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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1973
Page
5
Padres decision not to move to Washington this season likely costs them a shot at escaping last place in the National League. In the balanced West they may still finish behind better teams despite some improvement. Manager Don Zimmer notes a focus on hustle defense and improved pitching.
New York Nets erased a 23 point deficit to beat the Kentucky Colonels 91 89 as Billy Paultz, George Carter and lackey powered the rally. Kenyon Daniels. Mullaney raged over defense and turnovers. Indiana Pacers beat Memphis 122 114 and Denver over Dallas 116 111.
Pecos Enterprise notes San Diego struggles last season with only Nate Colbert producing power. Mike Ivie and Dave Hilton emerge as potential contributors while Dave Roberts may shift positions. Leron Lee, Clay Kirby, and Steve Arlin must step up to improve a 58-95 record, with other veterans and rookies competing for roles.
The Los Angeles Rams will return to Fullerton State College for their pre season training camp after housing problems were solved by renting a private dormitory. The move ends a one year stay at Long Beach State.
ACC playoff action kicks off in Greensboro with North Carolina and Maryland highly ranked as Wake Forest Duke and others vie for a league title and NCAA bid. NAIA district finals push several teams toward national tournaments as South Carolina and South Carolina State win district honors.
Sam Houston State coach Archie Porter awaited a call from the National Invitation Tournament in New York as the Bearkats, fresh AP college division champions, seek the three openings left. An undefeated run could break the NAIA record of 33 straight wins set by Stephen F. Austin, needing one more victory.
Pecos High will send 12 players to the Midland Invitational Tournament in Midland led by coach Bill Burling. Boy s B singles feature David Vinson and Jerry Can trell. Jane Mattox competes in girl s B singles. girl s B doubles team Mary Margaret Moore and Julia Wein. boy s C singles players Mike Ortiz Robin Harris Ismael Pena. boy s C doubles Benjy Meek Glen Ellis. girl s C singles Melinda Ramsey Barbara Boggs. NAIA playoffs in Kansas City begin Monday, followed by the tournament the next week.
The Big Ten approved a five year competition rule after faculty representatives backed red shirting. The move faces review by member schools under the White Resolution and must be revisited at the May conference meeting after each school votes. The timing comes amid NCAA limits capping football scholarships to 105.
The Queens improved to 5-0 in district play by beating Odessa Ector 15-9 in the first game and 15-0 in the second. Rosa linda Rodriguez led with nine and five points respectively, as Kim Blackwell, Debbie Bryan, Susan Wadley, and Gloria Brooks contributed. The win left the Queens 17-3 overall and tied for first with Seminole, with a showdown set for Friday at home.
The LPGA announces a 1973 qualifying school with a 78 strokes per 18 holes average over 54 holes as the minimum for tour eligibility. If no player meets the mark, top three scores up to 82 will qualify. Send entries to LPGA Atlanta. Other notes cover Jeanne Evert’s win and upcoming matches at the tournament.
Wednesday results list Detroit at Pittsburgh and New York at Minnesota with scores 8 3 and 11 4 respectively. Thursday schedule includes New York versus Detroit in Lakeland Florida and other clashes at Bradenton Fort Lauderdale Palm Springs.
Official schedule notes the NL All Star clash against the Texas AL squad on July 24 1973 in Cooperstown with the Hall of Fame game set for August 6 in Kansas City. The bulletin lists venues Cooperstown and Kansas City and teams Philadelphia NL Texas AL.
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