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Amur III Sports AniarlDo. Texas, May 28, 1968 District 3-AAAA Season Recalled WITH rim FOWKI.L B.7 Montreal, San Diego Land NLTeams Tii3 Kastcrn Division cellcr- dwelling Dallas-Port Worth Spurs maintained their red-hot pace of (lie last Ilirec days Monday niglil bill changed from a pitching to a i i game as they demolished Texas League base-ball fuc Mcjnpbk 13-J. In other Texas League action Mondav "'Slit, Shreveport be-all Arkansas 03, Albuquerque' CHICAGO AP) we're goiiy to expand, lei's realiy spread it out," said Warren Giles, president of the National League Monday night following a lengthy meeting of owners. The National League really spread it out from San Diego to Montreal as major league baseball look on an internalkm- at flavor for the first time. While Montreal and San Diego pay 3 510 million price tor the in essence, forced Na- has made since alluwiiig the should not be in the same goner purchase and immediately share in national and World Series telcs'ision contracts.

The National League now has, 12 teams lo match (he 12 the American League will present next season with the addition oil Kansas City and Seattle. The two leagues will hold a' joint discussion Gen. William Kckert, controls- Wanked San Antonio 5-0 6 I)C1I1 selected during a Amarillo dumped Kl 4-1 marathon meeting of more than sionor of baseball, will preside 1 0 hours, Buffalo Dallas-Port! an effort to soften the meet- Wilson Matthews, A a a assistant coach: "I've had it good and I've had it bull. I a to go on record as saying I like it good better than I do bail." coach, on the decline of It's just that the teams we liioylcs, Arkansas head A a a and Texas iti fuulhall: "It isn't that we have less a play arc better. Their a i not lired getting beat and went out and did something about it." The Southwest Conference gave Texas A a public reorl- nt'ii'il and Texas private one.

Neils Thompson, Texas a representative: "In our 5 it was like doing IS miles an hour In a 70 mile zone." Rice and TCU have never received a reprimand. All of the other SWC members have. Rnliliy Mocjjlc is regarded as a coaching genius until his Monlerry Plainsmen get nut ot the district. His Plainsmen usually win this district and usually lose In the bi-district series. It just hapiiened again.

Monterey won the opener at l.uhbock Iml lost twice at Arlington Friday, is due plenty of credit for al Monterey. But the Plainsmen should dominate the district in most sports with such advantage In enrollment. Monterey has in NIC slate playoffs only once in football i In basketball since the school opened In 1935-tt. The riainsmcii ti.no had lew gotrii golf teams. They haven't done much iu track or tennis.

Let's look buck over the 1367-08 school year for District 3- AAAA. Tascosa won the football, whipped Wichita Kails in bi-dijtricl and lost lo Abilene Cooper in the inarlci finals. Pamp.1 won basketball but lost to Hurst Bell in Ill-district. T.iscosa won tennis. None, of the nellers from this district won their way to Austin.

Monterey won golf ami lost out in regional. Monterey also won baseball bill lost out to Arlington in bi-ilislricl as mentioned. Amarillo High won district in and wcnl on to upset Abilene for the regional championship. So Sandics made the best showing of any athletic team in this district. Congratulations to Coach Tom Airliart and athletes.

bis determined TOM AIRHAHT Let's take a glance at the District 3-AAAA schools in Amarillo. Amarillo Sandies: Top team Track. Top victory Upset win over Abilene in the regional track. II was the first i the Sanities had won district and regional in 1:1 seasons. Top athlete A very Knsh, district singles tennis champion.

Top co.ich THIII Airharl, (rack. I'alii Duro lions: Top a Truck. Top victory Winning city track championship. Top a Mark Weeks, winner of third place in the stale mcel high hurdles ami named on the all-stale track team. Top coach Frond Jlyalt, track.

Tascosa Rebels: Top team football. Lost four of first five games bul hotiuccil back lo win next seven. Didn't lose again until quarterfinals. Top victory The victory over the Sanities in football for Ihe district championship a losing 13-7 in non-conference. Top athlete Kim Malnne, all-district football and winner of fifth place in stale meet shot.

