Astros Romp Expos 17-6 Behind May's Two Homers
Houston pounded Montreal 17-6 as Lee May hit two homers and added two singles, Cesar Cedeno doubled twice, Doug Rader homered, and the Astros rolled to their biggest hitting spree of the season. Expos used an infielder to pitch after falling behind, while Houston closed within five games of the Reds in the NL West. George Culver earned the win with seven and two-thirds innings of relief after Jerry Reuss lasted two innings.
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Montreal Expos
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Cincinnati Reds
Roger Metzger
Lee May
Doug Rader
Cesar Cedeno
Rader
Bob Watson
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Jerry Reuss
George Culver
May
Tech Must Grow Up to Contend in 1972
Texas Tech faces a pivotal 1972 season as coach Jim Carlen must choose a clear starting quarterback among Joe Barnes Jimmy Carmichael and Jerry Reynolds. With early tests from Texas and Texas A&M looming the Red Raiders count on Mosley McCutchen Hoskins Garner Tillman to spark a ground and pass attack once the QB spot stabilizes.
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Red Raiders
Texas
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Joe Barnes
Jimmy Carmichael
Jerry Reynolds
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Carmichael
Charles Napper
Reynolds
Carlen
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James Mosley
Doug McCutchen
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Cliff Hoskins
John Garner
San Antonio
Andre Tillman
Johnny and Jack's dominate Jokers in Houston softball rout
Johnny and Jack's powered to a 20-5 victory over the Jokers in the Houston Chronicle Softball Tournament. Ray Williams earned the win as Don Daily Robert Bullard Donnie White Mike Poston and Norman Montgomery slugged home runs.
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Don Daily
Robert Bullard
Donnie White
Mike Poston
Norman Montgomery
Johnny
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Houston Chronicle
Ray Williams
Oilers Packers Prep Hard After Bears Loss At Houston
Oiler coach Bill Peterson says the team must work on fundamentals ahead of a 7:30 p.m. Saturday Astrodome clash with Green Bay. He cites miscues after a late long ball and notes Packers with running game strength led by Brockington and Lane. Lynn Dickey and Dan Pastorini have mixed results as Houston focuses on ball control and improved running effort.
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Packers
John Brockington
MacArthur Lane
Thej
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Ken Bowman
Fred Carr
Carroll Dale
Gale Gillingham
Ray Nitschke
Francis Peay
Dave Robinson
Brockington
Wevine Pussy
Lynn Dickey
Dan Pastorini
Muckleroy Wins Junior Golf Title
Mike Muckleroy captured the Junior Championship at Goose Creek CC with a 226 total after rounds of 77 79 and 70. Kyle Lippman tied for second in the 17 year old division and won a playoff for second. Jim York won the 15 16 year old bracket and Mark Walker won the 13 14 division. Jeff Reilly took the 11 12 crown and Jeff Murray topped the 10 and under group.
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Greg Giles
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Steve Sandhop
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David Sandhop
Scott Murray
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All-Star running backs draw college bids and snubs
In the Astrodome showcase, top prep backs draw college attention from SMU and Texas A&M. Wayne Morris leads the list, followed by Bubba Bean and Joe Washington Jr, with Alvin Bowers and others expected to shine for their future programs.
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Lincoln
Joe Washington Jr
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Wharton
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Plano
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Alvin Walker
Austin del Valle
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Aggies
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Thomas
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Texas
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Harold Buell
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Texas Tech
Royal Has None A Running Back Shortage Says The State
The piece argues Darrell Royal faced a shift as Texas loses top running backs to rivals over the late 1960s and early 1970s. It notes signees from Oklahoma, Colorado, Arkansas, SMU, Rice and others, including Greg Pruitt, Joe Wylie, Charlie Davis, Dickey Morton, Delvin Williams, Mike Thomas, Alvin Maxson and more, while UT failed to retain elite ball carriers.
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John Harvey
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West Columbia
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Whippet
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Gainesville
Mike Thomas
Bruitt
Beaumont
Alvin Maxson
SWC
U’s
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D. C. Nobles
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Joe Barnes
Jim Carlen
Tech
Bonham Bull Marsh White
Steve Worster
Fort Worth
Mike Luttrell
Roosevelt Leaks
Joey Aboussie
George West
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