Vida Blue Quits A’s in bid for steel job
Oakland pitcher Vida Blue announced his retirement from baseball to become a business executive in Los Angeles after a failed contract dispute. Owner Charlie Finley remains firm on a $50,000 offer while agent Robert Gerst counsels Blue to seek $92,000, creating a stalemate as Blue weighs a dramatic career switch.
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Cuero Little League at Risk Without New Helpers
Cuero Little League faces loss of the program if managers and players agents are not recruited by Thursday March 23. Nathan Garrett urges parents to support the effort and contact him at 275 2333 to help today.
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Texas Looks Toward Austin After Narrow NCAA Exit
Texas coach Leon Black said he would rather skip a consolation game after the Longhorns fell 66-55 to Kansas State in the NCAA Midwest Region. Star Larry Robinson fought through a broken foot while two Texas starters were sidelined, and Black eyed a quick return home if Robinson cannot play Saturday against Southwestern Louisiana.
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Big John Blackwell earns TIP OF THE HAT to 3 A All State team
Record Nportens highlights John Blackwell as a key contributor to CHS victories before a state semi final loss to Henderson in Austin. Also notes Kathy Whitworth favored to win the Orange Blossom Classic in St Petersburg with past wins 1965 1968 1969 1970 and mentions Tri City Golf Tourney and Parks Board meeting.
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Gobblers Second At Robstown Relays
Gregory-Portland Whitd cats placed second at Robstown Relays with 200 points led by Thomas Mitchell Alois Blackwell Willie Carter and Arthur Whittington in the 440 yd relay and sprints. Cuero Gobblers runner up with 122 points as Cotton Pickers finished third. The team also competed in Yoakum at the Bulldog Relays the following day.
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Alston Seeks Dodgers Title With One-Year Pact Strategy
Dodgers manager Walter Alston, the longest tenured in the majors, relies on one-year contracts and strong leadership to spark a 1972 run. Frank Robinson boosts lineup while pitching questions loom, including Downing Osteen and John. Duke Sims emerges as top catcher and Don Sutton anchors the staff with former White Sox tenure.
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Dale Murray Returns to Montreal Expos Spring Training
Dale Murray son of Mr and Mrs Jack Murray left San Antonio for Homestead Florida by plane on Monday March 13 to join the Montreal Expos for baseball spring training. He had been home several months recovering from hip surgery last September and the last operation update was good.
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