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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1968
Page
15
AP report notes De Vicenzo captures the HCI title with a quick finish. The piece also mentions the NBA expansion draft pending today, alongside a conference reprimand details.
Monterey enters a crucial week with a 14-3 district record and a one game lead over Tascosa in District 3-AAA. The Plainsmen beat Plainview Amarillo High and Palo Duro last week and face Estacado Lubbock High and Coronado as they pursue the title and possible playoff.
New York Knicks eye potential losses as NBA expansion draft pits 12 clubs against Phoenix and Milwaukee. Each club will protect seven of 12 players, with Phoenix holding early picks and aiming to claim from Knicks as Jerry Colangelo scouts top prospects. The ABA adds coach moves and parity with six players to be added through draft.
Roberto de Vicenzo, Argentina, surged in the final nine holes to win the Houston Champions International golf tournament with a 274 total. Lee Trevino finished one stroke back after a late bogey at the final hole, earning $12,000 for second. Dan Sikes, Jack Nicklaus, and Miller Barber trailed by several strokes.
In 4 A A A A MacArthur Arlington Zone Kings representatives MacArthur and Arlington will meet early this week to decide sites and times for the district zone playoff. The three game series likely next Monday Tuesday and Friday with no games this week as a make up period. MacArthur 14 3 led by Ken Young nine wins nine complete games Arlington 20 5 had 11 game win streak end in tournament final then won last four zone games to take title. MacArthur beat Wichita Falls Rider 1 0 to win zone 6 2 Arlington defeated Richland 7 3 to finish 7 3 in zone action.
Texas and Texas A&M meet in Austin for a two game set that will determine the Southwest Conference crown. A&M cannot win the title even with a sweep. A split keeps Texas tied with TCU, while a Texas sweep clinches for the Longhorns as TCU could win on head to head. Baylor Tech and others finish their schedules as races wrap up.
Lofton Burnette, 65, achieved his 12th hole in one in a 40 year career with a single four iron on the Par three 183 yard second hole at Lubbock Country Club. He was golfing with Dick Sharp Bill Barkley and Raymond Marshall. Burnette previously had his 10th ace at LCC and first in 1935 at the same course. he also has two aces at Hillcrest.
The ABA announced three first round picks signed as the 1968 draft concluded in Louisville. Larry Miller 6-4 forward from North Carolina joined the Los Angeles Stars formerly Anaheim Amigos along with Merv Jackson 6-3 guard from Utah. Garfield Smith 6-7 center from Eastern Kentucky and Henry Logan were signed by the Oakland Oaks, with coach Alex Hannum present.
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