Recreation Dept Calendar of Events
Recreation Department schedules basketball and gym games across weekdays. Tuesday features H and H against Sheriff’s Dept at 6 30 p m and others. Wednesday and Thursday host local team matchups. Friday closes with Gibson's and Pecos Enterprise and others.
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Recreation Dept
H&h
Sheriff's Dept
Duval
Town & Country
Ray Kesey
Pecos Tire
First National Bank
Gibson's
Pecos Enterprise
Orla’s Service
Thriftway
Austin Defeats Evert Lloyd For $150,000 Tennis Title
Tracy Austin defeated Christ Evert Lloyd 6-2 6-11 to win a $150,000 women's tournament, earning $30,000. She swept 10 sets, dropped only 20 games, and beat seeded Kathy Jordan and Billie Jean King to reach the final.
Muhammad Ali named Athlete of Decade by AP panel
Muhammad Ali is named Athlete of the Decade by AP Sports Writers. The piece recounts his decade from the draft evasion conviction and loss of the title to regaining it, and notes his collective impact beyond boxing, including earnings and iconic fights.
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ED Schuyler JR
Muhammad Ali
Ali
Jack Nicklaus
Pete Rose
Rod Carew
Jim Palmer
Tom Seaver
O.J. Simpson
Tony Dorsett
Roger Staubach
Terry Bradshaw
Kareem Abdul- Jabbar
Julius Erving
Bill Walton
Chris Evert Lloyd
Bjorn Borg
Jimmy Connors
Joe Frazier
George Foreman
Zaire
Frazier
Torilla
Manila
Leon Spinks
Zora Folley
Jerry Quarry
Atlanta
U.S. Supreme Court
Plane crash mystery grows as search ends near CAPE CHARLES
CAPE CHARLES Va AP The Coast Guard suspended its search for wreckage of the twin engine Cessna carrying LSU coach Bob Rein and pilot Louis Benscotter both presumed dead after the Friday crash about 1 000 miles off course The plane departed Baton Rouge headed for Shreveport Louisiana and crashed into the Atlantic off the Virginia coast A memorial service for Rein was held in Cary North Carolina LSU named Jerry Stovall to succeed Rein as football coach expressing high regard for Rein’s brief impact at LSU and NC State
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Christ Evert Lloyd
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Billie Jean King
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Cape Charles
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Bo Rein
Paul Dietzel
Stadler eyes Bob Hope title after tied lead
Craig Stadler enters the final round tied for the lead with Larry Nelson at 12 under 276 over four desert courses amid rain delays at the Bob Hope Desert Classic. Nelson, hampered by a casted right hand, shot 71 after a triple bogey, while Stadler, seeking his first PGA Tour win, remained confident driving well. Other contenders include Purtzer, Sullivan, Cadle, Regalado, Wadkins, Hayes, and Murphy within three strokes. College basketball results also noted.
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Bob Green
Palm Springs
Calif
Craig Stadler
Larry Nelson
Nelson
Stadler
la Quinta
Indian Wells
Tom Purtzer
Mike Sullivan
Bermuda Dunes
George Cadle
Victor Regalado
Cadle
Regalado
Lanny Wadkins
Mark Hayes
Bob Murphy
Murphy
Hayes
Wadkins
Eldorado
Scoreboard roundup of college basketball results
Houston 96 SMU 81 and Houston Baptist 74 Hardin-Simmons 59. Indiana State 81 Western Texas 76. New Mexico State 79 Pan American 78. Cal Santa Barbara 61 Cal Irvine 59. Colorado State 82 New Mexico 68. Lamar 141 Portland State 84. Nevada Reno 92 Northern Arizona 89 OT. Oregon 90 Arizona 73. Oregon State 63 Arizona State 59. Pepperdine 88 Loyola California 74. Saint Marys Cal 91 San Francisco 90 OT. Santa Clara 94 San Diego 75. Southern Cal 82 UCLA 74. Washington 96 California 71.
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Southern Methodist
Houston Baptist
Hardin-Simmons
Indiana St
W. Texas
N. Mexico
Pan American
Cal-Santa
Nevada-Reno
N. Arizona
Oregon
Arizona
Oregon St
Pepperdine
Loyola
Calif
St. Mary’s Cal
San Francisco
Santa Clara
San Diego
Southern Cal
Ucla
Lower thermostat trims gas use and costs in winter
A consumer guidance piece from a gas company highlights simple steps to cut gas use and bills. Lowering the thermostat four degrees can reduce consumption about 12 percent, with an example showing a $50 monthly bill dropping about $4.50 if set from 72 to 68. Weather stripping and energy conservation are recommended, noting price increases from suppliers and the broader value of conserving natural gas for years to come.
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Southern Union
Fa S&s Company
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