Denver City Mustang Dominance in 4AA Track Meet
Denver City Mustangs won 12 of 14 firsts in the District 4AA meet led by Hubbard Fox and Williamson with multiple wins in sprints hurdles and field events. The team scored 237 points, qualified both relays and 15 individuals for the regional meet in Lubbock on April 1920, with Slaton second and Post far behind.
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Denver City
Mustangs
Lubbock
Slaton
Post
France
Spur
Jerry Reynolds
Hubbard Sparkles
Pat ‘Hubbard
Craig Fox
Thurman
Williamson
Hubbard
Fox
Roy Henson
Don Kinder
Buddy Stephenson
Corpus Christi Triumphs Over Pan Am 9-7 In Ninth Inning Rally
Cliff Gallagher tied the game with a ninth inning homer and drove in five as the University of Corpus Christi edged Pan American College 9-7. Gallagher went 4 for 6 with a key homer, while Alonzo Garcia added a bases empty homer and two hits.
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Edinburg
Tex
UPI
Cliff Gallagher
University of Corpus Christi
Pan American College
Buccater
Pan Am
Broncos
Corpus Chiristi
Gallagher
Alonzo Garcia
Akins wins two titles at Inter Collegiate Bowling meet
Ted Akins a 19 year old sophomore at Arlington State College won both the singles and all events titles at the Inter Collegiate Bowling Championships in Buffalo Ohio State's Russ Natherson placed second in singles with 650 and Dale Hanson of Minnesota was runner up in all events with 1807 while Akins totaled 1815 in nine games and 656 to claim the singles crown.
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Buffalo
N. Y
UPI
Ted Akins
Arlington
Texas
State College
Akins
Russ Natherson
Ohio State
Dale Hanson
University of Minnesota
River Oaks Invitational Opens With 16 Surviving
In Houston, the River Oaks Invitational opened with 48 matches on Monday. Sixteen players progressed to face the 16 top seeds Tuesday, led by Roy Emerson Manuel Santana Chuck McKinley and Rafael Osuna. Byes went to Rod Laver and others while second round results include Kierbow over Walls Knix over Smith Newman over Graves Buchholz over Contreras Joyner over Sweeny Fisher over Lang and Goncalvez over Hunter.
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Martin Mulligan
Bob Hewitt
Fred Stolle
England
Mike Sangster
Bobby Wilson
Mexico
Antonio Palafox
U.S
Dennis Ralston
Frank Froehling
Ham Richardson
Donald Dell
Ron Holmberg
Andy Liloyd
Don Kierbow
Corpus Christi
Kip Walls
Ponca City
Okla
Geoff Knix
Ward Smith
Austin
Ruth Newman
Trinity Universy
Bill Graves
Houston
Cliff Buchholz
Trinity University
Raul Contreras
Texas A&m
Bobby Joyner
Trinity Univ
Hugh Sweeny
Ronnie Fisher
Ken Lang
Pan American College
Luis Goncalvez
John Hunter
George Kon
Jim Saucedo
Jerry Wortelboer
Pan American
Tommy West
San Antonio
Athletics Fireworks and Green Gold Opening Dazzle Yankees
Kansas City owner Charles O. Finley promises a circus like atmosphere for the 1963 season opener with the Yankees. New gold and green uniforms, balloons and fireworks aim to dazzle the champions as Ed Lopat begins his first season as Athletics manager.
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Yankees
UPI
New York Yankees
Kansas City Athletics
Charles O. Finley
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Athletics
Lamb Chop Hill
Finley
Yankee
Ed Lopat
A’s
Lopat
Retired Herb Score Recalled as One of Baseballs Tragedies
Gil McDougald recalls the 1957 bat collision that blinded Herb Score and the ensuing six year comeback attempt. Score, age 29, announced his retirement after the White Sox opted to send him to Indianapolis.
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Nutley
N.J
Gil McDougald
Herb Score
McDougald
Score
New York Yankee
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Indianapolis
Cleveland Indians trade William Dailey to Minnesota Twins
The Cleveland Indians reduced their roster to 28 by selling righthander William Dailey to the Twins, opening day opponent. They receive cash plus a minor league player later named, while Dailey posted a 2-2 record in 27 games last season with a 3.56 ERA in 43 innings.
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Minneapolis
Nicklaus Tops Golf Money Race After Masters Win
Jack Nicklaus vaults to first in PGA earnings with a $20,000 Masters victory boosting his total to $36,715. Gary Player climbs to second with $27,502.50 while Tony Lema moves to third at $26,831.36 and Arnold Palmer falls to fourth with a May take.
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Dunedin
Fla
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
PGA
Gary Players
Tony Lema
Arnold Palmer
Nicklaus
Player
Lema
Augusta
Southwest Pony League Meeting Tonight For Interested Boys
A meeting for all boys wanting to play in the Southwest Pony League is set for tonight at Smylie Wilson Junior High. Parents must accompany players and door prizes will be awarded.
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Southwest Pony League
Smylie Wilson Junior Gh
Harlem Stars Beat Piggly Wiggly 60 53 in Slaton Game
The Harlem Stars defeated Piggly Wiggly 60 to 53 on Monday night led by Showboat Buckner who scored 22 points. The Stars schedule shows travel to Turkey today at 8 p.m. and to Big Spring Thursday night.
