Baylor Bears poised to challenge in SWC title race
Baylor coach Grant Teaff enters 1973 with 13 returning starters plus depth concerns. Neal Jeffrey leads a veteran quarterback group as the Bears eye the conference crown after a 5-6 1972 season and a stronger offensive line. Teaff warns of a tough non conference slate with Oklahoma Colorado Pitt and Florida State while rebuilding a defensive secondary.
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Waco. Tex
Baylor Bears
Grant Teaff
Texas
Teaff
Little
Angelo State University
Baylor
Bears
Enner
Gary Dorman
Richard Mason
Tim Mills
Ken Townsend
Charley Dancer
Dancer
Brian Kilgore
Roger Goree
Tommy Turnipseede
Oklahoma
Colorado
Pitt
Florida State
Secretariat Seeks Belmont Glory in Triple Crown Bid
NEW YORK AP Secretariat aims for Belmont Stakes victory to become racing's ninth Triple Crown winner, 25 years after Citation. Meadow Stable stars jockey Eddie Arcaro and trainer Jimmy Jones back him, while rival Laffit Pincay Jr. praises Sham as a potential spoiler. Belmont attracts a small field and a potential record Belmont attendance as entries close with six likely starters and a $125000 added race.
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NEW York
Secretariat
Citation
Big Meadow Stable
Eddie Arcaro
Jimmy Jones
Arcaro
Jones
Lucien Laurin
Ron Turcotte
Meadow Stable
Laurin
Turcotte
Laffit Pincay Jr
Sham
Belmont Park
Canonero II
Major League Free-Agent Draft Opportunities Abound
The summer free-agent draft gathers 24 teams chasing young talent with 850 to 1,000 amateurs in play. Texas holds the top regular pick and Oakland the first in the secondary phase as high school and college seniors vie for immediate big league chances.
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New York
Steve Busby
Kansas City
Burt Hooten
Chicago Cubs
Pete Broberg
Texas
Dave Roberts
San Diego
Oakland
Rangers
David Civde
Westchester High School
Houston
Civde
Robin Yount
Woodland Hills
Calif
Michael Heath
Tampa
Fla
Pat Rockett
San Antonio
Tex
Johnnie LeMaster
Paintsville
John Stearns
University of Colorado
Steve Swisher
Ohio University
Fred Lynn
Southern Califor
West Texas High School
Ump
Joe
Monterey
Steve Hart
Midland
Steve Chastain
Bell
Louis Perez
Lubbock
Bobby Moegle
Perez
Grandpa Bell
WAC To Hold Annual Meeting
In Salt Lake City the Western Athletic Conference Presidents Council will convene its annual meeting to review the past year's actions and athletic policies. Eight member universities will be represented led by Dr Alfred C Emery and Dr William D Carlson, with other presidents including Schwada, Schaefer, Haks, Chamberlain, Heady, and Templeton.
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Denver
Western Athletic Conference
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sian Bates
WAC Conference Council
Alfred C Emery
University of Linh
William D. Carlson
University of Wyoming
Emery and
Carlson
John Schwada
Arizona State
Jean Schaefer
Arizona
Daliin H.aks
Bricham Young
A. R Chamberlain
Colorado State
Ferrer Heady
New Mexico
Arieid B Templeton
Texas-El Paso
Memphis State Pullout Shakes MVC Amid Plan Change
Missouri Valley Conference officials debated how to handle Memphis State University after its withdrawal over the six league game requirement for title eligibility. MSU cited flexibility to schedule Southeastern and major regional teams, with its 1973 basketball schedule already set and football deals extending through 1960 with MVC teams.
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Memphis. Tenn
Missouri Valley
Memphis State University
Memphis State
MVC
MSU
Ford Haynes
Billy Murphy
MWC
Southeastern
Murphy
Missouri Valley Conference
Barn Door Dominates Ector In Hi Junior League Win
Barn Door shut out Ector 12 to 1 in four innings as 12 errors doomed Ector. Don Hudnail earned the win with Alfonso Almandova taking the loss. Barn Door rises to first with a 30 record. First Baptist over Redeemer Lutheran. Other YMCA league results include Calvary Baptist 13 Crescent Park Green 12 and Terrace Hills 31 Westside Baptist 14. Highland Methods blank Temple Boys 31 14 while Temple Men beat Wesley Evangelical 74 10 and Sherwood Black topped Nazarene 17 5.
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Barn Door
Ector
Don Hudnail
Alfonso Almandova
First Baptist
Redeemer Lutheran
YMCA
Calvary Baptist
Crescent Park
Terrace Hills
Westside Baptist
Highland Methods
Temple Boys
Temple Men
Wesley Evangelical
Sherwood
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Associated Press Southwest Conference
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Godfrey White
Billy Wilson
Steve Beaird
Ray Harper
Neal Jeffrey
Neal
Robert Armstrong
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Wood Memorial
Sir Burton
Gallant Fox
Omaha
Whirlaway
Count Fleet
Assault
Tim Tam
Majestic Prince
Cavan
Carry Back
Sherlock
Northern Dancer
Paris
Association of Tennis Professionals
London
Wimbledon
Eastbourne
Quandrangle
Roman Brother
Amberaid
Baffle
Advocator
Arts and Letters
Canonero IJ
Pass Catcher
Jim French
Bold Reason
Nia
Jerry Tabb
Tulsa University
Dave Winfield
Minnesota
Mike Flanagan
Massachusetts
Eddie Bane
Philadelphia
Phillies
Alan Bannister
Bannister
Eugene Ore
Bill Bell
Cub Stadium
Gramps
Vontoovery Ward
Words
Wards Service Department
S. Grandview
WAC
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