Border Olympics Rangers Take Fourth in Laredo Meet
LAREDO Border Olympics finish saw Rangers fourth with Craig Bigler second and Randy Ackerman placing in sprint events. Sterling and Ganders posted multiple top results including Littlefield high hurdles record and White 800m runner up. JV squads also earned spots as teams prepared for Redskins Relays at Lamar High.
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REL Girl Swimmers Qualify 200-Relay
REL girls swim team qualified for the Texas State meet in Austin in March 1920 by finishing second in the regional meet. The relay squad of Beverly Guy Teresa Urban Susan Ziegler and Anne Rice posted 2 14.6, placing behind Brazoswood. Rice Ziegler and Urban earned points in individual events with Rice fourth in 100 free Ziegler third in 300 free and Urban fourth in 100 backstroke. The 400 free relay also finished fourth.
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Frazier to Meet Ali in Madison Square Garden Bout
New York AP reports a charged prefight scene as Joe Frazier calls Ali a loud mouth and amateur while Ali counters saying he will dominate in the 10:40 p.m. EST bell at Madison Square Garden. Las Vegas favors Frazier 6-5 with British gamblers giving Ali the edge at 11 to 8. Jimmy Snyder labels it an even pick em.
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Rebels Host Tyler in State JC Playoffs Tuesday
Lee College will host Tyler Junior College in the second game of the state JC cage playoffs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rebel Gym. Tyler won the opener 68-66 as Jerry Ahart's late jumper broke a 66-66 tie. LC's Joe Guillory led with 16 points, as the Rebels trailed late before Ahart sealed the win.
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Ranger Frosh 8th In Meet
Ross Sterling freshmen track team placed eighth with 26 points in the meet at Angleton. Jim Walmsley won the mile in 5 09. Clear Creek won the meet with 99 points, Ball High was second with 80 points.
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Wheatley Bops Lamar Earns Austin Sojourn
Houston Wheatley, defending 4A state champs, beat Lamar 99-94 in the Region I final at Hofheinz Pavilion to reach the state tournament in Austin. Five Wildcats scored in double figures led by Gaylord Davis with 22 and Tim McCarty finishing his prep career with 24. Lamar, which upset Clear Creek 71-66 in the regional semis, played a strong late game but fell short.
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Bosox Earns 8-7 Win Over Astros In Spring Action
In Winter Haven, Boston tops Houston 8-7 as late home runs decide the outcome. Astros starter Dan Wilson stays philosophical about his first spring start, saying he will be ready with rhythm and fastball when the season begins.
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Rangers split Sterling in baseball doubleheader
Rangers split Sterling in a Saturday doubleheader at Memorial Stadium. They won the first game 9 to 3 but lost the second 2 to 1 in nine innings. Sterling's junior varsity also dropped both games 6 to 2 and 4 to 2. Sterling hosts Westchester Wednesday at 4 p.m.
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