Lopez defends Bent Tree Classic title bid in Florida
Nancy Lopez leads a 95 pro field plus three amateurs in the Bent Tree Classic opening round. The 1978 LPGA Player of the Year seeks a second straight Bent Tree win and faces challengers Sandra Post Pat Bradley and Beth Daniel as Lopez recovers from a right arm issue.
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Goddard Hopes to Escape Cellar With Cavemen Visit
Goddard High School basketball looks to climb out of last place in District 4AAAA as it hosts Carlsbad. The Rockets beat Roswell High 70 57 recently and aim to repeat a winning tempo after tough losses to Clovis and Hobbs. Star Carlsbad guard Ricky Green leads a faster Cavemen attack while Goddard relies on Mark Walker Scott Marsay and Steve Halstead to control the game.
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Carlsbad Cavemen
Carlsbad
Goddard
Roswell
Clovis
Hobbs
Ricky Green
Cavemen
Sly” Bry Wilkinson
Coyotes
Mark Walker
Scott Marsay
Steve Halstead
Walker
Navratilova Dominates McDaniel to Reach Dallas Third Round
Martina Navratilova, top seed, overwhelmed Kay McDaniel 6 1 6 0 in under 40 minutes to reach the Dallas Women's Tennis Championships third round. She exploited McDaniel’s weak backhand and pledged she would not ease up. News also notes Chris Evert advancing with a 6 4 6 1 win over Leslie Allen, while Tracy Austin beat Rayni Fox 6 1 6 3 and Dianne Fromholtz defeated Diane Desfor 6 2 6 2.
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Navratilova
Dallas
McDaniel
Shreveport
Chris Evert
Leslie Allen
New York
Allen
Evert
University of Southern Californa
Tracy
Barela Impresses in Carlsbad Boxing Showdown
Cruz Barela a PAL boxer and U S Marine defeated Frankie Fuentes in a 132 open class bout at Carlsbad as he trains for regionals and aims for national Golden Gloves. Barela notes a recent return to action with three wins in three weeks and vows to press his edge at nationals.
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Buzz” Smith
Ddie Vigil
Fuentes
New Roswell
Jose Hurtado
Carlsbad
P.A.L
Juan Baca
Barela
Hurtado
Baca
Marine Corps
Broncos Aim for 2nd in Western Junior College
Snyder Texas NMMI seeks a second place finish in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference facing top ranked Western Texas Junior College. Coach Campbell says intensity and timely shooting boost playoff hopes after a prior win at Roswell. Key Western Texas scorers Stewart Patterson Davis Portee return as NMMI looks to repeat past tough performance.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Western Texas Junior College
Dave Campbell
Nolan Richardson
Campbell
Cahoon Armory
Broncos
Coulside Intimidators
Western Texas
Greg Stewart
Bill Patterson
Freddie Davis
Ronald Portee
NMMI
Lewis Lloyd
Roy Hunnicutt
Art Abreu
Midland
Odessa
Lloyd
National Junior College Athletic Association
Sam Arthur
Aes
Arthur
Aggies seek NCAA berth with semifinal win over Wichita State
New Mexico State, 21 8, aims to reach the NCAA Tournament by beating Wichita State in the Missouri Valley Conference semifinal. The winner faces Indiana State or Southern Illinois for the title. Wichita State features star Lynbert Johnson. NMSU counters with Slab Jones and Robert Gunn.
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Southern Illinois
Ken Hayes
Drake
Shockers
Lynbert
Johnson
Slab Jones
Avera
Robert Gunn
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