Rio Grande Valley Giants Lead Texas League Hitting and Pitching
The Rio Grande Valley Giants near clinching the Texas League title with Charles Hiller leading batting with a .339-ish mark and Ron Herbel atop pitching in wins and strikeouts. Hiller, Beauchamp, and Ducote hold top batting spots as Amarillo and Tulsa players chase titles. Line coach Robert M. Jones of Clemson is a U S Army Reserve major general commanding the 108th Division based in Charlotte.
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Minnow stocking and rattlesnake club notes at South Plains
Texas Game and Fish Commission warden Malcolm Reinhardt delivers 500 000 gambusia minnows to Mackenzie State Park K N Clapp Park Lake and Reese Air Force Base Lake to combat mosquitoes while supplying sport fish. A rattlesnake hunters club forms with D M Durham organizing meeting August 29. Then a red fox sighting near Texas Tech campus prompts a campus chase led by Bill McCasland. The South Plains Sportsman's Club hosts a gun demonstration by D J Cooper with safety tips and prizes awarded to members and attendees.
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Saban targets 13 iron men as Patriots aim to surprise AFL
Boston Patriots coach Lou Saban seeks a versatile defense to support an improving aerial attack led by Ed Songin and Tommy Greene. He cites needs for a defensive end and linebacker while naming backfield battles involving Ger Schwedes and Ron Burton. Saban predicts a strong season and warns rivals, especially the Chargers and Texans.
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Four on Saturday Invitational Golf Tournaments Planned
Labor Day weekend brings four invitational golf events at Big Spring Pampa Vernon and Monahans with the National Amateur qualifier starting Tuesday. Hillcrest Men and Meadowbrook handicap events feature in West Texas along with a mixed couples invitational at Monahans. Ross Mitchell seeks to defend Hillcrest title as Top O Texas at Pampa opens Friday.
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Hereford Invitational Pro Am and Coaching Change Notes
Golf and football items from Texas schools note Hereford and Plainview club events with pro ams and invitations. Abilene reports a new coaching staff at Hardin-Simmons with Howard McChesney taking over and 70 candidates at Cowboys practice while several players and coaches depart. Red Rejoins Braves after tuberculosis.
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Pietrangeli delays pro tennis turn to play Davis Cup
Nicola Pietrangeli announced he would not turn professional before representing Italy in the Davis Cup finals, reversing an earlier plan to join Jack Kramer’s tour.
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Edstrom to Compete for Decathlon Title
Dave Edstrom will compete for the Olympic decathlon championship despite a six week groin injury. Coach Larry Snyder said Edstrom is coming along okay and will be entered in the games. Edstrom is from Sherwood Oregon and pulled a groin muscle in the U S decathlon championships in Eugene Oregon.
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