Mickey Mouse Mixed Golf Tourney Winners Named
The team of Larry Powers Lavonne Burgess Silva Garza and Virgil Townley won first at Hatchbend Country Club Sunday with a minus six. One shot back were Lupe Rodriguez Jr Ronnie Burgess James Wotipka and Laura Lambert in second. A tie for third placed Joey Durham Woody Burgess Lou Partlow Carl Partlow and Jack Hunt Gene Adamek Ann Regan and Jody Powers.
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Larry Powers
Lavonne Burgess
Silva Garza
Virgil Townley
Hatchbend Country Club
Lupe Rodriguez Jr
Ronnie Burgess
James Wotipka
Laura Lambert
Joey Durham
Woody Burgess
Lou Partlow
Carl Partlow
Jack Hunt
Gene Adamek
Ann Regan
Jody Powers
Port O Connor weekend fishery draws anglers to jetties
Port O'Connor fishing centers reported strong weekend catches with redfish trout and gafftop abundant at the jetties and Bird Island. A 15 and 14 pound redfish and two 11 pound redfish highlighted the haul. Snook surprised anglers as a rare find in local waters.
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Port O'Connor
Ruby Apostalo
Gregory
George Franquilie
Port Lavacate
Frangulie
Bob and Leonard
Seadrift
Bob Parker
Parker
Palmer Leads Money List After Birmingham Classic
Sandra Palmer remains the leading money-winner on the women's golf tour after earning 1567 for sixth place at the Birmingham Classic. Maria Astrologos, claiming her first professional victory, jumped from 32nd to 15th with 5700. Jane Blalock ranks second with 26393 and Kathy McMullen holds 25193 in earnings.
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Atlanta
Sandra Palmer
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Maria Astrologos
Birmingham
Jane Blalock
Kathy McMullen
Sandra Haynie
Judy Rankin
Donna Young
Jo Anne Carner
Carole Joe Skala
Sandra Post
Carol Mann
Rau shuts out Astros as he asserts Dodgers bid
Doug Rau returned from a winter away to fire a two hit shutout over the Houston Astros for a 2-0 Dodgers win. He needed 86 pitches, walking one and striking out none, while Willie Crawford doubled twice and Ron Cey drove in a run. Bill Russell was activated after his hand injury and Ivan DeJesus was optioned to Albuquerque.
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Los Angeles
Doug Rau
Texas
Dodgers
Houston Astros
Ray
Cincinnati
Walter Alston
Doug Rader
Larry Dierker
Astro
Enos Cabell
Astros
Willie Crawford
Ron Cey
Ivan DeJesus
Albuquerque
Seafood Invitational Golf Tournament field set
The 64 team field for the Seafood Invitational Golf Tournament is filled with about 128 players competing for top prizes. The event runs May 17 and 18 at Hatch Bend Country Club Port Lavaca, features five flights and 15 team prizes with merchandise awards only. Play is 36 holes partnership low ball, 18 holes each day, flights based on attested handicaps and foursomes.
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Hatch Bend Country Club
Port Lavaca
Hatchbend Country Club Pro Shop
Wet field bets bunt strategy to sink Catfish
Earl Weaver used rain soaked field advantage to guide Baltimore’s 3-1 win over New York as Bobby Grich and Paul Blair execute successful bunts. Grich later scores on Ken Singleton sacrifice fly after Grich slides into third on a Hunter throw. Palmer earns the win with seven Yankee strikeouts while Hunter suffers the loss.
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Bobby Grich
Hunter
Orioles
Earl Weaver
Paul Blair
Grich
Blair
Ken Singleton
Texas
California
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Houston
Montreal
Chicago
Weaver
Billy Hunter
Paul
Ali to defend title against Bugner in Malaysia
Muhammad Ali would defend his world heavyweight title vs European champion Joe Bugner on June 30 in Kuala Lumpur if he defeats Ron Lyle in Las Vegas on May 16. Promoter Don King said the bout is set, with Ali set to receive about 2 million dollars and Bugner 500 thousand, live on closed circuit.
