Three Pecos Eagles earn regional track berths
In cold Odessa action Pecos Eagles Ray Cameron Robin Harris and Roy Minjarez earned spots in the April 26 regional qualifiers by finishing top two in district events. The team ending behind Monahans and Ector, dropped the baton in the 440 relay and finished poorly overall. Cameron 14.9 in the 120 yard hurdles Harris 40.1 in the 330 yard hurdles Minjarez 20-2 long jump all advanced. other Pecos performers failed to place.
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Charlie Weinacht
Minjarez
Mark Stone
Lujan Turin
Harris
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Weinacht
Ronnie Jenkins
Clint Bingham
Robert Davis
Jenkins
Cliff Davis
Butch Rogers
Richard Naylor
Johnny Pendleton
Rogers
Steve Salyer
Salyer
Davis
WIFL Rebuilds Hope for 1975 After Disaster
The World Football League plans a 10 team return in 1975 with a conservative financial structure led by Chris Hemmeter. Featuring familiar players such as Larry Csonka Jim Kiick Paul Warfield and Calvin Hill the league aims to restore credibility after a loss of $20 million and a disastrous first season.
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Andi Fuller Watches Orioles Hopeful Husband at Spring Training
Miami Fla NEA Andi Fuller wife of Jim Fuller sits behind home plate at Miami Stadium as the Orioles play an intrasquad game. The 24 year old, 6 4 220 pound first baseman outfielder struggles at times but keeps baseball in perspective alongside his spouse, who left teaching in San Diego for the life of a baseball wife.
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Nuggets edge Stars in ABA playoff to reach second round
Denver defeats Utah 115-113 in Salt Lake City to close the series four games to two. Coach Larry Brown, named ABA Coach of the Year, savors the win and eyes next opponent, while San Antonio leads Indiana 3-2 after a 123-117 victory. New York clashes with Spirits of St Louis as Kentucky Colonels await the outcome.
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Rejuvenated Celtics roll past Rockets in opener
Boston Husted by Havlicek 30 points as Celtics defeat Houston 123 106 in the Eastern Division semifinal opener. Warriors crush Sonics 123 96 in the other semi final. Havlicek, in his 11th playoff appearance, trails only West Baylor and Chamberlain in career postseason scoring.
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Andrews emerges first in district tennis race
Andrews leads District 2-AAA after Pecos loop tennis meet. Seminole finishes second with 25 points, Monahans third with 20. Pecos, Kermit, Fort Stockton and Ector score no points. Mike Ortiz seeded second and Connie Hauser and Lisa Smith faced early exits. Girls doubles Kathy Adickes Tammy Burke win first round then bow out. Eagles collect two and a half points toward the all sports trophy.
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Lobo
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Mustang
Arthur Rosilas
Connie Hauser
Lisa Smith
Kathy Adickes
Tammy Burke
Ector
Andrews
El Paso tops Midland Cubs in Texas League duel
Jim Wilhelm hits two homers to pace Alexandria to a 2-1 victory over Lafayette as all eight teams win at least one game. Gil Flores doubles in the winning run for El Paso in a 5-3 win over Midland. Tom Whitely improves to 1-0. Mike Krukow takes the loss. Other results include Shreveport over San Antonio 4-1 and a rainout postponement at Jackson Arkansas.
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Alexandria
Lafayette
Gil Flores
el Paso
Midland
Tom Whitely
Mike Krukow
Shrevepoort
San Antonio
Jackson
Arkansas
Shreveport
Doug Nelson
Matt Rosiek
Ken Melvin
Mitchell Page
Nelson
Mike Allen
Jeff Little
Little
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Eagles face Lobos in tight district baseball race
District 2 AAA hardball action features Pecos atop the chase by a half game over Kermit with Andrews one game back. Eagles hold a 4 0 mark as Kermit rests 4 1 entering the final week of first half play. Andrews at 3 1 joins Fort Stockton vs Seminole and Andrews vs Ector in today’s games starting at 730 p m except Mustang Ector.
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Fort Stockton
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Dodgers edge Reds 5 2 in LA home opener with Marshall key
Mike Marshall delivered in relief striking out Johnny Bench and forcing Tony Perez into a fielder's choice as the Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2. Ron Cey and Jimmy Wynn hit early homers, while Cincinnati threatened in the eighth with bases loaded before the run ended.
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Ron Cey
Jimmy Wynn
Jack Billingham
Mike Mar
Imaginary All American Hoosier Tale Uncovered
Elmer Shotwell a fictitious high school basketball star created by Wainwright High School coach Phil Miller reveals a scam by a Cambridge firm selling an All American book. The scheme fabricated Shotwell’s stats and accolades to pressure entries, exposing the hoax and mocking real student achievement.
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