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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1968
Page
2
The article tracks shifts in high school basketball coaching from basic drills to modern tools. It notes changes in backboard safety, timing rules, and ball size, then highlights record keeping on shots, shot accuracy, and player births. It cites Lorenzo High School using transistor tape recorders to review mistakes with players after games.
The Brownfield Cubs beat Phillips 62 to 51 to begin Snyder Tournament play. Gary Baccus led with 21 points, Mike Roberson 15, Scott Doss 12, with a 34 24 halftime lead and a five game winning streak.
Powder Puff football pitted junior girls against senior girls at Cub Stadium ending in a 8-8 tie. Sarah Josselet opened scoring for the seniors, Lannette Barton tied it for the juniors, with the game remaining goalless in the final periods. Senior and junior cheerleaders led their squads as Lindsey was crowned senior king.
The Brownfield Cubs B team lost twice, 56-39 to Slaton and 61-38 to Seminole. Mike Ellis led with 11 points against Slaton, while Mike Chambers added 9. Ellis again topped the Cubs with 10 in the Seminole game as the Indians built a large early lead and held on.
In the Meadow tournament Meadow Boys fell to Lorenzo 78 to 74 while the Bronchos beat Ropesville 80 to 71. Meadow Girls beat Ropesville 41 to 32 led by Shirla Caswell with 18 points and Jonnie Wright adding 15. Championship games were played Saturday night.
Keglers' Korner notes high games and series with Adams and Pye tying for high game in the league. Teams split matches including the Fantastic Four and Champs and other pairings. Sue Pye led teenagers with 512 series while Randy Herring trailed by nine pins. Various 200s and 500s bridged many entries as dozen bowlers posted over 200s and several over 500.
The first annual Brownfield Cross County Meet runs Friday afternoon at Coleman Park with five high school teams and two Brownfield Intermediate squads. Competing schools include Littlefield Seminole Andrews Levelland and Brownfield on a two mile course starting at 4 30.
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