Bench grand slam sparks Reds over Expos in doubleheader
Johnny Bench received a standing ovation after belting a bases loaded grand slam in the fifth inning as Cincinnati beat Montreal 5-4 and swept the doubleheader at Riverfront. Bench tied the Reds’ all time grand slam record with six. Cubs shut out Braves 6-0 as Manny Trillo homered and Ray Burris pitched.
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West Texas Women’s Volleyball Association Forms
Area towns have organized a summer league with about 22 teams including Alpine Fort Stockton Monahans Toyah Balmorhea Sanderson Marathon Odessa Marfa Midland and Pecos. Officers named include Carol Uranga president Lonnie Ephriam vice president Rosa Guerrero treasurer Sylvia Marquez secretary and Lil ly Talamantez athletic coordinator. Six games are planned through summer with league trophies for top teams and additional honors for sportsmanship and best spirited teams.
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West Texas Womans Volleyball Association
Pecos
Lonnie Ephriam
Rosa Guerrero
Carol Uranga
Sylvia Marquez
Lilly Talamantez
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Monahans
Toyah
Balmorhea
Sanderson
Marathon
Odessa
Marfa
Midland
West Texas Woman’s Volleyball Association
Zavala Gym
Yavapai unbeaten after third round in juco baseball tourney
Arizona nine emerges unbeaten in Juco play. Pecos hosts first league tournament June 7-8 with 16 teams. An awards day Aug. 24 will present most valuable player from all-star votes. In Grand Junction Yavapai CC Prescott defeated Louisburg 10-7, remains the lone unbeaten in the National Junior College Tournament. John Emmett drove in two with a bases loaded double in the sixth as Yavapai topped Louisburg. Meramec and Louisburg also alive as double elimination continues.
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Colo
Yavapai Community College
Prescott
Ariz
John Emmett
Yavapai
Louisburg
N.C
Middle Georgia
Meramec
Steve Wiefhaus
Jim Schwanke
Dan Rees
Emmett
Huricanes
Eric Frey
Greg Meier
Southern Idaho
Golden Eagles
Ranger
Tex
Sooners win series trip the hard way
Oklahoma earns a trip to the College World Series by sweeping Tulsa in a Midwest Regional double elimination. Ken Palmer threw a three hitter in game one as the Sooners won 2-1, then Bob Shirley fanned 13 in relief to complete the comeback 2-1. Shirley set school records with 116 season strikeouts and 31st career win.
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Okla
Oklahoma Sooners
Sooners
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Hurricane
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Bob Shirley
Enos Semore
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Shirley
Jackson Todd
Oklahoma
Indy rookie of year held back at Indy 500 dinner
Bill Puterbaugh, 38, earned rookie of the year honors after playing a cautious race strategy in the Indianapolis 500. He finished seventh despite mechanical trouble and a final lap crash as rain drenched the track.
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Sheldon Kinser
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Littler Wins Memphis Golf Classic in Record 18-Under Win
Gene Littler fired four straight birdies to finish with a six under 66 and a total 270, an 18 under par record at Colonial Country Club, earning $81,325 and a Ryder Cup spot as John Mahaffey lauded Littler as epitome of golf. Mahaffey, second at 275, praised Littler, while Nicklaus and Weiskopf tied for third at 277.
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Memphis
Gene Littler
Littler
John Mahaffey
Danny Thomas
Mahaffey
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopf
Nicklaus
Weiskopf
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Johnny Miller
Jackson Edges Brewers In Texas League Play
Jackson tops the Brewers 4-1 as reliever Matt Rosiek makes an unassisted double play. Jim Gross goes eight innings for the win, while David Klenda notches a save. El Paso beats Lafayette 4-3 behind Butch Albert's solo homer. Tonight Lafayette at El Paso, Jackson at San Antonio.
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Matt Rosiek
Jackson
Brewers
Jim Gross
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Lafayette
Butch Albert
Frank Panick
Mike Overy
Jeff Little
Alexandria
Shreveport
Midland
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