Comeback lands Red Sox catcher in hospital
Detroit’s Willie Horton belted two homers and drove in four as the Tigers beat Boston 6-2 in an exhibition. Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk was injured by a first inning pitch from Fred Holdsworth and sidelined for months with a broken right forearm. Seaver and Mets beat Hunter’s Yankees 3-0 as Kingman hit a mammoth homer and fanned four in 18 at bats.
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Herschel Nissenson
Detroit
Willie Horton
Boston
Carlton Fisk
Horton
Fisk
Tigers
Fred Holdsworth
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Catfish Hunter
New York Yankees
Dave Kingman
Hunter
Seaver
Kingman
Shot
Boxers Vie in Texas Golden GlovesTour in Fort Worth
Dan Levario a 17-year-old fighter coached by Fred Martin Jr joins 134 amateur boxers in the Texas state Golden Gloves tournament in Fort Worth. Levario earned a regional berth earlier in Odessa and appears among Odessa favourites, with fights slated across four sessions ending Monday. The Odessa lineup features Ru dy Munoz Dan Levario Johnny Hernandez Cleveland Dominguez Eddie Gonzales Rocky Harris Gilbert Ybarra Jimmy Stringer Lalo Ramos Charlie Hostetter.
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Fred Martin Jr
Fort Worth
Levario
Odessa
Rudy Munoz
Johnny Hernandez
Cleveland
Dominguez
Eddie Gonzales
Rocky Harris
Gilbert Ybarra
Jimmy Stringer
Lalo Ramos
Charlie Hostetter
Texas
Ray Phillips
Tommy Young
Dallas
Phillips
San Antonio
Barry Yeats
Sam Hatton
Wichita Falls
Johnny Johnson
Eloy Benitez
Amarillo
Robert Hurtado
Aggies press for sic em defense in NCAA opener
Texas A&M plans to deploy its sic em defense against Cincinnati in the NCAA first round at Lubbock Coliseum as Bearcats seek to counter the Aggie full court pressure. Coach Shelby Metcalf predicts a cold nose for the Aggie press while Gale Catlett avoids physical play and Cincinnati aims to exploit the shooting touch.
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Cincinnati
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Gale Catlett
A&m
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Catlett
Aggie
Lubbock Coliseum
Bearcats
Maryland
Creighton
Las Cruces
N.M
Metcalf
North Carolina
Connors and Evert triumph in Hampton and Houston
Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert led in Hampton and Houston pro events. Benyik and Machan were ordered home by the Hungarian Lawn Tennis Federation during the Independent Tennis Players Circuit in Hampton. Connors defeated Bill Shivar Jr. 6-0 6-2, while Evert beat Kathy Kuykendall 6-1 6-3. Court and Evert won in Houston, with Evert routing Kuykendall and Court defeating Brigette Cuypers 6-1 6-1.
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Chris Evert
Arthur Ashe
Janos Benyik
Robert Machan
Hampton
Hungarian Lawn Tennis Federation
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Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Machan
Karl Meiler
West Germany
Connors
Bill Shivar Jr
Newport News
Houston
Margaret Court
Miss Evert
Miami
Kathy Kuykendall
Mrs. Court
South Africa
Brigette Cuypers
Evonne Goolagong
Australia
Julie Anthony
Los Angeles
Campanella Heads List for Black Hall of Fame
Roy Campanella Elgin Baylor and Gale Sayers lead a 14 member Black Athletes Hall of Fame class to be inducted at a Las Vegas dinner. Roberto Clemente Henry Armstrong Jack Johnson John Henry Lloyd Bob Douglas and others also named. Proceeds fund office maintenance and youth outreach programs via athlete appearances.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Roy Campanella
Elgin Baylor
Gale Sayers
Brooklyn Dodger
Baylor
Los Angeles Lakers
Sayers
Chicago Bears
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh Pirate
Henry Armstrong
Jack Johnson
John Henry Lloyd
Honus Wagner
Bob Douglas
Trevino Bets On Florida Form In Doral Open
Lee Trevino voices strong confidence as he heads to the Doral Open on the Blue Monster course in Coral Gables. He cites good Florida history, hot weather, and current form after last week's Citrus Open, while noting absence of rivals Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller.
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Lee Trevino
Florida
Bob Green
Miami
Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Johnny Miller
Bosomy blondes SWC letterwoman breaks gender barrier
SMU diver Christine Loock became the SWC's first letterwoman after placing third on the three meter board at the Houston league meet. The Fort Worth Pschal alumna holds the National AAU three meter title and has competed in the World University Games and Pan Am Games. She aims to expand opportunities for women in athletics while maintaining strong grades.
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Denne H. Freeman
Dallas
Southern Methodist
Christine Loock
Houston
Miss Loock
SMU
Fort Worth
Rifle shoot set Sunday at Pecos club range
Pecos Rifle and Pistol club sponsors a Sunday afternoon shoot at the local range near the golf course. Action begins at 1 30 p m with five shots per bench and open sights then five more with a scope. Trophies medals for each class and divisions for ladies juniors and men. A novelty shoot adds a top prize trophy.
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Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club
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