SWC Grid Record Book Rewritten
The Southwest Conference season closed with Texas and SMU rewriting 11 conference career records and nine season marks. Edd Hargett led Texas A&M with six career records. Jerry Levins of SMU set multiple national receiving records. Chris Gilbert of Texas became the league’s all time rushing leader, while SMU’s Chick Hixson topped passing and total offense lists. Texas Longhorns finished with scoring and yardage records, and TCU’s Mike Hall claimed punting honors as Arkansas’ Bill Burnett led scoring.
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NCAA
SWC
Texas
SMU
Edd Hargett
Texas A&m
Jerry Levins
Levins
Chris Gilbert
Gilbert
Longhorns
TCU
Mike Hall
Arkansas
R Iference
Bill Burnett
Pro Cagers Dalat Beat Be City A Team
Dalat cagers edged Bea Powell with 18 points and Silth Leckinon adding 14 as J Ugernet led 32. Armstrong and Eakins contributed points, while Thorrey and Hunter paced the visitors with double figure totals.
Troy State Faces Texas A&I In NAIA Title Game in Montgomery
NAIA championship clash set for December 14 at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery between Troy State and Texas A&I. Troy quarterback Sam Byrd, with 36 touchdown passes this season and 3,042 passing yards, leads the offense against Dwayne Nix, Texas A&I split end and Little All-America pick. Both teams finished the regular season 9-1 after NAIA semifinal wins. Byrd also rushed for yardage and Nix drew double and triple coverage yet still posted 42 receptions for 498 yards.
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Montgomery
Ala
Troy
State
Texas Ari
Sam Byrd
Texas A&i
Dwayne Nix
Associated Press
Ralph Adams
Troy State
Willamette
South Dakota
Byrd
Nix
Strampe Leads PBA National Championship After Day One
Bob Strampe of Detroit tops the 192-player field with 2,702 after 12 games at Madison Square Garden as Dick Ritger of Hartford Wisconsin and Steve Wallace of Houston post 300s. Ritger adds a second 300 later, Wallace claims No 2, and Dallas, Phoenix, and Los Angeles bowlers chase notable scores in the $30,000 event.
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New York
Dick Rutger
Hartford
Wis
Steve Wallace
Houston
Professional Bowlers Association
Madison Square Garden
Bob Strampe
Detroit
Ritger
Wallace
Strampe
Reading Edge
ABA Mapa
Stramee
Detvells
St. Louis
Bobby Cooper
Houster
George Dac
Dortald
Denver
Gaae
Weit Wittser
Bestairg
Aktch
Frank Northrup
Atwater
Calc
Jimmy Mock
Dayer
Agere -Oppanhalm
Chi
Amandoy
Tecker
Kennedy Nwuriy
Glover
Bokestigtd
Ben Glover
Bakersfield
Bal
Hallator
Gaye Sovlar
Gilroy
Col
Fhoenls
Goodrich
Venars
Bud Harn
Los Angeles
Sale Mian
McLenarn Wl
Letts
Ralph Engen
Mansey
Voygoyen
Shycer
McKennie
Murray Fox
Rockaway
Wariick
Skag Foramsky
el Poqo
Tex
UD Hitger
Wit
Baseball Draft Highlights and Notable Selections Across Leagues
Major league teams filled rosters from minor leagues in a broad draft. Key picks include Belinsky by the Cardinals praised for an arm, Geiger to Houston, Chance to California, Nixon to Chicago White Sox, Cowan to the Yankees, and Short to Cincinnati. Additional selections span Houston, Washington, New York Mets, California, Los Angeles, Chicago White Sox, Oakland, Atlanta, Baltimore, St. Louis, and more, with several players noted for PCL and International League performances and a few past no hitters.
