Sterling Nine Edge Into 1969 Home Opener Monday
Ross Sterling brings a lean 1969 baseball squad to Memorial Stadium to host Clear Creek in the opener, weather permitting. Coach Oz Hughes narrows his lineup candidates to two per position with multiple pitchers set to see action as the Rangers embark on their first week of play amid limited outdoor practice.
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Princeton Tigers clinch Ivy title edging Columbia 60 59 for NCAA bid
Princeton defeated Columbia 60-59 in New York to seize the Ivy League championship and an automatic NCAA Tournament berth. Jett Petrie led Princeton with 27 points as the Tigers extended a 10th straight win, part of a 14 of 15 run since losses to UCLA and North Carolina.
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Aggies set SWC scoring mark in SMU rout
Texas A&M blitzed SMU 119 to 57 at College Station before 7,614 fans to claim a new Southwest Conference scoring record. Chuck Smith sparked the surge with a late basket to reach 119, breaking the old 117 mark. Heitman led with 46 points on 16 of 22 shooting, followed by Perez with 26 and Niles with 20 as SMU slipped further from Baylor for second place. Baylor faces Arkansas next in a regionally televised game after Tech and Texas clash in Austin and TCU and Rice meet in Houston.
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Pro Basketball Wins for Philly and Celtics Lead Night
Billy Cunningham scored 38 as Philadelphia crushed Milwaukee 138-102 in Boston despite his ejection the night before. Boston edged Atlanta 122-120 on Sam Jones last-second basket. Baltimore topped Detroit 134-136, Los Angeles beat Phoenix 121-117, and San Francisco defeated Cincinnati 11-145. In the ABA, Miami edged New York Nets 124-120 in overtime as Kentucky beat Dallas 124-118 in OT.
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Mantle Expected to Reveal Plans Today for Yankee Future
Veteran slugger Mickey Mantle may announce his retirement or a non playing post with the Yankees after 18 seasons. The 37 year old (likely) decision follows months of speculation while Donn Clendenon quits the Astros to take an Atlanta firm vice presidency.
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Crosby Girls Capture 21-2A District Basketball Title
Crosby High School’s girls basketball team won the 21-2A district crown after a 4-0 finish, finishing 19-10 on the season. Sophomore Donna Swanson leads scoring with over 23 ppg, supported by Joyce Peska and captain Pam Bradley, with seven other juniors and seniors on the roster. The squad faces Crockett in bi district at Sam Houston State, with a likely regional run at Brenham Blinn JC if victorious. first Crosby title since 1938, and all starters return next season for another run.
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TAAF Regionals Narrow To One Day At Cedar Bayou
The planned two day Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Commercial League tournament became a one day event at Cedar Bayou gym. Four teams from Baytown Dickinson and Pasadena played for the playoff crown with Culpeppers facing Pasadena Dodge at 9 am and Dickinson Hall's Insurance Agency meeting Parker Dairy Mart at 10 30 am. A 2 pm consolation game and 3 30 pm championship capped the day.
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Thinking Bad On the links bad thinking harms golf careers
A veteran explains how mental mistakes derail golfers. He notes many players have solid swings and putting, but poor on course attitudes and confidence lead to erratic scores and failed tours, while amateurs lose focus due to bad thinking. He urges confidence as the remedy.
Seagren Aims At 18 Foot Indoor Vault Record
Olympic champion Bob Seagren seeks the 18 foot pole vault indoors at the 81st National AAU Indoor Track and Field Championships in Philadelphia. He competes with stars like Willie Davenport Bob Beamon and Madeline Manning as the event wraps up with top athletes earning tours to Europe the West Indies and Japan. Seagren of the Southern California Striders holds indoor and outdoor world marks 17 1 2 and 17 9 and has entered 12 meets this season seeking the elusive 18 foot mark before NCAA finals tonight. Davenport targets his 14th straight hurdles win in the 60 yard high hurdles as Erv Hall Villanova and Leon Coleman challenge him and Davenport notes Willie's likely indoors best.
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Wet Grounds Postpone Two Baseball Openers
Heavy rains left Memorial Stadium fields unplayable forcing two Saturday games to be postponed. Robert E. Lee versus Hoss Sterling JV at 10 a.m. and BEL a Marque varsity at 1 30 p.m. await rescheduling. Monday Sterling varsity at Clear Creek still scheduled for 4 30 p.m. and REL-LaMarque may shift date. REL varsity travels to Victor for a 4 p.m. Monday contest. Ganders host Port Arthur Tuesday at 4 p.m.
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Baytown golfer in Doral Open trails leaders after round two
Fred Mayn from Baytown shot 72 in the second round of the Doral Open, pairing with a 70 first round to sit seven strokes behind the leaders Tommy Aaron Tom Shaw and Dan Sikes as the $150000 event proceeds.
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