Palmer Leads Five Strokes In American Golf Classic
Arnold Palmer fired a second straight sub par 69 to run five ahead of Don January at the Firestone layout. Palmeres says he could not have played better after seven holes despite bogeys, as others struggled with 69s and a crowded group at 142.
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Akron
Ohio
Arnold Palmer
Don January
Latrobe
Palmer
Jay Hebert
Bill Maxwell
Bob Goalby
Don Finsterwald
Goalby
Maxwell
Finsterwald
Mike Souchak
George Bayer
Jim Ferrier
Souchak
North Team Edges South In Texas Coaching School Game
North coach Johnny Ethridge praised Eddie Dominguez and Russ Wilkinson for defense in a 6 point win at Lubbock Coliseum. Dominguez called out Baytown guard Ellis Smith while Carroll Houser and Hoss Hooser starred. Malaise of Odessa led the stars with strong rebounding despite heat.
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Johnny Ethridge
Eddie Dominguez
Dallas
Thomas Jefferson
Russ Wilkinson
Monterey
Texas
Lubbock Coliseum
Wilkinson
Dominguez
Ethridge
Amarillo
Hoss
Carroll
Houser
Dimmitt
North
Ellis Smith
Baytown
Hooser
Espey
Bill Doty
Dub Malaise
Odessa
Malaise
Michal Ramsey
Luttrell Hurls ABC Red Sox To Victory
Keith Luttrell starred as the ABC Red Sox defeated the Yanks 8 to 1 in Pee Wee League action at the ABC Boys Club on Friday. Larry Fitzwater had the only Yank RBI with a single, while David Greenhaw added a three run triple off loser Galan Clatt to widen the margin.
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Keith Luttrell
Red Sox
Yanks
ABC
Larry Fitzwater
David Greenhaw
Sox
Galan Clatt
Liston dismisses Patterson speed in title fight bid
Sonny Liston says Floyd Patterson’s speed does not worry him and vows to knock Patterson out. He cites Joe Louis and Johansson comments, and predicts the Chicago Comiskey Park bout will end within five rounds.
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Chicago
UPI
Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Liston
Joe Louis
Ingemar Johansson
Johansson
Comiskey Park
Haltom City Wins 8-6 in Pony League Opener
Haltom City toppled Bartlesville Oklahoma 8-6 in opening District 3 regional action. Hobbs New Mexico beat Lubbock 4-1 as the double elimination tournament continued with Lubbock-Bartlesville and Hobbs-Haltom City set for Friday night at Kuykendall Bennett Field.
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Haltom City
Bartlesville
Okla
Hobbs
N. M
Lubbock
Kuykendall-Bennett Field
John Turner
Oklahoma Crew
Bill Roberson
Rick Hopper
Bruce Bennett
Bill Ligon
David Carmean
North Pony
Richard Barrett
Jerry Grey
Felix Adams
Edward Evans
Grey
Brownsville
Canyon-Lockney Duel Predicted In 2-AA Title Race
Canyon and Lockney are forecast to duel for the District 2-AA crown as Denver City tops 2-AA. Muleshoe leads 3-AA and Denver City dominates 4-AA with Bellville Sweeny Dayton Refugio also favored in lower bracket. Denver City aims to extend its playoff run. Slaton and Frenship follow in standings. Top players include Denver City’s Hubbard Giesecke Mobley and Slaton’s Weber-Terlfetiller.
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Denver City
Canyon
Lockney
Muleshoe
Bellville
Sweeny
Dayton
Refugio
Floydada
Tulsa
Abernathy
The
Antelopes
Dimmitt
Morton
Orton
Friona
James Cowell
Jimmy DiCuffa
Charles Ledbetter
Johnny Samford
Slaton
Tigers
Post
Spur
Frenship
Mustangs
Pat Hubbard
Marion Giesecke
Jimmy Mobley
Weber-Terlfetiller
SWC Coaches Praise All-Star Cagers Show
SWC coaches lauded the all-star game with praise for players like Hooser Doty and Wilkinson. SMU coach Doc Hayes and Tech mentor Gene Gibson highlighted standout performances while noting the North-South clash showed rugged rivalry and promising prospects for several stars.
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Doc Hayes
SMU
Hooser
Steve Strange
Doty
Beasley
John Beasley
Linden-Kildare
A&m
Pruitt
Doc
Bill
Wilkinson
Russ Wilkinson
Bock Monterey
Tech
Eddie Dominguez
Lon Morris
Gene Gibson
Dodgers And Pirates Split Optimist Tilts
The Dodgers beat the Pirates 13-5 in the Pee Wee League, while the Pirates won the Junior League 11-4 at the Optimist Boys Club. Aubrey Bishop collected a single and a double, Alvin Anderson hit a homer, and Don Tower added two singles for the Pirates.
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Dodgers
Pirates
Optimist Boys Club
Pee Wee League
Pirate
Aubrey Bishop
Alvin Anderson
Don Tower
Class AA Bracket Entries Listed By District Or Pairings
District and pairing list shows Class AA schools including White Deer Canyon Lockney Muleshoe Denver City Childress Winters Crane Granbury Jacksboro Bowie Mansfield Rockwall Seagoville Duncanville Clarksville Winnsboro Mt. Vernon Daingerfield Mineola Gladewater Pine Tree Hillsboro Mason Rockdale Lockhart BellvilleListingston Dayton Port Acres Sweeny Halettsville Palacios Hondo Pearsall Refugio Aransas Pass Edcouch Elsa with many district pairings and entries noted.
