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Newspaper
Lamesa Press Reporter
Location
Lamesa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1973
Page
6
Lamesa's Jamesa Tennis Association grows fast with 50 members in under two months, organizing six tournaments and a two dollar yearly dues. President Bettie White leads efforts to promote tennis locally and schoolwide, expand facilities, and unite players despite limited courts.
Kent Youngblood of Lamesa won the top prize in calf roping at the Casper Wyoming rodeo. He finished first in the initial go round with 10.5 seconds and second in the average with 23.1, earning $1,094. The event drew large crowds and over $19,000 in prize money.
Coach Robert James fields 62 prospects for Monday workouts at 10 AM and 6 PM, with 11 starters and eight lettermen returning from last year. New staff hires include Harvey Everheart for ends and Paul Wade as JV assistant. Kyle White and Mark Mays share quarterback duties as the Tors prepare for a familiar schedule led by strong defense, depth, and ambitious goals despite potential injuries or internal trouble.
The Lamesa Tennis Association announces a men’s scramble doubles event for August 17 to 19. Sign up at Plains Sporting Goods with a Friday noon cutoff. entrants will be drawn into partners from a hat. Matches on all three courts each day. new players urged to join.
Coach Ken Crouch urges all prospective Lamesa High Frosh grid players to attend 6 p.m. Monday physicals at the LHS gym and report at 9 a.m. Monday for shoe fitting. More than 40 frosh football players are expected to respond to the call.
The Women’s Softball League wraps with Hilltop Cafe posting the top record and claiming the tournament title. Barrington Chevrolet finished as runner up in league play, Amos Supply third, and the Astros fourth. in the tournament, the Astros were second, Barrington third, and Amos fourth. The All Star includes Leslie Hester, Beverly Barron, Rosa Arrendado, Tila Arrendado, Mary Rodriguez, Olga Ramirez, Linda Spain, Linda Jenkins, Jennie Bender, Marva Flemming, Mary Ann Garcia, Margie Villalova, Perfecta Ramos, and Amelia Martinez. TOP ATHLETE Mike Moore of Lamesa High School shines with a .449 batting average for Clinton Minors in Oklahoma.
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