Women volleyball group to host men’s tournament
The Women's West Texas Volleyball Association will sponsor a men's volleyball tournament on May 2 in the Barstow gym. Eight teams in a round robin format will compete with local officials and basic recreational rules. An all tournament six-man team will be chosen.
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Nets Spurs set rematch in ABA playoff clash
The sixth game of the ABA semi final pits the Nets against the Spurs after a 110 108 Nets win in New York. Boston? Wait, no. Rich Jones, formerly of San Antonio, faces taunts from Spurs GM John Begzos as the teams renew hostilities in a heated series.
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Davis Mountains State Park a scenic Texas family escape
Davis Mountains State Park in Trans-Pecos offers year round camping and trails, with Keesey Canyon overlooks and a link to Fort Davis National Historic Site. The area features the Indian Lodge hotel within park bounds and a 74 mile scenic loop past Mount Locke, McDonald Observatory, and Rockpile Park. The Fort Davis site, established 1854 and now a National Historic Site since 1961, houses a museum with frontier memorabilia and a recreated parade sound sequence.
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Warriors swing past Pistons in NBA playoffs opener
Golden State defeated Detroit 127-103 as Phil Smith scored 26 and Rick Barry added 11 assists. Bob Lanier led Detroit with 18 points as the Pistons fell behind early and could not rebound. Phoenix beat Seattle 130-114 to take a 3-1 series lead.
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Fred Brown
Boston
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Boat Show in New York Nets 71.2 Million in Sales
The 66th National Boat Show at the New York Coliseum reported total sales of 71.2 million dollars and boat sales exceeding 54 million. Organizer Frank Scalpone called the nine day event a shot in the arm for the industry.
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Midland Cubs hold off Amarillo as Lafayette tops Arkansas
Midland’s 4-1 win over Amarillo highlighted Tuesday Texas League action. Steve Gamrick and Gary Junge combined on a four hitter for Midland while Bob Shirley lost despite a four hit effort for Amarillo. Lafayette beat Arkansas 6-4 as Reggie Walton’s ninth inning homer sealed it for Little Rock.
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Indians Rout Rangers 9-1 Behind Bibby and Kern
Cleveland stormed to a 9-1 victory over Texas as Jim Bibby and Jim Kern limited the Rangers to 4 hits. Gaylord Perry suffered the loss in his first decision against his former team after the June trade that brought Bibby to Cleveland.
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