Ector Looks to Extend Lead in District 2-3A Showdown
District 2-3A tonight features Pecos at Pecos Gym as Ector seeks a 7th straight league win and a share of first with Andrews idle. Monahans visits Seminole while Fort Stockton hosts Kermit as battles shape a tight second half.
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Colonels and Stars inherit lead dynamic in ABA race
Kentucky Colonels push 9 1/2 game cushion in East and beat Indiana 98-94 to widen gap over Pacers. Utah Jazz roll past Memphis 127-120 as ABA action includes Carolina 102-101 Florida, New York 114-112 Virginia, and Dallas 99-98 Denver. Dan Issel scores 24 for Kentucky in comeback win with 23 by Cincy Powell and Artis Gilmore.
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Warriors edge Bulls in near comeback thriller
Golden State overcame a 43 point deficit without Mullins as Thurmond and Russell led with 60 points. Thurmond notched 31 points and 20 rebounds, while Russell scored 29 as the Warriors snapped Chicago’s five game win streak with Jim Barnett sealing it with late free throws. Mullins was in Lexington for a family death and expected back in Portland.
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Littler Leads San Diego Open With Six Birdies
Gene Littler fired a six under par 66 at Torrey Pines to grab a two stroke lead in the Andy Williams-San Diego Open. He revived a back-up putter after a cold stretch, then sank five consecutive birdies beginning on the 14th.
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Lois Crouch Wins Basketball Contest at Barstow
Lois Crouch of Barstow won first prize in last week’s basketball contest and will receive $5 after predicting all but two games. Kenneth Thomason placed second for $3, Jim Craig Hess took third for $1, with top ten rounded out by Harcel Callison, Jim Daniels, Rusty Neilson, Abelino Contreras, G B Crouch, Jim White, and Polly Callison. The perfect prize this week is $15.
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Tarkenton Traded Back to Vikings From Giants
Fran Tarkenton returns to Minnesota in a trade that brings Bob Grim Norm Snead Vince Clements and two first round picks to the Vikings Giants receive the No 1 quarterback who led New York to a 5-9 recordlast season Grim protests the deal while Tarkenton expresses joy at returning home to Minnesota
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ABA All Stars Prep For Fifth Annual Game In Louisville
ABA stars gather in Louisville for Saturdays fifth annual All Star game. East lineup includes Dan Issel Barry and Charlie Scott while Kentucky Colonels Mike Storen comments on tuxedo woes. The West features Zelmo Beaty Ralph Simpson and Roger Brown with tip off at 8 30 p m on the ABA Network.
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Leprechauns Help McGuire Lead South Carolina Past Fordham
South Carolina 11 3 beat Fordham 100 77 at Madison Square Garden led by 42 points from Tom Riker 19 of 21 FG. McGuire from New York celebrated homecoming as Riker and three other starters hail from nearby suburbs. Other ranked teams faltered Seattle beat USC 65 64 while Memphis State won 71 69 over Wichita State.
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District 2 3A standings and Friday game slate
District 2 3A standings are noted with Friday games: Odessa Ector visits Pecos, Monahans travels to Seminole, and Ft. Stockton plays at Kermit. The items reflect regional matchups shaping league outcomes.
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Venezuelan Rondon Named World Boxing Association Fighter of the Year
Sylvania Ohio AP Vicente Paul Rondon of Venezuela, who will fight Bob Foster March 9 to settle the light heavyweight title, was named Boxer of the Year by the World Boxing Association. Bantamweight champion Ruben Olivares of Mexico was named Fighter of the Month for January.
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Pecos Eagles face Odessa Ector in high school showdown
Tonight Pecos Eagles meet Odessa Ector in a critical matchup after a earlier 88-66 loss at Ector. The article notes Pecos could choose defense or pace to challenge, cites past close halves and quick quarters, and highlights expectations of a full crowd and high-speed play from both teams.
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