Texas Surges Onward in SWC Race After Sweeping Tech
Texas rides a three game sweep of Texas Tech to climb back into contention in the Southwest Conference. Cliff Gustafson, in his first year as head coach, guides the Longhorns to nine straight conference wins and sole first place as fellow coaches show mixed sympathy for the former regime.
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Cardinals 1968 Opener to Mirror World Series lineup
St. Louis plans a Tuesday night opener against Atlanta with Lou Brock leading off and Bob Gibson facing Pat Jarvis. The Phillies meet the Dodgers in a night game pending King funeral delays, and four AL and three NL openers shift to Wednesday.
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Greensboro Open Golf Leads Casper After Rain Delays
Billy Casper sits two strokes ahead of Bob Nichols after a 36 hole finish and a rain delay at the Greater Greensboro Open. Nichols posted the day’s best 65 while Littler January and Gary Player hover within a few shots of the lead as 77 players head to Augusta for the Masters.
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U S Olympic basketball team chosen for 1968 Games in Mexico City
A 12 man squad led by Ken Spain of Houston and Mike Barrett, with speed and finesse as main traits, was named by the U S Olympic Basketball Committee after trials in Albuquerque. The group includes NCAA NAIA AAU and Armed Forces players with alternates and plans for training camps in Colorado and exhibition games in New York and Cincinnati.
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Phillies risk forfeit and fine by not playing NL opener
General Manager John Quinn said the Phillies will not play Tuesday night’s National League opener against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium to honor Dr. King’s funeral. Commissioner Giles noted the game could be forfeited with a fine, while Dodgers’ Bavasi said the game would proceed. The decision rests with Los Angeles and the NL president.
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Karate Body Conditioning Classes Start Now
Area youths are invited to join Pert Kahn's Body Conditioning and Karate Course at the Tubock Athletic Club. Director Mein PO2 2922 promotes physical fitness and confidence through sessions beginning this year.
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Clark Dies In German Race Crash At Hockenheim
Jim Clark the two time world champion and 1965 Indianapolis 500 winner died after his Lotus Ford Cosworth skidded on a rain soaked stretch at Hockenheim. Debris lined 350 yards of track and authorities said he suffered a compound skull fracture and broken neck before dying at a Heidelberg hospital. The accident occurred during a Formula Two race run in wet conditions with about 100000 spectators nearby. Clark had planned to race in Brands Hatch later and was in Germany to support Ford in the European events.
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McClendon Star Guard Signs With South Plains College
McClendon Tim McClendon, a 6-0 all district guard from Richard Hills, signed a letter of intent with South Plains College. Coach Dub Malaise announced the move as McClendon averaged 18 points per game and helped Richard Hills finish runner up to L. D. Bell in District 4AAAA. Other signees include Dennis Berguin, Tim Lane, Rick Dyer, and Scott Massey.
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Montgomery
Tim Lane
Plainview
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Monterey
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Dallas Hillcrest
Swede Wins Open at Paris Badminton Championship
Sture Jonson of Sweden defeated Kin Tat Lee of Singapore 15-12 15-3 to win the men s singles title at the French International Badminton Championships in Paris Eva Twedberg of Sweden captured the women s crown with 11-2 11-0 win over Agnes Geene of Holland.
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