Astros set to sign Nolan Ryan amid free agent race
Nolan Ryan reportedly plans a four year four million dollar contract with the Houston Astros, giving the club two of baseballs hardest throwing arms alongside J R Richard. Rumors say Ryan prefers proximity to Alvin and the Astrodome, with formal signing anticipated but not confirmed by team owner John McMullen or manager Bill Virdon.
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Final season picks by Pecos Enterprise staff
Pecos Eagles close 8-2 with 16-13 road win at Ft Stockton to end season. District 2-3A foes Ector and Monahans vie in Odessa for district representation. Manuel De La Garza edged everyone at 70 percent in a tight year race with Robert Hinojos while Ken Dulaney and the writer tied for third at 60 percent.
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Pro Picker Upsets Across NFL Week Picks
AP Sports writer HAL BOCK presents Pro Picker predictions with two NFC over AFC upsets Chicago over the Jets and New Orleans over Seattle. Includes game-by-game picks with brief notes on team form, key players, and recent performances.
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Free agent Goltz becomes Dodgers' highest paid pitcher
Los Angeles Dodgers sign free agent pitcher Dave Goltz to a six year contract worth about 500000 per year. The 30 year old right hander with a 96 79 career record will out-earn Dodgers icons like Garvey Lopes Cey and Smith. Goltz says money won t change him and he aims to deliver strong performance next season.
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Arizona State forfeits Pac-10 football wins over ineligible players
The Pacific-10 Conference ordered Arizona State to forfeit all league victories this season with eight academically ineligible players. ASU falls from 3-3 in Pac-10 play to 0-6 and from 5-4 overall to 2-7. Washington moves to 5-1 in conference play, keeping pace with USC in the Rose Bowl race.
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Pac-10 trims roster as eight ASU players declared ineligible
Pac-10 conference officials, in a telephone meeting, ruled eight Arizona State University players ineligible after Rocky Mountain College credits for an extension course were withdrawn. The action follows the players’ failure to complete required 24 hours of degree credit in the prior year, triggering the conference progress rule.
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McEnroe and others shine in Tennis opens in three events
John McEnroe defeated Robin Drysdale 6-2 6-2 in Wembley Grand Prix action with Wojtek Fibak, Stan Smith, Tim Gullikson and others winning their matches in Taipei Buenos Aires and Melbourne rounds. Simonsson, Scanlon and Lutz posted upsets as action spread across venues. Edwards.
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British team wins second Trans-Atlantic Trophy Match
An eight-man British golf team defeated Texas club professionals 5 to 3 in one day match play at Waterwood National Country Club. The British Caledonian Airways line won four matches, halved two, and lost two on par 71, 6,864 yards. Dallas’ Clayton Cole and Houston’s Charlie Epps were Texas winners, Aycock and Ras Allen halved with Britons Sandy Lyle and Tommy Horton.
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Carew quits all star tour of Japan angry at marketing promises
Rod Carew returning home after four games on the nine game tour says he quit because major league officials reneged on endorsement and appearance commitments. He cites unequal treatment of AL players and says promises of $40 000 to $50 000 lured him before the heel injury and other issues.
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