Gander Ranger Varsity Nines Suffer Setbacks
Gander and Ranger baseball teams lost in Galveston and Clear Creek. Texas City defeated REL 5-2 at Pony-Colt Stadium as unearned runs plagued Ross Sterling. Sterling also dropped 4-2 to Clear Creek. both games affected by rain with rescheduled plans noted.
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Ross Sterling
Robert E. Lee
Galveston
Clear Creek
Ganders
Texas City
Sterling
Beaumont French
Memorial Stadium
ABL
Dium
REL
Steve Watkins
Watkins
Bill Ramirez
Gerald Bishop
Richard Garcia
Randy Hunter
Rangers
Robert Bullard
Mark Ocker
Allen Beauchamp
Bard Sheffield
Sheffield
Floyd Ciruti
Bullard
Highlands Tracksters Top Meet
Highlands junior school track team dominated the first junior meet of the season at Memorial Stadium due to strong performances in both 7th and 8th grade relays. Highlands won the 440 and 880-yard relays in 7th and 8th grades, finished second in the 8th grade mile relay, while Horace Mann won that event. Although points were not kept, Meet Director Ron O'Neal توقعed Highlands first, Horace Mann second, with Cedar Bayou and Baytown Junior contesting the next slot.
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Highlands
Memorial Stadium
Horace Mann
Ron O'Neal
Cedar Bayou
Baytown
Gander JVs Top Dayton Nine 9-2 in season opener
The Robert E. Lee junior varsity defeated Dayton Bronco varsity 9-2 as Lee capitalized on Dayton errors and eight hits. Mike DeHoyas opened scoring, Earl Cashat won on the mound, and Charles May drove in two with key hits as Lee pulled away by the fifth inning. The rematch is set for Tuesday at 4 p.m.
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Roy Besch
Robert E. Lee JV
Dayton Bronco
Broncs
RBL Jvs
Maroon and White
Mike DeHoyas
Daytons
DeHoyas
Forrest Holloway
Capetillo
Charles May
Ganders
May
Earl Cashat
Steve Olafson
Cashat
Doug Royder
Bronco Bright Helder
Ion
Koobs
Eddie Contrerras
Olafson
Dayton
REL
Races tightening in NBA East as Bullets edge Royals in OT
Baltimore's clinch target shrinks to three despite a 128 120 overtime win over Cincinnati. Jack Marin and Earl Monroe sparked the comeback from 11 down. Los Angeles topped Milwaukee 111 103, San Francisco edged Detroit 114 110, while New Orleans pressurized Denver in the ABA Western race with Dallas closing in on second place.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
National Basketball Association
Bullets
Cincinnati
Royals
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Detroit
Philadelphia
76Ers
Jack Marin
Earl Monroe
Tom van Arsdale
Marin
Oscar Robertson
Mil
W. L. Pet. G.B. Baltimore
Philaphia
New York
Ted Boston
Avanta
San Fran
San Diego Mr
Chicago
Seattle
Phoenix
Los Ang’es
Miwaukee
Boston
Atlanta
Experiments Are In For Spring Training
Experiments in spring training had mixed results as the Padres and Giants used a livelier ball and a designated pinch hitter. A Ferrara hit a three run homer for San Diego in an 8 5 victory over Oakland, while Bobby Bonds and Willie Mays powered San Francisco to a 13 1 win. The Twins won 1 0 in eight innings on Frank Quilici s eighth inning homer to beat Atlanta, continuing a four game win streak. Other scores included Cincinnati over Houston 5 2 and the Mets pummelling St Louis 16 6.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
Minnesota Twins
Padres
Ferrara
Oakland
San Francisco
Bobby Bonds
California
Minnesota
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Seattle
Baltimore
New York Yankees
Giants
Bob Meyer
San Diego
Jim Nash
Bonds
Willie Mays
Arizona
Quilici
Twins
Atlanta
Standings for ABA Eastern and Western Divisions in Arizona
Standings show Indiana Kentucky Miami Minnesota New York Oakland Denver New Orleans Dallas Los Angeles Houston and others with records and games scheduled. Friday results include Dallas 123 New York 106 and New Orleans 139 Houston 116. Today's games list matchups across teams including Los Angeles Houston Kentucky New Orleans Minnesota Oakland Dallas Kentucky Minnesota Indiana Miami New York.
