Texas schoolboy finals set with Denver City and Bellville headlining
Four Texas schoolboy champions will be crowned this week with Wichita Falls and Brownwood in AAAA finals, Albany in A, Denver City vs Bellville for AA at San Angelo, and Crosby meets Albany in A. Denver City star Bert Gravitt shines as the standout scorer and passer in a season highlighted by upsets and strong teams across the state.
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Avalanche-Journal
Denver City
Bellville
San Angelo
Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Brownwood
Albany
Deer Park Brownwood
Port Lavaca
Austin
Stinnett
Crosby
Temple
Bert Gravitt
Texas
Gravitt
Ken Hall
Sugar Land
Ing
Ernie Koyer
Jac Fd Lynn
Larry Shields
Mike Kelly
Corpus Christi Miller
Johnny Roland
Miller
Corpus Christi’ High School
Miler
Amatillo
Pat McGrath
Sid Baker
Ron Cervenka
Joe Agan
Willie
John Dillard
Bob Stevens
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Oilers and Chargers Clinch Division Titles in NFL
Green Bay can reach a playoff by beating the Rams in Los Angeles. The Rams spoiled Baltimore’s title hopes with a 103 upset at home. Packers beat 49ers 13-0 to move atop the West as Colts, Forty-Niners, and Lions jockey for position in a crowded playoff race. Steelers beat Eagles, Browns crush Bears, Giants topple Redskins.
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Norman Miller
United Press International
Green Bay Packers
Rams
Los Angeles
Baltimore Colts
Packers
CBS
Eagles
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Detroit Lions
Jan. S. Packers
Green Bay
Colts
Detroit
Dallas Cowboys
Sun
Pittsburgh Steelers
Clevelsand Browns
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Washington Redskins
Goalby Wins Coral Gables Open by One Stroke Over Finsterwald
Bob Goalby of Belleville captured the Coral Gables Open with a 12 under par 272 to edge Don Finsterwald by one stroke. Ted Kroll and Sammy Snead failed to overtake, while Arnold Palmer earned $730 for a 281 total. Goalby’s win comes after a three month layoff and boosts his yearly earnings near $25,000.
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Fla
UPI
Bob Goalby
Belleville
Goalby
Biltmore Golf Club
Don Finsterwald
Triple Purple Heart
Ted Kroll
Fort Lauderdale
Sammy Snead
West Palm Beach
Finsterwald
Qpen
Kroll
West Vic
Illinois
Arnold Palmer
Pennsylvania
St. Won
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Oilers and Chargers to meet in AFL title game
The Houston Oilers will face the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFL championship playoff on June 1 in Houston after the Oilers clinched the Eastern Division with George Blanda’s three TD passes and a 53 yard field goal versus Buffalo. Los Angeles clinched the Western Division with a 41 33 win over Denver.
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United Press International
Houston Oilers
Los Angeles Chargers
Houston
Oilers
George Blanda
Buffalo Bills
Los Angeles
C Lindhing
Denver Broncos
Titans
Raiders
New York Titans
Oakland Raiders
Dallas Texans
Boston Patriots
Blanda
Bills
Bill Groman
Chiari Hennigan
Dmatter
Dave Smith
Art Powell
Dewey Bohling
Dorow
Larry Grantham
York
Tom Flores
Oakland
Dallas
Texans
Boston
Dack Spikes
Dean Wood
Honey Johnson
Johnny Robinson
Prican
New York
Buffalo
Boston Isu
Denver
Gattis
Las Angel
Sun Devils Hit West Coast Tests On Tough Border Tour
Arizona State carries an unbeaten Border Conference mark into a demanding west coast swing with games against Oregon State and Oregon after a 79 77 win at Tempe. New Mexico State also schedules a western tour with St Michaels Colorado Utah State and Brigham Young on various dates. Texas Western meets Wayland while Hardin Simmons and other teams prepare for key clashes as 17 games fill the week slate.
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Associated Press
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Sun Devils
Oregon State
Oregon
Tempe
Corvallis
New Mexico State
Wise
Aggies
St. Michaels
Santa Fe
Colorado
Boulder
Utah State
Logan
Utah
Brigham Young
Provo
Border Conference
Texas Western
Wayland
el Paso
New Mexico
Mardin
Simmons
Border State Conference Standings From Narrow Margin Results
Border State conference standings list teams such as Arizona New Mexico Texas Western and Abilene Christian. Scores show Texas Western 81 New Mexico 73 and Texas Western 1 New Mexico with other results including Howard Payne 72 and McMurry 61.
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Neason
Abita State
New Mexico
Antona
Pexae Western
West Pena
State
Meco State
Howard Payne
McMurry
Texas
Tulea
Texas Westin
Texas Western
New Mexico Western
Brownwood Won No Wins Manager Award Confused Report
Lincoln Chiefs coach Nova led Idaho Falls to the second half championship in the Pioneer League earning the Manager of the Year award. The report from Brownwood notes the award going to Brownwell for guiding the team next season.
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Neb
Brownwell
Lincoln Chiefs
Nova
Idaho Falls
Barber Wins Montebello Open by One Stroke
Jo Barber won the 16th Montebello Golf Open at Montebello California with a 50 hole total of 200 minus 16 under par. He led with a course record 61, followed by 71 and 68 to edge Eric Monti by one stroke, earning $1,200 for the Los Angeles pro.
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Ntebello
Calif
UPI
Jo Barber
Barber
Eric Monti
Los Angeles
Paret Eyes Gene Fullmer Title After Welter Defense
Benny Paret, fresh off a unanimous win over Federico Thompson at Madison Square Garden, eyes a move up to middleweight. Manager Manuel Alfaro cites postfight talk of a possible title clash with Gene Fullmer after non title bouts and potential offers from Madrid, Spain, and Japan. Paret earned about 25,000 from a 50,000 TV fee and 20,000 gate, Thompson's streak ends at 3 years unbeaten.
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NEW York
Benny
Kid) Paret
Manuel Alfaro
Argentina
Federico Thompson
Madison Square Garden
Alfaro
Gene Fullmer
Teddy Brenner
Luis Rodriguez
Emile Griffith
Rodriguez
Griffith
Muddie
Don
Spain
Japan
Maly
Paret
Thompson
Anisy
HERE TONIGHT City Cage Tourney Opens Across Divisions
The annual pro basketball tourney starts tonight with four Church Division games and two Independent Division matches. Evans teams meet in early matches at Smylie Wilson and Carroll Thorpe. Tuesday winners advance to 7 pm while losers play 8 30. Finals set Friday night with champion and consolation rounds in both divisions.
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Carroll Thorpeson City
Wilson
Fast Nazarene
College Avenue
Calvery
Trinity Baptist
Second Baptist
First Methodist
Thompson
First’ Baptist
Highland Baptist
Harley Autos
City Hall
Atkins Gym
Hull Riddle
Franklin Bartlett
Patterson
Moss Gordin
Hutchinson Gym
Cloverlake
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