South coach fears one sided Texas all star tilt
South coach John Ferrera of San Antonio Lee says he fears humiliation in the Texas High School All-Star clash with the North and notes the team must avoid mistakes on a slick Texas Stadium turf. He cites player injuries and heat in the fourth quarter as concerns while roster details include quarterback Tommy Kramer for the South and David Shipman for the North.
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All-Star Slams No. 701 With Three Homers and Two Doubles
All-Star middle linebacker Aaron slugged his 701st hit with three homers and two doubles. He drilled No. 701 off Pedro Borbon, driving a 2-2 fastball over the left center fence at 375 feet in Atlanta Stadium, the ball ricocheting into the Braves bullpen 400 feet from home.
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Aaron’s 701st homer barely warms Braves in Reds loss
Hank Aaron hit his 701st career home run as Atlanta lost 9-5 in the opener of a two night doubleheader with Cincinnati. He later nearly reached 702, driving in a run with a sacrifice fly in a 10-5 Braves lead before a 13-11 defeat in the second game. Aaron downplayed the milestone, aiming for 714 and 715, while 701 silver dollars were donated to charity.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Harlow Sammons Opens Hi-Junior Play In Odessa
Odessa’s Harlow Sammons meets C and H Sporting Goods of San Angelo at 8 30 tonight in the District Three Hi-Junior Baseball League opener at American Legion Stadium. Western Company Astros of Midland vs Big Spring at 6 30 opens the doubleheader with Rankin Reds idle until Thursday.
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Texas League Roundup: Shreveport, Arkansas win Tuesday games
East division teams posted two wins as Shreveport defeated Amarillo 3-2 and Arkansas beat Midland 2-1. Denny McLain pitched a complete game for Shreveport with four strikeouts and a rough ninth inning. Dan Thomas hit a two run homer in the second, and Arkansas benefited from early and late runs in their win. Rain canceled San Antonio at Memphis.
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Memphis
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Giants
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Larry Valkening
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Boxing Coaches To Hold Meeting In Andrews
Boxing coaches from boys clubs across the Permian Basin will meet at 8 p.m. Friday at the Andrews Boys Club to plan fall boxing schedules. The gathering aims to align calendars and training priorities for youth programs across participating clubs.
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Permian Basin
Tournament Opens in Sophomore League District Play
BIG SPRING will host D. and L Sports Center vs Big Spring at 6 p.m. and Odessa Bumper against Lockney at 8 p.m. in the district double elimination tournament opener. Monahans beat Abernathy in the first game. Winners meet Thursday at 8 p.m., losers at 2 p.m. Thursday. finals set for 8 p.m. Saturday.
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Mojo and the North South all star football press confab
Houston Veer plans and star players dominate a Dallas press session as 70s writers and 69 top Texas schoolboy players probe Permian star David Shipman. Mojo defined, North coaches praise Shipman, McCampbell lauded, and players discuss height, grit, and future college plans amid high stakes preview for the Texas high school clash.
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Texas
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Mojo
Jim Wood
Brownwood Junior High
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Permian
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PHS
Houston
Oklahoma
Richard McCampbell
Pampa
Astros Trade Jesus Alou to Athletics After Season
Houston Astros ship reserve outfielder Jesus Alou to Oakland for a player to be named after the season ends. Alou batted .236 with eight RBIs and one homer in 28 games, saying he is sad to leave Houston but hopes to play more in Oakland and make new friends there amid MLBPA-owners talks.
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Houston Astros
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Astros
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