Fresh Swimmers Clip Odessa as Tech Freshmen Shine
Texas Tech freshman Moe Jones broke a Southwest Conference record in the 440 yard freestyle, clocking 4 48.7 as the Picadors defeated Odessa High School 49 30. The Tech varsity lost to Houston 55 28 while freshman marks surpassed several Rice and Texas records. Odessa winners included Glenn Anderson and Bobby Cryer, while Houston swept seven varsity events led by Jack Becker. The meet wrapped Tech’s dual season ahead of Dallas SWC competition.
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Jack Becker
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Boyers Homer Sinks Yankees in 4 0 Win
Ken Boyer delivered a three run homer as the St. Louis Cardinals opened spring exhibition play with a 4 0 victory over the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg Florida. Bull Smith Bob Blaylock and Bob Muller's pitching held the Yankees to three hits.
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All-District SAAA basketball honors named for 1957-58 season
Snyder reports Rex Wilson of Lake View Chiefs led the district with 143 points to edge Richard Compton of Colorado City for scoring title. First team includes Wilson, Compton, Paul Holcomb, Bill Phillips, Jackie McKinney. second team features Jimmy Tomlinson and players from Snyder Sweetwater Lamesa Lake View.
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Gary Vice
Warland Holliday
Israel Hindes
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Bon Black
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Billy Winans
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Texas Tech Raiders Set SWC Attendance Record in First SWC Year
Polk Robison led Texas Tech basketball to a landmark season in the Southwest Conference. The Raiders drew over 82,000 fans across 11 home games, breaking the conference attendance record and signaling strong financial success despite a few close losses. Ike Gene Gregston of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram highlighted the surprising support from Houston and other fans.
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Texas A&M Tops Sam Houston State in 6-2 Victory
Texas A&M defeated Sam Houston State 6-2 as Donnie Hullum pitched a solid six innings and Gary Herrington led the Aggies with three hits. The win marked A&M’s second of the year and tightened the Southwest Conference race amid other regional notes.
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Austin French Win Consolation At State Meet
Austin Offgren and Marone led Austin in a consolation round of the state AAAA meet. Maroney scored 18 points as Austin pushed ahead in the later periods. Woodrow Wilson of Dallas and Hereford battled, with Hereford taking a 18-10 lead early in the second half before Gilbert’s free throws and buckets closed the gap.
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Kenneth Lindgren
Red Raiders Open 1958 Tennis Schedule in Border Conference Start
Texas Tech tennis begins the 1958 season with a second place Border launch and a non conference slate. Coach George David Kent leads Billy Edd Philbrick Gowan Dick Spires and Bob Macy in a trip to Denton and Fort Worth for the first SWC contest. The Raiders defeated or tied several SWC teams last season and list a full schedule including North Texas Texas A&M Rice SMU Baylor Texas Christian and the SWC tournament in Dallas.
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NAIA Tournament Opens Monday in Munipal Auditorium
The NAIA Tournament begins Monday in Kansas City with 32 teams over six days. Western Illinois, the only undefeated entrant, is favored, while Western Illinois faces Georgia State Teachers Tuesday at 8 pm EST. Opening games include Platteville State and Austin College on Monday morning.
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Plainview Beats Southside 62-42 in Basketball
Plainview won 62-42 over Southside Baptist of Lubbock in a Royal Ambassador League game. Paul Maddox led Plainview with 30 points as Gee Willans and Chester Dowden impressed for the Lub bock squad, who trailed 30-22 at halftime before Plainview's hot second half. Wilkins topped Lubbock with 17 points. Dowden added 16.
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