South African runners barred from AAU meet
Two South Africans John Van Reenen and Johan Halberstadt were asked to withdraw from the 84th AAU track championships after black athletes protested South Africa's policies. AAU official Stan Wright cited lack of reciprocal competition as the reason. Connolly and Pender led the protest, demanding broader bans during Olympic years and criticizing South Africa's racial policies.
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McLean Names New Head Coach and Athletic Director
McLean High School appoints 27 year old William Nitcholas as head football coach and athletic director. He arrives from Booker High School where he served as head coach and previously coached at Bovina from 1967 to 1970. Nitcholas is a Idalou and Sul Ross College alumnus. He succeeds Robert Langford who moved to Perryton. Also named is assistant coach John Thomas Morrow, formerly in the Midland system and at Friona High School 1964 to 1970. Morrow is a Clarendon College and West Texas State graduate.
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Memphis Blues Hold On In Late Innings
Terry Deremer opened the Memphis fourth with a single but was called out on a hard grounder that struck him. Mazzone came in to replace on the mound, struck out Schneck, allowed Fritz’s double, and kept Amarillo scoreless as the Blues preserved a 5-0 lead through the later innings.
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Demolition Derby Opens Amarillo Speed Bowl Season
The Amarillo Speed Bowl gears up for the year's first demolition derby with up to 35 cars including an 8000 pound 1951 Cadillac hearse and a 1961 Cadillac. Speed Bowl President G Wilkins expects a $200 purse as the main event while stock car classes run as usual and standings list drivers such as Kenny Stdd and Billy Powell leading in the modified and street stock divisions.
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