Wilt Chamberlain considers retirement after Philadelphia trade
Wilt Chamberlain said he is thinking about retirement after being traded from the San Francisco Warriors to Philadelphia. He spoke at a San Francisco airport news conference with Nate Thurmond and coach Lenny Hannum. Chamberlain cited personal reasons and friendships in San Francisco while noting he has many ties in Philadelphia. The trade was part of a larger deal, with the Warriors receiving Paul Neumann Connie Therking Ler Shaffer and about 75,000 per player.
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Wrearald Chamberlain
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Overtrwk High School
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Harlem Globe Triers
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Han Mur
Roswell and Carlsbad Set for Big Weekend Showdowns
Roswell (2-0) travels to Carlsbad (1-0) for a district ZIA clash while 4A contenders Portales and New Mexico Military face undefeated foes in Roswell. 4B features Jal at Eunice as Lea County teams jockey for position in three NM leagues.
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New Mexico Military
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South Plains Rout ENMU Frosh 111-66
South Plains College overwhelmed ENMU Frosh 111 to 66 in a non conference game at Levelland. Coach Bill Power’s squad dominated from start to finish, setting season and school marks with the big win.
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Levelland
Tileue
Al-Amert
Texans Crearite
Bill Power
Tee Sear
Marta
Green family departure from Texas Tech noted
The Green family announces leaving Texas Tech after four years, citing strong friendships and fond memories. They mention sons Stephane Jennifer and Sylvia and reflect on the move’s difficulty while expressing pride in Pete Tillman at Wichita State and Green’s past at Oklahoma and Arkansas.
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Jennifer
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Sylvia
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Polk
Erniml
Pete Tillman
University of Wichita
Beagles
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Ted Omer
Choat
Pert & Fhe Ooizina
Lethal
Coark Circe Wall
Teach & Tesedeees Law
Beaca
Midland Enters Dolphin Relays At Tech Pool
Midland High enters the Dolphin Relays at Tech Pool with a noted list of competing teams including Midland, Angles, Wickits, and New Mexico Military. preliminaries begin at Mam male at 3 p.m. Tickets are 30 cents, with discounts for students.
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Mewico
Papians
Chan High School
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Eekaio
Lakers Rally Past Pistons In Deficit Narrow Victory
The Lakers erased a sizable early deficit to beat Detroit 91 to 85. Stars Reece Harding and Joe Caldwell led the comeback as Los Angeles overcame a 4 1 quarter setback and key late plays from Peeters and others.
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Peeters
Reece Harding
Joe Caldwell
Dudinger
Pseudonymous Philadelphia Basketball Game Recap
A garbled recap describes a Bucks style matchup with Philadelphia, mentioning players and scoring fragments. It notes late game momentum and several unnamed performers, but details are unclear due to OCR noise and missing names.
Gavin Surprised At University Top Men
Lt Gen James M Gavin, NCAA-AAU arbitrator, expressed surprise that university leaders have shown little reaction to students being denied participation in sports. He noted administrators bear responsibility for a student’s physical growth as well as intellectual development and urged them to question sports organizations’ right to limit such opportunities. Gavin, president and board chairman of Arthur D Little, Inc., was appointed last July by authorities.
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New York
James M. Gavin
Mills
Gustavus T. Kirby
Richardson
Povich
Grantland Rice
Ritter
J. Perry Bownditch
Indian League of America
Honrae Mills
U.S. Marine Corps
Ralph Week Allen
League
Pawnee
Okla
Chy Pells
Berton
Gavin
United States
U.S
Johnson
Tollece
NCAA Council Pushes Forward On AAU Truce Plan
The NCAA Council voted to pursue a truce with the AAU and authorize implementation of a convention resolution calling for co sanctioning track meets at the domestic level. Walter Byers said action should follow two weeks of further planning, amid criticism of AAU statements and ongoing power struggle over amateur athletics.
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Ncaa Council
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NCAA
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AAU
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Hull
Byers
Como
Epeen
Fisere
Lpack Geerets
Aimee
Hfer
Rebels and Harvesters Chase district berth in tense tussle
Local prep action centers on Pampa and Lubbeck with key scores from Jeaning Tegan and John Barkhal ter. The Westerners eye a district berth as Pampa aims to force a decisive playoff path, while Barnant and Full Garman Tiarkhalter lead the Rebels in a high stakes contest.
