Ted Williams Elected Hall of Fame’s 103rd Member
Ted Williams, elected in Cooperstown with 282 of 296 votes, touts baseball’s need for hard work and focus. The Boston Red Sox star, who retired in 1960 with a .344 average and 321 homers, credits guidance and practice to stardom and notes Stan Musial’s example.
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Dave O'Hara
Boston
Ted Wiliams
Cooperstown
N.Y
Boston Red Sox
Stan Musial
Williams
Red Sox
Baseball Writers Association of America
Hall of Fame
Red Ruffing
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Luke Ap
Darkhorses Rise As Nebraska Tulsa Share Conference Leads
Michigan State Nebraska and Tulsa surge to early conference leads as Virginia Tech and Bowling Green win to boost overall records. Spartans under new coach John Benington move from last place to 3-0 in the Big Ten and 10-3 overall while Nebraska sits 4-1 in the Big Eight and 12-2 overall. Tulsa climbs with Eldridge Webb guiding a 3-0 MVC record after 10 seasons of struggle.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Michigan State
Nebraska
Tulsa
Kentucky
Wildcats
Duke
Spartans
Cornhuskers
Hurricanes
Michigan
Huskers
John Benington
Stan Washington
John Bailey
State
Honolulu
Tom Baack
Stuart Lantz
Joe Cipriano
Eldridge Webb
MVC
Joe Swank
Houston
Iowa
Oklahoma
Virginia Tech
East Carolina
Bowling Green
Northern Illinois
Mackenzie Gains Finals in Ninth Grade Basketball
Mackenzie advanced to the ninth grade tournament finals by beating Wilson 63 to 60 in overtime. Louis Morris scored 18 for Mackenzie while Bill Nash had 21 for Wilson. Regulation ended 54 54. Dunbar beat QC 46 39 to reach semifinals with A G Perryman on 14 and Eddie Collins 13. Evans defeated Hutchinger 30 23 as Vince Freeme scored 11. Alderson beat Matthews 46 23 with Ted Witte at 11. Semi and finals slated for Saturday with girl entries and consolation games scheduled. schedule shows 8:30 a m finals and 6:45 p m third place.
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Mackenzie
Downing Wilson
Louis Morris
Bill Nash
Dunbar
QC. L. Slaton
A. G. Perryman
Eddie Collins
Tim Davis
Hvans
Alderson
Evans
Hutchinger
Vince Freeme
Bourland
Matthews
Ted Witte
Jimmy Eh
Mat Mounbar
Atkins
Blind student runs 40 yard dash for Cheverus High School
William J Callahan, a 15 year old sophomore blind since birth, runs the 40 yard dash for Cheverus High School in Portland. He clocked 7.7 seconds in his first start, improved to 6.9 seconds in practice, aims for 6.5, and plans the 100 yard dash outdoors in spring. He guides with a ring along a rope and trains with teammates. He is top 10 in academics, braille books, peg board math, science interest, school newspaper writing, and also pursues water skiing and target shooting.
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Portland
Maine
Cheverus High School
Deering High
William J
Billy) Callahan
Bill
Billy
James A
Dempsey
S.J
Atrack
Cheverus
National Guard Armory
Holub urges Coronado Mustangs to write their success story
E. J Holub Texas Tech All-America spoke at Coronado High School’s first gridiron banquet urging players to stay with the game and build a story of success through heart and effort. He warned the young team to expect doubt as they move to varsity play next fall and stressed lasting dedication. The event also featured Coronado coach Wayne Wisher presenting letter jackets to the Mustangs as part of the milestone celebration. Jee Robins led the ceremony as master of ceremonies.
