Girls basketball team undefeated in 8 games in league and tournament
The Highway Department Employees' 11 12 year old girls basketball squad finished the season undefeated in league and tournament play coached by Becky Paz. Highlights include Margaret Garcia and Sandy Thorpe as top scorers across several games, with other players Chloe Daniels Wilborn Granado Contreras and Wilson contributing points. Opponents included Yolanda's House of Hairstyles Beauty Box and Tretolite with varied scorers and close results in Feb and March.
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Highway Department
Becky Paz
Yolanda
House of
Margaret Garcia
Sandy Thorpe
Cathy Daniels
Lisa Wilborn
Isabel Hernandez
Yolanda Maldonado
Beauty Box
Marina Granado
Beth Jackson
Priscilla Sanchez
Tretolite
Jenet
Te Contreras
April Faulkner
Geneva Wilson
Tracy Bowers
Tami Pattillo
Kim Calhoun
Kim Ennis
Nancy Tunson
Jenette Contreras
Leticia Waight
Patricia Aguilar
Robbie Stephens
Marina Fabela
Jenelle Contreras
Tracy Clark
Sylvia Rede
Siyvia Rede
Marina Garando
Sandy Thorp
Robert Hinojos
Three-stroke victor Larry Nelson wins Gleason golf tourney
Larry Nelson took a measured final round to win the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Golf Classic by three strokes at Inverrary Country Club. He built a four-stroke lead across three rounds, shot 71 in windy conditions, and relied on smart clubs and steady play to hold off Grier Jones who finished three back after a 70.
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Bob Green
Lauderhill
Fla
Larry Nelson
Jackie Gleason
Nelson
Inverrary Country Club
Larry
Grier Jones
Nelson wins first pro title at Inverrary Classic
In Lauderhill Florida Larry Nelson fired a 1-under 71 to win the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Golf Classic for his first professional tournament victory. Nancy Lopez took the Sunstar Classic title in Los Angeles with a 1-stroke margin over Hollis Stacy. Wendy Turnbull defeated Virginia Wade 5-7 6-3 6-2 in Philadelphia for a $125,000 women’s pro crown. The U S World Cup team beat Australia 7-6 6-1 in New Haven, as Dick Stockton and Stan Smith led with a doubles win and Brian Gottfried over John Alexander earlier. Washington hosted play with Brian Teacher Andrew Pattison and Tomaz Smid advancing in the men’s $125,000 event.
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Lauderhill
Fla
Larry Nelson
Jackie Gleason
Los Angeles
Nancy Lopez
Hollis Stacy
Philadelphia
Wendy Turnbull
Australia
Virginia Wade
Britain
New Haven
Dick Stockton
Stan Smith
U.S
Geoff Masters
Allan Stone
Brian Gottfried
John Alexander
Washington
Brian Teacher
Andrew Pattison
Tomaz Smid
Czechoslovakia
Tournament results from National Invitational first rounds and second round
First round results include Virginia over Northeast Louisiana 79 78 and Clemson over Kentucky 68 67 in OT. Old Dominion 83 Wagner 81 Ohio State 80 St Joseph's 66 Maryland 67 Rhode Island 65 Nevada Reno 62 Oregon State 61. Second round matchups list Dayton 105 Holy Cross 81 Purdue 97 Central Michigan 80 Indiana 78 Texas Tech 59 Alabama 98 St Bonaventure 89 Alcorn State 80 Mississippi State 78 Texas A M 79 New Mexico 68.
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Virginia
Northeast Louisiana
Clemson
Kentucky
Old Dominion
Wagner
Ohio St
St. Joseph’s
Maryland
Rhode Island
Nevada-Reno
Oregon
Dayton
Purdue
Alabama
Alcorn St
Indiana
Texas A&m
Longhorns and Razorbacks sweep conference doubleheaders
Texas swept Houston 3-1 and 2-0 behind Keith Creel and Kem Wright as Texas improves to 17-1 overall and 5-1 in SWC. Arkansas hammered Rice 7-2 and 12-3 with Mike Martin and Ed Wallace homers, moving to 4-2 SWC. Rain postponed Saturday games. pro golfer Orville Moody served over 14 years in the U.S. Army.
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Associated Press
Texas Longhorns
Arkansas Razorbacks
Longhorns
Keith Creel
Kem Wright
Houston
Creel
Texas
Wright
Jim Acker
Jerry Don Gleaton
Austin
Mike Martin
Ed Wallace
Arkansas
Rice
Razorbacks
Orville Moody
United States Army
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Games Reviewed
Gleason Golf
Jones
Jack Nicklaus
Alcorn State
Mississippi
State
New Mexico
Martin
Wallace
Goodsyear Service’ Stores
Polyglas Sale
Whitewall
F.E.T
Old Tire
Blackwails
Chrysler
GMC
Ford
Bauts
John Cahill
Tracker
Goodyear
Goodyear Revolvi Charge
Visa
American Express
Carte Blanche
Diners Club
Datsun
Toyota
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