Sparks quits Tech trainer post to join Floridians
Don Sparks resigns after 12 years with Texas Tech and will become trainer with the Floridians of the ABA alongside ex Raider coach Bob Bass. He leaves Tech May 31 and will serve as traveling secretary and work in public relations during the off season. Sparks began at Tech in 1958 after Tulsa and previously coached track at Little Rock Central to four state championships.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Lubbock
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Tulsa
Little Rock Central
Green leads Houston event after tough round
Hubert Green, the 24 year old rookie from Birmingham, posted two under par 69 to seize the second round lead at the Houston Champions Invitational. Blancas second with 138, while amateur Ben Crenshaw shot 139 to sit three back alongside Dave Hill and DeWitt Weaver as Palmer and Trevino struggled.
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Larry Hin‘ger
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Ben Crenshaw
University of Texas
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Doug Sanders
Dave Hill
DeWitt Weaver
Weaver
Hill
John Miller
Terry Dill
George Archer
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Arnold Palmer
Lee Trevine
Palmer
Palomar Signs With Tech from College of Southern Idaho
Ralph Palomar, a 6-7 post from College of Southern Idaho, signed a national letter of intent with Texas Tech. The El Paso native and Ysleta High School product led his junior college with 19.4 ppg and 11 rpg, aiding a 37-3 team that reached the NJC finals. Palomar plans to play international basketball with Mexico before joining Southwest Conference play next winter.
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Cowboys new Texas Stadium faces delay in Irving
Dallas Cowboys owner Clint Murchison said the planned Texas Stadium in Irving may miss the Aug. 14 home opener against the New Orleans Saints. If not ready, the Aug. 20 game with Cleveland could also be affected, but the Sep 11 finale versus Kansas City should be ready. delay stems from roof acoustics work.
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Colonels Seek Home Court Win to Even ABA Final
Utah leads the series 3-2 as Kentucky hosts a pivotal game seeking momentum. Colonels guard Carel Carrier and coach Frank Ramsey stress playing right and sticking to routines while Goose Ligon heals his back. Utah coach Bill Sharman warns of a tougher, more physical clash with a seventh-game potential in Utah.
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Ligon
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Rockets Hire Tex Winter As New Coach
Tex Winter was named head coach of the San Diego Rockets, replacing Alex Hannum who left for the Denver ABA. Winter coached at Washington for three seasons with a 331 177 career college mark, and he grew up in Lubbock with his mother still living there.
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Canonero II Favored in Preakness as Impetuosity Returns
Canonero II the $1200 Venezuelan colt heads the field for the Preakness at Pimlico with Jim French and Eastern Fleet among the Derby survivors. Impetuosity seeks another upset while 11 horses race for a $189,900 purse and a shot at the Triple Crown with post time set for 4 40 p.m. CDT under clear skies and 70s temperatures in Baltimore.
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Bold Reason
Charles Fritz
Betty Sechrest
Peter Kissel
Gustave King
J. i McCloy Davis
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Walter D. Fletcher
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Keeneland
Pedro Baptista
Venezuela
Gordon Wood Honored by 2000 Fans in Brownwood
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes attend a banquet honoring Gordon Wood, Brownwood High football coach with seven state championships. Johnson praises Wood as a model of ideals, joined by local officials and former players at the event.
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