Pecos Boxing Coach Fred Martin Jr Honored by Optimists
Fred Martin Jr is lauded by the Evening Optimist Club of Pecos for guiding the Pecos Boxing Team. He started coaching in 1965 with Allen Jones, endured lean years, and built a program that trains local youths with support from the club, the school, and volunteers.
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Arnie Calderon
Fred Martin Jr
Evening Optimist Club of
Pecos
Martin
Allen Jones
Jones
Elizer
Chel) Flores
Cork and Rubber Union
Walnut
Highway 80
Old West Pecos
Board of Trustees
Odessa
Armando Granado
Domingo Anaya
Evening Optimist Club
Evening Optimist
Calderon
Aaron, Nicklaus tie for Masters lead amid wind at Augusta
Tommy Aaron shot 68 to take a one stroke lead over Jack Nicklaus as Masaki Ozaki tied for second. The Masters atmosphere includes caddie controversy and calls for fairer caddie practices while Chi Chi Rodriguez pushes for a tour caddie system. Arnold Palmer struggled with a 77 and Lee Elder remains a topic of discussion surrounding race in the event.
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Augusta
Tommy Aaron
Jack Nicklaus
Japan
Puerto Rico
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Lee Elder
Aaron
Eagles
Masaki Ozaki
Big Jack
Ozaki
Gene Sarazen
Doug Sanders
Lee Trevino
J.C. Snead
Bob Dickson
Phil Rodgers
Grier Jones
Mason Rudolph
Dave Stockton
ChiChi Rodriguez
Cesar Sanudo
Graham
Steve Melnyk
Hubert Green
Ben Crenshaw
Bruce Devlin
Jim Jamieson
George Archer
Bob Goalby
Peter Oosterhuis
Eagles eye Saturday district track meet showdown
Pecos Eagle track team aims to challenge Monahans for the district 2-AAA title with Ector in clear contention for second place. Don Walker leads Pecos as top point man with 43 points and multiple finalists highlight entries including relay teams and sprint specialists.
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Pecos Eagle
Monahans Lobos
Ector
Pecos
Eagles
Monahans
Don Walker
Bobby Herod
Bruce Horton
Chris Spray
Carroll Andes
Ernie Calanchi
Clay Slack
Pecos Eagles Battle Andrews Mustangs Tonight
The Pecos Eagles travel to Andrews to play the Mustangs in a district 2-AAA baseball game start time 7:30 PM at the Andrews ball park. Pecos seeks their second league win after a 9-1 victory over the Seminole Indians keyed by solid hitting and strong pitching from Rudy Mendoza and Ernie Calanchi.
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Pecos Eagles
Andrews
Andrews Mustangs
Eagles
Seminole Indians
Pecos
Rudy Mendoza
Ernie Calanchi
Andrews Ball Park
Spring drills end for SWC football
The Southwest Conference defending champions Texas and Texas Christian completed their final spring drills with promise. In Austin SMU held a short scrimmage. Marty Akins led the White to a 42-7 win with 156 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Roosevelt Leaks added 156 yards on 26 carries. In Fort Worth TCU Whites beat Purples 27-13 as Ronnie Webb scored and Mike Hanna and Dede Terveen anchored the defense while SMU focused on the M and M backs Alvin Maxson and Wayne Morris.
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As Christian
Southern Methodist
Austin
Marty Akins
Orange
Mike Presley
Roosevelt Leaks
Joe Aboussie
Fort Worth
Purples
TCU
Ronnie Webb
Mike Hanna
California
Dede Terveen
SMU
Mustangs
M&m Boys
Alvin Maxson
Wayne Morris
Morris
Maxson
Smith
Steve Morton
NFL rules unchanged by owners at Scottsdale meeting
NFL owners decided to keep game rules largely the same for another year. No major changes passed including sudden death ties and a two point conversion option after touchdowns. Commissioner Rozelle noted votes favored keeping ties and revised squad movement rules. Al Kaline milestone noted with Tigers.
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Acdy Pippvuk
Associated Press
Scottsdale, Ariz
National Football League
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Oakland
Kansas City
Rozelle
Unser sets world record on second try at Texas World Speedway
In College Station Texas Bobby Unser powered a closed course speed record to 212 766 mph on his second attempt at the Texas World Speedway. He beat Gary Bettenhausen and Mario Andretti among nine qualifiers ahead of Saturday USAC national championship pole runs.
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College Station
Tex
Bobby Unser
Texas World Speedway
Unser
Ontario Motor Speedway
United States Automobile Club
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Ben Hogan Fans Putts With Praise At Masters
Ben Hogan, in Augusta to receive the William Richardson Trophy, praises the modern game’s putting. He recalls his Masters dinner idea and jokes about a thunderstorm causing turbulence on a Fort Worth flight. Hogan notes a warm, witty side hidden behind his old hard edge.
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Will Grimsley
Augusta
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Fort Worth
Tex
William Richardson
Ben
Father Flannery
Fairway
SWC Meeting Opens Amid Recruiting Violations Talk
In Austin Texas the Southwest Conference begins meetings with athletic directors coaches and business managers on day one. Faculty representatives join Saturday as possible recruiting violations top the agenda.
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Austin, Tex
Major league opener features former POW Luna
President Nixon attends the season opener in Anaheim as Maj. David Luna, a former POW, receives the first ball from the president. Leo Durocher reshuffles his coaching staff while Nolan Ryan faces Steve Busby in a matchup to start the Angels and Royals. The Pirates open with Willie Stargell back and Roberto Clemente's family in attendance.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Nixon
Leo Durocher
Anaheim Stadium
White House
California Angels
Kansas City Royals
Air Force
David Luna
Durocher
Jim Owens
Hub Kittle
Houston
Bob Lillis
Astros
Spec Richardson
Cincinnati
San Francisco Giants
Reds
Juan Marichal
Chris Speier
New York Yankees
Boston
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Chicago White Sox
Texas
Minnesota
Oakland
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York Mets
Montreal
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Diego
Detroit
Cleveland
Indians
Texas Rangers
Steve Dunning
Mike Kilkenny
Ray Lamb
Milt Wilcox
Washington
Maj. Luna
Orange
Orange High School
The
Angels
Bobby Winkles
Nolan Ryan
Kansas City
Steve Busby
Jack McKeon
Royal
Pirates
Hall of Fame
Roberto Clemente
Willie Stargell
Manny Sanguillen
Clemente
Litwack to Retire as Philadelphia Owls Coach
Philadelphia basketball coach Harry Litwack will retire at season end after 21 years as head coach of the Owls. The longtime leader guided the Owls to numerous victories and university prominence during his tenure.
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Orla
Tunstill
Phillips Petroleum Co
Pat
Pablo Avila
Arnulfo Granado
Teofilo Madrid
Opti Mrs
Augusta National
J.F. Snead
Roy Minjarez
Jamie Florez
Scott Davis
Avaro Abila
Richard Naylor
New York
Aqueduct
Mike Venezia
Rudy Turcotte
Venezia
Florida
Turcotte
Maryland
Robert Pendleton
Johnny Pendleton
Jose Candia
Bruce Faulkner
Carroll Faulkner
Ray Cameron
Robin Harris
Jerry Robinson
Roy Meraz
Joe Segulia
Sonny Privett
Pecos-Andrews
Southwest Conference
al Kaline
Detroit Tigers
Elliott
Cedar Street
George
Reeves
County School Board
SWC
Ta Tans
Stanley T
Tommy) Poer
Barstow School Board
Levi Garrett
Pecos Motors
Levi
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