Diebel Wendt duel shapes regional 440 dash showdown
In Corpus Christi regionals the Calhoun junior Sarah Diebel and Bay City senior Kathy Wendt clash for the 440 in a rivalry that could decide the 4A state berth. Both aim for a fast first 320 of the race and hold optimism about advancing.
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Spurs, Nuggets surge into second round in ABA playoffs
Denver beat Utah 115 113 to clinch the Western Division series 4 2 as Larry Brown earned ABA Coach of the Year honors. Ralph Simpson led Denver with 28 points, Moses Malone had 32 for Utah, and Ron Boone tied the game late before missing a tying layup. San Antonio topped Indiana 123 117 behind George Gervin's 42 and James Silas’s 39 with 13 assists, as the Spurs moved within one win of a series upset over the Pacers.
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Dodgers beat Reds 5-2 in LA home opener
Dodgers win 5-2 over the Cincinnati Reds in Los Angeles as Mike Marshall closes out the seventh inning in relief after facing Johnny Bench and Tony Perez. Ron Cey and Jimmy Wynn homer for the Dodgers, while Marshall, after a record 106 games last season, says he thrives against top opposition.
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Cubs 4 Pirates 2 in six hit MLB action
Rick Reuschel Oscar Zamora and Darold Knowles combined on a six hitter to beat the Pirates who remained the majors only unbeaten team. Jerry Morales homered to give Chicago a 1-0 lead and Steve Swisher added a four hit fourth inning rally. Phillies 4 Mets 3 Greg Luzinski homered to tie then Schmidt hit a ninth inning leadoff shot off Jerry Cram to cap a late rally. Padres 3 Giants Sonny Siebert no hit through five then Tomlin and Greif held on for win. A’s 3 Royals 2 Ken Holtzman six hitter aided by Rollie Fingers and Ted Kubiak drove in two.
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Rodriguez challenged for lead in District 25-AAAA golf
Lupe Rodriguez shot 77 to trail leader Lamar Miller of Victoria and Jay Beard of Lamar by two strokes after the first round at Riverside Golf Course in Victoria. Victoria Stingarees led with 315, Bay City 319, Calhoun 346, amid wet course conditions from Sunday night rain and improving scores expected in the final 18 holes.
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Dyn-O-Mites take sole lead with late rally in Slo-Pitch
Connie Gonzales driven in on a sacrifice in the seventh as the Dyn-O-Mites beat Pharmacy 4-3 to grab first in Zone Two. UFC's rout Queens 15-1. El Norteno edges Cheyenne 6-3. Air Force comes from behind to top Eagles 13-11.
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Weekend Fishing Report Shows Wind Dominates Scattered Catches
The weekend yielded limited success for area anglers as windhampered efforts. Cap n Captain’s in Port O’Connor logged gafftop in back bays. Indianola center noted redfish and trout at Powderhorn Lake. Wesley Crabtree landed a 45 pound drum. Seadrift center reported some trout flounder and drum. Port Lavaca Pier counted a few trout and drum with a 26 pound drum as top.
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Sandcrabs Host Stroman in 25-AAAA District Clash
Calhoun hosts Stroman at 7 p.m. in a 25-AAAA district game as Mike Tasler, owner of two Sandcrab district wins, leads the mound action. Coach John Rodriguez plans to evaluate younger players in the second half with the team 24 in district and 2.5 games back of Victoria. Curtis Gladney eyed for action next week as wrist heals. Gary Crone leads Sandcrabs with eight hits in 17 at bats for a .471 average.
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Havlicek fuels Celtics in 123 106 playoff win over Rockets
Boston star Havlicek, 35, scored 30 points and earned five rebounds in the opening game of the Eastern Division semifinal as the Celtics shrugged off an eight day layoff to beat the Houston Rockets 123 106. Coach Heinsohn praised the rested lineup while Rockets coach Egan vowed a stronger show Wednesday. Golden State routed Seattle 123 96 in the other semifinal opener.
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