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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1973
Page
5
Don Walker, with an 80 percent win rate this season, will take the mound at 4 p.m. Tuesday to start for the Eagles in a bi district matchup against Dumas.
Pecos earned a 10-2 district mark to reach a best two of three bi district series against Dumas. The Eagles boast 93 runs in district play while limiting opponents to 24, aided by a .321 team batting average. Coach Charles Pattillo plans Don Walker on the mound with a lineup intact, home-field advantage, and an eight game Pecos winning streak at home. Severe weather and Dumas’ form loom as factors in a decisive showdown after two previous losses in the series.
Texas piled up 164 points to win the SWC meet as Texas A&M took second with 77.5 points after Rice faltered in the pole vault. Texas set two conference marks and won multiple firsts including Oates in the high jump and Griffith in the 880, while key losses loom but Price signals depth for 196? season.
Hector Cruz drove in runs twice for Arkansas Travelers, hitting a 400 foot homer and drawing a bases loaded walk in the 12th to beat Midland 6-5. Memphis split a doubleheader with Amarillo, winning 1-0 and losing 2-1, while Shreveport defeated San Antonio 4-2.
Wilbur Wood earned his 10th win as Chicago topped Minnesota 9 to 3 in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader. Wood dismissed doubts about a 50-win pace, saying he is focused on just winning games. In the nightcap, Minnesota prevailed 4-3 behind Eddie Fisher in a knuckleball duel.
Secretariat won the 98th Preakness at Pimlico in 1:55 official time. Discrepancies reported by Daily Racing Form clockers suggested 1:53 2-5, timing review planned. The Meadow Stable colt, winner of 11 of 14, eyes Belmont Stakes on June 9 for a potential Triple Crown.
North Texas State University swept three events to claim the Missouri Valley Conference track and field championship in Memphis. The team finished with 143 points, besting Wichita State at 116 and Memphis State at 107, with multiple MVC records set by athletes from several schools.
Richard Naylor topped the 15 and over division defeating Joe Segalia to win. Beau Jack Hendrick placed third, with Jackie Miller earning consolation. In the 14 and under division Kevin Dean won, Joel Ivy was second, Jerrial Wafer took third, and Sammy Garcia gained consolation. Oasis Putting Course sits on the south side of IS 20 in Municipal Park.
Dumas arrives in Pecos for the first game of a best two out of three district playoff series. The Demons own a 10 8 season mark and 5 2 district record hampered by weather and inconsistent pitching and hitting. Mike O Kelly expected to start with a lineup largely unchanged as Dumas seeks its first win over Pecos this season.
Golf summary notes Dave Hill parred the final round 72 to finish at 283 and claim the $175,000 Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic in Memphis Tennessee. Brian Gottfried upset Arthur Ashe 6 1 6 3 in the Alan King Caesars Palace Tennis Classic in Las Vegas. Jackie Stewart won the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix in Zolder driving a Tyrrell Ford.
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