Top coach John McClnhc, foothill. Caprock l.onghorns: Top team liaskcthall. The cagers went into the final game with a chance to tic for the second a championship. Top victory The 5S-IS basketball win over the Sandies. It was Caprork's first victory al the Amarillo High Gym.

Ton alhellc Tnl Llli-s. all district shortstop. He was also named as the baseball player of yem- in the district. Top coach Jerry Sltiiie, basketball. Spurs batters shot down five Memphis pitchers on the way to their lopsided win.

The baiting spree was a change for Dallas-Fort Worth, which made Texas League history Ibis week- nil bv pitching two no-liillers in a row. The Spurs made their 13 runs ihe hard way, however, posting one home run. The homer came in Ihc third inning as ciutliclder a i Walton i smacked one over the fence ivi'th nobody on base. Although Memphis look a one- run lead in the first i i bv Ihc Ihird Dallas-Fort Worth had the game won. with four runs despite Blues' batters connect- for 11 hits.

Albuquerque pilclier Jerry I i threw three-nil ball at San Antonio in picking up the shutout for the Western Division lenders. The will gave Ihc. Dodgers a comfortable- -1 1-2-1 Hi? 500, and their efforts arc game lead in their division 0 TM 10 1 lllc equipment Uiey El i'aso. Worth and Milwaukee were by-! in between the two leagues, passed. The.

American League went Kaeb of the new members will on its own in expanding by ouu, in vCLl llic 110:1 i i i I I i it 1 tional League to do the same. New York Giants and al section of the country, saul The American League has its cl own meeting scheduled today, presumably lo a split division schedule. The also' San Diego and Montreal fol- will hold a separate meeting tol-l lowed at least 18 ballots. Dodgers to move to Ihc West Coast." Giles said Ihc vote accepting lowing the joinl discussion. Pros and cons of expansion Giles.

This probably knocked out Dallas-Port Worth because the Houston Astros arc localcd some 270 miles away. Asked if more than one vote (Jamo scheduling for JOC9J of all five represented cilies that of Hoy llofhcinz of lions- will now become the debating! were taken into consideration! ton bad excluded Dallas-Fort point between the two leagues! and it was a very difficull dcci- and various radio and sion to make," said Giles, contracts will have to be taken; "All five cities bidding made into consideration. excellent representations," he In announcing the selections! sai(l for San Diego and llowcvey, he added, the feel- Giles pushed off the Mi wau- Giles called Ihe move the "most 1 of Die league was a if two kec failure by saying Jlilwau- Worlh. Giles said. "Yes." ilow many, he was asked? "That, I'm uot at liberty to important decision the league' new teams were added, Nostalgia Stirs Inch Ky DA I IIKXS.MOIIE That qualified Dickson and 01 our stofi a No.

61 (or Uie 33rd and final INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. pol in Thursday's 52nd a a winds of change seem to classic, infinitely more fiercely here The car ilscll is Ihc same the I i a a i motor ivehicle which Aiidretli speedway than anywhere else qualified for Ihe pole position the world. here lasl year, K'ac'li year, even daily, more i sophisticated! The Overseas A i a Special improved i a originally for and reyolulonary i back-up duly behind Andrew's arc 21 which qualified fourth in i tcchniinies mechanical innovations introduced in virtually emery stable in gasoline alley. Teams work 305 days a year 'or a shot at a starting berth in just doubled the of hits made by the Arkansas Travelers, 12-6, and the 6-3 winning margin reflected Ihc fact. Arkansas was the only team to home run, however, as inficldcr Mi- second base.

pnl on the track. Just how much difference even year can make at Indy was graphically illustrated in the opening session Iwo weeks sgo. II was pressed into service late Monday, however, when Dickson was bumped out of Uie race by a faster ear after qualifying in the Uaylon Steel Wheel Special. Hut despite the aura of change evident in the pits and in the stands, cvcryrnc associated with Indy became a inning with none on al an average of jusl over (161 miles an hour. purchased an engagement ring for his high school sweetheart from Tampa, three days earlier on the road trip and registered the first Giant run in Monday afternoon's i a qualifying attempts.

