Gander Track Heritage Dominates National All Time List
Local and state track experts Hugh Garner and Fran Errota compile High School All Time List showing Gander teams and athletes with 33 entries. Since 1935 Ganders set national marks in relay events including mile, sprint medley, and 4x400 relays, with Rockhold era leads and district and regional titles across multiple decades for Baytown schools.
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Age Whittington
San
Hugh Garener
Fran Errota
Baytown
Ganders
United States
Don Parkhurst
Joh House
Muir High School
Pasadena
Calif
House
AEL
Bev
Jeny Reckhold
Wally Wilson
Mike Stewart
Vic Davis
Eddie Bussa
Antone Smajstriz
Frank Robbins
Wilson
Davis
Ito
Juhe
Rockhold
Gander
Lee
Spring Branch
Memorial
Houston
Robert E. Lee
University of Texas
Texas
Ote Ang
Jimmy Lavell
Tommy Sooy
Austin
Lamar
Celtics 7bers To Battle For Eastern Title
The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers start a weekend home-and-home clash for the Eastern Division crown. Boston trails with eight games left, while Philadelphia, riding Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson, closed Cincinnati’s bid. Other scores logged New York over Detroit, Los Angeles over Baltimore, and St. Louis’ strong defense edging Boston for a playoff spot.
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Associated Press
Boston Celtics
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
76Ers
Celtics
Cincinnati
Celts
Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Detroit
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Jerry West
Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Téers
Oscar Robertson
Royals
Hal Greer
Robertson
St. Louis
Red Thorn
Joe Caldwell
Hawks
San Francisco
Clay and Terrell seek venue for world title fight
Promoter efforts to place the Cassius Clay Terrell fight find no home yet. Montreal and Verdun have said no while Cobourg and Quebec City consider venues if hockey games can be moved. Toronto and Manchester weigh bids as Arum and Cassina press on for a location before March 29.
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Cassius Clay
Ermie Terrell
New York
Chicago
Montreal
Bangor
Maine
Verdun
Que
Cobourg
Huron
In Hockey League
Toronto
Manchester
Sorel
Edmonton
Alta
Montreal F
Clay
Pittsburgh
Louisville
Robert Arum
Main Boat, Inc
Canada
Loren Cassina
All-Canada Sports Id
Iida
Yiains
Arum
Ont
Jack Heenan
Quebec City
Aljen Mitchell
Quebec Aces
Providence
Gerald Martineau
Aces
Ontario
Merv McKenzie
McKenzie
Cassina
Memorial Whips Lubbock Meets Samuels For Title
Memorial and Samuell advanced to the Class AAAA finals in Austin after Memorial controlled the fourth quarter to defeat Lubbock Monterey 50 43. Samuell, a top scorer, held to a modest tote while Memorial’s steady ball handling sealed the semifinal win. the title game set for today features a rematch of an early season when Samuell beat Memorial 101 87.
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Austin
Houston
Memorial
Dallas Samuell
Lubbock Monterey
Samuel
Sowest Point Tote
Austin McCallum
Spartans
Samuell
Snook
Alber Golden
Channing
Deweyville
Suit Against King Is Moved
A 15 million suit against Martin Luther King Jr. has been transferred to New York. Police Lt. Thomas Gilligan, claiming King called the Harlem riot shootings murder in public statements, alleges malice. Gilligan says he acted in self defense after 14 year old James Powell threatened him with a knife during the July 14, 1964 incident.
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NEW York
Martin Luther King Jr
Thomas Gilligan
Gilligan
Harlem
King
Georgia
Hing
James Powell
Duke Edges Tar Heels 21-20 In Low Scoring ACC Semi
Duke narrowly defeated North Carolina 21-20 in the ACC tournament semifinal in Raleigh. Duke capitalized on late free throws as the Tar Heels stalled, with Steve Vacendak and John Yakley each scoring six points for the Blue Devils while Mike Lewis clinched the final points.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Sco
Duke Blue Devils
North Carolina Tarf Heels
Duke
Nort Carolina
Honest
Raleigh
N.C
Tar Heels
Dukes
Dean Smith
North Carolina
Swe
Smith
Steve Vacendak
John Yakley
Mike Lewis
Ait Point
Yakley
South Carolina
Manhattan
Ilinois
Purdue
Pitt
West Virginia
Notre Dame
Town
Princeton
Columbia
Kansas
Missouri
Washington State
Stanford
Chicago
Wisconsin
Ando
North Carolina State
Blue Devils
Wolfpack
Broyles Talks On Athletics Lilly Matson Honored
Dallas AP report details a 600 attendee banquet recognizing athletic figures. Frank Broyles of Arkansas received the Field Scovell Award for lifetime contributions while Bob Lilly was named Texas professional athlete of the year. J T Ellison and Bob Baccarini were honored in coaching and junior college categories. Matson's situation with Texas A&M basketball paused his award ceremony.
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Dallas
Frank Broyles
J. T. Ei
Texas Tech
Asliege
Bob Baccarini
Herderson County Junior College
Athens
Randy Maison
Texas Asm
Texas
Matson
A&m
Charlie
America Gres
Hatton Plans Astros Workout After Sloppy Showing
Grady Hatton, Houston Astros manager, called a light workout after berating players for a sloppy showing. Rookies got the day off while veterans had two hours of batting practice. He warned the team they must execute basic plays or risk replacements as they face an Ira-Squad game Sunday with Robin and Lary pitching.
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Cocoa
Fia
Grady Hatton
Houston Astros
Hatin
Robinems
Lary F
Memorial Fund Established in Wilkinson Scholarship
KRINGSVILLE AP The Texas Air Car Press Club announces a memorial scholarship fund honoring Att Miss Wilkinson a 1963 Pearsall High School graduate who died last Thanksgiving in a car accident while a junior majoring at A&E.
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Texas Air Car Press Club
Wilkinson
Pearsall High School
A&e
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