Redfish Tournament Crowns Port O'Connor Fisherman
Port O'Connor Fishing Center hosted a Redfish Tournament over Friday to Sunday with Lester Kovarek of Port Lavaca winning first at eight pounds 12 ounces using cut mullet. James Garrard of Houston took second at seven pounds 10 ounces with live bait as overcast, muddy conditions reduced fishing activity across the week.
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Pirates Pound Reds as Parker Aces Five-Run Start
Dave Parker blasted a three run homer fueling a five run first inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-2. Rennie Stennett, Oliver, Stargell and Zisk added hits and homers through the game, with Eastwick relieved for the Reds after early damage. Other NL results include Dodgers over Expos 4-0, Cardinals over Braves 5-4, Cubs over Astros 4-3 in 10, Giants over Mets 5-4, and Padres over Phillies 8-3.
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Oliver
Willie Stargell
Richie Zisk
Parker
Norman Rawly Eastwick
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Standings and results from major league baseball games
The standings show Pittsburgh Chicago New York Philadelphia St Louis Los Angeles San Francisco and Montreal with varying win loss records. Monday results include St Louis over Atlanta and Pittsburgh over Cincinnati while Chicago beat Houston and San Diego defeated Philadelphia.
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Fans fight floods for tardy team
In Houston the Astros faced travel chaos as heavy rains stranded players and fans at flooded streets. The game against the Cubs started late after players arrived late. Jerry Morales drove in the deciding run in the 10th to lift Chicago 4 3, extending Houston’s losing streak to nine.
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Chicago
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Jim Crawford
Tommy Helms
Joe Niekro
Doug Konieczny
Tom Griffin
Preston Gomez
San Diego Padres
Richardson
Chub Feeney
Jim Marshall
Bill Madlock
Cubs
Rick Monday
Wayne Granger
Morales
Madlock
McNally retires after declaring he’s not throwing the ball
Dave McNally, 32, announces retirement ending a strong pitching career with the Expos and Orioles. He cites loss of fastball and lack of improvement, plans to sell his Baltimore home and join a Montana car dealership with his brother. He finishes with a 181-113 career record and a 2.34 World Series ERA.
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Gene Mauch
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NFL faces NLRA complaint over league labor actions
The National Labor Relations Board charges the NFL with unfair labor practices for changes to overtime rules and draft procedures made without players’ input, plus alleged union-busting acts. The probe, tied to bargaining disputes and a pending hearing, comes as rookies report to camps.
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Manny Fernandez
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Dallas
Houston
Sidney Danielson
NFL Management Council
Weekend tourney for Port Lavaca Women Slo Pitch
Port Lavaca's Women Slo Pitch Association sponsors a 16 team weekend tourney Friday through Sunday. Eight local league teams compete alongside entrants from Seadrift Bay City El Campo and Yoakum. Trophies go to the first six teams and the best sportsmanship team. Individual trophies honor players on the top two teams and 20 all tourney selections plus an MVP.
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Indians Scalp Cheyenne In Real Estate Tilt
Real Estate beat Cheyenne 10-6 on Monday as Indians were blanked five scoreless innings. Cheyenne’s Robert Pleasant hit the lone homer. Rosenbrock and Van Sickle tripled, Williams earned the win.
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Royal Insurance and Real Estate
Cheyenne
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Waiter Rosenbrock
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Merchants Triumph Over Jokers In First Inning Dekis
The Port O Connor Merchants defeated the Jokers 7 to 11 on Monday after a high scoring first inning. David Stringo and Jerry Carlick hit homers for the Merchants while Billy Goode earned the win on the mound.
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Rangers Rally Past Red Sox in 12-4 Win After Long Day
Texas built a rapid lead in Boston overcoming wild pitching from Rick Wise and Diego Segui. Sundberg, Burroughs, Harrah, and Spencer homered as the Rangers shelled the Red Sox 12-4 after a 26-inning doubleheader in Cleveland and travel fatigue. Hands left with a leg injury as Boston avoided more damage.
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Jim Sundberg
Jeff Burroughs
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Jim Spencer
Rangers
Rick Wise
Sundberg
Texas
Diego Segui
Harrah
Spencer
Bill Hands
Bernie Carbo
Ali to run for heavy crown in Kuala Lumpur bout
World heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali left Tokyo for Kuala Lumpur to face British challenger Joe Bugner on July 1. He told reporters he would knock out Bugner probably in the 10th round and that his crown is too heavy for Bugner to carry back to England.
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Weirich Welding Falls to Calhoun Co Butane 20–12
Renae Barrentes hit two home runs for Weirich Welding in a 20 to 12 loss to Calhoun Co Butane on Monday. Calhoun’s Darrell Wise man and Wendl Jedlicka both doubled strong in the first and final innings, while Marcus Navarro added two triples and Fed Valentine contributed another for Welders. Bobby Pesek earned the win.
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Wendl Jedlicka
Marcus Navarro
Fed Valentine
Bobby Pesek
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