Cubs fall short in state tourney finish third in category
Terry Bunch Motors Cubs of Port Lavaca finished third at the State Teenage Baseball championship in Big Spring after a 3-2 run, the youngest squad in the field with seven 15 year olds and five 13 year olds. Coach Rocky Farias Sr. praised their hustle and sportsmanship and expects a strong bid next season with returning players. The Cubs beat Shipley Do Nuts of Killeen 7-3 and Palestine Rangers 3-0, lost to Haskell Warriors 10-1, and were routed by Gibson's of Conroe 14-3 in the semifinal before closing with a winless finish.
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Nicklaus Recharges After Fourth PGA Title at Firestone
Jack Nicklaus won the 57th PGA Championship at Firestone, a two stroke victory over Bruce Crampton, finishing 276 after a final 71. He earned 45000 dollars and spoke of aiming for more majors and a possible Grand Slam, while Bruce Crampton, second at 278, missed key putts in a rain interrupted final round.
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Ashe faces Orantes in U S Clay Court final
Wimbledon champion Arthur Ashe squares off with Manuel Orantes in Indianapolis for the U S Clay Court championship. Orantes upset top seed Vilas to reach the final while Ashe seeks to add the $16,000 winner’s purse to his Wimbledon title.
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Jaime Fillol
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New Zealand
Connors Triumphs In New Hampshire Title Win
Jimmy Connors defeats Ken Rosewall 6-2 6-2 to win the $20,000 prize at the international tournament in North Conway. He sobs during the awards after learning a friend died, then salutes umpire Gus Lanna in tears before finishing the ceremony.
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Oil Bowl star Texans crush Oklahoma 20 6
Texas linebackers Hodge Jefferson and Hunt led a stout defense that held Oklahoma to minus 15 rushing yards and under 100 total yards as Texas defeated Oklahoma 20 to 6 in Wichita Falls. Kenneth King 140 rushing yards and one TD sparked the Texans offense and tied the Oil Bowl rushing record.
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Praise for Superdome Oilers as Saints fall 13 7
Houston players hailed the historic New Orleans Dome opening after the Oilers beat the Saints 13 to 7 in the christening game. Gregg Bingham called the venue magnificent and the crowd of more than 72,000 filled the $163 million palace. Alan Pringle credited the Dome’s conditions for strong kicking while the Oilers defense pressured the Saints with a rough field.
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Baseball standings and Monday results recap
Standings show Los Angeles leading New York, Chicago 9, Montreal 3, with Cincinnati 11 and others tight. Monday games featured Pittsburgh at Atlanta, Chicago at Cincinnati, San Francisco at Montreal, San Diego at New York, St. Louis at Houston, Los Angeles at Philadelphia, plus several future schedules and Sunday results across the circuit.
Weekend Pro Football Results From Associated Press
National Football League exhibition games include Friday results Atlanta 16 Washington 14 and Saturday shows Miami 7 Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 17 Pittsburgh Green Bay 23 Buffalo 6 St Louis 10 Kansas City 3 Houston 13 New Orleans 7 Baltimore 23 Denver 20 OT Los Angeles 35 Dallas 7 Chicago 22 San Diego 0 New York Jets 20 Minnesota Sunday Oakland 34 Detroit 0 San Francisco 17 Cleveland 15 13 New York Giants 28 New England 14 World Football League Birmingham 23 Philadelphia 17 Memphis 23 Charlotte 11 San Antonio 54 Southern California 22 Shreveport 38 Chicago 18 Hawaii 25 Portland 24
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Licenses go on sale for fishing and hunting
Texas issues a mixed license set for 1975 76. A million licenses mailed Friday go on sale Monday Aug 11 and are valid Sept 1. Fees: 8.75 combo license 5.25 resident hunting 0.25 resident exempt 4.25 fishing. new 3.25 archery stamp for deer bear turkey and javelina. Regulations booklet free at sales outlets.
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Mini-bike Track Opens with Race Wins
Jeff Morganroth led the over-10 division to first in the opening event at the Optimist Club track. Wayne Costello took the under-10 race, with Lori Kolar second and Craig Cashion third in the older group. In the under-10s, Mark Daigle was runner-up and Jerry Watkins finished third.
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Summer mixed bowling results and high scores update
Last week's summer mixed bowling shows Team Three defeating Team One and Team Six, Team Seven besting Team Two, and Pizza Hut topping Beachcomber. Individual highs include Billy Tims 200 for Team One, Bo Garrett 185 for Team Two, Erling Smith 182 for Team Three, Edgar Pfuhl 171 for Team Five, Ricky Buetan 197 for Team Six, Lucy Askew 196 for Team Seven, Jim Mooney 488, and Clay Pilzner 157 for Pizza Hut, Archie Massoletti 203 for Beachcomber.
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