Archer wins Crosby with amateur aid and clutch sand shot
George Archer captured the Bing Crosby title at Pebble Beach after a late surge and clutch sand shot on the 17th hole. He credited advice from amateur partner Robert Roos for a birdie on the 10th and remained ahead despite a bogey-laden finish. Dale Douglass finished tied for second with Howie Johnson and Bob Dickson.
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Pebble Beach
Calif
George Archer
Bing Crosby
Archer
Dale Douglass
Howie Johnson
Bob Dickson
Robert Roos
Aggies Maintain UPI Ranking With 16-0 Start
New Mexico State University remains undefeated at 16-0 after a 81-65 win over Tennessee Tech. The Aggies sit at No. 6 in the UPI major college rankings as UCLA leads and other top teams hold steady.
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New York
UPI
Mexico State University
Las Cruces
UCLA
Aggie
Lou Henson
Aggies
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Henson
United Press International
Bruins
North Carolina
LaSalle
Tulsa
Golden Hurricane
Duquesne
Santa Clara
Davidson
Kentucky
New Mexico State
St. John’s
Ilinois
Villanova
Kansas
Colorado
Columbia
Notre Dame
Tupi
Bebron
Norenthesen
Kentuck's
John's
Tivioia
LaBalle
Dnevesnea
Kannan
S. Columbia
Ohio State
Dayton
Purdue
Wyoming
Texas A
Colorado State
Costly decision Plymouth quits factory stock car program
Plymouth Division will not field a factory backed team this year after losing star driver Richard Petty to Ford. The move ends Plymouths 10 year run in stock car racing at the Daytona 500 while announcing continued support for performance parts and a future return possibility. The company shifts focus to other racing, including a deal to supply engines for Indianapolis and championship racing.
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Charlotte
N.C
Plymouth
Chrysler Corp
Associated Press
Richard Petty
Petty
Ford
Daytona Beach
Fla
Detroit
Dodge
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Allison
Nascar
Darel Dieringer
Dieringer
Rockingham
Victory Lane
Andy Granatelli
Lotus Turbine Fame
Indianapolis
Deag Raring
Archer Wins Bing Crosby Tournament With 283
George Archer, 29, 6-foot-6, captured the $25,000 first prize in the Bing Crosby Tournament at Pebble Beach with a five-under 283. Howie Johnson, Bob Dickson, and Dale Douglass tied for second at 284, each earning $9,666. Dickson missed a 12-inch putt on 11 and Douglass bogeyed 7, 8, and 9 to slip back.
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Pebble Beach
Calif
George Archer
Bing Crosby
Archer
Gilroy
Howie Johnson
Bob Dickson
Dale Douglass
Minses
Johnson
Dickson
U.S
Douglass
John Lotz
Palm Springs
Oklahoma State
Jack Nicklaus
Billy Casper
Red Raiders gain commitment from Granbury star Ike Thomas
Ike Thomas a 6 3 220 pound fullback linebacker from Granbury gave Texas Tech an oral commitment Monday and will sign February 11. He played for the district champion 8 AA Pirates and was on the Fort Worth Star Telegram 1968 All-State team. Thomas led Granbury to a 7 3 1 record and praised Tech after visiting LubboCK.
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Ike Thomas
Granbury
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
J. T. King
Pirates
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Thomas
Stamford
Tech
Lubbock
Victor Prince
Texas
E. R. Thomas
SWC Profits From Bowls Reach Record Level
Unofficial estimates show the Southwest Conference gathered about 752000 from the Cotton Sugar and Bluebonnet Bowls, a new all time high. Texas Arkansas and SMU each projected to receive around 156127 from the three bowls with specific payouts noted for Cotton and Sugar Bowls and a per school share for non bowling members.
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Dallas
Texas
Arkansas
Southern Methodist University
Tennessee
Longhorns
New Orleans
Georgia
Texas A&m
Texas Tech
Baylor
Rice
Texas Christian
Crosby Scorecard Highlights Odd Golf Totals
The misspelled item lists players such as George Archer and Howie Johnson with varied figures like $2,000 and 39,666. It appears as a fragmented scorecard or betting note lacking clear context or event details.
