Richards Outpouring Honors Ranger Rivalry Ending streak
Chicago and Texas split a dramatic 7-6 eleven inning game as Ralph Garr sparked a rally with a two run homer and a game tying single by Juan Beniquez. Richards honored in Waxahachie pregame ceremony as Rangers see streak end and lead slip in Arlington.
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Denne H. Freeman
Associated Press
Arlington
Ralph Garr
Rangers
Texas
Kansas City
Garr
Chicago
Juan Beniquez
Pat Kelly
Pecos Sends Top Golfers to State Finals in Austin
Pecos High School along with Fort Stockton prepares for the state schoolboy golf finals at Morris Williams course in Austin. The Eagle five, including Paul Chandler and Richard Rankin, qualified with a 614 two day total, aiming to surpass Eisenhower’s 620 in the two day meet.
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Pecos
Beau Jack Hendrick
Eagles
Fort Stockton
Morris Williams
Hendrick
Paul Chandler
Richard Rankin
Eugene Morales
Scott Ramsey
Richard White
Houston
Eisenhower
Amistad Lake receives 6.3 million fish in spring stocking
Amistad Lake on the Rio Grande has been stocked with 6.3 million fish this spring as phase one of the annual program. Walleye larvae total 5.2 million, with 1 million northern pike and 100,000 Florida bass also released. About 80,000 Florida bass fingerlings came from nearby culture ponds and 20,000 from the Avalade federal hatchery. Further stocking planned includes 225,000 striped bass and 200,000 striped bass hybrids, conditions permitting. Striped bass have been present since 1974 and some fish over four pounds are already being caught.
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Amistad Lake
Rio Grande
Amistad
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Avalade
Border Lake
Eagles chase clear district title in pivotal Pecos at Monahans
Pecos visits Monahans for a district 2-AAA showdown with the Eagles holding 10-0 in league play and aiming to clinch their fourth straight title. Linvel Mosby pitches as Pecos seeks dominance after a 11-1 win over Ector. nearby games include Ector at Andrews and Fort Stockton at Seminole.
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Eagles of
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Monahans
Eagles
Kermit
Linvel Mosby
Mosby
Ector
Andrews
Fort Stockton
Trans Pecos mule deer season shortened for 1977
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department approved a nine day mule deer season in the Trans Pecos, a seven day reduction from 1976, due to a 25 percent decline in the Trans Pecos mule deer herd. White tailed deer seasons were extended in three Trans Pecos counties and a portion of Val Verde. End of season dates run November 27 to December 5 for mule or white tailed deer, with white tailed only December 6 to January 2 1977 in Pecos Terrell Jeff Davis and western Val Verde.
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P&wd
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Far West
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Pecos
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Terrell
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Panhandle
Permian Basin
West Texas
Dallas
Houston
Chambers OF Commerce
John Ivy Aims For State Pole Vault Title In Austin
John Ivy and coach depart for Austin as Ivy seeks the state schoolboy track title in pole vault. He placed second in Odessa May 1 with 13-0, and will compete alongside district 2 AAA winner Craig Wilson of Seminole who vaults 14-1. Neither marks reach the state record.
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Pecos
Ivy
Odessa
Craig Wilson
Seminole
Wilson
James Smart
Otf
Liberty
Midland Lee
William Curnow
Oilers Coach Bums Phillips plays down rattlesnake hunting risk
Houston Oiler coach Bum Phillips says rattlesnake hunting is the only off season activity he discourages. Star quarterback Dan Pastorini broke a bone in his right foot during a celebrity tennis tournament and will wear a cast four to six weeks, possibly ready for pre season camp in Huntsville on July 14. He says the injury hampers training but not his boat racing hobby.
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O.A
Phillips
Texas
Dan Pastorini
Dan
Pastorini
Oilers
Huntsville
Tex
Bears sign Mackensturm and Parker in draft deals
Chicago Bears announce two draft signings. Jerry Mackensturm from Arkansas State, 6 4 220, linebacker, was Southland defensive player of the year and round seven pick. Ron Parker from TCU, 6 2 213, tight end, was Washington Tex., MVP and round 16 selection. Ron Hull named head coach at Cal State LA replacing Jim Williams after heart attack.
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Chicago Bears
National Football League
Jerry Mackensturm
Arkansas State
Ron Parker
Texas Christian University
Jim Finks
Mackensturm
Belleville
Ill
Fensive
Bears
Parker
Washington, Tex
TCU
Los Angeles
Ron Hull
California State University
Hull
UCLA
Jim Williams
Guthrie Debuts at Indianapolis Faces Engine Woes
Janet Guthrie, the first woman to seek a spot in the Indianapolis 500, had a troubled debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Her Offenhauser Vollstedt suffered a No. 1 cylinder engine failure during rookie testing after prior failures, adding to ongoing team troubles and high costs. Dick Simon also faced car issues during/shakedown tests.
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Janet Guthrie
Indianapolis Speedway
Miss Guthrie
Dick Simon
Rolla Vollstedt
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Joe Louise Gabaldon
Rosario Solis
Octavio Garcia
Bart Ryan
Michael Hall
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Timothy Pattillo
Elias
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Carlos Nichols
Pagan
David Howard
Edward Longale
Canyon
Pecos Enterprise Sports
Lynn Webb
John Ivy
Arkansas
Jackson
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Travelers
Rich Miller
Mets
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Rick Sander
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Casey Stengel
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