Giants Edge Astros 4 3 In Extra Innings
San Francisco rookie lineup helps the Giants beat the Astros 4-3 in ten innings. Fran Healy, the third string catcher, belted a tenth inning homer for the decisive run as Houston manager Harry Walker notes luck favored the hot team. It marked the Giants second consecutive extra inning win over Houston.
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Candlestick
Willie McCovey
Healy
Kansas City
Jim Ray
Jerry Johnson
Larry Dierker
Bobby Bonds
Bonds
Dierker
Don McMahon
John Edwards
Cage Hall of Fame to Induct Five High School Stars
Five Texas high school basketball legends will be honored at a Saturday banquet in Athens at Henderson County Junior College. Ed Price Jack Gray Slater Martin Temple Tucker and Preacher Tompkins will be recognized with Clyde Littlefield Wilbur Evans Phil George Raymond Mattingly and others presenting plaques. Rodney Kidd is principal speaker and Shelly Metcalf will MC.
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Ed Price
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Jack Gray
Wills Point
Slater Martin
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Bowie
Preacher Tompkins
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Tucker
Rice
Tompkins
Rodney Kidd
Shelly Metcalf
Texas A&m
Rhea Williams
Morris Southall
Texas High School Coaches Association
Bailey Marshall
Clyde Littlefield
University of Texas
Wilbur Evans
Cotton Bowl Athletic Association
Phil George
San Angelo
Raymond Mattingly
Buster Brannon
Alton Tompkins
Hitting behind the ball and long swing fixes golf faults
The piece explains a common fault among players with high handicaps where they dip behind the ball and try to lift it with fairway irons. The remedy is to maintain posture, stand tall, and avoid dipping. It notes how hitting down can still lift the ball due to groove spin and references golf tips from Frank Beard's book.
Six Frosh Quit TCU Football Program
Six Texas Christian University freshmen quit the football program on Thursday. None ranked higher than third string in coach Jim Pittman’s spring drills. The players cited not fitting into the new Horned Frog plan, with Morrison moved to running back after being starter at quarterback on the frosh team.
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Jim Pittman
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Horned Frog
Mike Morrison
San Antonio
Joey Keel
Lake Worth
Randy Pack
Stephenville
Steve Chichester
Texarkana
Carlton Hall
Paul Gennari
New York City
Morrison
Polywogs
San Antonian
Aggies Host Tech in Key SWC Baseball Series
Texas A&M, 26-3 overall and 9-0 in SWC, hosts Texas Tech 22-9 and 7-2 in a crucial three game set. Chanler sidelined by a ruptured disc may start Katt then Czerwinski. Tech lineup features Garcia Knight Ham and Ault with Garcia Knight Ault in rotation. Baylor at Rice and SMU at TCU also on schedule as Sarazen won PGA titles at Oakmont Pelham Manor and Blue Mound.
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Bruce Katt
Paul Czerwinski
Jackie Binks
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Kal Segrist
Ruben Garcia
Larry
Knight
Doug Ham
Doug Ault
Garcia
Ault
A&m
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Baylor
Rice
SMU
TCU
Gene Sarazen
Oakmont
Pittsburgh
Pelham Manor
N.Y
Blue Mound
Milwaukee
Machok Leads by One Stroke in All America Intercollegiate
George Machok of Texas, with rounds of 68 and 70 for 138, holds a one stroke lead in the All America Intercollegiate Golf Tournament. Tom Kite and Andy North sit one back at 139, while Florida leads the team standings with 575 and Texas holds 577.
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George Machok
University of Texas
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Andy North
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Texas Christian
Jerry Gatti
Oregon
Dave Glenz
Oklahoma State
Doug Tewell
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Oklahoma
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Baseball standings and results across AL and NL divisions
American League standings show Baltimore leading with 6 wins, New York 4, Cleveland and Washington 4 and 3 wins, Detroit 3, Boston 3, Milwaukee 5, Oakland 6, California 5, Minnesota 4, Kansas City 4, Chicago 3. Recent scores include Baltimore 6 Cleveland innings and Oakland 4 Minnesota 3. National League lists Pittsburgh 5 3, New York 3 2, St. Louis 4 5, Chicago 4 5, Philadelphia 3 4, Montreal 2 3, San Francisco 7 2, Houston 6 5, Atlanta 4 4, Cincinnati 3 4, Los Angeles 4 6, San Diego 3 5, San Francisco 4 3. Playoff note: NBA Eastern Conference Final tied 2-2 between Baltimore and New York.
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