Lubbock boxing returns with Levelland’s Rex Rogers clash
Levelland fighter Rex Rogers meets Oklahoma heavyweight Scrap Iron Johnson at Fair Park Coliseum in a ten round bout. Referee Bill Henderson, a Lubbock boxing icon, will oversee the event, reviving memories of the city’s golden era and featuring Henderson’s own early career in the sport.
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Phillies Sweep Astros as Callison Drives Wins in Doubleheader
Johnny Callison powered a Phillies doubleheader sweep over the Houston Astros 3-2 and 7-1. His seventh inning triple tied the opener, and his two run double spurred a six run burst in the third of the nightcap. Jim Bunning and Bo Belinsky combined on the mound with Belinsky logging a complete game win.
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Mets Dodgers Split in Sunday Twin Bill
In Los Angeles the Mets and Dodgers divided a doubleheader as Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax pitched solidly. Willie Mays supplied power for the Giants, while Hart and McCovey sparked San Francisco to a pair of wins over Pittsburgh.
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Athletics Crack Detroit in Opener as Yankees Lose
A chaotic game saw the Athletics take a 1-0 lead in the first on Bert Campaneris' run after a triple steal play. Kansas City exploded for six in the first off Mickey Lolich, with Rene Lachman homering, while Willie Horton and Norm Cash contributed as Detroit fought back but fell in the opener.
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Sayles Wins Three Races
In a chaotic New York AP report the Twins sweep a Sunday doubleheader over the Yankees 7-4 as Harmon Killebrew belts a ninth inning two run homer with Zoilo Versailles aboard. A large crowd of 71,245 marks a Bat Day attendance high and Sayles wins three heats in a connected meet at the start of the season.
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Cardinals Rally For 6 4 Victory Over Braves In Milwaukee
St Louis survived a late surge by Milwaukee as Gordy Coleman and Phil Gagliano homered for the Cardinals. Bob Purkey earned his fifth win with relief help after Hank Aaron and Mack Jones connected for homers. Lou Brock added a solo shot in the eighth as Chicago and Cincinnati split twin bills with the Cubs.
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Flamingo entrants head to Kentucky Derby after Chicago win
Four colts from the Flamingo at Hialeah in early March competed in the Derby trail. Native Charger Hail to All Dapper Dan Natashua earned attention as Kentucky Derby hopefuls after the Chicago 4 to 3 victory over Boston.
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Unclear OCR sports result from St Louis event
Fragmented text lists final scores and participants for a Ruidoso event with broken names and scattered figures. Some entries resemble horse or dog race notes and betting amounts but many portions are garbled beyond recognition.
Navy Wins Rowing Title At Onondaga Lake
Navy swept the 63rd annual IRA rowing championships on Onondaga Lake as the Middies took the varsity jayvee and freshman races and the Jim Ten Eyck Memorial Trophy for overall performance. Coach Paul Quinn led Navy to the title with a strong varsity performance that matched the 1952 sweep, edging Cornell by a deck length as California finished well back. Washington placed third.
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