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Belinsky
Cardinals
Red Schoendienst
Gary Geiger
Mouston
Bob Chance
California
Russ Nixon
Chicago White Sox
Billy Cowan
New York Yankees
Bill Short
Cincinnati
Sah Francisco
Manoay
Cuitisider
Tammy — Reyfends
Jacksonville
Thatlanta
Inslaiger Dareall Evens
Vancouver
Ocl
York Yankees
Ouitletgen Bach
Ouittelder
Sereem Sicher Larey
Borchart
Spokane
Baltimore
Larry Midlets Pharnix
OCC
SY. Louis
Bo Beetinaky
Hteve
Soleena Tearra Powied
Philodatphlo
Sinnesete
Pittaburgh
Boston ER
Jogs Cubs
San Francisco
Catrol
Frienee Pel
Pilcner Mawrize Deter
Iefiver
Jessi Huda
Jacksonvilles
Houstin
Ceage Geronime
Syracuse
Montreal
Juan Rios
Persnnnl
Kansas City
Roy Taylor
Seottie
PCL
San Diego
Bobby Kiaut
Sa Diago
Seattle
Federico Vela Vez
Floyd Wickep
Tulsa
Diego
Patsed
Montreat
Joseph Mmeack
Mecksonville
Carrall Sembera
Gkichome
Civ Pa
Jetaal Dales
Sedlanpeils
Pactic Coast League
Sulfield Dan’ Handy Phoneix
Beckle Coent Lesouey
EW Silvermane
Richa Ironid
International ‘League
Kansas ‘City
Calder Doin Jones
Bufala
Internatieral
Alfedo Ric
Rochester
Eague
Leattie
Robert Liska
Texans Named to Little All-America Team
Texans honored as several Texas A&I, Texas College players received AP Little All-America recognition. Texans backs and linemen from Texas A&I, Trinity, Denton, and McMurry appeared on offense and defense, including Byrd and Bergey, with others named to honorable mention.
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NEW York
Southland
Bergey
Dayton
N.Y
Associated Press
Frank McGuigan
New Mexico
Sim Byrd
Troy State
National Association of Interaplit
Dwayne Nix
Kingsville
Montgomery
Texas A&i Uni-Aniversity
Carl
Garrett
Af Denton
Dwight Harrison
Mexico Highlands
Texas A&i
New Field Manager Named for San Antonio Missions
Ruhis James Marshall, veteran outfielder and first baseman with ties to Orioles Cubs Giants and San Francisco, named new field manager of the San Antonio Missions. He will relocate with his wife and three children after year’s start, replacing Harry Bright who moves to another Cubs affiliate. Marshall began in baseball with Albuquerque in 1950 and has 15 seasons in pro ball including 1988. Wheatley Ducats on Sale for Class AAAA quarterfinals between Wheatley and Austin Reagan. advance sale starts at six locations. Tickets are $2.59 at Memorial Stadium.
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Jim Marshall
Mission
Ruhis James
Jim) Marshall
Orioles
San Francisco
Ue Ballti
Cubs
Marshall
Chicago Cubs
Santand
Francisco Giants
Japas
San Antonio
Harry Bright
Chicago
Danville
Long Beach
Calif
Ledi
Albuquerque
Wheatley
Austin Rea-gan
Memorial Sta
Dium
Austin
American
C&s
Wright's
Potchernick's Sporting Goods
San Antonio Independent
Houston Washington
Galveston
Rice Stadium
Houston
Roundup Ducted Into Texas Night School Hall of Fame
Roundup lists inductees Boody Johnson Lea Baldwin Clarence Smith Buster Mills and Boyd Magness for Texas Night School Football Hall of Fame. Highlights world bowing record by Tom Ripponetrop and Jets fined 2600 after game officiating dispute. Paul Seymour takes Pistons coaching role. Ohio State claims national team honor. St Philip's College hosts Hall of Fame banquet with inductee Bobby Layne. Texas football events amid state playoffs and expansion news.
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Boody Johnson
Waco
Lea Baldwin
Wichita Falls
Clarence’ Smith
Cleburne
Buster Mills
Ranger
Boyd Magness
Breckenridge
Tom Ripponetrop
Belvidere
Northernlinois Bowling Proprietors of America
New York Jets
Pete Rozelle
Oakland
Walt Michaels
Jim Hudson
Jets
Paul Seymour
Dennis Butcher
Detroit Pistons
National Basketball Association
Ohio State
St. Philip's
Bobby Layne
Texas Unit Gonversity
National Football Foundation
Texas
Mike Perrin
Ted Hendricks
Miami
United Press International
Ted Kwalick
Penn State
Celtics Acquire Barnes From Bulls In NBA Trade
Boston gains Jim Barnes from Chicago in a Monday deal cited by AP. Trade reshapes Celtics roster as Bulls move veteran forward amid season contortions.
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Celtics
Barnes Boston
The
Boston
Jim
Barnes
Chicago Bulls
National Basketball Association
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Deiver Balto
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Parry
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Iverson
Keller
Thornton
Daniele
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Paris
Axtra
Motorola Quasar
Your Friendly Tire Stores
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Commerce
Fred. RD
Jim Weaver
Houston Mavericks
Weaver
Slater Martin
Wheatley Ducats
Tvera
Mexican Baseball League
St. Philip’s
Jowerhine
Holt Cols
Bovey
Edward Amartca
Great Western Finance
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