Wilt, Rodgers Near NBA Marks in Chicago Franchise Move
Wilt Chamberlain continued his pursuit of the shooting accuracy title with 39 points as San Francisco fell to St. Louis 114-109. Guy Rodgers set an NBA assists record with 28, matching Bob Cousy, while Chicago Zephyrs face relocation to Baltimore Cleveland Philadelphia or Kansas City within two weeks.
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Wysongs Lead Field in Champions Cup Golf
A father and son team Dudley Wysong Sr. and Jr. tied for the early lead with a 67, joined by Maj. Gen. K. K. Compton and Col. J. W. Kline from SAC Omaha. Their 67 gave them a one stroke edge over George McCall and Roane Puett of Austin as 58 teams advanced in the 72 hole low two ball event in Houston.
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Sparks Faces Tough Odessa Test With Tech Track
A folded Colorado facts sheet reveals Potts faced 38 candidates for the squad as Sparks nerves over key performers. Colorado won the Big Eight cross country last year and placed third in the conference. Sophomore Leander Durley stands 6-10 in high jump. Chuck Buchheit runs 1:53.4 for the half mile. Bob Griffith posts 4:12 for the mile. Don Meyers, an All-America in broad jump 1961 and pole vault 1962, has departed Boulder. Sparks leads his team to Odessa for the West Texas Relays this Saturday, expecting a fierce meet.
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Raiders face tough field in Memorial Day track meet
Eight teams join Texas A M TCU Baylor Abilene Christian Houston and Tech in a Southwest Conference field. Raiders tied sixth last year with 16 points and look to Biffle Cunningham and the relays for points. The piece with Don Freeland discusses American car design versus foreign cars and Indy speed.
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Freeland on Highway Safety Lecture Tour Speaks of Racing Risks
Freeland, noted for a 1956 third place payoff of 20000, recounts a near miss at Indianapolis when a steering arm fell off. As a Cham p ion Highway Safety Program member, he travels with seven other drivers to educate students and military groups, stressing that professionals take no unnecessary risks and that speed endangers teens who overestimate horsepower.
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Track Field Clinic Slated in Odessa at Lincoln Hotel
A second Odessa track and field clinic is set for Sunday at the Lincoln Hotel. The program runs 1:30 to 5 p.m. with sessions on 880 training, the mile, broad jumping, isometrics and weight work, publicity, pole vault and high jump, track meet organization, injury treatment, and a panel on workouts chaired by Bob Carter.
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Johnson wins pole in Atlanta 500 trials. Stacy injured
Junior Johnson from Ronda North Carolina powered a 1963 Chevrolet to set a record time in Atlanta time trials earning the pole for Sundays Atlanta 500. Stacy from Daytona Beach Florida crashed his Ford in a spinout, suffering a broken pelvis and several fractured ribs ending his racing for at least three months.
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Track Relays Entered for Meet With Relays and Field Events
WT Relays continue with Tim Garrison and several rivals entered in hurdles. Sandy Sandu and Carroll will contest jumps while Jerry Singleton runs the mile. Westerners plan relays 440 880 and mile alongside Monterey entries. Notable state top performers include Lupe Yzaguirre 4 29 9 in the mile and Harold Jackson 23 3 4 in the broad jump. Special Abilene Track Club races feature Mary Rose and others in the 100 yard dash.
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Abilene Girls to Run Relay Race Event
Eola residents Lee Ann Jordan Jeanne Ellison and Kathy Pendleton will join Abilene girls in a relay race as part of the local activity.
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Kelso Faces Field in Gulfstream Park Handicap
Kelso will run as favorites in the Gulfstream Park Handicap a $100000 added 14 mile feature at Gulfstream Park MiamiFL with Bohemia Stable as owner. Initial opposition looked weak with six expected runners and entries closing later today.
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Houston Nine Tips Texas Aggies 4 3
The University of Houston defeated Texas A&M 4-3 as Houston collected eight hits while holding the Aggies to four. Jimmy McGee quelled a late rally by retiring the last two batters after forcing a runner to ground out.
Fanfare Hot Triumphs at Hot Springs Feature Race
River Doc saved ground and Playgoer won the six furlong feature at a fast track. Bully Heart earned place money in a good effort, with betting pays of $3.60 for the winner and $2.80 for show.
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