SMU Rallies To Top Texas 80-78 Clinches West Regional Bid
SMU defeats Texas 80-78 in a tight finale to claim the Southwest Conference crown and secure a regional playoff berth. Ward led SMU with 26 points as the game featured 14 lead changes and nine ties, with a late burst sealing the win for the Mustangs. The victory advances SMU to Manhattan for the NCAA regional, aiming for a Portland finals berth.
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Tommy Nelms
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Jim Smith
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Mike Gammon
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Denny Holman
Souther Methodist
Portland
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Fosine
Baxter
Kentucky
Houston Upsets Notre Dame In Last-Second OT Thriller
Houston defeated Notre Dame 1298 in overtime as Ed Winch sealed it with free throws with six seconds left. Leary Lentz and Jay Miller led the Cougars, who trailed early but rallied to clinch the regional bid. Oklahoma City edged Colorado State 700 in a final second jumper from Charlie Hunter to advance.
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Congars
Larry Sheffield
Wayne Ballard
Jay Miller
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Rams
Crosby II State Set For Season
Crosby II State outlines season plans with listed managers for leagues Indians Bobby Michalsky Braves Travis Davenport Cardinals Wayne Ericson and Leo Rucka assigned to Indians and Lions. The Red Sox lack a manager. tryouts scheduled later with May games expected and a Crosby Sports Association meeting set for Thursday at Fair Grounds.
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Jack Woodard
Woodard
Jimmy Petrick
View
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Pony League
Bill Andersen
Jeamie Mircetor
Don Martin
Y Stephens
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Crosby Sports Association
Fairerounds
Leamr Csearor
Poth
Fishing Trip Ordeal Amid Cold Fronts On Lake Murval
Bradshaw and Lester braved an Arctic cold front en route to Lake Murval, camping at Stovall's dam site. They found whitecaps and ice on gear, turned the trip into sightseeing, and plan to retry the state park at Dam Bt. The piece also notes nutria pets named Patty Bat and Patty’s owner Charles Peting, plus quirky household tips about keeping nutria from furniture.
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Chuck) Peting
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Power Speed And Pitching Foreseen For Indians
MONTERREY Mexico AP Confidence runs high for the Cleveland Indians as they tour Mexico. Manager Strickland says speed power and pitching create a strong core after an exhibition win over Monterrey Sultans. The club heads to Mexico City for three games with the Red Devils while Tebbetts misses the trip.
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Bays
REL Baseballers Set to Face Milly in Key Showdown
Ralph Terry formerly with the Yankees and now with In-Gigas spoke up predicting the Robert E. Lee team could finish as high as fourth and push for a pennant. Don Treuhardt’s Ganders will start junior righty Lewis Boswell and meet the Spring Branch Bears Thursday.
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Lewis Boswell
Spring Branch Bears
Tryouts Slated For Little League Play
Baytown Little League networks 36 teams open tryouts Saturday March 13 for ages 8 11 12 reporting 8:20 am. Another date Sunday March 20 for ages 9 10 reporting 8:20 am. Players bring own equipment. East Central West League agents listed with field locations. Past minor league players must reapply at local schools.
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Warren Foster
Ward Road
Clint Currell
Lee Drive
Jerry Mongiello
Lakewood
Wooster Baptist Church
Pela
Big Jack Breaks Big Money List in Golf
In Pensacola Open play Jack Nicklaus earns $6000 for second place, boosting his season total to 5075 and ninth in PGA money. Arnold Palmer and Gary Player miss top 25 as Doug Sanders leads with 526322.78 after six events. Billy Casper is second with 15557.50 and Bob Charles third at 14406.25.
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Pensacola
Billy Casper
Bob Charles
Directors Meeting of Bayshore Red Reef and Gun Club
Directors of Bayshore Red Reef and Gun Club will meet at 7:30 am Tuesday at the club 3296 Minnesota to plan summer activities. The meeting aims to align attendees and outline upcoming programs and events.
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Records To Fall As Gander Swimmers Face League Foes
The District 124A meet at San Jacinto Junior College pool opens Thursday at 6 p.m. with Gander swimmers aiming to extend a sixth straight title. Multiple district and state records are reported in reach, led by Baytown, Texas City and Ball High standouts, while coach Ron Kramer projects a big turnout for a strong Ganders squad.
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Dennis Williams
Tom Paulser
Roger Ward
Ray Heinrich
John McClintock
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Robertson
Mike Farrell
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Watts
Sam Rayburn
Richardson
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Smith
Paulsel
McClintock
Herbert Frankovich
Butch Shields
ABL
Mack Meigs
Ron Kramer
San Jacinto
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