Detroit Pitcher In Hot Water In Spring Training Riot
Detroit pitcher Ribant was ejected for the second time this spring after clashing with Red Sox George Thomas, as Detroit defeated Boston 5-2. Thomas charged the mound, Mathews wrestled him to the ground, and both dugouts emptied. Arlo Brunsberg hit two homers for Detroit, while Morehead allowed the loss for Boston. Other spring results included Minnesota over Cincinnati and Atlanta routing the Mets.
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Golf Match Rescheduled For Monday
The pre district golf tournament at Brock Park was moved to Monday. Robert E. Lee star golfer seeks victory after recent top finishes while rival Ross Sterling is regarded as the second strongest entry. District 2-34 teams will enter except Brazosport, who beat REL last Friday in Galveston.
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Horned Frogs In 1st Place In SWC Baseball Race
The Associated Press reports Texas Christian moved to 4-2 after a 5-4 win over Southern Methodist, while Texas Tech lost 7-5 to TCU in the conference opener. Rice failed to reach a lead by losing both games 3-1 to Baylor. Texas A&M swept Minnesota in inter sectional play, winning 3-0 and 1-0. Upcoming games include Rice at Baylor, SMU at TCU, Texas at Texas Tech, and Texas A&M vs Oklahoma State in a doubleheader.
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UCLA routs Houston 101-69 to reach title game
UCLA uses a diamond defense to smother Houston and Elvin Hayes, holding him to 10 points as Lynn Shackelford scores 37 and Lew Alcindor dominates with 18 rebounds. The Bruins advance to face North Carolina in the national final after a 101-69 semifinal win.
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Canceled Texas City Baseball Tournament Postsponed
Heavy rain on Wednesday and Thursday flooded Texas City fields forcing the Friday tournament to be canceled. Robert E. Lee and Ross Sterling were entered. The event may be rescheduled in April before district play. REL plays Port Arthur Monday at Memorial Stadium. Sterling goes to Fort Neches.
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Magourik Leads REL Freshman To Medalist Honors
Freshman Buzzy Magourik paced Robert E. Lee to second place in the Texas City Junior High Golf Tournament. He shot 41 37 78 to win medalist honors and guide REL to a 333 total as nine teams competed. Blocker Junior High of Texas City won the event with 346. Sterling High School fielded multiple scorers and tied for honors with 86s as part of the overall results.
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Wilt Hits 37 To Pace 76ers Past NY Knicks
Wilt Chamberlain scored 37 points with 29 rebounds and 7 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 118-110 in the opening Eastern Division semifinal. Willis Reed led NY with 38 points, while Wally Jones scored 23 for the 76ers. The Warriors and Knicks were in playoff action with San Francisco visiting St. Louis in the other semifinal.
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White Leads Kansas To NIT Finals In Cincinnati
New York AP coverage notes Jo Jo White guiding Kansas to the NIT final versus Dayton. The 6-3 guard averages 15.8 points, poised to surpass 1,000 career points and place among Kansas leaders as he emphasizes winning over personal scoring.
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World Record Holders Enter 41st Texas Relays
Three more world record holders join the 41st Texas Relays in Austin. Jim Hines and Charlie Greene will race in open 220 yards with Hines also in 110 yards, while Lennox Yearwood of Grant Kling College will run on Trinidad’s world record mile relay team and may participate in 440 and 820 relays. Trinidad’s Yearwood helped set the 3:02.8 mile relay mark in 1965. The field may include Jim Ryan and Randy Matson among others in Invitational events.
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Davis Ready For Everyday Play In Astros Center Field
Ron Davis aims to play daily in 1968 with Houston as Jim Wynn shifts to left field. Manager Grady Hatton says Davis’ center field defense and bat will help the team while Wynn’s power remains a key asset. Davis, a former Duke standout, has proven his hitting pace in spring training and is eager to prove he can handle the full outfield duties.
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Murray-Go-Round By TOM MIMBRAY SPORTS LAGNAPPE
Texas Aggies who toppled favored Texas in 1967 football stumble in SWC basketball. Shelby Metcalf’s Aggies share second with Texas and Baylor as Don Knodel of Rice recalls Overbeck's dominance. UT comeback stories and golf snatches, plus Maverick-Pete comments, fill a lively regional recap.
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