Leo's Sweep Two Games In Minor League Action
Leo's swept two American Minor League games last week defeating Dorsett's Insurance 8 3 and Junemann's Insurance 8 3. Hugh Johnson struck out 11 and allowed two hits in the first win while Mitch Jones went 4 for 4 with David Mosely driving in four runs. In the second game Leo's won with a 5 run seventh to break a 3 3 tie as Mike Lynch, Jones, and Mosely added two hits each and Gosnell Wise Starr also singled.
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Texas Freshman Sophomore League Opens 1972 Season
The Texas Freshman Sophomore League began its 1972 baseball season on Tuesday May 30 with festivities and awards. Ninety eight new game balls were handed as fast start prizes, thirty boys earned big league bats from Louisville Slugger with names engraved, and three boys won red white and blue grand prizes. All sponsors received framed certificates. The league marked its first year with 65 players and 10 managers and invites the public to watch daily.
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Busse's Fried Chicken Wins Tourney and All-Tourney Squad
Busse's Fried Chicken, Casa Blanca, and La Marque Plumbers captured top trophies at the Mayor's Tournament. Fifteen players from the three teams earned Slow Pitch ASA All-Tournament honors, with individual trophies awarded to all named players.
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La Marque Girls Softball Season Opens With Exhibitions
May 6 at City Park featured an exhibition between Channel 11 Technical Difficulties and Sophomore Major all stars. Deana Eldred pitched a no hitter for Wacker’s in a 12 to 1 win over Olsen’s, Knights of Columbus beat VFW 17 to 14, Fuller's defeated Texas Super 9-8, and Plasek’s beat the Elks 8-5. In the American League,
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Eula Sawyer
Jim Nieb
Season Opens as Trinity Lutheran Leads Pack
Trinity Lutheran sits atop the standings as Fuller and Plasek share second place. In the National League, Service Company leads with Wacker's tied for second, scene-set for early-season shuffle and rivalry.
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Gals Tie For First In Twin Lakes Golf Standings
A dark overcast day did not stop the Women's Golf Association of Twin Lakes from hosting regular play last Thursday. Burma Tharp and Margaret Blackburn shared first in the 18 hole event. In the Friday couples tourney sponsored by both golf associations Judy Wade and Allan Herm won with 64 while Robbis Herm and Bob Burns were second at 69 and Ina Pixley and Bill Hinds took third.
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White Sox In Contention For American II Title
Rotary White Sox rally to beat Amoco Yankees 8-7 as Bill Little walks in the final run. Kirk Thomasson sacks the Bank of the Mainland Indians 7-2 with a one-hitter and 14 strikeouts, while Steve Elders hits a grand slam for the Yankees.
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Astros Near 19th Home Run in Astrodome This Season
The Astros threaten to surpass their 1971 Astrodome home run total with 18 in 22 games this season. Jim Ray led Houston in May with a 4-0 record, but he allowed seven earned runs in 12 innings for a 5.25 ERA. A May 7 Cubs rainout was rescheduled as a doubleheader July 11 at Wrigley Field starting 12:30 p.m. The team went 14-13 in May and 24-17 through two months, with a May stretch of six straight wins May 21-26.
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