Is Big by Gary Sherer analyzes power and size in hitters
The piece compares 800-pound gorilla size to major league sluggers like Frank Howard and Carl Yastrzemski. It notes Howard’s 25 home runs leading the majors, the role of conditioning, and how size matters less than contact. It contrasts Palmer Nicklaus Player and Yastrzemski, praising discipline and fitness.
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Howard
Astrodome
Ohio State
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Gary
Carl Yasstreemski
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Carr
Notre
Dick Williams
Willie McCovey
Nationals
Bill Freehan
Ken Harrelson
Harmon Killebrew
Boog Powell
Highlands All Stars Set For Zone Playoffs
Highlands infielders and alternates were chosen to represent the division in the Zone Playoffs Monday at Galena Park. Eighteen players, including four alternates, will try for the District Playoffs and a shot at the Little League World Series, with the Yankees and Indians leading the selections among teams.
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Rick Anderson
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Highlands
Indians
Galena Park
Cubs
Giants
Orioles
Braves
Red Sox
Rodney Dockerny
Gabe McClosky
Dwayne Morris
Larry Tobin
Pasadena Favored To Win 23-4A In Football Preview
Football magazines predict Pasadena Eagles will top the 23 4A district with strong backfield from quarterback James McKenzie and returnees from a 7 2 1 season. Galveston Ball High and Amari llo Tascosa lead state rankings with Pasadena second in Greater Houston coverage. South Houston and Sam Rayburn loom as challengers while Deer Park and Robert E Lee are projected weak. Texas Football also backs Pasadena to capture the district crown and possibly reach the state finals.
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Bill Bartman
Pasadena Eagle
Ross Sterling
Trojan
South Houston
Sam Rayburn
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Jockies
Deer Park
Deer
Gander
Bob Barfield
Pasadena Eagles
James McKenzie
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Eagles
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Rangers
Sterling
Robert E. Lee
Texas Football
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Houston Memorial
Houston Jones
Odessa Permian
South Oak Cliff
Houston Waltrip Galveston
Houston Smiley
Watson Wins City Tennis Singles Crown in City TA AF Tournament
Thurman Watson, Robert E. Lee tennis coach, won the men’s singles title in the City TA AF Tennis Tournament defeating Jack Watson 6 4 7 3. Semifinals saw Watson beat Pat Gammon 6 2 6 4 and Bob Samway 6 1 6 2. Karen Wheeler captured women’s singles and, with Barbara Woods, won girls 18 doubles. Mixed doubles went to Watson and Syble Watson. Winners head to Pasadena District Tourney July 19-20 at Strawberry Park.
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Thurman Watson
Robert E. Lee
City Taaf
Watson
Jack Watson
Pat Gammon
Bob Samway
Karen Wheeler
Royce Anne Marshall
Adeline Knodel
Wheeler
Sharon Milner
Knodel
Syble Watson
Syble
Bobby Kinsey
Nancy Rowe
Miss Wheeler
Barbara Woods
Woods
Julie Bollinger
Susan Booth
Greg Jones
Tim Guill
Ella Chase
Scottie Wooden
Frankie Spell
Marilyn Mitchell
Bruce Fuller
Brad Bradford
Bradford
Allen
Fuller
al Badgley
Badgley
Allen Watson
Scott Bradford
Amy Rowlett
Cynthia Evans
W. C. Webber
Bill Waitkus
Bruce Benton
Rayford Strickland
Bill Casey
Strickland
Casey
Webber
Jim Dinwiddie
Dinwiddie
R. A. Dixon
Charles Fuller
Pasadena
Strawberry Tennis Park
TAAF
Jack Mateon
Stockton Leads Milwaukee Open With 67 Friday
Stockton, 26, shot a 67 to reach 9 under after 36 holes at North Shore Country Club. Weichers McLendon and Sam Snead tied for second at 137 while Marad, briefly 9 under, faded with late bogeys. Goalby Lot Geiberger sit three back after 36 holes.
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Dave Stockton
Stockton
North Shore Country Club
Jim Weichers
Mac McLendon
Sam Snead
Dave Marad
Marad
Wollaston
Mass
Bob Goalby
Dick Lot
al Geiberger
Casper and Charles chase British Open title at Carnoustie
In the final round at Carnoustie Scotland Bill Casper of San Diego leads Bob Charles of New Zealand by one stroke after Casper’s 74 to reach 214 two under par. Gary Player sits at even par 216 and Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer follow as the field narrows toward the finish.
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Scotland
Bill Casper
San Diego
Calif
Bob Charles
New Zealand
Casper
Charles
Nibbied i Jaway
Gary Player
South Africa
Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
Muirfield
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Major League Standings Friday Results and Sunday Schedule
MLB standings and Friday results list New York 4 Chicago 0 Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 2 Atlanta 7 Los Angeles 0 San Francisco 11 Cincinnati 4 St Louis 8. Sunday games include Philadelphia at New York Chicago at Pittsburgh Houston at Cincinnati San Francisco at Atlanta Los Angeles at St Louis Baltimore 3 Washington 2 New York 2 Chicago 1 Detroit 3 Minnesota 1 Cleveland 6 Oakland 3 Boston 3 California 2 Boston at Oakland Detroit at California Cleveland at Minnesota Washington at Chicago New York at Baltimore twilight.
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Dodgers
Don Drysdale
Gibson Falls Short Of Seventh Shutout As Cards Rout Astros 8 1
Bob Gibson allowed only three hits and failed in his bid for a seventh shutout, yet the St. Louis Cardinals powered past Houston 8 1 behind a 25 hit attack. Denis Menke's two out double produced Houston’s lone run in the seventh. The win kept St. Louis atop the pennant race as the Dodgers, Giants, Phillies and others posted wins.
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Associated Press
Bob Gibson
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles
Gibson
Bullet Bob
Houston
Denis Menke
Menke
Astros
the &Trout
Bob Aspromonte
Atlanta
Jim Britton
Milt Papas
Dodgers
Jim Hart
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
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