Pecos and Brenham Meet In 1976 State Baseball Opener
Experience versus youth dominates the Austin state tournament opener as Brenham, with five seniors and one freshman, defends its title on artificial turf, while Pecos, featuring four sophomore infielders and only two seniors, makes its return to the tourney with a young pitching corps led by Mark Kuecker and Ronnie Wellbrook.
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Iowa Park
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Sinton
Missions Beat Cubs 15 5 In Barstow Minor League Action
In Barstow Tuesday night the Missions defeated the Cubs 15 to 5 with 16 hits and one error. Lee Roy Rodriguez earned the win with 11 strikeouts, Tony Aguilar and Allen Spivey homered. The Cubs scoring came on five runs and five hits with one error.
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Brian Walker
Ruben Dominguez
Pony League Bears Beat Indians 12 11 in Barstow clash
Barstow Bears edged the Indians 12 to 11 at Pony League Park. Danny Garcia hit a home run and earned the win with 14 strikeouts as Barstow totaled 12 runs on nine hits. Larry Mosby took the loss for the Indians despite eight hits and 11 runs.
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Cecil Cooper
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Bill Travers
Don Money
Bill Sharp
Chicago
Brian Downing
Bart Johnson
TWINS
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Red Robins crush Yellow Jackets 23 9 in softball clash
Rosa Collins earned the win with 15 strikeouts as the Red Robins defeated the Yellow Jackets 23 to 9. Bonnie Walles took the loss after allowing 39 hits and 14 strikeouts. Red Robins move to 2-1, Yellow Jackets to 1-2. game notes reference upcoming doubleheader calls and minor league umpiring needs.
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Eagles Meet Challenge at State Meet Opener
The text outlines Eagle baseball positions with players at each infield and outfield, the pitchers Knecker and Logan, and a plan to save a younger hurler for the finals if needed. It notes the Eagles entering their third state meet, often facing the defending champion or a team that later won the title in earlier openers.
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Lee Serrano
Charles Michaelis
Bobby Arreguy
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Rod Perkins
Steve Hefner
Bobby Mosby
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Knecker
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John Lucas Signs With Rockets After No 1 Draft Pick
John Lucas, a dual sport All-American in tennis and basketball, was the No 1 pick in the NBA draft and signed a five year no cut deal with the Houston Rockets for about 850000. He aims to play World Team Tennis next, citing eye hand coordination as key to both sports.
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Indiana
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Peterson dons Briles' jersey to pitch Rangers to victory
Rangers beat the slumping Orioles 6-3 as Fritz Peterson, wearing Nelson Briles' jersey after his own was lost, earns his first win with Texas. Detroit, New York, Oakland, Milwaukee, and Minnesota also won while Baltimore faced further woes with Reggie Jackson possible wrist injury.
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Ashe exits French Open as Taroczy trips champion hope
In Paris Arthur Ashe, the top player of the year, falls before the quarterfinals. The 32-year-old American loses in five sets to 22-year-old Balazs Taroczy of Hungary after rearranging his game for clay. Taroczy advances as Ashe laments not matching Wimbledon conditions.
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Beckman hurls seven inning no hitter in Midland win
Midland defeats San Antonio 5-0 behind Bernie Beckman seven inning no hitter with seven strikeouts. Scott Thompson and Mike Supper homer support the right hander after a 5-0 lead. San Antonio won the opener 10-6. Lafayette stays atop East with 7-0 win over Jackson. Shreveport tops Arkansas 9-3. El Paso edges Amarillo 8-7 to extend West lead.
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Tony Pepper
John Andrews
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Morgan earns MVP title for versatile Reds star
Joe Morgan, Cincinnati second baseman, adds another two homer night and a sac fly to reach 11 homers this season, tying George Foster for the team lead. In NL games, Braves edged Cubs 7-3, Astros shut out Cardinals 2-0, Padres beat Mets 3-0, Phillies routed Dodgers 4-2, Expos defeated Giants 9-4.
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