Carew swipes 15th historic steal in Twins win
Rod Carew stole home for the 15th time in his career in the first inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3. He went two hits, two runs, and two RBIs, timing pitcher Jerry Augustine with help from Butch Wynegar. Angels edge Tigers as Dave Collins also steals home in eighth. Red Sox batter Rangers 11-3 with Jim Rice four hits and two homers. Cardinals beat Reds 7-1. Astros top Phillies 3-1.
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Baseball roundup highlights Tiant win and key AL games
AP wirephoto notes Tiant earned his 16th win against 10 losses as the Orioles swept Royals 3 2 with Grich driving in the tying run and May adding a sacrifice fly. Yanks beat A’s 5 2 to stay 11 percent games ahead in the AL East behind Figueroa’s 16th victory. Cardinals top Reds 7 1 behind Templeton’s three hits. Astros down Phillies 3 1 on a five hit night by Larson and Cedeno’s two run double.
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Meet the Eagles at High School Gym Tonight
The Eagles welcome fans to a 8 p.m. event in the high school gym. Freshman and junior varsity teams will be introduced as a unit, followed by varsity players introduced individually and seated on the floor. Coaches and booster club officers will also be introduced. Parents and friends are encouraged to attend.
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University Mustangs football camp notes many players named
The Mustangs report in excellent condition with tall strong players like Phillip Breaux from Lovington and Joe Finnie from Albuquerque as leaders. Newcomers include Jim Gallego of Pecos and Tim Thoraldson from Redlands with several quarterbacks vying for the nod. A marriage among staff is noted and three players are up for All American honors led by Finnie Kinsey and Filkins.
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Longhorns name Cordaro No. 1 quarterback for Texas
AP Texas coach Darrell Royal named Mike Cordaro the No. 1 quarterback, saying the decision best serves the team. The Cordaro vsConstanzo competition remains close. Johnny Jones moved to first unit at left halfback and Rick Ingraham to left guard, with Jon Aune shifted to halfback and continuing quarterback work.
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Shofner Says Time for TCU to Win and Build Toward Cotton Bowl
Fort Worth AP Texas Christian coach Jim Shofner declared the team must win and build toward a Cotton Bowl bid. He cited a 28-21 season-ending win over Rice, return of a veteran junior class, a pass-happy offense, and key players Jimmy Dan Elzner and Mike Renfro. He predicted Texas Tech as SWC favorites while warning defenses must improve to avoid 81-16 blowouts from past seasons.
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McCovey doubts new job with Oakland A’s
Willie McCovey expresses reluctance after being sold to the Oakland A’s in a cash deal with the San Diego Padres. He notes he had not planned on Oakland and is unsure about moving, while A’s manager Chuck Tanner outlines plans to use McCovey at first base and as a designated hitter behind Billy Williams as an extra first baseman and late-inning bat.
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El Paso narrowly wins 7-6 in 12 innings at Midland
El Paso outlasted Midland 7-6 in 12 innings in a sloppily played Texas League game. Rance Mulliniks had four hits, Ken Landreaux drove in the winning run in the 12th, and reliever John Rosland worked 1.5 scoreless innings. Also: Lafayette edged Shreveport 9-8 in 10. Amarillo swept San Antonio 5-2 and 8-1. Arkansas at Jackson rainout.
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Browns hammer Patriots to stay unbeaten in preseason
Cleveland earned a 30 27 victory over New England in a rough game. Cleo Miller led the Browns with 80 rushing yards and a touchdown before being ejected in a fight as four players were sent off. Browns head to Buffalo for Friday’s finale.
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Pecos JV Gridders Split Preseason Scrimmages
Pecos junior varsity football tied Estacado 1-1 in preseason scrimmages as Cosme Ortega scored for Pecos and Ben Villalobos connected on a 55 yard pass. The second unit lost to Balmurhea 1-0 while Pecos piled up 243 rushing yards and 70 passing yards. Coach Burling reported two inside the 20 opportunities fumbled. The team, entering an 18 game schedule, opens at 7 p.m. Saturday versus Hobbs in the new Eagle stadium with a doubleheader on Sept. 9 against Carlsbad and Midland Lee at Pecos.
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