Lee Tennis Players Reach Oleander Finals in Galveston
Robert E Lee athletes reached both boys finals at the Oleander tennis meet in Galveston. Paul Wilkins of Baytown faced Buzzy Denyer of Galveston for singles, while Tommy Roberts and Don Fuller of Lee teamed to challenge Richard Keeton and Lawrence Becker of Austin for the doubles crown. Wilkins defeated Wayne Franke of Beaumont and Jim Woodson of Austin to reach the finals. Fuller and Roberts beat Ray Powell and Bill Roye, and Herschel Zinn and Billy Lyons to reach doubles. Girls results were unfavorable for Lee with Alice Black losing in the singles first round and Peggy Gary and Eleanor Simmons losing in doubles. Team trophy and medals will be awarded. Lee faced strong odds against Austin in the four-event finals.
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Robert B. Lee
Galveston
Baytown
Paul Wilkins
Buzzy Denyer
Tommy Roberts
Don Fuller
Lee
Richard Keeton
Lawrertte Becker
Austin
Wilkins
Wayne Franke
Beaumont
South Park
Jim Woodson
Fuller
Roberts
Ray Powell
Bill Roye
Alvin
Herschel Zinn
Billy Lyons
Ganders
Alice Black
Gail Murphy
Peggy Gary
Eleanor Simmons
AEL
Ann Jurecks
Lily Weiser
Leo la Borde
Border Olympics meet sets records in Laredo events
Laredo's Robert E. Lee high school mile relay team led by Wallace Wilson Eddie Bussa Vic Davis and Michael Stewart set a new meet record 3 27 6 in the 22nd Border Olympics while Baytown and other teams qualified for Saturday finals. Victoria Junior College caused a delay protest and 72 schools total competed with 925 athletes in the four division meet.
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Laredo
Tex
Robert B. Lee
Vic Davis
Wallace Wilson
Eddie Bussa
Michael Stewart
Ball High
Gander
AHEL
Austin
Jimmy Watson
Beverly Rockhold
Baytown
Wilson
Davis
Bussa
Stewart
J. Odom
Cedar Bayou
Sammy Blount
Deer Park
Victoria Junior College
Meet
Albert Ochoa
Victoria
Nick Lanza
del Mar College
Corpus Christi
University of Texas
Texas A&m
North Texas State
Joe Irving
Amarillo
Bobby Wright
Alice
Robert E. Lee High School
Ball High School
Galveston
Lee
Corpus Christi Ray
Abilene
Corpus Christi Miller
Tarleton State
Tarleton
del Mar
Pan American College
San Antonio College
Schreiner
Co Galena Park
San Benito
Kingsville
Baytown Lee
Chilton
Junction
Ray
Miller
Abile
Favorites Knocked Off In NCAA Playoffs
Indiana and LSU fell from favorites as Notre Dame and La Salle won key Friday night games. Notre Dame upset Indiana 65 64, Penn State beat LSU 78 70, La Salle defeated NC State 88 81, Navy advanced with 69 67 over Cornell. Oklahoma A&M vs Bradley and USC vs Santa Clara slated in Western regionals.
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Tim Moriarty
United Press
Indiana
Louisiana State
Notre Dame
la Salle
Oklahoma A&m
Southern California
Penn State
LSU
Iowa City
Philadelphia
North Carolina State
Navy
Cornell
Oklahoma Aggies
Bradley
Santa Clara
Aggies
Rich
Colorado
Stillwater
Okla
USC
Idaho State
Colorado A&m
Corvallis
Ore
Kansas City
Hoosiers
Irish
Dick Rosenthal
Don Schlundt
ISU
Jesse ArneUe
Tigers
Bob Pettit
Pettit
Don Lange
John Clune
Ken McCaley
Rice
Mack Carter
Owls
Bob Carney
Braves
Burdette Haldorson
Roy Irwin
A&m
Pirates Power Surges In Grapefruit League rout
Pirates manager Fred Haney praised the club's new power after a 25 to 11 romp over the Milwaukee Braves in Florida. Frank Thomas homered twice, Sid Gordon Gerry Lynch Jack Lohrke and Randy Davis added solo shots as the 19-hit attack pushed Pittsburgh to 53 runs in four of five exhibition games.
