.0 in the 50 and 11.6 in the 100
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College All Stars at Packers in midsummer classic at Soldier Field
Gene Washington leads a talented College All-Star squad against the Green Bay Packers in the 34th midsummer football classic at Soldier Field televised nationally. The Packers, minus Hornung and Taylor, rely on Bart Starr and new backs Elijah Pitts and Donny Anderson while Steve Spurrier or Bob Griese vie for QB duties.
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Terrell Says All Capable In Astrodome Boxing Event
Houston AP Ernie Terrell says any of the four heavyweight fighters in Saturday's Astrodome doubleheader could be champion. Terrell vs Thad Spencer and Leotis Martin versus Jimmy Ellis headline a 12 round televised card starting at 4 15 p.m. The event opens an eight man elimination tourney for a World Boxing Association heavyweight title to succeed Cassius Clay.
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Spinks Shines as Houston Beats All-Stars 8-2 in Arlington
Scipio Spinks, 32, a Houston Astro farmhand, limited the Texas League All-Stars to one hit across three innings and earned the win as Houston rolled to an 8-2 victory. Willie Crawford and Nate Colbert led the All-Stars, while Adrian Garrett and Bill Sudakis produced earlier runs for Albuquerque and Austin. The game drew 9,026, leaving the series tied 3-3.
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Beasley Signs with Dallas ABA Team
John Beasley, former Texas A&M star, signed by the Dallas Chaparrels of the ABA. The 6 foot 3 guard was twice named to the All-Southwest Conference and starred for Phillips 66 last season in the Amateur Athletic Association context.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule Across Leagues
Standings show National League leading by St Louis and Chicago near top with Cincinnati Pittsburgh and San Francisco in pursuit. American League lists Chicago Boston Detroit Minnesota California and Cleveland amid reshuffled spots as rain affects schedule. Thursday results include Atlanta toppling Chicago 10 to 3 with a full slate of games for the weekend.
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