Cowboys Raiders Exhibition Sets For Battle In Oakland
The Dallas Cowboys visit the Oakland Raiders for an 8 p.m. kickoff in a preseason showdown. Dallas rests star Preston Pearson with a knee injury while rookies Aaron Kyle and Danny White vie for roles. Oakland aims to start veteran units as Ted Kwalick sits with a hamstring pull and fans look for rookie Fred Steinfort.
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Net Tourney in Victoria Scheduled
The Victoria Tennis Association invites entries for an August 15 doubles tournament featuring family matches. Fees are 4 for juniors and 5 for adults, sent to VTA Box 4624 Victoria Texas. Registration closes August 11 with events in men’s and women’s doubles, seniors, novices, and multiple mixed and junior divisions.
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Schlee Bounces Back In Pleasant Valley Classic Lead
John Schlee, ex Army paratrooper and civilian sky diver, returns to pro golf after major surgery. He shot a six under par 65 to share the lead with Lanny Wadkins in the opening round of the $200,000 Pleasant Valley Classic, aimed at boosting his career earnings beyond $400,000.
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Astros Pitcher Tom Griffin Removed From Active List
Houston Astros pitcher Tom Griffin has been removed from the active roster. Griffin signed in 1966 and appeared in 20 games this season with a 5-3 record and a 6.00 ERA.
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All-Star North Wins 10-8 in Texas All-Star Game
North beat South 10-8 in the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Football game after a late drive was aided by a roughing the passer penalty. Sammy Bickham earned MVP honors for the North with a 47-yard final-minute pass to Mike Lockett and a decisive late TD by Curtis Dickey.
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Crowell
James Zachary
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Ivan Johnson
Childress
Klein
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Yanks Eliminated In Teen Tourney
Port Lavaca's First National Bank Yankees fall in a double header final against Spring Klein Colts 19-6 after a 8-5 opener. Jeff Daggs doubles, Baylor times a bunt for a 4-1 lead as Wotipka and Surovik spark late rally. Colts hit three homers to clinch state bid and end Yankees title run.
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U S Athletes Eye Woes in Moscow
Montreal AP reports U S Olympians face stiff odds after a disappointing third place finish in the XXII Games. Arnie Robinson, a recent U S gold medalist, says government support and amateur status leave Americans lagging behind subsidized professionals from the Soviet bloc. Bruce Jenner sits third after day one of the decathlon with 4298 points, trailing West Germany and the Soviet Union leaders.
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Rangers Fall to Twins in Bloomington 2-1
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Texas Rangers 2-1 behind an eight-hit effort by Eddie Bane and Bill Campbell. Texas heads to next weekend rematch in Texas as AL action saw Orioles 1 Tigers 0 and Red Sox 6 Indians 4. NL games had Reds 9 Padres 3, Phillies 3 Cubs 2, Pirates 2 Mets 1.
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Standings Friday's Games in Major League Baseball
Friday games feature Cleveland at Milwaukee with Eckersley and Waits vs Rod Rodriguez and Travers, New York at Boston with Figueroa, Baltimore at Detroit with Grimsley and Ruble, Texas at Kansas City with Briles and Leonard, Oakland at Minnesota with Bosman and Singer, and Chicago at California with Brett and Ryan.
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Summer mixed bowling results and high scores across leagues
Dyn o mites and Team 5 lead summer bowling nights with multiple 150s and 450s in the Thursday league. Top performances include Billy Tims 157-453 for Team 5 and Morris Passmore 164-450 for All in the Family while J’s and Sharks post notable 131-387 and 447-183 marks respectively.
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Kim Pfuhl
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Sea Gulls
James Brown
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Randy Coward
Keith Vickery
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Dukes crush Dirt Dobbers as Slo-Pitch ties up leaders
Calhoun County Slo-Pitch results show two forfeits and two unexpected wins. Royal Realty and Port Lavaca Sports benefited from byes as Friendly Inn and Circle 7 forfeited. Dukes piled up 32 hits in a 33-3 rout, led by Mike Gibson with two home runs. Chavana's Grocery, after losses, rebounded to 14-4, keeping them atop the league at 22-4.
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