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Slaton
Buckner
Turkey
Big Spring
O'Donnell Eagles Win District 5-A Track Title
O'Donnell Eagles dominate the district meet led by Jerry Utecht and Charles Burleson scoring wins in multiple events. Burleson sweeps 100 and 440 while Utecht wins high and low hurdles and broad jump, powering O'Donnell to first with 168 percent to Plains 102 and Seagraves. Tahoka and Wink also place, with Sundown far back. First and second advance to regional meet in Lubbock on April 1920.
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O'Donnell Eagles
Jerry Utecht
Charles Burleson
AUC
Lairics Suvecu Lvote. Pvs
Plains
Seagraves
Tahoka
Wink
Sundowns
Utechi
Burleson
Lubbock
Sammy Faulkner
Wendell White
O'Donnell
Bob’ Moore
John Robertson
Donnell
Craig Leslie
Tohoka
Bobby Furlow
O'Donne
Larry McCallister
Scotty Johnson
Richard Spencer
Earnie Anderson
L O'Donnell
Mark Emmer
Ana
Tetum Perrin
Aoe
Jim Prestridge
Jimmy Harris
Steve Green
Clyde Lynn
Team Totais
Seagraves Ee
Sundown
Tech Nets Sweep Hardin-Simmons and ACC in Tennis Meet
Texas Tech stopped Hardin-Simmons 6-0 and defeated ACC 7-0 in a two-session tennis meet in Abilene. Daryl Allison and Robert Peterson led the Raiders with multiple singles wins while teammates Southerland and Kothmann won decisive doubles matches.
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Abilene
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Hardin-Simmons Netters
ACC
George Philbrick
Raiders
Hardin-Simmons
Tech - Hardin-Simmons
Daryl Allison
Tech
John Paylor
H-Su
Greer Rothenan
Jim Birdswell
Bates-McBrayer
North Texas Eagles Rally to 5-1 Golf Victory
Four North Texas State Golfers posted five under par to lead the Eagles to a 5-1 win over Oklahoma State in Denton. Jim Jamieson beat Rives McBee 1 up for OSU’s lone point as NT’s Bobby Greenwood Don Wilson and Elgie Seamster all carded 69s.
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Denton, Tex
UPI
North Texas State
Eagles
Oklahoma State
Jim Jamieson
Rives McBee
Jamieson
McBee
North Texas
Bobby Greenwood
Don Wilson
Elgie
NBA Brothers List Shows Pairs in History
New York highlights reveal several NBA families including Dick and Al McGuire, George and Ed Mikan, Connie and John Simmons, Ken and Phil Rollins, George and Henry Pearcy, and Tom and Sam Stith among the league’s sibling pairings.
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New York
UPI
National Basketball Association
al McGuire
George
Ed Mikan
Connie
John Simmons
Ken
Phil Rollins
Henry Pearcy
Tom
Sam Stith
Matadors Capture 9B Crown at District Meet
Lloyd Martin led the Matadors with multiple wins and points, as David Hutton of Turkey topped the high jump and pole vault results. The Matadors totaled 171 points to Turkey 134, with Quitaque 101, Estelline 34, and Lakeview Flomot 10 each. first and second places in events advance to the regional meet at Lubbock April 19-20.
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Lloyd Martin
David Hutton
Dles
Mike Barton
Freddy Et al
Roy A
David Ora
Rene mi Bine
Don Guess
Frank Lonabine
Fe Jos Hae
Steptane
Dash Mma
Gatien
Matador
Acon
Robin Brown
Quitaque
Larry Eos Daan
Eos Green
Rene Ard
Jim Saul
Quitacat
Tom Eee Ivant
Cuppell
Estella
Eatelline
MLE
Latador
Eatella
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Eyelline
Pany Holland
Hot
L Gant Washington
Floime T
Robert Brandon
Vaden Hays
Richard Gallippell
Gibson
Lakepens
Brown
David Flatton
Jack Johnson
Richard Campbell
John Thomas
Harmon
Roy Stephens
Broad
Wloyd Martin
Totais
Estelline
Lakeview
Flomet
Flomot
Martin
Winton
Lubbock
Arkansas Topples Aggies In Golf Match
Arkansas defeats Texas A M 344 to 244 in a Southwest Conference golf meet in Fayetteville. McCauley beat Byrd 4 2. Hoskins beat Oliver 3 2. Sikes beat Johnson 4 2. McCauley and Oliver teamed to beat Byrd and Hoskins 3 2. Sikes and Rose split with Higgins and Johnson.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Arkansas
Texas A&m
Richard McCauley
Gene Byrd
A&m
Harry Hoskins
Kenny. Oliver
R. H. Sikes
Ralph Johnson
Mike Higgins
Fred. Rose
McCauley
Oliver
Byrd
Hoskins
Sikes
Rose
Higgins
Johnson
Longview Guard Johnson Chooses Texas A&M College Station
Longview High School star guard J. J. Johnson signed a pre enrollment application with Texas A&M College Station. Johnson, District 8AAAA MVP, will join the Aggies as a prep athlete.
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College Station
UPI
J. J. Johnson
Longview
Texas A&m College
Johnson
Wynn Seeks 300th Win Still Ties on Three Misses
Chicago report notes Early Wynn of the White Sox failed three times last season to reach 300 career pitching victories.
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Chicago
UPI
Wynn F
Chicago White Sox
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