A&M Falls to Third as Texas Shocks at Austin
Texas beat A&M 81 to 76 in Austin to drop the Aggies to third place in the Southwest Conference. Albert Gilbert scored key baskets and free throws, while Almanza and Donnie Lasiter contributed for Texas to pull away late.
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Albert Gilbert
Almanza
Jimmy
Gilbert
Texas
Southwest
A&m
Carroll Brous
Monsard
Dons
Arch
Beaumont
Texas Tech
Donnie Lasiter
Longhorns
Hawks Rally Past Illini 78-71 In Big Ten Duel
Iowa trailed 36-35 at halftime but used a second half surge led by Ron Zagar whose jumper put the Hawks ahead 41-39. Illinois faded as Nelson scored 5 points and Agar, Allen led by 18 and 15 respectively.
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Jerry Colangelo
Bill Small
Dave Downey
Ron Zagar
Hawks
Illinois
Nelson
Agar
Frank Allen
Cage Play Starts In Hobbs League
Hobbs Winter Basketball League opens its 1961 season with eight teams in a round robin. A doubleheader at Houston gym features Rodman Supply against Homco and Lovington Teachers against Tootie's Cashway, with several listed matchups through February.
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N.M
Houston Gym
Rodman Supply
Homco
Lovington
Tootie
Cashway
Tootie's
Watson
O&g
Hydro
Rodman
Phillips
e-Rodman
Watson O&g
Logsins Scorers and B Team Rout Plainview 63 29
Dunbar Panthers powered to a 63 29 win over Plainview with B team players scoring 10 each. Logan Dunbar led with 21 points while Charles Hawkins added 16 and L V Moore 12 as coach Mallory’s squad improved to 13 1. Next game hosts Midland in 1 A A action.
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John Blaylock
Goose John Dunbar
Booker T
Washington
Panthers
E. P. Mallory
Dunbar
Midland
Lan
Charles Hawkins
Harris still tops Texas boxing ratings amid Williams fear
UPI reports Roy Harris remains the Texas heavyweight ratings leader as rival Cleveland Williams shows strong form. The piece threads through boxing lineage, family ties, and a look at Barnett Baltusrol and open competition, noting Billy Farrell’s golf and early caddying roots near Hogan and Jones.
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Ling Camy Austin
UPI
Roy Harris
Texas
Texas Boxing Commission
Cleveland
Big Cat
Eastern Stars Favored in Konight Experience All Star Game
The Eastern Division All Stars bring veteran strength to the annual classic at War Memorial Auditorium in Syracuse. Bob Cousy and Paul Arizin headline the East, while Oscar Robertson Wayne Embry Jerry West Bailey Howell lead the West alongside Bob Pettit in his seventh appearance.
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N.Y
UPI
Russell
Wil Chamberlain
War Memorial Auditorium
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics
Jand
Paul Arizin
The
Plain Warriors
Oscar Robertson
Wayne Embry
Cincinati Royals
Jerry West
Los Angeles
Bailey Howell
den Pistons
Bob Pettit
St. Louis Hawks
Raiders reorganize front office and plan move forward
Oakland Raiders restructure ownership and front office with Ed McGah remaining president and Wayne Valley as vice president amid league warning of takeover. New investors include McGah, Valley, and L. Osborne as treasurer after seven hour meeting. terms undisclosed. Joe Foss says groups considered taking over if stalemate continued.
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Oakland
Calif
UPI
Oakland Raiders
Eadie Erdelatz
AFL
Joe Foss
Edard
W. Wmcgah, F. Wayne Valley L. Osborne, It c Five Other Fockholders. Mc Igah
Valley
Osborne Las
Y.charles
Chet) Soda
Don Blessing
Charles Harney
Wallace Marsh
Roger Lapham Jr
Foss
Aid
Raiders
Leach
Mantle Discusses Investments and Interests
Mantle notes he no longer has money tied up in a venture, saying others use his name. He mentions a 15 percent share in a western ore company linked to a boat left for him to worry about.
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Mantte
College Basketball Scores Across Conferences
College basketball results show several notable scores from the Coast and Big 16 conferences. Maryland defeated Wake Forest, and Michigan State led 62 to 60 at Minnesota with other regional games including Furman 82 over The Citadel and Howard 60 at Ursus.
