Rowland Delivers Late Run In 19-2 Texas Collapse
Miami uses a late rally as Rowland scores the decisive run after Rick Richards's grounder is bobbled by Dodd Johnson. Texas commits its fourth error of the game, unearned runs mount, Swindell tagged with the loss as Raether improves to 7-2 after a two-out ninth inning pinch single and intentional walk setup for Bates.
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Rowland
Rick Richards
Texas
Dodd Johnson
Greg Swindell
Raether
Bobby Behnsch
Cody Kerlin
Bates
Miami Raiders Rally Ends Texas Bid for Title
Raether struck out the Texas junior to end the game as Miami, ranked sixth at 63-16, eyes another national title after a comeback. Coach Ron Fraser praised his team for believing in themselves and reaching their potential. Texas can still seek a second championship in three years in tonight's final, having won in 1983 and been runner-up last season to Cal State Fullerton.
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Raether
Texas
Miami
Ron Fraser
Longhorns
Cal State Fullerton
Advice sparks playful guidance from local figures
Derald Grimes suggests Lara Vallentine use bigger balls and bats. David Garrison warns against letting them have seconds of candy. David Hatley proposes giving each child a four leaf clover. The group encourages healthier eating with fruits as a goal.
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Derald Grimes
Lara Vallentine
David Garrison
David Hatley
Children win tickets for Rangers versus Twins game
A newspaper article notes 23 children, with names including Neely Fraser Kathy Price Elissa Mecklenburger Kristen Burr Nicholas Hill and Justin Hodges, contributed ideas from snacks to bedtime and coaching. The entry was judged best and each child will receive tickets to Thursday's game between the Rangers and Minnesota Twins.
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Neely Fraser
Kathy Price
Elissa Mecklenburger
Justin Hodges
Rangers
Minnesota Twins
McHale Fails to Lift Team as 55 55 Halftime Ties
McHale scored 11 of 18 and dominated the boards but received little help as the team squandered a 55 55 halftime tie. He lamented the poor shooting in a five minute postgame, mostly with his back to the cameras.
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McHale
Celtics Coach McHale Reflects After Loss to Stronger Team
After a six game advantage by the opponent, coach Kevin McHale credits the better team while lamenting his own team's performance. He notes the difficulty of the defeat, insists no one could have played better, and quietly retreats from the locker room.
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McHale
Wilander wins French Open final over Lendl for silver
Mats Wilander, age 20, upset Ivan Lendl 3 6 6 4 6 2 6 2 on clay to claim the silver trophy at the French Open. He used deep groundstrokes, patient net play, and smart tactics to wear down the top seed in a 3 hour 13 minute final, marking Wilander’s fifth Grand Slam final and fourth title.
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Paris
John McEnroe
Ivan Lendl
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Mats Wilander
Wilander
Lendl
Dallas star wins amateur golf crown
Dallas star Scott Verplank captured the Texas State Amateur Golf Championship for the second straight year. The Oklahoma State all-American and defending U.S. Amateur champion shot a one-under 71 in the final round to finish 54 holes at five-under par 211 on the Hills of Lakeway course.
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Lakeway
Scott Verplank
Dallas
Verplank
Oklahoma State
U.S
Lady Wranglers recruit two top quick forwards
Coach Hefner signed Lisa Watson from Amarillo High and Monica Navarro from St. Matthias High, calling them the best quick forwards recruited. Watson scored 28 points in a bidistrict playoff, and Hefner says the team could be the best shooting unit he has recruited with a 49.7 percent field goal rate last season.
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Lisa Watson
Amarillo High School
Monica Navarro
St. Matthias High School
Huntington Park
Calif
Hefner
Watson
Permian High School
Lady Wranglers
West Texas sports wrap slips and rodeo results
Fabian Nunez of El Paso defeated Ray Ruiz in a four round PKA bout at the El Paso Civic Center to raise his pro record to 12-2 and eyes the Texas state title on August 31 in Odessa. Cathy Carlson and Joe Dan McBeth won mixed doubles at Bentwood Club in San Angelo, defeating Odessa pair Neill McClung and Rosie Garza 6 3 6 2. Todd Watkins won the C C Hutton bull riding event at Dos Amigos, separating a $2,900 prize. Dr. Hutton also presented $16,400 to Abused Children’s Shelter Odessa.
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EL Paso
Odessa
Fabian Nunez
Ray Ruiz
New Mexico
Nunez
Ruiz
el Paso Civic Center
Texas
San Angelo
Cathy Carlson
Joe Dan McBeth
Bentwood Grr! Club
Neill McClung
Rosie Garza
Carlson- McBeth
Butch Newman
Kim Wilson
Gorse Mong
Todd Watkins
C.C. Hutton
Dos Amigos
Hutton
Abused Children’s Shelter, Inc
Brooks
Andrews
Larry Wlliams
Denver City
Toby Corbell
Kenneth Ardis
Amariliano
Data
Chai
Consistent golfer nets third win on LPGA tour
MALVERN Pa Alice Miller captured her third win of the LPGA season with a 4-under 68 to finish 272, eight strokes ahead of Nancy Lopez at the $400000 McDonald’s Championship. Miller, 29, has eight top tens this year and boosted her earnings to 277125, nearing JoAnne Carner’s 1982 season record.
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Malvern
Alice Miller
Nancy Lopez
Miller
JoAnne Carner
Maltbie Wins Westchester Clash for $90,000
Roger Maltbie defeats Ray Floyd and George Burns in a playoff to capture $90,000 at the Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Clash at Westchester Country Club. Burns and Floyd tied for second at $44,000 after a dramatic 72nd-hole finish.
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Harrison
N.Y
Roger Maltbie
Ray Floyd
George Burns
Hanover Westchester
Maltbie
Peter Kostis
Burns
Floyd
Westchester Country Club
George
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White Manor Country Club
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Amy Alcott
Myra Blackwelder
Muffin Spencer-Devlin
Carner
Kathy Baker
Anne-Marie Bally
Winner
Value City
Furnitu
N. Texas
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