Sixers ride defense and passing to 2-0 series lead
Philadelphia closes Portland out with dominant defense and fast-breaking offense. Henry Bibby shines with 15 points and six assists in the first half as the 76ers rout the Trail Blazers 107-89 to take a 2-0 series edge heading to Portland. Julius Erving adds 20 points while Doug Collins leads with 27.
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Alex Sachare
Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76Ers
Henry Bibby
Bibby
Portland Trail Blazers
76Ers
Portland
Doug Collins
Dawkins
Collins
Julius Erving
Blazers
Erving
Kermit Wins Regionals With 8-3 Victory Over Fabens
Kermit High Yellowjackets broke a 1-1 tie with a four run third inning to defeat Fabens 8-3 and clinch the Class 2A regional championship in two straight games. Ro Bertoza reached on an error to start the rally as three consecutive walks produced the first run, then Dale McCombs delivered a two run single. Monte Wren closed the season with a 4-1 record after tossing a four hitter in the finale.
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Kermit High
Fabens
Yellowjackets
Kermit
Ro Bertoza
Dale McCombs
Monte Wren
Inland striper boom grows as Texas lakes attract anglers
West Texas anglers focus on striped bass and hybrids now drawing crowds at Lake Spence, Whitney, Amistad and other lakes. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reports a spring surge in striper production with nearly 13 million striper fry and 4 million hybrid fry reared in 129 ponds, aiming to stock 1-inch fingerlings statewide.
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Texas
West Texas
E.V. Spence
Coke County
Spence
Lake Whitney
Brazos River
Whitney
Toledo Bend
Texoma
Granbury
Travis
Amistad
Lake Havasu
Colorado River
Arizona
California
Santee-Cooper Reservoir
South Carolina
Santee- Cooper
Atlantic
Beaver Lake
Arkansas
Keystone
Oklahoma
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Department
Lake Granbury
Midland Edges Jackson 2-1 In Texas League Action
Midland defeated Jackson 2-1 as Steve Davis scored on a wild throw in the second inning and Nelson Norman crossed on a wild pitch later. Jackson pitcher George Milke took the loss as Jeff Albert earned the win for Midland. Tulsa won 7-4 over El Paso with Eddie Miller and Freeman Evans adding three hits and two steals. A rained out doubleheader at Amarillo affected Arkansas.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Shreveport
Midland
Jackson
Tulsa
el Paso
Amarillo
Arkansas
Felix Rodri
Guez
Nelson Norman
Don Standley
Rodriguez
Standley
Mitch Bobbinger
Norman
George Milke
Steve Davis
Tony Peper
Milke
Jeff Albert
Eddie Miller
Freeman Evans
Drillers
Steve Comer
Johnson Leads LCC to World Series and NAIA Honors
Kyle Johnson former Pecos Eagle captains Lubbock Christian College Chaparrals to the NAIA World Series in St Joseph Miss and earns LCC awards. He notches his 20th win in Arlington district play with 12 strikeouts lifting his career to 200 in two seasons. Johnson and six teammates make the all tournament team. He also pitched seven strikeouts in the 4 2 NAIA Area II win over Southern Utah.
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Kyle Johnson
Pecos Eagle
Lubbock Christian College
LCC
Lubbock
Johnson
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
St. Joseph
Miss
Ranger
Arlington
Kyle
Bishop
Chaparrals
Southern Utah
Pastorini Cleared in Liberty Boat Accident
Dan Pastorini Houston Oilers quarterback is cleared of criminal responsibility by a Liberty County grand jury in a fatal Lake Mizzel racing boat accident. Two killed and seven injured as the boat, moving at about 100 mph, struck shoreline and three parked cars. Victims include 10 year old Sherry Gaskins and Herman Dale Johnson, 33, who died later in hospital.
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Liberty, Tex
Houston Oilers
Dan Pastorini
Liberty County
Buck Eckols
Lake Mizzel
Pastorini
Sherry Gaskins
Houston
Herman Dale Johnson
Puterbaugh Back in Indy 500 After Walther Passes
Bill Puterbaugh will start the Indianapolis 500 after Salt Walther turned down a chance to drive the Elkins car his family purchased. Walther cited respect and fairness, with George and Jeff Walther transferring ownership to Puterbaugh. The move was approved by Dick King and Chief Steward Tom Binford.
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Indianapolis
Bill Puterbaugh
Salt Walther
Puterbaugh
Walther
Bill
George
Jeff
Eagle
Lee Elkins
Kalamazoo, Mich
Jeff Walther
Salt
Dick King
U.S. Auto Club
Tom Binford
Giants season home run record holder question
A trivia item asks who holds the San Francisco Giants single season home run record for 29th century accuracy. The choices list Willie Mays Johnny Mize and Willie McCovey, prompting identification of the top season homer man.
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Chris Speier
Giants
Willie Mays
Johnny Mize
Willie M.covey
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Darryl Dawkins
Maurice Lucas
Waiton
Bill Walton
Don Graham
Donnie Graham
Pecoshow
Balmorhea Lake
Pecos Enterprise
Yvonue
TANA
Martin
Ike
S. Cedar Pecos
Glidden
Fey
Nin
Harris Lumber Co
Sportsquiz
Saew
JaMsue
Hubbs Office Supply
S. Oak St
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