Norton Bonavena Bout Slated for TV Boxing Doubleheader
Oscar Bonavena and Ken Norton will fight March 24 as the first half of a closed circuit TV boxing doubleheader. The event precedes Muhammad Ali's heavyweight title defense against Chuck Wepner in the same program, announced by promoter Don King and Video.
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Crockett Bay City split in basketball doubleheader
Crockett and Bay City split a basketball doubleheader last night with Crockett’s A team losing 35-31 and B team winning 40-36. Eddie Perez led A scoring with 16. Willie Mayer added 10. Crockett’s record fell to 5-12 while the B squad moved to 8-6 with 12 points from Doug Warzecha and Andy Lutringer.
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Girls join Port Lavaca Little League registration drive
Twelve girls aged eight to twelve joined Port Lavaca Little League registration as 177 youngsters signed up. Sam Sensabaugh assisted, forecasting more than 300 players before the season. A second registration day is Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at Travis Gym. Tryouts are March 8 and 15 at the Little League park with teams chosen March 16. Preseason plans call for 22 teams across eight and nine, minor league, and 10-12 divisions.
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General Telephone extends lead in Men's Industrial Bowling League
General Telephone routed Cheyenne 4-0 to pad its lead to 14 games as Lands swept Utilix to claim second place Sea Lanes Bowling Center beat Texaco and moved to third Bottom Dollar swept Red Barn Drifters to rise in second division High scores included Duke Chanchola 191 Victor Garcia 490 Lands Tom Madrak 169 Don Goss 450 Ricky Burton 192 550 Raul Villarreral 173 447 Chuck Smith 203 568 Bottom Dollar Lee
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Tom Madrak
Don Goss
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Ricky Burton
Sea Lanes
Raul Villerral
Chuck Smith
Lee
Painting and remodeling by licensed contractor notice
Contractor painting remodeling and new rooms built with work guaranteed in writing. Contact Bowman Real Estate at 52 3751 or 552 6542. Names and numbers listed include Rivera 182, Joe Pena 480 Red Barn Drifters Loyd McVey 192 510 General Telephone Joe Minjares 196 Marcello Flores 523 Cheyenne Real Estate. Splits converted include 5 6 John Ozuna Texaco 2 7 Lou McVey General Telephone and 3 5 10 Mike Mier General Telephone.
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Knicks Edges Hawks On Gianelli Buzzer Beater
The New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 117-115 as John Gianelli hit a last second layup after slipping behind a screen. Gianelli called the finish perfect while Hawks coach Cotton Fitzsimmons said it was awful in a tightly contested NBA game.
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Vision Impaired Karras Finds New Perspective in Life
Former Detroit Lions All-Pro defensive end Alex Karras discusses his near sightedness and dependence on glasses. He recalls trying contact lenses, which altered his game instinct and led to his shift from player to football broadcaster. An optometrist confirms his condition as near sighted with shadowy vision without glasses.
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Trout fishing stays strong despite winds in Lavaca Bay
Local reports from Port O Connor and Port Lavaca centers note anglers reel in large trout up to four pounds with 78 trout caught yesterday and 83 on Wednesday by a party from Austin and Port O Connor. Night fishing at Lavaca Bay yields best results as crews haul 50 to 60 big trout and 10 red snapper. Jetties yield 76 trout and 14 sheephead as a couple loses their pole to the sea.
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Cornett scores 59 as Calhoun routs Yoakum 80 62
Calhoun basketball defeats Yoakum 80 to 62 as Delana Cornett unloads 59 points, breaking the Sandie single game scoring mark. Pat McCarty adds 17, Rhonda Braun four, while Yoakum commits 40 team fouls and fouls out five players. Cornett lifts season total to 745 points in 24 games. Calhoun moves to 20 6 overall and 5 2 in district.
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Sandcrabs host Lamar in district showdown at home
Sandcrabs seek first district win as 11-14 Lamar arrives 3-2 in district with 46-44 upset of Victoria. Calhoun, 4-18 and 0-5, rides a 10 game skid, 0-6 at home, while Calhoun misss rebounder Sonny McKibbon with a sprained ankle.
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Connors to face Laver in $100,000 winner-take-all match
Rod Laver says Connors' mind games won't derail him as they prepare for a CBS televised best three of five set showdown in Las Vegas. The match drew attention over refereeing and public stances with Pancho Gonzalez considered as a possible official and promoter disputes ongoing.
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Calhoun JV Tourney Opens At Home Friday Night
Calhoun hosts a 25-AAAA junior varsity tournament with first round games tonight in four gyms. Lamar, El Campo, Bay City, Stroman, Brazoswood, and El Campo sophomores are featured while Calhoun’s 2-16 Sandcrabs field Carlyle Bryan and Jerry Pierce leading scorers. Tomorrow’s schedule includes a 1:30 p.m. winner’s match and 8:30 p.m. championship with third place at 7 and a 5:30 p.m. consolation.
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Slo-Pitch League Sets Monday Meeting for New Season
The Women's Slo-Pitch League will meet next Monday at 7 p.m. at the First State Bank. All managers and new members should attend as the league expects 14 or more teams for the season starting March 22 with a tournament by the Umpire's Association.
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Cowboys sign Florida duo after NFL draft ends
The Dallas Cowboys signed University of Florida stars Lee McGriff and Paul Parker in Tampa Florida. Both players went undrafted this week and were signed Thursday, potentially among the first collegians to join NFL teams after the two day draft concluded.
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