Ortiz dominates tennis trophies in Trans-Pecos meet
In a keen Trans Pecos Racquet Club tournament, Ortiz wins two trophies in class C by taking singles and doubles with Meek, while Shoemaker seizes girls singles and doubles with Tuerck. Mixed doubles go to Shoemaker and O Banion. In division D, Chambers wins boys crown. Rey and Chambers capture doubles. Under 12, Moore tops boys singles, Florez wins girls, and Browning Cotton win girls doubles. Ken Garlitz awards trophies to top two in each division.
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Mike Ortiz
Ortiz
Tommy Rey
Benji Meek
Tony Florez
Edward Zuniga
Angie Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Julie Johnson
Fort Stockton
Pam Tuerck
Johnson
Kelly O’banion
Zuniga
Candi Palmer
Jackie Chambers
Danny Carrillo
Balmorhea
Chambers
Robert Skeler
Marc Dingler
Miss Shoemaker
Tuerck
O’banion
Kim Dingler
Belen Ellis
Tatum Moore
Neil Fonville
Suzie Florez
Buri Browning
Moore
Stephen Davis
Rueben Dominguez
Robbie McAnally
Chelle Cotton
Barstow
Florez
Robin Helberg
Ken Garlitz
Coaches pick Pecos Lobos favored in 2-AAA football poll
At the 43rd THSCA meeting in Fort Worth coaches name Pecos as district 2-AAA favorite with Lobos rated number two, followed by Kermit in third and Seminole Andrews Fort Stockton and Ector in the lower half. Cuero is expected to drop from state title status as Brownwood is projected to reclaim the crown. Balmorhea tops District 6-A, while Odessa Permian slips to fourth in 5-AAAA projections.
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Connors Loses Popular Favor In Davis Cup Stand
New York AP report says Jimmy Connors refuses to play under captain Tony Trabert, amid past clashes with Trabert and Davis Cup action. Riordan cites ongoing tensions as Trabert seeks to meet Connors to “clear the air” and restore U.S. Cup contention after recent humiliations. Connors has boycotted Cup play since 1973 under Dennis Ralston.
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Ralston
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Sports Shorts Roundup From Multiple Cities
Chicago Bears trade rookie center Wes Miller to St Louis Cardinals for defensive end Greg Wojcik. Cliff Wettig resigns from Slippery Rock State College to join University of Tennessee as assistant coach. Buffalo Braves acquire forward guard Dick Gibbs from Washington Bullets for a draft pick and cash. Tony Trabert named US Davis Cup captain. Arthur Ashe wins 6-2 6-2 over Gerald Battrick in Louisville Pro Tennis Classic. Marianne Stangeland beats Pat OBrien after four extra holes in Women’s Western Golf Amateur. Gary Pinns shoots 68 to surge into second day of U S Junior Amateur qualifying.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Cliff Wettig
Slippery Rock State College
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El Paso Falls to Arkansas in Rain-Soaked Game
Rain washed out two Texas League games as El Paso lost 5-4 to Arkansas in a 10 inning affair. San Antonio edged Alexandria 5-4 in 10 innings, with Gary Cleverly driving in two on a bases loaded single. Alexandria’s John Scott homered twice. Tucker Ashford added a homer and a double.
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Tucker Ashford
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Carl Person
Bill Rothan
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Angel Torres
Bob Stewart
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