Queens volleyball opens district with win in Odessa
The Queens varsity swept Ector 15-11 and 15-5 to start district play in Odessa, with Sandra Clark Cynthia Slack Rose Mary Matta and Page Burkholder leading the offense. Pecos JV fell 15-12 and 16-14 in overtime as the Queens prep for Monahans.
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Eagle Queen
Queens
Odessa
Ector
Pecos
Sandra Clark
Terry Salcido
Cynthia Slack
Rose Mary Matta
Slack
Page Burkholder
Susan Dennison
Nets
Monahans
Sweetwater
Dennison
Clark
Denver City
Snyder
Kermit
Odessa Thurs
JV Queens
Yellow Jacket
Queen JV
Eagle Gym
Harris rating list of Class AAA Texas teams
The Harris rating ledger lists top Class AAA teams with scores from Brownwood at 151.3 to Brownfield at 110.0. Notable entries include Beaumont Hebert 149.9, Gainesville 149.9, Pecos 148.9, Silsbee 148.8, and San Angelo Lake View 146.6 among others.
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Beaumont Hebert
Gainsville
Pecos
Silsbee
San Angelo Lake Vie
Gregory-Portland
Ennis
Humble
Vernon
Friendswood
Lubbock Dunbar
SA Southwest
Brazosport
Belton
Tulosa-Midway
Jacksonville
Uvalde
Fredericksburg
Huntsville
West Texas
Andrews
Snyder
Monahans
Lubbock Estacado
Fort Stockton
Kerrville Tivy
Odessa Ector
Lamesa
Seminole
Sweetwater
Lampasas
Brownfield
Bears and Vikings clash as top NFC Central contenders
AP Sports Writer Bruce Lowitt notes the NFL season tilting early with unlikely teams rising. Chicago aims to derail Minnesota’s 3-0-1 start, led by Walter Payton and a stingy defense, while Minnesota counts on Chuck Foreman and a healthy Fran Tarkenton to fend off the Bears in Minnesota.
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Bruce Lowitt
Minnesota Vikings
Chicago Bears
Chuck Foreman
Bears
Minnesota
Bud Grant
Chicago
Foreman
Walter
Royals chase playoff title against old Yankees foes
Royals prepared to open a best of five AL playoff in Kansas City against Billy Martin's Yankees as Whitey Herzog seeks a dynasty. The article notes past ties with New York and how turf play and home runs factor into the matchup, with comments from players on both sides.
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Kansas City
New York Yankees
Yankees
New York
Roger Maris
Clete Bover
Ralph Terry
Oakland
Royals
Whitey Herzog
Billy Martin
Yanks
Yankee
Yogi Berra
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Phillies
Martin
The
John Mayberry
Mayberry
Mickey Rivers
Amos Otis
Royals Stadium
Rivers
Otis
Reds
Aaron returns to Braves in front office role 1977 season
Hank Aaron, 42, named director of player development for the Atlanta Braves, shifting from his No 44 playing persona to a corporate role. He signed a one year contract with renewal options and will work under director of player personnel Bill Lucas, while denying any return to on field play.
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Atlanta
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Aaron
Braves
Ted Turner
Milwaukee Brewers
California Angels
Gary Ross
Milwaukee
Bill Lucas
Turner
Hale Irwin Favored To Win Piccadilly Again
Hale Irwin, a two time Piccadilly World Match Play champion, is in Fridays semifinals as a 3 1 betting favorite. He returned from a brief layoff to defeat Severiano Ballesteros 2 up over 36 holes, while Ray Floyd advanced 2 up over Brian Barnes. Gary Player meanwhile beat Arnold Palmer as Irwin nears a third straight title bid.
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Virginia Water
England
Hale Irwin
Irwin
Wentworth
Severiano Ballesteros
Ray Floyd
Floyd
Brian Barnes
Barnes
Johnny Miller
Scotland
Ballesteros
Gary Player
South Africa
Arnold Palmer
Eagle football hosts Artesia tonight in MDT
SA CALENDAR lists Eagle football against Artesia at 7 30 p m MDT tonight with multiple Saturday events across Reeves County Crockett and Zavala football games against Monahans Hobbs and Pine Bluff JV and freshman games plus Queen volleyball in La Mesa tournament and related rodeo arena activities
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Eagle
Artesia
Reeves County
Rodeo Arena
A.m Crockett
Monahans
Zavala
Hobbs
N.M
Alpine
Queen
Lamesa
Vern Rapp Named New Cardinals Manager
ST. LOUIS AP Vern Rapp is named field boss of the St. Louis Cardinals succeeding Red Schoendienst. The 48 year old veteran with 15 minor league seasons says it is a dream come true and a tremendous challenge. Rapp, a Cleveland High product, signed with St. Louis in 1946 and has managed in five major league chains.
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ST. Louis
Vern Rapp
St. Louis Cardinals
Rapp
Red Schoendienst
Denver
Cardinals
Cleveland High
Giants name minor leaguer Altobelli as new manager
San Francisco named 44 year old Detroit native Joe Altobelli to manage the Giants after a 74 88 season. He has 11 years in the minors with four first place finishes at Rochester and says his aim is a pennant in 1977. He plans a dress hair and curfew code, likely clashing with some players. Bill Rigney resigned earlier and may take a part time role.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Bears
Jack Pardee
Washington
Joe Altobelli
Altobelli
San Francisco Giants
Detroit
Rochester
Baltimore Orioles
Bill Rigney
Rigney
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