Zavala Track Teams End Season With Honors
Zavala 7th and 8th grade squads swept final meet and clinched top 2-AAA ranking. They defeated junior high teams from Semnole, Andrews, Fort Stockton, Kermit, and Monahans, with rivals including Alpine, Crane, Odessa Bowie, and others trailing. Eighth grader Bobby Mosby set a Monahans meet high jump of 6 ft and broad jump of 19 ft 8 in, while seventh graders set a Kermit meet relay record of 49.2 in the 440-Yard Relay by David Moreno, Jesse Anchondo, and Dwayne Walker.
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Jessee Anchondo
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Albert Prieto
John Salcido
Joel Rodriguez
Larry Johnson
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Edward Palomino
Javier Macias
Lupe Villanueva
Tommy Matta
Forrest Cameron
Salvador Hinojos
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Alberto Prieto
Juan Ulate
Marcos Contreras
Tony Lujan
Fabian Arrivas
Larry Mosby
Dwayne Walkerer
Fuentes
Bobby Turin
Steve Rayos
Jesse Anchondo
Mike Garcia
Ray Patino
Contreras
Crockett
Jesse Anchando
Gary Carter Celebrates 21st Birthday With Big Party
Gary Carter, Montreal Expos rookie catcher outfielder, celebrated his 21st birthday with a party funded by the Expos. He contributed two singles and a three run homer in an 8-4 season opening victory over Bob Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals. Other NL openers saw Reds edge Dodgers in 14 innings 2-1 and Astros beat Braves 6-2. The lone AL game featured Nolan Ryan pitching a three hitter with 12 strikeouts.
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REDS
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Los Angeles
Cesar Geronimo
George Foster
Charlie Hough
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Braves
Houston
Jose Cruz
Atlanta
Vic Correll
Phil Niekro
NBA playoff openers kick off on two fronts tonight
The NBA playoff slate begins with the Knicks and Rockets starting Eastern action in Houston while Seattle hosts Detroit in the West. Byes go to Boston and Golden State as the series opens, with Bulls visiting Kansas City Omaha and Bullets hosting the Braves in later Western and Eastern semifinal games.
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Jenkins $175000 arm opens Ranger title bid
The Texas Rangers, led by Ferguson Jenkins on a $175000 annual contract, open their pursuit of an AL pennant in Arlington against Bert Blyleven with about 30000 fans expected. Jenkins, a 25 game winner last year, notes doubts but optimism remains high as Jim Bibby and Clyde Wright join a staff vying to back his effort. The club, coming off a five game deficit to Oakland, seeks improved pitching and offense after a standout season from Catfish Hunter’s departure reshaped the division.
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Associated Press
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Co winners share ABA most valuable player honor
George McGinnis of the Indiana Pacers and Julius Erving of the New York Nets are named co MVPs for the ABA season. Each received 11 votes from 3 writers in 10 cities, with Mack Calvin and Bobby Jones also receiving votes. McGinnis led in scoring at 29.8, Erving had 27.9, both ranking high in rebounds, assists, steals and three point shooting.
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Julius Erving
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Erving
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Mack Calvin
Bobby Jones
George
Nets
Julius
Nuggets rally to take 2-0 lead over Utah in ABA series
Denver overcame a 10 point deficit in the final quarter led by Bobby Jones Mack Calvin and Ralph Simpson to beat Utah 126-120 and seize a 2-0 edge in their Western Division best of seven playoff. Indiana Pacers also beat San Antonio Spurs 98-93 to go up 2-0 in their series.
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John Roche
Stars
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Ron Boone
Lee Elder's caddie proclaims him No 1 at Masters
Henry Brown, 36, caddie and former taxi driver, asserts he can walk Augusta National backward and knows the course well as Lee Elder prepares to become the first Black golfer in the Masters. Brown has caddied for De Vicenzo and others, and Elder’s Pensacola Monsanto Open win last year sparked the Invitational moment.
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