Eagles rout Kermit to tie for district lead
The Pecos Eagles defeated league leading Kermit Yellow Jackets 16 to 1 to move into a tie for the district top spot. Key early scoring sparked by Don Walker and Rene Galindo helped Pecos pull away, with Galindo driving in multiple runs and Rudy Mendoza earning the win on the mound. The Eagles improve to 5-2 in district play and 15-9 overall, next traveling to Seminole Friday for a 7:30 start.
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Kyle Johnson
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Mark Jackson
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Gary Gregory
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Indians
Trevino Revisits Old Clubs for Byron Nelson Classic
Trevino tests a reshafted set of old clubs at Preston Trail as heavy rains flood the Texas course for the Byron Nelson Golf Classic. He aims for a Texas victory and a possible million-dollar career milestone while weather complicates practice and competition.
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White bass run at Red Bluff Lake yields large catches
Mrs. Bill Arms reports white bass running at Red Bluff Lake with notable catches this week. Bill Pigman and Cliff Preslar netted 22 whites and catfish, including an exceptionally large white. H. W. Brooks Jr. and Joe Slaughter landed 48 catfish, over 100 pounds dressed. The R.C. Brooks crew took 30 whites, while Mr. and Mrs. Virgil D. Witt added 20 whites. The Pyatts also report daily catfish by trolling pico perch.
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Rentzel pleads guilty to marijuana possession
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Lance Rentzel pleaded guilty to one count of marijuana possession and plans to appeal. Two related charges codeine possession and furnishing marijuana will be dismissed at sentencing on May 22 before Judge William Caldecott. the sentence could drop from felony to misdemeanor. Rentzel cited no comment on his football future, hoping the conviction will be set aside. Police found marijuana hashish codeine and other drugs during a January search of Rentzel and film producer Robert Bellasco.
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DeBusschere West Lead NBA All Defensive Team
Dave De Busschere of the Knicks and Jerry West of the Lakers head the NBA All-Defensive team. DeBusschere earns his fifth straight selection and top votes for the third year, with West on the first team for the fourth straight year.
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Wilt Chamberlain
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Schoendienst ends seven-game slide with 2-0 win
Red Schoendienst shuffled lineup and positions as Tim McCarver started behind the plate and Ted Simmons moved to right field. The St. Louis Cardinals snapped a seven game losing streak by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 in a modest, low scoring game.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
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Los Angeles
Colonels finish off Cougars in East playoff clincher
Kentucky Colonels topped the Carolina Cougars 107 to 96 to win the best of seven East division series four games to three and advance to face Indiana in the ABA championship opener in Louisville. Dan Issel led with 31 points and 17 rebounds as Joe Mullaney praised the win.
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San Antonio Pirates blank Midland in Texas League tilt
Arkansas Travelers stretch to seven straight losses for Louisiana club with a 3-2 win in Alexandria as Gary Hill earns his sixth win in six and two thirds innings and Gary Marks captures a save. Carl Richardson drives in the lone San Antonio run as Dan Corder takes the loss for Midland.
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Rangers edge Tigers 2-1 on four hits and Foucault save
Texas Rangers win 2-1 as rookie Steve Foucault nails down the save in a tight ninth. Four Rangers hits fuel a first inning run and a seventh inning score as Detroit falters with a multi-hit night. The league results show varied AL and NL games with power and late rallies.
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Three All-Americans at 1973 NBA first round
New York AP reports the 1973 NBA draft opened amid legal fights over the Brisker signing. Philadelphia with the league’s worst record won the first pick after a coin toss with Portland, selecting Collins under protest. Three All-Americans Ernie DiGregorio Washington Ratleff went to Buffalo Houston Providence American.
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Sam Houston Heads to NAIA District Final
Sam Houston State Bearkats split a Tuesday doubleheader with Trinity to reach the District 4 NAIA baseball final. They won the first game 3-2 and lost the nightcap 4-1. The conference title bout will feature St. Marys or Texas Lutheran.
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Nicklaus Masters Debut Then Wins Four Titles
Jack Nicklaus made his Masters debut as a professional in 1961 finishing seven strokes behind Gary Player. He would go on to win the Masters four times in his career.
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