Eagles Crush Snyder 9-2 On Home Turf
Pecos Eagle hardballers improve to 7-7 after defeating Snyder 9-2 in the third home game of the year. Maurice Bolton netted solid mound work and timely hits helped build a 9-0 lead by the sixth inning before Snyder scored twice. Teammates Spencer Gracy Mariscal Josie Gomez Pam Weinacht manager and others are pictured with bottom-row figures Leonor Orona Roxanne Delgado Rhonda Burke.
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Pecos Eagle
Snyder
Maurice Bolton
The
Eagles
Bolton
Midland High
Pecos
Tigers
Backpacker wonders Big Bend rugged scenic paths explored
Big Bend National Park in Texas offers hikers 250 miles of trails across desert canyons and a 107 mile Mexico border. The park spans 708,221 acres with diverse environments and wildlife. Temperatures vary from desert heat above 100 in May to comfortable mid 70s in winter. water scarcity and safety notes for river water are highlighted.
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Crockett Junior High School
Dalene Whitehurst
Kelly Peer
Kelly Clark
Lori Contreras
Teri Valero
Debra Aguilar
Vanessa Big Bend
Michael Harmon
Associated Press
Big Bend National Park
Tex
Big Bend
U.S
Texas
Low Desert
High Desert
Mexico
Rio Grande
Ali Wepner fight a machismo show in Cleveland
Muhammad Ali fought Chuck Wepner in Cleveland in a bout critics called a machismo show. Ali appeared to drift, leaning on the ropes and absorbing body blows until the ninth round when he renewed effort and overwhelmed Wepner by the 15th, turning the contest into a money making spectacle rather than pure sport.
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Wice Temple
Cleveland
Muhammed Ali
Chuck Wepner
Wepner
Ali
Muhammad
Irwin Poised To Win Heritage Classic In Hilton Head
Hilton Head Island S C AP Irwin the reigning U S Open champion is favored to win the 200 000 Heritage Classic despite a star studded 102 player field led by Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Lee Trevino Johnny Miller and Gary Player The $200 000 event features major champions and rising stars at Harbour Town Golf Links in a 72 hole test with a lineup described as among the strongest outside the four majors Irwin has won this event in 1971 and 1973 and Miller in 1972 and 1974 with Trevino Palmer and Nicklaus among the top pretenders to the title.
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Hilton Head Island
S.C
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Lee Trevino
Johnny Miller
Gary Player
Hale Irwin
Nicklaus
Miller
Trevino
Player
Palmer
Irwin
South Carolina
Thompson Named Player of Year for Second Time
New York AP reports David Thompson of North Carolina State named The Associated Press college basketball Player of the Year for the second straight season with 188 votes. Adrian Dantley of Notre Dame was second with 51 votes and UCLA’s Bill Walton led 1970s acclaim. Thompson also seeks a third straight ACC scoring title after a season start averaging 39 points in four fall games, elevating him as a fan favorite and feared opponent with the Alley Oop shot.
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NEW York
David Thompson
North Carolina State
Associated Press
Notre Dame
Adrian Dantley
Thompson
UCLA
Bill Walton
David Meyers
Kevin Grevey
Kentucky
Greensboro
N.C
Special ed team from Barstow travels to Texas Special Olympics
Barstow Elementary special education students competed in the Texas Special Olympics in Midland. Sylvia Paredes won the softball throw and Carlos Abila won the 50 yard dash. Jody Freeman and Rosa Valles also placed, with others participating. Winners advance to the state track meet in Austin May 28-30. training starts around May 1.
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Barstow Elementary
Midland
Sylvia Paredes
Carlos Abila
Roger Brantley
Jody Freeman
Rosa Valles
Alfonso Vasquez
Elisio Tarango
Austin
Brantley
Linda Smith
Betty Daniels
Camping tips urge stocking caps and protection gear
Campers are advised to bring a stocking cap to stay warm and use ground protection under sleeping bags to prevent dampness. The note praises aluminum foil for camping use and suggests practical items like tarps, rubber sheets, old newspapers, or tinfoil to improve gear longevity.
Camping Fire Tips From Vern Sanford Perceee
A column offers practical camping advice including using foil for cooking and wind protection, shaping pans from foil, and building a windscreen. It covers packing a plastic bag for cameras, keeping settings constant, and a quick fire method using a waxed shotgun shell as a hand warmer.
Randolph Shoots Low In Ladies Golf Playday
Ladies met Tuesday for golf with Martha Randolph posting the low score. Jimmie White won the chip contest on number 2. Julie Crouch earned the day’s best net with 72. Final plans set for the May 20 ladies partnership tournament. inquiries to Jimmie White or the golf shop.
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Martha Randolph
Jimmie White
Julie Crouch
District golf title race tightens with finals looming
Fort Stockton Panthers and Andrews Mustangs lead Pecos by six strokes as district 2-AAA golf heads to April 5 final round in Andrews. Panthers and Ponies share 959 after three rounds. Pecos 965. Rankin 232, MacAllister leads with 225-231 margin. Chandler 231. Others: Campbell 233, James 238, Fuhrman 238.
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Mustangs
Andrews
Kermit
Pecos
Ector
Odessa
Fort Stockton
Seminole
Monahans
Fort Stockton Panthers
Andrews Mustangs
Panthers
Ponies
Mac Allister
Chandler
Rankin
Craig Campbell
Marty James
David Fuhrman
Fuhrman
MacAllister
Winkler County
Elias Abila
Eugene Morales
Jerrial Wafer
Scott Ramsey
Jimmy Jones
Dulce Abila
Ismael Duarte
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Smother Snyder
Crockett Volleyball
Chisos Mountain Range
Ecos Enterprise
Lynn Webb
Ali-Wepner
Tom Weiskopf
Bruce Crampton
Peter Oosterhuis
England
J.C. Snead
Jerry Pate
Hubert Green
Lu Liang Huan
Taiwan
John Mahaffey
Lanny Wadkin
Eddie Pearce
Jerry Heard
Tom Watson
Ben Crenshaw
Tom Kite
Ledy
Vern
Sanford Perceee
Tommy Beauchamp
IRA
Eddy
Randolph
Richard Rankin
Paul Chandler
Trail Panther
Blaine Mac Allister
Glenn McNeil
Exactas
Quinielas
BIG
Juarez Turf Club
Downtown
EL Paso
N. Mesa
Jockey Club
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