Blue's 20th win pressure mounts for Vida Blue
Vida Blue struggles to win his 20th game as Oakland loses to Kansas City 7 5 while Denny McLain returns with a win for Washington. Other AL results include Minnesota over Chicago in 10, Milwaukee over California 2 0 and New York over Cleveland 8 1. NL scores feature Pittsburgh 10 Montreal 6 and Philadelphia 3 Atlanta 2 as Los Angeles routs San Francisco 9 1.
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Bert Rosenthal
Associated Press
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Denny McLain
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Tiant
Dobson
Palmer
Twinight
Washington Bosman
Lolich
Parsons
John
Messersmith
Baseball Associated Press
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Philadel
San Fran
Los Ang
Pecos All Stars defeat Ft Bliss 11 to 3 in section play
Rod Perkins drives a grand slam and Linver Mosby homers as Pecos builds a big inning to beat El Paso's Ft Bliss All Stars 11-3 at Lion's Field. Perkins goes 2-3 with the slam, while Mosby adds a 2-4 day and Randall Johnson Ricky Gonzales and Charlie Weinacht contribute hits. Pecos advances to division play next Monday at Waco.
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Rod Perkins
el Paso
Ft. Bliss
Waco
Kenny Norris
Lil’ Loopers
Perkins
Mosby
Randall Johnson
Ricky Gonzales
Charlie Weinacht
Mark Schrader
Nate Lundy
Box Family Competes in National Field Archery Tourney
The Box family from Pecos returned this week after the National Field Archery Tournament in Cedar City Utah. Three days of shooting featured 112 targets across field hunter and animal events. Ricky Box placed sixth in Men's Bow Hunter and Mary Box finished fourth in Texas Women’s Bow Hunter. both top 10 finishers. Ricky also cited shooting beside David Hughes a four time state and national Bare Bow champion.
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Bill Box
Pecos
Cedar City
Utah
Alaska
Tom Johnson
Texas
Longview
West Texas
Charlie
Janice Wright
San Angelo
Andy
Beth Toonton
Odessa
Bill
Mary
Ricky Box
Box
Arizona
New Mexico
Brice Canyon
Petrified Forest
Painted Desert
Grand Canyon
Albuquerque
Groves Manufactureing Corp
Ricky
Groves
Duval Corp
Mary Ann
Pecos Independent
David Hughes
Irving
Tex
North edge over South in Texas All-Star game preview
In Fort Worth the North team holds a slight edge over the South for the annual Texas High School Coaching School all star game at the Tarrant County Convention Center. North coach Glynn Stevens touts balance while South's Bill Krueger emphasizes speed and aggressiveness. The North-South football game follows at 8 30 p m with an expected 25 000 to 30 000 crowd and the North projected as slight favorite.
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Texas
Tarrant County Convention Center
North
Glynn Stevens
Dallas
Oak Cliff
Clear Creek
Bill Krueger
Houston
Edwin Lynan
el Paso
Bel Air
Cedric Joseph
Arlington Heights
Carl Jones
Wichita Falls
Hirschie
Jimmy Murphy
Carrollton Turner
Ray Roberts
Garland
Wings
Maurice Presley
Houston Davis
William Johnson
Houston Yates
Jerrald Taylor
Houston Lincoln
Mike Horn
West Sabine
Carl Barnett
Baytown Sterling
Krueger
Stevens
Murphy
Roberts
Amon Carter Stadium
U S faltering at Pan Am games in Colombia
At the Pan American Games in Cali, Cuba led the U S in baseball and basketball while the United States swept track golds. Bob McAdoo saved the U S in overtime against Brazil as Cuba edged the U S 4-3 in baseball. United States track won six golds led by Cary Feldmann, Iris Davis, Ralph Mann, and Ken Swenson, with Larry Young claiming the 50 km walk. Jamaica's Don Quarrie tied the world record in the 200 meters.
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Yankees
Cuba
USA
United States
Castro
Brazil
Bob McAdoo
University of North Carolina
Armando Caprro
Cary Feldmann
Seattle
Iris Davis
Pompano Beach
Fla
Ralph Mann
San Diego
Ken Swenson
San Pedro
Calif
Larry Young
Bobby Lee Hunter
Ray Russell
Jamaica
Don Quarrie
Dodgers Edge Mets in Wide Open Midweek Baseball Night
Results show several shutouts and high scoring games. Chicago team beat Houston 5 0 while Pittsburgh defeated Montreal 10 6 and Cincinnati topped New York 9 2. Key pitchers included Nolan at New York and Kison at Montreal in suspended and late games.
Thomas leaves Patriots after contract dispute
NFL rookie of the year Duane Thomas left the New England Patriots training camp in Amherst after seeking contract renegotiation. He flew to Los Angeles and declined to speak, saying only that the team does not want him.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
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Los Angeles
National Football League
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New England Patriots
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Pats
Thomas
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Logan
University of Massachusetts
Amherst
Patriot’s
Upton Bell
Dalelas
Carl Garrett
New England
Garrett
Thousand Oaks
Calif
New Orleans Saints
Ray Poage
Atlanta
Falcons
Tony Plummer
St. Louis
Kansas City Chiefs
Goldie Sellers
Houston
Oakland
War- Ten Wells
Raiders
Dave Parks
New Oreleans
Saints
Breeding Grounds for Hall of Fame Alumni
Notre Dame and Illinois lead in producing pro football Hall of Famers with three alumni each. Curly Lambeau Wayne Millner and George Trafton from Notre Dame join Red Grange George Halas and Shorty Ray from Illinois, as the Illini and Irish each claim three inductees. Thirteen other colleges have two enshrinees.
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University of Illinois
Fighting Irish
Fighting Illini
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Wayne Millner
George Trafton
Red Grange
George Halas
Shorty Ray
Illinois
Cubs blank Astros in five nothing shutout
Cleon James, recalled from Tacoma after spring training, made a spectacular running catch on a ball hit by Jim Wynn to help Bill Hands earn a 5-0 victory over the Astros. Manager Leo Durocher had stuck with Brock Davis as the Cubs centerfielder, prompting speculation about James’s future prospects.
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Chicago Cubs
Leo Durocher
Cleon James
Jim Wynn
Bill Hands
Astros
James
Cubs
Durocher
Brock Davis
Tacoma
Lee Trevino Homecoming Draws El Paso Crowd
Lee Trevino returned to his hometown for Lee Trevino Day in El Paso and Juarez with officials, fans lining streets five deep, a 20 car parade, and autograph requests as he recalled his rise from poverty to golf stardom including U S Open and British Open wins and a stellar year.
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Juarez
Mexico
U.S
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Texas
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Dallas
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