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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1972

Page

16

Track meet crowns district champions amid fast times

Floydada dominates with a 440 relay win and multiple top marks as Morton Lockney and Abernathy follow. Highlights include Langston Williams Floydada hitting 13.0 in hurdles and Kim Rose Floydada posting 2010 in discus while Tahoka and Frenship field strong showings across sprints, relays, and field events.

Floydada Morton Lotkney Jerry Matthews Dimmitt Ricky Watts Rick Woods Moron Langston Willams Kinast Abermathy Quisenberry Jon Patton O.K Ronnie Mayberrys Pimailt Cleo Meee Lockney Jom Clark Lacknibs J. EB Johnson Tattlefield Jackson Langston Williams Givens Olton Onixenberry Elton Patton Ronnie Mayberry Kim Rose Jay Jones Flaydade Davila Littlefield Parsons Kim Roae Blevins Abernathy Dietrich Larry ‘Thompson Davenport Bill Hill John Clack Jimmy Harvey Moan Orton Jester Smith Rhot Vermineg Shefield

Five RBI Moore Lifts Plainsmen Past Hereford in Five

Donnie Moore collected three hits and five RBIs to pace Monte rey in a 12-1 district win over Hereford. Monterey improved to 16-4 overall and 8-0 in league play, while Hereford dropped to 5-10-1 and 1-7 in district. The game ended after five innings under the 10 run rule.

Hereford Donnie Moore Monterey Plainsmen Lubbock High Jimmy Shankle Moore RBI Killion Herd Jeff Rose

Tech Track Athletes Ready Despite Injuries

Tech track teams list lineup adjustments for today with Ken Ford and Walter Mason among returnees. Andrew Ford aims for multiple long jumps while Bill Garrett remains sidelined with ankle bursitis. Gordon Gravelle and Ennis Meyre sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Page One Hilliard Baldwin Ford Andrew Ford Hillard Bill Garrett Tech Walter Mason Mason Pittsburgh UPI Gordon Gravelle Brigham Young Ennis Meyre Arkansas State Pittsburgh Steelers National Football League

Lakers edge Bucks in tight finish as Chamberlain seals win

In a tense game Los Angeles trails early but gains a 56-50 halftime lead. Jabbar scores 33 for Milwaukee with six blocks by Chamberlain, while Allen and Dandridge each add 25. Dandridge helps rally to an 83-82 fourth quarter edge before a Chamberlain free throw puts LA ahead 100-99 with 2:43 left.

Page One Jabbar Milwaukee Chamberlain Allen Dandridge Bucks Lakers Laker Pat Wiley

Snyder Tigers blank Levelland 22 to 0 in non-district clash

Snyder erupted for 17 hits led by Scott Suttleman and James Hood with four RBIs each. Jackie Murray pitched a complete game for his sixth straight win as Snyder improves to 16 2 and moves on to a SAAA opener versus Brownfield. Other district action saw Berger take sole first in 3-AAA with a 9 8 win over Caprock while Amarillo High beat Tascosa and Pampa defeated Palo Duro.

Avalanche-Journal News Services Snyder Levelland Tigers Scott Suttleman James Hood RBI Jackie Murray Brownfield SAAA Berger Caprock Amarillo High Tuscosa Pampa Palo Duro King Abilene High

Victors Roll To Titles In 3 4-AA Track Championships

Floydada and Tahoka captured district track championships Friday as South Plains meets sprawl across Canyon Springlake Hale Center Wink Snyder and Lubbock sites. Floydada won 3 AA with eight regional qualifiers. Tahoka took 4 AA at Idalou with seven advancing to Odessa.

Avalanche-Journal News Floydada Tahoka South Plains Canyon Springlake Hale Center Wink Snyder Lubbock Lovington Hobbs Morton Whirlwinds Kim Rose Langston Williams Rose Williams Elton Patton Idalou Odessa Frenship Clifford Laws West Texas Odessa Ector Pec

NMJC Wins Track Title at Thunderbird Relays

New Mexico Junior College claimed its 46th straight regular season track meet, winning the Thunderbird Relays in Hobbs with 114 points and eight event titles. NMJC topped Ranger College 114 to 67 as athletes set and chased records across sprints, hurdles, jumps, and distance events featuring Jay Williams and Wayie Reed among others.

Shoy Tom Klaerner Ranger Hyrad Bandini Odewsa Kirk Hardin New Mexico Quincy Wallace Cifton Fruge Konme ‘Tuck NMJC Los Wayie Reed NAMIC Kank Joseph Wille Thompson Wigs Aos Hiscius Laver Ie Hardin Phil Organ Nac Horelay Nmic Day Abraham Wavie Heed Darrell Jamagin Iian Israels Cleco Anges TL Mile Jay Williams OOF Doe O' Rourke Hae Tony O'Rourke Hillery Perkins Wasie Reed Frank Joseph Nmie Lee Willams RIC Ron Penny South Plains Calvin Cooper Navies Guy Abraham Hernan Wayaty Hadiery Perens Mike Vaughn SMJCG Hugh Jones HJC David Rodriguez SPC Disauee Lees Eddie Eberhart Brace Jouns WNMIC Nate A de Il Organ Jay Haines Mana Guy Dah Edeas Cheney Ma Pre Ware Jack Tas Nmc Joe ofRourkeee John Hammette Brad Winter Terry Porter Hamon Lopez Thiple Lo Wayia Reed Geaton We” Poter

Lovington, Hereford win openers in District Little Dribblers

Lovington upset defending national champ Pampa 38-32 as Richard Choate Darrell Taylor and Ismael Lopez led the Wildcats. Hereford overcame a late deficit to beat Lubbock 38-33 and advance in Evans Junior High play with Smylie Wilson hosting.

