Rangers seize AL West lead on Sundberg's clutch single
In Arlington, Jim Sundberg drove in Toby Harrah with a two-out single in the 10th, lifting Texas to a 6-5 win over Toronto. Sundberg's .294 season mark and strong defense fuel the Rangers' half game edge over Minnesota, which lost to Seattle.
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Chappell wins muzzle loaders 25-50 yd title
Lloyd Chappell Jr won the 25-50 yard shoot sponsored by Pecos Valley Muzzle Loaders Sunday on the local range. Bill Youngblood took the 100-yard trophy. Charlie Kirkpatrick of Odessa was the overall aggregate champ. A club spokesman said there was a good turnout and we had a lot of fun.
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Drillers sweep twinbill slip into Texas League lead
Tulsa Drillers pitcher Danny Dar win threw his fourth shutout as Tulsa swept both ends of a doubleheader from the Shreveport Captains 1-0 and 5-4 to seize first place in the Texas League East. Freeman Evans drove in the lone run in the opener after a Reedy double and Stouffer walk. Stouffer scored in the nightcap on a wild pitch by Andy Brandt. El Paso beat Midland 9-6 and Amarillo defeated San Antonio 5-3. Floyd Rayford homered for El Paso, Steve Stroughter added a three RBI shot, and El Paso totaled 13 doubles tying a historic mark. Ivan Murrell homered for Amarillo as Juan Eichelberger earned the win.
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Doug Slocum
Armendariz places second in El Paso karate tourney
Ismael Armendariz Jr. finished as runner up at the West Texas Karate Tournament in El Paso last weekend. He trailed until a late point in the final rounds, losing by one point. He is set to compete August 27 in Albuquerque against New Mexico state champ, then September 17 in Lubbock.
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Yankees light up Arroyo as Tigers fall in AL roundup
Milt May praised Arroyo but saw little of his form as New York battered Detroit 7-5. Rivers hit a leadoff homer, White tripled, Munson doubled on pitch three, and Jackson fanned Chambliss. Brewers beat Red Sox 5-3. Rangers take AL West lead with 6-5 in 10 over Blue Jays. Mariners 3-2 over Twins. Royals 5-3 over Indians.
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Majors takes on tough SEC task with Tennessee
Johnny Majors, architect of Pittsburgh’s 1970s success and former Iowa State builder, faces a harsh test at Tennessee as the Volunteers drop from No 1 to a rugged Southeastern Conference slate. He stresses discipline, pride, conditioning, and immediate wins while crisscrossing the nation to promote football and academics.
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Birdsong draws WT mentor's eye at practice
Amarillo place kicker Carl Birdson impressed West Texas State University coach Bill Yung during a Wednesday practice. Yung noted Birdsong switched to a lighter shoe which appeared to improve his place kicking performance.
Mare emphasis in horse breeding says Gluck in Lexington
Maxwell Gluck former U S ambassador to Ceylon and owner of Elmendorf Farm says the mare is the key to success in racing breeding He stresses quality mares alongside good stallions as essential to producing top horses in breeding programs in Lexington Kentucky.
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Westbury Trot Win Crowns ABC Freight in 1977
Arthur J. Brown's ABC Freight won the $64,290 Westbury Trot by five lengths with Clint Galbraith driving. The two year old from A. C.'s Princess broodmare will miss the 1977 Hambletonian.
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Texan Leads Bareback Riding at National Rodeo Finals
Monk Dishman a 17-year-old from Beaumont Texas takes first in bareback riding with a 73 score as the first go round of the National Rodeo High School Finals ends in Helena Montana. Montana’s Bob Hibbs and Nebraska’s Billy Gallino tie for first in roping with 10.63 seconds. The event drew 1130 contestants and continues Thursday with the second go round and Sunday finals.
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