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New Orleans
Denver
Dallas
Bucs
Houston
Chaparrals
New York Nets
Oakland
Minnesota
Indiana
Kentucky
Miami
New York
Los Angeles
Rice Stops SMU In SWC Baseball Opener 4-1
Rice Owls beat SMU 4-1 in the Southwest Conference opener in Dallas. First baseman Dick Fuqua hit a 31 foot three run homer in the second inning to back pitcher David Ownby who allowed only two hits. SMU’s lone run was unearned. Tommy Toombs took the loss. A doubleheader was scheduled for today.
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Dallas
Tex
Rice Owls
Southern Methodist
Dick Fuqua
Fuqua
David Ownby
Ownby
SMU
Tommy Toombs
Mustangs
Owls
Sterling JV Hurlers Toss Pair Of No Hitters At TC
Sterling JV baseball, nicknamed plunderers for Baytown by locals, defeated Texas City juniors 3-0 and 10-0 in a doubleheader. Pitchers Jerry Hanse and Glen Hubbard with Gary Novosad threw no hitters backed by Thad Cartwright's three hits in game one and a three for three performance with Ronnie Montgomery and David Hudson in game two. The 3-1 Rangers look to next play at Memorial Stadium Wednesday, weather and Texas City availability pending.
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Texas City
Ross Sterling
Glen Hubbard
Gary Novosad
Thad Cartwright
Ronnie Montgomery
David Hudson
Ranger
Cartwright and Company
Hanse, Hubbard
Novosad
Isenberg
Sterling
Memorial Stadium
UofH-Ex Takes Third Round Monsanto Lead
Dick Crawford takes a one stroke lead in the Monsanto Open after a 67 on Friday to reach 135 for 54 holes at Pensacola Country Club. Lee Trevino, Ken Still, Ray Floyd, Jim Colbert, Grier Jones and Larry Hinson remain within reach as the $100,000 event heads to the final day. Trevino recovered with a 69 to tie for second at 136 alongside Al Balding, Bill Garrett, and Tommy Aaron.
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Pensacola
Fla
Dick Crawford
Tommy Aaron
Crawford
Lee Trevino
Ken Still
Ray Floyd
Jim Colbert
Grier Jones
University of Houston
Trevino
Larry Hinson
Australia
Bruce Crampton
Aaron
Canada
al Balding
Bill Garrett
Still
Orlando
Tennessee Upsets Rutgers In NIT First Round
Bob Croft 17 foot jumper spurs Tennessee past Rutgers 67 51 ending their 16 game win streak. Eng land Justus and Croft lead with 21 19 and 12 points, securing a spot in quarter finals against Ohio and others. Ohio U earlier beat West Texas State 82 50 to reach the next round.
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Bill Foster
Bob Croft
Tennessee
Rutgers
Ohio
Hill
West Texas State
Croft
Ontario
Bob Greacen
England
Justus
Vols
SMU Seeks SWC Swim Title After Strong Second Round
SMU leads the SWC swimming meet after the second day, with 392 points as Texas trails at 28914 and Arkansas 132. Jerry Heidenreich set a meeting record in the 200 yard freestyle at 1 43.7, surpassing the 1 44.0 mark set by Tudor Lacey in 1966, while SMU swept five of six Friday finals.
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Houston
Southern Methodist
Jerry Heidenreich
Mustangs
Texas
Texas Tech
Arkansas
Texas A&m
Rice
TCU
Heidenreich
SMU
Tudor Lacey
Charles Minder
Gary Frances
Robert Davis
Jerry Shoemaker
Peter Rigan
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AL West
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Deon Chance
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Chance
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Dave Boswell
Jim Perry
Ron Perrancski
John Roteboro
Jerry Zimmerman
Rick Dempsey
George Mitterwald
Harmaon Killebrew
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Cesar Tavar
Rich Reese
Ron Clark
Tony Oliva
Bob Allison
Rey
Ted Uhlander
Chuck Manuel
Herman Hill
Charlotte
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Gill and Coming
Nona
Bayway Dr
Rezor
Lemmie Jo Janet
Nona Ries
Cecile Davis
Bambi Rice
David Martin
Gander JV
David Russell
Bill Koobs
Russell
Tony Capetillo
Gary Sherer
Sports Edi
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Waukee
Keith Erickson
Lakers
Jerry West
Jon McGrocklin
Bucks
Bob Lewis
Jeff Mullins
Miullins
Warriors
Dave Bing
James Jones
Red Robbins
Steve Jones
Spider Bennett
Willie Somerset
Nets
Ron Boone
Manny Leaks
Warren Armstrong
Doug Moe
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Maia
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N. Commerce
Uofh-Ex
Monsanto
Pensacola Country Club Course
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Bill Justus
Jimmy
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