Day Sets Two College Track Records in Oregon Meet
UCLA star Bob Day won the Oregon Indoor Track Meet in Portland clocking 8 33 for two miles to set the fastest indoor two mile time and tie the indoor and outdoor collegiate records. He defeated Washington State's Gerry Lindgren as Lindgren led most of the 22 lap race. Day and Lindgren both lapped Montana's Doug Brown while Otto Burrell cleared 7 24 in the high jump. Jim Grelle won the mile in 4 08 8 and hinted at continued competition next year.
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Day
New York
Gerry Lindgren
Washington State
Oregon
Lindgren
Doug Brown
Montana
Otto Burrell
University of Nevada
John Thomas
Boston University
Burrell
Los Angeles
Jim Grelle
Tirelle
Grelle
Portlander
Plainsmen eye playoff bid after Sandies edge Caprock
Monterey High coach Gerald Myers drills a pessimistic but hopeful Plainsmen in a tight district race. The Sandies from Amarillo have clinched a district title shot, with Tascosa, Pampa, and Lubbock High looming as next hurdles in a high stakes stretch run toward bi district play.
Monterey Leads Attendance Figures Across Local Football Season
Public Schools Athletic Director Pete Ragus reports Monterey drew 67 207 fans over 12 football games, Lubbock High 37 154 over 10 games, and Plainsmen 15 678 for playoffs. Battle of the Silver Spurs drew 12 564 paid, with road games showing Odessa 4 347 and Tascosa 5 212 among others.
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Public Schools
Pete Ragus
Monterey
Lubbock High
James Odom
Plainsmen
Permian
Silver Spurs
Wichita Falls Rider
Wichita Falls
Midland
Amarillo
Caprock
Berger
Plainview
Palo Duro
Tascosa
Pampa
Lubbock Hick
Midland Lee
Odessa
Racus
Newsman Wins A Pair Of Races At National Outdoor Champs
Rich Wurster from Ballston Spa New York won the senior men's 88 yard and one mile endurance races to capture the championship for the second year in a row totaling 21 points He also won the two mile event Saturday edging Chicago rival Mike Passarella Wurster’s repeat title last achieved in 1959 60 marks the first backto back since then Diane White a 21 year old St Paul secretary captured the senior women's crown with wins in the 80 and 200 meter races Jeanne Omelenchuk the 1964 champion finished third in a tight field Jeanne Ashworth of Wilmington New York was second with 11 points Other winners included Pete Cesslu Holly Blatchford Den Cernae Dianne Holum Pebbie Fish Ray Wood and Mary Saxton.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Rich Wurster
Ballston Spa
N.Y
Wurster
Mike Passarella
Chicago
Waurster
Diane White
St. Paul
Jeanne Omelenchuk
Detroit
Jeanne Ashworth
Wilmington
Pete Cesslu
West Allis
Holly Blatchford
Northbrook
den Cernanae
Cleveland
Dianne Holum
Pebbie — Fish
Strongsville
Ohio
Ray Wood
St Paul
Mary Saxton
Miss Fish
Miss Santon
Richey Withdraws From Australian Singles Final
Nancy Richey, hampered by a balky left knee, pulls out of the Australian Championships singles final. Margaret Smith WiseSmith of Australia claims the title for the seventh straight year after the withdrawal.
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Australia
Piney Richey
Dallas
Kare
Margaret Smithwise Smith
Carole Aphbner
Beachwood
Ohio
White Oil Stadium
Miss Riches
Kerry Melville
Richey
Sanday
Mrs Yaebner
Christ The King Dominates Abilene Central Catholic 60 26
Christ The King used strong offense led by Joe Brock Bonney Gallagher and Bryan Beauchamp to defeat Abilene Central Catholic 60 to 26 in a Sunday game. Abilene Central Catholic won the B game.
