Spring Training Linescores Hit by Home Run Spree
Pittsburgh and Los Angeles won behind strong pitching and multi homer outputs. Ollie Brown and Reggie Jackson paced San Diego and Oakland with key blasts while Cleveland and Baltimore also stamped wins in a slate of spring games.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
New York Mets
Montreal
Willie McCovey
Oakland
Milwaukee
Ollie Brown
Nelson Briles
Bob Johnson
Briles
St. Louis
Johnson
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Bill Buckner
Tom Paciorek
Duke Sims
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Skip Lockwood
Casey Cox
Washington
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Tommy John
Chicago White Sox
Joe Coleman
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Sam McDowell
Ed Farmer
Cleveland
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California
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Angels
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Bob Watson
Atlanata
Ed Kirkpatrick
Cincinnati
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Chicago Cubs
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Orioles
Baltimore
Miami
Fla
Boston
Lakeland
Lockney Firemen Sponsor Volleyball Tournament
Lockney Volunteer Fire Department sponsors a men and women volleyball tourney from March 29 to April 3 in Lockney High School gym. Teams send a $5 entry fee to Alvin Hayes Box 112 Lockney 79241.
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Lockney
Alvin Hayes
Levelland Jaycees To Stage Volleyball Meet
Levelland Jaycees announce their second annual volleyball tournament March 30 to April 3 at Levelland High School gym. Teams pay a 10 entry fee and must submit names addresses and phone numbers for at least two members. Brackets drawn for 32 men and 32 women teams. Trophies awarded to all first second and third place team members in each division. Entry closes March 24.
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Levelland
Levelland Jaycees
Levelland High School
West Texas Relays Open With Local Field and Sprint Highlights
In Odessa Monterey star Craig Carter won shot put at 58-3 4, Randy Barnett and Richard Graham placed in the top three. Dunbar Estacado performers claimed high jump and long jump spots, while Monterey runners led 220 yard qualifiers and the Westerner mile relay posted top times.
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Odessa
West Texas
Monterey
Craig Carter
Randy Barnett
Richard Graham
Phil Davis
Greg Parnell
Estacado
Dunbar
Gary Howard
Olda Lewis
Garner Jordan
Benjie Morgan
Porter Jaushlin
Albert Evans
Cooper
Gail
Farwell
O'Donnell Rankin
Tatum
Wink
Alpine
Coahoma
Crane
Denver City
Marfa
McCamey
Phillips
Stanton
Johnson
William High
Nathaniel ‘Hines
Division IV track meet yields strong marks across events
Garry Amburgey of Permian leads Division IV pole vault with few misses. Notable marks include Palo Duro high jump record by Jay Williams and distances in shot put from Permian and Monterey. Lubbock qualifiers shine in hurdles and relays with multiple schools posting solid times.
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Gary Amburgey
Permian
Scott Emmerson
Tommy Melton
Feria
Phil Davis
Monterey
J.ey Williams
Palo Duro
George Dennis
Larry Thornhill
Odessa
Craig Carter
Mark O'Michael
Randy Barnett
Richard Graham
Jump
Jeff Jamison
Elroy Wiliams
Texas Takes Pair From Red Raiders in Spring Game
Texas defeats Rice Red Raiders 9 2 in the nightcap as Hazzard and Martindale spark offense with doubles. Crouch belts a two run homer for Texas while Ault and Owens drive in runs to seal the win. Rothe leads Texas with three hits and Marks adds two off Pierce and relievers.
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Hazzard
Bobby Martindale
Hornewild
Barry Hoffpauir
Randy Walker
Horne
Roy Carver
Doug Ault
Jimmy Crouch
Texas
Pierce
Ault
Johnny Owens
Martindale
Rothe
Marks
Gilbert Vasquez
Bobby Geurin
Chaps Tie for Fourth in ABA With 128 116 Win
Joe Hamilton sparked a fourth quarter surge as the Texas Chaparrals beat Memphis 128 116 to pull into a tie with Denver for fourth in the Western Division. Each team has seven games left to determine the final playoff spot. Hamilton scored 32 points, 21 of them in the fourth quarter on eight of eight two point shots and one of two threes.
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Joe Hamilton
Texas’ Chaparrals
American Basketball Association
Memphis
Texas
Denver
Hamilton
Laver Wins Net Classic in Madison Square Garden
Rod Laver, the Australian tennis machine, defeated Tom Okker of the Netherlands 7-5 6-2 6-1 to win the 50 000 final in the Tennis Champions Classic. The 32 year old Laver extended his 13th straight victory in the month long series and earned 35 000 bringing his classic total to 160 000. The only tight set was the first which went to a sudden death playoff at five all, won 7-2 by Laver.
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Rod Laver
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Laver
Okker
Madison Square Garden
NCAA College Division Championship and Early NBA Scores
Evansville beat Old Dominion 82 to 75 while Southwestern Louisiana defeated Kentucky Wesleyan 105 to 83. Other results include Robert Morris over Pittsburgh 88 to 72 and Niagara Falls 72 over Casper 65. NBA scores feature Boston 125 Detroit 112 and Philadelphia 145 Washington 127 among others.
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Old Dominion
Auu Zimoo
Louisiana
Kentucky Wesleyan
Juco Roberts Morris
Pittsburgh
Gulf Coast
Panama City
Fla
Casper
Wyo
Niagara Falls
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Bismarck
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Boston
Detroit
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South Plains cindermen host two-divisional meets today
Hereford Plainview and Hale Center stage two divisions of high school and college track as Wayland Baptist hosts the High Plains Meet in Plainview with Lubbock Christian and Central Oklahoma State facing Coronado Hereford Muleshoe Canyon and other rivals. Floydada’s Whirlwinds seek the team title after Abernathy win. Prelims start 9 to 10 a.m. and finals around 2 p.m.
