Supreme Court Clears Way For Clay Frazier Title Fight
The Supreme Court agreed to hear Cassius Clay’s conscientious objector case, likely in April, clearing the way for his title bout with Joe Frazier at Madison Square Garden on March 8. The fight could exceed 7 million dollars in gate, with Clay’s conviction for dodging induction dating to 1967 and recent ring comebacks framing the veteran champion versus Frazier showdown.
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New York
Brownwood dominates Class AAA All-State team picks
Brownwood tops the Class AAA All-State football selections with five first unit players. Representing offensive backs Gary Barron and Gary Moore, defensive stars Gene Day, John Isom and Tommy George highlight Brownwood’s trio on the first unit. Roosevelt Leaks repeats from 1969 as a star back from Brenham. Other first team members include Jesse Borner, Don Blanchard, Daniel Fortenberry, Sam Ewan, Randy Ragsdale, Bobby Laughry and Johnny Limbrick.
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Blanda Wins College Football Player of the Year Honor
Hall of Fame quarterback George Blanda, from Youngwood Pennsylvania, star of Kentucky under Bear Bryant, led the 1970 season with dramatic late comebacks. He played 21 NFL seasons with the Bears, Oilers, and Raiders, including a 31 14 win over Pittsburgh after replacing LaMonica in midgame.
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Johnson Colson Pro Am Kings at Clovis course
Johnson led the field with a 69 to win low pro honors at Clovis Municipal while Colson tied for amateur victory with the same score. McDaniel and Reeves tied for runner up at 73, White led Roswell quartet by one stroke. Best ball winners were Ted Betty Charlie Oakley George Best and C. W. Burkett at 122.
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George Lyman
Chaps Face Rockets in Denver ABA Clash for Fourth
Texas Chaparrals visit Denver Rockets in a key ABA Western Division race. The Chaps added Donnie Freeman and Wayne Hightower, after a 132 126 win at Lubbock, then lost to Memphis, dropping back to the cellar.
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Howard County Jayhawks Triumph Over Schreiner Institute
Archie Myers led Howard County Junior College with 34 points and Deceil Lewis added 31 as the Jayhawks beat Schreiner Institute 113-90. The victory improves Howard County to 13-7 while Schreiner drops to 7-10. three Jayhawks reached double figures led by Myers and Lewis, and Schreiner’s Mike Pate scored 19.
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All-State Class AAA Football First Team Offense and Defense
The 1969 All-State Class AAA selections list players by position from Texas schools. Notable names include Mickey Hartman Dumas Ends, Dan Fortenberry West Columbia Tackles, Roosevelt Leaks Brenham Running Back, Randy Ragsdale Jacksonville Center, Bobby Laughry Dumas Quarterback, and James Murphy Boswell Running Back among others across multiple positions and schools.
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Gatesville
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Denver Tops TCU as Kearney Nets 28 Points in Fort Worth
Denver led by Horace Kearney with 28 points while Rice led all scorers with 18 in a Fort Worth game. Eugene Kennedy had 18 points and 18 rebounds for TCU as Denver never trailed. Free throws hindered TCU with eight of 20 conversions.
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Stanton Girls Triumph Over Ozona In Narrow Win
Stanton girls defeated Ozona 42 to 33 as Sandy Chandler scored 24 points. Stanton also captured the junior varsity game 40 to 13.
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Coaches push knee safe rule changes at NCAA meeting
At the NCAA convention coaches urged a rule change to bar blocking below the waist on punt returns to reduce knee injuries. They proposed touchback on end zone kicks, mouthpiece wear for all players, and a 15 yard penalty for offensive team loss of possession. The rules committee also debated platoon systems and end zone rulings.
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Red Raiders face Arkansas in SWC clash tonight
Tech weighs lineup changes as guard Almer Lee battles nose fractures and stomach infection. Van Eman may start Lee or Heider with Vint Murphy Watts inside and Bass at guard. Arkansas counters with Watts Murphy Vint leading a balanced attack. Knolle leads Tech scoring at 23.8 while Wood Williams Lowery support from forward and guards.
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Buffaloes Rumble To 91-76 Victory
West Texas State exploited Pan American cold shooting in the first half and pulled away to defeat Pan American 91-76 in a non conference college basketball game in Edinburg.
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Lubbock Christian College Chaparrals Rally Past Metropolitan State
The Chaparrals overcame a four point halftime deficit to defeat Metropolitan State 76 to 68 in Denver. Jim Hollis tied the game early in the second half before Jerry Webb sank a pair of jump shots to seize the lead, which LCC held to the final whistle.
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