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Christ ‘the King
Joe Brock
Bonney Gallagher
Bryan Beauchamp
Abilene Central Catholicc
Abilene
Ero
CTK Brings Home Title After Opperman’s 21 Points
Arthur Opperman led CTK with 21 points as the team secured the win and the championship title. The victory highlighted Opperman’s scoring pace and CTK’s clutch defense in the final quarters.
Mighty Sandies Fall Away From Top Standings
In District 3-AAAA action, Monterey and Amarillo Plainsmen traded impressive results, with Pampa Harvesters staying in contention. Amarillo, Palo Duro, and Lubbock High led scoring averages while Caprock, Tascosa, and Borger barged into tight second-round races as standings shift and key foes face upcoming matchups.
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Tarbhock High Westerners
Borger
Palo Duro
Tascosa
Rebels
Caprock
Plainview
Monterey
Pam
Pampa
Amarello
Lubbock
Palo Pura
Caprack
Ave
Amarniin
Libbock
Berger
Palo Duron
Monterey St. Amarilla
Tasossa
Saturay
Plainvew
Alason
Mii Wells
Amarilio
Pascua
Coleman Monterey
Burrell Lubbock
Peak Not Reached Texas Western Aims Higher
Don Haskins coaches Texas Western as the team argues defense, depth and speed can push their 98 95 record to new heights. Guards Orsten Artis and Nevil Shed lead with just over 13 points each, while Robbe Hill and Willie Woartes supply the bench punch and Tolton Bailey provides spark off the bench.
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Paso
Don Haskins
Texas Western
Ereda
Texas Mastery
Maskins
Tessas Western
Haskins
Oklahoma State
Henry Iba
Factese
Yeat Western
Orsten Artis
Robbe Hill
Ben
Coord
Hill
Willie Woarstes
Sical
Tolton Bailey
Crothers Emphasizes Half Mile After Boston Triumph
Canada's Bill Crothers shines at the Boston A.A. Games earning the outstanding athlete award. He vows to stay in shorter events after a disappointing fifth in the mile at New York's Millrose Games. He anchors Toronto's East York Track Club to a fast 3:18.9 in the mile relay and wins the 1,060 in 2:09.9, boosting his status as a top middle distance runner.
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Boston
Canada
Bill Crothers
New York
Kenya
Kipc
Crothers
Toronto
East York
Georgetown
James Borck
Raiders Acquire Two Linemen In October Trade
Oakland picks up guards George Flint age 27 from Arizona State and defensive end-tackle Tom Keating age 24 from Michigan as part of the October trade that sent flanker Bo Roberson to the Buffalo Bills. Roberson helped Buffalo in the league drive but is now joining the Miami Dolphins in their new roster.
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Calif
George Flint
Tom Keating
Oakland Raiders
Bo Roberson
Buffalo Bills
Flint
Arizona State
Keating
Michigan
Buffalo
Roberson
Miami Dolphins
Miss Randall Sets American 200-Meter Freestyle Mark in Germany
Martha Randall of Philadelphia timed 2 12 to break the U S record on the final day of a three day meet in Bremen She finished two tenths ahead of Pokey Watson of Santa Clara Calif who holds the previous record Maria Kocen dova of Czechoslovakia finished third Other Americans Garry Tilman and Jim Edwards competed in the men s 100 meter freestyle Also winning were Ernst Joachim Kueppers West Germany Kevin Berry Australia Georges Kiehl France and Kienie Bimolt Netherlands Randall also won the 200 meter medley while Watson placed third in the 200 meter backstroke Christine Caron of France won a 231 5.
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Martha Randall
Philadelphia
Miss Randall
Pokey Watson
Santa Clara
Calif
Maria Kocen‘dova
Czechoslovakia
Garry Tilman
Jim Edwards
Manchester
N.H
Luis Nicolao
Argentinag
Iman
Edwards
Ernst- Joachim Kueppers
West Germany
Kevin Berrys
Australia
Georges Kiehl
France
Kienie Bimolt
Netherlands
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Fitchett Electric
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