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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1968

Page

16

Lamonica Tops In Passing In AFL Stat Report

New York AP reports Daryle Lamonica of the Oakland Raiders led the AFL in passing yardage with 3,222, threw 30 touchdowns and completed 228 of 425 attempts. Len Dawson ranked high in completions and Namath led in yardage with 4,007. rankings use a complex formula evaluating all passer stats.

NEW York Daryle Lamonica Oakland Railers Lamonica Wee Air Karas City Len Dawson Dawson Joe Namath

Lamar Tech Enters NCAA Indoor Championships

Lamar Tech’s top outdoor mile relay team will compete in the NCAA indoor championships in Detroit. The foursome earned its ranking with a 3 07.5 mile relay time at the Border Olympics, featuring Ton Delaune Mike Favazza Randy Clewis and Waverly Thomas.

Beaumont Tex Lamar Tech Detroit Ton Delaune Mike Favazza Randy Clewis Waverly Thomas

Duke Faces Oklahoma City In NIT Opener

Duke Blue Devils seek to erase last year’s memory in the NIT opener against Oklahoma City, with 16th ranked Duke led by Mike Lewis and Oklahoma City anchored by Rich Travis. Marshall and St Peter’s also play in the first doubleheader, as Duke aims to rebound after a 72-63 loss to Southern Winds last year.

Oklahoma City Duke NEW York Duke Blue Devils Blue Devils Associated Press Olahoma City Marshall St. Peter’s New Jersey Southern Winds Mike Lewis Rich ‘Travis ScoFler St Peter’s George Stone St. Peter's Elnardo Webster Southern Evansville Ind

Pipers Lose To Indians But Win Title

The Pittsburgh Pipers clinched the Eastern Division championship as Minnesota’s defeat by Indiana left them unable to overtake Pittsburgh. Indiana beat Minnesota 116-106 in Indianapolis, with Jim Rayl and Robbie Harding scoring 35 each. New Jersey moved ahead in the East with a 96-87 win over Denver, aided by Mel Nowell and Hank Whitney’s late free throws. In the NBA, New York, Cincinnati, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Boston secured wins in varied matchups.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Pipers American Basketball Associated Pipers Minnesota Muskies Indiana Pacers Indianapolis Muskies Pipets Indiana Pittsburgh The Jim Rayl Resgie Harding Pacers Fairgrounds Coliseum Rayl Harding Mel Daniels Jed “Duinnesota New Jersey Denver Reaneck Kentucky Mel Nowell Hank Whitney Bob Lloyd Larry Jones National Basketball Association New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Seattle Chicago Baltimore Los Angeles San Francisco Boston San Diego

Bande homers spark Athletics win in spring game

Slams 4th homer in two days as Bande leads Oakland to a 4-1 exhibition victory over the New York Yankees. Bande has four homers in two games after a nine-homer season at Vancouver and is vying for an A's starting berth. Meanwhile Schellenberg’s grand slam powers the Phillies to a spring win over Houston.

Ron Rapoport Associated Press Sal Bands Oakland Athletics Vancouver Bob Schellenberg Philadelphia Phillies Bande Oakland New York Yankees Paul Athletics Schellenberg Phillies Houston RBI Cleveland San Francisco Chicago Cubs California St. Louis Detroit Washington Minnesota Los Angeles New York Mets Chicago White Sox Pittsburgh Balmore Atlanta Cincnnati Boston Bando

Auerbach Foresees NBA ABA Signing War This Spring

Boston Celtics general manager Red Auerbach predicts a signing war between the NBA and ABA in the spring as the ABA completes its first season. He cites Elvin Hayes and Wes Unseld as players whose prices will rise, possibly doubling as competition intensifies.

Boston Boston Celtick Arnold Auerbach National Basketball Association American Basketball Association ABA Auerbrach Houston Elvin Hayes Louisville Westley

La Marque Tops REL 5-0 on strong pitching and HR

La Marque pitcher Terry Ray limited Robert E. Lee to three hits as the Tigers rolled to a 5-0 nondistrict win. Charles Schwoebel and Steve Leicher provided RBI hits and Leicher launched a three run homer in the fifth. REL drops to 1-3, Ganders fall to 2-2. next play Galveston Bali High Tournament opener versus La Marque.

Terry Ray Robert E. Lee Tigers Steve Leicher Kyle Fullick McGlendon Ganders Schwoebzi Belchar Kimball Ray la Marque Gangers Galveston Rel

Spectators Intend Signed Seats as Golf Crowds Grow

ORLANDO Fla AP Arnold Palmer foresees golf crowds expanding to signed-seat arenas similar to baseball and football games as his Citrus Open bid begins. He notes potential course designs with views near the clubhouse and predicts future construction to accommodate expanding spectator demand. Palmer, top pro in the Citrus Open field, contends the sport will evolve with bigger audiences and new stadium-like layouts.

Orlanda Fla Arnold Palmer Palmer Dlay Boston Victo Bruins Boston Ed West New York Jim Neil Son Westfall Puerto Rico Julius Boros Jack Nicklaus Gary Player

Bruins Extend Stranglehold on Rangers in NHL Clash

Bruins blanked New York Rangers 4 1 to widen the season series edge as Boston stayed tied for second in the East with Chicago a point back. Philadelphia moved four ahead in the West after a 4 2 win over Minnesota, while St Louis and Toronto battled to an 3 8 tie. Detroit beat Oakland 4 2 as the Wings surged in a division fight.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press National Hockey League Boston Bruins New York Rangers Chicago Fittsburgh Philadelphia Los Angeles Minnesota St. Louis Toronto Fhirplace Blues Maple Leafs Detroit Oakland Johnny Bucyk

Chicago Tops Pittsburgh Behind Hull Power

Chicago built a 30 point lead over Pittsburgh on goals by Pit Martin Eric Nesterenko and Fat Stapleton but needed Bobby Hulls 43rd goal of the season with 11 minutes left to hold off Pittsburgh Philadelphia rammed three second period goals past Minnesota Cesare Maniago who was playing with a broken jaw It was only the fourth victory in 14 games for the slumping Flyers.

Chicago Pittsburgh Pit Martin Eric Nesterenko Fat Stapleton Bobby Hull Philadelphia Minnesota Cesare Maniago Flyers

Channelview Players Sign With Kilgore Juniors

Channelview officials announced two Falcons signed letters of intent for 1968. Star quarterback Dale Bohannon and end Arnold Brown, top District 12-44 players, join Ranger head coach Charley Simmons. Bohannon completed 8% of 151 passes for 1,127 yards and 22 TDs and rushed 315 yards. Brown, Bohannon’s top target, had 10 receptions for 676 yards and 13 TDs and earned all-district honors on offense and defense.

Kilgore Kilgore Junior College Channelview Dale Bohannon Arnold Brown Falcons Ranger Charle Simmons Bohannon Brown

Bouton Seeks Comeback After Arm Woes

Jim Bouton, 29, discusses his comeback from a mystery arm ailment that limited him to 10 relief appearances with the Yankees last season. He aims to regain form as a reliever, noting no surgery and no chips in the bone, and reports solid winter workouts at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He recalls his 1963 1964 peak and says he can still be a big winner.

Fort Lauderdsle Fla Nea Jim Bouton Jim Syracuse Yankees Bouton Wyckoff N.J Fairleigh- Dickinson University Newspaper Enterprise Assn

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