Trevino Faces Neck Pain En Route to Tour of Champions
Lee Trevino battles a neck tendon strain as he tees off in the MONY Tour of Champions at Rancho la Costa. He seeks the title, aims for $1 million in career prize money within 6 1/2 years, and trails only Nicklaus, Palmer and Casper in career earnings.
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Weather disrupts league with rain halting doubleheaders
Heavy rain disrupted the Texas League schedule Wednesday night. Arkansas and Shreveport split their twin bill with a 3 2 Shreveport win in 12 innings and a 1 0 Arkansas win in the nightcap. Amarillo beat San Antonio 5 4, and San Antonio won the second game 4 0. Bill Droege homered and drove in four for Midland, while Alexandria’s schedule was washed out.
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Sooners Forfeit Nine Games In Compliance Ruling
Oklahoma football players reacted with disappointment and disbelief as the university forfeited nine of last season's games over recruiting irregularities. The move leaves the Sooners 3-9, nullifies a Sugar Bowl win over Penn State and the Big Eight title, while costing Kerry Jackson his eligibility and the chance to be the No. 1 quarterback.
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Expos1 Expos top Phillies 2 1 in Renko's four hitter
Montreal Expos pitcher Steve Renko outdueled Cy Young winner Steve Carlton as Hal Breeden and Jorge Roque drove in runs in the first inning. Renko held the Phillies to two hits through the sixth and the Expos held on for a 2 1 victory.
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Golfer John Miller Demonstrates Notable Crease of Disgust
Golfer John Miller shows a versatile reaction style in recent tournaments. He employs a throw club and pout method as well as face hidings during play, reflecting his expressive responses to disappointing shots.
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McAdoo Named NBA Rookie of the Year for 1972-73
Bob McAdoo of the Buffalo Braves won the NBA Rookie of the Year honor in a landslide for the 1972-73 season. The 6-10 forward tallied 18.0 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, with 216 blocks and a hot finish of 22.8 points and 10.8 rebounds per game in his last 51 games.
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Astros end losing streak with 7-2 win over Angels
Houston pitcher J R Reuss fired a four hit complete game to beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 and snap the Astros four game skid. Reuss allowed two early hits by Bill Russell but shut down LA until a ninth inning rally. Houston plated three in third and benefited from Dodgers miscue in the opener of a four game set.
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Carty Looks Healthy as Rangers Prep Slugger
Texas Rangers gear up with Rico Carty as designated hitter after trading from Atlanta. In one exhibition, Carty collected three hits helping a 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The Dominican slugger, 32, has battled injuries but remains a dangerous bat.
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New reef off Marco Island yields big redfish catch
Florida Marco Island artificial reef proves productive as Jerry Battes of Hudsonville Michigan catches a 24 pound 38 inch redfish two miles off shore in 20 feet of water aboard charter captain Ray Page's boat. West coast redfish typically weigh five pounds or less.
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White Sox edge Rangers to sweep two game series
Chicago started Dick Allen's 40 ounce bat to power a 6-5 win over Texas as the White Sox swept the two game set. Allen drove in three on a homer and a double and added a triple not far from catching Wilbur Wood's knuckleball. He has 12 hits in 32 trips with eight for extra bases. Chuck Tanner praised Allen's two big hits.
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Governor to make good his game bet
Oklahoma Governor David Hall hosts Nebraska Governor J James Exon and a 12 member delegation at the Oklahoma governor's mansion next Tuesday as Exon supplies 50 pounds of pork for the game bet tied to the Oklahoma Nebraska football contest. Hall notes Oklahoma’s forfeit games do not affect the victory declared for the Thanksgiving clash.
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Tenace homer seals 7-6 A's win over Royals
Gene Tenace hit a ninth inning homer to lift the Oakland Athletics to a 7-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals after Kansas City erased an early 4-0 deficit. Ed Kirkpatrick and Cookie Rojas homered for KC, Ray Fosse made an error that led to two unearned runs, and Reggie Jackson had a leadoff single before Tenace's decisive shot.
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