Yaz Signs for Highest Salary in American League
Boston star Carl Yastrzemski became the AL's top earner with a three year deal worth about 159000 per year. Mel Stottlemyre also got a raise to about 70090 as he remained with the New York Yankees. Other signings include Manny Mota and Jim Flynn with the Dodgers and Casey Cox with the Senators. Pedro Ramos and Denny McLain drew attention at spring training as Ted Williams weighs managing notes.
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United Press International
Boston
Carl Yastrzemski
Baseball
Mel Stottlemyre
New York Yankee
Yastrzemski
Stottlemyre
Yanks
California
Alex Johnson
Los Angeles Dodgers
Manny Mota
Jim Flynn
Maury Wills
Kansas City Royals
Dave Morehead
Wally Bunker
Casey Cox
Washington Senators
San Diego Padres
van Kelly
Atlanta Braves
Pedro
Denny
Pedro Ramos
Atlanta
Richmond
Denny McLain
Ted Williams
McLain
Wilams
Cuero East Central playoff game draws local dignitaries in Seguin
Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bob Lewis. Yorktown and CHS figures attended while reminders of Yorktown and Refugio standings punctuated the night amid fan taunts and reflections on the game outcome.
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Cuero
East Central
Seguin
George Edwards
Lloyd Smith
Johnny Bob Lewis
Edwards
Yorktown Wildcat
Bloomington
Refugio
Smith
YHS
Lewis
Yorktown
Mary
CHS Girls P.E
Gonzales Apache
Steve Middleton
Robert Hopkins
Hopkins
B.C
General Patton
Cuero Girls Volleyball Set for Bee County Invite
Cuero High School girls volleyball, coached by Mrs. Mary Lewis, will travel to Beeville for the Bee County Invitational on Feb 19 20. Teams include Bishop Refugio Linton Goliad Mathis Kenedy Yorktown Banquete Woodsboro Benavides Aransas Pass. Cuero vs Woodsboro at 5 00 pm Friday. Lolent Holman leads with three letters. two Cs earned by Alice Bitterly Marie Clarke Ethel Enoch Clemmie Green Jimmie Green Marilyn Wesley. District tournament in Kerrville Feb 26 27. Schedule through March 18 includes Beeville Yorktown meets.
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CHS
Beeville
Bee County
Cuero
Bishop
Refugio
Linton
Goliad
Mathis
Kenedy
Yorktown
Banquete
Woodsboro
Benavides
Aransas Pass
Lolent Holman
Alice Bitterly
Marie Clarke
Ethel Enoch
Clemmie Green
Jimmie Green
Marilyn Wesley
Kerrville
Four Blue Chip Players Unsigned
On day ten of SWC recruiting four Texas blue chip athletes remain uncommitted. Wichita Falls high stars Joe Aboussie and Lawrence Williams, Port Arthur Jefferson tackle Kim Bergman, and Friendswood quarterback Kent Ballard have not decided. Bergman and Ballard will not visit campuses until season end.
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UPI
Texas
Joe Aboussie
Lawrence Williams
Wichita Falls High
Kim Bergman
Port Arthur Jefferson
Kent Ballard
Friendswood
Bergman
Ballard
Texas Christian
Baylor
TCU
Donna
Dedrick Terveen
Robert Armstrong
Houston
Sam Houston
Texas Tech
Corsicana
Jeff Jobe
Amarillo Palo Duro
Gary Monroe
Highland Park
Tom Dyer
Spring Branch Westchester
Jim Frasure
Oklahoma
Mike Thomas
Greenville
University of Houston
Thomas
Astro Broadcaster Gene Elston Wins Fourth Texas Award
Houston sports commentator Gene Elston is chosen as Texas sports caster of the year for 1970 by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. He began in Houston with the Buffs in 1961 and has since covered Colt .45s and Astros, after work with the Chicago Cubs and Mutual network.
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Gene Elston
Texas
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Assn
Salisbury
N. C
Elston
Houston Sports Association
Houston
Houston Buffs
Colt 45'S
Astros
Baseball
Chicago Cubs
Mutual
Salary Demands Grow as Baseball Managers Face Pay Talks
Cincinnati general manager Bob Howsam holds firm on fair contracts while stars like Johnny Bench Pete Rose and Tony Perez push for large deals. Boston GM Dick OConnell signs Carl Yastrzemski likely near 1400000 annual value as negotiations loom with players possibly staying out for weeks.
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New York
UPI
Bob Howsam
Cincinnati
Tennyson
Cannon
Howsam
Johnny Bench
Pete Rose
Tony Perez
Bender
Reds
S W Conference Basketball Scores Snapshot
A sequence of Southern Western Conference results shows SMU beating Texas Tech 93 91 and 112 99 over Arkansas. Texas 78 edge Texas A M 69 while Baylor defeats Arkansas 92 91 and Texas Tech 72 65. Rice 89 over TCU 63 and 73 71 over Texas A M.
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TCU
Texas
Texas A&m
Baylor
Arkansas
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TCU Baylor
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