Pecos Little League No Hits Marfa in 15-0 Win
Pecos pitcher Linvel Mosby threw a no hitter as the Pecos All Stars routed Marfa 15 to 0. Key early offense included Rod Perkins single and Ricky Gonzales triple, with Vince Thompson homering in the fifth. The two teams meet again Saturday at Lions Field at 8 p.m.
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Lions Field
Trevino repays $20 investment
Arnold Salinas laments local neglect of golf prodigy Lee Trevino who, with a $20 push from his wife Claudia, pursued the U S Open dream in 1968. Salinas recalls Trevino facing snubs at Tenison East and questions why Dallas elites doubted him while Trevino rose to U S Open glory.
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Jackson ties Ruth with 600 foot homer in All Star game
Reggie Jackson crushed a 600 foot homer in the All Star game at Detroit off Dock Ellis tying Babe Ruth for the longest recorded homer. The blast traveled roughly 600 feet, bouncing off a light standard and leaving the park at the 415 foot mark. Ruth previously hit a 600 foot shot in 1926 at Detroit.
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Griffith Stadium
Canadian junior lightweight champ Gillis retires after win
Antigonish Nova Scotia Les Gillis of New Waterford won a split decision over Gary MacNeil of New Glasgow in a 10 round non title bout and announced his retirement for sure.
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Gillis
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New Glasgow
Rhome Pleases Hughes In Oilers Scrimmage
Houston Oilers coach Ed Hughes expresses satisfaction with rookie quarterback Jerry Rhome after an 80 yard TD pass to Jerry Levins and a 40 yard connection to Charlie Joiner during a Wednesday scrimmage. Lynn Dickey and Charley Johnson split play calling as Rhome led 16 of 44 plays. Barnes retires, Burroughs injures shoulder.
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Houston Oilers
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Major league leaders in batting and pitching
American League leaders show Rod Oliva batting .374 with 225 at bats and Murcer at .341. runs leaders Buford 71 and R Smith 53. RBIs Killebrew 60 and Petrocelli 57. Pitching top Cuellar 13 decisions with .929 and Blue 173 strikeouts. National League highlights Torre .359, W Davis 126 hits, Stargell 30 home runs, Stargell 87 RBIs, and Brock 67 runs.
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Andrews tournament on tap for tonight
Pecos Pony League All Stars travel to Andrews for Area II Tournament action. The double elimination event begins at 6:00 p.m. with Pecos vs Lovington, followed by Andrews vs the opening winner at 8:30. Returning players include Walker Chavez Dominguez Hernandez Williams Villescas Abila.
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Roger Chavez
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Lovington
Donald Walker
Fernando Hernandez
Freddy Villescas
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Lubbock
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Pony League All Stars
Michael Avery
Johnny Barmore
Freddie Villescas
Steve Smith
Mike Palomino
Blue seeks 18th win in Detroit tomorrow
Oakland right hander Vida Blue aims for his 18th victory as the A's resume after the All-Star break. The 21-year-old, last seen in the All-Star game, seeks a 30th win and to become the first left-hander since Lefty Grove in 1931 to reach that mark. If he wins, he ties Denny McLain’s 1968 pace at 18 wins.
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Angels
Robert Moses
Grove
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Denny McLain
Detroit
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Tigers
Softball Tournament Opens Tonight For District 22
The Panthers host the Monahans Champs in Softball Park at 6 00 pm while the Lions face West Texas Rattlers in Pony League Park. At 7 45 pm the PeCos Queens meet Monahans All Stars with the losers from the first two games squaring off. Awards will follow Saturday with trophies for top three teams and an all tournament team and MVP named.
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Monahans All Stars
Pony League
Petty Wins 250-Lap Grand National Race at Albany
Richard Petty of Randleman NC captured the 250 lap Grand National NASCAR stock car race at Albany Saratoga Speedway in Saratoga Springs NY. The victory pushed his Grand National points to 2150 and extended his lead. Petty overcame a one lap deficit and finished two laps ahead of runner up Dave Marcis with J D McDuffie third.
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N.Y
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J.D. McDuffie
Ageless Athletes Lead Pro Golf Earnings and Scoring
Four of the top ten money winners on the pro golf tour are 40 or older and seven of the thirteen leading scorers by scoring average are 39 or older. Julius Boros is 51, while Ben Hogan and Sam Snead, both 59, remain active.
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Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Temper Flare Hits Washington Star Tennis Match
Cliff Richey top seed and defending champion apologized after a temper outburst during the Washington Star International Tennis Tournament second round. He pulled a tape, threw his racket, and sat out, later acknowledging fault. Upsets included Barthes over Ashe and Taylor over Graebner as Newcombe Smith Laver advanced. In Kansas City, Indians recall Jim Clark to the 25-man roster.
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Fla
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Andres
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Roger Taylor
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New York City
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Newcombe
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