District basketball race tightens as teams jockey for spot
In a chaotic district race Monterey and Lubbock High press their claims as Plainview trails closely. After tonight’s games Captock remains out of the lead while Amarillo and Tasvosa stumble, leaving Lubbock High and Monterey positioned with strong road and home prospects.
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Koufax Wins 1963 Professional Athlete of the Year Belt
Sandy Koufax, Dodgers star, captured the 14th J Rae Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year award at Rochester. He won 106 of 125 first place votes for 344 points, the largest margin ever, earning the $10,000 diamond studded belt. Y A Tittle finished runner up followed by Jimmy Brown with multi vote support.
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Pioneers and Texans meet in Loop action clash
LCC Pioneers host South Plains Texans at 7:30 p.m. in the LOC Fieldhouse. LCC seeks wins after a rough stretch, while South Plains aims for consistency after a short schedule. Coach Powell plans a veteran starting five for Texas A and M-style matchups.
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LOC
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Howard County
San Angelo
New Mexico Military
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Clarendon
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Frank Phillips
Cager Plays Five Tilts With Broken Ankle
Oklahoma City University guard Bud Koper has played five games with a broken right ankle. He averages 27.4 points and is not expected to miss games, likely facing SMU. He broke the ankle in the All-College semifinals versus Wyoming on Dec 27. X-rays Monday confirmed the break. He has averaged 23.7 points since the injury.
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UPD
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Oklahoma City University
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Southern Methodist
Wyoming
World War II Zero Fighter Found in Guam to be Restored
A WWII Zero fighter recovered from a Guam scrap heap will be restored and placed on display at Hamamatsu air base where Japanese airmen are trained. The project involves preservation and exhibition of the aircraft sourced from the Pacific theater.
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Hamamatsu
Bopp Sets 16-Game Record in Dallas Bowling Tourney
Jeanette Bopp of Milwaukee extended her 16 game total to 3 338 in Dallas lifting her lead in the All-Star Bowling Tournament. Bobko and Mike Chiuchiolo chased with 4346 and 4334 totals as Marion Ladewig's former record was surpassed. Dick Weber and Don Carter aimed for semifinal spots as the field narrowed.
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Patchogue
N.Y
Litland
Joe Joseph
Lansing
Dick Weber
St. Louis
Don Carter
Hurry To Market Out Of Derby After Injury
New Orleans AP reports Hurry To Market, early Kentucky Derby favorite, is sidelined by a right front hoof crack. Trainer Dave Erb said the injury resembles a hangnail and a leading blacksmith, Bill W. Bane, is summoned to assess. If unrecoverable the colt could be out for six months.
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Couples Class Tops St John s In Church League Night Action
Milton Martin led Couples Class No 8 with 25 points in a 65 63 victory over St John s Methodist Monday night. James Ulrich scored 17 for St John s. First Baptist beat YMCA 68 37 with John Wright 14 and Van Shaw 12 for the losers. Rick Baird led St John s No 2 to a 74 53 win over Highland Baptist with 28 points. Ronald Damron sparked Asbury Methodist to a 46 45 win over First Methodists, Jerry Avery scoring 13 for the losers.
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van Shaw
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St. John's
Ed Highland Baptist, 74-53, Don Kuykendall Had 16 For the Losers. Ronald Damron
Asbury Methodist
First Methodists
Jerry Avery
Mustangs Edge Kings in Tight ABC Cage Contest
Ronnie Hughes scored 15 as the Mustangs beat the Flying Kings 25 24 in a Midget League game at the ABC Boys Club. Robert Nippmeshed had 19 for Antioch as Second Baptist lost 28 17 in the Pioneer Church League. Brent Williamson scored six for the losers. In Pee Wee action Pete Wigersma tallied eight for the Eagles as they topped the Globetrotters 19 8 with Mike Trammell adding four for the losers.
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Houston Colts Sign Ard At Shortstop
Houston Colts sign Gerald Ard of San Rafael California as a free agent in a substantial bonus contract. Ard age 19 weighs 170 pounds, bats and throws right handed, will report to training camp in Cocoa Florida on March 1 after signing with the Colts Modes to California club.
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Al Davis To Receive Coach Of Year Award
Palo Alto AP reports Al Davis coach of the Oakland Raiders will receive an Associated Press scroll as AFL Coach of the Year at the Palo Club banquet. Vern Burke of Oregon State University will receive the Pop Warner Memorial award as top college senior player on the Pacific Coast for the 1963 season.
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Dunbar Panthers Aim to Even Score Against Midland Hornets
In District 1-AA basketball at Dunbar Gym the Dunbar Panthers host Midland Hornets tonight at 8 15 p m. Dunbar seeks revenge after last Wednesday's eight point loss in Midland while Coach Gipson starts Ricks Jones Moore White and Austin.
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SWC Fix Cases Set for March Contempt Trials
In Austin AP report three contempt of legislature cases tied to a Southwest Conference point fixing probe will be heard in March. Travis Blakeslee postponed trials including Earl Sharp’s contempt case until theft and bribery charges are resolved. The Sharp indictment involves defying a subpoena before the House investigative committee.
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Texas
Park Ridge To Begin Noise Abatement Ticketing
Suburban Park Ridge plans to ticket air lines next month for violating the village noise abatement ordinance by low flying planes, according to police.
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