Seaver Trade Backlash Boosts Mets Confidence
Mets manager Joe Torre said the team is about 50 percent better after trading Tom Seaver to the Reds. New York's grieving fan base shifted as most Mets players support the deal, citing revitalization from new acquisitions and internal improvements following a 4-1 win over the St Louis Cardinals.
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Tom Seaver
Cincinnati Reds
New York
New York Mets
Joe Torre
St. Louis Cardinals
Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl returns to Bluebonnet name
The post season Astro Bluebonnet Bowl will be played New Year’s Eve for the next three years at the Astrodome and will revert to the Bluebonnet Bowl name. The move, announced by C. J. Tex Thornton, aims to honor the state flower and Houston. Texas Tech and Nebraska earned about 186,575 each in the last Bluebonnet Bowl, with 1977 participants expected around 220,000 each.
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Astrodome
Rice University Stadium
Bluebonnet
C.J
Tex
Thornton
Mizlou
Texas Tech
University of Nebraska
Chandler Ranch 27-hole golf tourney invites West Texas players
West Texas golfers are invited to a 27-hole low-ball partnership tournament at Joe Chandler Ranch south of Sheffield. The event features running water hazards, scenic bluffs, and Independence Creek into the Pecos River. Prizes in three flights include trophies and gear. entry is 40 dollars per two man team. camping and fishing offered Saturday. reservations via Big Canyon Exchange 915 753 2345 or on site.
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Joe Chandler
Sheffield
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Texas
Independence Creek
Pecos River
Chandler
Big Canyon
Knepper Sizzles In Doubleheader Shutout Of Astros
San Francisco pitcher Bob Knepper tossed a four hit 5-0 win to complete the doubleheader sweep of the Houston Astros. Jim Barr earned his 11th win and Gary Lavelle notched his 16th save as San Francisco climbed to third in the N L West. Knepper avoided trouble until the sixth inning, walking five but keeping Houston off balance to secure the victory. Ferguson noted Knepper’s controlled wildness helped his hitters.
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New York
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Montreal Expos
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Cardinals
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Lou Brock
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Felix Millan
Randle
Steve Henderson
Millan
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Henderson
Doug Capilla
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Dodgers
Pete Rose
Johnny Bench
Reds
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Capilla
Ron Cey
Cey
Dave Concepcion
Dan Driessen
Borbon
Boog Powell
Rick Monday
Dave Lopes
Gene Tenace
Dave Winfield
San Diego
Montreal
Tenace
Dave Freisleben
Rollie Fingers
Gary Carter
Freisleben
Giants
Astros
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Derrel Thomas
San Francisco
Houston
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Knepper
Jim Barr
Gary Lavelle
Joe Ferguson
Pirates
Ferguson
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Jerry Reuss
Bill Buckner
Bobby Murcer
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Trillo
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