Foggy start fuels White Sox over Rangers in 9-4 loss
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 9-4 in a fog shrouded game. Chet Lemon drove a three run triple that fell amid the murk, while Jim Spencer and Jorge Orta added multi hit days as Chicago stretched its lead and Rangers manager Frank Lucchesi lamented missed visibility.
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Texas Rangers
Chicago White Sox
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Sox
Ralph Garr
Jorge Orta
Jim Spencer
Chet Lemon
Toby Harrah
Tom Grieve
Baltimore Orioles
Oakland A’s
Kansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers
Milwaukee Brewers
Twins
Angels
White Sox
Chicago
Lemon
Orta
Yankees
Red Sox
Chris Chambless
Oscar Gamble
Catfish Hunter
Cubs Rout Eagles in Pony League Victory
In Pony League action Monday night the Cubs defeated the Eagles 11-0. Mosby hit a home run and Trammel was credited with the win on nine hits and 11 runs.
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Cubs
Eagles
Mosby
Trammel
Dodgers top Yankees as minor wins roll in
Little League Dodgers routed the Yankees 12-2 to stay atop the standings. The Giants beat the Barstow Bears 6-1. In the minor league, the Missions defeated the Cats 20-5 and the Eagles edged the Cubs 8-6. Major league standings show Dodgers 6-2 Indians 5-2 Barstow 5-3 Cardinals 4-3 Yankees 3-5 Giants 2-5 Red Sox 1-6.
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Kaat Restores Velocity to Lead Phillies Victory over Cubs
Jim Kaat altered his pitching motion by extending his glove toward hitters and quickly regained velocity. The lefty held the Cubs to six hits as Philadelphia won 4-1 in game two of a Memorial Day doubleheader, tying May wins record with 22 and keeping a lead over the Pirates in the NL East. The Pirates split their twin bill with the Mets, while the Padres beat the Astros and the Giants defeated the Dodgers in 12 innings. Mickey Lolich, making his first NL appearance for the Mets, exited after two Montreal bunts in the second inning.
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Bert Campaneris
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Ron LeFlore
Tom Veryzer
Ben Oglivie
RBI
Mickey Stanley
Rusty Staub
Mark Fidrych
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Don Money
Ken Rappoport
Jim Kaat
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Dave Cash
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Montreal Expos
St. Louis Cardinals
Mickey Lolich
Lolich
Pecos Archers Compete In 28th State Championship
Pecos Archery Club members took part in the 28th Annual State Archery Championship in Abilene May 29 and 30 with eleven Pecos shooters among 296 entrants. Jerome Cranfill scored 823 to place second in cub boys, Karen Cranfill earned 508 for second in cub girls, and Rodney Grable posted 608 for third in Young-adult 1974-75. Dean Pahcheka of Andrews won the indoor shoot with 358, Loyd Oden 347, while pro Roger Weaton fired a perfect 560 on day one amid wind and heat. Dean plans to join Pecos in July. A Comanche Indian reportedly scalped a competitor after the event.
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Roger Weaton
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Andrews
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Dean
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Lewis leads in Reeves County 4-H horse playday action
Pecos Pecos De De Lewis Sabrina Wilcox Penwell Debbie Ezell Fort Stockton top the age group leaders after the third show from a 250-entry field. The race for ribbons rosettes and the $500 trophy saddle continues with the fourth show on June 20 at the Pecos rodeo arena. Also noted are May action leaders Michelle Maxwell Keitha Allen and Craig Elbert. Third baseman Larry Parrish of the Montreal Expos is highlighted as a leading NL talent. he hit .275 last rookie season.
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Pecos
Penwell
Fort Stockton
West Texas
Reeves County
de de Lewis
Sabrina Wilcoxson
Debbie Ezell
Michelle Maxwell
Midland
Keitha Allen
Odessa
Craig Elbert
Larry Parrish
Montreal Expos
Parrish
Sun Bowl Postponed to January 2 1977
El Paso officials announce the Sun Bowl will not be played in 1976 and organizers schedule the 42nd edition for January 2, 1977. Sun Carnival executive secretary Sonny Yates cites TV timing and avoiding pro football as reasons for the shift, noting the game will air Sunday afternoon and aim for a larger audience.
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Sun Carnival Association
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SRC
Sun Carnival
Oklahoma Beats Texas to Reach College World Series
Oklahoma earned a return trip to the College World Series by defeating defending champion Texas 4-1 in the South Central Regional final in Arlington. Reliever Marty Kunkler worked six innings, Texas outhit Oklahoma but left runners in scoring position seven times. Oklahoma advances to Omaha on June 12 to face Washington State or Fullerton State. Texas ends the year 42-15.
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Denne H. Freeman
Arlington
Wortham
Texas
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Sooners
Kelly Snider
Marty Kunkler
Mike Cunico
Omaha
Stars of the Sports World Profile in New Annual Edition
Tarkenton of the Minnesota Vikings along with Fred Lynn Chris Evert Jack Nicklaus Arthur Ashe and other top stars are profiled in the third annual edition highlighting their careers and personal insights in a broad sports feature.
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Minnesota Vikings
Fred Lynn
Chris Evert
Jack Nicklaus
Arthur Ashe
World of sports almanac described as finest ever
The 1976 AP Sports Almanac promises dramatic photos and facts on over 100 sports. It covers major events like the World Series Super Bowl and Indy 500 with 928 pages of statistics and profiles, praised by a reviewer as the finest book of its kind.
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John Cranfill
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Enos Semore
Wendell Hibbitt
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Wayne Pechek
Keith Drumwright
Pecheck
Charles Proske
Terry Boatner
Greg Stitzinger
Longhorn
Bob Hemick
Semore
Cliff Gustafson
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