Lamesa Edges Eagles In Season Opener
The Lam esa McCurley boys defeated Pecos Eagles 56-49 in the second game of the season in the home gym. Lamesa pulled away late after a 21 point fourth quarter. Don Brooks led Pecos with 11 points as Pecos fouled out two players and Lamesa attempted 29 free throws. The teams met again in VanHorn at 8 p.m.
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Peggy McCracken
McCurley Boys
Lamesa
Pecos Eagles
Charles Pattillo
McCurley
K. McCurley
Pecos
Jesse Riggins
Dyle Johnson
Lamesa Boys
Pecos Lads
Don Brooks
Don Walker
Alan Callison
Mike Sadler
Kyle Johnson
David Maddux
Larry Layton
Steve Clinton
VanHorn
Lamesa JV Outscores Pecos In Overtime Thriller
Lamesa JV beat Pecos 61-57 in overtime after a 55-55 regulation. Hardaway led Lamesa with 17 in OT, Pecos' Michaelis had 16, Williams 14, Abila 10, Dodson 7, Dominguez 4, Herod 4, Bolton 2. Walker totaled 20 for Pecos with six players in double figures on the night.
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Lamesa
Pecos
Hardaway
Michaelis
Williams
Abila
Dodson
Dominguez
Herod
Bolton
Yankees Nets Nettles In Big Winter Meeting Trade
In Honolulu at the 71st winter meeting 18 players changed teams led by the Yankees who acquired Graig Nettles and Jerry Moses from Cleveland and sent John Ellis Charlie Spikes Rusty Torres and Jerry Kenney to the Indians Mets swapped star Tommie Agee to Houston for Rich Chiles and Buddy Harris and landed Phil Hennigan from Cleveland in a two for two deal Also Reds Pirates and Tigers executed moves while Dodgers added Tom Lasorda and Marty Basgall to the coaching staff.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Honolulu
New York Yankees
New York Mets
Tommie Agee
Graig Nettles
Yankees
Nettles
Yanks
Cleveland Indians
Jerry Moses
John Ellis
Charlie Spikes
Mets
Houston Astros
Indians
Agee
Astros
Rich Chiles
Buddy Harris
Phil Hennigan
Brent Strom
Bob Rauch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Pirates
Jim Foot
Norm McRai
Dick Sharon
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Voss
St. Louis Cardinals
Pat Jacquez
Philadelphia Phillies
Mike Brubert
Tidewater
Shane Schmidt Wins Pecos Enterprise Football Contest
Shane Schmidt of 2120 Country Club wins the final Pecos Enterprise Football Contest earning $5 for correctly predicting all but one game. Ten different winners shared the $5 first prize this year. other winners include Jim Craig Hess, David Peters, Robert Barreno, Randy Peters, Tom Meath, Alfredo Reyes, Carroll Faulkner, Dwaye Walker, and Patricia Dade. The Enterprise thanks participants and local merchants who sponsored the booster page.
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Shane Schmidt
2120 Country Club
Pecos Enterprise
Schmidt
Jim Craig Hess
David Peters
Robert Barreno
Randy Peters
Tom Meath
Alfredo Reyes
Carroll Faulkner
Dwaye Walker
Patricia Dade
Enterprise
Miller Wins Heritage Classic On Hilton Head Island
Johnny Miller captured the $125,000 Heritage Golf Classic on Hilton Head Island as stars Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Lee Trevino were absent. Miller, 25, led by one stroke at the start of the final round, then closed with three birdies to finish 72 holes at 281, three under par. He cited recent win in New Zealand as boosting his confidence on the Marble Town Golf Links.
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Hilton Head Island
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Johnny Miller
Miller
Arnold
Jack
Lee
New Zealand
Marbour Town
East Pecos teams top Alpine Bucks in gym matchup
East Pecos Junior High A team beat Alpine 47 to 42 after leading 30-19 through three quarters. Linver Mosby scored 19, Alpine's Scott 16, Cobos 14, with Joe Walker and Manuel Garcia each at 10 for East Pecos. The B team won 43 to 15 as Chris Anchondo led with 15 and Dwayne Terry added 8.
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East Pecos
Alpine Bucks
Tally Talamantez
Alpine
Linver Mosby
Scott
Cobos
Joe Walker
Manuel Garcia
James Thomas
Chris Anchondo
Dwayne Terry
Thomas
Weissmuller Reflects on Fame Five Wives and a Million
Johnny Weissmuller recalls a life of wealth and travel after Olympic glory. He credits humility learned from Mark Spitz and notes his decades promoting swimming pools while guiding the Swimming Hall of Fame. He says he has spent a million dollars and will spend another, remains active in the pool world, and still jokes with fans.
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Weissmuller
Johnny Weissmuller
Swimming Hall of Fame
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Tarzan
Jungle Jim
Egypt
Russia
Africa
U.S.A
Titusville
Florida
Chicago
Ohio State Eyes UCLA Title Run After Openers
Ohio State, led by 7-foot Luke Witte and Alan Hornyak, beat Wisconsin Milwaukee 92-81 in the season opener. Witte scored 24 with 15 rebounds, Hornyak added 23 as the Buckeyes, ranked 10th in the AP poll, rebounded from last year’s NCAA bid miss.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Ohio State
UCLA
Scarlet and Gray
Luke Witte
Alan Hornyak
Minnesota
Witte
Hornyak
Wisconsin- Milwaukee
Buckeyes
Fred Taylor
North Carolina State
Appalachian State
Joph David Thompson
Houston
Southern Mississippi
Kansas State
San Diego State
Dolphins rout Cardinals as Stowe shines in circus atmosphere
Miami blitzed St Louis 31-10 behind Otto Stowe two touchdown catches and Earl Morrall passes. The 11-0 Dolphins extended their bid for the first undefeated regular season since 1942, with Warfield injured and Shula posting a 31-7-1 record in three seasons.
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MIAMI
Otto Stowe
Paul Warfield
Dolphins
Iowa State
Warfield
Stone
St. Louis
Norm Thomeson
NFL
Chicago Bears
New England
New York Giants
Baltimore
Stowe
Thompson
Morrall
Jim Kiick
Oilers’ struggles cited as loss to San Diego deepens skid
Houston coach Bill Peterson said the Oilers must do the things to win after a 34-20 defeat by San Diego. Dan Pastorini suffered bruised ribs and Phil Croyle a bruised knee but both expect to be ready for Atlanta. Houston now sits 1-10 with three games left as it battles for the top pick in the draft.
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Houston
Houston Oiler
Bill Peterson
San Diego
Oilers
Chargers
Dan Pastorini
John Hade
Pastorini
Phil Croyle
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Philadelphia
New England
Houseton
Gino Tenace Sets World Series Records for A s
Gino Tenace of the Oakland Athletics set three World Series marks against Cincinnati. He hit two homers in his first series game and in his first two at bats, and posted the highest slugging percentage in seven games at .913.
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Gino Tenace
Oakland A’s
Cincinnati
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D. Terry
A. Clayton
van Horn
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Jerry Kenney
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NEA
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Hollywood
Internal Revenue Service
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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Willie Biles
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Oregon State
Navy SubPac
Morehead State
UNC Charlotte
Cardinals
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Shula
Buddy Neal
Joe Gillespie
Trans-Pecos Aviation Service
Ramada Inn
Monkey
Juarez Turf Club
HMR
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Paso
Mesa
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