Funk Wrestlers Lead Main Event at Sports Arena
Dory Funk Jr and Wahoo McDaniel headline a Thursday night card at the Sports Arena facing Sputnik Monroe and Tokyo Tom in the opener. Dick Dunn meets Roy McClearity, Jose Lothario faces Billy Roman, with prices 2.50 ringside 1.75 reserved 1.25 general 0.50 children.
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Roy McClarity
Jose Lothario
Billy Romanoff
Doc Sarpolis
Clark Scores Palace Triumph
Scott Clark won the Crystal Palace Trophy sports car race in London driving a Lotus Ford over 36 laps at 50 miles. He posted a 58.6 second lap setting an 85.37 mph pace, beating Mike Beckwith and Keith Greene. The report notes Clark’s prior Indianapolis win and Ford’s Britain re entry impact on the Jaguar era.
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New Zealand
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Sears
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Bullets Trade Outfielder for Right Hand Power
San Antonio Bullets acquire Jim McDaniel from Oklahoma City in exchange for Danny Murphy. McDaniel is a right handed outfielder joining Houston’s Class AAA affiliate while Murphy departs as a left handed outfielder for the Bullets, Houston’s AA farm club.
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Women’s City golf tourney qualifiers at Tas cosa CC
Qualifying for the Women’s City golf tournament is today at Tas cosa Country Club with 8 a.m. tee times and entries accepted until 2 p.m. All rounds must finish by 5 p.m. Match play begins Wednesday and runs through Saturday. Last year’s winner was Mrs Claude Sloan at Amarillo Country Club defeating Mrs Tom Jones 2 1 in the finals.
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Claude Sloan
Amarillo Country Club
Tom Jones
ENMU Takes NAIA Golf Contingent To Nationals
KANSAS CITY Defending champion Steve Spray leads Eastern New Mexico University at the NAIA golf championships starting Tuesday. Teammate Billy Wiggs, reigning junior college links titlist, joins Spray as head coach Joe Dickson touts the squad as ENMU’s best ever.
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Eastern New Mexico University
Tuesday Spray
Billy Wiggs
Joe Dickson
Dickson
ENMU
LeGate Wins Medalist Honors in Amarillo Junior Golf
LeGate captured medalist honors with a two over par 74 at the Amarillo City Junior Golf tournament at Ross Rogers Course. He faces Don Whitehead in the opening round match as the championship flight starts its play.
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Amarillo City
Ross Rogers Course
Don Whitehead
South San Antonio to meet Jasper in state tourney clash
The Demons stand 17 11 this year while Castleberry is 17 4 2 as South San Antonio faces Jasper at 1 p m in Austin after undefeated state play. Monterey and Bellaire meet at 9 p m in Lubbock with Lufkin facing San Antonio Lee at 7 p m as AAAA semis loom.
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Austin
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Monterey
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Charity Game Postponed and Rescheduled for June 20
The New York Yankees versus Mets charity exhibition was postponed due to rain and moved to a 7 p.m. EST night game on June 20 at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees’ following day game against Washington will start at 12:30 p.m. EST after a half hour adjustment.
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Hoffman Named General Manager of Baltimore Zephyrs
Paul Hoffman, 38, named Monday general manager of the Baltimore Zephyrs, the NBA team moved from Chicago. He played in the NBA for Baltimore New York and Philadelphia before 1954 and will replace Frank Lane who did not move to Baltimore. Hoffman with a one year contract around 12000 dollars plus attendance bonuses, and Zephyrs plan to resume talks with the Knicks for Gene Shue. Baltimore will play in the NBA Western Division as the swing team appearing against each opponent ten times.
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Barnes to play for Western basketball and baseball
Estelline High star Teddy Barnes, 6-1, 140 pounds, signed to play basketball at Texas Western College where he averaged 37.1 points per game this season. He also will play baseball and hurled a no hitter for Childress American Legion last summer against Canyon.
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Teddy Barnes
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Canyon
Corvair Six Delivers Light Handling On Varied Terrain
The ad touts Corvair’s rear engine and six cylinder engine, claiming sure-footed traction on grades and wet or loose surfaces. It notes light steering without power steering and underscores the car’s responsive handling as a key benefit.
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