Debate on fairness of all district basketball selections
An anonymous writer critiques district 124A basketball all district voting, detailing coaches voting for their own players, alleged collusion, and uneven outcomes. The piece argues for reforms or writer-driven selection to ensure a representative team and cites 1965 as a past example of a fair selection.
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Lane Ranches
Tao
Ripley
Mathin
Emuise
Inventionist
Cnach
Hie Billot
Galena Park
Gilbert Ash
Hig Buddy
Baytown Educator Researches White Perch Bait
Kingston Adams, Baytown Junior High Schools counselor, leads field studies on white perch bait using alfalfa maize yeast and cotton seed meal. He tests bait in creeks and bayous then considers selling packaged bait to fund additional fishing trips.
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Activ
Baytown
Kingston Adams
Jin
Furuce
Adams
Issac Walton
Kingston
Dawn Fraser Defends Name After ASU Expulsion
Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser claims she was made a scapegoat after the Australian Swimming Union expelled her for ten years and sanctioned three others for breaches at the Tokyo Games. She vows to appeal, seek public support, and clear her name while noting injuries to her Olympic plans.
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Sydney
Dawn Fraser
Dawn
Tokyo
Tepal
Jamaica
Gary
Mexico
Tam
Australian Swimming Union
ASU
Donald ‘Dowling
Dowling
ASA
Swim Association
Nan Duncan
Marlene Dayman
Linda McGill
Batting Lineup Set for SH Home Game Against Trojans
Robert E. Lee’s coach Don Treuhardt released a 9 player order for Tuesday’s 4 p.m. home game versus South Houston Trojans. Lead off Allen Acosta at second, Jaime Acosta at short, Richard Oliver at third, George Rincon in center, Geral Walker catcher fifth, Jerry Linder left, Ben Shirey right, with the pitcher bat last. Ronnie Walles is the expected starter, Jerry Johnson a possible option.
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Robert E. Lee
Don Treuhardt
South Houston Trojans
Allen Acosta
Jaime Acosta
Bastioan
Richard Oliver
George Rincon
Geral Walker
Jerry Linder
Ben Shirey
Ronnie Walles
Jerry Johnson
Cagers To Square Off 45th Time In Austin Thursday
In Austin the 45th annual schoolboy basketball tournament opens with Class B first. Houston Jones 35-3 and Dallas Jefferson 33-3 are favored for the AAAA title, meeting in the finals if schedules hold. Snook leads Class B at 47-1 and faces Krum in the opener.
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Austin
Houston Jones
Dallas Jefferson
Nairings
Jefferson
el Paso
Jones
Kingsville
Snook
Krum
Graford
Fort Davis
Meadow
Graford- Fort Davis
Deweyville
Grover
Woodsboro
West Sabine
Whitesboro
Phillips
Port Acres
Lake Worth
San Antonio Randolph
San Marcos
West Orange
Waxahachie
Brown- Wood
Snook-Krum
Graford-Fort Davis
Time Running Out For UCLA Bruins In Cage Rankings
UCLA trails Michigan as the AP college basketball ranking tightens. Michigan leads with 31 first place votes and 389 points while UCLA holds 782 points with four first-place votes. UCLA sits at 22-2, finishing the season with Southern California and back-to-back games, as Michigan has three games left against Wisconsin Minnesota and Ohio State.
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Associated Press
Ucla Bruins
Michigan Wolverines
Michigan
Bruins
Wolverines
UCLA
Maroring
Hingis
Minnesota
Stanford
California
Wisconsin
Oh&ie State
Southern California
St Joseph's
Hawks
LaSalle
Providence
Villanova
Michi
Vanderbilt
Syd Scott
Davidson
Joteie
Villani
Bagtiam Young
Siother
Snead
Lauderdale
Chile
Coutse
Webb Bows Out For 1.4 Million CBS Increases NY Majority
CBS raised its stake in the New York Yankees to 90 percent and plans to gain the remaining 10 percent from Dan Topping. Del Webb sold his 20 percent share for 1.4 million dollars, leaving CBS close to full ownership. Topping plans to stay as club president for five years while CBS holds an option on his 10 percent stake. Webb said he retired from baseball due to reduced participation and denied delaying the sale for congressional probe concerns.
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Fort Lauderdale
CBS
Yankees
Associated Press
Topping
Webb
Ralph Houk
Dan Jr
Houk
Dan Topping Jr
Larry MacPhail
Yankee Stadium
Ballpark
Kansas City Stadium
Congressionals
Ione
Barbers Hill Girls Set for Angleton Bidistrict Tilt
Barbers Hill travels to Angleton for an 8 p.m. bidistrict matchup with Tidehaven as they seek a regional berth, aiming to rebound after the boys' early exit from the state tourney. Coach Wanda Caruthers guides a high scoring unit led by Desiree McGinty and Carvelynne Leonard across a 24-4 season.
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Barbers Hill
Victoria
Angleton
Tidehiven
High Island
Friendswood
Wanda Caruthers
Sam Houston State
Desiree McGinty
Carvelynne Leonard
Desiree
Cynda Shepard
Halftime tribute as Estes honored before 72-66 Portland win
Logan Utah AP recalls Utah State All America Wayne Estes during halftime, 6159 fans at the fieldhouse watch a 72-66 victory over Portland, with Estes posthumously receiving AP All-America first team honors. His family, the president, and officials attend as his 48 point final game is noted. Estes died after a high voltage accident following that game.
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Logan
Utah
Wayne Estes
Utah State
Portland
Estes
Joe Estes
Rona
Anaconda
Mont
Ewasis
Associated Press
Snead Is Senior Golfer Once Again
Fort Lauderdale AP reports 52 year old Sam Snead remains the king of American senior golfers for the second year running. Ben Hogan, past 50 and eligible for the Teacher Trophy, might challenge but Hogan declines saying he does not consider himself senior golf.
Goose Creek junior golfers host monthly scramble results
Seven foursomes competed in Goose Creek Country Club Sunday with the winning team of Jaro Jones, Bill Lewis, Kimmy Besperka, and Glen Morris. Second place went to Jerry Cox, Ronnie Connor, George Kapler, and Ray Johnson, while Marion Lewis, Scott Liggett, Randy Bobbitt, and Steve Chandler finished third. Club officials aim to make the event a weekly year round affair.
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Goose Creek Country Club
Jaro Jones
Bill Lewis
Kimmy Besperka
Glen Morris
Jerry Cox
Ronnie Connor
George Kapler
Ray Johnson
Marion Lewis
Scott Liggett
Randy Bobbitt
Steve Chandler
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