Weekend spring sports kickoff with multiple varsity and junior high events
Roswell hosts a packed opening weekend with junior high track between Sierra and Mesa at 3 15 p m and NMMI tennis versus Goddard Friday. Saturday features three baseball doubleheaders six team track meets and a junior high invitational in Carlsbad with Roswell Goddard Lovington Portales Tucumcari also sending teams.
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West Breaks Nose For The Sixth Time
Los Angeles star Jerry West scored 33 points and played through a broken nose to lead the Lakers past the New York Knickerbockers 131-119. West said the nose likely is broken but will play tonight against St. Louis as L A seeks second place in the Western Division. Chicago stopped Boston 117-114.
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Big Dave Drops Coaching To Focus On Playing With Pistons
Detroit star Big Dave DeBusschere resigns as coach to play the final seven games. General Manager Ed Coil names Dennis Butcher interim coach, with Butcher also serving as chief scout. The Pistons trail for a playoff berth as DeBusschere averages over 18 points and leads in rebounds this season.
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Iowa Has Chance In Big Ten Race
The Iowa Hawkeyes still have an outside shot at the NCAA berth if Indiana and Michigan State stumble. Iowa won 90-87 in overtime over Wisconsin to move to 8-5, trailing leaders at 9-4. Sam Williams sparked regulation time comeback and Gerry Jones carried overtime with six points for a 29 point total.
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Little All-America Named NEW YOK
Walt Frazier 6-3 junior led Southern Illinois to 15 straight wins and a NIT berth. First team includes Earl Monroe Sam Smith Phil Jackson and Mel Cox. second team names Don Carlos Al Tucker C A Core John Dickson Elbert Miller. Third team features Wayne Proffitt Willie Scott Rod McDonald Henry Logan Glynn Saulters. Vern Benson to coach Cincinnati next season.
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Arkansas State
Elbert Miller
Nevada Southern
Hockey Tuesday Results and Schedule
Hockey results show no games played Tuesday and list upcoming matchups Montreal at Toronto Detroit at New York Boston at Chicago. Thursday games set include the same cities in pairs as scheduled.
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Artesia to Host Annual 26 Mile Marathon Next February
Artesia college officials announce another marathon on February 17. The inaugural 26 mile race drew over 300 runners, led by Ron Eller of the University of New Mexico, who won. The course stretched from Hope to downtown Artesia along U.S. Route 82.
Basketball scores and veteran stars highlighted
Pro basketball reports Los Angeles beat New York 131 119 Chicago topped Boston 117 114 and Philadelphia faced Boston while St Louis played Los Angeles and Baltimore met Detroit. The NBA lists three 10 year veterans in Boston Bill Russell St Louis Richie Guerin and Philadelphia Larry Costello.
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