Glen Palmer Delivers Split for Chaparrals in 1-0 Win
Glen Palmer mired in late drama to beat Abilene Christian College 1-0 and split the Lubbock Christian doubleheader on a frigid night. Stan Lambert limited ACC to three hits in the opener as errors plague both sides, with 10 misplays accounting for all five runs.
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Abilene Christian College
Mike Unger
Lubbock Christian
Paul Russell
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LCC
Milton Adams
Chaps, Wildcats split doubleheader in cold, error filled game
Palmer earned a 4 4 record with three hits allowed in five innings as LCC and ACC split the twin bill. Wildcats led in game one with costly ACC errors on consecutive pitches and fielding miscues, while Pendley stretched a late frame in the nightcap before Palmer protected the win.
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Chaps
Palmer
Cox
Hodie Garcia
Paul Russell
Lupe Perez
John Paul
Isbell
Tommy “Hooker
Art Hillman
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ACC
Cker
Robert Vittitow
Hillman
Russell
Emil Hale
Vittitow
Mike Unger
Henry Garza
Tillman
Jon Russell
Jesseenavidez
Benavides
Lambert
Benavidez
Vida Blue Controversy Sparks News Confusion
Reported life of Vida Blue and Finley press clash over a March news conference misstatements. Blue denies being misled and asserts his own stance while others dispute the details and the Athletics seek clearer terms.
Volunteers Help Texas Start Spring Drills In Austin
About 104 football players including a dozen non-scholarship Volunteers opened Texas Longhorns spring practice in Austin. Coach Darrell Royal scolded players for effort while addressing technique, and noted roster changes as John Boecker and Robert Guevara trimmed weight ahead of the season.
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Pat Padgett
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Roosevelt Leaks
John Boecker
Robert Guevara
Glenn Gaspard
Texas Longhorns
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Signing Day Southwest Cage Bosses On Prowl Today
Cincinnati named Cale Callett to top blue chip list. top prospects include Callett Barker Terrell Catlett and Catlett had been an assistant coach at Richmond Davidson. The national signing date will be later. many students have yet to visit and will not sign until after visits.
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Mustang
Bob Prewitt
Easter
Johnny Swaim
Tech
Gerald Myers
Choorboy
Texas
Heeras Miemm
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Cale Callett
Tommy Barker
University of Kentucky
Weslaco
Ira Terrell
Dallas Roosevelt
Rick Catlett
Bullock
San Antonio
Ad Rice
Don Henry
Newton Leads Monterey Star To 14-AAAA Cochampion
Monterey star Newton capped a three year run with 1022 points setting a school record while guiding the Plainxmen to a 14-AAAA cochampionship and a 239 season. He earned city Player of the Year and second team all state in Class JAAAA with 17 scholarship offers, narrowing his choices to Texas A&M and SMU plus Texas and Tech, as he weighs his college future amid family ties to A&M.
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Golden Tors Beat Monterey JV 5-2 for 9-3 Record
Lamesa scored three runs in the third inning to defeat Monterey JV 5-2. Ted Jackson and David Sisson doubled for the Golden Tors as they improved to 9-3. Monterey totaled nine hits but fell short.
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Baseball Owners Reject Pension Health Plan Proposal
After a 90 minute secret meeting Miller and Gaherin reported the proposal could settle the strike and avoid delaying the season. They said the owners offer $490,000 for health benefits and pension contributions totaling $5.94 million annually, and would guarantee the difference to maintain a 6 percent earnings rate. Gaherin will return the plan to owners for reaction as Miller stresses a fair settlement, not a winner takes all.
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Gaherin
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Decision Due From Dawson
Quarterback Len Dawson of the Kansas City Chiefs will announce today if he will continue his pro football career. The 35-year-old Dawson will reveal his plans at a 9:30 a.m. CST news conference at Chiefs headquarters. Sources say he will return for at least one more season, though retirement has been under consideration since 1971.
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Chiefs
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Kennedy Spur Names New Coach
Kennedy Spur names new head football coach and athletic director Kennedy. He will take over after the current school year end with a one year contract and undisclosed salary. He replaces Bobby Adkinson who resigned. He has coached across the South Plains including Lubbock area at Abernathy Bovina Pecos and Matador.
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Abernathy
Spur High School
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Kennedy
Bobby Adkinson
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Dallas Stars Take Game Two Against Dallas in ABA Playoffs
Willie Wise scored six as the Stars beat Dallas 107 to 12 to take a 2-0 lead in the ABA Western Division first round. Donnie Freeman led Dallas with 36 points while Zelma Beaty added 24 for Utah and Steve Jones contributed 18 in the second half.
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Willie Wise
Stars
Dallas
Donnie Freeman
Steve Jones
Freeman
Zelma Beaty
Utah
Beaty
Wise
Too Risky Roy Campanella Not Told Of Gil Hodges Death
Valhalla New York UPD reports former Brooklyn Dodger star Roy Campanella remains in Intensive Care with a lung embolism and breathing aid after a 1958 car crash. Campanella’s doctors say it would be too risky to inform him that Gil Hodges, once his teammate and Mets manager, had died.
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Brooklyn Detiners
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Valhales
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Hodges
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