Local junior high tennis players win multiple trophies in Pecos
Local netters boosted by weekend wins in Seminole and Pecos claim several division cups. Randy Peters and Neil Fonville dominate the 12 and under doubles, Peters sweeps singles, Connie Shoemaker Cassel and Lisa Shoemaker win girls and class C titles, Lisa Smith and Angie Shoemaker take class B mixed doubles, with coach Ken Garlitz guiding a rising Pecos Eagles cohort toward future district success.
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Seminole
Pecos
Randy Peters
Neil Fonville
Tatum Moore
Ruben Dominguez
Peters
Connie Shoemaker
Lisa Cassel
Bishop and
Livingston
Lisa Smith
Angie Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Ken Garlitz
Eagles
Lisa Cassell
Trevino Seeks Restored Touch at New Orleans Open
In New Orleans the $150,000 New Orleans Open headlines Tony Jacklin’s return to the American tour and Lee Trevino seeking to reclaim his missed putting touch. Tom Watson aims for back to back titles as Trevino enters with last year’s 211 under par record.
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New Orleans
Tony Jacklin
Lee Trevino
Tom Watson
Trevino
Dallas
Lakewood Country Club
Jacklin
Bi district baseball playoff set for Pecos Levelland rivalry
Pecos hosts game one at 4 p.m. Tuesday with game two in Levelland on May 24 at 1 p.m. if needed. Officials met in Andrews to settle mechanics, with 10 bun rule, admissions, and officials chosen. Levelland holds a 15-6 season mark and 19-8 overall while Pecos sits 11-1 in district and 15-6 overall. gate prices are $1 for adults and 50 cents for children.
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Pecos
Levelland
Andrews
Eagles
Pacers Fall To Kentucky In ABA Playoff Opener
Indiana coach Bobby Leonard decried poor rebounding and defense after a 120-94 loss to Kentucky in game one of the ABA playoff series in Louisville. Artis Gilmore scored 26 before fouling out, while Dan Issel and Louis Dampier led the Colonels. McGinnis tallied 35 for the Pacers.
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Louisvill
Indiana
Bobby Leonard
Pacers
Kentucky
American Basketball Association
Leonard
Indianapolis
Hubie Brown
Brown
Artis Gilmore
Colonels
Gilmore
George McGinnis
Dan Issel
Ted McClain
Louis Dampier
McGinnis
Kevin Joyce
Billy Knight
Dampier
Issel
Hooton shines as Dodgers blank Cardinals 5-0 in LA
Burt Hooten, fresh from a Cubs trade, fires a two-hit shutout for the Dodgers. Jimmy Wynn drives in three runs as Los Angeles beats St. Louis 5-0. Reuss, Underwood toss shutouts elsewhere as NL action continues with Cubs 2, Astros 1 and Braves 9, Expos 4.
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Bert Rosenthal
Chicago Cubs
Burt Hooten
Los Angeles Dodgers
Hooten
Dodgers
Cubs
Los Angeles
St. Louis Cardinals
Hooton
Cardinals
Jerry Reuss
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tom Underwood
Philadelphia Phillies
Reuss
San Diego Padres
Underwood
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
Atlanta Braves
Montreal Expos
San Francisco Giants
New York Mets
Ted Sizemore
Luis Melendez
Jimmy Wynn
Rick Auerbach
Pirates
Padres
Frank Taveras
Little League season opens with six games Saturday in Pecos
Six Little League games mark the start of the Pecos season at Lion's Field and Sample Park. Opening ceremonies occur at 1 p.m. at Lion's Field. The majors pits Giants vs Indians and Buffs vs Missions at Sample Field, with two 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. starts, and later matches Cardinals vs Yankees and Cubs vs Oilers. Evening games feature Bears vs Red Sox and Eagles vs Sports. Games run four nights weekly through July with 9:30 p.m. curfew. Officers listed: Smith president, Jerry Thomason VP and umpire in chief, Erasmo Acosta VP.
