Texas favored to win Southwest Conference clash with Tech
Texas opened its bid for a sixth straight SWC title with a Saturday night showdown against Texas Tech at Memorial Stadium. Texas Coach Darrell Royal praised Roosevelt Leaks while Tech’s Jim Carlen stressed winning the line of scrimmage. Oddsmakers favored Texas by 14 as 75,500 expected to attend. Tech has two wins in 13 meetings since joining the SWC, both after Texas openers.
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Boone Delvers Ball On Intentional Walk To Lift Phillies
Philadelphia's Bob Boone hit a single on a pitch intended to be bad, driving in the go ahead run in the 13th inning as the Phillies beat the Pirates 3-2. The win left Pittsburgh a game behind idle New York in the NL East. In other action Nolan Ryan set strikeout records in the Angels 5-4 win over Minnesota.
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Sex barrier falls in peewee football in Iowa Park
In Iowa Park Texas coed peewee football debuts with three girls in the Valley View Warriors starting lineup. Eleven year olds Cindy Grace Hayh Hudson and Jo Ann McClurg join male teammates as the first girls to play on the team amid parental concern and a near unanimous boy vote.
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Aaron's 713th homer could boost Ruth chase
Atlanta third baseman Darrell Evans says Hank Aaron needs one more 40 plus homer season to help reach Babe Ruth's all time mark. Aaron has 712 home runs and two games left to reach 40 this year. Evans hit his 40th on Wednesday as Dodgers game was rained out.
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Pecos Eagles Face Alpine Bucks In Tough Showdown
Pecos Eagle football coach Jerry Millsapps says the Eagles travel to Alpine to meet the Class AA Bucks, one of the state’s best teams. He praises Alpine as cohesive and aggressive, warns the game won’t be easy, and notes Pecos aims to rebound after a loss to Lamesa with no injuries and a good attitude.
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Football and predictions vie in West Texas forecasters
In West Texas the fourth weekend of football promises multiple games for local predictors. Fern and Rudy join the Enterprise staff in guessing winners, adding insight from Pecos School system and Barstow pressroom as weekend contests unfold.
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Weather Delays Turnberry Golf Classic Play
Incredible conditions force postponement of the John Player Golf Classic second round at Turnberry as wind rain and cold halt action. Notables like Arnold Palmer Tom Weiskopf Johnny Miller and Gary Player faced tough rounds while collective frustration and comments from Jacklin Coles Coody and others framed the day. Coles led with 141, Palmer shot 147, and Player posted 145 while weather kept players off the course.
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Heavyweight contenders mostly over-the-hill in Ring list
New York based NEA reports Ring Magazine lists heavyweight contenders with most top contenders past their prime. Foreman era rivals Joe Frazier Muhammad Ali Jerry Quarry Jimmy Ellis Ernie Terrell Chuck Wepner show aging trend while Ken Norton and Ernie Shavers emerge as younger hopefuls. Shavers recently stopped Ellis in one round but remains fluctuating as a challenger.
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Riding Club to Host Sunday Open Horse Show
Pecos Riding Club will stage an open horse show at 1 30 p.m. Sunday in the rodeo arena featuring halter and performance classes. Entry fee is 50 cents with books opening at 1 p.m. Proceeds fund trophies and prizes for the next show.
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Cool Showers Boost Lake Spence Striped Bass Catch
Recent showers near Robert Lee cooled Lake Spence water and sparked a surge in striped bass catches. Trotline fishermen report many stripers, while deep running baits and top water lures attract big fish. Catfishing also rises as temperatures fall.
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Five way NL East tie possible as season winds down
NL East could produce an unprecedented five way deadlock with New York Mets Pittsburgh Cubs Cardinals Expos and Chicago all at 80 82. Feeney planned coin flips to decide playoff entry if the five teams finish tied. Cubs Mets Expos Pirates Cardinals all eyeing final games and potential makeup with San Diego. Tennis notes report Margaret Court advances to quarters in Columbus and Nastase beats Dent in Tam event.
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