Call them co-champs in city title tug of war
In a rain-affected East League Ballpark showdown, the Giants and Astros battled eight innings to a 6-6 tie, forcing extra innings and a dramatic playoff that ended with both teams sharing the city championship. Giants starter Damon Gates struck out 13 in six innings while Astros leadoff hitters Corey Johnson and Ralph Montgomery sparked early offense, and Daniel Groberg and Geoff Maxey homered for key late runs as the drama stretched into overtime.
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Vince Golle Sweat
Giants
Dewey ‘Fuller
Astros
Bobby Nelson
Men In Blue
Gary Bruns
Fuller
Travis Bryant
Kelly Smith
Smith
Daniel Groberg
Sellers
Nelson
Ralph Montgomery
Montgomery
Damon Gates
Geoff Maxey
Maxey
Groberg
Michael Hendricks
Hendricks
Tharp
Mustangs defeat Bears in East League clash 14 to 10
East League battle sees the Mustangs beat the Bears 14 to 10. Pitcher Michael Nicula fanned six and allowed only three hits in a three hitter. Eddie Cox earned the save and led hitters with two singles. Other Mustangs contributing included Chad Davis Jerry Lemon and Brandon Boyd with singles and Nicula a triple. Bears top hitters included James Ortiz Jason Estrada Matt Rister Irving Robinson and Wallace Louis. Danny Deans pitched for the Bears with three strikeouts and a two hitter.
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Vince Gole
Mustangs
Bears
Michael Nicula
Eddie Cox
Cox
Chad Davis
Nicula
Ron Har
James Ortiz
Jason Estrada
Matt Rister
Irving Robinson
Wallace Louis
Danny Deans
Astros Avoid Reds Sweep With 6-2 Victory
The Houston Astros, aiming to stay atop the NL West, beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 behind Alan Ashby and a 15 hit attack. Glen Davis homered for three first inning runs as Mario Soto took the loss. Pete Rose used five pitchers to rest his bullpen. Also reports include Texas state fishing records and local Lake Livingston to Galveston Bay fishing notes.
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Cincinnati
Houston Astros
Cincinnati Reds
Alan Ashby
Astros
Reds
Mario Soto
Glen Davis
Soto
Davis
Pete Rose
Galveston Ship Channel
Crawley
Ship Channel
H.l.&p
Lake Livingston
Toledo Bend
Sam Rayburn
Thompson to join Ward's Pasadena staff as defensive coordinator
Bill Thompson, 17 year Robert E. Lee football assistant, will join Tommy Ward at Pasadena High School as defensive coordinator. He plans to sign a contract but has not yet resigned from Lee. Thompson and Ward are former Lee assistants who will reunite on the Eagles staff.
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ED Campbell
Bill Thompson
Robert E. Lee
Tommy Ward
Pasadena High School
Thompson
Lee
Pasadena
Ward
Ganders
Eagles
Death of Terrapin star Bias a mystery drug use hinted
Len Bias spent hours before his death at a party and discussing a Boston Celtics contract. Police and officials offered few details, but sources cited a drug test hinting at cocaine or related byproducts. Circumstances described as a suspicious death while friends recalled late night plans and a failed resuscitation at the dormitory.
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College Park
Len Bias
Boston Celtics
Bias
Littte
University of Maryland
Baltimore Sun Today
Arthur A. Marshall Jr
Prince George's
Marshall
the Sun
John Rogers
Prince George’s
Montgomery
Boston Globe
Celtics
Red Auerbach
Maryland
Lefty Driesell
Driesell
Dick Dull
Madelyn Woods
Wdvm-Tv
Washington
Len
Campus
Boston
Keeta Covington
Covington
David Driggers
Driggers
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Pokinda
Maney Jb
Parker
Thiinson
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Roy Ef
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Jhinson
Od Fuller
Giraia
Astro Lobe
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Ates
Hoy
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Gates
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Donald Erving
Richardson
Port Isabel
Port Aransas
Shawn Huddleston
Port Boliver
Bilas
Speedy Jones
Terry Long
Tworr
Long
Terry
Lenny
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Leland Memorial Hospital
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