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United Press
Fort Pierce
Fla
Fred Haney
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Milwaukee Braves
Frank Thomas
Sid Gordon
Gerry Lynch
Jack Lohrke
Randy Davis
Danny O’connell
Dick Sinovic
Milwaukee
Ed Mathews
Brooklyn
Channelview Stock Races Thrill Fans at 2:30 Sundays
The Channelview Stock Car Race Track resumes operation under new management with top drivers led by George Armstrong and Quenton Stein. A 25 lap duel thrilled spectators as Wild Bill Sandford flipped, escaping with minor injuries, while Armstrong and L J Honeycutt wowed crowds with a dangerous car jump. Another Sunday features Armstrong acting as a ramp for Jack Crawford to jump a motorcycle.
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Channelview
Citigen
George Armstrong
George
Baytown
Armstrong
Quenton Stein
Wild Bill Sandford
L. J. Honeycutt
Jack Crawford
Bowling league top honorees and college scorelines
Two Grand Prize bowlers led the Men's Commercial League with Williams a 583 series and Boston a 218 game as Grand Prize beat Steele McDonald four to zero. Lubrizol downed Falstaff, Pearl topped Huber Spares. In the Masters League Bubba Navarre posted 247 and 629 as Culpepper Furniture blanked Ferguson Motors four to zero. Fairy Godfrey Insurance defeated Peoples State Bank three to one. In WAIA Touring Semi-Finals Western Illinois State won 78 to 75 over Southwest Missouri State. St. Benedicts 63. Arkansas Tech edged Bradley 76 to 6. Oklahoma A&M 52, Rice 45. USC 73, Idaho State 59. Santa Clara 73, Colorado A&M EA.
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Boston
Steele McDonald
Lubrizol Corp
Falstaff
Pearl
Huber
Bubba Navarre
Culpepper Furniture
Ferguson Motors
Fairy Godfrey Insurance
Peoples State Bank
WAIA
Western Illinois State
Southwest Missouri State
St. Benedicts
Arkansas Tech
Tu. Bradley
Colorado
Oklahoma A&m
Rice
Southern California
Idaho State
Santa Clara
A&m EA
Fahy Goifrey
Fairy Godfrey Ins
Spoints
Ferguson Motor
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Kitchel
DeShezo
Culpepper Furn. Co
Pe Bedewes
Tyree
Avarre
Timmins
Avare
Ferguson Motor's Inc
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Dommes
D. Sr
Baltimore
Chicago
Brooklyn
Tate New
York
Cleveland
Birmingham
Steahle
Wereveee
Pearl Beer
Winfield Avasen
Clay
Howell
WAT
Navy
Cornell
Eee
la Salle
North Carolina
Notre Dame
Indiana
Totalerry
Penn State
Louisiana State
Burns
J. H
Bob Jones
Midway In Girls State Cage Finals
The state high school girls basketball finals set for Saturday night feature Midway vs Penelope in Class A and Abbott vs Seagoville in Class AA. Semifinals Friday saw Midway beat Aquilla 38 to 34 and Penelope edge Brock 40 to 38. Abbott stopped Connally 33 to 21 and Seagoville beat Batesville 38 to 25.
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WACQ
Midway
Penelope
Abbott
Seagoville
Little Cypress
Crawfills Gap
Bullard
Crawford
Aquilla
Brock
Connally
Exhibition Baseball Scores Prompt Obscure Result
Friday's exhibition in Philadelphia shows Philadelphia N B team defeating Cincinnati N B team 5 to 1. Pittsburgh 25, Milwaukee 11. Cincinnati NM 11, Chicago A.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Chicago
Houston University Leads Laredo Golfers
Houston University holds a one stroke lead after the first round of the intercollegiate golf tournament with a total of 301 at Casa Blanca Country Club. North Texas State and the University of Texas are just one behind, while Hardin-Simmons sits fourth at 303 and other teams include Oklahoma A&M, Baylor, Trinity, Texas A&M, and Rice in the Border Olympics event.
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Laredo
Tex
University of Houston
Houston
North Texas State
University of Texas
Casa Blanca
Hardin-Simmons
Oklahoma A&m
Baylor
Trinity
Texas A&m
Rice
Dimmitt and Granbury Reach Girls Basketball Final
In Austin on March 13, Dimmitt swept George West 67 to 61 to set up a Class A title game with Granbury, which beat Roby 60 to 52 in the semifinals. Dimmitt earlier set a tournament scoring record, while George West tied the record. In Class B, Eula of Clyde defeated Burton 70 to 53 as Alice Roemer scored 44, with Eula facing Claude for the crown.
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Austin
Dimmitt
George West
Granbury
Roby
Eula
Clyde
Burton
Alice Roemer
Claude
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