Frogs Aim To Tie For South West Conference Title
Texas Christian faces Baylor on Baylor's home floor to seize at least a share of the SWC crown. Arkansas and SMU battle in Dallas with one likely eliminated as TCU seeks a tie or better aided by Buddy Brumley stepping up in place of injured Bryan Kilpatrick.
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Lee Nefters Host Lamar College Team
Robert E. Lee's young tennis team, Saturday captured part of the Hearts Delight team championship, hosts Lamar College Wednesday afternoon for a practice match at Lee Courts. The Cardinals feature Don Coleman and James Schmidt, with new South American talent Rudy Limas and Alfred Reyes.
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Prep Cagers Seek State Berths All Want In Big State Meet Next Month
Texas schoolboy district champions in AAAA and AAA begin two out of three playoffs for state berths to the Austin tournament March 3-5. AA and B winners play sudden death regional games. Bowie, AA champ, was eliminated by Lancaster 67 to 65. Class A elects its pairings for regional advancement.
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Saddler Poised to End Murray Cain Fight Freeze
New York reports Saddler from Boston ends a long title drought by facing Murray Cain also known as Teddy Davis. Saddler seeks featherweight world championship after Army service and a 139-19-? record while Davis boasts a strong comeback and undefeated streak against featherweights since 1952.
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Harris Wins Again In Fort Worth Light Heavyweight Crown
In Fort Worth on February 22 Roy Harris of Houston captured the light heavyweight title as part of the 19th annual state tournament. El Paso led the team trophy tally with six boxers earning championships in flyweight Mendoza, featherweight Terrazas, and lightweight Martinez. Other finals crowned: Valdez San Antonio bantamweight, Barker Austin welterweight, Barron Dallas middleweight, Hale Waco heavyweight. Hale’s third round KO of Fort Worth’s McDonald highlighted an eight-final card.
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Frisco Still Nation's No. 1 Quint Clinches NCAA Berth
San Francisco, 20-1 overall with an 18 game win streak, was the top pick of the United Press Board of Coaches for the third straight week, earning 332 points. Kentucky, LaSalle, Minnesota, and others fill the top ranks as NCAA tournament bids loom and six conference powers likely join the field.
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Purple Faces Tall Davis In Houston Playoff Opener
In a three game bi district playoff Jeff Davis meets Beaumont at Public School Field House in Houston tonight at 7 30 with Purple seeking upset atop a tall opponent. Davis features 6-5 Leroy Bowley 6-4 Jerry Berry and guards Goff Ellis while Beaumont fights through a tough district run to challenge the Panthers. The series if needed shifts to Beaumont Thursday and Friday with the winner advancing to the state tournament in Austin.
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