Foreman’s five-round tuneup in Toronto ends in boos and brawls
George Foreman, weighing about 232 pounds, fought five opponents in Toronto in a chaotic show that featured a thrown chair at Muhammad Ali, a clash with his own cousin, and stoppages. Foreman won two rounds by knockout, but the exhibition resembled a chaotic spectacle more than a boxing match.
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Hunter finally falls short of no hitter in win over Brewers
Catfish Hunter carried a shutout into the eighth, but a two-run double by Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth’s RBI record as the New York Yankees beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-1 in the second game of a doubleheader. Aaron homered in the opener and tied Ruth at 2,209 RBIs while Hunter improved to 1-0 with 3 hits allowed. Other AL games included Tigers 5 Red Sox 4, Orioles 6 Indians 1, A’s 7 Angels 1, and White Sox 8 Royals 6.
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Mets relief hopeful Apodaca shines in Expos win
AP report notes Bob Apodaca, named to bolster the Mets bullpen, worked three hitless innings to earn his second save in as many outings as New York rallied to a 7-6 victory over Montreal. The roundup covers Dodgers over Giants, Pirates over Phillies, Reds in 10 innings past Houston, Braves over Padres, and a rainout of St Louis at Chicago.
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Watson ties regional pole vault record at 14 6 in Corpus Christi
Calhoun athlete Dan Watson tied the regional pole vault record with 14-6 to finish second at the 4A regional meet in Corpus Christi and qualify for the state meet in Austin. Brazoswood’s Mark Herns also cleared 14-6 to place first. Watson, a junior, could face another state qualifier soon as coach Bill Lorance weighs sendings. Lamar Consolidated dominated the meet, earning multiple titles including Ray Jackson in high jump and long jump, Zulkowski in shot put, and the 440 relay.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Monday and Sunday
Baseball standings and results include Monday games Houston at San Diego and Atlanta at Los Angeles, with Tuesday schedules listed. Sunday results show Milwaukee 7 1 New York 0-10 Texas at Minnesota rain ppd and multiple matchups across leagues including Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Oakland and California.
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Sandcrab All-Sports Banquet Tonight at School Cafeteria
The Sandcrab banquet names the Sandcrab of the Year and Sweetheart of the Year at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Fred Jonas of Texas A&I will be guest speaker as the Javelinas defend their Division I title. Tickets are sold at the door. last year Kim Evans won Landcrab of the Year for athletic versatility and leadership.
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Texas Falls Short Of Perfect Season In Texas Series
Texas entered the series with a perfect 23-0 mark after clinching the Southwest title but could not finish undefeated. Texas A&M erased an 8-3 deficit in the second game, winning 9-8 behind a two homer performance from Kirk Campbell and the late go-ahead blast by Tommy Hawthorne.
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Bullets Rally Past Celtics To Take Game One
Washington Bullets erased Boston’s home court edge in the Eastern Conference final with a 100-95 victory. Elvin Hayes led with 34 points and 12 rebounds, Phil Chenier added 24, while Wes Unseld dominated the boards with 14 defensive rebounds as Boston struggled to run the fast break. The series moves to Lanham, Maryland, for Game Two Wednesday night.
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Barry on target as Warriors win
In Oakland AP reports Rick Barry scored 38 as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Chicago Bulls 107-89 in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals. Bulls coach Dick Motta warned of adjustments, while Barry and Keith Wilkes led a late surge to seal the win.
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