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White Deer
Canyon
Lockney v.Muleshoe
Denver City & Childress
Winters
Lockhart
Bellville
Lisingston
Dayton
Port Acres
Sweeny
Halettsville
Palacies
Pleasanton
Hondo
Pearsall
Aransas Pass
Hebronwille
Edcouch-Elsa
Golds Tip Blues In YMCA Play
In three YMCA Texas League games Friday the First Methodist Golds beat the First Methodist Blues 14-13, First Baptist defeated First Christian 19-17, and Dunbar Hi-Y crushed Bible Chair 26-5. Ralph Quest earned the Golds win over Fred Dickson, Ronnie Hall with two singles and a double led the winners, and Bobby Miller anchored Baptist offense with two triples a single and a double. Mickey Ray added two one baggers for the Golds and Billy Mosley won for Dunbar over Carl Noble as James Jackson had three singles for Dunbar and Noble added two for the losers.
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Methodist Golds
First Methodist Blues
First Baptist
First Christian
Dunbar Hi-Y
Ralph Quest
Fred Dickson
Dennis Dawson
Ronnie Hall
Bobby Miller
Baptist
Glen Darrell
Mickey Ray
Tommy Watt
Dunbar
Billy Mosley
Carl Noble
James Jackson
Noble
Mets Star Frank Thomas Fires 18 Game Hitting Streak
Frank Thomas of the New York Mets posted the best hitting streak of the NL first half, reaching 18 consecutive games with a hit. The stretch highlighted Thomas's offensive surge for the team during the early season.
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Frank Thomas
New York Mets
Church League Playoffs Set Here Saturday
Second round playoff games in three Royal Ambassador Baseball League divisions will be played here at 2 p m. at Maxey Park and Dixie League Park. Lubbock district nine teams host district ten clubs in Crusader Pioneer and Ambassador League matchups.
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Royal Ambassador Baseball League
Maxey Park
Second Baptist Church of
Amarillo
Second Baptist
First Baptist of Hereford
Southside
Southlawn
Pierce Baptist
Lubbock
Oakwood Baptist
Pioneer League
MacKenzie Terrace Baptist
Crusader League
Ambassador League
Sandlin Captures Amateur Title at National Archery Championship
In Chicago at the 78th National Archery Championship Charles Sandlin of Flagstaff Arizona won the men s amateur title with a score of 3568. Pro division winner Bob Pender of Downers Grove Illinois finished with 3583 points. The Texas High School Coaches Association was founded in 1930.
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The
Texas High School Coaches Association
Floydada Names Perry Lockett as New Head Coach
Floydada hires Perry Lockett as head football coach replacing Charlie Tyer who becomes principal. Lockett is a Hardin Simmons graduate and former Meadow high school football and basketball player, previously serving in Floydada junior high.
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Floydada
Perry Lockett
Lockett
Charlie Tyer
Hardin- Simmons
Meadow
Hall of Honor to induct four Texas high coaches
Blair Cherry Raymond Berry Raymond Mattingly and Winton Noah to be inducted into the Texas High School Coaches Assn Hall of Honor at a Balfour Awards Luncheon. The event honors long service and contributions to high school athletics with THSCA leaders and sports writers recognized.
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Tech Student Union
Texas High School Coaches Assn. Hall of Honor
Blair Cherry
Lubbock
University of Texas
Raymond Berry
Paris
Raymond Mattingly
South Oak Cliff
Dallas
Winton
Pop'"’ Noah
North Texas State
THSCA
Tonto Coleman
Georgia Tech
Texas
Bill Whitmore
Rice
Charles Churchill
Jerry Sadler
Orville Wright
South San Antonio High
TADA
Texas Sports Writers Assa
Johnnie Pierce
Corsicana High
Jess Kellam
Lufkin High
Jimmie Witts
Athens
Pete Shotwell
Abilene
Herbert Hopper
Freeport
AL On
Rusty’ Russell
Victoria College
Galena Park
Cherry
Ranger
Texas Christian
North Fort Worth
Amarillo
Jarrett Wins First Mimosa Hills Junior Golf Event
Dave Jarrett captured the inaugural juniors golf tournament at Mimosa Hills Country Club on Friday with Allen Miles as runner up. Bud Arnett won the Presidents Flight and Randy Buhler was runner up. trophies go to winners and all participants receive golf balls.
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Dave Jarrett
Mimosa Hills Country Club
Allen Miles
Bud Arnett
Randy Buhler
Gridders named for South state grid contest lineup
Bill Satterwhite Ryza Currie Jack David Richard Stark guard end tackle guard center are listed for the 4 5 2 offense with South safeties and linebackers named. Wayne Bell Walker Stark Ace Dyess Mike Spratt among reserves to rotate all 28 players in readiness for the contest.
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Corpus Christi Carroll
Ryza
Currie
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Nederland
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Bell
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Arlington Heights
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Paschal
Mike Chernosky
Dallas Kimball
Don Lorenz
Grand Prairie
Mike Sheehan
San Angelo
Dale Harris
Monterey
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Lorenz
Sheehan
Chernosky
John Tewes
Corsicana
Edwin Hall
Eden
Buddy Alldredge
Sweetwater
Ledbetter
Ryan
Boxwell
David
Walker
Stark
Wayne Bell
Baytown
Ace Dyess
Rogers
Mike Spratt
Sharyland
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