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Bulldog Cagers Advance In 2AA Tournament By ABE J. PEItlLMAN Sun-News Sports Editor The Las Cruces Bulldogs play- jbg one ol their best games of Ithe season, hurdled one obstacle on the road to a berth in the state tourney by defeating HosweU Coyotes 77 G8 in the i first round game of the District 2AA tournament here Thursday night, The Artesia Bulldogs also got their first round foe, defeating the Alamogordo Tigers 67-60. Tonight's Action I In tonight's action the Crucens face Clovis at 6:30 p.m. and the Artesians meet Goddard in the second game starting at 8 p.m. jBoth of tonight's winners join jtop seeded Hobbs and Carlsbad the District representatives In the state meet.

Semi-final action starts at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and the battle for first and third places begins at p.m. Roswell, who had defeated the Crucens twice in regidar season I play, was no match for the local jcagers in the tournament er. The first hah" was a see-saw with the score tied eight different times and the Coyotes jiolding a slim margin on sever- 1 al occasions. But every time the i score was tied or Roswell gamed a slight advantage a Mancha, who connected on fiva 1 straight two pointers all from about 25 feet out and all almost the identical spot on the floor, would send the Crucens back into the lead.

By intermission time the Bulldogs leading 34-31, although at point in the second quarter they had piled up a seven point advantage. Shone Even Brighter If Mancha shone in the first Half, little 5-9 Oscar Angel shone even brighter in the second half. The Coyotes clamped down on the first half star with a vengeance, holding him to only one field goal in the last two quarters but Angel stepped into the breach and led the attack i seven field goals and although the Coyotes took a one i lead at 41-40 with 4:13 left in tho third quarter they were never able to recapture it after one of Angel's two pointers moved the Sun-News SPORTS Sun-News, Las Cruccs, N.M. 9 Friday, March 4, I960 Two Las Cruces Fighters Gain Early Victories ROSWELL (AP) Roswell High School football player Ray Hollingsworth is the first New Mexico Golden Gloves champion at tho three-day stale tour- ament at Roswell. He outpointed Albuquerque's Raymond Clark Thursday to win the 175-pound novice division championship.

Champion Upset Albuquerque's Ray Luccro upset Rene Anaya of Roswell, the 'COME HERE LITTLE BALL' Andrew Pettes reaches for a rebound while the" picture" are; Russell Hall (32), Lawrence Johnson (51) Howard Sellers (00) and Dwight Burns (23). (Pnestley) SMU Wins SWC Cage Title Bulldogs ahead at 42-40. The Bulldogs finished the gamo with 52 percent of i field goal attempts connecting while Roswell had a 44 percent shotting average. Angel hit on 11 of 19, Mancha on 6 of 9. And Pettes, sore feet and all, was a big factor in the vic- tory canning seven two pointers four free throws for 18 points.

Angel ended up with a total of '26 points to lead the Bulldogs and the game. Louie Bagwell was the big gun for Roswell with 18 points. The Crucens had a 39-32 re. bounding advantage. One For The Books The Artesia Alamogordo game was really one for books.

When it was all over there must have been a few rec- Bulldogs had ords broken. The Eastside 13 field goals in the game I and in the first and fourth per' iods they made only two field goals, one in each quarter. But they went to the foul line 58 limes and sank 41 to their state tournament berth hopes alive. The Tigers from Alamogordo behind at 7-5 In i quarter and were never i able to 'make up the deficit. At 1 one time they trailed by 23 points but by the fourth period i and with only minutes left to iplay they pulled to within four 'points of the Artesians and it Uooked like they might just be 'i able to overtake or tie the dogs, despite their almost steady nfarch to the charity line.

In all there were 96 fouls shot In the game. Alamogordo lost six players on fouls, Artesia i three. The Tigers had the edge i in the field goal department I canning 19 of their two point tries. Lawrence Johnson was high for the Tigers with 20 points, Jim Ford for Artesia with 21 points. Las Cruccs FG FT PTS Sellers 1 1 2 2 4 Pettes 7 4-10 3 Mancha 6 0 2 5 Tcilcs 0 1 3 2 By TED MEIER Vssociatcd Press Sports Writer Southern Methodist won the southwest Conference title and i berth in next week's NCAA college basketball championship ourney thanks lo the Arkansas lazorbacks and their veteran coach, Glen Rose, in a story- look sequence of events.