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Sanaa
Orth
Aralin Sky Maryland
Wake Porest
Ciemon
Michigan State
Aachizan
Minnesota
NorGinestars
Furman
Citadel
Spahn Aims for 300th Win as Braves Face White Sox
Warren Spahn vows to reach 300 wins before his rival Early Wynn in a race to the milestone. The Milwaukee Braves lefty seeks his 30th victory of 1961 after posting 21 wins last season, aiming to pass Gus for the first time.
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Warren
Speke
Milwaukee Braves
Gus
Spahn
Early Wynn
Chicago White Sox
Netters On Show Here With Harlem Globetrotters
Four world class table tennis stars join the Harlem Globetrotters this season to thrill crowds with dazzling play as they compete for a large cash prize. The lineup includes Sam McTapan Frank Funk Reneland McDowell and Bernie Bukiet with Abe Saperstein promoting the event at Municipal Coliseum February 9.
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Ty Cine
Reneland
Hal Jones
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Patterson To Receive Neil Plaque At Boxing Dinner
Floyd Patterson, first man to regain the heavyweight crown, is awarded the Edward J. Neil memorial plaque as fighter of the year at the Boxing Writers Association dinner. The event moves to the Waldorf Astoria for the first time, with over 500 attendees expected. The gathering marks the lead up to Patterson’s third title defense against Miami Beach opponent.
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Neil
New York
UPI
Floyd Patterson
Edward J. Neil
Gloves Meet Set To Start
The 1961 Plainview Golden Gloves tournament opens Wednesday and ends Friday night with finals in Pee Wee High School and Open classes. Plainview fighters include Gilbert Garcia Joe Villa Ervin Garcia Bill Laurant Jackie Laurant Larry Garza Johnny Alonzo Pete Gonzalez Manuel Gonzalez Sandro Martinez Bill Tunsford Angelo Rosendo, with strong prep from nearby Hereford Amarillo and Lubbock clubs.
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Plainview
Hereford
Amarillon
Lubbock
Gilbert Garcia
Joe Villa
Ervin Garcia
Bill Laurant
Jackie Laurant
Larry Garza
Johnny Alonzo
Pete Gonzalez
Manuel Gonzalez
Sandro Martinez
Bill Tunsford
Angelo Rosendo
Rainview
Two New Clubs To Sign Players in Baseball Plan
Commissioner Ford Frick announced that the proposed National League clubs in Houston and New York may sign players to minor league contracts with affiliated clubs. Players could be called up to the parent rosters after October 1 if admission to the league is approved. A dispute exists over territorial rights and compensation with the Houston organization.
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NEW York
UPI
Commissiaoner
Ford Frick
Tulean
Frick
Houston
Houston Butts
American Association
Williams elected president of Clovis Wildcat Boosters
Williams, a former Clovis athlete, was elected president of the Wildcat Boosters Club for 1961 42. Reese Cagle was named vice president and Callie Rogers secretary treasurer. Rogers will be serving his second term.
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Clovis
Leon Wilams
Wildcat Boosters Club
Reese Cagle
Callie Rogers
Rogers
Moorhead Leads Baptist Victory Scoring Day
Greg Moorhead scored nine for Second Baptist as they beat First Baptist 269 in the Junior Church League at the ABC Boys Club on Monday. Ricki Stafford led the losers with three points.
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Greg Moorhead
Second Baptist
ABC Boys’ Club
First Baptist
Ricki Stafford
PeeWee Cardinals
John Denman
Ivey Coy
Raidlers
Kings
Scott Smith
Ll Orr
Pleasant Ridge
Threlkeld
Ne Lorars
Dimmitt Bobcats announce 1961 football schedule
Dim mitt Bobcats will open their 1961 football season at home against the Abernathy Antelopes Sept 1. Non conference games start at 8 p m while District 1 AA games are at 7 30 p m Coach J D Covington seeks a freshmen B game for Sept 21 preferably away from Dim mitt within a 6 mile radius contact Covington at M17 3808 or M17 3108 during school hours. Dimmitt is the defending champion in District.
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Dimmitt Bobcats
Abernathy Antelopes
J. D. Covington
Covington
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