Hill Leads Memphis Open With 69 For Two Round Edge
Dave Hill, chasing his fourth Danny Thomas Memphis Classic title, shot three under par 69 to reach 137 after two rounds at Colonial Country Club. He used a new putter and grip, saving pars with clutch work and a 29 putts on the day, one stroke ahead of Jerry McGee and two ahead of Ray Floyd and Dave Stockton.
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Mexican Flyweight Gets Nod For Bout
In Inglewood California Lupe Hernandez a 19 year old flyweight from Mexico City is a 10 7 favorite to beat countryman Costenito Morales Saturday night at the Forum for the vacant North American flyweight title. Hernandez 19 1 Morales 24 3 1 into their 12 round bout.
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Longhorns Favored In SWC Track Meet At Memorial Stadium
In Austin Texas AP Burdened by finals Texas Longhorns head to the 58th SWC Track and Field Championships at Memorial Stadium with high hopes. Rice Texas A M Baylor provide stiff competition as three athletes chase fourth straight SWC titles Cronholm Pearce Walker compete while new rules limit entrants and wild cards.
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NFL Preseason Schedule Set With Dolphins Opener
The NFL announced its 1973 preseason schedule starting July 27 in Chicago with the Miami Dolphins facing the College All-Stars. The 78-game slate runs through early September with NFC and AFC teams meeting across multiple weekends, including matchups such as Chargers at Giants and Jets at San Francisco. Attendance set a record last year at about 4.13 million across all games.
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Riggss bold bids spark caution on modern sports showdowns
A colorful grab bag of sports antics spans Bobby Riggs eyeing $50,000 to beat Chris Evert and other high profile matchups. The column critiques spectacle driven ego battles, likening them to ancient Rome and warning of harm to true competition. It also covers Odessa LCC baseball stars Benavidez and Blau entering NAIA regional play with strong stats. SHORT SNORTS notes include Permian High preparing scrimmage dates and sponsor searches for junior baseball.
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Foyt Returns to Indy Action in Vengeance Zip
A. J. Foyt Jr. charged back into Indianapolis action at speed amid engine trouble, dialing 194.470 mph on his backup car to reinforce his bid for a spot in the May 28 Indianapolis 500. He qualified his No. 1 Coyote-Foyt with a Sick engine at 188.927 mph earlier, placing 23rd in the field as of last week, with qualifying resumes Saturday.
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Indy Track bumping period reshapes 33-car lineup
At Indianapolis track three drivers will qualify to complete a 33-car field. Sam Posey, 29, from San Juan Capistrano, led qualifiers at 187.921 mph and expects a bump. Foyt says he may swap cars or withdraw if needed, while Posey aims for 190 mph to secure a spot. Observers estimate near 190 mph required to stay in the lineup as others push for position. In other sports news, Sam Houston State beat Southwestern 4-0 to clinch the NAIA playoff series 2-1, with Jim Miller striking out 10 in the decisive game.
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