In Uie last 30 minules of Uicj no Jim" Imig delayed qualifying, Larry urti isc lla iified his roadster Dit-kson scolled around 01 ij le ijj tom 'l llurtibise, who cut his teeth on the old front i Offenhausers, bad entered the only conventional a among the 74 cars which journeyed here for qualifying attempts. The Hurlibse-Pepsi Cola-Frilo Lay special, powered by a o-charged Offenhauscr, covered the 10-mile qualifying distance al an average speed of 102.191 miles an hour, good enough for a storting spot in Ihe row. Hurlibisc confided a a i i that earning a berth Monday, even in the tenth row, equalled the thrill of qualifying for the pole at tlie 19GO 500. "We just wanted to prove that Jeff coat Pitches Giants a Victory By JIM SIMS The Amarillo righthander ot our siwfs SIOH I finished the first three innings I'ASO Hal JcUcoaliwilh seven i but yielded Spencer's game-lying homer in Ihe third. Don homer celebrated the occasion second 'Jf dropping the axe en (he El lead slay 3-1, in the fifth.

Sun Kings' six-game Jeffcoal got things going by nd Amarillo roadster still i i string Monday night. Jcftcoal, soil of tile former major league outfielder-pitcher, chopped down (he Sun Kings slr with a six-bit effort as Ihe I- 1 Giants won the opener ot a four-i a TM 1-1. Monday night ffc1 a i out a bunt and singled. John Marsdcn hit into a double play but Bobby Taylor singled in the go-ahead run and insurance marker came could be Iliu'libisc explained. "1 think we've done that.

Of course, the rear enainc jj H1 cars arc probably a little faster, but I think they sacrifice a certain degree of safely and reliability." llurtibise had entered three game scries, in Dudley Field. The second game is scheduled today with Amarillo's Wysocki 0 0 opposing when shortstop Denlf front-engine roadsters for last Alan Gallagher's a a 500, but none managed to Iav (2-3) of the Sim Kings. Mike Rudy! grounder. Kosnrio's a Marsdcn's single added a run in the bul Jeffcoal didn'l 1cd the Giants continued to keep Wysocki, at least temporarily. lhin S5 illlcre sl i lnlt collldn 1 replaced Amarillo Bob Reynold.

1 starling ni rotation. Reynolds is attending military meetings in Seallle, i will rcluru June 3. Joe Pollack, sent to Amarillo roni Phoenix hi exchange for Bill Frost, was being groomed tor a starter's spot before Ihc recurrence of an arm injury Uiat bothered him earlier in the season. Catcher John Ilarrcll left the iconic up with the key hit. A hit lialsman, a wild pilch pins catcher Joe Morales' throwing error and a a pul runners at firsl and third with one out in Ihc sixth.

Don Wilkinson grounded third sackcr Gallagher started double play lo snuff! oul the threat. gain a spot in Uie lineup. The 500 veteran IHDIAHAPOLIS, Ind. (AP) Thl linnl Ifne-un lor 500-mile race Thursday al Itie Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Fin) How Joe Leonard, Son Joie, Lalus- Prott Whllney turbine, 171JS9 m.p.h. Graham HU1, London, England, Lolus- Prall I Whitney turhlnt, I7t.m Sob Unser, Albuqueraue, Eagle- lurbochargcd Olfennaussr, 169.50?.

