Texas high school mile relay classic ends in dramatic kick
At UT Memorial Stadium the Robert E. Lee and Fort Worth North Side mile relays duel for the state title. Wally Wilson delivers a famed final kick to beat North Side by ten yards, setting a 3 17.9 world record for the event and powering Lee to the championship. Wilson later clocks 49.1 in a UT time trial, as Lee’s sprint program earns elite marks under Clyde Littlefield.
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Notable UT track stars shine in varsity meet
Freshman Joe Villareal posted a 4 19 mile and Hollis Gainey ran 9 5 in the hurdles while Totz logged 49.7 in the 440. Southern’s 200 hurdles went 23.1 as Parker tossed the discuss 149 and javelin 194 2. Wilson eyed a bright future under the Orange and White at the state university.
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Deer Park Falls To Buna In Consolation Tilt
Deer Park loses 55 to 39 to Buna in the 36th annual Class A schoolboy tournament at the University of Texas. Buna’s James Mellard scores 20 points, while Wilbur Bigott leads Deer Park with 14. Deer Park had 20 straight wins entering the game but faltered in the final minutes.
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Ganders Open Baseball Season Versus Lamar at Offer Park
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