Astros Preseason Promoter Predicts National League Pennant
Lowell Passe, alongside Gene Elston, predicts the Houston Astros will win the NL pennant at a Victoria Kiwanis luncheon. He cites team speed gains, trades, and young talent like Cedeno and Gross while forecasting Cedeno 40 homers and Gross a batting title, though the team faces strong Houston sports competition.
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Sandies overpower Raiders in Stroman gym clash
Calhoun's Delana Cornett scores 36 points with 18 free throws as the Sandies muscle past Stroman 53 to 38. Sarah Diebel dominates the boards with 12 rebounds while Stroman struggles with outside shooting and 26 turnovers. The win improves Calhoun to 2-2 in district play. Stroman drops to 1-3 as El Campo and the Stingarettes lead.
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Pro Bowl win boosts Harris NFC prestige in Miami
James Harris led the NFC to a 17 10 victory over the AFC earning MVP honors. He replaced the injured Jim Hart in the second quarter and threw two fourth quarter touchdowns on crucial third down plays. Harris, a Grambling graduate, rose from obscurity as a Rams backup to deliver a rallying win for the NFC.
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Louise tops Fannin in 46 38 game paced by Sohrt
Louise defeated Fannin 46 to 38 last night led by Joan Sohrt on 37 points in scoring. Fannin drops to 5 12 on the season with two games and one tournament left, traveling Saturday to Port O Connor.
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Exxon Narrowly Trails in Metropolitan Bowling Standings
Exxon lost three games to Hengst Auto Repair and dropped to one and a half games back as Lone Star gained ground with a 3 1/2 game edge over Beachcomber Auto Parts and Gulfway Lounge. High scores featured Ricky Burton 213 537 and Dave Williams 502 for Gulfway. Ray White 520 and Robert Hochstein 203 538 for MGI Whoppers.
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Crockett eighth graders sweep Howell pair. Louise edges 7A
Crockett eighth graders swept a pair from Howell Purple of Victoria led by Willie Mayer with 17 points and Johnny Gonzales 13 in a 47 25 win. Crockett B team won 33 24 with Doug Warzecha 13 points. Crockett 7A fell 53 44 to Louise. Charles Coles scored 22. Crockett 7B beat Louise 22 20 as Albert Luna nine and John F Perez seven.
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Sandcrabs Host Victoria In District Showdown
Calhoun faces Victoria tonight at 7:30 p.m. in a district game with 0-3 Sandcrabs seeking a rare win against a 2-1 Stingarees squad led by 6-4 Anthony King. The Stingarees rely on a 12-man rotation and zone defense to contain inside scoring, while Calhoun counts on Leonard and McKibbon to spark the offense.
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Hawaii TCU basketball conflict over 1973 flag incident
TCU plans a formal protest after Hawaii accuses Frog fans of racial slurs linked to a 1973 game. Coach Johnny Swaim says a letter is ready for Hawaii officials but not sent without approval. Hawaii cites an obscene gesture toward the American flag during the January 11 contest won by TCU 69 62.
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Wildcats roar past Alabama to top SEC race
Kentucky outlasted Alabama 58 53 in a tight SEC showdown as Leon Douglas racked up 29 points and 25 rebounds for the Tide. Kentucky’s Kevin Grevey scored 20 and 18 rebounds to seal a late lead, while Indiana rolled to its 20th straight win 89 69 over Wisconsin. Auburn beat Mississippi State 98 89 as Eddie Johnson scored 29.
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Bench to Wed Vickie Chesser in Spring Training Wedding
Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench will marry Vickie Chesser a New York model from Mount Pleasant South Carolina on February 21 the day spring training opens in Tampa Florida Bench announced his engagement after a brief courtship noting he is excited to settle down and that Chesser will be a supportive influence.
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