All-America Game Loses Top Gridders In Contract Talks
Six star players from Oklahoma Nebraska Texas A&M Alabama and Ohio State drop out of the Coaches All-America Football Game in Lubbock June 19 due to ongoing NFL negotiations. Replacements join the West and East squads as coaches Frank Kush and George Welsh arrive.
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Lubbock
Nebraska
Ed Simonini
Pat Thomas
Texas A&m
Richard Todd
Alabama
Ohio State
Tim Fox
Bill Murray
American Football Coaches Association
Minnesota
Keith Simons
Hawaii
John Woodcock
Brigham Young
Orrin Olsen
Texas Tech
Tony Green
Oklahoma
Jimbo Elrod
Boston College
Mike Kruczek
Grambling
James Hunter
Skip Walker
Frank Kush
Arizona State
George Welsh
Navy
All-Star Vote Led By Barry
New York AP forward Rick Barry of the Golden State Warriors tops NBA All-Star voting with 16 002 of 18 possible points in 18 cities. First team also includes George McGinnis Kareem Abdul Jabbar Nate Archibald and Pete Maravich. Second team lists Elvin Hayes John Havlicek Dave Cowens Randy Smith and Phil Smith.
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New York
Rick Barry
Golden State Warriors
National Basketball Association
NBA
Larry O’brien
Barry
Warriors
George McGinnis
Philadelphia 76Ers
Kareem AbdulJabbar
Los Angeles Lakers
Nate Archibald
Kansas City Kings
Pete Maravich
New Orleans Jazz
Elvin Hays
Washington Bullets
John Havlicek
Boston Celtics
Dave Cowens
Boston
Randy Smith
Buffalo Braves
Phil Smith
Golden State
Calhoun Bounty Fish Tournament Deadline In Port O Connor
Deadline today to enter the Calhoun Bounty Sportsman Society fishing tournament in Port O Connor from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to all CCSS members and entrants. Trophies cover biggest catch best stringer and tallest tale with club rules and certified scale weights. Contact Dr Kirby Smith at 552 3210 or Mike Megahan at 987 2245 for membership details.
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Calhoun Bounty Sportsman Society
Port O'Connor
CCSS
Kirby Smith
Mike Megahan
Astros End Draft With 12 Choices
The Houston Astros completed their draft selections with 12 picks. Highlights include players such as outfielder Jimmy Dale Johnson from Pasadena Sam Rayburn High School and catcher Randy Rouse from John Brown University, plus pitchers Bertrand Roderige Steven Lerner Michael Villegas Dennis Miscik Stephen Collins Douglas Welens Robert Wayne Healey and Ralph Musselman among others.
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Houston
Houston Astros
Jimmy Dale Johnson
Pasadena
Sam Rayburn High School
Bertrand Roderige
Maine University
Steven Lerner
Miami Dade Junior College
Michael Villegas
Phoenix
Ariz
Jeff Ellison
San Diego State
Randy Rouse
John Brown University
Dennis Miscik
Indiana
Stephen Collins
City College of San Francisco
Douglas Welens
Greenfield
Mass
Robert Wayne Healey
Meremec
St. Louis
Ralph Musselman
Clemson University
Air Force Captain Leads Texas State Amateur at Woodhaven
Fort Worth Texas AP Air Force Captain John Disosway vaulted to a two stroke lead entering the third round after a round featuring five birdies and an eagle at Woodhaven Country Club in the Texas State Amateur Golf Championship.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Air Force
John Disosway
Woodhaven Country Club
Perry Climbing All-Time Strikeout List With Orioles Win
Gaylord Perry, 37, moved within striking distance of Bob Feller and Warren Spahn on the all-time list after striking out nine in a four-hit 4 1 victory over Baltimore. He has 53 Ks this season and 2,580 career, trailing Feller by one and Spahn by three. Rangers swept the series with 12 doubles and a triple, while Roy Howell, Mike Hargrove, and Jeff Burroughs contributed key hits. Other AL action saw Yankees top California, Boston beat Oakland, Cleveland over Minnesota, White Sox past Milwaukee, and Kansas City over Detroit.
