Rogers Hornsby Dies at 66 After Long Baseball Career
Chicago reports Rogers Hornsby, famed right handed hitter and Hall of Famer, died Saturday at Wesley Memorial Hospital at age 66 after surgery for cataracts and a stroke. The Texan star led the NL in batting seven times and won multiple titles, later serving as Mets scout in 1969 and managing several teams. He is survived by his wife Marge and a son Bill Hornsby.
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Methane Blaze Rages Three Days at Uelles Hungary
A methane gas fire has burned out of control for three days at Uelles in southern Hungary. Radio Budapest reports the blaze began 3.606 feet below the surface.
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Lakers Seem Ready to End Celtics Dominance
NBA observers say the Los Angeles Lakers threaten Boston's long reign as they head toward April's championship mix. Wilt Chamberlain shines as Elgin Baylor and Jerry West pace a hungry, younger Lakers squad while Boston faces aging, injury troubles and internal tensions.
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Nationals Rally To Down SWC Stars In Bowl
In Corpus Christi the national all stars routed the Southwest Conference contingent 33 to 13 in the Southwest Challenge Bowl. Charles Furtow connected on two TD passes and Bill Thornton added two rushing scores as the national squad, coached by Sid Gillman, built a second half surge after a slow start.
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Doves Quail and Chukar Hydration Break Saves Birds
Barstow wardens watched a dove hunt a day and a half at Stoddard Wells. They urged hunters to cool barrels and step away from the water source. The hunters complied and no shots were fired for 30 minutes as birds drank before flying away.
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Kimbrough Named Fifth Panhandle Hall of Fame Inductee
Frank Kimbrough West Texas State College athletic director has been chosen as the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame fifth member. He will be inducted January 27 at the Amarillo YMCA, with the Y’s Men’s Club sponsoring the event. Kimbrough starred at Haskell High and Hardin-Simmons and coached at Wayland, Amarillo College, Hardin-Simmons, Baylor, and West Texas State.
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Indian warship Kistna tows crippled tanker Greta into Bombay
The Indian navy ship Kistna entered Bombay Harbor towing the crippled 10 000 ton Norwegian tanker Greta which lost a propeller 350 miles off the coast. In Bamako Mali the Soviet Union and Mali signed an aid pact agreeing to provide Mali with free technical assistance and schools.
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