Ricks ties U S record in 100 dash at state meet
Charles Ricks of Ector won the Class 4A 100 and 200 meters at Memorial Stadium, tying the state and national marks with 10.4 and 21.5 times respectively. Teammate Tony Gamble won the 800, while Kerrville Tivy’s Matt Taylor led the 1 600. Ector finished tied for third in the team standings with Belton as Lubbock Estacado topped the field.
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Austin
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Charles Ricks
Memorial Stadium
Ricks
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West Columbia
Darren Walker
Fort Mead
Tony Gamble
Gamble
Belton
Lubbock Estacado
Dallas Lincoln
Andrews
Archie Williams
Greg Lyons
Lyons
Kirk Pearcy
Mustang
Matt Taylor
Kerrville Tivy
Pearcy
Dennis Alexander
Permian
Carl Chancellor
David Stanley
Angleton
Billy Howell
Howell
Permian Basin
Monahans
Randy Roark
Danny Tarango
SWC pair leads NBA eligible list
The AP reports Ralph Sampson of Virginia will stay in college, while at least eight other juniors aim to enter the NBA draft on June 29. LaSalle Thompson of Texas heads a group including Quintin Dailey, John Bagley, Clark Kellogg, Cliff Levingston, Terry Cummings, Rob Williams, and Dominique Wilkins, with Antoine Carr also declaring for senior year.
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LaSalle Thompson
Thompson
America
Quintin Dailey
Boston College
John Bagley
Ohio State
Clark Kellogg
Wichita State
Cliff Levingston
DePaul
Terry Cummings
Houston
Rob Williams
Georgia
Dominique Wilkins
Antoine Carr
Levingston
Sampson to Stay Four Years at Virginia
Ralph Sampson, two time All American, will return to the University of Virginia for his senior year. He rejected a pro career, citing desire to win an NCAA title and stay close to teammates. Sampson led UVa to 30 4 records and posted career marks including 1599 points and 1125 rebounds.
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WSU
Gene) Smithson
Charlottesville
Ralph Sampson
University of Virginia
Mac McDonald
Virginia Network
Sampson
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers
San Diego Clippers
Clippers
Virginia
Cavaliers
Alabama-Birmingham
Odessa sophomores close spring drills in scrimmages
Odessa High’s Red defeated White 12-0 at Coleman Field while Permian White beat Black 14-13 at their field in the final sophomore spring scrimmages. Coach Dicky Molinar praised the Red for a strong spring. Permian coach John Wilkins said spring sessions left youngsters ready for varsity.
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Permian
Coleman Field
Dicky Molinar
Black
Duane Graves
Joel Gallimore
Mitch Madison
Madison
Albert Jiminez
Cal Watson
Aston Holloway
John Wilkins
Lakers Rout Spurs To Take 3-0 Lead In Final
Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 26 points as the Los Angeles Lakers stretched their playoff winning streak to seven with a 118-108 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference final. Norm Nixon and Bob McAdoo each added 22 as LA built a late first quarter advantage and never relinquished control, while George Gervin's 39 points for San Antonio were not enough.
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Los Angeles Lakers
San Antonio Spurs
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Spurs
Stan Albeck
Norm Nixon
Bob McAdoo
George Gervin
Gene Banks
Nixon
Jamaal Wilkes
Abdul-Jabbar
Apeice
Los Angeles
Abdul-Jabber
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Mike Miller
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Efrain Chavez
Hector Marrufo
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