State Golfing Opens With West Texas Golfers
Dub Huckabee of Monahans seeks a third straight Class 3A state medalist title as the state golf tournament begins in Austin. West Texas entries include Midland Lee in 4A with Adams Whiteside Cagle Fansh Janssen, Abilene Cooper’s David Walters, Reagan County’s Barry Benton Ken Stout Robert Gunnels Steve Bird Mitchell Orr, Traan led by Ricky Cox. The event closes Saturday across all divisions.
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Lakers Could Claim NBA's Biggest Payoff In Finals
The Los Angeles Lakers would share 224,500 of NBA history if they beat the New York Knicks in a best of seven. They have 124,500 for best regular season record and 100,000 for winning the Western Conference. A loss would still yield 65,000, placing them ahead of the Knicks' current 87,000.
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Rookie Southpaw Belinsky No-Hits Baltimore in 2-0 Win
ThIs Day in 1962 recalls Belinsky of the Angels becoming the only rookie southpaw to 71 and deliver a no-hit shutout against Baltimore, 2-0. The note also mentions Cy Young pitching the first perfect no-hit game in baseball history in 1904, blanking the Athletics 3-0 for Boston.
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Cincinnati Topples Cards as Tolan Sparks Reds Nine
The Reds beat the Cardinals 9 to 5 as Bobby Tolan delivered five triples driving in key runs. Perez, newly at first base, halted St Louis late rally by grabbing a sharp line drive from Alou, preserving the lead while Clay Carroll struck out Torre to end the threat.
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Nets Hall Virginians Nets Hall Virginians
The New York Nets clinched the ABA Eastern Division title with a 4-3 victory over the Virginia Squires in the seventh game of the division finals. They advance to face the Indiana Pacers in Bloomington for the best of seven ABA finals. Lakers lead Knicks 2-1 as NBA finals resume in New York.
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Tolan lifts Saints with 12th inning homer in 2-0 win
Texas League action sees San Antonio tie for second as Gorman Thomas homers to cap a late rally. El Paso retains West lead but falls 8-6 to Midland. In other games Alexandria beats Arkansas 9-4 while Shreveport loses to Blues Reds on a five unearned run surge.
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Houston Open first round leads Thorpe by four under par
Chuck Thorpe shot a four under par 46 to lead the first round of the Houston Open with $125,000 on the line. The event drew a field of players across multiple venues as scores swirled from Pinehurst to Los Angeles and beyond.
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Area Netters To See Action In State Meet
Area tennis players square off at the State Meet with entries in 2A singles 2A doubles Jay Bee and Don Adams. Barry Stephens and Vivian Farmer pursue 3A girls singles titles. Joneen Cummings and Nerissa Riley bid for 3A doubles. In 4A Midland High duo Susan Stoltz Terri Cowden contend for 4A girls title.
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All-Stars Take Tight Softball Win Over Hot Dogs
Bobby Norwood and the Odessa All-Stars defeated Ray Stockton and the Odessa Hot Dogs 2-1 in a close game. Both pitchers struck out nine. Norwood allowed four hits while Stockton yielded two. The win puts the Stars at 2-0 in league play, tied for first with Permian Oil & Tire after Rodeo, Inc. loss. Don Hewitt pitched a one-hitter for Oil Men. League action resumes Monday.
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Banquet honors all athletes as Monahans set the example
Monahans staged an all sports banquet honoring basketball baseball and other teams with equal emphasis and a balanced program. George Andrie of the Dallas Cowboys was expected to speak at the Kermit event May 20 while Odessa College golf coach Barry Rodenhaver reported top junior Mike Barge will join OC next fall. The Tri-Service Lions Club charity tourney raised about $2000 with prompt results and smooth tee times.
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