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New York
Muhammad Ali
Joe Bugner
Malaysia
Ron Lyle
Las Vegas
Don King
Kuala Lumpur
Ali
Lyle
King
Maylasian
United States
A’s release sprinter Herb Washington in baseball bid
Oakland owner Finley unconditionally waives former Michigan State sprinter Herb Washington who hit 29 steals last season but failed to become a regular baseball player. Reggie Jackson and captain Sal Bando voiced mixed views as Washington eyes a return to track. Don Hopkins adds speed on a roster thinning with Washington’s exit.
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Oakland
Herb Washington
Reggie Jackson
Oakland A's
Charles O. Finley
Washington
Finley
Michigan State
A’s
Don Hopkins
Montreal Expos
Chicago
Bowling results in Port Lavaca Ladies League upset and standings
Bowing Jo s Coiffure upset Cain s Real Estate four games to one while Cain s clings to a 102 pin lead over Don s Dist which won four from Kut & Kurl. Weaver s Grocery and Bank of Commerce also won. high games and series led by DeShazo Valentine Smith Thedford Thixton Gonzales Karl Morris Wehmeyer McDonald Wyatt. Standings show Cain s 941 4512 Don s Dist Pharmacy Cunningham Weaver Commerce Jo s Kut & Kurl.
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Jo's Coiffure
Cain
Port Lavaca
Cain’s
Don’s Dist
Kut & Kurl
Weaver's Grocery
Cunningham Pharmacy
Bank of Commerce
Pharmacy
Karen DeShazo
Pat Valentine
Esther Smith
Judy Thedford
Weaver’s Grocery
Elva Thixton
Anita Gonzales
Kut & Karl
Charlotte Karl
Peggy Morris
Dorothy Powers
Cain’s Real Estate
Sandy Maples
Dorothy Wehmeyer
Patty McDonald
Rosalee Wyatt
Hazel Dollery
Janie Minjares
Lou Partlow
Dot Hamilton
Theresa Tanner
Cunningham
Weaver's
Commerce
Jo’s Coiffure
Fishing Derby At Port O'Connor Center This Weekend
Port O'Connor's Fishing Center hosts a weekend derby with an Ambassador 6,000 rod and reel and King of the Bay Trophy for top fisherman. The Spec Derby runs from dawn Friday to 3 p.m. Sunday with no entry fee. Second prize is a five quart jerry jug. Fish must be caught on a rod and reel with any bait. fish will be weighed by center staff.
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Port O’connor
Ruby Apostalo
Point Comfort Little League Rosters Show Astros Braves Giants Pirates
Point Comfort Little League lists team rosters with managers and coaches for four squads. Astros led by Joe D. Cliffe and Jimmy Abraham feature players including Keith Hermes and Gilbert Martinez. Braves led by Gary Kearn list Scott Mitchell and James Wilson among others. Giants led by Silva Garza with Joe Contreras and Martin Amador. Pirates led by Gary Noska include Charles Haubert and Kirk King.
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Joe D. Cliffe
Jimmy Abraham
Keith Hermes
Gilbert Martinez
Stephen Schmidt
Michael Ebrom
Lee McIntyre
John Behrens
Joe Cliffe
Kevin Hermes
Jonnie Flannigan
Scott McIntire
Rickey Stafford
Roy McBride
Braves
Gary Kearn
Carlos Mireles
Scott Mitchell
James Wilson
Billy Beard
Dennis Underwood
Michael Nornberg
Kenny Sanford
Angie Bennett
Donnie Jedlicker
Justin Karl
Kelly Sternadel
Giants
Silva Garza
Joe M. Contreras
Joe Contreras
Martin Amador
James Fitzgerald
Billy Herzog
John Maresh
James Ezzell
Mark Felkins
Mike Burke
Donald Debord
Eric Stafford
Silverio Garza, Jr
Lewis Contreras
Gary Noska
Karl Sundin
Charles Haubert
Kirk King
Brent de Dear
Kevin Brunner
Jody Williams
Kevin Davis
Phillip Zwahr
Steven Reese
Michael Crain
Clyde Rohan
Scott de Dear
Charles Sundin
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