Grant County All-Comers Meet Set At James Stadium
Grants County invites residents and former residents to the June 28 All-Comers Track Meet at Western New Mexico University James Stadium. Ages 15 to over 51 compete in 14 men's events and 3 women's events with ribbons, top point awards, and a special mayoral race. Registration closes June 25 with entries from Tony Garcia and local outlets.
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Grant County
Western New Mexico University
James Stadium
Stover
Tony Garcia
Garcia
Bth Street
Silver City
Tom Powers
Guld
Daily Press
Calby’s Inc
Bayard
Hurley
Central
George Brown
Brown
County Rams Sweep Lordsburg Coyotes
County Rams post 13 10 and 6 4 Southwest Semi Pro League wins over Lordsburg Coyotes in Silver City Sunday. Steve Chacen pitched the opener for the Rams with Jose Soltero and Roald Quintana driving the offense. Tara earned the second game win with Abalos closing in the fourth. The Rams rise to 4 16 on the year and head to Scott Park to face Grant County Labas. Ray cited offense and defense and praised Soltero as top defender with Soltero and Rivera as leading hitters.
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Jaé Ray
Rame
Silver City
Lordsburg Coyotes
Steve Chacén
Lordsburg
Bobby Gomez
Jose Soltero
Ram
Roald Quintana
Lorie Rivera
Rams
Scott Park
Grant County Labas
Ray
Mets Seaver and Madlock named NL Player of the Week
Tot Seaver of the New York Mets and Bill Madlock of the Chicago Cubs shared the National League Player of the Week honor as announced by team president Chub Feeney. Seaver threw two shutouts, while Madlock went 11-for-13 in a seven day stretch and raised his season average to .360. Bench and Rose were among other nominees with strong batting weeks.
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SAN Francisco
New York Mets
Tot Seaver
Chicago Cubs
Bill Madlock
Chub Feeney
Seaver
Madlock
Cincinnati
Johnny Bench
Pete Rose
Twins Rally Past A's As Fingers Fades Inning Drama
In Bloomington Minnesota Rollie Fingers faltered as Oakland led 6-4 entering the ninth. Steve Braun fouled off a pitch then Fingers served up a homer to give the Twins a 6-5 edge and Larry Hisle delivered a clutch single to complete Minnesota’s comeback. Orioles beat Indians 8-3 and Red Sox topple Tigers 6-2 in 12. Yankees outslug Brewers 7-0 after a five-run sixth. Cardinals call up Rich Billings to reach 25-man roster.
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Steve Brazin
Oakland
Braun
Theard A
Gene Tenace
Twins
Larry Hisle
Minnesota
Baltimore
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
New York
Milwaukee
California
Kansas
City
Reggie Jackson
Tenace
Phil Garner
Orioles
Indians
Brooks Robinson
Lee May
Jim Palmer
Palmer
Grant Jackson
Robinson
Jim Rice
Tigers
Tom Veryzer
Yankees
Brewers
Ron Blomberg
Graig Nettles
Blomberg
Nettles
Gorman Thomas
North Hurley Sweeps Softball Doubleheader
North Hurley Eagles win 12 0 in the nightcap after taking a 3 0 first game comeback. Lopez drives in the decisive run in a 4 3 opener as Lencho Garcia picks up the win. Joe Lara goes 2 for 3 in the opener with a seventh inning rally starter. In game two Garcia starts on mound for Tor C but North Hurley tallies 14 hits. George Marin and Ruben Baisa homer, Baisa drives in three as North Hurley posts a 12 0 win.
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North Hurley
Lencho Garcia
T Oro
Willie Garcia
Lendy Garcia
Joe Lara
Eagles
Joe Mondragon
Mike Sanchez
T Or C
Fred Armijo
Sam Armijo
Andy Armendariz
Bob Baviet
Sam Lucero
Garcia
T Or C Crew
North Burley
George Marin
Ruben Baisa
Eagle
Homerung
Baisa
Carew Leads AL All Star Ballot With .400 Average
Ron Carew, Minnesota Twins second baseman, remains the overwhelming AL All Star favorite with 475,010 votes while Sandy Alomar of New York trails with 65,942. Oakland contenders compete for several slots as San Bando edges Buddy Bell for third base and Lee May leads Gene Tenace for first base. Thurman Munson tops catchers with 271,342. Ray Fosse is 172,221. Bert Campaneris holds the lead at shortstop with 283,413.
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NEW York
Ron Carew
Minnesota Twins
Carew
Kansas City
Cookie Rojas
Sandy Alomar
Venty
Baseball Commissioner’s Office
Oakland
San Bando
Buddy Bell
Clevland
Bell
Lee May
Baltimore
Gene Tenace
Thurman Munson
Ray Fosse
Bert Campaneris
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Marty Mize
Baller
John Castillo
Joe Palmer
Downing Tom Treasurer
Joe Serna
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Serna
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Pela
Continental Heritage Corporation
Brockton Avenue
Riverside
Calif
Casey Epee
Calh
Continental Heritage
Lobos
Jose Soitera
Winers
Soltero
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Jack Willey
Ed Busby
Busby Motors
Willey
Mustang
Busby
Frank Brown
Bloomington
Minn
Rollie Fingers
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Allstar
Charlie Brown
ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Rich Billings
Tulsa
Billings
Cardinals
Old School
Hillsboro, N.M
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Tripper
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Hurley Witting
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Louie Escamilla
Felix Ortega
Joe Lary
Danny Wilmer
John Roberts Motors
Emick - Prantias
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AMC
Swan
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