Trinity Cage Coach Signs Houston's Howard Walker
Trinity University coach Jimmy Littleton signs Howard Walker of Sam Houston as his first college signee. Walker, star Cherokees scorer at Sam Houston with 1799 points in 90 games, is praised as a versatile 6 4 190 forward with outside touch and strong rebounding. Littleton plans more recruiting trips and eyed Tom Payne of Louisville, pending other signings.
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Motorcycle Races Set for Medina River Raceway Sunday
Short track and scrambles scheduled Sunday afternoon at Medina River Raceway. Time trials start at noon with the first race at 1 p m. Races sanctioned by the American Motorcycle Association and staged by the Texas Travelers Motorcycle Club. Access via Somerset Road off south Loop 410 about five miles south.
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Mazinghi Retires From Boxing With Elbow Injury
Former world junior middleweight champion Sandro Mazinghi announces retirement in Campione Italy due to a long standing elbow injury ending a noted boxing career.
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City Match Game Finals Favor Meek
The City Match Game finals open Saturday at 1 p.m. at Wonder Bowl Janes with Mal Meek as top qualifier and favorite. Twelve finalists include Stan Turek Nicky Reid Jake Granato Harold Stone Joe Lua Stan Schoenfeld Okie Carberry Eddie Loeffler Scotty Lowes Jack Lucas and Dave Hoff. The event uses six two game matches Saturday and six more Sunday with Petersen points determining the winner.
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Jack Lucas
Dave Hoff
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Indians Option Morris From Seattle to Tribe
The Indianapolis Indians announced that left handed pitcher John Morris has been optioned to the Tribe from Seattle. The move comes from the American League club as Morris joins the Indians roster.
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Favorable public opinion key to conservation plans
John Sutton, a professional hunter, said favorable public opinion is essential for future game conservation planning. He warned that without public backing, GameCoin conferences will be only talk, not action, risking the usefulness of the meetings.
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Andretti Grabs Easy Win in Turbocar Classic After Mechanical Woes
In a tense race only 13 cars finished as Andretti led through three fuel stops and avoided tire changes for the sixth straight year. Mel Kenyon finished fourth with Joe Leonard, Peter Revson and Mark Donohue among the top ten. Granatelli cheered as Andretti won amid turbine car controversy and prior mechanical failures in the series.
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Nazareth Celebrates Andretti Victory From Nazareth Adoptee
Nazareth mayor William H. Agnew announced pride in Mario Andretti as Nazareth’s adopted son after his Indianapolis 500 win. The mayor sent a telegraph congratulating Andretti wishing him many more safe races and continued esteem for the Nazareth community.
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St Philip's Sign Trackmen Sign Two Star Recruits
St Philip's College coach Elwood Plummer signs letters of intent with two San Antonio high school athletes. Charles James and Kyle Ornail plan to enroll in September, both standout milers with top times of 4 28 and 4 25 respectively. Rudy Davila, Lanier miler, had already signed a basketball and track letter with Plummer.
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Dragsters Featured At Pan Am Speedway Night
Two of the nation's fastest AA fuel dragsters, clocking over 240 mph, race at Pan American Speedway as the headliner of a stock car program. Fire suits and trucks guard the dangers of nitromethane. Gates open 6:30 p.m. Time trials 7:30 p.m. First race 8:30 p.m. Nine super stock car events planned. Free admission for children six to twelve with two A report cards at the gate.
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Milburn Stuns Meet With 120 Yard Hurdles Record
Rodney Milburn of Clark High School clocked 13.7 seconds to tie the meet record in the 120 yard high hurdles, breaking the previous high school mark of 13.8. Clyde Glosson anchored the Houston Striders to a 39.7 second 440 yard relay, while Texas A&I placed second in 40.4. Prairie View won the mile relay in 3:07 and Hal Oswalt leaped 25 feet 4 inches to win the broad jump.
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Franulovic eliminates Ralston at French Open. Richey and Smith advance
At Paris, Yugoslavia’s Zeljko Franulovic defeated Dennis Ralston 6-2 6-0 6-1 to end American title hopes. Cliff Richey upset Ismael El Shafei 6-2 7-5 6-8 6-1 to keep the U.S. alive in men’s singles, while Stan Smith beat Premijit Lall 3-6 6-3 6-1 4-6 6-0 to reach the fourth round.
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Egypt
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Pasadena
Calif
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India
Tiger Netters Win at Tulsa
Trinity University players bolded by regional meet advance in the Tulsa Tennis Club Invitational. Bobby McKinley defeats Jimmy Conners to reach semifinals while McKinley and Dickie Stockton win doubles. Stockton exits singles on a Koch upset. Burrer to pair in women’s doubles Saturday.
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Detroit Tigers at Pilots on Channel 4 at 2 PM
TV sports schedule lists Detroit Tigers versus Seattle Pilots at 2 p.m. on Channel 4. Also televised events include championship bowling at 3:30 p.m., taped wrestling from Municipal Auditorium at 5:30 p.m., and the Indianapolis 500 wrapup at 7:30 p.m.
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Track Stars Eye Records At Berkeley
Berkeley hosts the Kennedy Games a track carnival featuring Jim Ryun John Carlos Charlie Greene and Keith Davenport with aims of world marks Ryun seeks the mile record against Arne Kvalheim Carlos faces Greene in a renewed sprint duel and 43 Olympians including 12 world record holders compete in a program promising fast times and possible records.
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Defending Pepsi Cola vs Corpus Christi Blue Jays in City Tourney
San Antonio Pepsi Cola opens the second annual City Recreation Division women's fast pitch invitational at Roger Stokes Softball Center by facing Corpus Christi Blue Jays at 9 a.m. Saturday. The two day double elimination event runs through Sunday with a 7:10 p.m. final.
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