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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1970
Page
6
A garbled score list shows the Red Sox 10 over Cardinals 3 with a homer by Lujan in the fourth. Dodgers 14, Red Sox 3, Oilers 20, Sports 0, Cardinals 11, Yankees 6, Eagles 10, Buffs 7.
Stal Arlington AP Bill Lace will become sports information director at the University of Texas at Arlington on July 1 replacing W A Dub Brown who becomes associate director of the news and information service Lace writes for the Fort Worth Star Telegram Brown held the post for six years Denton AP North Texas State basketball coach Harry Miller signs four junior college players to letters of intent Mike Adams Antelope Valley Glenn Hyder Victor Valley Frank Ramsey Robert Morris Jr and Johnny Tucker Wharton Tex The Purple Heart Medal originated by George Washington in 1782 per Encyclopaedia Britannica
Al Unser and Johnny Rutherford led a brisk qualifying session for the 54th Indianapolis 500 with fast laps and top speeds. Foyt, Andretti, Williams and McCluskey posted strong speeds as six spots remain open with 13 hours of time left.
Orville Moody the US Open champion jokes about fans who praise his powerful swing from a rear end stance. The piece notes his reputation as a short straight driver and discusses his mechanics and posture to stay relaxed and maximize balance.
Guard Willie Spain and teammate Ernest Gentry signed basketball letters of intent with the University of Texas at Arlington. The pair helped HANOVER earn an 18 8 record overall and 11 2 in the league.
Hank Aaron joined the 3,000 hit club with an RBI single in the nightcap and his 570th home run against Cincinnati as the Braves split a twin bill. The Reds swept 5-1 and 7-6 to extend the NL West lead, while Musial witnessed the ceremony in Atlanta. Batter notes across the league include Montreal over Pittsburgh 8-7 and Los Angeles 8 San Francisco 0 as other NL games.
Major league standings show Chicago leading the National with 17 wins and New York close behind at 18. St Louis and Cincinnati trail, while in the American League East Baltimore dominates with 24 wins. Detroit and Boston chase. Weekend results include Chicago 3 St Louis 2 and Los Angeles 8 San Francisco 0. Upcoming games list NY at Montreal, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Chicago at Cincinnati, St. Louis at Houston, and LA at San Diego. Also notes a Detroit soccer promotion and Dallas Baptist College versus Prairie View A&M series for NAIA regional eligibility in Huntsville Texas.
The World Almanac notes the Liberty Bell’s ringing during key events from the Boston Tea Party to the Declaration of Independence. It recalls the bell cracking in July 1835 during Chief Justice John Marshall’s funeral and its origin in Philadelphia in 1753, now housed in Independence Hall.
Jim King driving the King and Marshall dragster from Warren Rhode Island captured the $2 000 top prize in the top fuel dragster elimination at the American Hot Rod Association Grand American event. Boston Patriots sign rookie Garvie Craw a 14th round pick.
Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 in 10 innings and 8-4 in 11 innings to sweep a Sunday doubleheader. Joe Keough had three singles and a 10th inning double, Booker struck with two doubles and five RBIs in the nightcap, and pitcher Jim Rooker earned the win in the second game.
Indiana Pacers rally to a 114 111 victory over the Los Angeles Stars in game two as Mel Daniels tops scoring with 31 points and 24 rebounds. Bob Netolicky adds 23 points, and Roger Brown contributes 23 in a tight playoff win heading to Anaheim for games three and four.
In Baltimore at Pimlico Personality a colt trained by Hirsch Jacobs lineage wins the $203,800 Preakness by a neck over My Dad George. John Jacobs, 35, deflects praise, noting his father bred Personality and his ancestors were involved from four generations back.
The Monahans Loboes shut out the Pecos Eagles 14 to 0 in five innings. Charles Murphy pitched a no hitter with eight strikeouts as Monahans built a 2 0 0 lead, then 6 runs in the fourth to seal the win. Jimmy White took the loss for Pecos.
The New Mexico Racing Commission issues a 1970 license to court-appointed trustees Armstrong Haake and Perfeet who will operate Ruidoso Downs with a 100000 loan from Ruidoso State Bank. Opening day May 23 prompts a strong influx of horses and a robust stakes schedule including the Tres Coronas and All American Futurity with purses totaling over 600000. Post time is 1 30 p m MDT.
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