Foyt Honored by HORC Backers in Houston
Auto racing legend A. J. Foyt was feted by HORC backers and Humble Oil in Houston on the eve of the Indy 500. The event honored his 1967 USAC national title and record USAC points, noting his third Indy 500 win and Le Mans finish while announcing Humble’s renewed sponsorship for 1968.
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JA Kyle Houston
A. J. Foyt
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Foyt
Petroleum Club
Ansted - Thompson’ Racing
Humble
Indianapolis
Sheraton = Thompson
Houston
Riverside
Calif
Charles F. Jones
Ad. Foyt Dr
Wynn Signs For $44,000
The 1968 Houston Astros holdouts were reduced to two as outfielder Jim Wynn agreed to terms on Wednesday. Though not disclosed, reports say Wynn received about $44,000, likely making him the club's second highest paid player. Wynn, 25, hit 37 homers and 107 RBIs in 1967.
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Houston
Houston Astros
Jim Wynn
Bob Aspromonteland
Rusty Staub
Wynn
Reynolds Ineligible for NCAA Playoffs at Houston
Houston AP Reynolds, leading Houston Cougars guard, is ruled ineligible for postseason play due to insufficient semester hours transferred from Imperial Valley Junior College. Reynolds led the team with 157 assists and 280 points as Houston finished 23-0. Vern Lewis will start in Reynolds' absence as the Cougars prepare for the NCAA tournament.
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Houston
University of Houston
Petvicks
George Reynolds
Reynolds
Imperial Valley Junior College
Iit
Lewis
Golden Gloves Opens With 110 Texas Boxers In Fort Worth
Fort Worth hosts the Texas Golden Gloves opening night with 110 top amateurs and about 25 fights. Action starts at 1 pm and continues Friday Saturday nights with Sunday off, then the championships Monday. Eight former champions return led by Jesse Valdez of Houston aiming for a fourth title. Cokes of Dallas also back after winning last year.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Jesse Valdez
Houston
Joe Cokes
Dallas
Cokes
State Cage Tourney Spotlights Negroes
Texas 43rd annual schoolboy basketball tournament opens with all Negro teams gaining historic state meet entry. Ovenbar faces Seguin. Bronte plays Friendswood in Class B as Wheatley eyes AAAA title after an undefeated 34 game run. Wheatley, 11 time state champ, seeks repeat despite midterm losses.
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Austin
Texas
Lubrock Dunbar
Ovenbar
Seguin
Bronte
Friendswood
Houston Wheatley
Big City
Wildcats
Wheatley
Odesse Permian
Edinburg
Houston Yates
Yates
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Harris County Federal Savings & Loan Association
Alexander
Richhaels
Baytown, Texas
Iuh
Rae Yana
Wiilkie
A.M
General Electric
Black & White Televisions
Baytown
San Jacinto Hospital
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