Nitschke Leaves Packer Squad In Tearful Retirement
Ray Nitschke, 36, quits the Green Bay Packers after 15 NFL seasons, saying there is no room for three middle linebackers on the roster. He laments aging and recalls 1958 when he might have stayed. Also note John Riggins leaves Jets camp after a holdout and other NFL camp shifts as rosters settle. Gene Washington traded from Vikings to Broncos for Rod Sherman and a draft pick, with Washington carrying 172 receptions for 3,087 yards and a recent foot injury.
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Frank Brown
Associated Press
Ray Nitschke
Packer
Nitschke
Green Bay
John Riggins
New York Jets
Riggins
Minnesota Vikings
Gene Washington
Denver Broncos
Rod Sherman
Washington
Veterans lead opening round at 73rd US Amateur Golf
In Toledo at Inverness Club the 73rd US Amateur began with Dick Siderowf edging John Sutter 3 and 1 and George Burns III defeating Van Gillen 5 and 3 in 95 degree heat. Walker Cup veterans advanced with most others while 1973 British Amateur winner Siderowf and Burns held strong.
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Toledo, Ohio
U.S
Dick Siderowf
George Burns III
Siderowf
Inverness
Westport
Conn
John Sutter
Williams College
Westfield
Mass
Sutter
Burns
van Gillen
University of Houston
Pheasant stocking completes three year effort in Reeves County
In Reeves County Texas Parks and Wildlife completes a three year pheasant stocking program. In 1973 the area released 644 white winged pheasants bringing total stocked since 1971 to 2444 birds. Birds show up at new locations and a two to three year period remains to determine reproduction and hunting potential.
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Pecos
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
South
Reeves County
U S Open Tennis Focus Amid Suspension Developments
Top players shift to chasing the U S Open title after the ATP pledge on suspensions tied to World Team Tennis. Ilie Nastase opens defense versus Humphrey Hose, Billie Jean King meets Peggy Michel, with seeds Ashe Rosewall and Court also in action at West Side Tennis Club amid ongoing controversy. Fourteen-time titleholder Chris Evert and Evonne Goolagong also appear in the women’s draw.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
International Lawn Tennis Federation
Ilie Nastase
Romania
Humphrey Hose
Venezuela
Billie Jean King
Peggy Michel
Los Angeles
Nastase
Association of Tennis Professionals
ATP
Nikki Pilic
Pilie
Stan Smith
Sea Pines
S.C
Patrick Proisy
France
Margaret Court
Australia
Pat Pretorius
South Africa
West Side Tennis Club
Arthur Ashe
Miami
Colin Dibley
Rod Lever
Harold Solomon
Silver Spring
Ken Rosewall
Graham Stillwell
Great Britain
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Rayni Fox
Miami Beach
Evonne Goolagong
Barbara Anne Downs
Alamo
Calif
Kerry Melville
Ann Kiyomura
San Mateo
Archery deer hunts begin October in three Texas areas
The 1973-74 hunting season opens with archery hunting the first week of October in Engeling near Palestine Kerr Area in Kerr County and Stephen F Austin Unit near Nacogdoches. A public drawing selects hunters for 1,175 permits and a 26 dollar fee is charged per permit.
Two run homer halts Memphis title bid in Texas League
Dan Thomas of Shreveport belted a first inning two run homer and Larry Anderson struck out 12 over five hits as the Captains beat Memphis 5 1 preventing the Blues from clinching the east division.
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Associated Press
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Dan Thomas
Larry Anderson
Memphis Blues
Memphis
Jim Tyrone
Jerry Tabb
Midland
Cubs
San Antonio Brewers
Steve Garvey
Clause Osteen
Los Angeles
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Garvey
Dodgers
Willie Crawford
Bill Rusesell
Ron Cey
Wayne Garrett
New York
San Diego
Jon Maitlack
Henry Aaron
Chicago
Atlanta
Aaron
Babe Ruth
Atelanta Star
Cleveland
Kansas City
Texas
Baltimore
Unpredictable Rice coach blends winning with fun
Houston AP reports Rice Owls coach Al Conover, 34, emphasizes a playful, relaxed program while pursuing victories. Known for pranks and unorthodox methods, he motivates players with humor and wind sprints followed by watermelons, insisting discipline remains the core rule.
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Houston
al Conover
Rice University
Conover
Arkansas
Little Rock
Owls
Razorbacks
Rice
Texas A&m
Aggie
LSU
Texas
Bill Peterson
Houston Oilers
Football Outlook From Pecos Carlsbad La Mesa and Alpine
Football previews rate Pecos in district 2-AAA with youth and uncertain desire. Carlsbad Cavemen known for rough play face tough rivals. La Mesa Golden Tornados eye semifinals after an 8-3 1972 season. Alpine Bucks seek 1972 success as state semifinalists. Kansas? No. Fort Worth Wings to operate Fort Worth in CHL. Alabama tops SEC in 1972 73 with Crimson Tide placing second in eight SEC sports.
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Pecos
EL Paso Irvin
Carlsbad
Lamesa
Golden Tornados
Alpine
Bucks
Eagles
Dumas
Millsapps
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Fort Stockton Golf Club Installs Labor Day Scramble
Fort Stockton Golf Club hosts a two man partnership scramble over Labor Day weekend. The 54 hole stroke play event runs Sept 1 to Sep 3, limited to 64 teams with a $40 per team entry. Contact pro Ken Wright for details. Merchandise prizes exceed $2,000 with a free happy hour from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday.
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Fort Stockton Golf Club
Fort Stockton
Ken Wright
Rangers end Orioles win streak in Baltimore upset
Texas Ranger Charlie Hudson earned the win as Baltimore’s 14 game streak ended with a 5 to 4 defeat. Bill Sudakis and Toby Harrah drove in two runs each while McNally saw his 17 game win streak against the Rangers halted.
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Baltimore, Md
Texas Rangers
Baltimore Orioles
Dave McNally
Orioles
Bill Sudakis
Toby Harrah
Rangers
Baltimore
McNally
Washington Senators
Texas
Charlie Hudson
Jackie Brown
Sonny Siebert
Herzog
Reynolds
Don Baylor
Paul Blair
Jim Fregosi
Tom Grieve
Earl Weaver
Hit and Hope Hitter Sparks Pirates Win Over Reds
Pirates outfielder Al Oliver embraced his self described hit and hope approach after a homer started an 8-3 victory over Cincinnati. The win kept Pittsburgh two games back of St Louis in the NL East as other MLB results rolled in.
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Associated Press
al Oliver
Pittsburgh Pirate
Oliver
Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis
Cardinals
Houston
Cards
Bob Gallagher
John Edwards
Phillies
Giants
Bill Robinson
Wayne Twitchell
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San Francisco
Dodgers
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