Astros Edge Dodgers Behind Alou Late Play
Jesus Alou delivered three straight hits as a substitute and drove in the deciding run in the Astros 2 1 win over the Dodgers in the Astrodome. Wade Blasingame won for Houston with late help from George Culver, while Don Sutton took the loss for Los Angeles.
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Filion Reaches 3000 Harness Wins At Liberty Bell
Philadelphia harness racing driver Herve Filion won with Alligence's Son in the fifth race at Liberty Bell Park, becoming the second sulky racer to reach 3000 career victories. Billy Haughton previously hit 3000 on November 19, 1968 at Roosevelt Raceway.
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Shaving Strokes and a Sports Mix of Baseball and Playoffs
The column discusses golf ball compression and weather effects with tips from Frank Beard. It also lists baseball games and schedules, plus NBA ABA playoff results and NHL results, highlighting key matchups and series statuses.
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Peoria Public Schools Allow Slacks for Girls
In Peoria high schools, girls may now wear slacks in class after polls show 88 percent of students favoring slacks while 81 percent of parents oppose them. Jeans and shorts remain forbidden. shoes required but socks optional with sandals. attire must not be extreme or disruptive.
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Tech sweeps Rice to pull into second in SWC standings
Texas Tech moved into a second place tie in the Southwest Conference with a doubleheader sweep of Rice. Garcia hit the opener’s lone hit in an 8-0 win, and Tech won the nightcap 8-7 behind strong relief, while Garcia struck out 13 and a perfect game bid ended with Ted Nowak opening the bottom of the ninth.
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Rentzel to Plead Case In Dallas Exposé Charge
Dallas Cowboys star Lance Rentzel faces a pretrial hearing before Criminal District Judge John Mead on indecent exposure charges involving a 10 year old girl in University Park. He has been free on a 1500 dollar bond since November 30 and has not sought a jury trial.
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Nicklaus Keys Up For Masters Challenge
Jack Nicklaus nerves flare as the Masters fields open. The 31-year-old golf great, a double grand slam bid, leaves home for Florida family time before the event. He notes odds shifts, aiming to join Palmer Littler and Player as five-time Masters champions and chase the Big Four in one year.
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Father of the Masters A Personal Memory of Bob Jones
Augusta writer recalls Robert Tyre Jones Jr. as the Masters founder. He recalls Jones’s illness, his praise of Jack Nicklaus, and a 1954 Supreme Court era clash over school integration. The piece frames Jones as a gentle yet principled figure prominent in Masters lore.
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