National AAU Weightlifting Meet Opens in Texas
Sixty lifters from across the nation will compete in nine weight classes at the national AAU championships held at Ross Sterling gym through 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The card opens at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, with the Junior Competition at 11 a.m., Mr. America contest at 8 p.m. and a meet close Sunday. Noted officials include John Terpak and Buddy Moore, with Otto Leitner directing. This marks the first AAU national meet staged in Texas, drawing teams such as Barbers Hill, Ragin’ Cajun Club, Multonomah AC, and the University of Southwestern Louisiana.
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Bobby Risinger
Sun Sports
National Amateur Athletic Union
Ross Sterling
John Terpak
Stor Buddy Moore
Otto
Ziegler
YMCA
Texas
Fisherman Joe Cloud stars in Toledo Bend feast at Six-Mile Marina
On Toledo Bend near the Texas Louisiana border, guide Joe Cloud of Six-Mile Marina impresses with fish caught and fried to perfection. Guest Sam Nowlin praises the meal, calling it the best fried fish and salad of the trip, as local guides like Lovvorn, Denton, White, Corzine, Gamble, and Bryant observe.
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Toledo Bend Lake
Texas
Louisiana
Joe Cloud
Joe
Toledo Bend
Sam Winston
Boudreau) Nowlin
Nowlin
Nawlin
Six Mile Marina
Jeri) Lovvorn
Ode Denton
Luther White
Astros Open Dome Stand With Cards Padres and Giants Visit
Billingham On Hill Astros open a 10 game home stand at the Astrodome with three games against the St Louis Cardinals starting Friday night. The Padres and Giants join for four and three games respectively. Billingham Blasingame and Dierker are slated to pitch in that order. Family Day on Sunday. Highlight nights include Button Nights Poster Night and Dierker Portrait Night.
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Houston
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros
Astrodome
San Diego
Padres
San Francisco Giants
Astros
Jack Billingham
Wade Blasingame
Larry Dierker
Cardinals
Giants
No-Hitters Spark Little League Action in Central and West
Holt and Cannon pitched no-hitters in Central League play as the Phillies routed the Pelicans 22-0 and the White Sox crushed the Lions 18-1. Holt struck out 11 with one walk. Cannon hit two home runs including a grand slam and struck out six. Cubs beat Chargers 7-1. Raiders edged Indians 4-3. Eagles beat Giants 11-8. Cardinals exploded for eight runs in the fifth to top the Tigers 15-4. East action saw the Mustangs defeat the Wolves 17-9.
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Robert Holt
Russell Cannon
Holt
Pelicans
Phillies
Cannon
Lions
White Sox
Phils
Sox
Cubs
Raiders
Chargers
Indians
Johnny Kellogg
Dennis McShan
Lynn Keyes
Geoffrey Guill
Guill
Dan Griffith
Eagles
Giants
Scott Cathey
Cardinals
Tigers
Sam Beauchamp
Tim Bergh
Mark Duncan
Mustangs
Wolves
White Wins Inaugural Beverly Rockhold Track Award
Ben White of Robert E. Lee earned the first Beverly Rockhold Track and Field award at the Gander Spring Athletic Banquet held at the Ramada Towers. White, a three year letterman, clocked 1 55.5 in his specialty and helped the 880 and mile relay teams reach state and regional meets. The event honored all Gan der spring teams as coaches and athletes were introduced.
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Dick Rabe
Ben White
Robert E. Lee
Ramada Towers
White
Houston
Gander Cinder
George Walmsley
John Savell
John Adams
Adams
Walmsley
Jay Bollinger
Gary Herrington
Rockhold
Thurman Watson
Kevin Lounsberry
Kathryn Wright
Firemen Win 9 8 In Open Division Softball Thriller
The Fire Fighters scored four runs in the sixth to overcome the Rebels 9-8 at Bowie Park in city open division play. Rebels led 8-5 after five innings before a decisive rally. Other results include Tar Babies 7 Humble Credit Union 5, Reivers 7 Kovar's 4, Johnny & Jack's Food Store 13 Soft Balls 1, St Mark's 9 Second Baptist 8 in church play. St John's Methodist 14 Memorial Baptist 5.
