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Texas shines in sports despite lean overall year
Texas excelled in baseball producing the American League batting champion Pete Runnels of Lufkin who played for Boston. Houston Colts of the National League next season. Texas teams captured three national baseball titles with Fort Worth and Hidalgo also winning. University of Houston’s golf team claimed a national title and Kermit Zarley won individual honors. Texas Southern won NAIA track and field. Pan American College swept NAIA tennis while Wimbledon doubles titles went to Mrs Karen Sus daily and partner. Several Texans won major golf Opens including Nichols Marr Cupit Maxwell and Rodgers. The Texas League saw higher attendance with El Paso winning the season pennant. Southwest Conference crowned numerous champions across football basketball and golf.