Brett, Royals Triumph over Rangers 5-4 in Texas Series
George Brett three hits and two RBI spark Kansas City as they outlast Texas 5-4. Frank White and Freddie Patek shine on defense while Cowens makes key wall catch. Willie Wilson doubles in decisive eighth to set up save by San Quisenberry.
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Charles Richards
Associated Press
Arlington, Texas
Whitey Herzog
Kansas City Royals
Brett
Freddie. White
Cowens
Kansas City
George Brett
Freddie Patek
Frank White
Texas
Pat Putnam
Royals
Rangers
Buddy Bell
Dennis Leonard
al Oliver
Leonard
Richie Zisk
RBI
Pete LaCock
White
Wilson
Oliver
Zisk
Putnam
al Hrobosky
San Quisenberry
Eric Soderholm
Quisenberry
Houston director says UH aims to catch up in facilities
Cedric Dempsey, new University of Houston athletic director, says UH has among the top 25 programs but its athletic facilities rank about 60th and the school must catch up. He outlined the plan on his first day at a news conference.
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Houston
University of Houston
Cedric Dempsey
Dempsey
TRI State Chemical
Alpine Lions Club Hosts First Annual Women's Slow Pitch Tourney
The Alpine Evening Lions Club sponsors a two day Women’s Slow Pitch Softball Tournament at Lions Softball Park August 4 and 5. Trophies awarded for first to third place and MVP honors. Entry deadline August 2 at 6 p.m. Contact Kachoo Valenzuela or Frank Parker for details.
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Alpine Evening Lions Club
Lions
South 11Th
West Ave I
Kachoo Valenzuela
W. Ave
Alpine
Texas
Frank Parker
SRSU
Americans win silver at Soviet Spartacade in Moscow
Karen Hawkin of St. Louis finished second in the 100 meters behind Ludmila Kondrateva, earning another American medal as Houston McTear took silver in the men's 100 meters. Bart Williams grimly finished the 400 hurdles with a pulled muscle as Vasily Arkhipenko won. Coach Jimmy Carnes criticized long holds between warmups and said the U.S. would protest to the Russians and the IAAF for Olympic changes. Hawkin studies at a university in the United States.
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Geoffrey Miller
Moscow
United States
Karen Hawkin
St. Louis
Russia
Ludmila Kondrateva
Hawkin
Houston McTear
Santa Monica
Calif
Bart Williams
Vasily Arkhipenko
Williams
Arkhipenko
Texas Southern
Kondrateva
Dmitri Stukalov
Carnes
U.S
John Powell
Mike Tully
Cowboys release four more rookies in roster trim
The Dallas Cowboys cut four rookies including fifth round pick Bob Hukill from North Carolina along with QB Steve Kraus, LB Steve Gibbs, and WR Theo White. Roster reduced to 85 with NFL downsize schedule ahead of Hall of Fame Game in Canton.
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Thousand Oaks
Calif
Dallas Cowboys
Bob Hukill
North Carolina
Hukill
Steve Kraus
Westminster
Steve Gibbs
Clemson
Theo White
Salem College
Cowboys
Dallas
Oakland
Canton
Ohio
McEnroe and Connors win opening matches in all star tennis
In Fréjus France John McEnroe defeated Ilie Nastase 6 2 6 1 and Jimmy Connors beat Guillermo Vilas 6 4 7 6 in the opening round of a $75 000 exhibition series.
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Frejus
France
John McEnroe
Nastase
Romania
Jimmy Connors
Guillermo Vilas
Argentina
Baseball New York
Richie Zisk
Texas Rangers
Zisk
Sixto Lezcano
Milwaukee
George Brett
Kansas City
NEW York
Phil Garner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chub Feeney
Garner
Baseball at a Glance AP Standings and Monday Results
American and National League standings with teams and records. Monday results include Chicago over Cincinnati and Baltimore over Oakland, plus several scheduled games across leagues and venues with key pitchers and marks.
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Associated Press
Mont
East Pitts
Chic
Balt
Phila
Boston
Slou
Milw
West Detr
Hous
Cleve
Cinc
Toro
Sfran
West Sdie
Calif
Atla
Minne
Texas
Chicago
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Oakland
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
California
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Detroit
New York
Seattle
Kansas City
Minnesota
Toronto
Bannister
Jones
MacGregor
D. Martinez
Morgan
Eckersley
Aase
John
Travers
P.underwood
Gale
Kravec
Wise
Koosman
Texas League Standings and Monday Results
Eastern division leaders include Ark 17 9 and Shreve 17 11 with San Antonio 12 12. Western division shows Midland 13 12 and El Paso 11 14. First half champions marked, with Monday results: Amarillo 5 Shreveport 1, San Antonio 11 Arkansas, Tulsa 7 Midland 5, El Paso 7 Jackson 6.
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Associated Press
GP xArk
Shreve
Jacks
Tulsa
Midland
el Paso
Xsant
Amar
Amarillo
Shreveport
San Antonio
Arkan
Jackson
Arkansas
White wins golf scholarship at Western Texas College
Richard White of Pecos signed a letter of intent and golf scholarship with Western Texas College. Coach Bob ODay announced. White earned four letters at Pecos High School and was All-District in 2-AAA in his sophomore, junior and senior years. He was district medalist and All-Regional in his senior year, placing fourth in the regional tournament, and won 20 Junior PGA tournaments.
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Snyder
Richard White
Pecos
Western Texas College
Bob O'Day
White
Pecos High School
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