Longhorns Eye Horse of the Year in Dual $100,000 Races
Kelso meets eight rivals in the Widener Handicap at Hialeah Park while Crimson Satan tackles 14 in the Santa Anita Handicap at Santa Anita Park. Kelso, the three-time Horse of the Year, bears 131 pounds with Ismael Valenzuela riding. Crimson Satan, top-weight at 125, is guided by Herb Hinajosa.
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Orlo Robertson
Associated Press
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Crimson Satan
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Richard to Return for Canadiens vs Rangers Saturday
Henri Richard, out with a groin injury for three games, is expected to rejoin the Montreal Canadiens lineup for Saturdays NHL game against the New York Rangers in New York.
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Richard
Montreal
UPI
Henri Richard
Montreal Canadiens
New York Rangers
Jackets Hope Clinch Tie In Lone Star Clash
Howard Payne 11-1 in Lone Star Conference play seeks at least a tie for the title tonight vs Sam Houston. Lamar Tech stands 10-2 with two games left, and a win by HP against Lamar Tech at Beaumont could seal the championship.
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United Press International
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Lamar Tech
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S. F. Austin State
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S.F. Austin
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S. F. Austin
Kingsville
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Jackets
Texas Wesleyan
Fort Worth
Cash Hasn't Inked New Contract Yet
Detroit slugger Nor man Cash, the 1961 AL batting leader, has unsigned contracts after a proposed four thousand dollar salary cut. He plans to report to Lakeland camp and says talks are stalled, with the Tigers citing last season’s dip and Cash questioning his drop from .361.
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Cash
Eldorado
Tex
UPI
Norman Cash
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Lakeland
Fla
Eunice Falls In First Round Of 5 B Tourney
St. Peter's of Roswell beat Eunice 65 to 60 in the 5 B tournament first round. John Rodrigue led the winners with 19 points, Ronnie Westbrooks scored 16 for Eunice, and Hagerman's John Sparks had 23. St. Peter's advances to face Hagerman for the title while Hagerman and St. Peter's eye regional seeding.
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Ruidoso
Eunice
St. Peter's
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Larry Fields
Ronnie Westbrooks
Bob Calhoon
John Sparks
Pace Hagerman
Libya Plans New Airports in Tripoli and Beyond
Libya announces expansion of air infrastructure with additional airports planned around Tripoli and other cities. Officials say the project aims to boost connectivity, tourism, and trade, outlining phased construction and funding details.
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Tripoli
Libya
Connally Faces Hurdles Merging Texas Game and Fish and Parks
Gov. John Connally’s bid to merge the Texas Game and Fish Commission with the Parks Board advances half way as the House passes the bill and the Senate maneuvers to back it. The plan raises questions on federal aid eligibility and potential shifts of game and fish enforcement duties to park work.
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William Clayton
United Press International
John Connally
Game and Fish Commission
Parks Board
Federal Aid News
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James Cotten
Weatherford
Senate
Charles Herring
Austin
Herring
Texas
Sen
Criss Cole
Houston
Cole
Pittman- Robertson
Fish and Game Department
Longhorns Aim For Tie As SMU Hosts Texas
Texas seeks at least a share of the SWC title on SMU’s home floor after a 10-0 league run, needing a Texas win at Dallas and a Rice loss elsewhere. Also on card are TCU at Texas A&M and Arkansas at Baylor with NCAA berth implications for Texas if they clinch.
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High Scoring College Hoops Stats From West Texas
The story highlights players and coaches in West Texas basketball scenes. It notes Kirby Pugh’s scoring for San Angelo College, Tommy Hooks as a standout lineman for West Texas, and Bennie Lenox chasing school records at Texas A&M. It also mentions Bobby McKinley at TCU and opposing scorers from SMU.
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Wink
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Texas A&m
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Texas
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Arkansas
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TCU
Bowie
SMU
Gene Elmore
David Seigmund
James Thompson
Pecos Tops Monahans With 125 Points in High School Game
Pecos defeated Monahans 125 to 91 in a high school game, claiming the 125 may be the Texas record though old Pecos scores suggest the mark should be checked. The piece notes other teams scoring over 100 this season and references past high scoring games and recruitment news.
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Seminole
Eagles
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Kermit
Houston
University of Houston
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Herbert Stevens
San Antonio
TCU
Jimmy Harrison
Brewer
Cagers
ENMU Invitational Swim Meet Draws Six Teams
PORTALES Special High school swimmers from New Mexico and West Texas compete today at Eastern New Mexico University for the third ENMU Invitational. Six teams enter including co-champions Midland High and NMMI with 122 swimmers in a day-long event starting at 1 p.m. Finals Saturday night.
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Winers
Midland
NMMI
John McElligott
John Braum
Los Alamos
Robert E. Lee
Roswell
Highland
Albuquerque
Friona Girls rout Cotton Center for 75 56 win
Friona improves to 21 8 after a 75 56 victory over Cotton Center. Charlotte Nettles scores 29 as Debbie Moring adds 28 for Cotton Center in a high scoring game. Friona dominates early leads 20 18 42 28 at half and 60 41 entering final period. Janet Rushing nets 31 in B game with Connie Lowry scoring 18 for the losers.
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Cotton Center
Charlotte Nettles
Debbie Moring
Janet Rushing
Connie Lowry
Johnson and Rutherford win Daytona 500 qualifying races
Junior Johnson of Ronda North Carolina and John Rutherford of Fort Worth Texas each drove 1963 Chevrolets at over 160 mph to win 100 mile qualifying races for the Daytona 500. Johnson led early and finished with an average 164.038 mph while Rutherford averaged 162.969 mph after overtaking Rex White two laps from the end of the 40 lap event at International Speedway.
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UPI
Junior Johnson
Ronda
N.C
John Rutherford
Fort Worth
Tex
Johnson
Rutherford
International Speedway
Rex White
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