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Texas Tech
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Mustangs
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Kansas City
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Wayne Wilsher
Wilsher
Jee Robins
Cremonies
College Basketball Results From Various Colleges
A summary of recent college basketball scores shows multiple matches with Belmont scores and teams such as Bowling Green, Wesleyan, Florida Southern, Stetson, Catawba, Salem, Davia, Elkins, Oglethorpe, Piedmont, Pikeville, Transylvania, North Dakota, Parsons, Tristate, Huntington, Wesleyan, Southwestern, Calvary Bible, Central Bible, Seattle Pacific, Aegis, Northwest Nazarene, and Western Montana among others posting varied results. Notable scores include Bowling Green 74 over West Virginia Wesleyan 72 and Akron 78 over North Carolina A&T 72.
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Florida Southern
Stetson Catawba
Weare Fort
Valley
Patbany
Salem
W.va
Davia & Elkins
Ogtethorpe
Piedmont
Pikeville
Transylvania
Ag Ignaeann Southern
Saint Ber- Akron
North Carolina
A&t
Cedarville
Ohio
Wilmington
Valley City
Wahpeton
North Dakota
Parsons
Tristate
Huntington
Ganar Wesleyan
Southwestern An
Ee Mo
State
Bethany An
Calvary Bible
Central Bible
Springfield
Seattle Pacific
Aegis
Colo
Western Montana
Northwest Nazarene
Lakers and Warriors Clash in Seventh Meeting of Season
The San Francisco Warriors seek a breakthrough against the Los Angeles Lakers, aiming to snap a five game skid in their seventh game of the season. The Warriors trail by 5 1/2 games in the Western Division as Los Angeles leads.
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San Francisco Warriors
Warriors
Lakers
National Basketball Association
Baltimore
Coronado Faces Lubbock High In JV District Clash
Coronado Mustangs meet the Lubbock High Cowhands at 6 30 p m today in a District 3 AAAA junior varsity battle at Monterey Fieldhouse. Coronado seeks a better second half record while Carl McMillan's squad aims for its first win over the crosstown rival.
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Mustangs
Lubbock High
Monterey Fieldhouse
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McMillan
Mustang
Lynn Shuttlesworth
Dan Gobin
Ron DeSherlin
Sammy Holt
Mark Clark
Robert Sweatt
Gary Kirksey
Reddell Named New Coach at Arlington High
John Reddell, longtime Palo Duro head coach and district 3 AAAA figure, resigns after 11 years to take a similar role at Arlington High. The 35 year old Oklahoma City native compiled 57 50 and two ties with Palo Duro, guiding the Dons from 1950s 60s era to a 1961 9 1 season and a 38 31 2 3 AAAA mark overall. He will replace Doyle Malone as head coach.
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John Reddell
Palo Duro
Arlington High
Reddell
Oklahoma City
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Berger
Bulldogs
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Lubbock
Westerners
DeKalb
Classen High
Doyle Malone
Recruiting Push By Darrell Royal Captures Attention
Week wrap notes Darrell Royal's intensified recruiting for Texas, with locals like Gene Mayfield commenting on his efforts at Odessa Permian and Borger. Also coverage on Dave Parks weighing a spring return to school, Hayden Fry's Permian banquet talk, and Tech basketball prospects including three all league chances and Jeff White's knee surgery.
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Texas
Gene Mayfield
Dunbar
Odessa Permian
Northwest
Borger
Texas Tech
San Francisco 49Ers
Dave Parks
Parks
California
Dallas
NFL
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Brodie
Hayden Fry
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Hayden
Odessa
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Mayfield
Gene
Texas A&m
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Tech
Raiders
Jeff White
Green Bay Packers
Methodist Hospital
Dub Malaise
Norman Reuther
Bob
Ford Frick joins Amateur Baseball Congress advisory board
Ford C. Frick, former baseball commissioner, is named to the American Amateur Baseball Congress Advisory Board. The appointment expands leadership guidance for amateur baseball in the United States.
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Battle Creek, Mich
UPI
Ford C. Frick
American Amateur Baseball Congress
Palo Duro vacancy eyed by Amarillo schools office
Principal Malone, a Plainview and TCU football standout, is noted as applications are being accepted by the Amarillo Public Schools Athletic Office for the Palo Duro vacancy.
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Plainview
TCU
Amarillo Public Schools
Palo Duro
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