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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1976
Page
4
Port Lavaca Minor League race tightens as co leaders Oshman's and Rexco post decisive wins to set a city championship showdown Tuesday before an awards ceremony. Rexco defeats VFW 8 1 while Oshman's shuts out Lions 7 0.
Rain halted the Kemper Open at Quail Hollow as Lon Hinkle carded a 65 for seven under par, grabbing the lead after finishing his final nine holes in 29 strokes. Mason Rudolph led Thursday’s action with a 66, while J C Snead posted 67 and others followed as players returned to complete round one.
The Texas State Trapshooting Tourney continued in Houston as top shooters posted 100 x 100 scores. Dan Benillas of Los Banos, California won the Lone Star Singles with a perfect 100, plus 25 in a shootoff. James Spurlock of Stratford claimed Class AA, William Sharp of Santonio won Class A, while Houston’s Jim Gildart, 14, scored 97 and defeated Dan Jackson of Fort Worth in a shootoff for the junior title.
Air Force Captain John Disosway of San Antonio built a six stroke edge entering the final 18 holes at Fort Worth. His three round totals reached 10 under par 203 after a windy Thursday that included a 72 and a back nine with three birdies. John Grace of Fort Worth stood second at 209 and Joe Hager of Dallas third at 212.
Saturday's games include Houston at Chicago New York at San Francisco St Louis at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Atlanta Philadelphia at San Diego Montreal at Los Angeles In Sundays games St Louis at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Atlanta New York at San Francisco Montreal at Los Angeles Philadelphia at San Diego Friday's games feature Chicago at Cleveland California at Detroit Texas at New York Oakland at Milwaukee Baltimore at Kansas City Boston at Minnesota Chicago at Cleveland Texas at New York Oakland at Milwaukee Standings listed.
In Senior Teenage League Calhoun County Buffs lose 10 1 to Victoria's Dick's Markets. Evans and Schere throw no hitters into the 11th. Buffs break the no hit bid on a bunt, McCamey scores on a wild pitch. Curtis Gladney makes a key centerfield throw.
The Kingsville Bicentennial Women’s Invitational Softball Tournament, a joint event by the Kingsville Bicentennial Committee and partners, will run July 2 to 4. A double elimination format welcomes 24 teams, each paying 40 dollars. mail entries to Tony Gonzales, P O Box 2042, Kingsville. The entry deadline is June 29.
In Austin, South San Antonio blanked Houston Sharpstown 6-0 and Duncanville upset Texarkana 5-3 to reach the Class 4A championship. South San Antonio rode Robert Rodriguez’s two hitter, improving to 30-1-1. Brenham and South Grand Prairie advanced in Class 3A with Kuecker tossing a one hitter and a six run fourth inning rally.
Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 6-1 behind Don Gullett's six hitter while George Foster drove in two runs. Bees disrupted the Pirates bullpen earlier, spotted by Bill Guilfoyle and beekeeper Steve Demko. Reds' margin over the Dodgers grew to four games in the NL West.
Three years ago Paul Splittorff would not have liked facing Jim Palmer but he and the Royals are ready for anyone. Splittorff pitched four hits in a 7-0 win over Palmer as Amos Otis and John Mayberry hit two run homers. Kansas City moved to eight wins in 10 games while Baltimore dropped its sixth straight. Other AL results: White Sox 12 Brewers 5. Angels 2 Yankees 0. A's 8 Red Sox 5.
Seven batters hit 11 homers as Chavana's beat Dukes 19-15 to take Zone 1 lead at 11-4. Joe David Ortiz and Robert Pleasant each had two homers. The Americans edged Port O'Connor 9-7 to stay 6-6 while Port O'Connor sits 10-3. Royal Realty pounded Dirt Dobbers 25-1 behind Saul Rolland's two homers.
In a vivid portrait, Wilma Rudolph recalls Olympic glory in Rome 1960, her large brood in Charleston, W V, and a career spanning teaching, modeling, public relations, and Hall of Fame work. She defends family values, titles equity, and her ongoing Olympic commitments.
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