This is how it happened on a Thursday night that also saw he idle Utah Redskins gain the rVestern Athletic Conference crown and its automatic NCAA jerth when New Mexico whipped Arizona, Rose, a star player for Arkansas in the late 1920s and coach of, the Razorbacks for 33 years, was reported to have told his squad before the game with Texas AM at Fayctteville, that he planned to retire. Routed Aggies The underdog fourth-place Porkers, seeking a big win for Rose in their final gamo of the season, then went out and routed the Aggies 94-71. Texas A1V went into the game tied for firs with Southern Methodist and a Aggie Netiers Host Lobs After 3rd Win New Mexico State Umvcrsi ty's tennis team hosts the Utri versity of New Mexico Lohos ii ty courts Saturday. Coach Glenn Linden's team much belter balanced that las season, face what Linden calls "very good UNM team." The Lobos feature scvera players who made the tour thi summer. Included in this group Steve Foster, nationally ranket in men's doubles; Teddy Rus sell, best player ever to com out of New Mexico; Jeff Quinn Mike McClean and Tony Bull.

Bull. is second ranked in th Sou tli west. The Aggies will counter wit Bob Maramba, one of th strongest players in the 19 yea old division; Barry Helft, teai over last season; Dave Tuckc onday playoff site at Waco ready had been selected. Switch now to Dallas where iIU was playing at home gainst Texas Tech. Midway of ic second half the Red Raiders ed SMU 60-57 when word was eceived of Arkansas' surprise efeat of Texas AM.

ook Lead For Good After the score was an- ounccd over the loud speaker ystein the aroused Mustangs eeled off seven straight points take the lead for good thus rapping up the SWC title and CAA spot with a 90-89 triumph. was SMU's 10th straight vie- ory. Utah backed into the WAC tie when Ihe New Mexico Lo- ios, playing at home, snapped a ve-game losing streak by trip- ing Arizona 83-G9. The T-obos iroke away frnm a 33-33 half- ime tie led by Mel Daniels, recovered from a cut arm, -aw Jen Monroe. Each.

scored 26 points. The goings-on in the SWC anc WAC overshadowed Duke's rou of Wake Forest in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Con crcnce championship tourney at Raleigh. The BUm Devils, third-ranked The Associated Press poll, cored a 103-73 romp over the Deacons who had upset them by one point in overtime last week. Bob Verga's 29 points paced he Blue Devils who meet North Carolina in the semifinals tonight. North- Carolina downed ilarvland 77-70, South Carolina beat Clemson 60-52 and N.C.

State whipped Virginia 80-77 in the other ACC first round games. South Carolina and N.C. Stato meet in the other semi tonight. Cincinnati, the Missouri Val- Conference champion anc 10 in the AP poll, closed oul its regular season at 21-5 bj seating its cross-town rival, Xavier of Ohio, G7-G2. Brigham Young, 1C-5, and Louisville, 16-9, accepted bids to play in the National Invitatloi Tournament in New York while touring Wichita handed Nortl Texas its 19th straight, defea 112-79.

In other games involving NCAA-bound teams, Westcrt Kentucky, 23-2, whipped Austii Peay 76-63 and Oklahoma City 24-4, crushed Centenary 121-90 Both were home court triumphs Sanders Sets Fast Early Pace In Pensacola Open PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) -Defending champion Doug Sanders is setting a fast early pace in the $05,000 Pensacola Open Golf Tournament, but he's looking over his shoulder nervously at a dimple-cheeked young man named Gay Brewer. Gay used Sanders as a stepping stone to one of his mos successful stretches last fall and he'd welcome a chance to do it again. wouldn't be unhappy if tha old Georgia Cracker and I came up to the last putt Sunday jus as we did at Seattle last the 6-foolcr from Mlddletown On that occasion, the two tie for the title and Gay killed his rival on the first extra hoi of a sudden death playoff. I started the husky midwcstcrne on a winning stretch that nclte him three tournaments.

