Eight Inches Shaves Astros in Matlack No-Hit Bid
Mets pitcher John Matlack lifted New York to a 1-0 win with a one-hitter against Houston. Tommy Helms’ sixth inning double was the only Astros hit, while Darrell Evans and Bobby Bonds led NL action with home runs and late rallies across several games.
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John Matlack
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Skip Jutze
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Tommie Agee
Tommy Helms
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Wayne Garrett
Atlanta
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Pittsburgh
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St. Louis
Los Angeles
Darrell Evans
Bobby Bonds
Giants
Bonds
Willie Stragell
Pirates
Padres
Los An
Weiskopf Seeks British Open Win At Troon Course
Tom Weiskopf, 10-1 British Open favorite, hates Troon but aims to conquer the 7,064 yard par 72 course on Scotland’s west coast. Nicklaus and Trevino lead betting in a 153-man field as Weiskopf teams with Tony Jacklin in final practice. Wadkins shines in round despite Weiskopf’s trouble.
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Scotland
Tom Weiskopf
United States
Weiskopf
U.S
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Nicklaus
Trevino
Britain
Tony Jacklin
Bert Yancey
Lanny Wadkins
Wadkins
Secretariat Loses Offtrack Decision
In Baltimore AP reports Secretariat faced an offtrack loss that could be remembered beside his 1973 Triple Crown sweep. The piece notes past greats like Man o War and Native Dancer with their only losses and describes Secretariat’s few defeats, including a noted ruling by the Maryland Racing Commission.
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Baltimore
Secretariat
Dark Star
Maryland Racing Commission
Cowboys hold full live drills at warm weather camp
The Dallas Cowboys opened Tuesday with a full afternoon of dive drills and a 20 minute scrimmage at Thousand Oaks. Veterans Bill Thomas and Les Strayhorn starred in the offense along with two long passes from Dan Werner to Billy Joe Dupree and James Ray to Drew Pearson. Strayhorn impressed as the lone draftee running back, while coach Tom Landry noted weak defense.
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Housand Oaks
Calif
Dallas Cowboys
Bill Thomas
Les Strayhorn
Dan Werner
Billy Joe Dupree
James Ray
Drew Pearson
Strayhorn
East Carolina
Tom Landry
Golden Richards
Hawaii
UCLA
John Smith
Bruce Walton
Catfish bites reported at Balmorhea fishing area
Balmorhea reports strong catfish activity with several locals weighing sizable catches. The Rasco Clark family of Monahans hauled 54 pounds of channel catfish, Bingham Fort Stockton anglers brought in 10 channel catfish with two and a half pounds, and R F Sears from Monahans logged ten and a half pounds aboard the fishing resort. Pico perch aided bass catches for Lorin George of Monahans, netting two stringers including five and a quarter and four and a quarter pound fish.
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Rasco Clark
Monahans
B. A. Cunningham
Fort Stockton
R. F. Sears
Lorin George
Arkansas and Amarillo sweep twin hills Tuesday
The Associated Press reports Arkansas and Amarillo swept twin hills while El Paso split with Shreveport in Tuesday night Texas Lea-.
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Amarillo
Twin Hills
Associated Press
el Paso
Shreveport
Texas
Alpine leads Colt League with 10-2 finish
Alpine captured top Colt League honors with a 10-2 season record. Pecos Red 6-6 for second place. Grey and Barstow each 4-8. Gilbert Valencia of Pecos was named batting champion with .444. All-Star tournament starts July 19 in Alpine against El Paso, then two games in El Paso.
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Pecos
Grey Team
Barstow
Gilbert Valencia
Valencia
Bobby Bowlin
Bowlin
el Paso
Junior girls advance in Texas State Junior Golf tour
Favorites in four divisions move through round one at Brookhaven Country Club as Liz Norton of Midland edges Robin Sue Hall of San Antonio 1 up in the intermediate 14 15 year old division. First round winners include Lisa Perkinson Houston Pam Skelly San Antonio and Kathy Patton Dallas.
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Brookhaven Country Club
Liz Norton
Midland
Robin Sue Hall
San Antonio
Lisa Perkinson
Houston
Pam Skelly
Kathy Patton
Sadie's Chick Wins Multiple AQHA Junior Cutting Events
Charles Stanford of Pecos rode Sadie's Chick to top finishes in four AQHA approved junior cutting shows over three weeks. Stanford won first place in Beaumont and Baytown, placed second in Georgetown, solidifying Sadie's Chick as a top four junior cutting horse in the division.
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Sadie’s
Chick
American Quarter Horse Association
Stanford
Pecos
Sadie’s Chick
Beaumont
Baytown
Georgetown
AQHA
Pecos Pony League seeks advertisers for tourney program
Pony League officers urge local merchants to sponsor the two day tournament by purchasing ads. A minimum of 1000 dollars is needed for proper funding. Interested merchants may contact Ernest Ballard or Lynn Owens. Also notes a Dallas Class A show winner and a stallion to stand at stud in 1974 at H T Collier Ranch southwest of Pecos.
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Merchhants
Ernest Ballard
Lynn Owens
Die’s Chick
Dallas
Stanford
H. T. Collier
Pecos
Girls Softball Winners Told Season Closes
The Queens won the 13-18 division, Yellow Jackets won 11-12, and the Fleas topped 9-10. Final standings show Trojanettes second, Comets third, Barstow fourth in 13-18. Red Robbins second, Silver Gems third, Barstow last in 11-12. Rainbows second, Farmerettes third, Roadrunners fourth, Barstow last in the minor league. District and state tournament play continues through July 28 in Houston.
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Yellow Jackets
Fleas
Trojanettes
Comets
Barstow
Red Robbins
Silver Gems
Rainbows
Farmerettes
Roadrunners
Houston
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