Yankees Treating Bobby Murcer As If He Were a New Mantle
The Yankees compare young Bobby Murcer to Mickey Mantle, using Mantle's locker and No. 3 spot as Murcer shines in spring training. Murcer, 5-11, 175, showed early power with three homers and a .438 average in seven games, drawing praise from Ted Williams and Ralph Houk as fans embrace the left handed hitter.
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Tom Tresh
Joe Pepitone
Ralph Houk
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Tom Greenwade
Murce
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Casey Cox
Washington
Ted Williams
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Catfish Fever and Baseball Talk Across Seasons
Catfish fever grips anglers as hot weather lures thousands to chase large river blues. Tales of a 97 pound road reel record from 1959 rise alongside tips for fishing near dam turbines. Separately, Seneca High recruits with a blunt door sign while Yankee prospects Murcer and Pepitone mix banter about home runs. Murcer is 23 May 20 and rookie eligibility questions loom amid MVP chatter.
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Southern pine bark beetle advances in Texas forests
Forest official Don Young reports the Southern pine bark beetle is spreading north through East Texas. The insect has killed vast timber last year and may double losses this year due to weather and access issues, with infestations now in all Texas National Forests and in Arkansas for the first time since 1913.
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Forest Management Department
Texas Forest Service
Hardin County
Army Engineer
Lake Rayburn
Young
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Arkansas
Water Utilities School Planned For Operators
A two week basic water works operation course for Tyler area water works operators will be directed by J. R. Mathis from A&M. The program sponsored by Farm Home Administration and others will offer 20 hours credit toward state certification. Advanced registration required. sessions at Tyler Water Department Service Center on May 19 at 7 p.m.
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State Department of Health
Central East Texas Association
J. R. Mathis
Ter Utilities
A&M’s Engineering Extension Service
Water Department
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Pat) Speir
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