Billie Jean King Named AP Female Athlete of the Year
New York AP report shows Billie Jean King winning the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year with 487 votes. Olga Korbut trails with 146 as the Russian gymnast seeks to defend last year’s honor. Kathy Whitworth previously held the title in 1965 and 1966.
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Olga Korbut
Kathy Whitworth
Court dominates tennis trail and tops athlete of the year list
Bowling results show 34 votes for Margaret Court of Australia, winner of the French Australian and United States open championships. Keena Rothham swimmer 11 Decker track star 9 Chris Evert 7. Billie Jean oversha dowed by Court on the pro tennis tournament circuit. Court named AP Athlete of the Year 1967.
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Reddick Named President of Pecos Archery Club
Harry Reddick of 1607 Cowan St. was elected president at the Pecos Archery Club banquet. New officers include Rey Guzman and James Cranfill as vice presidents, Bill Malone as range captain, with Gary Oden and Wayne Grable as assistant range captains.
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Harry Reddick
Cowan St
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Rey Guzman
James Cranfill
Bill Malone
Gary Oden
Wayne Grable
Bill Oden
Linda Lee
Pat Oden
Elaine Houston
UCLA and Notre Dame Set Collision Course Top Rating
UCLA and Notre Dame remain 1 and 2 in the AP college basketball poll with UCLA at 12-0 and 920 points after consecutive wins over Washington State California and Stanford. Notre Dame 8-0 hosts UCLA this week and visits Los Angeles next, with 816 points. NC State rises to third after Maryland loss, while Maryland stays fourth.
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LSU Suffers 89 75 Loss With Five Players Available
LSU dressed five players for its game against Mississippi State, with four remaining after Colis Temple fouled out. Mississippi State prevailed 89 to 75 as LSU coach Dale Brown suspended seven players for curfew violations. Temple led LSU with 23 points before fouling out late. Other top teams won, including Vanderbilt over Georgia and Alabama over Mississippi.
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Pecos Archery Club Names Winners in Six Classes
Ten members competed in a Jan 6 shoot with ribbons awarded across six classes. Linda Lee won women's bow hunter with 201, Donita Hunter 147, Lynda Preslar led women's bare bow with 244, Elaine Houston 228 in C class women's free style, Bill Malone 437 in Class A men bow hunter, Tom Bell 318 in Class B, Bill Oden 312, Ry Guzman tied for next. Loyd Oden led youth bare bow with 179. John Houston 118. Club meets first and third Sundays. business meetings first Tuesday each month.
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Hardin-Simmons tops Sanford U in high scoring affair
Hardin-Simmons University jumped to a 27-8 lead and beat Sanford University 89-81 as four Cowboys reached double figures led by Stedman Graham with 20. Samford’s Al Walter led all scorers with 18 in the loss, dropping both teams to 4-7 and 4-8 records respectively.
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Cedeno charge to be dropped in Astros case
An AP report from Santo Domingo says a judge will decide soon whether to drop involuntary manslaughter charges against Houston Astros outfielder Cesar Cedeno in the gunshot death of 19 year old Altagracia de la Cruz. Assistant District Attorney Franklin Diaz Alvarez argued lack of sufficient evidence. Judge Porfirio Natera reserved judgment after limited testimony.
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Dolphins-Dynasty Talk Undermined by Toon of Losses
A gloomy Sunday saw the Dolphins fall short of the expected dynasty after a 17 point early edge against the Vikings. Denver’s surprise playoff run also drew praise and caution as analysts warned a strong foe could topple Miami later. In district action, Eagle gym crowds surged as Pecos athletes multitasked across football basketball track and baseball, hailed for balancing academics with sport.
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