Sundown Roughettes win regional Class A title 61-50
The Sundown Roughettes defeated Idalou 61-50 to capture the Class A girls regional championship at Lubbock. Sue Jones scored 46 points to lead Sundown while Idalou’s leaders included Marge Eubanks and Sammie Parr with 19 each. Sundown advances to Austin for a likely third straight state crown.
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Idalou
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Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
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Austin
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Tulsa
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Charlotte Nettles
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Sammie Parr
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Elaine Stokes
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Ay Aaartene Hamlin
Lake View
Bria
Richest Golfing Purse Set for Whitemarsh Open
Philadelphia report says the Whitemarsh Open at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club offers a record $125,000 purse for a 72 hole PGA event. Promoter Anthony Cimino and Don Amato head the group backing the $132,500 bond guarantee, with stars like Palmer and Nicklaus slated to attend. England's Ryder Cup squad also expected in Atlanta a week earlier.
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Anthony B. Cimino
Fort Washington
Don Amato
Elkins Park
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
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Whitemarsh
Bucks Upset 87 85 Indiana Knocks OSU From NCAA Meet
Indiana defeats Ohio State 87 85 in overtime at Bloomington to end the Buckeyes’ NCAA tournament run. Tom Bolyard leads Indiana with 29 points, Jimmy Rayl adds 24, as Indiana rallies from a 71 60 deficit to force OT and win 87 85. Gary Bradds scores 32 for Ohio State before fouling out late, ending its Big Ten title hopes.
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Bucks
Big Ten
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Regu- Winois
Iowa
Jimmy Rayl
Winl
Hoosiers
Tom Bolyard
Rayl
Bolyard
Steve Redenbaugh
Dick Ricketts
Redenbaugh
Ray
Lad
Herring Leads Tascosa To Opening Golf Meet Victory
James Herring shot a three over par 74 to lead Tascosa of Amarillo to a winning 308 team score in the season opening high school golf meet in Albuquerque. Albuquerque High took second with 321, Manzano 327, Amarillo High 337, and Palo Duro 339.
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James Herring
Tascosa Golf
Amarillo
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Albuququerque Manzano
Amarillo High
Amarillo Palo Duro
Three tag title bout and Russian Roulette duel head Fair Park card
Promoter Nick Roberts stacks a Wednesday card at Fair Park Coliseum with a three team title defense featuring Iron Mike and Fritz Von Erich challenging the former champions Ricky Romero and Dory Funk Sr in a best two of three falls or one hour match. In addition Bob and Steve Stanlee meet the McClartys Don and Roy in a single fall bout, Dory Funk Jr. and Wahoo McDaniel take on The Viking and Sir Nelson Royal, and Killer Karl Kox with Mr. Kleen face off in 30 minutes. After the title bout 14 wrestlers join 601-pound Haystack Calhoun in a 2000 dollar Russian Roulette where a mat reinforcement is added due to Calhoun.
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Nick Roberts
Fair Park Coliseum
Iron
Mike
Fritz’ von Erich
Ricky “Romero
Dory Funk Sr
Itheir
Bob
Steve Stanlee
McClarity
Don and
Roy
Dory Funk Jr
Wahoo McDaniel
Viking
Sir Nelson Royal
Killer Karl Kox
Mr. Kleen
Haystack Calhoun
Calhoun
Roberts
Coaches Named for All Star Games by Association
Four coaches were selected for the High School Coaches' Association all star games by Chuck Moser Abilene athletic director and association president. Gene Mayfield Berger North football Paul Smith Galena Park South football Archie Porter Dallas Jefferson North basketball Jimmy Littleton South San Antonio South basketball. Coaching school will be August 5-9 in Houston.
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Austin
Mississippi State cleared to play in NCAA tournament
Mississippi State, ranked seventh, won approval to enter the NCAA basketball regional at East Lansing on March 15 after the Mississippi College Board voted 8-3 to end the ban on competing against teams with Negro athletes. The decision, supported by President D. W. Colvard, defied segregationist Governor Ross Barnett and could affect state funding.
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Bulldogs
East Lansing
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D. W. Colvard
Ross Barnett
SEC
Georgia Tech
Colvard
Babe McCarthy
Finley Demands $1 Stadium Rent for A’s
Charles O Finley Kansas City Athletics owner argues for a $1 a year stadium rental matching the Dallas Texans deal. He notes his losses of about $3 million since 1961 and $100000 average rent over two seasons while spending $400000 on stadium improvements. The AFL champions seek 25000 advance tickets to move to Kansas City.
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