Valdez Defends Title in Gloves Tournament Final
In Fort Worth at Will Rogers Coliseum 6 668 fans watched Valdez A three time state champion and Houston light middleweight standout defeat Dallas rival Cokes by unanimous decision after three rounds The bout featured a late rally by Cokes but Valdez controlled the action delivering a first two rounds and the finale to secure the win
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Boxing finalists set after tense semifinals in Texas
Valdez faces Gilbert Davis of Kristi in the finals night while Avalos and others seek repeat honors. Former champions Rolando Hernandez Ja lbert Trujillo and Sanches compete in semifinals as Tem ple’s Hatmon and other titles vie for spots.
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Roland ‘Hernandez
San Antonio
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Corpus Christi
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Unclear OCR: Local Event Postponement Suppressed
Vague fragment mentions Breenor Rockingham North Carolina and plus midweek rain. References to AP and Carolina 500 Grand possibly delays and a contract change. Names and details incomplete. cannot determine a clear event or outcome.
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N.C
Niger Joseph
Robbie An
Heavy Rains End Carolina Auto Race Postponed
Heavy rain halted a major southern superspeedway event with track conditions drying before rescheduling. Officials described the postponement as the first major delay since 1964 and noted the vast crowd presence and weather impact on the race outcome prospects.
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A .C
Wheatley Wildcats Begin Legendary Basketball Run
Wheatley High School in Austin completed a 36-0 season to claim the Class AAAA state title, becoming the first Negro school to win a UIL championship. Sophomore Benjie Reed led scoring with 24 points, while James Breckenridge and Ted Iferson contributed in overtime. The Wildcats, under coach Gavin Beage, feature linchpin players Dwight Jones and Lawrence Johnson as they build a dynasty.
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Ruby Moore
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Celtics Fall to Royals as Title Hopes Dwindle
Connie Dierking scored 36 points as Cincinnati defeated Boston 137-111, knocking the Celtics from Eastern Division title contention. Oscar Robertson led the Royals with 29 points while Boston’s Larry Siegfried topped the Celtics with 23. The loss leaves Boston at 50–26 with six games remaining as Philadelphia leads the East.
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Tlinois Netter Wins Tourney at Cannes
William Tym of Peoria Illinois won the men's singles title at the Mont-Fleury International Tennis Tournament in Cannes France defeating Axel Geyer of West Germany 6 3 1 6 6 1 In doubles Mike Hickey Ireland Lance Lumaden Jamaica and Tym teamed to defeat Canadian Irea Futin 6 4 2 8 6 4
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Phillies' Allen Missing As Feud With Quinn Deepens
Clearwater AP reports Phillies slugger Richie Allen left Philadelphia for personal reasons during spring training and has not explained his absence. Manager Gene Mauch and GM John Quinn gave few details, noting Allen has been fined but offering no public denial or plan. Allen, 26, hit .307 with 23 homers and 77 RBIs last season and was central to Philadelphia's lineup amid contract and leverage tensions.
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Booster Club Meetings At Three Local Schools Tonight
Three area booster clubs meet at Monterey Lubbock High and Coronado with varied times. Monterey hosts an 8 p m session in the Monterey cafeteria focusing on spring sports. Lubbock High discusses electing officers for 1968 69 and introduces tennis. Coronado opens at 1 30 p m in its cafeteria with athletes to be honored and football coach Wayne Wilsher to show spring training film.
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Lubbock High
Fae
Parenty
Coronado
Wayne Wilsher
Pistons Defeat Hawks 133 121 in St Louis
Edale Miles scored 35 points and Dave Bing added 30 as the Detroit Pistons defeated the St. Louis Hawks 133 to 121 in a National Basketball Association game. The Pistons seized control with a seven point run in the third quarter and built a 16 point lead late in the period.
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