Eagles and Jackets Fight District Lead Tonight
The Pecos Eagles meet the Kermit Yellowjackets in a pivotal district game at Pecos High School. Kermit leads 5-1, Pecos 4-2, with five games left. Last meeting Kermit won 2-1. Pecos pitcher Rudy Mendoza starred in a prior win.
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Kermit
Jackets
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Pecos
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Odessa Ector
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Ector
Yellowjackets
Cubs Fall In 10th Inning Heartbreaker To San Antonio
The Midland Cubs lose 4 to 3 at home as San Antonio delivers a dramatic walk off in the bottom of the 10th. A bases loaded single by Doby Johnson, the designated hitter, capped the comeback and sealed the win.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Doby Johnson
Blues
Midland
Danny Cevert
Louis Penalver
Dan Hatchell
Cubs
Arkansas
Steve Broege
Marc Hill
Mike Swinton
Doug Clark
Travs
Alexandria
Craig Settles
Memphis
Shreveport
Amarillo
el Paso
Chaps Still Seek Coach as McCombs Board Chooses GM
San Antonio Chaparrals lack a head coach though a general manager has been named by new president B. J. Red McCombs. The GM will be kept unnamed until after the ABA playoffs. Interim GM will help with the ABA draft as prospective coaches are interviewed, salaries cited from 30000 to 75000 dollars.
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Tex
Chaps
McCombs
Dallas
Chaparrals
Nets' Taylor Wins Rookie of the Year
Brian Taylor of the New York Nets wins the ABA Rookie of the Year award with 24 votes, beating Jim Silas of the Dallas Chaparrals. The 6-foot-3 guard, who averaged 15.3 points and led in field goal percentage, cites defensive play as key and notes criticism for leaving Princeton early. Bruce Taylor, his NFL star brother, also features in the piece.
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Calif
Princeton
New York Nets
Brian Taylor
American Basketball Association
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Bruce
San Francisco
ABA
Jim Silas
Dallas Chaparrals
California
Silas
Bass Club Tourney At Lake Spence Won By Jack Nelson
Fishermen from West Texas attended the Abilene Bass Club Tournament at Lake E. V. Spence. Jack Nelson of Odessa won with a five pound 13 ounce black bass as winds hampered angling and 183 anglers competed. Texas biologist Bill Follis hatched thousands of striped bass in a lab, creating a brood source for Spence Reservoir.
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Mike McCoy
Odessa
Jack Nelson
West Texas
Lake
E. V. Spence
Parks and Wildlife Department
Bill
Follis
Texas
Spence Reservoir
Spence
Warriors rally to topple Lakers in Oakland
Cazzie Russell scored 33 points in 28 minutes as the Warriors upset the Lakers 117-109 at Oakland Coliseum Arena to avoid a sweep in the Western Conference finals. Nate Thurmond added 23 points, outrebounding Wilt Chamberlain 18-16, while Jerry West led LA with 32 points and 6 assists.
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Golden State Warriors
Cazzie Russell
Warriors
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Russell
Lakers
Oakland Coliseum
Nate Thurmond
Wilt Chamberlain
Boston
American Basketball Association
Kentucky
Carolina
Greensboro
N.C
Indiana
NBA
Rick Barry
Jerry West
West
Bob Cousy
NBA draft court battle over 1973 pick order
In New York the NBA faces a court clash led by Louis Nizer seeking a temporary restraining order to delay the 1973 draft over who holds No 4 pick and whether Philadelphia or Seattle gains precedence. The case follows previous delays tied to the John Brisker affair and a Philadelphia Chicago trade dispute.
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National Basketball Association
Louis Nizer
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Nizer
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John Brisker
Irv Kosloff
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American Basketball Association
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Seattle
Chicago
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Clifford Bay
Ray
Kennedy
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Rader Homer Gives Astros 2-0 Victory Over Padres
Doug Rader hit a two run homer as Houston defeated San Diego 2 0 for the Astros fifth straight win. Dave Roberts earned the win while Jim York and a Padres counter offense were held in check. Bob Watson extended his hitting streak to 15 games in the win.
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Doug Rader
Houston Astros
San Diego Padres
Astros
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Roberts
Jim York
San Diego
Padres
Padre Roberts
Roger
Preston Gomez
Leo Durocher
Rader
Dave
Jerry Morales
Fred Kendall
Bob Watson
Rusty Staub
Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
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Hart
Jim Ray Hart
George
Doc’’ Medich
Preacher Lindy McDaniel
Yankees
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Brewers
California Angels
Oakland Wings
San Francisco Giants
Bill Parsons
Yanks
Medich
University of Pittsburgh
Graig Nettles
Walton says he plays for enjoyment and team honor
UCLA star Bill Walton, UCLA junior, says he has not lost since high school and plans to return to extend the Bruins’ win streak. He emphasizes playing well and team success over winning, while discussing media attention and his role in a future U S Russia series.
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Calif
Bill Walton
UCLA
Bruins
Walton
Booth to defend title in North South Amateur Golf Tourney
Jane Booth, 25, begins opening round in the North and South Amateur at Pinehurst to defend her title. She shot 72 finishing 2 under par in windy conditions but Janet Coles won medal with 75. Coles led lower half against Dorothy Germain while Beth Barry and Laney Smith also reach bracket rounds.
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N. C
Jane Booth
Janet Coles
Aptos
Calif
Miss Coles
Hager
Dallas
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Connie Day
Cleveland
Tenn
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Bethlehem
Janet Ayliss
West Caldwell
N.J
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Bloomfield
Beth Barry
Mobile
Ala
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Snyder, N. Y
Mrs. Booth
India counts on Amritraj for victory in Davis Cup final
India eyes an upset against Australia in the Eastern Zone final to be staged in Madras next month. Manager Ramanathan Krishnan says Amritraj is in form and can repeat his Hong Kong title showing against three Australian rivals. India and Australia reached the final by beating Pakistan and Japan.
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Vijay Amritraj
Australia
Madras
Ramanathan Krishnan
Amritraj
Vijay
Hong Kong
Krishnan
Mal Anderson
Geoff Masters
John Cooper
Pakistan
Japan
Times Have Changed for Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds veteran Pete Rose opens the season hot, with 23 hits and a .343 average as he eyes a 200 hit season for the first time since 1970. Rose, 32, seeks a third straight NL batting title after 1968 and 1969 crowns and notes his usual April struggles.
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Pete Rose
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