Texas A&I eyes recruits after undefeated season
Texas A&I assistant coach Fred Jones discusses recruiting as salesmanship in a banquet talk. Despite a strong 1974 signees cycle, the Javelinas face tougher Texas competition and budget limits, yet foresee a solid nucleus with Larry Collins and Don Hardeman moving toward pro potential. The program emphasizes academic strength and faculty cooperation as selling points.
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Hayes leads Bullets to 2-0 series edge in playoffs
Landover Maryland AP reports Elvin Hayes scored 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds with 5 blocks as the Washington Bullets beat the Boston Celtics 117-92 to seize a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Hayes totals 63 points in two games as Boston overthinks defense.
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Celtics Bask Celtics vs Bullets: East final tied 1-1
The series resumes Saturday in Boston as the winner faces either Golden State or Chicago. Chicago edged Boston 90 89 to go ahead 1-1 in the West final. Hayes torching the defense and Havlicek scoring 11 as Boston struggles with Washington's defense and 50 percent shooting. Chenier 25 for Washington and Unseld 16 boards. Nelson leads Boston with 23 points, White and Cowens add 18 each.
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Cubs end Mets streak with 7-4 victory
Jose Cardenal broke his bat and sparked a five run first inning as the Cubs defeated the New York Mets 7-4. Cardenal collected three singles, drove in two runs, and helped set up Bill Madlock's homer while Ray Burris left after five innings due to a line drive. Other NL results included Reds over Giants 4-1 and Phillies 2-1 over Expos.
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Steve Carlton
Dave Cash
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Montreal
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Barry Foote
Dodgers
Braves
Lee Lacy
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta
Doug Ray
Larvell Blanks
Reds Rally Past Giants With Griffey and Perez Big Outs
Cincinnati jumped on Jim Barr, getting a Griffey two run triple and Perez a two run homer to beat San Francisco 4 1. Bench and Geronimo set up the early lead, and Billingham earned the win as Barr took the loss in a five inning start.
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Tony Perez
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San Francisco
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All-star North South squads named for Texas games
The Texas High School Coaches Association announced the North and South all-star football and basketball squads. Basketball games July 30 at the Tarrant Vesey Innovation Center and football July 31 at TCU's Amon Carter Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Names span Fort Worth Paschal to Lamesa, Dallas South Oak Cliff, and Corpus Christi Carroll among many districts, with dozens of guards, forwards, centers, backs, and linemen listed for both teams.
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Steve Smith
el Paso Coronado
Brian Nelson
Wichita Falls Rider
Darrell Smith
Fort Worth
Wyatt
Wayne Petties
Monahans
Stan Singleton
Mesquite
Johnny Jones
Hamlin
Bill Sims
Hooks
Welton Cobb
Snyder
Donnie Davis
Sloan Open for Advice As Tech Scrimmage Picks Coaches
LUBBOCK TEX AP Texas Tech coach Steve Sloan begins his tenure by inviting outside volunteers to coach spring scrimmage teams. Two applicants, Dirk West and Bob Nash, will lead teams chosen by Ecomet Burley and Tommy Lusk while Sloan observes from the press box. Sloan does not plan to repeat the setup in fall football.
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Parsons Named Ascot Park President in Gardena
Parsons, former Indianapolis 500 winner, was named president of Ascot Park raceway in Gardena California by J C Agajanian after the resignation of F Richard Digor gio. Parsons has served as director of racing at Ascot since April 1 of this year.
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Ascot Park Raceway
J.C. Agajanian
Los Angeles
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Parsons
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Cheyenne Slo Pitch Tourney Opens Friday in Port Lavaca
Sixteen teams from Alice to Houston enter the first annual Cheyenne Men's Slo-Pitch Tourney at Jaycee Park Port Lavaca Friday through Sunday. Local squads include Port O'Connor Beachcomber Port Lavaca Sports El Norteno the Pharmacy and Ochoa's Texaco. Victoria entries are Quality Meats East End Lumber Rodger's Salvage and Philmore Aces with Lemon Lounge and Bay City Magic Caps joining. First round Friday night at 7 Port Lavaca Sports vs East End Lumber followed by El Norteno vs Quality Meats 8 Port O'Conor vs Rodger's Salvage 10 Beachcomber vs Philmore Aces 10. Saturday action features Ochoa Texaco vs Lemon Lounge 8 Brazosports vs Magic Caps 9 K&S vs Houston Merchants 10 Rancho Alegros vs Pharmacy 10.
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Boerwinkle wins it for Bulls in late rally
In Chicago, Tom Boerwinkle scored the go ahead layup with 2 seconds left to lift the Bulls over Golden State 90 89 in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference final. Barry misfired a game ending shot after 25 seconds remaining as Norm Van Lier set up the decisive play for Chicago.
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Jets and Patriots to play three times this season
The Jets and Patriots, longtime rivals, will meet three times this fall including an exhibition. The Patriots announced the Sept. 14 game at Yale Bowl in New Haven, Connecticut, completing their six game pre season schedule.
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Record setters to be prevalent at girls meet
Four Sandies aim for individual titles as the University Interscholastic League girls state track and field meet unfolds in Austin on Friday and Saturday. National record holders Essie Kelley Gwen Smith and Retha Swindell lead a strong field including Debby Michalik Tammi Hahn and Delana Cornett among others.
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Padres rally for win over Astros in San Diego
Johnny Grubb and Dave Winfield delivered run scoring doubles in a fifth inning rally to lift the San Diego Padres to a 4-2 comeback win over the Houston Astros. Sonny Siebert allowed one run through five innings before Padres bullpen work sealed the victory.
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Houston WTT Riders in Financial Trouble Rumor
World Team Tennis president would not confirm reports that the Houston EZ Riders face league takeover after a Friday payment deadline. Larry King said the rumor is pretty accurate though no decision has been reached. Newcombe leads Houston in pre season exhibitions as Sets beat Loves 28 25.
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Teams chosen for volleyball championship
The University of California Santa Barbara and Yale University along with two other schools to be determined will compete in the National Collegiate volleyball championship May 9 10 at UCLA. Santa Barbara and Yale were announced by the NCAA Wednesday as selections. The Midwest representative will come from the Ball State Ohio State winner, and an at large berth will go to a fourth entrant from a UCLA Southern California San Diego State and Pepperdine playoff.
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