Rampaging Reds Top Mets on Perez Blast
The Cincinnati Reds edged the New York Mets 5-4 to stretch their NL West lead to seven games. Tony Perez hit a three run homer to push his season totals, with Lee May driving in the decisive run in the sixth. Don Gullett earned the save as rain halted play in the bottom of the eighth.
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Jaycees softball game confusion and local bowling standings
A local column recounts scheduling confusion for Cuero Jaycees softball with a game in Mission Valley then a practiced session, and shifts to May 17 bowling league standings led by E Brier and G Boysen. It lists team records and players Eloise Poenisch Wanda Reuss Geneva Ley Pearl Kornfuehrer and others, plus Texas League schedule notes.
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Street Drafted By Indians
Three Texas Longhorns from the Southwest Conference champion team were selected in the MLB draft. Pitcher James Street went to Cleveland in the 28th round for the Reno Class A team. Catcher Tom Harmon and first baseman Gene Salmon were chosen in the first round of the second phase and fourth round respectively for Kansas City and Baltimore. Texas A&M's Doug Rau and Dave Elmendorf also heard their names called in the secondary phase by Los Angeles and Boston.
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Lindy’s Pride to retire after hoof ailment highlights career
Lindy’s Pride a champion three year old trotter and triple crown winner is retired by owners Lindy Farms of Lindenhurst and trainer Howard Beissinger. They say retirement comes at the peak of vitality to protect his soundness and prior to decline.
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Cuero golf event yields two victors in 36 holes
Kizer Komments reports 22 players at Cuero golf night with Arthur Schodde and Peck Luddeke winning at 9 under par after 36 holes. Second place teams were Luddeke Kilpatrick and Tubbs Gilbreth. Luddeke Kilpatrick defeated Tubbs Gilbreth in a sudden death playoff on hole three.
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Mets shortstop Bud Harrelson released from Army early
New York Mets shortstop Bud Harrelson, a reservist, received a release from the U S Army a year early. He was among about 5 000 reservists in the New York area discharged early for serving during the postal strike last March and was called up briefly for that duty.
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Victoria Nine Defeats Cuero Jaycees In Softball Tilt
Victoria Nine beat Cuero Jaycees 10 to 4 at Mission Valley with Preston Preiss taking the loss and Toby Ohrt earning the win. Jaycees outhit 7 to 3 and inside the park homer by Preiss highlighted the game.
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Indians May Be Sold
Low attendance and a falling stock market push Cleveland Indians owner Vernon Stouffer toward selling the team. He prefers to keep it but would sell to a Cleveland group if feasible.
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Wilbur Traded to Cardinals for Draft Choice
John Wilbur a Cowboys guard was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for a high draft pick. The 27 year old from California is 6 3 and 240 pounds and starred at Stanford University.
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Meeting Set for NBA Board of Governors in Atlanta
The NBA Board of Governors will meet in Atlanta on June 17 and 18, announced by Commissioner Walter Kennedy. The rival American Basketball Association will hold its meeting at the same location and dates.
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Cuero Toms Seek Lone League Game at La Grange
Cuero Toms, with one win and two losses, try again to join a South Central Texas Amateur League game against La Grange after rainouts. La Grange leads 3-2 in league play. past games saw Shiner defeat Cuero 7-4 and Cuero edge Wharton 9-8.
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