Brotherly concern fueled Billy Martin firing
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley explains George Steinbrenner fired Billy Martin not from disgust but from fear for his safety and the Yankee image. Continental Travel head Bill Fugazy, a close confidant, details Steinbrenner’s worry over Martin’s drinking, temper, and barroom brawls impacting his teenage son and the club’s reputation.
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Harvey Schoen Wins Pecos Enterprise Football Prize
Harvey Schoen wins the Pecos Enterprise Football contest with a 20 point total missing only the Pecos Ector game. Joe Madrid and Yolanda Villalobos tie for second with 23 and 17 points respectively, each earning $12.50, while Gloria Avila nets $0 for 16. A list of entrants missing two or three games is provided, and winners must claim their prizes after Wednesday with proper entry details and age restriction.
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Major League Baseball Yankees Sign Dent and Spencer
The New York Yankees signed shortstop Bucky Dent and first baseman Jim Spencer to multi year contracts. In the NFL Detroit Lions re signed defensive back Dave Parkin and released kick returner Robert Woods. St Louis Cardinals placed linebacker Steve Neils on injured reserve and activated linebacker Mark Arneson from IR. Hartford Whalers signed center Greg Carroll and sent M F Schurman to Springfield of the AHL.
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Seahawks edge Falcons 31-28 after late rally
Seattle outgunned Atlanta 31-28 on Monday night as three fourth down gambles fuelled a late Seahawks drive. Dan Doornink sealed the lead with 1:51 left before Atlanta’s final push was halted by Dave Brown’s end zone interception with 35 seconds remaining. Bartkowski called the late pass disappointing, while Jim Zorn starred for Seattle with two scores and a key 20 yard pass to Efren Herrera. Seattle improves to 4-5.
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Seattle Stuns Falcons With Fourth Down Gambles
Zorn led Seattle with a 34 yard run on fourth and five for the opening TD and added a 4 yard pass to Sherman Smith as the Seahawks pull off a dramatic win in college football action. The Falcons were stymied by four fourth down gambles, converting three and narrowly failing on the fourth.
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Football at a Glance Week Summary
A dense update covers standings and results. Teams listed include NEng Buf NYtts Balt Central Pitts Cleve Hous Cine Den SDie Oaks KC Seat Cal Phila Wash NYGts SLou TBay Chic Minne GBay Detr Norts LA Atla SFran with Thursday Oakland 45 San Diego 22 and Sunday Pittsburgh 14 Dallas 3 New Orleans 14 Washington 10 Houston 27 New York Jets 24 OT Buffalo 20 Detroit 17 Cleveland 38 St Louis 20 Baltimore 31 New England 26 Tampa Bay 12 Minnesota 10 Chicago 28 San Francisco 27 Miami 27 Green Bay 7 Denver 20 Kansas City 3 New York Giants 20 Los Angeles 14 Cincinnati 37 Philadelphia 13 Monday Houston at Miami noted and a second quarter tied 14 14 with a punt gamble on fourth and 12 at Seattle 32.
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Coming in Sports Octoberp.m. Pan. FH PM
Local sports page lists upcoming October events with partial times and fragmented notes. Readable items include p.m. sessions and unspecified panels as schedule clues for teams and venues.
Pecos JVs blank Ector 23 0 for 23-0 win
Pecos Eagles J.V. defeated Ector J.V.s 23 to 0 on Thursday night. Notable plays included Jovenal Hinojos with a 55 yard punt return and Stan Calloway’s 23 yard field goal before half. Gino Aguilar added a 15 yard reverse score, Bill Weinacht had a 1 yard TD and directed a solid offense and defense.
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Ector JV
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Ector Eagles Earn Shutout as 5-3 Record Stands
Coach Williams praises Ector Eagles for a scoreless game and a 5 3 season mark. He spots players Gino Aguilar Jimmy Galindo Paul Matta and Danny Tarango for strong contributions in offense and special teams. The Pecos JV heads to Mona hans JV Thursday at 7 PM, with focus on mental and physical prep to finish the season strong.
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Recreation Department October Sports Schedule
Tuesday men's football Gibson s vs winner field 3 at Canal Well vs winner field 3 at 8 30 p.m. Thursday boy s 6 7 football First National vs Hill s Thriftway field 1 at 5 30 p.m. EDCO vs Merchants field 2 at 4 30 p.m. City Championship at 7 p.m. City Championship at 8 30 p.m. Saturday girl s volleyball Pecos Enterprise vs Fuentes Furniture at 10 a.m. Sheriff s Dept vs Jim Wafer Oil at 10 a.m. Boy s 10 12 football Brownlee vs San Roman and Pearce field 3 at 1 p.m. Security State vs H H Production field 3 at 2 p.m. Dairy Queen vs Continental Tel field 3 at 3 p.m.
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