Seminole Indians Hopeful for Ninth Straight District Title
West Texas basketball note shows Seminole leading district standings with a two game edge as Buna long the only other program to win ten straight titles. Seminole dominance marked by 119 wins in 122 league games over a decade plus strong regional showings including five state trips with one title, two seconds, and a fourth place.
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West Texas
Seminole
Buna
Indians
Valliant Warriors
Gaines County
Aspermont
Suden
South Plains
Texas Tech
Poddy Hil
Bumal
LaFollette
Joe ‘Reneau
Dimmitt
Jack Whitton
East Texas
Dumas
Neil Laminack
Cleark Creek
Laminack
Andrews
Graham
Fort Stockton
Paul Ingle
Four Red Sox Sign Contracts Amid Seminole Basketball Saga
The narrative centers on Seminole High's basketball program under multiple coaches led by Metz LaFollette, detailing seasons from 1953-54 through 1958-59, including state tourneys and records. It notes Radatz and Conigliaro signing with the Red Sox in 1965, with prior context on players and season results for both Seminole and the Indians.
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Seminole
Metz LaFollette
Metz
West Texas State
LaFollette
Jake Harrell
Boston
Dick Radatz
Tony Conigilaro
Red Sox
Indians
Pecos
Phillips
Greater
Arca
Odessa
Ector
Radatz
Conigliaro
New York Giants
Parker Says Steelers Are Near Title Class
Parkers talks on Steelers near a title as Roy Parker, former Lions coach, joins Pittsburgh with aim to boost offense and defense. He cites veteran and rookie personnel, injuries, and quarterback questions while pledging a push toward a championship. Also notes harness driver William Haughton setting a career win record.
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Paul Martha
Jim Kelly
Parker
Formance
Conigliaro
Ed Brown
Malzone
Wilson
Valentine and Funk Set for Big Mat Battle at Fair Park
Valentine and Dory Funk Jr plan a second half showdown at Fair Park Coliseum as part of a double main event. Valentine, a top national wrestler, is unbeaten here, while Funk has rarely lost anywhere recently. The card also features Jose Lothario vs Sputnik Monroe, plus a handicap bout with Dory Funk Sr and Red Raider and several other pairings in a 15 minute or two out of three falls format.
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John Valentine
Dory Funk, Jr
Anal
Fair Park Coliseum
Valentine
Pe Funk
Funk
Jose Lothario
Sputnik Monroe
Lothario
Dory Funk Sr
Red Raider
Joe Funk
Sato
Duke Hoffman
Don Curtis
Billy Grahl
Art Nelson
Veteran track coach retires and aims to coach for fun
Columbus AP reports veteran Ohio State track coach Larry Snyder retires Oct 1 at 69 after four decades at the top. He plans to coach without salary using the joy of teaching, aiming to start a youth program in high school level anywhere including Mexico and Hawaii, following a career that produced 20 Olympic gold medals for Buckeye proteges.
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Columbus
Ohio
Mal Whitfield
Larry Snyder
Ohio State
Glenn Davis
Amert
Cas
Russia
Snyder
Mexico
Hawaii
U.S
Rome
Stevens Named BRL President
Brownfield special report notes Joe Stevens, state director of the West Texas Babe Ruth Leagues, named president of the local league. Other officers include Dillie Kelly as vice president Dale Brown as secretary treasurer and Leonard Ware as umpire in chief. Appointments include Rev Ed Crow as chaplain and Carroll Collier as general chairman of the state tournament set for August. L J Richardson named tournament in laws committee.
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Brownfield
Joe Stevens
West Texas
Dillie Kelly
Dale] Brown
Eonard Ware
Stevens
Ed Crow
Carrol Collier
L. J. Richardson
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Pop) Ivy
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