Yorktown Lone Star Stars Tie DeWitt County Slo-Pitch Leader
Yorktown Lone Star Stars upset City of Cuero 13-8 to share the DeWitt County Slo-Pitch League lead as Cuero American Legion 5-1 over Cuero Lions Club kept title hopes alive. Pearl unit edged Cuero Foodcraft 9-8 while Yorktown rallied late to topple City Cuero. Next action May 25 at Cuero Park Stadium with three games on the slate.
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Giants Past Dodgers Behind Kingman's Grand Slam Night
Dave Kingman starred for the San Francisco Giants with five RBIs including a bases loaded grand slam as they beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-2. He hit a second homer in the sixth, lifting his season total to 10 homers and 32 RBIs.
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Banda's Toms Sweep Taft In Cuero Doubleheader
Cuero Toms defeated Taft 13-1 in the first game and 6-3 in the nightcap at Park Stadium. Robert Saenz allowed one run on four hits with four strikeouts in his complete-game first effort. Elvin Mathis and Robbi Kirk led Cuero at the plate with key hits and scoring, while Al Gonzales homered in the first game.
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Cueroite Takes First In Aloe Speedway Feature
Ernie Spence of Cuero won the 40 lap feature at Aloe Speedway driving a 1954 Ford. Johnny Ruiz finished second with a strong Cueroite showing. The program included heats, a consolation, and a hard luck race with drivers advancing for a $600 prize pool. Next Saturday will feature a dirt track demolition derby for a $100 top prize.
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Larry Garvel
Bob Brecount
Cal Huffmaster
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Charles Kizer
John Clegge
Jimmie Heinmion
Kenny Griffin
Ernest Spence
Victoria
Astros blank Padres 7 0 as Dierker dominates
Houston tops San Diego 7 0 behind Larry Dierker who fired his second straight shutout this week improving to 4 2. Watson and May homered driving in five runs while Enzo Hernandez Garry Jestadt and Leron Lee had Padres hits. Zimmer paces doubleheader plans.
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Zimmer
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Ali Says Frazier Is Finished, Doctors Tell Retirement
Muhammad Ali says Joe Frazier’s doctors advised retirement due to head injuries from their title bout. Ali claims Frazier cannot endure top opponents and may be hospitalized after another fight. Frazier faces Ron Stander in Omaha and may announce a retirement timetable afterward.
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