Peaking Ports and World of Sports Turmoil Explored
The column surveys a turbulent sports landscape with talk of an Olympic boycott threats by Negro athletes and a looming football strike. It notes Texas Interscholastic League scrutiny, UT El Paso tensions, Marichal near 30 wins, Nicklaus eyeing the British Open, and Astros’ bad season amid critical fan and official commentary.
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Tillie the Toiler
Texas Interscholastic League
University of Texas At el Paso
Fort Worth
Astros
Governor attends Fourteenth Governor's Handicap at Ruidoso Downs
Ruidoso Downs hosts a strong Sunday program headlined by the Fourteenth Governor's Handicap a 6 furlong race for three year olds and up with a $5 000 added purse Governor David Cargo will attend Dobra Boy rated high weight 122 pounds leads a field that includes William D Unanchored and Leveeland Also set are two year old events featuring Tamran's Jet Kinnibax Doyle G and Wembley Blue Post time 1 30 P M with a free nomination to the Arizona Paradise Futurity in Phoenix Arizona later.
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Ruidoso Downs
N. M
David F. Cargo
New Mexico
Southwest
Murph Palmer
H.C. Bogle
Ballarin
William D
Walter Hodges
Leveeland
No Boy
Despacho
L. Byers
Disraeli
J. Bannowsky
J. Curry
Phil
J. Wallace
Mystic Victory
P. Moore
Tamran
Jet
Kinnibax
Doyle G
Wembley Blue
Arizona Paradise
Turf Paradise
Phoenix
Arizona
Yanks Win League Suggs Top Batter In Babe Ruth Playoffs
Friday night final game ends 7-5 with Red Sox top Pirates as Suggs bounces to league high .526 batting average. Dodgers beat Red Sox 4-2 earlier. Cubs crush Pirates 12-7. All-Star honors awarded to Suggs and coach Nal. Brownfield district July 15.
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Red Sox
Pirates
Carlos Vera
Billy Suggs
Charles Perkins
David Saunders
Jim Chance
Bill Gray
Bobby Adkins
Shannon Brooks
Eddie Ryburn
Freddie Castillo
Dodgers
Craig Joplin
Rodney Rogers
Abraham Juarez
Billy Wright
Suggs
Max Martin
Cubs
Primo Adamez
Dwayne Baccus
Cruz Guitierrez
Hugh Goldston
Billy Blankenship
Ronny Talley
Terry Wilkes
Kim Norwood
Mike Sartain
Cecil George
Yankees
Cardinals
B.D. Nal
Kees
Brownfield
San Antonio
B.D. Nall
Yankee
Jesse Bryant
High Point
Bob Suggs
Billy
Barnes Elected Radio Club Head in Terry County
Marvin Barnes WS5IWZ was chosen as president of the Terry County Amateur Radio Club at a Tuesday meeting held at Bill Conlee J5KST's home. E C Pool WSNFO became vice president and Dave Nicholson K5LF1 secretary treasurer, with Gladys Pool K5MBS and Leon Cook WA5MNK as directors. Pool Barnes and Cook named trustees. July 16 is the next meeting at Barnes 602 East Reputo. Field Day results reviewed and Swap-Fest discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Barnes
Ws5iwz
Terry County Amateur Radio Club
Bill Conlee
E. C. Pool
WSNFO
Dave Nicholson
Gladys Pool
Pool
Barnes
Leon Cook
Second Session For Youth Opens At West Texas Museum
Registration closes Monday for the second session of Summer Youth Classes at West Texas Museum. July 15 starts a two week program with courses for first through high school students including art enameling junior rockhounds astronomy and birds of the Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Museum
Little League Officers Elected And Field Improvements Planned
Managers coaches and parents who played or will play Little League are asked to meet at the Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture building at 7 30 p m Thursday to elect officers and discuss plans for the coming season. New fields north of the National Guard Armory will be ready for 1969 and volunteers are needed to complete work. Bob Smith secretary treasurer urged attendance and to bring equipment and uniforms.
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Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
National Guard
Bob Smith
Little League
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