HELP Hereford Lubbock Mike Wooten Evans Junior High Wooten David Arney Greg Dement Randy Marrs Milton Adams Lovington Pampa Smylie Wilson Junior High Evans Gary Dumas Tommy Albus Reddell

Hobbs and Seminole win opening Brownfield Dribblers games

Hobbs defeated Snyder 145 to 37 in the first round as Steve Simith led Hobbs with 14 points. Seminole edged Brownfield 44 to 43 with Dan ny Wren scorer of 24 for Seminole and Kearty Cranfell and Brad Resser each with 13 for Brownfield. Snyder and Brownfield meet next at 10 am with Hobbs and Seminole set to play later.

Brownfield Hobbs Seminole Little Dribblers Snyder Steve Simith Tony Cobb Richard Crayton Danny Wren Kearty Cranfell Brad ‘Resser

Finals Set in District Tennis Meets Across Brownfield

District 4 AAAA finals today at Lubbock Tennis Center follow Thursday prelims with Monterey leading in A divisions. In District 3-AAA at Brownfield semifinals start at 10 a.m. and finals at 2 p.m. featuring Coronado, Monterey and Snyder players competing for titles across boys and girls singles and doubles.

Lubbock Tennis Center Brownfield Monterey Plainsmen Jeff Jones Coronado Chris Amandes Jones Jet Jones Bill Rice Terry Rodgers Plainview David Jones David Wiggens Hereford Rice Amandes McInturff-Moore Weiler-Walls Sparks - Walker Martha Gully Sarah Holly Lubbock Cathy Emerson Susan ‘Harkey Tess Ashdown Karen Chism Walker Holly Chism Harkey Hay Pat Jones Tony Monterey Eagsa-Salem Dartley-Hulson Gilberger-Teching Kay-Goss Inman- Frye Waters-Amandes Wrightlam Cormnndo Sparks-Walker Bartier-Hutton Hay-Goss Hoye Jack Robinson Henry Benitez Keith Dendy Robbie Templeton Tony Martin Arthur Aguilar Tommy Stalcup Larry Hill Wendell Hallins Jaba Wilbon Max Thradlkill Biris Raylene Turner Connie George Karen Marple Debbie Thames Donna Hitchcock Busan Tones Cindy Sylvester Kay Hitman Fubbock Carolyn Crossin Fianna Stewart Lea Heck Robin Gardner

Area Clubs Net Cage Triumphs in Little Dribblers Tourney

Ropesville beat Whiteface 45-17 led by Gary Means with 17 points while David Feltz starred for Whiteface. Smyer won 28-18 over Sierra Blanca with Mark Hamblin scoring 15. Sundown edged Whiteface 21-20 as Robert Smith scored nine. Sierra Blanca defeated Whitharral 27-22. Farwell hosts as Springlake 38-20 beat Bovina and Hart 34-22 over Bovina. Hart faces Springlake for spot in finals.

Levelland Ropesville Smyer Sundown Little Dribere Funay Whiteface Gary Means David Fletz Sierra Blanca Mark Hamblin Robert Smith Rodney Cooper Lover Whitharral Farwell Hart Andiday Springlake

Dolphins set NFL season ticket sales record

The Miami Dolphins announced Friday that season ticket sales reached 61,186 for the 1972 season, a Football League record.

ALES MIAMI Miami Dolphins

Chaparrals extend win streak with sweep of Western New Mexico

Lubbock Christian College beat Western New Mexico 4-3 and 12-6 to push its winning streak to four. Jesse Benavidez led off the opener with a triple in the seventh and an error on the relay man sealed the win. Henry Garza improved to 2-1, while William McCauley struck out 11 in the nightcap before the game ended early due to high winds at Babe Ruth Park. Benavidez had four hits in the doubleheader, Lupe Perez went 2-for-3 to lift his average to .394.

Lubbock Christian College Western New Mexico Chaps Skein LCC Jesse Benavidez Mustangs Henry Garza William McCauley Babe Ruth McCauley

Lakers edge Bucks 108 105 in playoff thriller

NBA playoffs summary shows Los Angeles surging past Milwaukee 108 to 105 in a tight game. Contests included late lead changes and clutch plays shaping the finish.

Los Angeles Milwaukee Texas Tech Texas A&m Texas SMU Ut-Arlington Abilene Christian Southwestern Texas Hutson-Tillomon

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