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Pecos
Lion’s Field
Sample Park
David Allan Smith
Walthall Street
Giants
Indians
Buffs
Sample Field
Air
Cardinals
Yankees
Cubs
Oilers
Bears
Red Sox
Eagles
Barstow Field
Smith
Jerry Thomason
AJRA and AJBA Rodeo and Softball Schedule
Wednesday junior rodeo at 8 p.m. Pecos rodeo grounds. Thursday church league slow pitch games at West Park and Calvary Baptist. Friday junior rodeo at Pecos grounds. Saturday Little League opening day at Lions Field. AJBA junior rodeo at rodeo grounds. Monday slow pitch games Presbyterians versus West Park and Calvary versus Church of Christ. Dodgers versus Giants at Lions Field and Missions versus Cubs at Sample Field. Yankees versus Bears at Lions Field and Cats versus Eagles at Lions Field.
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Rodeo Grounds
Pecos Rodeo Grounds
West Park
First Baptist
Calvary Baptist
Church of Christ
AJBA
P.m
Presbyterians
Calvary
Dodgers
Giants
Lions
Missions
Cubs
Sample
Yankees
Bears
Cats
Eagles
Shreveport blanks Brewers to extend scoreless streak
San Antonio’s 19 inning scoreless run ends as Shreveport Captains defeat the Brewers 4-0 in both ends of a Texas League twin bill. Randy Sealy improves to 3-1 with a five hit shutout, while two unearned runs come from San Antonio errors. Other Texas League results include Lafayette 12 Alexandria 4, El Paso 2 Midland 1, and Arkansas 9 Jackson 5. All clubs off tonight. rescheduled games set for Thursday.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Shreveport
Brewers
Lafayette
Alexandria
el Paso
Midland
Arkansas
Jackson
Randy Sealy
Mike Edwards
Rich Anderson
Mark Olivers
Alexandria Aces
Gary Alexander
Lafayette Drillers
Aces
Drillers
Carlos Lopez
Randy Wilson
el Paso Diablos
Midland Cubs
Mets
Rangers Triumph 5-0 as Bibby Dominates Brewers
Texas Rangers shut out Milwaukee 5-0 behind Bibby who allowed only two batters to reach in the first inning before retiring 15 straight. A rain delay ended the game in the fifth inning, with Cesar Tovar and Jim Spencer homering early.
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Herschel Nissenson
Nolan Ryan
Jim Bibby
Ken Holtzman
Ryan
California Angels
New York Yankees
Bibby
Texas Rangers
Milwaukee Brewers
Holtzman
Yankees
Oakland
Vida Blue
Don Sutton
Los Angeles
Doc Medich
Bruce Bochte
Joe Lahoud
Dave Chalk
Tom Egan
Morris Nettles
Bochte
Billy Smith
Rangers
Brewers
Cesar Tovar
Jim
Spencer
Jim Slaton
Arlington Stadium
A’s
RED Sox
Rudi
Billy Williams
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston
Rick Burleson
Singh Returns as 8-1 Preakness Contender at Pimlico
Singh, the last Bold Ruler offspring, seeks a Preakness upset after missing the Derby due to injury. Trainer John Russell says Singh is 100 percent fit for the 1 3/16 mile race while Foolish Pleasure starts as 6-5 favorite with Avatar at 4-1 and Diabolo at 6-1 following Derby results.
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Baltimore
Ap) Singh
Foolish Pleasure
Bold Ruler
Singh
Pimlico Race Course
John Russell
Russell
Cynthia Phipps
Hal Price Headley Jr
Avatar
Diabolo
Churchhill Downs
Media
Prince Thou Art
Bold Chapeau
Native Guest
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Johnny Miller
Gary Player
Pecos Enterprise
Lynn Webb
Manny Sanguillen
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Mike Anderson
Greg Luzinski
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Bill Madlock
Konieczny
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