Roswell Coyotes Open Title Defense With Big 90 to 65 Win
Roswell High School’s Coyotes opened the Class AA state tournament with a 90 to 65 victory over Albuquerque Highland Hornets at Johnson Gym. Mike Mitchell, Bobby Carr, and Joe Ragsdale led with 12, 12, and 11 points as Roswell dominated on offense and rebounds, shooting 49 percent to Highland’s 34.
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NBC Game Proceeds to Help Leyba
New Mexico Governor Jack M. Campbell will attend the NBC district tournament final in Roswell on July 4 to present the NBC championship trophy. Proceeds from the July 3 4 event benefit Alfred Leyba a Roswell native and former player who was paralyzed after an on duty 1963 accident. The Roswell tournament led by Dan V. Van runs July 3 4 with the winner advancing toward the New Mexico championship in Albuquerque starting July 30.
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Lakers Can Cinch Title Tonight
The Lakers can clinch the Western Division title by beating San Francisco after a 121-116 overtime win over Baltimore. Boston already secure the Eastern crown and can set a season wins record with a victory as Detroit fell 112-100 to the Celtics. Jerry West fueled L A with 38 points including 14 straight late in regulation. St. Louis kept Western hopes alive with a 101-99 win over San Francisco.
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Tiger favored in Madison Square Garden bout with Rivera
Aging Dick Tiger remains determined to regain a middleweight title as a 3 to 1 favorite to defeat Rocky Rivera of Argentina in a 10 rounder at Madison Square Garden. Navy and Maryland will be football opponents through 1970.
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Pro Am golf at Roswell CC ends with 58 by Dolan team
Low team led by Pat Dolan of Jal in the Pro Am at Roswell Country Club firing a 58 in low ball play. Amateurs Jim Frost Fred Williams and L W Curfman joined Dolan for the winning score. second place went to Don Klein of Albuquerque with 59.
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College Scores From NIT and NCAA Semifinals
In the NIT first round Manhattan tops Texas Western 71 to 114. St. John's rolls Boston College. NCAA College Division semifinals see Southern Illinois defeat North Dakota 97 to 64 and Evansville beat St. Michael's 93 to 70. NATA quarterfinals list Oklahoma Baptist 71 Wins Salem Cent State 66 Augsburg 57 Fairmont 103 St Benedicts Ouachita Baptist 65 Southern U. and amateurs feature Ned Nickson J H Burnside and John Young. Rex Desmond posts low net at 68 with Jim Frost and Glenn Stiff at 49. Luke Thompson El Paso is low pro at 69. Four pros tie for second at 72: Joe Tiano Santa Fe Don Klein Albuquerque Billy Mann Carlsbad Bud Pierce Country Club.
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Golf group may stage exhibition with top champions
New Oak AP reports Corcoran of the Inte Golf Association could arrange a playoff exhibition featuring U S Open champion Ken Venturi PGA champion Bobby Nichols and British Open champion Tony Lema.
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Boys to Sign For Baseball Registration
Roswell and Walker Little Leagues hold final registration Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Boys aged eight to 12 must bring birth certificate and a parent. Registration sites include Lions Sierra YMCA Walker NCO Club lobby Lions Hondo Valley View School North Side Noon Optimist De Norte School Side Evening Optimist Ho Center at Garden and Walnut. Boys must register again even if they played last year.
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Colts Hobbs Both Win In New Mexico Tournamentsemifinal clashes loom
Twelve teams reached the 44th New Mexico High School Basketball semifinals as Roswell led Class AA with a 90-65 win over Highland while Hobbs rallied to edge Farmington 53-52. St. Pius X upset Los Alamos 78-76 and Hatch edged West Las Vegas 78-77 amid protests.
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Reyes Anaya Set For National Golden Gloves Bouts
Freddy Reyes of Roswell earned a spot in the National Golden Gloves finals as a light heavyweight substitute for J B Archie. Roswell teammate Renny Anaya, the state bantamweight champion, also travels to Kansas City with the team for the national tourney.
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Ringer Tourney Winners Named at LIGA Event
Winners in the LIGA ringer tournament include Bella Aldrich and Margaret Dwyer tied for low gross at 84, Wanda DeShurley low net 60 and most ringers 11, Oma Stallings most improved by 17 strokes. Lemoyne Christy won this week's play with low net 36. Reservations for a nine hole event at OWC Tee Club due March 20.
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Lobo Fans Watch NIT Game Broadcast Monday
UNM plays St. John’s in the National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden. KOB and KOB-TV will broadcast the game from New York with Marty Glickman on play by play. Local KOB radio will carry the action with Frank Joyce.
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