Five Pecos boxers win by TKOs in tournament
Armando Contreras the featured Pecos boxer scored a knockout in the Evening Optimist boxing tournament at West Pecos gym. The Golden Gloves preliminaries drew 311 bouts with participants from Andrews Jal N M Midland Odessa Boys Clubs and local Optimist sponsors.
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Richard Avila
Andrews Boys Club
West Pecos
Avila
Pecos
Armando Contreras
Golden Gloves
Andrews
Jal
N. M
Midland
Odessa
Optimist
Danny Levario
Zavier Zubeldia
Golden Glovers
Nicklaus wins Crosby Pro-Am playoff for 36 thousand
Jack Nicklaus captures his 42nd tour victory and first of the season in Bing Crosby’s National Pro-Am after a playoff with Ray Floyd and Orville Moody. Moody’s bogey on the final hole forced a three way playoff with Nicklaus sinking a 12 foot birdie try on the 15th. Final scores tied at 282 after Moody faltered from a four stroke lead.
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Pebble Beach
Calif
Jack Nicklaus
Bing Crosby
Nicklaus
Ray Floyd
Orville Moody
Johnny Miller
Moody
Floyd
Golden Bear
Kell Welsh Evans Three Named to Hall of Fame
Kell Welsh and Evans Three are highlighted for election to the Hall of Fame in a report by Ken Rappoport. The piece notes George Kelly, nicknamed High Pockets, as a standout first baseman admired by Frankie Frisch for his skill and career.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
NEW York(ap
Him
George Kelly
Frankie Frisch
Waite Hoyt
Baseball Hall of Fame
Kelly
New York Giants
Hall
Oldtimers
Mickey Welsh
Giants
Billy Evans
Cooperstown
N.Y
Warren Spahn
Baseball Writers Association of America
Millbrae
Calif
Frisch
New York Yankees
Frank Baker
John Rawlings
Hoyt
Welsh
Knicks Pull Off Twin Wins Over Celtics On Weekend
The Knicks defeated the Celtics 111-108 in New York and 96-93 in Boston to move within half a game of Boston in the Atlantic Division. Walt Frazier starred late in both wins, scoring key points and sealing the Sunday victory after a large early lead.
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Associated Press
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76Ers
Knicks
National Basketball Association
Boston
Celtics
Celts
New York
Walt Frazier
Frazier
76Ers
Kevin Loughery
Buffalo
Braves
Bob McAdoo
Philly
Los Angeles
Seattle
Chicago
Detroit
Houston
Atlanta
Baltimore
Cleveland
Kansas City
Fittipaldi Wins Argentine Grand Prix In 1973 Opener
Emerson Fittipaldi of Brazil wins the Argentine Grand Prix at the Municipal Autodrome Buenos Aires, overcoming Jackie Stewart after a late pass on lap 74. Francois Cevert finishes second with Jacky Ickx fourth and Denis Hulme fifth in the 199.5 mile race lasting 2 hours 96 laps.
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Buenos Aires
Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil
Scotland
Jacky Stewart
Fittipaldi
Stewart
Jackie
Francois
Cevert
France
Jacky Ickx
Denis Hulme
New Zealand
Women Red Heads versus Pecos coaching clash at gym
The All American Red Heads women basketball team faces Pecos coaches and a Pecos women’s team at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. Sponsored by the junior class, the game supports fund raising. The Red Heads tour in 200 cities this year and last season won 173 of 203 games.
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Pecos
Brazos River trout fishery starts strong with first stocking
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reports 4,000 rainbow trout released into the Brazos River below Possum Kingdom Reservoir on Jan 17. In four days, 732 anglers caught 1,232 trout, as researchers measure habitat suitability and creel data for a potential North Central Texas trout fishery. Results depend on weather and water conditions. Additional stockings are planned for April from the Possum Kingdom Hatchery under Litt Newman.
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Parks and Wildlife Department
Brazos River
Possum Kingdom Reservoir
Allen Forshage
Fort Worth
Possum Kingdom
Brazos
Forshage
Texas
New Mexico
Inks Lake Federal Hatchery
Clay Young
Inks Hatchery
Hwy. 16
Litt Newman
Possum Kingdom Pservoir
Oilers eye youth and trades in 1973 draft plan
Houston coach Bill Peterson seeks a mix of veteran help and a youth movement as the Oilers enter the 1973 NFL draft with two first round picks. GM John Breen names possible targets including Detroit veterans Frank Gallagher and Ed Flanagan, while defensive linemen like Dave Butz or John Matuszak loom as likely early selections.
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Michael A. Lutz Houston
Houston Oiler
Bill Peterson
George’s Allen
Washington
Peterson
NFL
Oilers
Oiler
John Breen
Detroit
San Francisco
Houston
Los Angeles
Breen
Rams
San Diego
John
Purdue
Dave Butz
Tampa
John Matuszak
LSU
Bert Jones
Jones
Lynn Dickey
Philadelphia
New England
Cleveland
Buffalo
Chicago
Mike Tilleman
Atlanta Falcons
Tech holds Texas 73 64 as Wakefield sparks OT win
Texas Tech remains unbeaten in SWC play with a 73 64 overtime win over Texas. Ed Wakefield scored 10 of Tech 14 points in OT while crowd energy helped the Red Raiders pull ahead. Baylor SMU Arkansas Rice and TCU results set up another Tuesday night slate.
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Denner
Freeman
Associated Press
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Lubbock
Tech
Texas
Texas A&m
Baylor
Ed Wakefield
Gerald Myers
Myers
SMU
Arkansas
TCU
Rice
Mustangs
Ira Terrell
Bears
Reno Marrs Gymnasium
Heart O’ Texas
Terrell
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Merce Rayos
West Pecos Gym
Spon
Mike Isaacs
Russell Miles
Monahans
Hipolito Zarate
Rudy Castillo
Roger Gonzales
Ben Branin
Richard Abila
Joe Gonzales
Rudy Munoz
Buddy Callaghan
Ruben Contreras
Keith Bitts
Dofie Salcido
Melvin Polk
Dan Levario
Rosendo Zarate
Jamie Gonzalez
Burton Callahan
Javier Zubeldia
Ross Rodri
Larry Gonzales
Joe Corijo
Cruz Rayos
Steve Smith
Roberto Trejo
Lance Toon
David Mata
Michael Gonzales
Raymond Martinez
Arturo Hernandez
Danny Gonzales
Joe Munoz
Emilio Chacon
Armando Estrada
Dee Rainer
Ismael Canova
Jessie Hall
Joe Reyes
Ricky Nunn
Arnulfo Granado
Ruben Canova
Kell Welsh, Evans
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SuperSonics
Wilt Chamberlain
Gail Goodrich
Jim McMillian
Dick Motta
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Jerry Sloan
Willie Norwood
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