Cearley Fires One-Hitter In State Legion Final
In Pasadena Houston Jones swept Amarillo to win the Texas American Legion Baseball state championship. Jack Pierce held Jones to key intervals in game one as a two-run homer by Dickie Ingram sparked Amarillo, but Jones came back with eight strong innings from Roger Dearley in game two to seal a 3-2 win. Roy Ragone and Steve Edélemon provided the decisive runs, sending Jones into regional playoffs in Memphis on August 23 with Arkansas Louisiana Tennessee and Oklahoma advancing.
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Four famous baseball managers and their playing positions
The text lists Leo Durocher, Al Lopez, Walt Alston, and Casey Stengel as notable managers and notes their former playing positions. Durocher was a shortstop, Lopez a catcher, Alston a first baseman, and Stengel an outfielder. It also mentions no-hitters since 1900 and a note on golfer Tony Lema’s fatal plane crash in July 1966 near Lansing, Illinois.
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Shrimp trade tense as Gulf brown crop harms whites
The season opens with shrimp scarce in markets as a bumper Gulf brown shrimp crop pressures white shrimp dealers. Baytown’s Osgood fleet held its seventh annual blessing with locals feasting on shrimp gumbo and fish. Fishing in Baytown has been rough with muddy waters and moonlight hindering nights. Bay Lavaca Port Lavaca veteran Earl Butler notes the year’s flounder run is the worst in his 11 years there.
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Oklahoma Favored In Oil Bow Game Against Texas
WICHITA FALLS AP Oklahoma is the favorite in the Oil Bowl game tonight as Oklahoma faces Texas. The Sooners field a well balanced lineup seen as one of the best to appear here while Texas struggles with injuries to top runners Steve Worster Charles Sperrer and lineman Randy Stout, weakening its running game and front line.
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Giusti Shuts Out Dodgers as Astros Win 4-0
The Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 as Dave Giusti silenced the Dodgers. Eddie Mathews, traded to Detroit, ends his Astro chapter amid a clouded season for Los Angeles. Houston, led by Mike Cuellar, eyes a big weekend with St. Louis Cardinals visiting for four games.
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Player shoots opening 65 to lead Hartford Open
Gary Player led the Greater Hartford Open at six under after a 65 at Wethersfield Country Club. He birdied from 35, 30, 20 and 48 feet and held a one shot edge over Terry Dill who shot 66. Bob Lunn and Lee Trevino also opened strong with 67.
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