Giants vow to rebuild for 1973 season in spring training
San Francisco owner Horace Stoneham and manager Charlie Fox project a stronger line as the Giants aim to erase 1972 mistakes. Dave Kingman and pitchers Tom Bradley Ron Bryant Willoughby figure in a lineup led by Sam McDowell and Juan Marichal with Willie McCovey as a potential boost.
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Giants Eye 1973 Lineup With Key Position Choices
The article notes 34 year old first baseman Kingman led the team with 29 homers while Bobby Bonds added 26 to a league leading team total of 156. Ed Goodson hit .280 in 58 games last season and Al Gallagher is a third base candidate. Gary Matthews, a rookie from Phoenix, is a left field possibility and the only rookie with a chance to start.
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Pecos Eagles Host Lamesa in Non-District Volleyball Duel
The Pecos Eagles entertain Lamesa tonight in a non-district volleyball matchup after a district loss to Mona hans. Pecos sits 7-2 in district play tying Kermit for second, with the B team at 8-1 in district action. The B team starts at 6 30 p m and the varsity at 8 00 p m with district action resuming Tuesday against the Ector Eagles.
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Pecos High Tennis Team Beats El Paso Parkland 15-9
Pecos High School defeated El Paso Parkland 15-9 in a tennis match here yesterday. In the number one singles Jerry Cantrell won 8-2 over Welting and Mike Ortiz captured the number two singles, contributing to the team victory.
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Colts Fire Bobby Franklin as secondary defensive coach
The Baltimore Colts announced the dismissal of Bobby Franklin, hired as secondary defensive coach after serving four years as Dallas Cowboys defensive backs coach and one season leading the Cowboys special teams. The move comes amid coach changes by new Colts headman Howard Schellenberger as he fills two remaining vacancies.
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Boxers battle for Golden Gloves finals in Lowell
Twenty amateur boxers from across the country reach the 1973 Golden Gloves finals at Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Notable moments include Johnnie Hudson of Detroit upsetting Nick Wells of Las Vegas in the heavyweight semifinal, and Barry Yeates of Fort Worth also advancing. Texas rivals Migual Alaya James Martinez Morice Watkins reach finals, as Salt Lake City leads with 23 team points ahead of Columbus.
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Pellizzi Upsets No 1 Campbell at Rice Invitational
Gus Pellizzi a 6 foot 4 senior from Rice shocked top seed Peter Campbell of California Berkeley 4 6 6 3 7 6 to reach the quarterfinals as seeds faltered early in the Rice Collegiate Invitational. Second seed Jorge Andrew of Corpus Christi led the charge after Campbell’s exit with semifinals set for Saturday and finals on Sunday. Third seed Lee Merry of Houston bounced back to beat Steve Wolderburn 4 6 6 0 6 2 after a first set defeat.
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Harrah rises with Rangers after tough start in 1972
Toby Harrah recalls a breakthrough season with the Texas Rangers in 1972. He credits improved hitting and fielding after winter with Cookie Rojas, an All-Star nod hampered by a wrist injury and appendectomy, and praise from Whitey Herzog.
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Alabama Knocks Out Minnesota In NIT Upset
In a Madison Square Garden upset Alabama defeated 10th-ranked Minnesota 69-65 to reach the NIT semifinals against Virginia Tech. Paul Ellis sparked a 16-0 Alabama run as Ron Behagen fouled out for Minnesota, while Clyde Turner led Alabama with 21 points and Hudson added 20.
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Giants and Their Trouble In General Hospital Saga
Sudden Sam McDowell shows improvement for the Giants on an exhibition B squad report in bad weather as Willie Mays faces knee issues with the Mets. McCovey returns from injuries and paces an 8-5 loss. Luzinski and Unser key Phils victory. Yankees strike early with 18 hits including Velez and Swoboda. Pirates top Royals in 10 innings. Rose and Reds rally past Astros. other scores noted.
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Elder seeks Masters bid with New Orleans Open lead
Lee Elder fired a 65 to take a two stroke edge in the Greater New Orleans Open at Lakewood Country Club as he pursues the Masters invitation. Jack Nicklaus noted Elder’s surge while Bert Yancey and Tom Watson trailed at 67, with a crowded leaderboard and several stars not in contention.
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Balmorhea High School Names Top Athletes Teresa Rodriguez and Felipe Fuentes
Teresa Rodriguez and Felipe Fuentes were named the most athletic students by Balmorhea High School coaches. Teresa has spent three years on basketball and joins track and tennis. Felipe plays football and basketball and runs with the varsity track team.
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NFL Fans Consume Millions of Snacks in Season
More than ten million fans attended NFL games last season. Pro football fans ate over five million hot dogs and more than 3.5 million bags of peanuts and one million bags of popcorn, according to Servomation Corporation.
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Lufkin man leads bass tournament at Lake Ouachita
Lanny Verner of Lufkin Texas moved from third to first in the Sport of Kings bass fishing event at Lake Ouachita with 24 pounds 4 ounces Thursday for a two day total of 45 pounds 3 ounces. Norwood Harris of Denham Springs Louisiana rose to second with 43 pounds 12 ounces followed by Billy Murray and Bobby Graves of Hot Springs. Roland Martin of Tulsa led fifth with 46 pounds as the final round was scheduled for today.
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