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Port Lavaca Wave

Location

Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1976

Page

4

Royals Hex Has Rangers Red Faced

Royals rout Rangers 14 11 after seven Ranger errors in a game that decided first place in the AL West. Whitey Herzog laments the defense as all Ranger infielders commit a miscue and Jim Sundberg errs twice. Boston, Cleveland, New York, Chicago and Oakland also win in AL action.

Royals Hex Rangers Arlington Tex Kansas City Texas Rangers Texas Whitey Herzog Jim Sundberg Boston Detroit Cleveland Baltimore New York Yankees Milwaukee Chicago White Sox California Oakland Minnesota

Standings from Tuesdays games across major leagues

Standings show Ss Louis with McGlothen 43 facing Chicago Burris 15 while Montreal led Rogers 24 visits Pittspurga Medich 34 New York Seaver 43 meets Philadelphia Lonborg 690 Atlanta Morton 04 competes Cincinnati Alcala 20 Los Angeles Ray 42 battles San Diego Jones 2 Houston Richard 54 faces San Francisco Caldwell 04 and more in a packed schedule

Louis McGlothen Chicago Burris Montreal Rogers Pittspurga Medich New York Seaver Philadephia Lonborg Atlanta Morton Cincinnati Alcala Los Angeles Ray San Diego Jones Houston Richard San Francisco Caldwell L. Pet Phila A Ge Pitts Baltimore Boston Cleveland Detroit Milwkee West West Los Ang Kaw City Texas A Minnesota Atlante Oakland San Fran California Philadelphia Pittsburgh Milwaukee Kansas City Texas Anesota Canieng Fidrycham Tiant Dobson Palmer Travers Elis Leonard Perry Gossage Calfornia Ross Hughes Mitchell

Little League standings and results at the fairgrounds

Oshman's Sporting Goods moved to first place with a 7-6 win over The Pharmacy at the fairgrounds Monday night. Rexco sits at 7-2, while VFW crushed Coastal Refrigeration 7-2 and Erwins Auto Service led 13-7 over United Citizens League in five and a half innings. Minor league action features Jaycees undefeated at 9-0 facing Cunningham's Pharmacy, with Auto Parts at 7-2 ready to play Morton Foods.

Fairgrounds Oshman’s Sporting Goods The Pharmacy Oshman's Rexco VFW Walloping Coastal Refrigeration Pee Wee Erwins Auto Service United Citizens First State Bank Guarantee Shoe Store Jaycees Cunningham's Pharmacy Auto Parts Morton Foods

Slo-Pitch Results Highlight Local Games and Standings

Port O Connor rolled past Friendly Inn 32-5 as Tommy Harris fueled the win. Saul Rolland hit his first season grand slam in Royal Realty’s 18-15 triumph over the Americans. The Pharmacy routed the Babes 26-1, Margaret's Dress Shop beat James All Stars 16-6, with further schedule notes and current records for men’s and women’s leagues.

Tommy Harris Port O'Connor Friendly Inn Calhoun County Saul Rolland Royal Realty Pharmacy Babes

Giants Beat Astros With Farm Boys Push for Wins

In San Francisco the Giants, mired in last in the NL West, found hope from Phoenix farm club graduates. Larry Herndon doubled and hit his first big league homer as Rob Dressler earned his first win of the season in a 5-1 victory over the Astros. Other NL results included Philadelphia 7-1 over the Mets, Montreal 4-2 over Pittsburgh, and San Diego 2-0 over Los Angeles.

SAN Francisco San Francisco Giants Phoenix Bill Rigney Houston Astros Larry Herndon Rob Dressler Philadelphia New York Mets Montreal Pittsburgh San Diego Los Angeles

Ali defeats Dunn in Munich fifth round knockout

Muhammad Ali scores a fifth round knockout of Richard Dunn in Munich at 4 a.m. despite a slower, less mobile display. He weighs 220 pounds, claims he has enough to fight through the year and retire after plans for Norton in Yankee Stadium next September.

