Tal Smith Returns As Astros General Manager
Tal Smith, former New York Yankees executive vice president, is named Houston Astros general manager. He returns to a club 35 1/2 games out of first and vows to address the poor 1970s form, while avoiding a blank endorsement of manager Preston Gomez.
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Back to school tennis action set for Aug 16 17
Net action for 10 to 18 year olds returns with a two day meet on August 16 and 17 at the high school courts. Ken Garlitz notes six divisions including singles doubles and mixed doubles for boys and girls with matches best two of three and a nine point tiebreaker. Entry is $3 per event, due August 14, with two optic yellow balls required. First and second place trophies awarded in each division.
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Texan sets course mark at Saskatchewan Open
Guy Cullins of Denton Texas shot a nine under par 62 to break the Saskatchewan Open course record by three strokes in a pre tournament pro am. He earned 100 dollars for first in the event while the Open purse remains 2900 dollars for first.
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Nicklaus Opens With Par Amid Challenger Field At PGA
In Akron, Jack Nicklaus opened the PGA with an even par 70 as a flood of veterans and rising stars chased Mark Hayes, the 26 year old leader at 67. Benson Hinson Wampler Casper Wynn Dougherty followed at 68 and 69, while Weiskopf Watson Geiberger Floyd Wall Devlin Dent Morley joined a crowded pack at 70.
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Orioles Rally Past Tigers In Extra Innings Blow 7-6
Orioles beat Detroit 7-6 in 10 innings as Don Baylor homered and drove in a run. Baylor added a single and double in the game amid a 15-for-20 hot stretch. Bobby Grich and Tommy Davis had earlier go-ahead hits, while Gates Brown belted a pinch homer for Detroit. Other AL results: Red Sox 4 Brewers 2. A’s 10 Rangers 1. Royals 10 Twins 2. White Sox 8 Angels 4.
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Pro football at a glance exhibition games
National Football League exhibition schedule lists Friday games: Atlanta at Washington. Saturday matchups include Cincinnati at Miami Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Buffalo at Green Bay St. Louis at Kansas City Houston at New Orleans Baltimore at Denver Dallas at Los Angeles Chicago at San Diego New York Jets versus Minnesota at Phoenix Arizona. Sunday games feature Detroit at Oakland in the afternoon Cleveland at San Francisco New York Giants at New England. World football includes Philadelphia at Birmingham Charlotte at Memphis Southern California at San Antonio Chicago at Shreveport Hawaii at Portland.
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Cubs rally past Phillies in tense comeback
Cubs beat the Phillies 5-3 as Rick Reuschel quieted Philadelphia and tied the NL East race with Chicago’s win. Schmidt’s jab about Cubs added fuel, while Houston and New York won their games, widening the Pirates’ lead. The Mets blanked the Expos 7-0 behind Tom Seaver’s three-hitter.
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Hodge to lead Texans into Oil Bowl battle
In Wichita Falls Texas Hodge a 6 foot 4 inch 230 pound linebacker star leads Texas into the 38th annual Oil Bowl against Oklahoma. The South star had a standout All Star game with 13 tackles a fumble recovery and an interception. Texas aims to slow Oklahoma star Mike Gaither as Memorial Stadium hosts the first Schoolboy coached Oil Bowl with an expected 18000 fans and a 8 p.m. kickoff. Texas holds a 22 6 1 edge in the series and won last year 20 13.
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