Border Olympics Next Big Track Meet
Track stars from the Southwestern Recreation Meet eye the Border Olympics in Laredo next weekend. Texas Tech’s Ronnie Biffle won the 330 yard intermediate hurdles but won’t attend Laredo along with McMurry stars Bill Miller and David Bonds. Mazza Richardson compete. Texas and Texas A&M join the field. Houston and Texas Southern field strong teams. Howard County JC shines in junior college events.
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Fort Worth
Southwestern Recreation
Laredo
Ronnie Biffle
Texas Tech
Tech
David Bonds
McMurry
Border Olympics
Bill Miller
Jan Studd
Frank Mazza
Baylor
John Pennell
Louisiana
Mazza
Richardson
Texas
Texas A&m
Texas Southern
Houston
Howard County Junior College
Mike Hill
Howard County
Abilene Christian
Matsons Impresses At Snyder Relays In Texas
Pampa coach Norman Phillips praised Randy Matson after Snyder Relays where Matson exceeded 64 feet in the shot put and 188 feet in the discus despite illness and limited training. Tech’s Jerry Brock set a school record with 4 18.7 in the mile, while SMU and ACC runners clashed in a tight relay finish.
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Norman Phillips
Pampa
Randy Matson
Snyder
Phillips
Matson
Carl Pellegrini
Dallas Jesuit
Amarillo
Lone Star Co-Champs Split Paths To Nationals
Lamar Tech and Howard Payne, co-champions of the Lone Star Conference, head to separate national routes. Howard Payne pursues the NAIA District 4 berth by beating Texas Wesleyan 87 83 in the first game, while Lamar Tech travels to the NCAA regionals at Cape Girardeau, Missouri after a 103 94 win over Howard Payne. Sam Houston claimed third place with 8 6, East Texas fourth with 7 7, and Southwest Texas tied A I for sixth with a 4 10 record.
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United Press International
Lamar Tech
Howard Payne
Tech
Texas Wesleyan
Brownwood
Cape Girardeau
Stephen F. Austin
Jackets
Sam Houston
Sul Ross
East Texas
Texas A&i
S.F. Austin
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A&i
Houston
F. Austin
FL Austin
Texas A&l
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INAIA
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Hardin-Simmons
Abilene Christian
Texas Western
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atLawrence
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Oklahoma City
Tulsa
ACC
Abilene
Tulia Hornettes Meet Spearman In Bi district Play
Tilia Tulia Hornettes, District 2 AA winners, face Spearman Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Anarilo College gym in bi district action The winner advances to regionals in Lubbock. Cheryl Culwell Diane Clower and Helen Pannell received Tulsa Duncanville and Tulsa tournament honors with Culwell named MVP.
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Tulsa Hornets
Spearman
Shirley Nevins
Sheila Barnett
Carlene Thurman
Jeanette Spear
Janie Hulsey
Diane Clower
Cheryl Cul
TULIA
Tulia Hornettes
Anarilo College
Lubbock
Duncanville
Tulsa
Cheryl Culwell
Helen Pannell
Lust
Queen Bees
Wayland College
Hornettes
Bill Dunk Wins Malayan Open Golf Title
Australian Bill Dunk shot 6 under par 65 to set a Selangor Club course record and win the Malayan Open with 276. Dunk earned about 1500 dollars on the Far East tour, which next visits Hong Kong. Tadashi Kitta and Hsieh Yung Yo tied for second at 280, with Len Woodward and Alan Johnston at 282.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
Bill Dunk
Australia
Selangor
Dunk
Hong Kong
Tadashi Kitta
Japan
Hsieh Yung Yo
Formosa
Len Woodward
Alan Johnston
Canada
Bob McCallister
Los Angeles
Bob Gajcia
Birmingham
Mich
Bobi Hamrich
Champaign
Bob Watson
New Rochelle
N.Y
Future Ambitions Uncertain For Candy Spots After Derby Spill
Arcadia California reports plans for unbeaten Candy Spots and owner Rex Ellsworth remain undecided after a near disaster in the Santa Anita Derby. The four horse spill injured jockeys and a horse named Denodado was destroyed on the spot. Candy Spots survived the mishap and will decide between remaining in California or racing in Florida en route to the Kentucky Derby on May 4. Bill Shoemaker called the colt green but capable after the stormy race.
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Arcadia
Calif
Candy Spots
Rex Ellsworth
California
Florida
Mesh Tenney
Win-Em-All
Sky Gem
Denodado
Royal Tower
Doolin Point
Country Squire
Beekeeper
Tourlourou
Ismael Valenzuela
Eddie Burns
Rudy Campas
Pete Moreno
Bill Shoemaker
Tork Sets Meet Pole Vault Mark In Cleveland
Dave Tork of West Virginia, a public relations man and ex Marine, cleared 16 feet at the 23rd Knights of Columbus track meet in Cleveland, briefly breaking the meet record before officials remeasured to 16 feet 1 inch. The crowd of 10,723 roared as the record stood.
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Cleveland
Ohio
UPI
Dave Tork
Knights of Columbus
West Virginia
Leff
Fummer
Risto Ankio
Finland
Tork
Cardinals Parade Of Veteran Players Spurs Old Folks Home Jibe
The St. Louis Cardinals, with 43-year-old Diomedes Olivo and 42-year-old Stan Musial among a cadre of aging outfielders, are contrasted with younger rosters as spring training rolls on. The piece notes Olivo as the oldest active player, mentions Warren Spahn joining the Braves in April, and lists several other 30s and 40s veterans across major leagues, highlighting the sport’s lenient age perception and ongoing attempt to prolong careers.
