West Texas State eyes spring football gains and transfers
The article notes West Texas State opens spring practice with 21 junior college transfers from California and Pennsylvania, assessing recruitment costs and potential impact. It highlights players like Jeff White and discusses coaching remarks on line play, quarterbacks, and overall progress during spring drills.
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Joe Kerbel
California
Pennsylvania
Tech
Jeff White
Hun
Saints
West Texas
State
Buffalo
Whitworth and Rawls Lead Tie After Round Two
Betsy Rawls and Kathy Whitworth share the lead after the second round of the Women's Western Golf Tournament in Pensacola Florida. Ruth Jensen slipped to fourth after an error with a pine tree while Mary Lena Faulk and Judye Kimball sit two and three strokes back.
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Fla
Salunlay
Betsy Rawls
Kathy Whitworth
Florida
Slacké
Clah
Ruth Jessen
Woreen
Miss Rawls
Spartanburg
S.C
Aggies Upset Texas In Baseball Clash
In College Station Sophomore Lance Cobb provided the hitting and sophomore Steve Hillhouse the pitching as Texas A&M defeated Texas 5-2. The win pulls the Southwest Conference race into a five way tie with Texas at 2-1 leading. Baylor Rice and Texas Christian each at 1-1.
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Texas
College Station
Lance Cobb
Steve Hillhouse
Texas A&m
Rice
Christian J
Baylor
American Owned Team Spirit Wins National at Aintree
Team Spirit, an American owned horse driven by Willie Robinson, won the Grand National at Aintree marking the first U.S. victory since 1938. The 40-1 long shot finished ahead of Purple Silk and Eternal War in a dramatic race where only 22 of 25 starters completed.
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Spirit Peantiwn
Eternal Wats
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Lottery
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Tucson
Ron Woodard
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Chicago
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Anderson
Walewski
Tost
Vicht Hind
Battleship
Marion
Sevit
duPont
Robinson
Golden Miller
Flying Wild
Raymond Guest
New York
Tech Finishes Last In New Mexico Meet
In Albuquerque New Mexico Tech finishes last as Donald Rivers of New Mexico ties the world record in the 60 yard dash with a 8.2 seconds wind aided. Bernie Rivers anchors New Mexico to a relay win while Texas Tech Utah Western and others compete in a sprawling field.
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Albuquerque
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Texas ‘Tech
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Rivers
Hay
Noe Mohieve
Clarence Potelin
Legara
Lobos
Texas Western
Zeke Wiley Inns
Adam
Texas Wester
Secord
Ed Colman
Monterey Splits With Abilene In Doubleheader Series
Monterey and Abilene fought through a pair of tight games with Abilene taking the opener 2-1 after a late rally and Monterey salvaging the second game 3-2. Key moments included McIntyre's RBI single for Monterey in the opener and Dan Kitehart's sacrifice fly producing the winning run in the seventh for Abilene. The Plainsmen, now 4-2 in district play, head to Big Spring next Tuesday before returning to Lowrey Field Friday.
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Abilene
Dan Kitehart
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Big Spring
Lowrey Field
Yorreney
Coser
Skamay Comics
Pat Seay
Roswell Wins Doubleheader Over Westerners in Low-Scoring Pair
Roswell defeated the Westerners in both games of the twin bill as Gary Washington pitched to a 5-1 team record. Danny Strawn was the lone Lunchbock to reach third base, drawn by a walk in the second frame, while Mike Ward and Kent Perry drove in runs for Roswell in the late innings. The Westerners threatened with two second-base advances but could not break through, and Roswell pulled away in the seventh with four consecutive hits to seal the victory.
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Bobby Avery
Lo: Cooper
Plainsmen
John Scott
Ronnie Harris
Charles Jowers
Randy Cumby
Abilene
Cooper
McIntyre
Barrett
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John Barett
Eddie Stiles
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Whalen
Lubbork
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Nathan Lindley
Coreman
Don
Coleman
Tracy Laub
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Danny Strawn
Westerners
Gary Washington
Lubbock
Asi
Mike Mitchell
Lindley
Levelland
Lawres
Mike Ward
Pield
Mitchell
James True T Love
Froehling Captures Rice Tennis Title
Frank Sroehling of Trinity University won the singles title at the 6th Rice Invitational Collegiate Tennis Tournament in Houston defeating Rice's Jim Parker 7-5 8-6. Parker and teammate Dave McCleary reached the doubles final but were edged by Lamar Tech duo Alfonso Ochoa and Francis Rawestorne.
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Chit Huchbolg
Trinity
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Lamar ‘Tech
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Buchtielz
East Texas State Names Grid Captains
COMMERCE UPL Co captains for East Texas State footballers this fall are end Larry Franklin and quarterback John Stooksberry. Franklin is a senior from Laredo Texas and Stooksberry hails from Farmersville Texas. They were elected by the squad after spring practice.
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Franklin
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Ladonia
Tex
Stooksberry
Farmersville
SMU and Georgia Tech to Meet in 1969 in Atlanta
SMU and Georgia Tech will play a football game in Atlanta on September 20, 1969, announced by SMU Athletic Director Matty Bell. The two programs have a history of 10 games from 1950 to 1958 with Tech winning seven, SMU one, and two tied.
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