Sanders, former university Florida player now regislerin from Ojai, goes into th second round of the tournamei today with a two-stroke lea over Brewer after the two tri gored a par-wrecking attack the par-72 Pensaco Country Club course. Each of the leaders used on Ohio, said today. '27 putts. McGregor Resigns As Cage Coach New Mexico Stale University officials today confirmed that basketball coach James McGregor has tendered bis rcsignalion effective March The rcsignalion of McGregor was long rumored but no official comment was made by NMSU until loday. 'We arc again looking For a baskelball coach and will try (o fill the position as quickly as possible," said Alhlclic Director Warren Woodson.

plan fai interview a number of prospects in the next Vcek or so." The Aggie basketball fcam closed out the worst season in Iho school's history Wednesday losing to Texas Western. The loss left Ihe Aggies wilh a 4-22 record for the year. McGregor Ml the squad Several weeks ago and AssU Coach Bill Martineson was in charge during Ihc lasl four games. He joined the New Mexico Slate slaff in May, IMS. GADSDEN'S PANTHERS Winners of the District 3-A championship title In reeulai season play with a 5-1 conference iccoid, but they would like to continue their success by winning the district tournament and a berth the state tournament Hctured here (front row) Managers, Charlie Garcia, Felix Regaldo, Sa'vid Ramirez, Ernest Herrera.

(Second row) Armando Chuy Armendariz, Luis Aldaz, Coach Jim O'Toole. Octree Gomez, Armando lores, John Her.r'y Sanchez. (Third row) J'HRirrlro Bustillos, Alex Navarro, Ed Medina, Armando Delgado, and O'Toole. Panthers 0 District 3-A basketball games lo 'Fighf Homeless Again "OXTREALlAl') -me study a request for cance as far us determining Terrell tight, kicked out of the which teams set lo participate United Slates, has losl Ihe large in the state tournament to be Montreal Forum as a sile and held in Albuquerque, next week. I may wind up today in Verdun -Coach Jim OToole's Panthers, a Montreal suburb if il ever will have lo bailie il out In the nds ce al In tlio midst of a stormy meeting Thursday night bc- Bayard starling lonlRhl and they twecn members of Hie Montreal Athletic Commission and the 1965 champion in (ho 120-pound open division, on points, AH other champions will bo decided Saturday nighl.

Team Standings First-round novice team standings saw Albuquerque with four points, Las Cruces and Roswell two, Clovis one and Carlsbad none. In the open class Albuquerque, Clovis and Roswell bad two and Carlsbad and Las Cruces none. First round results of lights involving Las Cruces fighters: Novice 112 Tomy Romero (CL) outpointed Tony A a a (LC); 118 Leonard Ramirez (LC) outpointed Johnny Gutierrez (CL); ICU Skip Chandler (LC) stopped Andy Montoya (Alb) 1:32 of third round; Open 135 John deLos Santos (Ros) stopped Ray Jlmincz (LC) 1:10 of second round; liii Art Cruz (CL) outpointed Jobtl Nogalcs (LC). District 3-A Tournament being hosted by Cobrc's Indians at ust gain at least second place honor (here lo assure of a berth in state tournament. Meet Silvrr City The Anlhony squall will meet Ihe Silver City Colls in tho opening game of tho lourncy at 7 p.m.

while Cohre meels Deming at in the second The losers of tho first round matches will play for Hie consolation prize at 7 p.m. Saturday. The winners of tonight's games will battle for the lourn- nmcnl championship at 8:30. Cato Hall Angel Tolals Roswcll Burns Hill Langdon -Bagwell Gregory Padgett Haley Johnson Magill Totals Las Cruces Hoswcll Alamogordo FT 1- 2 4-10 0- 2 1- 3 1- 2 7- 8 4- 8 19-35 FT 1- 6 1- 2 2- 3 10-10 0- 0 0- 2 0- 0 4- 5 0- 0 0- 3 18-31 would-be promoters, a member of the commission said an official of tho Montreal orum, had rejected Ihe controversial fight. We'll lake it lo Verdun." said Robert Arum, a New York awycr nnd an officer of Main Bout of Now York which owns Iho closed circuit television and other ancillary rights of the projected March 20 heavyweight title bout.