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Steve Snider
New York
UPI
St. Louis Cardinals
Graybeards
Diomedes Olivo
Stan Musial
Musial
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Woodling
Minoso
Gil Hodges
Mets
Hoyt Wilhelm
Baltimore
Chicago White Sox
Hal Brown
Yogi Berra
Yankees
Vic Wertz
Detroit
Sherm Lollar
White Sox
Turk Lown
White
Robin Roberts
lOrioles
Charley Maxwell
Ray Moore
Minnesota Twins
Luis Arroyo
Barney Schultz
Alex Grammas
Chicago Cubs
Duke Snider
Los Angeles Dodgers
Roy Sievers
Phils
Smokey Burgess
Pittsburgh
Billy Pierce
San Francisco
Stu Miller
al Smith
Nellie Fox
Dick Donovan
Joe Adcock
Cleveland
Jim Lemon
Twins
Bill Henry
Johnny Klippstein
Reds
Pete Runnels
Houston
Don Hoak
Roy Face
Pirates
Carl Swatski
Cardinals
Olive
Pan American Broncs Lead Independent Cage Standings
Pan American College's Broncs topped the 16 Texas independents with a 20-6 record and claim the No. 1 spot ahead of Texas Western and McMurry. McMurry faces Hardin-Simmons in a key playoff while East Texas Baptist and Houston also held strong records.
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United Press International
Pan American College
Broncs
Texas Western
McMurry
Trinity
East Texas Baptist
New Mexico State
Air Force
Wichita
Midwestern
Houston
x-Abilene Christian
Tarleton State
x-Hardin-Simmong
Dallas
Corpus Christ
Arlington State
Aylan
West Texas
Austin College
Trinx
Jeek
Pan American
ACC
Wayland
Oklahoma City
Hardin-Simmons
East Texas Bavtist
Wicht
Texee Western
Midwest
Tulsa
Ace
Air Force Academy
Abilene Christian Va
Hardin-Simmona
Abilene
Celtics defeat Knicks in Cousy’s final Garden game
Boston Celtics beat the New York Knickerbockers 102 to 95 at Madison Square Garden. Bob Cousy scored 13 points in his farewell appearance, receiving two citations and gifts before the game. Celtics led by 12 after three quarters, with Knicks trimming the gap late.
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UPI
Boston Celtics
Bob Cousy
Madison Square Garden
New York Knickerbockers
Cousy
Celtics
Knicks
Fiji Islanders Prepare Mission to Boost Resort Business
Suva Fiji Islanders plan a mission abroad to drum up resort business. Officials aim to link tourism with international partnerships and marketing efforts to attract travelers and investment.
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Suva
Fiji
Rosburg Regains Lead at New Orleans Invitational
Bob Rosburg of Portland shot a 67 to seize first place in the New Orleans International golf tournament, finishing the third round at 208. Tony Lema moved to second with 208 after a 68, while Bo Wininger dropped to third at 210. Julius Boros celebrated his 43rd birthday with a 68 as the field pressed toward the final round.
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Carroll P. Trosclair
New Orleans
UPI
Bob Rosburg
Portland
Ore
Greater New Orleans
Rosburg
Bo Wininger
Oklahoma City
Tony Lema
San Leandro
Calif
Lakewood Country Club
Gary Player
Aquerowach
Bahamas
Doug Sanders
Ojai
Sanders
Wininger
Don Finsterwald
Tequista,Fla
New Orleans Chamfon
Billy Casper
Apple Valley
A. J
Jerry Edwards
Paul Bondeson
Jacky Cupit
Dave Ragan
Jack Nicklaus
Mason Rudolph
Gay Brewer
Sifford Wins Puerto Rico Open by Six Strokes
Charlie Sifford, a 39 year old from Los Angeles, shot 3 under par on Sunday to win the Puerto Rico Open with a 72 hole total of 277. He finishes six strokes ahead of George Knudson and Manuel de la Torre, earning 1200 dollars as the Caribbean tour wraps with the Jamaica Open pending.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Charlie Sifford
Los Angeles
Sifford
Toronto
George Knudson
Knudson
Manuel de la Torre
Milwaukee
de la Torre
Houchin Named Assistant Pro At Floydada CC
Floydada Country Club announces 22 year old Lub bock golfer Bill Houchin has been named assistant pro. Houchin turned pro March 1 and previously played three years. He is a Lubbock High School graduate who attended Sul Ross University Alpine on a baseball scholarship. Pro Westfall notes the partnership tourney April 25 28 and the FCC invitational August 15 18 with several pro ams to follow.
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Floydada
Bill Houchin
Lubbock
Floydada Country Club
Bobby Westfall
Houchin
Lubbock High School
Sul Ross
Alpine
Westfall
Fcc
Never Bend Dominates Flamingo Stakes as Derby Contender
Never Bend led from start to finish to win the Flamingo Stakes by five lengths at Hialeah as the 1-4 favorite. The Nash Nasrallah son has now claimed his first win of the year in the 1 1/8 mile race, boosting him as the East’s top Kentucky Derby hopeful after a strong 1959 season with seven wins and a $402,969 earnings total. Manuel Ycaza secured his first Flamingo victory aboard Never Bend, following his prior ride on Jewel's Reward in 1958. Captain Harry F. Guggenheim owns Never Bend.
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Miami
Hialeah
Gulfstream Park
Florida
Manuel Ycaza
Maine Chance Farm
Calumet Farm
Tim Tam
Harry F. Guggenheim
Never Bend
Women’s Golf Assn Will Meet Tuesday at Lubbock Club
The Lubbock Country Club Women’s Golf Assn. will hold its regular monthly golf play Tuesday at the club, with a post meeting play day following the business session. The business meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. Nine and 18 hole flights are planned and all members are urged to attend.
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Lubbock Country Club Women's Golf Assn
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