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Hale Center
West Texas
Petersburg
Kress
Frenship
Floydada
Littlefield
Tulsa
Lockney
Abernathy
Lubbock High Forces
Coronado
Henry McBrayer
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Amarillo
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Vega
Sudan
Dimmitt
Friona
William Pierson
Lubbock
Pierson
Kelly Brown
Hooton cites luck as factor in late rally
Tijerina and Hooton led a five hit Tech attack, with Rothe adding the remaining hit against Garcia. Cecil Norris and Randy Walker made clutch running catches at Clark Field to smother five Texas bids for hits.
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Hooton
Rothe
Garcia
Tech
Cecil Norris
Randy Walker
Texas
Clark Field
MHS Leads Eunice Invitational After First Round
Monterey tops the Eunice Invitational with a 303 led by J P Scott of Lovington at 72. Coronado 316 and New Mexico Military Institute 326 follow, with Hobbs at 333. Monterey's Randy Robertson 74 and Wayne Brumbley 75 among top scorers.
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Monterey
Coronado
New Mexico Military Institute
Hobbs
J. P. Scott
Lovington
Randy Robertson
Wayne Brumbley
Bill de Tournillon
Dick Maddox
Bobby Wine
Chuck Darden
Mark Noble
Clay Leaverton
Warriors Schedule Playoff Dates Against Milwaukee
The San Francisco Warriors set three NBA playoff dates with Milwaukee for March 27 April 1 and April 6.
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San Francisco Warriors
National Basketball Association
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Chavez Upsets McKinley as Rice Invitational Heats Unseeded
In Houston AP reports Roberto Chavez of the University of Corpus Christi defeated Trinity’s Bob McKinley in straight sets 61 64 to derail Trinity’s bid for a repeat as team champion. Top seed Paul Gerkin and Trinity’s Dick Stocktown won their singles matches as rain delayed play continued.
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Bob McKinley
Trinity University
Roberto Chavez
University of Corpus Christi
Chavez
Mexico City
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Trinity
Paul Gerkin
Karl Coombes
Oklahoma City University
Dick Stocktown
Ron Blocker
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Lubbock Tennis Results Highlight Division Contests
Division 7 boys singles quarterfinals see David King Abilene defeating George LeBeau Rider 6-1 6-4 and Mike Gleason Midland beating Mark Philbrick Lubbock 7-5 6-1. Division 1 doubles semifinals feature Floyd Whaling Wichita Falls over Martin St Clair Midland 7-5 6-2. Division II boys singles quarterfinals include Brown Permian defeating Jones Plainview 6-0 6-2 and Kirwan Midland beating Dendy Monterey 6-1 6-1. Girls singles quarterfinals show Cindy Bramnett Seminole defeating Susan Gleason Midland 6-0 6-2 and Ann Anderson Rider beating Amy Underwood Coro nado 6-1 6-1. Division II girls doubles and other divisions list further results and matchups across Midland, Rider, Seminole, and Cooper.
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Abilene
George LeBeau
Rider
Craig Pfluger
San Angelo
Bobby Vogel
Lee
Mike Gleason
Midland
Mark Philbrick
Lubbock
Stuart Brown
Wichita Falls
Mark Polansky
Floyd-Whaling
Martin-St Clair
Casarez- Reese
EP Eastwood
Hamever- Lester
Cooper
Hale-Maffett
Riddle-Trcer
Plainview
Cindy Bramnett
Seminole
Susan Gleason
Diane McMurray
Tascosa
Robin Cramer
Ann Anderson
Amy Underwood
Coronado
Mary Treaderick
Nancy Thompson
Big Spring
Hally
Brown
Permian
Jones
Robbins
Monterey
Hallman
Batacado
Crumley
Beonest Rider
Coney
Hatch
Susie Smith
Rowle Jr. High
Donna Beavers
Caprock
Susan Wrote
Susan Horkat
Carcanada
Susan Stotty
Phylis Breegle
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King Gains Meet Semis In Lubbock Invitational Tennis
David King of Abilene High and Cindy Bramlett of Seminole advanced to the semifinals in the Lubbock Invitational Tennis Tournament after Friday quarterfinal wins. King leads Division I Boys Singles with Craig Pllnger Mike Gleason and Stuart Brown also in the field. Bramlett joins Diane McMuray Ann Anderson and Mary Treadenick in the Division I Girls Singles semis.
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David King
Abilene High
Cindy Bramlett
Seminole
King
Craig Pllnger
San Angelo
Mike Gleason
Midland
Stuart Brown
Wichita Falls
Miss Bramlett
Diane MccMurray
Tascosa
Ann Anderson
Rider
Mary Treadenick
Cooper
U S Defeats Czechoslovakia 5-4 in World Hockey Clash
Bruce Riutta scored twice in the first period and George Konik added a early power play goal as the United States upset Czechoslovakia 5-4 in Bern. Craig Patrick and Henry Boucha added second and final period goals while goalie Carl Wetzel stopped 43 shots amid a 7,000 crowd. Russia crushed West Germany 11-2 in the day’s other game as Group A action continued with Finland and Sweden.
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U.S
Carl Wetzel
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George Konik
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Warroad
Minn
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