Rangers Showed Class In District Meet Victory
PASADENA Texas Drew Dunlap led Ross Sterling Rangers to a third straight District 24 AAAA track title amid gut performances. A dropped baton cost 20 points but Hobby Littlefield anchored wins in hurdles and 200 dash while Dennis Litton and Randy Ackerman contributed key finishes.
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Rangers Edge District Meet with Strong Relays and Sprint Stars
John Black ties the state best at 21.1 and 9.8 in the 100 highlight a Bayside effort as Dunlap plans to enter Littlefield in the mile relay. Dennis Jennings steps in for Greg Cummings with a 49.5 lead off, Ackerman 49.4, Litton 49.8 anchor. Randy Ackerman, a Baytown junior sprinter, clocked a 4.8 as a freshman and continues to shine.
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Graebner wins Long Island indoor tennis title at Hofstra
Clark Graebner of New York defeated Roscoe Tanner 6 2 6 0 to claim the 2,500 prize in the Long Island indoor championship at Hofstra University. Gene Scott of New York beat Vitas Gerulaitis 6 3 6 4 for third place in the round robin.
Hooton No-Hitter Triumph Awakens Cubs rookie pitcher's dream
Chicago AP Burt Hooton, 22, a right hander with a knucklecurve, pitched a 4 0 victory in his first 1972 start for the Chicago Cubs against the Philadelphia Phillies. He said he knew from the first inning he had it and believed he would reach the majors someday.
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63 Earns Tie For Golf Title
Goose Creek Country Club held a weekend scramble with two teams tying for first on 63. top squads included Jack BeUSperka, Jack Strickler, Bill Head, Caroline Ferrer, Floyd Higginbotham and Joe Clayton, Phil Wendel, Jim Girardeau, Nita Northcutt, Anita Head. A 64 net tie followed by Dick Perkins’s and John Peterson’s teams, each with 64.
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Pearson Keeps Cool In Goose Creek Cup Victory
Gene Pearson, 37, clinched a two lap win at Goose Creek driving a Mercury, tying with Richard Petty and Jim Sheley in the Rebel 400 weekend. He earned 14,850 dollars, showing peak form from Spartanburg D. C. and illustrating enduring driving skill after a long career that has netted him over 8696,000 since 1960. Wright shot a 65 to win the 18 hole playoff, with O. J. Clark second and Charles Head third.
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Crucial Game For Both Teams Rangers Ganders To Meet Tuesday
District 24-AAAA leaders Robert Lee and the Rangers face Ross Sterling at Memorial Stadium Tuesday at 7 p.m. ABL sits 7-1 in league play, one ahead of Clear Creek and two up on Sterling. Sterling beat Clear Creek 92 at Memorial. ABL beat Texas City 3-0 in 10 innings. Lee’s seven wins include an 2-1 eight-inning triumph over Sterling. Herrington will pick between Jimmy Godwin or Mike Burgess for ABL, while Kluch may start Butch Jackson or Dave Kveton for the Rangers.
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Frogs In Loop Showdown In SWC Baseball Race
The Associated Press reports Texas Christians falter while Texas and TCU chase the SWC crown as Texas Tech, Rice, Baylor, and Texas A&M bid for key series wins. Texas and TCU schedule a doubleheader Friday and a single game Saturday in a murky title race.
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