Dome Stadium Dilemma in Houston Faces Funding Test
Houston weighs domed stadium plans amid cost overruns and a possible bond issue. County officials consider tapping funds or selling tickets as they strip a federal shelter from the design after Defense Department limits. Delays affect scheduling of events like the Patterson Liston fight and city’s convention bids.
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Houston Chamber of Commerce
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Houston Football Oilers
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Defense Department
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Houston
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Public hearing on hunting and fishing rules in Fannin county
The Texas Game and Fish Commission calls a public hearing in Fannin County on Monday June 25 at 7 30 p m at the VFW hall west on U S 82. All interested in hunting fishing or trapping may attend and express views on open seasons and bag limits. Proposals may be adopted and sent to the commission for final action on seasons and bag limits.
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Texas Game and Fish Commission
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Berra marks 2000th game with pinch three run homer
Yogi Berra, 37, may be playing his 2000th game for the New York Yankees as he hits a pinch three run homer in the seventh to cap a five run rally and beat the Baltimore Orioles 7 3. UPI reports the scene includes a standing ovation and a commemorative baseball at Fenway Park.
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Indians slug past Red Sox 14 10 at Boston
Cleveland Indians rout Boston 14-10 at Fenway with Willie Kirkland driving in three on a ninth homer and Tito Francona plus Woodie Held adding two run shots. The streak extends Cleveland’s two-game Boston run to 29 and ends a 19-inning scoreless spell at Yankee Stadium.
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UPI
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Woodie Held
Senators Win 4-2 In Extras On Cottier Shot
Chuck Cottier hit a one-out homer in the 10th off Jerry Casale to lift the Washington Senators past the Detroit Tigers 4-2. Cottier had tied the game in the ninth with a double, then scored on John Shaive’s single after Aguirre left.
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UPI
Chuck Cottier
Jerry Casale
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
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Detroit
Hank Aguirre
Aguirre
Terry Fox
John Schaive
Fox
Chi Sox Top Twins 8-5 Behind Zanni Relief
Dom Zanni provided strong relief pitching for Chicago after replacing Early Wynn with two outs in the fifth as Minnesota led 5-4. Zanni allowed one hit the rest of the game, retired eight straight, and earned his fourth win in six decisions. Chicago also sparked the win with a spree of extra base hits.
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ST. Paul - Minneapolis
UPI
Dom Zanni
Chicago
White Sox
Minnesota Twins
Zanni
Early Wynn
Twins
Bob Allison
Purkey Wins 10th as Reds Top Phillies 5-1
Reds pitcher Bob Purkey earned his 10th victory with help from reliever Henry after a 45 minute rain delay. Henry pitched two scoreless innings with five strikeouts to finish as Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 5 to 1. Purkey opened with a three run first inning and breezed through six.
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UPI
Bob Purkey
Cincinnati Reds
Bull Henry
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Phillies
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Purkey
Colts Crush Dodgers 13-1 with 13 Hits and Three Homers
Houston Colts hammered Los Angeles Dodgers 13-1 aided by 13 hits including three home runs and three triples. Dodgers still lead NL by a half game as San Francisco fell 8-4 to St. Louis.
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UPI
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Angel rookie Dean Chance throws first complete game
Los Angeles rookie Dean Chance pitched his first complete major league game in a 8 1 victory over Kansas City. The 22 year old delivered a 10 hitter and added his first hit and RBI as a big leaguer, aided by a first inning double play and solid defense.
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UPI
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Athletics
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Cardinals Edge Giants 8-4 in fifth straight win
Bill White drove in three runs and Ray Sadecki hit a homer as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Francisco Giants 8-4 for their fifth consecutive victory. Sadecki, recently reinstated after a $250 fine incident, started shakily but settled to even his record at 3-3. Giants drop to their fourth straight loss, their longest skid of the season.
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UPI
Bill White
Ray Sadecki
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
Sadecki
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Japiur Wins Belmont Stakes in Narrow Three Horse Finish
Japiur edged Admiral's Voyage by a nose in the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park to give George D. Widener his first classic victory in 44 years. Crimson Satan finished third as the trio dueled along the long stretch with Jaipur and Admlral's Voyage across the track.
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UPI
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Bellaire and El Campo Dominate State All Star Teams
Houston Bellaire leads with four selections and El Campo gains five on the state schoolboy baseball all star squads chosen by writers after a two day tournament. Other honorees include Lufkin duo Rocky Thompson and David Brewell, plus Colt names from Odessa Corpus Christi Carroll Seminole Richardson San Antonio Lee and more.
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Abe Scott
Odessa
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Kenny Kram
Randy Sparkman
Ellwood Hermansen
Richard Hermansen
el Campo
AAA
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Frank Rice
Seminole
Bill Bain
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Rosters Fill For All America Football Game
The East and West rosters reach capacity for the second annual all America game set for June 29 at War Memorial Stadium. West adds six signees including Rice fullback Roland Jackson Arizona halfback Joe Hernandez Washington State quarterback Mel Melin Oregon end Kent Peterson and Oklahoma State end Frank Parker plus teammate James Dillard. Teams arrive June 20 or 21 for practices at the University of Buffalo.
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UPI
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Oregon
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Oklahoma State
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James Dillard
University of Buffalo
Nicklaus Ties Thunderbird Lead With Course Record
Nicklaus shoots 65 to reach 207 and share the Thunderbird Championship third round lead with Don Finsterwald at Upper Montclair. Snead collapses to 214 after a 78 and Palmer sticks around at 219 after a 72.
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Sam Snead
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Palmer
North Texas Signs Two Quanah Gridders to Scholarships
North Texas State University announced the athletic scholarship signings of two Quanah Texas Class AA runner-up players. Darrell Barnes, 6-3, 220, tackle, and James Blackie Wade, 5-5, 155, seat back, join the Mean Green squad.
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Denton, Tex
Texas League All Star Teams to Be Picked by Managers
The Texas League will select 18 players for each all star team for the Tulsa game July 17. North rests with Albuquerque, Amarillo and Tulsa. South with Austin, San Antonio and El Paso. Whitey Kurowski and Walt Dixon chair the process with Kurowski managing the North and the South manager to be the leading team as of July 4. Players chosen by July 8 with squads announced July 10 morning for the North and July 11 afternoon for the South. rosters include five infielders four outfielders two catchers and six pitchers plus one added player at any position. If rain postpones, game moves to July 18.
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UPI
Tulsa
Dick Butler
Albuquerque
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Austin
el Paso
Whitey Kurowski
Walt Dixon
Kurowski
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