Eagles fall to Lubbock Monterrey 9 3 in baseball clash
In a Tuesday afternoon game at Eagle field Pecos drops 9 3 to Lubbock Monterrey. Monterrey bats heat up in the fourth inning as three straight hits drive in runs. Curley Cox and Bobby Mosby provide the Eagles’ two runs with a third inning triple and a fifth inning double. Monterrey pitcher dominates, while Pecos pitchers issue nine walks and ten hits. The next meeting with Monterrey is Friday in Lubbock, then Snyder on April 12 before district play starts April 15 at Eagle field.
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Mayfield takes job with Amarillo company
Gene Mayfield resigned as head football coach of West Texas State and was hired by Mesa Petroleum Co. in Amarillo as director of employee services. He leaves with a 24-39-1 record over six seasons, and West Texas State has named Bill Yonge as his successor. Mayfield previously coached Littlefield Berger and Odessa Permian, taking Odessa to a state title.
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NFL expands season and playoffs for 1978 with two new teams
NFL owners approve 16 game regular season up from 14 and a 10 team playoff field with two wild cards. Tampa Bay and Seattle receive permanent spots in conferences as part of a broader scheduling system and draft dates set for May in New York.
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McGuire cures for sports ills in Marquette UNC game
Al McGuire’s Marquette defeated North Carolina in a television showcase that framed a clash with conventional coaching desires. The coach’s fiery, informal style drew attention to the pressure and pomp in college athletics and offered a contrasting, human approach to winning.
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Youngblood Keeps Hopes Alive With Exhibition Homer
Joel Youngblood, who joined the St. Louis Cardinals just one day earlier, hit a 375 foot homer in the ninth to beat the Houston Astros 1-0 in an exhibition game. Others shined as Bob Forsch Al Hrabosky and Mike Sutton held the Astros to five hits while the Reds were routed by the Texas Rangers 13-5.
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