Eagles' batters pace with Murders Row nickname
Eagles top order in Pecos labeled Murders Row as Herod, Walker, Galindo and Spray post strong regional averages. Mendoza dominates as winning pitcher in two of four recent games, while Glenn and Johnson contribute steady bats and power in the Pecos-Lamesa series.
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Pecos
Murderers Row
Bobby Herod
Don Walker
Rene Galindo
Chris Spray
Eagles
Mendoza
Eagles Await Semi Final Start In Austin State Tourney
Coach Charles Pattillo has not chosen a starting pitcher for the Eagles in the state tournament in Austin on Thursday. The decision depends on Don Walker’s condition and Rudy Mendoza’s throwing. The lineup remains the same with Sadler behind the plate and Maddux at first. La Grange will start Billy Miller or Koether against the Eagles. Game times are 12 noon for the Eagles and 10 a.m. for Brenham South Grand Prairie, with the final set for Friday pending.
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Charles Pattillo
Austin
Pattillo
Eagles
Don Walker
Rudy (Mendoza
Walker
Don
Spary
Eagle
Sadler
Maddux
Johnson
Galindo
Herod
Glenn
la Grange
Billy Miller
Koether
Pecos and LaGrange Set for Noon Thursday Semi-Final
Pecos meets LaGrange in the state AAA baseball tournament at Nelson Field Thursday at noon after a one hour postponement. Tickets cost two dollars for adults and one for students with a session featuring two games. Should Pecos win, they advance to Friday’s final against the Brenham- Grand Prairie winner.
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Pecos
Eight-run Rally Falls One Short in Texas League Fight
Midland Cubs trailed 16-7 heading into the ninth but erupted for eight runs in the final frame, falling one run short as the Shreveport Captains held on for a 16-15 win. Alexandria’s Joe Azcue homered twice with five RBIs, aiding a 11-6 Shreveport rout of San Antonio. El Paso edged Memphis 5-2, and Amarillo Arkansas game postponed due to a power outage.
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Associated Press
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Midland Cubs
Shreveport
Alexandria Aces
Joe Azcue
Randy Jones
San Antonio Brewers
el Paso
Sun Kings
Memphis Blues
Amarillo
Arkansas
Cubs
Don Dunn
West of the Pecos Pro-Am Opens in Pecos
Shotgun starts at 8 30 a m and 2 30 p m kick off the West of the Pecos Pro Am golf tournament in Pecos on June 15. Host pro Bill Wilson leads about 30 four man teams. Prize money totals 1600 dollars for the top ten. The South Pecos course is in good shape after spring fertilizing and city crews expect full fairways and greens for the event.
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Pecos
Bill Wilson
Wilson
Chinese Gymnastics Team Receives Standing Ovation in Seattle
A Chinese gymnastics team of eight men and eight women drew a standing ovation from over 5,000 fans at the University of Washington arena in Seattle. The visit caps a U S goodwill tour that started in New York last month and included performances with Seattle area locals before moving to Vancouver, B C. Coach Hsu Jenchieh praised the display of friendship and expressed hope for future exchanges with U S athletes.
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People’s Republic of China
United States
Hee Edmundson Pavilion
China
Chou Chia-sheng
New York
U. S
Hsu Jenchieh
Court edge Evart to win French Open title
Margaret Court of Australia defeated Chris Evert of Fort Lauderdale Florida in a three set final 6-7 7-6 6-4 to win the women's title at the French Open tennis championships.
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Paris
France
Margaret Court
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Baseball Roundup From Monday and Tuesday Scores
The roundup lists Monday results with the Yankees beating the Red Sox 11 to 6 and shows other quick notes. Tuesday schedules include Yankees vs Cards Dodgers vs Giants Red Sox vs Bears at Barstow. Various minor league scores from Barstow show Rainbows 21 Barstow 4 and Red Robins 28 Barstow 6, with other lineups and standings.
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Dodgers
Giants
Bears
Barstow
Rainbows
Red Robins
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Roadrunners
Farmerettes
Yellow Jackets
Silver Gems Eagles
Comets
Secretariat groom describes bond with racing icon at Pimlico
The piece follows Eddie Sweat, Secretariat’s groom, as he bathes the Derby winner after a morning gallop at Pimlico Race Course. It notes Sweat’s pride in the horse, his low pay and share of winnings, his view of backstretch workers, and Secretariat’s personality while hinting at the looming Triple Crown races.
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NEA
Secretariat
Albany. N. Y
Belmont
Neil Hellman
Eddie
Fadie
Sweat
Citation
Riva Ridge
Riva
Lucien Laurin
Laurin
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Dumas
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Wesley Dixon
Balmorhea Lake
Leo Durocher
Houston Astros
Augie Donatelli
Cincinnati Reds
Frank Pulli
Ken Burkhardt
John Kibler
Astros
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B.C
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Alpine
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Red
Linda
South Carolina
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