River Racing Pioneers Recalled By Salinas And The Light
A reminiscence of early San Antonio river boat races along the San Antonio River Goliad to the Gulf. Roy Salinas Sr. recalls navigating the hazardous watercourse during the 1920s with notable locals watching from bridges. The piece recounts the 1926 start, crews like Christilles Hanway and others, river perils, disqualifications, and a brief postwar decline ending after about three years.
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Goliad
Neighty
Roy Salinas Sr
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Gulf
Armadie
Houston Street
Salinas
GS. Hays
Hugo Stein
Gargan
Ir. Hays
Tivalt
Fred Christilles
Irony Hanway
Porter Loring
Ficorge
Sally) Graves Sy
Harry Foehner
Poriers
Roy Fiery
Canvasback
Chrisuiles
Hanway
Charley Barbera
Ricy Harris Sr
Roscoe (Grits) Blaine
Martin Wright
Sam
Albert Dean Jraven
Corpus
Albwis accused of offering bribe in martial arts match
The Washington Post reports Muhammad Albwis allegedly offered a bribe to lose his martial arts championship against Japanese wrestler Anwonio Ieoki but refused to accept. Ken Norton risks his million purse against Larry Middleton in a San Diego nationally televised bout. Charles Finley defends his sale of three top players for 33.5 million. Joe Gilliam returns to New Orleans Saints camp after a three day absence and is fined 750. Steelers coach Chuck Noll cancels Saturday practice due to injuries. Saints trade undisclosed draft pick to Rams for Kent Bordelon. East favored over West in World Team Tennis All Star Saturday. NCAA reclassifies West Texas State University to Division I. Southern Hockey League awards Richmond franchise as AHL team folds. David Sann wins eighth annual Junior All-America Golf title in Houston. Dallas Black Hawks appoint Roger Neilson as manager.
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Washington Post
Muhammad Albwis
Anwonio Ieoki
Ken Norton
Larry Middleton
San Diego
Lee MacPhail
New York Yankees
Kansas City Royals
Charles C. Finley
Milllion
Joe Gilliam
New Orleans Saints
Bitsburgh Steelers
Chuck Nall
Saints
Los Angeles Ramaay
LSU
Kent Bordelone
Chissie
NCAA
West Texas State University
Southern Hockey League
Richmond
David Sann
Dallas
Mark Powell
Baton Rouge
Houston
Dallas Black Hawks
Roger
Neilson
Eoathy
Media Race at Pan Am brings San Antonio personalities
A Pan American Speedway event features a yearly media race with participants Fred Wilker The Light Bruce Hathaway KTLA Radio Paul Venema KSAT TV and Jerry Franklin KBUC Radio. Four more media figures are expected to join as four races span Mini Stock Hobby Stock Super Stock and Figure 8 classifications. Gates open at 1 pm with races starting at 5 pm.
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San Antonio
Pan American Speedway
Enm
Fred Wilker
the Light
Bruce Hathaway
Ktla-Radio
Paul Venema
Ksat-Tv
Jerry Franklin
Kbuc-Radio
New Pact For Shula Shula Signs Five Year Dolphin Contract
Miami Dolphin coach Don Shula signed a five year contract with the team in a mutual agreement described by officials. The terms were not disclosed but both parties cited respect and shared achievement as the basis for extending the relationship.
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Miami
Miami Dolphin
Don Shula
Friday
Beneroil
Ele
Robbie
Shula
Ballesteros Holds 2 Shot Open Lead at Royal Birkdale
In Southport England Severiano Ballesteros clung to a two stroke lead over Johnny Miller after three rounds of the Open with both finishing 73s. Miller overcame windy rain to stay within range as Ballesteros eyeed the youngest Open winner since 1868 while Nicklaus Floyd and Marsha trailed and Weather challenged players. The day produced mixed scores as Ballesteros navigated bunkers and Miller blamed his irons while noting the course favored the Spaniard.
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England
UPI
Severino Ballesteros
Spain
Johnny Miller
Ballesteros
Miler
Tavonte
Britain
Miller
Tommy Horton
Jack Nicklaus
Ray Floyd
Graham Marsha
Nicklaus
Lowi
Jerry Pate
Tom Watson
Pate
Gary Player
Tom Weiskop
Tom Kite
Horseshow Ray
Ireland
Christy O'Connor
Hubie Gren
Tno U
Aaron's Hitting Powers Brewers To 7-2 Win Over Rangers
Hank Aaron drove in three runs with his 753rd career homer and a two run double to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-2 victory over the Texas Rangers. Jim Umbarger surrendered a two run homer in the second as Milwaukee seized the lead and added insurance in the seventh after Aaron doubled in Art Kusyne and George Scott.
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UPI
Hank Adrah
Milwaukee Brewers
Texas Rangers
Aaron
Sulo
Jim Umbarger
Brewers
Milwaukee
Art Kusyne
George Scott
Eduardo Rodrguez
Cincinnati
Fred Norman
Pittsburgh Pirates
Reds
George Foster
Ken Griffey
Doug Klynn
Norman
Doc Medich
Richie Zisk
Richie Hebner
Pitsburgh
Doug Flynn
Pee Rose
Dan Driessen
Flynn
Marman
Griffey
Carner Leads Women in US Women's Golf Championship
JoAnne Carner fought heat and exhaustion to a second straight even par round, posting a two stroke lead at 142 after two rounds in the US Women's Golf Championship in Pennsylvania. Sandra Falmer moved into second at 144 with a 74, while Pat Bradley shot 71 for 145 and held third. Connie Chillemi, 18, collapsed from a 69 to 84 for 153 while Amy Alcott and Jane Blalock were at 147 after 36 holes.
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UPI
JoAnne Carner
Carner
U.S
Whdleholder
Sandra Falmer
Pat Bradley
LPGA
Connie Chillemi
Chillemi
Amy Alcott
Jane Blalock
Women Golfers Die Hard Myths Persist In Golf War
A feature on how women’s golf is changing fast with rising prize money TV ratings and global events. Carol Minn argues against stereotypes while Laura Baugh Sally Little and Jan Stephenson draw attention. Sandra Palmer notes deep talent across the field and the LPGA’s growing depth.
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Wedge
Laura Baugh
Sally Little
Jan Stephenson
Patty Berg
Kathy Whitworth
LPGA
Sandra Palmer
Orantes Defeats Ashe to Reach Grand Slam Final
Spain's Manuel Orantes defeated Arthur Ashe in straight sets 6-4 6-4 to reach the Grand Slam of Tennis final in Myrtle Beach. Orantes will face the winner of Conners versus Nastase in Sunday’s final. Ashe meets the loser in a consolation match. First prize is $75,000. Orantes, last year’s U S Open champion, broke Ashe in the seventh game of the second set to seize the lead and held serve to seal the opening set after an Ashe service ace in the eighth.
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5.C
UPI
Spain
Manuel Orantes
Anhur Ashe
Orantes
Jimmy Conners
Nastase
Ashe
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