Scouts Seek High School Baseball Prospects For Pros
College programs are seen as insufficient for grooming pro talent as rosters climb from rookie leagues to the majors. Scouts like Red Muirff study wrist action, timing, stance, and mental attitude, favoring big arms and hard throwers. Nolan Ryan’s Mets contract showcased long terms and college education bonuses, stressing the question: do you really want to play baseball?
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Red Miurff
New York Mets
Alvin
Nolan Ryan
Nolan
Met
Red Marti
Ryan
Nolar
Murr
Sethi Ryan
Mets
Astros
Rusty Staub
Larry Dierker
Yogi Berra
State Meet Last Go Svoboda and Appling Duel Ahead
In Brenham Anahuac advanced one relay and one individual to state after finishing fourth with 37 points in Region III. Svoboda edged Appling in the 880 at district and regionals, setting up a statewide showdown in Pasadena and later in Austin, as Sweeny and Hardin Jefferson lead the region with Sweeny winning the crown.
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Svoboda
Brenham
Anahuac
Agretts
Panthers
Sweeny
Hardin - Jefferson
Columbus
Mile Relay Breaks 3 20 Flat in Region Meet
In Houston the REL Gander track squad posted a 3 20 8 mile relay time to claim a regional title with four juniors and a sophomore anchoring the quartet. Memorial star Dave Morton led the 1 50 3 880 and a separate 1 50 8 1/2 quarter. Beverly Rockhold's program extended its state meet representation. Bay City’s Donnse Rogers set a national high hurdles clocking and 21 6 in the 220. Regional standings also showed Memorial strong in the 4A division with Morton and White shining.
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Sun Sports Staff
Houston
Rel‘ Ganders
Genaro Salinas
Beverly Rockhold
Pat Ganderland
Rockhold
Jerome Smith
Pat Urchin
Salimas
Sidney Thomas
Memorial
South Houston
Gaunders
Mustangs
el Campo
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Ricebirds
Austin
Morton
South _Houston
Jimmy White
Donnse Rogers
Bay Ccty
Trojans
Bay City
Rogers
Thermas
Nemes Groves
Sili Relov
Bouche
Rusty Brents
Steve Arake
Dav
Avim Morton
Houston Lee
Dave ‘Morton
Boyfows Lee
Genero Seiings
South
Mike Tiboetm
Howston
Souls
West Port Neches - Groves
Park
Baytown Lee
Cord
Ani
Dean Carey
Henry Henderson
Reed
Joe Syhtee le FoRe
Valle Tedieces
Joe Ligato
Dutkinnon
Cherie Progas
Cad Hight
Sremonia
Rusty Bregtane
Love
Rusty Hight
Warne Morel
Moriat
Tiss Secord
Consolidated
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Ansl
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Spring
Woods
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BI Shutt
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Malie Rékev
West Columbia Clowdia Record
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Soar
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Gary
Gann
Liberty
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Marie Runt
Jobe Drew
Donnie ‘Rogers
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Port Arthur
Bey City
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Nocog Umbla
Lover Consolidated
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Cleveland
Rest Park
Yom Joyce
Dodies
Ty Flew
Rice football ticket sale start for 1967 season
Rice University announces 1967 football season ticket and single game mail orders begin Tuesday. Forms go to option holders and last year purchasers, with requests welcome by phone, mail, or in person at Rice Gym. Season book is 30 dollars, mailing fee 25 cents per order.
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Rice
Rice Stadium
Rice Athletic Department
P.G. Box
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Athletic Department
Steck Is Eagles Lone State Meet Qualifier
KILGORE Bobby Steck led Barbers Hill at the Region I-A meet, finishing second in the 100 yard dash with 23.9 seconds and fifth in the 220 yard dash at 22.6 seconds, while also placing second in the district broad jump. The Eagles sprint relay finished fourth with 43.6 seconds as other events saw Kennedy and Lansford fail to advance in pole vault, 220 dash, and open quarter.
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Curtis Washington
James Appling
Appling
Crosby
Tommy Svoboda
Svoboda
Pasadena
Austin
Anehvac
Blanchard
John Yeaser
Sweeny
Bulldogs
Louis Helm
Charge
Sweeney
East Chambers
Anahuac
Mike Marttinez
Besis
REL
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Jackie Hayes
Hayes
Alvin
Richard Grege
Kenneth Musgrove
GeorgeSuEraon
Larmar Consolidated I
Musgrove
West Columbia
Ernest Williams
la Porte
Joe Sykes
Ea Dee Rogers
Orange Stort
Ren Pearson
Memorial
South House
Asoms
Selene
Stave Fincher
Kilgore
Bobby Steck
Barbers Hill
Eagle
Steck
Eagles
Donald Kennedy
Benny
Lansford
Maki
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