Preliminary Study Of Tech Athletic Facilities Begins
A study by the Arena Group led by Robert E. Eskew starts at Texas Tech to assess athletic facilities. The effort, approved by college leaders, aims to outline a long range plan to upgrade intramurals and athletic programs and improve facilities on campus. Eskew plans meetings with Tech President and officials to gather data and form recommendations.
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Robert E. Eskew
Texas Tech
J. T. King
Polk Robinson
Eskew
Arena Group
Atlanta
Tech
Grover E. Murray
Athletic Council
University of Wyoming
Georgia Tech
University of Georgia
NBC Clips Queens In Overtime For Narrow Win
The NBC Raiders edged Wayland Baptist 49 48 in overtime as Susan Poole and Nora White led a late surge after a tied 44 44 score. Wayland’s Flying Queens fall to 4 2 while NBC extends its winning streak to eight and claims their seventh straight national title run.
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Nashville
Wayland
Flying Queens
NBC
Susan Poole
Nora White
Dianna Lewis
Doris Rodgers
Miss Lewis
Texans
Waylang
Queens
College and city basketball scores from recent games
Multiple college and city league results show South Carolina State 103 over Allen 62 and Mississippi State 73 over Georgia 70. Other matches include Oklahoma State 76 over Nebraska 52, Indiana 87 over DePaul 66, Tennessee Tech 93 over Pan American 71, and Louisiana Tech 71 over Centenary 68.
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Trainere Insurance
Falcon &Prink
I Conquistador Apartments
Hancock Fe
Ince Oilers
Asbury Methodist
St Baptist Red
Lat Baptist Gray
South Carolina State
Allen
Mississippi State
Georgia
Newberry
Wofford
Lenoir Rhyne
Atlantic Christian
Biscayne
Bryant
Florida
Mississippi
Oklahoma State
Nebraska
North Carolina A&t
St. Agustine
Fiameth City State
Winston
Jacksonville
Hawes
Bleteen
Fairlown
Wic
Dayton
Xavier
Ohio
Kentucky
Alabama
Texas cross country team wins varsity letters
Three members of Texas Southwest Conference runnerup cross country team have been awarded varsity letters. Brain Woolsey of Fort Worth, winner of the SWC individual title, Fred Cooper of Stinnett and Tom Gardner of Richfield, Minnesota, received the recognition.
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Art Bell
Spyglass Hill
George
Crosby
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers
National Hockey League
Rosaire Palment
Quebec
John Lots
Gece Nic Hickleus
Sita
Butch Baird
Gray Madison
Bert Greene
Frank Scott
Darrell Hickok
Steve Spray
Rodgert
Jimmy Vickers
Harry Toscano
BP Knudson
Barry van Gerbig
Ewitt Wesver
Bob Brue
jKermit Zariey
Jones
John Spencer
Jecky Capit
Cerrudo
Harvie Ward
Randy Petri
Terry Wilcox
Barker
Les Corwin
Minny Floyd
Grier Jones
Jack Hulskamp
Bondeson
Mark McCormack
Ay Doan
Berr Hen
Virgil
Herrill
Larry Ziegler
Regan
William Melle
Delan-Lawem Little III
TS Rees Jr
Raiders
Jerry Turner
Steve Williams
Pat McKean
McKean
Jerry Haggard
Clay van Loozen
van Loozen
Turner
Steve Hardin
Picadors
Wayland Baptist
Danny Powell
Clear Creek
Mike Rogers
Oklahoma City
Monterey
Terry Henderson
el Paso Irvin
Jack Pierce
Tascosa
Schedul 4
Oor
Action
Wayland Nashvolle
Tucker
White
Rodgers
Lewis
Turton
Louisville
Notre’ Dame
Rienne
Lubbock Printing
Make Record Center
Tee
Bob Hassell
Gordon Moore
ORG
Lorenzo State Bank
Lorenzo
Sango Meric Service
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