Indoor polo lights up the Astrodome in Houston
The Astrodome hosts its first indoor polo match next Saturday night drawing strong interest. Bill Giles, longtime scorekeeper and showman, may be missed by baseball crowds as the event features electric pregame sights and novelty acts. Teams from Fort Sam and Houston Polo Association compete amid admission fees and stadium buzz with local figures discussed and plans for a champagne party.
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SAC Scores Biggest Win Over Ranger Junior College
The San Antonio College Rangers upset nationally ranked Ranger Junior College 82 to 88 at home, led by Charles Brayner with 26 points and Billy Robertson for Ranger who scored 26. SAC improved to 10-8 after snapping a two game slide. injury sidelined SAC star Dick Adkisson.
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Ailing Tony Kubek Retires From Game
New York AP Billy Kubek, Yankees shortstop for nine years, retires amid nerve damage and possible spinal cord pressure. Mayo Clinic reports suggest a cervical fracture injury may end his career. Bobby Richardson stays with the club as Ruben Amaro Jr. could shift to shortstop.
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Otto Graham Hired as Redskins Head Coach
Otto Graham former Cleveland Browns quarterback was named head coach of the Washington Redskins replacing Bill McPeak who was fired after a 6 8 season. Salary is said to be 30 000 to 50 000 with a shorter contract than a 10 year earlier report. Graham also coaches the Coast Guard Academy team and the College All Stars.
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Milwaukee Braves Antitrust Suit Heads to Trial
Circuit Judge Elmer Roller denied the Braves motion to dismiss an antitrust suit against the team and the National League. The case will go to trial February 1 with the Braves likely to appeal to the state supreme court. The state seeks to keep the team in Milwaukee until resolution of the suit over the move to Atlanta.
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Indoor polo at Hofheinz arena draws wealthy Houstonians
The piece describes an indoor polo attempt at the Hofheinz venue with six seven and a half minute chukkers and three minute breaks aimed at a faster, raked field. Officials Bill Giles Cecil Smith and Bill Barry are named with Stewart Iglehart among players as wealthy Houstonians fund the promotion.
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Border Olympics Slated March 11 12
LAREDO The thirty four year Border Olympics track and field meet returns as a major Southwest event set for March 11 12 at Shirley Stadium. Dan A Richter serves as president of Border Olympics Inc with Dr Albert King as chairman and vice presidents J W Nixon Francis Richter and Domingo Arechiga. Fernando L Pena is secretary treasurer and Calvin Voelkel is meet director.
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Knights and Warhawks Battle for Third Place Scoring
Ron Key led the Knights with 38 points while Ed Gains added 21 and Joe Acotto 19 to pace the visitors. Ray Gropher tallied 22 for the Warhawks alongside Lemoyne Porter 19 and Don Taylor 17, delivering a split-driven third place contest from the rostered teams.
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All Star Bowling Tournament Leads In Lansing
In Lansing Michigan the 25th All Star Bowling Tournament faced a bomb threat that cleared the Rowan building. The 72 men and 72 women qualified for semifinals with standout scores by Bob Meadows Dallas and Roy Lown, while Mike Brazonovsky fired another 300 game setting a new record.
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Skater Hedlund Stable Hit by Snow Plow in Davos Crash
Swedish speed skater Heike Hedlund collided head-on with a 30-ton snow plow during practice in Davos, breaking his right arm and four ribs, dislocating his shoulder, and suffering a brain concussion. He was hospitalized for about a week before air transfer home, with recovery estimated at six to eight weeks.
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