Second Row Mario Andrtlti, Moiarcth, turbocliarajed of Io7.c91. Lloyd Ruby, Wichita Falls, Lap-i cock Mongooie, turbacharged they kee is only 85-90 miles away from two major league clubs iu Chicago." Giles added that Buffalo made a fine representation and was a i "difficult area lo exclude." San Diego will he backed by E.J. Bavasi, executive vice president and general man, ager of the Lo Angeles Dodg- I Bavasi, with the backing of Angeles owner Walter O'Malley also has behind him C. Arnholt Smith, a banker and owner of the San Diego Padres of (he Pacific Coast League. Gerry Snyder, representing Montreal City Council, disclosed a the big backer of Ihe Canadian learn is Jean Lo- vesque, a financier who is also owner of the Blue Bonnctl Raceway.

Snyder emphasized there is no hockey money involved in the baseball end of the club. Montreal has not had a baseball team since when it was a member of the International League. ENDS RETIREMENT IIILADEU'IUA (UP!) Dick Cherry returned lo professional hockey aflcr a one-year retirement Monday by signing a three-year contract with Ihe Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League. The 31-year-old Cherry was the Flyers' ninth draft choice in but decided to quit hockey and become principal at a high school near Kingston, Ont. Cherry, a defenseman, has eight years of pro hockey experience.

llurtibise for the 500. only biggest ovation of the day when he coasted into Uie pits after qualifying. The encouragement, he said, was one reason he starling Fate may have had something lo do with Ihe qualifying of the; got ihe roadster. It was surely at work elsewhere on the track. Two more serious accidents were reported and the track admitted a mistake in Uie stayed with the roadster again disqualification of i this year.

It certainly was an i Buckmmrs car No. 45. easy enough car with which toi identify. Underdogs always arcJ The firsl major problem fScc INDY--Page 12) NATIONAL FRANCHISE In The Big Beef Hamburger Dairy Trect Buiinnt now of- feting choice in hil area. 6 Net Profin $13,000 to $20,000 6 Complete TrsJfiing Continued Asshtonct 9 Higheit Quality Control Minimum $9,000 cash requirement Contact HocoW Crew Tradrwinds Motel Amarillo, Texas or write la Mr.

SwEu cl wet Texol 1111 East Commerce Oklafltma City, Oklahoma Spencer represented the tying run as he came to Ihc plate in! -I uv "U'IICY, aunia UlC Clglllh following 1M.S1J. Talum's tivo-out double. Spencer slammed a 3-2 pilch over the! mira ROW "cciuskey. Tucson, EO- gle-lurbocharced 0 fcnnauser, 1M.JJ6. A.J.

Houston, Oyole-Fotd, Gordon Jotincock, Hotingi, Gcr- jhardt-turbocrKiratd OHentMimr, 184.775. Gurrw Coll Eoale Oallenboch, Eail Bruiwlclc, OHeJihauser, Oiants Sunday to attend military meetings and will rejoin the team on Ihc next road trip on June 13 fcllcc lml a fcw fcct fml The 20-year old Jetfcoat. who TM slnicti oul I LI1l i i i iMatiilirpr Antlv (I I I i ITI "f-ciffaln, Arlington, iex. plans a August or rtiiuy 11 ci i Ol( F(prd i 1OiB; defeated El ia a 1 Same, I jTM Moiroy. onver, col earlier this season, 3-1, wilh! a another six-hit performance.

base. I would have bai! lo lake'Ford, iM.7i2.' Jeffcc-at out of tlie game." First baseman Spencer collected two Paso hits. Two Sun King safeties, singles by Tom Silvcrio and Silencer, lc 1 cffcoat 1 Jeffcoal not only slayed in 1 game but recorded his 10th a strikeouts to retire the The tops in my opinion concerning all of the schools Amarilio: Top team Ainaritlo Sandie track. Top victory Sandie regional track. Top a a Weeks.

Palo Duro hurdler. Top coach Tom Airharl, Saiidic Irack. in Ihc tirsl inning bul Jcffco; stranded the runners al first and third by fanning Jim Dcnetf in and Don Wilkinson. M-l Kenyon, Lebonon, Gerhordl- I lurbochorced Ollennouser, 165.191. i Dud Tlngelstod, Ho-wlhorne, Ge; Olfeahouser, WMt.