5,500 Seal Audlloruim lie said Ihe fight could be slaged in Ihc Verdun Auditorium in Ihe Montreal suburb. He hoped to arrange that in conferences today, with Mayor George O'Hellly. The conium.sion mumbcr, Paul Emile Sauvagcau, told reporters at Cily Mall, the meeting place, that Frank Seiko an official of Ihc Canadian Arena which owns Ihe Forum, telephoned Ihe commission to annuuncu that the arena would not be available for Hie bout. The Aggie Nine Faces WNMU In Twin-Bill Blown out of the season open, cr wilh (lie University of Albuquerque Thursday afternoon al Apodaca Park. New Mexico Stale University baseballcrs hope to open the ISliO campaign Saturday, hosting New Mexico Western in a 1 p.m.

doubleheader. Coach Presley Askew's team, on paper Hie best In bis 13 years statement al the end of tlio Conditions were ihal "everything must be in writing," In- eluding nil contracts the television-radio deal, the fighters' contracts with their managers and the promoters' agreements with the fighters." Object To Guarantee Olio of tho condilions the pro- molers ohjccl lo Is the Quebec law that provides the promoters must guarantee the commission five pur cent of all receipts, in- closed TV, radio, movies, and sate receipts. On a SI nillioll over-all promotion, this could come lo The condilions stipulate that a bond must be posted to guarantee the payment ol the permit namely five per cent of the live gate receipts and the radio and television rights." Arum said it would lake until Monday to get everything In blnck and white. IMoro the Thursday night announcement, Seiko bad said that the Forum would be available lo I hi' fighl because he had planned to show the closed cir- cull TV on March 28. Verdun, outsiclo of the Mon(real commission's jurisdiction, doesn't have a boxing commission or a five per cent levy.

commission, in 2011- as NMSU mentor, will probably go wilh Ihe snmc starters ticketed for duly Thursday. The probable liucup: Max meeting, said it Is Interested in having Hie fight but said Mill and promoter Loren Cassina of All-Canada Sports would a and Greg -nvc to comply with five condl- Heed Injured NEW YORK (AP) Willis Reed, nursing a bruised left shoulder, and Dick Barnetl, suffering from a strained tendon in his right ankle, will miss Hie New York Knlck' National Ilaskclball Association Came iiKiiiust Detroit al fort Wayne, Fight Results By TUB ASSOCIATED I'ltUSS PORTLAND, Maine Calhoun, 173, Kingston, Milo Jama! Fazio; Bob Crosby; Hi -Andy Bone or Joe 1). Morgan; 2b Tom Moore or Tom i cobs; SS Stan Lease or Lloyd nates; 3b Jack Anderson; i OF Hoy Gercla, Pat Barcla, Jerry Itodich, or Dennis Yenser, or Hod Socsbc, or Grnbb. en, outpointed Morion Connor, 178, Boston, 10. LOS ANGELES Amos (Iiig Train) Lincoln, 20IVJ, Los An- gclcs, outpointed Billy Daniels, New York Clly, 10.

ITS years in a row; Jerry Williams, state junior titlisl; and i Krueger, freshman who lost in (he state junior finals last year. The NMSU nctters won their third straight match of the season stopping the University of Albuquerque 7-0 here Thursday. The results: Singles Maramba, def. Gerardo Salinas, 7-5, 6-1; Helft def. Gallagher, G-3, 4-6, 7-5; Tucker def.

Dick Johnson, 6-4, Williams def. Mike Pierotle, 4-6, i 6-3, 6-2; Krueger def. John Cox, 1K-18-19--24-77 Date Is Set EL PASO, Tex. (AP) Sun Carnival Association officials Thursday that the 1966 Sun Bowl football gamo would be held Dec. 24, a Saturday.

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