Monahans Loboes edge Pecos in 68-66 thriller win
Monahans outscored Pecos 18-14 in the final period to erase a seven point third quarter deficit and clinch a 68-66 victory. Doan led Pecos with 20 points while Mosby added 14 before fouling out. For Monahans, Moore 18 Grimes 17 Smith 15 Almanza 12 led a four man double figure attack en route to a 22-3 season mark and 5-0 league record.
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Bobby Mosby
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Clifton Smith
Bobby Almanza
Ector
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Smith
Moore
Rolfe
Grimes
Harris
Al Rosen, Yankees’ executive, holds rare nose injury record
AP veteran Will Grimsley profiles Al Rosen newly atop the Yankees as executive vice president. Rosen, 52, presents a blend of veteran skill and steady leadership amid a tense, talent-driven clubhouse. He recalls a career marked by power, durability, and a 1957 retirement after a standout run with Cleveland.
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NEW York (Ap
al Rosen
New Straw
New York Yankees
Cleveland
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Yankees
Rosen
Sparky
Munson
Lyle
Smid Edges Saviano In Florida Indoor Final
Tomaz Smid of Czechoslovakia defeated Nick Saviano 7-6 6-0 7-5 at the Florida Indoor Tennis Championships. Smid trailed early, saved break points, and closed with a flurry of volleys to claim the $8,500 first prize amid aggressive serve-and-volley exchanges. Saviano, the tourney’s No. 3 seed, double-faulted at 11th game of the third set.
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Tomaz Smid
Nick Saviano
Florida
Saviano
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Calif
Smid
Deuce
Connors Roots Tanner To Win Indoor Tennis Crown
Jimmy Connors defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-2 6-4 6-3 to win the US Pro Indoor title in Philadelphia. Tanner, who trained under Dennis Ralston, earned $17,500 as runner-up after a week that saw him oust Nastase and Borg. Connors also beat Brian Gottfried in a long semifinal as Hewitt and McMillan took the doubles title.
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Connors
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Tanner
U.S
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Sweden
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Syd Ball
Zeljko
Franulovic
Sie Nastase
Eddie Dibbs
Borg
Nastase
Dibbs
Jimmy
Brian Gottfried
Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan
Vitas Gerulaitis
Sandy Mayer
Zavala student earns multiple athletic awards and records
Bonnie Valles daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Baeza of 1207 S Oak St and Zavala Junior High School has won several athletic honors. She was named Offensive Player of the Year in basketball for 89 points as Zavala’s first year girls team finished 5-3. She set the school volleyball record for 1977 78 with 155 points surpassing her mother Sofia Bafidis Baeza who held 136 since 1962. She also holds three Softball All Stars trophies for 1975 1976 1977 and the game ball MVP trophy. Zavala students voted her most athletic and coach is Sandra Tarno.
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Jesse Baeza
S. Oak St
Zavala Junior High School
Zavala
Sofia Bafidis
Baeza
Carner Captures Triple Crown Match Play Title In Palm Springs
JoAnne Carner wins the LPGA Triple Crown Match Play Championship in Palm Springs defeating Sandra Palmer in a tense final to take $21,000. Palmer earns $14,000 after missing a late putt. Sally Little takes third with $10,000, while Donna Caponi Young, Jane Blalock, and Pat Bradley share $5,000 each.
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Ladies Professional Golf Association
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David Foster
Foster
Colgate-Palmolive Co
Palmer
Carol Mann
Little
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Donna Caponi Young
Pat Bradley
Jane Blalock
Debbie Austin
Young
Blalock
Bradley
Austin
Nancy Lopez
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