Arkansas Upsets Texas Tech In SWC Opener
Arkansas Coach Eddie Sutton celebrated a 65-62 home win over preseason favorite Texas Tech in his SWC debut. Key players included Rick Bullock with 21 points and 14 first half boards, Ricky Medlock with 16 points, and Kent Allison with 10 rebounds as Arkansas stunned Tech amid 5,100 fans. SMU defeated Texas 74-59 in Dallas, with Swanson grabbing 21 rebounds and Sagehorn scoring 17 for SMU.
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Stingarees edge Sandcrabs 46 38 in tight district game
Victoria defeated Calhoun 46 to 38 as the Stingarees overcame a strong Sandcrabs effort. Wayne Boyd and Sonny McKibbin led Calhoun with 12 and 14 rebounds, while Charles Spurling and Meyer helped Victoria pull away in the final minute.
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St Louis police renew probe into NFL drug ring claim
A 40 page intra department memorandum outlines a young woman’s claim she joined a drug ring supplying players in the NFL. Roxie Ann Rice said she participated while questioned about a stolen credit card tied to Redskins defender Ken Houston. Rice, 19, faced fraud charges.
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Travis Girls Win 49 40 Over El Campo In Port Lavaca
Travis girls topped El Campo 49 to 40 in Port Lavaca junior high action as Pat Long led with 19 points and Patti Dixon and Eileen Clegg each scored 10. Travis B lost 43 to 38 to El Campo, Lynette Hengst with 22 points for the visitors. Travis A hosts Victoria Friday at 6 p.m.
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Men's Slo Pitch Group Sets Meeting and Fees Deadlines
The Men's Slo Pitch Association holds a meeting tonight at 7 30 p m at the First State Bank Association. President Charles St Clair said sponsor fees are due March 1 while player fees must be paid by March 24.
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