Central State Ohio and Westminster reach NAIA semifinals
Central State of Ohio defeated Central Washington 102-93 to advance to the NAIA semifinals, where Westminster of Pennsylvania topped Eastern Montana 284 then beat Fairmont State in a separate bracket. Westminster and Central State were set to meet at 7 p.m. for a semifinal showdown.
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Track Action Starts Today on South Plains
The South Plains track action begins today with several schools heading to Odessa or Panhandle for two day meets. Odessa will be without university or college teams for the first time as schools expand competition to four events to fill the gap.
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Blocker Nets First Hole-In-One at Meadowbrook Course
Blocker, at 3805-8 List Street, scored a hole-in-one marking the second ace of the year at Meadowbrook. He played with Dick Combs Steve LaCrone and another player who tallied 2 3 and 4 respectively in the hole, as reported.
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Monterey Boys Seek First Win in Big Spring Clash
Monterey starts include catcher Mike Crutcher and infielders Jan Hood Dickie Jones Jenn Palmerette and Jack Darnell. Coach Johnny Crouch plans either Randy Coleman or Mike Tagegart as pitcher for the opener against three losses. In Midland twin bill Roger Meester or coun will start first for the Steers.
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SMU Takes Early Lead in Southwest Conference Meet
Jones earns a second place in diving as SMU opens with a commanding lead. After day one SMU leads with 208 points followed by Texas 128 Arkansas 51 Tech 77 Texas A&M 35 Rice 18. Notables include Holt Skinner Fox McCreary Velde Einesly and McNally praising diving performance. Tech trails in several events and notes a stronger showing in diving than sprints.
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Marshall and St. Peters Split Overtime Thriller
Marshall led 83-83 late before St. Peter’s tied the game, Webster scored 28 for St. Peter’s while Marshall’s Rich Travis and teammates battled to force overtime. In the extra period Dallas and Oklahoma City stalled, allowed a late rally as Webster’s 28 paced St. Peter’s to a 90-89 win.
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Brain Coach Hired at Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech names George Slayton a mathematics professor as full time academic coach to aid student athletes. Slayton, 38, holds math and physics degrees from Embry and has served as an assistant wrestling coach.
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Queen Bees Slip By WTSU in Close College Bout
Wayland College Queen Bees edged West Texas State 52 44 in plainview as Darlene Buck led with 15 points while Sharon O hair added 15 for WTSU. The teams meet again Monday at 8 p m and Wayland heads to the AAU National Tournament in Gallup New Mexico in early April. Lubbock High sophomores Coronado Sophs 13 2 beat their opponent with Mike Taggart the winning pitcher.
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UCLA Coach Sees Tough Road for UCLA in Albuquerque
An incomplete report notes UCLA basketball facing New Mexico teams in their home area with John Wooden optimistic about Bruins’ form. It mentions SMU, Kansas, and New Mexico State amid a rugged regional schedule and a large home crowd in Albuquerque.
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Auburn Signs Henry Harris First Negro Athlete Scholar
Auburn University announced the signing of Henry Harris a 6 foot 2 inch 180 pound guard from Greene County Training School Boligee Alabama as the first Negro athlete to receive an athletic scholarship. Harris averaged 34.5 points last season total 3220 career points and 1171 in his senior year while also quarterbacking his team to a district title and playing baseball.
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Abernathy Team to be Honored by Billy Ahrens
Abernathy girls basketball team and notable players are remembered for the 1958 state title run and 36-1 record. The piece notes Wilson and Margie Quinn among standout contributors, with references to Buna’s dominance and the 1959 season context, including hospital reminders and local honors.
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District 4 5A all district selections announced for basketball
District 4A and 5A coaches named boys and girls all district teams for the past season. Seagraves hosted 5A voting while 4A selections were issued at Dalloting. First and second teams and honorable mentions include players like Bort Fi Tea, Lanes Mori Greeying deta, and others, with multiple careers noted.
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Denver Rookie Wins Punt Return Crown
Floyd Little, Denver's rookie running back, led the AFL with 16 punt returns for a 16.3-yard average. He also scored a punt return touchdown, the league's only punt return TD last season.
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Kentucky Wesleyan Wins Semifinal To Face Indiana State
Evansville Indiana AP Kentucky Wesleyan defeated Ashland 77 67 in the semifinals as Larry Newsom led with 10 second half points and the Panthers extended their longest 44 year win streak to 27 3. Indiana State 23 7 will meet No 2 Wesleyan in the title game after a strong first half run.
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Odessa Beats Snyder 6-4 Inning Rally Tops Tigers
Permian pushed five runs in the first inning including a triple and two singles to defeat Snyder 6-4. Snyder drops to 2-5 on the season as Irane secures the win.
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