Trans-Pecos All-Stars win to reach Fort Worth tourney
Trans-Pecos All-Stars edged Abilene Texans 6-5 in 11 innings to qualify for a four-team Colt League tournament in Fort Worth. Fernando Hernandez scored the winning run on a hit run after a pickoff attempt, sealing the extra-inning victory.
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Trans-Pecos
Colt League All-Stars
Abilene
Colt League
Texans
Fort Worth
Fernando Hernandez
Hernandez
David Kessee
Orlando Leyva
Kessee
Kenneth Williams
Pecos
Key City
Trans-Pecos Stars
Larry Tatum
Don Walker
Tatum
Ricky Gravens
T-P Troop
Gravens
Williams
Key City Tribe
Trans- Pecos Gang
Bill Willis
Freddy Villescas
Willis
Buddy Mayhall
Dennis Kneupper
Alpine
Key City Texans
Tanana’s shutout ends in ninth as El Paso tops Giants
In Texas League action Frank Tanana carried a four-hitter into the ninth, but Amarillo’s Terry Vansen and teammates rallied for four runs to beat San Antonio 3-1. Other games saw San Antonio beat Midland in 16 innings, Arkansas sweeping Shreveport, and Memphis splitting with Shreveport. Tanana fell to 12-4 after a five-hitter by Vansen with late scoring support from Manny Perez and Dick White.
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Associated Press
Frank Tanana
Anna Villa
el Paso
Tanana
Giants
Sun Kings
San Antonio
Midland
Arkansas
Alexandria
Memphis
Shreveport
Amarillo
Terry Vansen
Manny Perez
Dick White
Jim Kern
Luis Penalyer
Brewers
Jeff Newman
Gary Ratliff
Keeneland Sets New Sales Record With 9 Million Auction
Keeneland shattered a sales record in Lexington as buyers from Australia Ireland Japan and France led a nine million dollar day selling 174 yearlings at an average of 52678 dollars. The report notes strong international bidding and outlines notable performances including Trans-Pecos Stars rallying to a 9 inning win and advancing to a Fort Worth tournament.
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Lexington
Keeneland
Australia
Ireland
Japan
France
Elusive Duane Thomas Skips Redskins Camp Amid Holds
NFL star Duane Thomas fails to report to the Washington Redskins camp keeping his reputation as footballs most elusive player. Coach George Allen says he is not concerned while other stars face holdouts including Larry Brown who misses camp over contract talks and fines.
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Duane Thomas
Redskins
Fred Rothenberg
Associated Press
National Football League
Dallas Cowboys
Washington Redskins
George Allen
Thomas
San Diego Chargers
Allen
Larry Brown
Brown
NFL
College All- Stars
Miami Dolphins
Chicago
Soldier Field
All-Stars
Chicago Tribune
Otto Graham
Green Bay Pack
National League East tight race keeps cards and Cubs in mix
Cardinals take first with a 5-4 win over the Dodgers as Cubs fall after a 4-1 Giants win. Mets sit last but only 7 1/2 games back amid a chaotic NL East with Pirates Phillies Reds and Expos winning in various matchups. The scene shifts to a busy AL where Chicago New York Minnesota and others post wins and losses in a packed day.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Cards
Cubs
St. Louis
Los Angeles
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Diego
Philadelphia Phillies
Atlanta
Cincinnati Reds
Montreal
Mets
Houston
Ferguson Jenkins
Dave Kingman
Bob Locker
Giants
Gary Thomasson
Bobby Bonds
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Benny Ayala
Gary Martz
Dan Radison
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Travs
Marc Hill
Trans-Pecos Gang
Robert Avila
Trans- Pecos Stars
Ers
Dan Fouts
Fouts
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Charlie Stokes
Minnesota Vikings
Baltimore
Stakes
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The
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Tom Nowatzke
Houston Oilers
O. J. Simpson
Buffalo Bills
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Buck Buchanan
Kansas City Chiefs
University of Kansas Medical Center
Willie Stargell
Dave Parker
Pittsburgh
Padres
Stargell
Parker
Phillies
Braves
Bill Robinson
Willie Montanez
Jack Billingham
Reds
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Expos
Wayne Garrett
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Milwaukee
Oakland
Cleveland
California
Texas
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Ford
Clearance
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Road Test Magazine
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Broughar
Pecos Motors Inc
S. Cedar
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