Alford's late jumper seals double overtime win for Ganders
Galena Park巴 Baytown battled through two overtimes in a marathon clash as Melvin Alford, misfitted in Perkins' uniform by mixup, hit a decisive basket with 13 seconds left in the second overtime. Baytown improved to 3-1 in district while Galena Park dropped to 0-2 in league play.
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Galena Park
Melvin Alford
George Crow
Roger Hyers Lana
Robert Oliver
Afford
Perkins
Melvin
Alford
Peace talks expected to settle AAU NCAA rift at Waldorf
Gen Douglas MacArthur presides as AAU and NCAA rivals near a coalition plan at the Waldorf Astoria. Leaders say a settlement will recognize the US Track and Field Federation while preserving AAU ties with international bodies. Agreement aims to curb boycotts and align open meets under shared jurisdiction before the 1980 Olympics.
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Ahhletic Union
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Kennedy
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MacArthur
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Fj Thetro
Houston Colt .45s add San Antonio Missions farm team
The Houston Colt .45s expand their farm system by adding the San Antonio Missions of the Texas League as a Class AA affiliate. The NL club paid about 400 thousand dollars for the franchise Mission Stadium and roughly 23 acres in two parcels. R. E. Smith, chairman, said the growth requires another team to develop young players.
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Texas Teague
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Five Baytonians Lead 1962 Texas Tennis Rankings
Clint Nettleton and Gwen Bussa head a group of five Baytonians in the 1962 Texas Sectional Tennis rankings. Nettleton is the top men’s singles player after winning the sectional title in Edinburg last summer. Bussa earns top female doubles with Fredna Tillery and holds multiple singles rankings including seventh in girls 16 and under and tenth in 18 and under. Tillery also places 16th in girls 16 and under singles. Additional Baytonians include Jerry Walters, sixth in men’s singles, and Bill Marshall, ninth in boys 15 and under. Bussa joins Elsie Everett for No 7 in women’s doubles while Everett is ninth in women’s singles.
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Houston
Edinburg
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Texas Tennis Magazine
Texas Tennis Association
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University For Texas
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Bill Marshall
Miss Tillery
Elsie Everett
Conroe
Galena Park Triumphs On Mistakes In Baytown Loss
Baytown trailed 14-19 after the first period as Galena Park built a 38-23 halftime lead aided by Baytown misplays in the second quarter. Interceptions and turnovers fueled the Park rally while Baytown’s Linder and Lawhon led with 12 and 19 points. Pasadena also beat Texas City 49-47, shaping District 12-4A race dynamics as Brazosport moved to lead. Galveston Ball High won 58-43 while Baytown tied Texas City for second place with a 69-87 double overtime win over the Yellow Jackets.
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Joel Lawless
Galena Park
Galena
Gander
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Ganders
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Sewell
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Bonner
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Fowler Top
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Park and Bali
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Southwestern highland tourney results and Friday scores
College basketball results show Texas City storesport 58 over Ball High La Porte 40 and Deer Park 35 over Dickinson 3 Chennelview 34 over Treest Creek 73. Other scores include Channelview 45 over Woodland Acres 3g and Sheldon 74 over Horace Mann 4a. In regional play Highlands tourney includes Dayton 19 over Horace Mann 4a and Larbers Hill 37 over Uberty 3. Boston 122 Cincinnati 112 and Los Angeles 116 Chicago results headline the night.
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Hills 137 Leads Crosby Golf at Pebble Beach
At Pebble Beach California Jas Dave Hill posted a 137 halfway after rounds of 68 69 to lead Crosby Golf Championship. Billy Casper Casper Palmer Nicklaus and others trailed as the field prepared for the third round with telecast coverage planned.
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Art Wall
Gene Bone
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Doug Ford
Hollywood
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La Porte Tops Deer Park for First 123A Victory
La Porte Bulldogs beat undefeated Deer Park 41 to 35 in a hard fought fourth quarter rally. David Echols led scoring with 13 points, followed by Roger Wilkenson 12 and Rog Ogbur 10 as La Porte surged from a 30 26 deficit to win. Deer Park's Wood 12 and Meekins 11 paced the visitors. La Porte outscored Deer Park 15 4 in the final period and dominated rebounds with 21 to Deer Park 3.
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NFL Probe Finds Nothing Criminal
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle confirms the ongoing betting inquiry has uncovered nothing criminal at this point. The probe, prompted by whispers of scandals, has questioned players and tested one with a lie detector. Rozelle said no conclusions will be announced until all facts are gathered.
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Alex Karras
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Eames
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Baltimore Colts
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Highlands Faces Mann In Rotary Junior High Tourney Finals
Highlands and Horace Mann advance to the finals of the Fourth Annual Highlands Rotary Club Basketball tournament with 7:30 p.m. Saturday schedule. Highlands beat Dayton 33 19 and Mann bested Barbers Hill 45 28 in first round play. Kilgore scored 16 for Barkers Hill, while Lavell led Mann with 13 and Moore added 22 for second place. Other first round results include Liberty 31 30 over Woodland Acres and Channelview 24 over Sheldon. Championship set for Saturday afternoon with Highlands vs Channelview and Mann vs Liberty. A twirling contest finals follow the consolation and championship games at 7 29 p.m. at Highlands Junior High gym.
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Highlads Rotary Club
Jimmy Lavell
Horace Manu i
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Little Joe Kilgore
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Woodland Aeres
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Way On Tap
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Te Highlands Rotary Club
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Falcons fall to Dickinson in 12-3A clash
Channelview Falcons trailed Dickinson 25-20 at halftime before the Gators pulled away to win 50-34. James Manley and Lynn Chariton led with 15 points and 12 points respectively, while Richard Oliver scored 12 for Dickinson. Finger and Charlton anchored the Falcons with nine and eight rebounds. The Gators also won the B game 28-24.
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Residori
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Robert Finger
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