Understanding the Amateur Softball Association and its reach
This column outlines ASA structure with adult and youth programs, noting 850000 annual competitors and the ASA’s global affiliations. It explains membership costs, benefits like Balls and Strikes, and how teams become ASA affiliates through district or state commissioners. Local Pecos softball activity and future history review are mentioned.
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Amateur
ASA
Girls Softball Association
Trans- Pecos
International Softball Federation
National Recreation and Parks Association
National Industrial Recreation Association
Celtics and Cavaliers set NBA records in wins and futility
The Boston Celtics posted a club record 63rd victory by a 106 105 win over the Chicago Bulls. The Cleveland Cavaliers matched a season futility mark with 67 losses but won a club record sixth straight by beating the Philadelphia 76ers 112 169.
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Associated Press
National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
Cleveland Cavaliers
Celtics
NBA
Bill Russel
Chicago Bulls
Cavaliers
Philadelphia 76Ers
Philadelphia J-and-71ers
Houston
Baltimore
Atlanta
Robinson's 400-foot homer powers Angels past Padres
Frank Robinson, 37, hit a 400-foot homer and jogged around the bases due to a toe injury. The Associated Press recounts Robinson choosing a measured pace as the Angels defeated the Padres.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Frank Robinson
Robinson
Tams slump ends for now as ABA near end of era
The Memphis Tams dropped their 14th straight in an ABA setback to the Kentucky Colonels 131-109. Indiana Pacers won their 11th in a row, beating Dallas 133-131 in double overtime. Other ABA results included Denver over New York 116-161 and Oakland’s veterans sidelined by Lou Dampier’s injury. In NBA action, Boston topped Chicago 106-105, and other scores featured Atlanta, Cleveland, Houston, Milwaukee, and Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
American Basketball Association
Memphis Tams
Indiana
Tams
Kentucky Colonels
Carolina
Utah
Memphis
Dallas
Oakland Oaks
Pacers
Dallas Chaparrals
Oakland
Denver
New York
San Diego
National Basketball Association
Boston
Chicago
Atlanta
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Houston
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Dampier
Dan Issel
Colonels
Walt Simon
Johnny Neumann
George McGinnis
Billy Keller
Joe Hamilton
Ralph Simpson
Claude Terry
California Angels
San Diego Padres
Gary Nolan
Cincinnati Reds
San Francisco
Sam McDowell
McDowell
Hank Aaron
Willie Mays
Aaron
al Downing
Atlanta Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers
Willie Crawford
Dodgers
Thurman Munson
Tug McGraw
New York Yankees
New York Mets
Mays
Robinson
Larry Hisle
Gary Peters
Hisle
Tommy John
Jim Brewer
Minnesota Twins
Danny Thompson
Harmon Killebrew
Twins
Hal McRae
Bob Watson
Kansas City Royals
Astros
Peters
Royals
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Montreal
Texas Rangers
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City-Omaha
Seattle
Portland
Phoenix
Buffalo
Kentucky
Jo Jo White
Celtics
Bulls
White
John Havlicek
Chet Walker
Havlicek
Walker
Cavaliers
Austin Carr
Philly
Skein
Jack Marin
Bullets
Lou Hudson
Pete Maravich
Hawks
Maravich
Jerry West
Lakers
KC Omaha
Kings
Nate Archibald
Archibald
NBA
Guy Rodgers
Sonics
Bucky Buckwalter
Bob Lanier
Pistons
Braves
Barber wins pro am at Greater New Orleans Open
Mil ler Barber shot four under par 68 to lead the pro am portion of the $125 000 Greater New Orleans Open. Eichelberger Coody Wadkins Sikes Hill all carded 69, Nicklaus and six others shot 70, Casper 72, Palmer 73 as Elder led the pro am teams with Yancey Harris and others tied for second and Rudolph Sikes Colbert led foursomes.
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New Orleans
Miller Barber
Barber
Dave Eichelberger
Charles Coody
Lanny Wadkins
Dan Sikes
Mike Hill
Jack Nicklaus
Lions Add New Rival Bucknell to 2026 Schedule
Columbia announces a first time non Ivy foe Bucknell as part of its home opener on September 29 in New York. The only other non Ivy foe for the Lions next fall is Rutgers, with a game at New Brunswick on October 27.
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NEW York
Columbia
Lions
Bucknell
Rutgers
New Brunswick
N.J
EPJH seniors take early lead at Pecos meet seven grade
East Pecos Junior High School seventh graders won multiple events at a junior high relays meet in Pecos. Top results include Eusebio Turin 1st in pole vault 9'6 and Larry Galindo 2nd in shot put 38'10, plus Eddie Ferguson 1st in 70 yard hurdles and Rosco Flores 4th in 70 yard hurdles.
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East Pecos
Pecos
Larry Galindo
Abel Fuentes
Eddie Ferguson
Dwayne Terry
Willie Collins
William Bailey
Willie Terry
Robert Flores
Ruben Alvarez
Eusebio Turin
Victor Montgomery
David Johnson
Ricky Orona
Hilario Jasso
Paul Portillo
Gilbert Gonzales
Abel Alvarez
Alvino Garcia
Gomie Olibas
Ruben Alvares
Salvador Marruffo
Fernando Oro
Pecos Eagle Queens Lose District Lead to Lobos
The Pecos Eagle Queens drop two of three to the Monahans Lobos, fall to 7-2 in district play tied for second with Kermit. Scorers include Rosalinda Rodriguez five and Kim Blackwell four in game one, Rodriguez five again in game two, Debbie Bryan only points in the third game. B team remains 8-1 district.
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Pecos Eagle Queens
Monahans Lobos
Queens
Kermit
Lobos
Rosalinda Rodriguez
Eagles
Kim Blackwell
Gloria Brooks
Debbie Bryan
Janice Williams
Peggy McCarty
Pecos
Lamesa Golden Tornadoes
Tornadoes
All Purpose Leader Louisvilles Ivy Stevems Rushed Yards
Louisvilles Howard Stevens led major college football players in all purpose yards with 2132 total. He rushed for 1294 yards, piled 221 yards via passes and gained 617 yards on kickoffs and punts.
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Louisville
Howard Stevens
Stevens
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