Astros Face Tough Path in NL West and Pirates Run
Spring notes forecast Houston staying in fourth in the NL West behind Dodgers and Reds. The Pirates threaten the East but the Phillies hope Steve Carlton and a strong infield pace Philadelphia past Pittsburgh, while Montreal sinks and Chicago Cubs bottom out.
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State champs head classy field Conroe in Bobby Goff Relays
The Bobby Goff Relays field features defending state champion Conroe challenging Sandies, Flour Bluff, and Madison of Houston, with star sprinters Gwinn Smith and Benelda England among top contenders. Senior and junior divisions include many area schools. prelims start 9:30 a.m. with finals at 4:30 p.m. There is a small admission fee for one of the Gulf Coast’s largest meets.
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Indiana Maintains Lead In AP College Basketball Poll
Indiana receives all 41 first place votes as top ranked Hoosiers, UCLA Louisville and Maryland hold the AP top four after last weekend’s NCAA results. Marquette drops from fifth to tenth after a first round NIT exit, Clemson falls out. Kentucky moves to fifth after beating Marquette, Notre Dame climbs to ninth. Newcomers Nevada Las Vegas Kansas State Centenary Syracuse enter top twenty. Rutgers Texas El Paso Pan American displaced.
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Sandcrabs Host Cuero Twinbill In District Prep
Calhoun Sandcrabs, 3-8, meet Cuero in a Saturday doubleheader starting at 4 pm at the Sandcrabs park. Coach John Rod Rodriguez plans to rotate Mark Smith and either Bob Belk or Jeff Lambert on the mound. Tasler, after a two hit outing, may be saved for Stroman Friday as lineup adjustments follow the Cuero games. With Curtis Gladney out for wrist injury, Smith or Mauer will cover center field. district play opens Friday vs the Raiders.
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Jayvees Rally Beats Sweeny JV In Port Lavaca
Calhoun jayvees edged Sweeny junior varsity 3-2 as Donald Ramirez held Sweeny to three hits on a sharp breaking curve. Calhoun scored two runs in the second inning after two outs, with Sam Sensabaugh on second and Michael Mang and Ramirez delivering singles. The Sandcrabs also got a run on an error before Greg Howard drove in the deciding run. Sweeny plated one in the third and one in the sixth. Calhoun opens district play Thursday at 7 p.m. vs Stroman in Port Lavaca.
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Monarchs Finish No 1 In Final College Division Poll
Old Dominion claims the top spot in the final Associated Press college division basketball rankings for 1974 75 after a 76 74 title win over New Orleans in Evansville Ind The Monarchs 25 6 earned 20 first place votes and 317 points edging New Orleans 23 7 Grand Canyon 30 3 and other named programs in a season highlighted by strong balance and a national title run by LeMoyne Owen in Division III
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Nolan Ryan Dominates In 1975 Spring Debut For Angels
Nolan Ryan pitched three perfect innings with three strikeouts as the Angels beat the Indians 5-3 in an exhibition. He reported better arm strength and aims for a fast start this season, after a no-hitter last season and a calf muscle pull. Other scores: Expos 3 Tigers 0, Red Sox 4 Astros 2, Dodgers 3 Rangers 1, Reds 7 Mets 4, Cubs 12 A's 9, Yankees 2 Pirates 1, Padres 8 Brewers 1. White Sox top Twins split squad 2-1. Twins lose to Cardinals 7-6 in 10 innings.
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Fishing report shows light bites across Texas coast
Robert Gregory at Captain's Fishing Center in Port O'Connor says feeding is slow this season and weekend fishing was light. The largest haul reported is a 45 pound drum at the jetties. Ross Davis notes few catches with potential bigger trout if water warms four to five degrees. Trout were landed at Army Hole by Jess Ables and Harold Dumas, but sizes were modest. Davis notes more gafftop appearing. Seadrift reports few good trout at Steamboat and South Pass, with fair floundering and live bait shortages noted by Port Lavaca Pier and Captain's Center.
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South Pass
George Frangullie
Port Lavaca State Fishing Pier
Umpire Association to meet on Wednesday night
The Calhoun County Umpire Association will gather Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce building to discuss this weekend’s women’s slo pitch tournament at Jaycee Ball Park. President Eddie Buerhing says attendance is urged and Little League rules will be on the agenda.
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Braves to honor Cracker players in pregame tribute
The Atlanta Braves announce a search for former Atlanta Crackers players and managers to be honored in a pregame ceremony at the start of their 10th Atlanta season on April 15. Former Cracker slugger Bob Montag leads the effort for the club.
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