OCU Coach Lemons Drops Six Negro Players From Team
Oklahoma City University coach Abe Lemons said the six African American players who filed grievances will not be members of the team next season. President Dr. John Olson supported Lemons, noting the players owe an apology. Scholarships remain intact for those who wish to continue at OCU.
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Oklahoma City University
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Art Yancy
Arlan
Willie Matson
Joe Hayes
Charles Wallace
Chiefs
Knudson Edges Field Despite Strange Start in New Orleans
Knudson arrived late for his morning round and began on No 1 in street shoes with a two stroke penalty. Ruth Nimeles, a volunteer, retrieved his son’s shoes and later turned off a car motor as Knudson finished the 54-hole event with 217.
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Tucson
Former Pro Star James Boone Dies at 73 in Alabama
James Albert Boone, a former major league pitcher for Philadelphia, Detroit and Cleveland, died in a Tuscaloosa hospital after a long illness. At Alabama he was part of the 1919 team that sent five players to the majors. Boone later managed a minor league team in High Point, North Carolina.
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Detroit
Cleveland
High Point
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Aaron's two homers power Braves over Dodgers 5-1
Hank Aaron hit a solo shot in the first and a three run homer in the third to lift Atlanta to a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bob Tillman added a solo homer as Pat Jarvis pitched six shutout innings. Rocky Colavito scored for the Dodgers in the seventh on Len Gabrielson junior fielders bouncer.
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Bob Tillman
Pat Jarvis
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Bob Bailey
Len Gabrielson
Dan Kendrick Signs With WBC Pioneers
Plainview special report notes Wayland inks another eager Saturday signing Dan Kendrick the brother of former Pioneer standout who averaged 10.2 points as a forward and strong rebounder for the Idalou Wildcats last year He becomes the fourth player to sign with Bob Clindaniel's crew.
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Pioneer
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Mantle Fans as Yankee Hero After Long Career
The article recalls Mickey Mantle's transformation from booed star in the 1950s to beloved figure at Yankee Stadium. It notes his shift to first base in 1967, his injuries, and his continued pursuit of a 600 home run milestone while remaining a resilient, sought after player in New York baseball lore.
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Joe Pepitone
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Bevil Leads Baylor Past Tech In Final Raider Finish
Bevil improved to 6 4 and helped Baylor break a scoreless tie with a two run seventh. Hampton pitched well for Texas Tech fanning 12 but Baylor pulled away with key hits by Boone Smith and Watts. Abbott took the loss in the nightcap as Tech’s season ended with Bevil closing out the game. Six Raiders wrap up their careers including Hampton, Abbott, Stephenson, Watts, McIntyre and Champion.
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Rick Dusek
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John McIntyre
Dick Shaw
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Lee Watts
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Don Champion
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Lubbock Builds Big Local Little League To Summer Action
League totals show 190 signees on 12 teams with Thursday kickoff. Southwest II has 540 boys on 36 squads, Northwest 270 on 18 teams, and Midwest reports 350 boys on 25 teams. Pony League has about 600 players across six leagues and hosts a World Series in Washington Pa. American Legion rounds out five teams with 90 players and a state tournament in Lubbock set for August 9 13.
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Monterey Triumphs Over Coronado 24-7 in District Showdown
Monterey opened with Hood's leadoff triple and Hood scored on O Jibway single. Huckabay drove in two runs as Monterey built a 24 7 season record while Coronado rests at 10 9 in district and 16 14 for the year.
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Tommy’ O'Jibway
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David Hungerford
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Larry Huckabay
Bill Kizer
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Pearson Wins Rebel 400 Despite Engine Trouble
David Pearson fought engine trouble in the final laps to win the Rebel 400 at Darlington with a record average speed of 132.699 mph. Darel Dieringer finished second on the same lap as Pearson, with Richard Petty in third. A crowd of 35,000 cheered as Pearson, 39, claimed his first superspeedway win since 1961 and collected $13,700 of the prize pool.
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Richard Petty
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Derby Controversy Clouds 1968 Win Distribution
The stewards prepare a hearing over the Derby result and the $122,600 winnings to Calumet Farm. Fuller disputes tampering with Dancer's Image and lax security as the drug phenylbutazone surfaces in postrace urine. Cavalaris notes the drug was given two weeks before the race and discusses the timing implications for the outcome.
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Idalou Fems Repeat State Track Title Win
Idalou girls defend Division BI state title with Helen Jones scoring 13 points as they overwhelm Robert Lee 78 to 31. Jones placed in multiple events, led a 440 relay win and mile relay second, while Linda Weems and Kay Hilton posted top finishes in field events and hurdles. Tuloso-Midway won Division A with 68 points, Ennis second.
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Mackenzie Dominates Junior High Net Meet
Mackenzie players swept the junior high tennis event at Coronado Gym. Charles Melton of Dunbar won boys singles 6-1 6-1 over Phillip Porres. Amy Underwood of Mackenzie captured girls singles 6-1 6-1 over Donna Hefner. Mackenzie also won girls doubles and Evans claimed team honors after beating Slaton 7-1 last week.
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Donna Hefner
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White Sox edge A's 1-0 behind strong pitching
Luis Aparicio drove in the lone run with a third inning double, scoring on an Oakland error. Joe Horlen allowed two hits in six innings before Wilbur Wood and Bob Locker closed out the shutout as Chicago defeated Oakland.
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Luis Aparicio
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Rick Monday
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Danny Cater
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Eddie Stanky
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Jal captures state meet in rain shortened track finals
Jal clinched the Class B state title as rain halted the meet after 57 4/5 points. Henry Martin led Jal with multiple firsts including hurdles and a record sprint relay time 43.3. Lovington and NMMI trailed in Class A while Albuquerque Highland and Hobbs led AA standings.
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Art Haynes
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Midland Golfer Scores Ace At Meadowbrook
Vance C. Morse of Midland aced the No 12 hole at Meadowbrook Golf Course on Saturday with a 5 iron. He was playing with Barry Bessant and Robert Phillips.
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All-City picks highlight Dunbar stars and Mustang stats
Dunbar's Trent Cox leads the 515 Panthers with a 3138 average and top 3-AAA marks in hits runs and RBI. Leon Lindley earns hot corner honors with a .365 average and 14 RBIs, while Gary Smith boosts his shortstop average to .292. Barnard leads in left field with a .379 average and O Jibway adds a .325 clip with 27 hits and 21 runs. Estacado and Coronado runners pace the city wide results as Monterey posts a 24-7 season despite Hub City diamond woes.
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