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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1971
Page
8
Coronado’s Don Henry Ponder climbs from obscurity to lead in the 37.9 in the intermediates and threaten Lightfoot in a regional showdown. In field events Craig Carter tops shot put with 63-32 and Smith falls short at 14 feet in vault.
Leeds United drops from first as West Bromwich wins 2 1 causing a stoppage and fan violence. Linesman Colin Curthlich struck by a rock but he continued, Arsenal tops on foul average with a 1 0 win over Newcastle.
Texas Tech captured the women’s college golf title at Belton with a four player total of 392. Texas Women’s University was runner up at 401, followed by Texas at 407, Baylor 450 and Lamar Tech 465. Liz Bowen of Lamar Tech won medalist honors with 84. Becky Zimmerman of Texas was second at 85. Tech’s Janie Mayfield led with a 0 while Louw Plunk posted 91, Anice Kennedy 102 and Barbara Martin 109.
Dale Hayes of South Africa shot 69 to finish at 275 to win the Spanish Open in Barcelona. Roberto de Vicenzo of Argentina finished second at 276 after a 70 on Saturday. First prize paid 7142 dollars with 3571 for second.
Jeff Jones of Coronado defeated Mark Philbrick of Lubbock Hickory 64 4 6 6 4 to claim the boys singles crown at the District 4-AAAA tournament in Lubbock. Monterey took the team title with 60 points, while Coronado finished with 6 and Lubbock with 10. Plainview and Hereford were blanked.
Sophomore Clark Tryinre returned a 39 yard interception for a TD as the first team beat the second 34 27 to close week one of spring drills for the Arkansas Razorbacks Quarterback Joe Ferguson was 15 of 35 for 195 yards and a TD with a pass to Bell Nichols for the first team score Sophomore Dicky Morton led rushers with 12 carries for 93 yards and John Richardson added 73 yards on 11 carries
The article details a scrimmage where tech offensive units struggle with fumbles and the second offense lags, while coach Carson praises first unit performance. Injuries affect drills as Andy Lowe sprains an ankle and may miss time, with weather delaying may schedule and further polishing planned.
Ninety to 100 riders are expected for a motor cycle meet at 2 p.m. at Lubbock Downs race track. Jack Halpain promotes an A M A sanctioned Sportsman event with Novice Junior and Expert classes in 125 c c, Tradee and Open class bikes. Qualifying heats semis and a feature are planned in each category. Sunday's events award points toward an A T A A sanctioned Professional race next month with riders such as Gary Bailey Clovis J C ixdousmever Odessa Danny Warner Salsbury Lubbock and Mark Richard Speed of Amarillo listed.
Fragmentary report describes Hillcrest actions and players with scattered names such as Dagibeck, Dake Llarney, and Crazy Watson. Garbled lines mention shots, a four oiren taoaee, and a second bode, with references to Jeages and WotR Vioson Prey amid a chaotic recap of a game.
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