Seventh Row walked a Bucvnum, Lc Conoda, jranoc. New Zeall 9 With a Sim Kinc it third and tll (l llnlt ln four trlcs to i a blin Mng ai mini ailU. Cory Sel one out in the second, a i nls lollrl a a I'd like lo Rive special credit lo Rolaml Ingrain, Amanda Samlie tennis coach, for his remarks at the sports picnic: "We wen the district last year and 1 Ihoughl the size of the i in the paper was too small. "We didn't win the dislricl this year. The wrilcnp In the paper was the same as it was last year.

But I thought it i was too long." i At the same Snmlie picnic. Tom Airharl took quite a bit of introdncini each member of his track team. Inpram ritbod: "1 wonder if the members of the track team can run as ions as their coach can talk." I'ith two out in (he but Jeffcoat whiffed Bcllii-a 11 Fofl rlh Te Eljlilh Row 'enhqus'n, Tlnlcy Park, solved the situation in the samc' losscs (fashion by whiffing Bill BcUica, and Overtoil. 0 real strong irighl up lo the end." catcher Morales said. "He set lip his a ball with the curve real and had veal good control.

1S3.SS1. "Jeffcoal paced himself real iivcll and he AMARILLO EU PASO 111 ob Rosono cf I i II rl i Toluin cl 1 0 I Fcrro i i ib i i i The only (rouble he had was i i i i lo throw the slider too lt i iferc; a fl 0 OOlerud Morolci Blanco SS JeUcool I 1 I OSltbi-J) Belheo Over ton Other things about Ihe IMi-fiS school year I'll never forgfl. Amarillo Ssn.lio! Winniuc first ten fonlhall panics and bcin? namrrl I learn in Ihc stale heinR i as the i of Ihe Amarillo Xcws Globe-Times Mosl i Valuable Ssnrlie 1'oolball Award winner H'arren i Harrier rcsisninj as head football co-ich lo join I'niversilv of i Oklahoma staff Keiinclh Clanp promoted to replace him Terry Hankins winning T. Hull Award. Palo Unro Drrns Jerry kicking (he field goal a gave Ihc Dons 9-7 nver Cornnado of I.iibbock.

II was (he firsl loss ol season for Coron.nlo Great play of William Cunningham. He a be the besl lineman in Amarillo history Watching Tom Oillry al the basketball games Mark Weeks rnnmni; the hurdles. Tascosa Krbels John McCinirc Insinn like a gentleman and Hinninir lik- a ccnt'cman lo the Sandies in foolball Roy Ilaulry long loncltilonn pass from Dickie Ingram lhal turned Ihe tide in the Coronado victorv Jack Pierce being all- district 1n basketball and baseball. He also won the most valuable awarrls in both sports t.arry Anderson Binn i second in Ihc stale meet discus and being named on the all-state team. Oiiroftc i.onghonis Spirit of (fie students.

must be the I (rrcalpst in (be nation Foolball victories over Borgcr and i Pampa Jerry Stone being named coach of Ihe year In (Sec PUTTING AKOl'NT-Pagc 11) 0 0 r-ocpvc oh Telel! 11 191 Tolali 11 1 1 Ml--4 EL PASO Ml UO 0X1-1 E--Voro'cs, 1. Paw 1, LOB A.1«jri«3 El Posa J7. Slonco. Rosario, Tolum. MR Engfccrl (II, Spencer (111 SB TaTi'm IP 8 8 IWJ 9 6 1 1 3 1 1 Oi-erton 7 .1 I 3 Torum 3 1 0 0 0 Stonelt I 7 1 1 0 0 Salic Jcfttool.

I8P --J bf JcM- coot ITotuml. VVP St.ir!t. Jtlfcoot. alto The victors- a Amarillo's i third in four meetings with El as "hie' 1 holds second place oh i in Ihe Texas League's Western Bitjby Vielh, Santo Raw. Ger hardt-lurtochorgrf Olleohojser, .43.349.

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