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Sonnet Pampa
John Barkhalter
Het
Barnant
Full Garman Tiarkhalter
Soring
Ae Ee
Harvesters
Luhbherk
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Fete
Nw Ether
Teaiie Lubbeck
Ray Pampa
Western Ss
Tassona “Hd
Chagmar Foeld
Colombia Exiles Cuban Team Amid World Amateur Baseball Play
A partial readable note shows Colombia banning the Cuban team from representing the country they fled. Havana party in Cuba notes reflect tensions as Cuba, Mexico, Canada, and the Americas face involvement in the event.
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Toombia
Amerias
Mexico
Canada
Havana
Paitin
College scores roundup with varied results across teams
A flood of athletic results shows multiple college teams posting varied scores across regions. Notable results include Wake Forest, Maryland, Virginia Tech, West Virginia Wesleyan, and Mercer among others with several opponents posting double digit margins.
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Missisxipp
Grambliee
Alcorn Agm
Carson Newman
Tern
Wedieran
Georgia
Seathern
Mercer
Tatex
At Mary's of Plains
Raismore Lavola
Johna
Hopxine Wenters
Caroliea
Appalachian
Peephead
Potomac State
Gere City
Geneval
Marvland
Wake Forest
Tea Charlotte
Golf Pros Vie In Closely Bunched Open Round
Deadlocked at 66 featured five players including Johnny Pott Jay Dolan Wes Ellis with 33s and Dave Hill Ken Sut at 31 36. Littler recalled a 62 in the 1958 Hesperia tournament while seeking his first PGA Tour win since 1942. Jema, runner up in 1964 here, carded three birdies an eagle and two more on the back nine. Holscher, long a tour veteran turned club pro, had seven birdies in a standout round.
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Johnny Pott
Jay Dolan
Wes Ellis
Dave Hill
Ken Sut
Littler
Hesperia
Calif
Jema
Holscher
North Hollywood
Blacker shoots 68 at San Diego Open on starter course
Chris Bhaker carded a 68 at the Country Club course in San Diego as the first round of the $250 Sananese Open began. He birdied the 16th and finished with a late burst, tying for high placement among several contenders as Gene Mitchell posted 336-70 to lead a large pack.
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Tony Lema
Beesesinken
Gies Bekhern
Terry Petman
Kermit Ferwy
Roweer
Toena Wetton
Joey
Pet Ieee
Crete
San Diego
Calif
Chris Bhaker
Cisth Hele
Flicker
Gene Michell
Wildcats Narrow Win Shaky Upset Bid by Mountaineers Ends
Wildcats edge West Virginia 78 to 70 in a Southern Conference clash. Davedean scored key baskets late as Virginia rallied from a brief deficit before sealing the win with 51 seconds left.
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Ted Scewert
Narra Daveiums
Beck
Strawn Production Indicated In Levelland Area
In Hockley County the Strawn Prospect at Tunnell No. 1 indicated production. A drillstem test from 10 063 79 feet flowed gas to the top in seven minutes at 120 000 cubic feet daily. Mud surfaced in 1 hour 9 minutes and oil rose in 1 hour 12 minutes with about 10 barrels oil diverted to pits.
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James G. Brown & Associates
Levelland
Hockley County
Strawn
Oil exploration highlights across Roosevelt and Lea counties
Oil and gas activity spans Roosevelt and Lea counties with new wells and tests. Yoakum-Shell completes No 1 A Pike in Yoakum County while an Abilene firm reports a Swantika discovery in Fisher County. Wells show initial flows, perforations, mud acid treatments, and varying pressures, as crews drill to depths around 10,000 feet and beyond.
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Wolfcamp
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Delaware-Apache Corp
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Lea County
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Lovington
Dedie
Fisher
James P. Dunigan
Firm Announcés Purchase Of 30 Wells In Garsa
A regional firm announces the purchase of 30 wells in Garsa and related mineral rights. Details mention Mineola area, Lart and F Lemg entities, and a daily production figure around eight barrels per day. The notice references a secondary recovery plan and a drafting board review.
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Larte Oxen Anders
Local separations rise in Rio de Janeiro region
A garbled AP dispatch notes rising separations in Rio de Janeiro with references to residents and official stations. It mentions seabed or plants and courts, but the exact details are unclear due to damaged text.
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