Munich Muhammad Ali Ali Richard Dunn Norton Dunn Duane Bobick Bobick Olympiahalle Bunny Johnson England Tokyo Ken Norton Yankee Stadium Jimmy Young Munich Olympiahalle

SWC Probe Chief Criticizes Conference Over Arkansas Case

Walter Holloway, head of Holloway Associates, says he is surprised and disappointed the Southwest Conference took no action after his six month investigation into Arkansas recruitment of Roderic Gerald. The nine schools cleared Arkansas at their spring meeting in Waco, prompting Holloway to fault conference enforcement and note polygraph tests and witness testimony.

Dallas Arkansas Roderic Gerald Razorbacks Walter Holloway Dallas Morning News Waco Cliff Speegle Holloway Walter Holoway United States SWC Holloway Associates Gerald Dallas South Oak Cliff High School

College Athletics Seminar Debates Reorganization of NCAA

NCAA media seminar in Lubbock discusses whether big-time football is doomed and if a four-division reorganization is possible. Eddie Crowder and Andy Geiger weigh the have and have-not dynamics, costs, and the risk of a super conference while Walter Byers defends the effort as a genuine attempt to meet majorities needs.

Lubbock, Tex NCAA Eddie Crowder Colorado Andy Geiger Penn Walter Byers Crowder Oklahoma Notre Dame Michigan Ohio State Texas Cal Penn State Arkansas Alabama LSU Nebraska Byers Geiger Ivy League John Fuzak Michigan State

First National Bank Yankees beat Comm Credit Union A s

In Port Lavaca Monday night Teen Baseball action saw the First National Bank Yankees triumph 10 to 3 over the Comm Credit Union A s while the Knights of Columbus Braves defeated the Bunch Motors Cubs 7 to 1. Mike Surovik hit a triple and Jeff Daggs and Preston Baylor added doubles for the Yankees. Charles Cobos pitched a two hitter for the Cubs. Tonight another single game matches Steelworkers Local 4370 against Ron's Krispy Fried Giants at 7 30.

First National Bank Yankees Comm Credit Union A’s Knights of Columbus Braves Bunch Motors Cubs Port Lavaca Mike Surovik Jeff Daggs Preston Baylor Charles Cobos Cubs Steelworkers Ron Krispy Fried Giants

Esther Cooper Captures Hatch Bend Ladies Handicap Title

Esther Cooper won the Hatch Bend Ladies Golf Association annual handicap event with Jay Spears as runner up. In the 18 hole ringer flights, Championship Flight saw Joey Durham 59 and Lavonne Burgess 68. First Flight Rea Chrisco 73 and Esther Cooper 75. Second Flight Celia Wardlaw 79 and Millie Miller 84. Durham earned Broke 80 pin. Burgess Broke 90. Wardlaw Broke 100. Golf balls were awarded to Burgess, Durham, Whatley, Cooper, Chrisco, Jedlicka, Williams.

Esther Cooper Hatch Bend Celia Wardlaw Millie Miller Joey Durham Lavonne Burgess Lucille Whatley Bea Chrisco Shirley Jedlicka Wynona Williams

Calhoun Slo-Pitch League praises Trading Post donor

Members of the Calhoun County Slo-Pitch Association thank Mrs. Kach of the Trading Post for her donation of a concession stand table and for ongoing league support.

Calhoun County Slo-Pitch Association Kach Trading Post League

Nine Girls Honored At Travis Junior High

Participation awards were given to nine Travis Junior High School students for full attendance and participation in all five intramural sports: volleyball, baseball, softball, track and field, and gymnastics. Recipients include Aretha Hamilton Nora Martinez Camille May Minerva Paredez Kim Pfuhl Erica Rodriguez Rosie Rodriguez Tracy Rose and Joyceylen Williams.

Travis Junior High Aretha Hamilton Nora Martinez Camille May Minerva Paredez Kim Pfuhl Erica Rodriguez Rosie Rodriguez Tracy Rose Joyceylen Williams

Salty Dogs Host Bteam Slo Pitch Tourney in Port Lavaca

The Salty Dogs of Port Lavaca sponsor a B team slo pitch tournament June 4 to 6 at Jaycee field on Tilly. For rules or entry contact Bill Hans at 987-2863 or Robert Hillas at 552-6378. Trophies will be awarded.

Salty Dogs Port Lavaca Jaycee Tilly Bill Hans Robert Hillas

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