Raiders Turn Spring Game Toward Unanswered Questions
Texas Tech’s 1968 football prospects face final spring contest at Jones Stadium tonight. Coaches stress offensive line depth and experience gaps while evaluators watch for depth in backfield and defense as key players like Sawyer direct the No. 1 unit against Whites. Injuries muddy the outlook with Kevin Ormes sidelined and Jackie Stewart limited, leaving questions about midseason readiness and the attack’s cohesion.
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Barber Takes 36-Hole Lead In Byron Nelson Classic
Texan Miller Barber surged to 135 after a two under par 68 as wind eased at the Byron Nelson Golf Classic in Dallas. Jack McGowan shot 65 to join Harold Henning at 136, while Gary Player trailed at 137 in the cutline drama.
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Nelson stars with Drake Relays three mile record
Van Nelson of St. Cloud Minnesota won the opening Drake Relays three mile in 13:17 setting one of Friday’s meet records. Nelson swept his third Drake three mile crown and pushed toward a potential triple double in today’s six mile title defense.
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Leland inducted into Drake Relays Hall of Fame
Leland, longtime Lubbock Avalanche-Journal copy editor Cy Leland, was honored at Drake Relays Hall of Fame induction for a 1930 100-yard dash win in 9.6 seconds. Also inducted were Wilma Rudolph and Bill Alley.
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Qualifiers Meet Opens At Estacado Track
The Estacado qualifiers track meet kicks off today with fast times and a deep field. Levelland's La Avalanche-Journal reports top sprinters like Davis of Dunbar and Lobo senior leading races set for 1 p.m field events and 2 30 p.m. running events.
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Tech's Carroll Golden In Finals At Colorado Relays
Opening day at the Colorado Relays faced snow and freezing rain as 100 yard dash and 120 yard high hurdle qualifiers took place. Gary Golden slipped at the start but reached the finals in 9.7 seconds with 9.6 top time. Art Carroll joined seven hurdlers in the final with 14.5 seconds. Freshman Bubba Grigsby ran 14.6 but missed the hurdle finals.
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Tech defeats Abilene Christian 4-1 in baseball thriller
Tech pitcher Buddy Hampton spins a four hitter and fans 18 as Texas Tech blocks ACC. Don McKee’s bases loaded walk in the eighth seals a 4-1 win. Bill Gilbreth suffers the loss while Tech fans eight stolen bases set a Raider single game high.
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Sharman Resigns as Warriors Coach Seeks New Offers
Bill Sharman quits as head coach of the San Francisco Warriors and evaluates four offers from teams including the new Los Angeles Stars of the ABA and three NBA clubs. Sharman’s lawyer Ed Hookstratten declined to name the NBA teams and noted a very attractive offer from the Stars with possible partial ownership in three franchises. Franklin Mieuli, owner, said Sharman called from Los Angeles expressing regret at leaving.
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