Chess tournament to open university celebration
The AUTPB Charger Chess Tournament sponsored by the Odessa Chess Club kicks off the University of Texas of the Permian Basin South Campus opening celebration. The four round Swiss tornado runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with separate Premier and Charger sections and trophies for top three in each. Spectators may observe. entrants pay a $1 fee and Premier players must show USCF cards.
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Ruidoso Downs to televise major Quarter Horse races
The All-American Futurity along with the Kansas and Rainbow Futurities will be broadcast nationally and regionally from Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico. Thad Sandstrom of the All-American Network says 81 stations have signed on with plans for 125, reaching about 15 million adults. The Kansas Futurity on June 10 offers about 300000, the Rainbow Futurity on August 5 about 250000, and the All-American Futurity on Labor Day carries about 1030000. The regional telecasts aim to boost interest and improve production across nine states and neighboring regions.
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Nebraska
Iowa
Oklahoma
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Colorado
Louisiana
Girls Softball Association Meeting Set at Dean Park
The Girls Softball Association will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Dean Memorial Park. All interested girls and their parents should attend as coaches are still needed. Tickets will be sold for a color TV drawing on June 8 at the donkey ball game. Oakland World Series hero Gino Tenace played seven games at first base in the regular season. He fielded first as in the final World Series game through Labor Day. Total purse disbursement at the meeting is expected to reach 3.4 million dollars.
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Balmorhea student named Sul Ross cheerleader for 1973 74
Jenny Sue Herring of Balmorhea, a freshman elementary education major at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, was named as one of eight cheerleaders for the 1973 74 school year. Also named were Yolanda Jeffery of Crane, Martha Minjarez of Marfa, Elaine Garner of Corrigan, Linda Dudley of Wink, Terri Orzewoski of El Paso, Susan Hahn of San Antonio and Jane Lynn of Alpine.
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Balmorhea
Sul Ross State University
Miss Herring
Balmorhea High School
Sul Ness
Yolanda Jeffery
Crane
Martha Minjarez
Marfa
Elaine Garner
Corrigan
Linda Dudley
Wink
Terri Orzehowski
el Paso
Susan Hahn
San Antonio
Jane Lynn
Lilly to speak at Alpine High School dinner
Alpine High School will honor varsity athletes Saturday at 7 p.m. at the new campus. Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Bob Lilly will address attendees after a 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. dinner, with tickets $3 sold at multiple Alpine locations or at the door.
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Women compete with men in early college athletics noted
Virginia Rich recalls diving for a Weber College men’s team 30 years ago in Ogden Utah. She and Susie Kincade and Sue Palmer are cited as examples of women facing rivals and controversy while competing on men’s squads. Rich now favors noncontact play against men but opposes high level competition.
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University of Wyoming
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Astros win ninth straight in 6 0 victory over Expos
Houston pitchers held the Montreal Expos scoreless for a ninth straight win as Cesar Cedeno hit a homer and Jim Wynn drove in two runs. Dave Roberts earned the win despite six hits and seven walks, with two sharp double plays and a diving catch by Doug Rader highlighting the defense.
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Pecos Archery Club Wins 14 Awards at Odessa Invite
Twenty shooters from Pecos Archery Club attended the Odessa Archery Club Invitational last weekend. Fourteen Pecos members earned awards despite high winds and dust in Odessa. Results list Bill Box 576, Johnny Mauldin 273, Mary Ann Box 309, Sandie Lockett 466, Ricky Box 331, Rodney Grable 315, Dawn Grable 154, and others.
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Bill Malone
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Clinton Hunter
Mary Ann Box
Hattie English
Debbie Bradley
Bowhunter
Linda Lee
Sandie Lockett
Ricky Box
Rodney Grable
Larry Hunter
Dawn Grable
Oiler trainer takes Houston Aeros coaching role
Former Houston Oiler trainer Bobby Brown is named trainer for the Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association. Aeros President Jim Smith announced Brown will lead an extensive off season conditioning program to reduce injuries from last season, replacing Dick Bielous whose contract was not renewed.
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Bobby Brown
Houston Aeros
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Jim Smith
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Dick Bielous
Little League opens without girl in Ypsilanti
Carolyn King, 12, was dropped from the Ypsilanti Little League roster by managers in a late meeting. The league bans girls, prompting a court fight for reinstatement. 23 of 40 voters Supported removal, 9 supported playing.
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Ypsilanti
Carolyn King
Carolyn
Bob Taylor
Little League
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Taylor
AAU boxing nationals open with early rounds at Hynes Auditorium
The 85th National AAU championships began in Boston with 65 trials across two rings at Hynes Memorial Auditorium. About 240 fighters from 40 clubs weighed in as rounds started for 11 titles and a U S team berth for September in New York. Arturo Frias of Los Angeles scored the only knockout in the day’s action.
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Canadiens Close In On Cup As Game 5 Looms
Montreal leads Chicago in the 1967 Stanley Cup final and stands one win from the trophy. The Canadiens dominated early in the series, with Chicago managing only 12 shots in two games and a 4-0 loss in Game 4, while Ken Dryden held firm and Montreal pressed toward the title.
Canadiens face Hawks in fifth game as no dressing room access rule set
NHL president Clarence Campbell announced cameramen will be barred from the winners dressing room after the Stanley Cup finals. He condemned post victory celebrations as glorifying alcohol, calling them a cheap show with no place in hockey. Montreal leads Chicago 3 1 in the best of seven.
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Clarence Campbell
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Canadiens
Catcher Dave Duncan Holds Low Error Count in 1972 A's Season
Oakland Athletics catcher Dave Duncan committed only five errors in 113 American League games in 1972, and he spent the World Series opener on the bench as the team prepared for the title run.
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