Colts Scout Praises Texas Big League Bid and Colts Support
Claude Dietrich, the Houston Colts scout in Lubbock, lauds Paul Richards Roy Hofheinz Craig Cullinan and George Kirksey for backing a five million dollar bid to bring major league baseball to Texas. He notes his 20 years scouting and lists 14 players sent to the majors including Brooks Robinson and Howie Pollet.
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Houston Colts
Claude Dietrich
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Lubcock
San Francisco Giants
Colts
Paul Richards
Roy Hofheinz
Craig Cullinan
George Kirksey
Texas
Texas Hall of Fame
Billy Goodman
Howie Pollet
Davey Williams
Brooks Robinson
Wayne Causey
Dietrich praises Richards as Houston GM pick for revival
Claude Dietrich lauds Paul Richards as a proven Colt general manager capable of rebuilding Houston. He notes Richards’ past successes from Atlanta to Buffalo and Baltimore and credits him with spotting talent in regions like Oklahoma, Southern California, and Lubbock. Dietrich travels scouting from Venezuela to Pennsylvania, keeping tabs on promising players while hinting Richards may never retire.
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Atlanta
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Baltimore
Houston
Richamis
Wanahachie
Venezuela
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Oklahoma
California
Lubbock
Odessa
Dallas
Claude Dietrich
Angels Aim High With New Chavez Ravine Lineup
Angels manager Rigney envisions a more aggressive, better-fielded team at Chavez Ravine with a focus on base running and hitting. The 1962 squad features Leon Wagner Ken Hunt Ed Yost Bob Rodgers and a rookie emphasis led by Jim Fregosi as a promising shortstop prospect and a reshaped pitching staff.
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Palm Springs
Calif
UPI
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Wrighey Field
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Angels
Chavez Ravine
Los Angeles Luwivers
Wrigley Field
Fugney
Chavez Bayine
Zé. Fugney
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Imajors
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Ken Hunt
Tiny Aichie Pearson
Hunt
Rigney
Bob Rodgers
Earl Averill
Ed Sadowski
Jim Fregosi
Felix Torres
Tom Salraino
Marian Coughiry
Rignes
A's move denial cited by Fri day amid sponsor contract talks
Palm Beach Florida iAP General Manager Pat Fri day denies reports the Kansas City Athletics will not grant radio or TV sponsors more than a one year contract due to owner Charles Finley planning to move the club. A Shara Brewing Co report of a three year deal prompted the reply. Finley hospitalized with an apparent virus.
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Casper Wins Doral Open in Final Green Battle
Casper Jr. captures the $50,000 Doral Country Club Open after Paul Bondeson misses a 10 foot putt on the final green. Casper posts 283 total, five under par, as Bondeson finishes with 73 and settles for $4,600 in a winding wind-swept, high-stakes finish.
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Miami
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Paul Bondeson
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Ben Hogan
Ted Kroll
Bob Goalby
Goalby
Billy Casper
Hedeeee
Hobby Nichols
Dave Ragan
Buddy Sullivan
John Gustin
Arnold Palmer
T Binner Hebert
Frank Stranahan
Ra Salt Dim Perrier
Art Wall
Ed Fargo
Aner
Iulius Bares
Pee Ee Wee
Omy Aron
Eortt
Keow
Lucas Picked By Cincinnati in NBA Draft
New York AP report notes Jerry Lu cas, two time Ohio State Player of the Year, was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals. Territorial picks included AlbAmerica Lucas and Dave Debrusschere. Other first round selections feature McGill, Hogue, Havlicek, and Dischinger with pivots prioritized for most picks.
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Jerry Lucas
Ohio State
Cincinnati Royals
National Basketball Association
AlbAmerica Lucas
Dave Debrusschere
Detroit
Detroit Pas- Tons
Chicago Packers
McGull
Utah
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McGill
Paul Hogue
Cincinnati
St. Louis Hawks
Zelina Beatty
Prairie View
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MATA
Syracuse
Len Chappell
Wake Porest Al-America
Phil Delphia
Tugk
Wayne Hightower
Kansas
Isencw
Spain
Los Angeles
Leroy Ellis
St. John's
Boston
John Havlicek
Dehrtusschere
Havlicek
Hogue
Bills
Knicks
Chicago
Terry Dischinger
Purdue
Chappell
Walker
Assur
Snyder Pl ainsmen vs Monterey in three game series today
Snyder meets Monterey in a three game set starting today at 4 p.m. at the high school diamond. The Tigers visit after a 16 6 loss to Lubbock High and will use Danny Mac Dougall to start. Monterey carries a 7 4 record after a weathered out game with Lamesa.
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Monterey Plainsmen
Plainsmen
Bobby Moegle
Snyder Tigers
Lubbock
Tascosa Rebels
Monterey
Lamesa
Tigers
Lubbock High
Danny MacDougall
Dale Harris
Don Barrett
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NRA to crack down on fake antique guns at annual meeting
Washington AP NRA plans include an exhibit of known fakes to show methods used by crooks to age, alter, or imitate antique firearms. M.D. Waite notes gun values have surged since World War II and urges standard bills of sale to provide legal redress.
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National Rifle Association
NRA
America
New Jersey Gun Collecting Association
M.D. Waite
NBA
Waite
Baltimore
Smith & Wesson
English Jockey Scores Three Wins on Opening Day
Lincoln England jockey Lester Piggott rode three winners on the opening day of England's flat racing season securing a 644 to one treble. He won with Wilbur at 9-1 Lyonade at 10-1 and Tronic at 62.
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England
API
Lester Piggott
Pieweatt
Scobie Breasley
Tpiggott
Wilbur
Lyonade
Tronic
Squaw Valley Jump Kept Open Urged By Denver Coach
Willy Schaeffler, Denver University ski coach, urged Gov Brown to keep the Squaw Valley jumps open annually to aid U.S. Olympic talent. After his team won the NCAA club title with 390.08 points, he praised the jump and highlighted standout skiers Jim Gaddis, Myke Baer, James Page, Oyvind Flogstad, and Per Wegge among others.
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Squaw Valley
Calif
UPI
Willy Schaeffler
Denver University
California
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Pat
Brown
U.S
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United States
Colorado
Western State
Dartmouth
Nevada
Jim Gaddis
Utah
Mike Gallagher
Per Wegge
Washington
Page
Flogstad
Canadiens Miss Playoffs For First Time Since 1947
Montreal failed to reach the National Hockey League playoffs for the first time since 1947 48 finishing eighth in the cross country and fifth in jump events with Fageraa s placing third in jumping and fifth overall.
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UPI
Montreal Canadiens
Fageraas
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