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Baltimore
Gaylord Perry
Texas
Bob Feller
Warren Spahn
Perry
Baltimore Orioles
Feller
Spahn
Mickey Lolich
Ken Holtzman
Rangers
Roy Howell
Mike Hargrove
Jeff Burroughs
Jim
New York Yankees
California
Billy Martin
Elston Howard
Boston
Oakland
Cleveland
Minnesota
Chicago White Sox
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Detroit
Astros Cruise Past Cardinals as Virdon Turns 45
The Houston Astros defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 for their seventh win in eight games. J.R. Richard spun seven strong innings and Greg Gross collected four hits including a triple. Virdon noted 13 men left on base but praised the pitching surge fueling Houston's lately hot stretch.
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Houston
Houston Astros
Bill Virdon
J.R. Richard
Greg Gross
Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
Virdon
Gross
Standings Thursday's Games Highlights and Schedules
Thursday results feature Forster leading Chicago at Milwaukee with 12 points and Broberg's 15 for Milwaukee while Bannsen 22 and Jenkins 56 pace Oakland and Boston. California at New York and Baltimore at Kansas City also listed with scattered totals and notes of incomplete lines for Friday’s planned matchups.
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Chicago
Forster
Milwaukee
Broberg
Oakland
Bannsen
Boston
Jenkins
California
Tanana
New York
R. May
Baltimore
Palmer
Kansas City
Splittorff
Cleveland
Detroit
Texas
Minnesota
Pitts
Na York
New
St Louisais
Montreal
Cincinnati
Los
Los Angeles
Philadelph
Chi Atlanta
Ruthven
Cage
Renko
Bonham
Carrithers
San Francisco
Halick
Gullett
Pittsburgh
Medich
Matlack
Strom
San Diego
Carlton
Philadelphia
Houston
Atlanta
St Louis
Connors Reaches Beckenham Quarterfinals
Jimmy Connors advances to the Beckenham Grass Courts quarterfinals by defeating Sweden's Ove Benston 6 1 7 5. Connors dominates early, then holds off Benston to seal the win in Wednesday action.
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Beckenham
England
Jimmy Connors
Ove Benston
Sweden
Salty Dogs stumble and rebound in Slo-Pitch doubleheader
Salty Dogs lost the first game 16-3 to Dirt Dobbers then won 15-11 against Friendly Inn to end the night. Babes beat G I Forum 12-6 led by Louise Phillips and Ester Trevino. Margaret's Dress Shop won their fourth straight, 13-11 over James All-Stars, for second place as Dirt Dobbers face Royal Realty next.
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Slo Pitch Association
Friendly Inn
Babes
Louise Phillips
Ester Trevino
G.I. Forum
Margaret's Dress Shop
James
Chavana’s
Dukes
Port O'Connor
Texas coach weighs pro offer in boy's 3A opener
Brenham star Mark Kuecker weighs a San Francisco Giants bonus against a Texas offer as he shines in the Class 3A opener against Pecos. Gustafson notes Kuecker may turn pro for about 40,000 dollars with a high school record of 34 wins 23 homers. South San Antonio star Robert Rodriguez leads his team as Sharpstown meets 4A shift in the semi finals. Duncanville eyes 4A title defense after beating South San for last year.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Cliff Gustafson
Mark Kuecker
Brenham
Pecos
Kuecker
Gustafson
San Francisco Giants
Robert Rodriguez
South San Antonio
Rodriguez
Robert Zamora
Houston Sharpstown
Sharpstown
Speedsters
Mike Breslin
Bellaire High School
South Grand Prairie
Brazosport
Freeport
Duncanville
Texarkana
South San
Sinton
Jaycees complete undefeated Minor League title run 14 0 1
The Jaycees closed an undefeated Minor League season by defeating Cunningham's Pharmacy 9-3. Hayes Electric won its first of the season 10-9 over Morton's Foods. Morton's sits third at 6-7-1. Pee Wee action saw Calhoun Bar Association beat First State Bank 11-3.
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Jaycees
Cunningham's Pharmacy
Port Lavaca
Hayes Electric
Morton's Foods
Morton’s
Calhoun Bar Association
Walloping
First State Bank
Erwin's Auto Service
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