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Fire Fighters
Rebels
Bowie Park
Tar Babies
Humble Credit Union
Reivers
Kovar’s
Johnny & Jack's Food Store
St. Mark’s
Second Baptist
Fother Church
St. John’s Methodist
Memorial Baptist
Pirate Pitchers 94 81 In 1970
The Pittsburgh Pirates began the National League season with pitchers who posted a collective 94-81 won loss record for their 1976 major league activity.
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Pirate
Pittsburgh Pirates
Timetable for Pound Class Events and Team Entries
Schedule lists multiple pound class events with times 1pm 6pm 6 30 pm and 8 30 pm. Includes team entries from Stanczyk's 300 Club York Barbell Club Multnomah Athletic Club Ragin Cajun Barbell and others. Locations include Portland Ore Miami Fla La La University of Washington Columbus Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth.
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AAU
Beaver Trousdale
Barbers Hill
Randy Peloquin
Ragin
Ronald Sappenfield
Cent. Ind
Mark Hill
Whetstone Recreation Center
John Avena
Painsvile Ymca
Lake Erie
Francisco Moncada
McBurney Ymca
Bill LeBlanc
Clue
James Craig
Cajun’ Club
Dane Hussey
Boy's Club of
St. Louis
James Vincent
Houston
Kenneth Hammer
Great Neck
New York
Robert Benjamin
Whetstone Recreation
Farrell Byrd
Florida Tech Club
Mike Brown
M. D. Anderson
Wayne Vizzini
James Krueger
Madison
Wisconsin
Bob Favreau
Florida
Tom LaFontaine
York Club
York
Jim Napier
Laredo
Neal Starkey
Slancey
Roger Popper
Carbondale
Pele Cline
Mulingman Athletic Club
Portland
Ore
Richard Simon
Richard Fleming
Travis Club
Fort Worth
Cass
Sam Bigler
Tim Garcia
Robert Williams
Phoenix Ymca
Jim Leitner
Anderton Ymca
Marion Majdruch
Jerry Tauner
Calm’ Club
Gary Millican
Travis
Dwight Lewis
Slancagk 30 Club
Shamy Frye
Multnaman Athletic Club
Roger Welty
Jews State Club
Greg DeLong
Georgia
Casey Viator
Jim Handley
Bob Harrington
Red Lirelle
Roger Coe
Mike Burgener
John Raffaele
University of Washington
Ted Athas
Stanczyk
Richard Sidowski
Ernest Petersen
Walter Elson
McBurney
MCA
Frank Clark
Air Forte
Chuck Blowers
Karl Jolin
Thomas Shrader
Fotal
Jacob Stefan
Gary Echternacht
Thomas Halbrook
Coast Health Studios
California
Alex McNeil
Jackson
Charles Amato
Knott Room
Kenny Guess
Southern Health Studios
New Orleans
Kent Kuehn
Orlando
Fla
Roy Pitister
Crescent City Health Club
Lawrence Gordon
Iowa Lakes Community College
Stanczyk’s
York Barbell Club
York Miami
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TCU
Chester Rogers
Mercury
Frank Gifford
CBS Radio
Billingham
Atlanta
Cincinnati
SM Sporting Goods
N. Main
Mercury Sales & Service
Wood's Marine
Boston Whaler Boats
Terry Bass Boats
Detcraft Boats
Holsclaw Bast Trailers
Bayway Dr
Sunart
David Balke
Cliff Walker
Walker
REL Sports Fete
Freary Matar
Highlands
Alligator
Taror
Terry ‘Bass
McClain Trailers
Firemen
Ham
Waranty
Texas Motor Volkswagen
East
Baytown
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