Ex A&M speedster Walker plays pro dream without agent
Skip Walker, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound running back from Texas A&M, plays for the West in the 16th annual Coaches All-America game with no agent, his father negotiating his Houston contract. He rejects fear of injury, notes draft timing and his goal of pro football, while Arizona State coach Frank Kush scrimmages the All-Stars. About 26,000 tickets sold for the 8:15 p.m. CDT kickoff as the West leads 8-7 in the series.
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Hale Irwin Seeks Open Victory On Tough Links
Hale Irwin, famed for excelling on hard courses, arrives at the 76th U S Open in Duluth Ga as a top contender. He notes motivation to erase errors on hard layouts while rivals Nicklaus Graham and Green bring varied form and status into the first South Open.
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Blyleven Scalp Belongs to Tribe
The Cleveland Indians roughed up Bert Blyleven again in Arlington Texas as the veteran pitcher struggled on the mound. The Indians dominance added another setback to Blyleven’s record against Cleveland while likely fueling their chances in the standings.
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Oliver hits three run homer as Pirates top Astros
Pittsburgh's Al Oliver extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a three-run homer off Joaquin Andujar, lifting the Pirates to a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros. In other NL action Chicago beat Cincinnati 5-3 San Diego edged Montreal 6-2 Philadelphia routed San Francisco 6-1 Los Angeles defeated the Mets 4-1 and St. Louis beat Atlanta 4-3. In the AL, Cleveland shelled Blyleven for 11 hits in a 9-4 win over the Rangers as Jackie Brown, already with the Indians, beat his former club. Detroit edged Kansas City 4-3 Baltimore routed Chicago 10-2 New York beat Minnesota 9-4 Milwaukee shut California 9-0 and Oakland toppled Boston 4-1.
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Slo-Pitch results highlight women's division leaders
Slo-Pitch Association women’s division led by undefeated Walkes Dynamites beat The Pharmacy 13-2 with Mary Martinez on the mound. Margaret's (6-2) defeated Tivoli 6-2. In men’s play Ted's Lounge edged Weaver's 7-6. Dukes cruised past Circle 7 19-9 led by Roykin and Salinas. Tonight’s slate at Jaycee Field features Friendly Inn vs Dirt Dobbers, Port O’Connor vs Port Lavaca Sports, Weaver’s forfeiting Coast Guard, and Salty Dogs vs dukes.
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A and i Gridders Europe Tour Hitting Snags
Texas A&I and Henderson State football teams totaling 103 players coaches and cheerleaders faced delays in Paris due to money problems. Bus and hotel payment misunderstandings caused the late arrival two days before an exhibition, with prior games in Vienna and Italy canceled by political climate. Fans in Mannheim and Nuernberg were sparse, but some crowds remained enthusiastic as A&I started with four wins 17-8 21-7 20-6 17-15.
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Gym Clinic to Wind Up at Calhoun High School
The first annual Gulf Coast Gymnastics Clinic ends with an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. at Calhoun High School gym. Coach Lonnie Flake says participants will demonstrate trampoline floor exercise tumbling and uneven parallel bars. The public is invited Friday.
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Arizonas Rematch in College World Series Tonight
In Omaha the rematch fans awaited pits second-ranked Arizona against top-ranked Arizona State amid a double elimination path to Friday’s championship. Arizona State has swept Arizona all season and leads 7-6 in a 10 inning series clash last Saturday. Eastern Michigan sits in the finals after a bye following three wins.
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A's Sale Delayed By Kuhn
NEW YORK AP Marvin Miller questioned owners motives as Commissioner Bowie Kuhn called a hearing on Charles Finley’s sale of three A's stars. Kuhn halted Vida Blue, Rollie Fingers, and Joe Rudi from active rosters amid the dispute while the hearing was set for 1:30 p.m. in New York with Oakland, New York, Boston clubs and Miller invited.
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Summer Bowling Notes Show Mixed League Results
Thursday Night Summer Mixed League results include Rip Offs 4 0ver Number 3 and Bottom Bombers 3 0ver All in the Family. High games reach 190 by Howard Barker and 189 by Wick McDonald, with several 500+ series among listed bowlers.
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Junior Monday Night League scoring shift and highs
Team 4 edged Team 3 by 2 percent while the Seagulls claimed three from Team 6 and the Sharks won against the Rip Offs. High games and series featured Lorie Spell 111 293 for Team 3, Robin Freeman 136 341 for Team 4, Rusty Coward 132 368 for the Seagulls, Greg Smith 169 368 for Team 6, Randy Coward 129 and Timmy Lee 343 for the Rip Offs, and Keith Vickery 134 337 for the Sharks. Sharks and Seagulls both stand 3-1 with Team 4 at 242-29 and Team 3 at 1'-2'%, while Rip Offs and Team 6 sit 1-3.
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NBA Expands by Four Teams Adds San Antonio Denver New York Indiana
The NBA will expand from 18 to 22 teams for the 1976 77 season by adding four ABA clubs San Antonio Denver New York and Indiana Each franchise pays 3 2 million cash with a faster payment schedule than originally planned The league also skips Kentucky and St Louis ABA franchises in the move. Port Lavaca pool winners amid Friendly Inn event are named with second and third place finishers noted.
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