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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1962
Page
9
Beaumont Relays open with Gander track hopefuls facing injuries and lineup tweaks. Coach Rockhold projects a full squad for sprint relays lifelike mile and field events as Ganders aim to defend titles at Laredo Border Olympics and Bay City Black Cat Relays.
Outfielder Rocky Colavito, official holdout, demands 60 000 to 42 500 offers. Joey Jay seeks 30 000 after 15 000 bid. Reds countered with 25 000. Others like Jim Lemon and players in Florida report spring drills amid injuries and camp tensions.
In Austin the State Tournament opens across five classes with defending champions and top contenders. Bear Creek leads Class A at 33 4 and Huntington eyes Class AAAA glory after last year’s title. Aspermont and Santa Rosa compete in Class B while Jett Davis of Houston and a robust field chase playoffs and final crowns across five divisions.
PeterS HOTS PeterS HOTS aes 37-4 met Hawley at the opening game of Class B and Quitaque 33-2 clashed with Aspermont 30-1 in the second game. Huntington faced Kyle 26-7 at noon and Snook 324 met Santa Rosa to round out the Class B free tournament.
The article recalls early Texas state basketball championships, noting Buna's 37-2 record and multiple classes from A to AAAA, with Lindale’s disqualification, Beaumont and El Paso titles, and the growth of crowds and schools. It outlines tournament structure, dates, and matchups for the 1960s era statewide event.
In Casa Grande Arizona AP reports San Francisco Giants slugger Orlando Cepeda demands 360000 twice his 1961 pay. Giants offer 42500 for 1982 as team president Horace Stoneham discloses exact figures. Manager Alvin Dark says Cepeda earned 30000 last season with 46 homers and 142 RBIs.
Mickey Vernon discusses Washington Senators plans for 1962 including adding left handed pitchers Claude Osteen and Fred Green, new infielders Ken Hamlin and Chuck Cottier, outfield trio Jimmy Piersall Gene Woodling and Chuck Hinton, and hope for Bud Zipfel to return. He notes Yankees as the team to beat in the American League.
In Chicago at the National Golden Gloves, two Texas boxers advanced to the semi finals. Steve Freeman 125 of Houston defeated Clinton Powell of Columbus, Ohio, while Ronnie Morgan 135 of Amarillo advanced by default over Jackie Range of Nashville.
AP reports a one game playoff on March 9 in Fort Worth to decide the Southwest Conference basketball crown as SMU and Texas Tech both hold 10 3 records. The winner meets Air Force Academy on March 12 in the NCAA playoffs while SMU faces Arkansas and Texas Tech plays Rice to close the regular season. If both win or lose, they tie for the title.
Lamar Tech Cardinals travel to Jonesboro Arkansas March 9 10 for the NCAA regional basketball playoffs as they sit 13-6 overall and 12-1 in Lone Star Conference. A win over Stephen F. Austin at Nacogdoches could clinch the conference crown and boost postseason chances.
Baton Rouge AP report says Arnold Palmer, the defending champion, will tee off in the $15,000 Baton Rouge Open despite ear infections that required a surgeon’s lance and left him dizzy. A doctor advised withdrawal if conditions stay wet and cold as a cold front brings subfreezing temperatures.
Galveston Baytown Ganders dominate a midweek swim meet scoring 110 points to Bau gahs 53 with 24 top placements. Geaslin won two sprints. medley relay Adams, Jackson, Foote, Webber. freestyle relay Adams, Sharpless, Warmin, Cook, Geastin led Baytown as other Ganders placed in most events. Palmer absent. high 40s forecast and local tour notes loom.
Abilene Christian College joins the NCAA playoffs for the third time in four years with a 15 10 record. The Wildcats were invited to the regional at Jonesboro Arkansas March 9 10 to meet Southeast Missouri in the first round. The winner advances to Evansville Indiana March 15 17 for the national tournament.
Prairie View of Texas remains atop the Associated Press small college basketball poll after closing its regular season with a 203 record. The top ten also features Westminster Pa Grambling La Kentucky Wesleyan Hofstra NY and others, with Wittenberg Tennesse State Georgetown Southern Illinois moving in the top ten.
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