Red Sox sweep A's with Yastrzemski grand slam at Fenway
Boston routs Oakland 7-3 as Yastrzemski hits a grand slam off Ken Holtzman and Rico Petrocelli adds a 2-run shot. Six Red Sox homers boost win, tightens AL West race with Rangers. Other games: Twins over Tigers in 11, Orioles beat White Sox, Royals top Yankees in 10, Indians edge Angels.
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Jim Spencer
Jeff Burroughs
Shreveport doubles up Arkansas in twin bill sweep
Shreveport Captains won both games 11-2 to extend their West Division lead in the Texas League. Ron Mitchell and Ken Melvin homered with three RBIs apiece in the first game, while Harry Saferight added three ribbies on two triples. Ken Jones improved to 3-2 as Shreveport clinched the doubleheader sweep.
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Unser Gurney duo quietly ready car for Indy 500
Bobby Unser and Dan Gurney have kept calm and prepared early for the Indianapolis 500. They posted the third fastest qualifying speed securing a front row start, while Gurney hinted at an internal engine issue fixed after tearing down the setup. They hope better luck finally brings a win after multiple seconds.
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Unser
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SWC trims budgets to save schools in the southwest
Southwest Conference leaders debate cutting coaching staffs travel and recruiting visits to curb costs. Texas coach Darrell Royal urges limits on visits and argues for fewer recruiters as part of a broader move. Polygraph testing also faces review amid rights concerns while UT and Arkansas involvement grows. The SWC meet and school titles in tennis and golf wrap up this weekend.
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Lubbock, Tex
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Third 4-H horse show kicks off at 2 Sunday
The Reeves County 4-H horse club hosts the third of eight horse show and play days at Pecos rodeo arena Sunday starting at 2 p.m. The ongoing race for the trophy saddle shows Gina Shipman leading the 14-19 group with 84 points, Sabrina Wilcoxson top in 9-13, and De De Lewis leading under eight. Judge Johnny Fitzgerald of Fort Davis presides. admission is free and the public is invited.
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Pecos Rodeo Arena
Gina Shipman
Fort Stockton
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Odessa
Pecos
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Shipman
Audrey Hatley
Luann Mitchell
Wilcoxson
Teresa Sherrill
Cindy Sherrill
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de de Lewis
Verna Jean Dawson
Sister de de Lewis
Tia
Dawson
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