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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1971
Page
10
Houston Yates forward Henry Johnson, 6-7 and 220 pounds, earns a late invitation to join the South all star team after a season split between football and basketball. Johnson recalls a district loss due to a technicality and discusses his upcoming Fort Worth game and potential forward role.
Jim Lomborg pitched 62 3 innings of no hit bid and finished with a three hitter while Duane Josephson drove in four runs with a homer and a double as Boston blanked Chicago 6-0 ending the White Sox six game win streak and snapping Boston’s four game slide without Carl Yastrzemski who sat out for the first time in 11 years.
The Western Tennis Championships in Cincinnati run Monday through Sunday at the Cincinnati Tennis Club with top Americans Cliff Richey and Stan Smith leading a field from 18 countries. The event offers 30 000 dollars in prizes for men and women with participants including former Wimbledon champions Olmedo and Sedgman and Davis Cup players from Australia.
Quoted from the clinic continued on page one Kent Ballard of Friendswood Pat Felux of McCollum Charles Russel of Kashmere join UCLA signee. In basketball Glynn Stevens of South Oak Cliff directs the North team with height edges 6-8 Randy Jarni gan 6-8 Randy Willis 6-10 Maurice Presley. The South counters with 6-10 Presley 6-7 Johnson Yates and 6-7 Shute. Johnson joins as Tech signee. South coach Bill Krueger. North team averages 23 points per player. South won both games last year.
Elmer McKinney won the 50-51 division with 112 at Treasure Island with B E Terrell second at 122 and Jim Clapton third at 194. Will Carson led the 55-59 bracket with 119 beating Floyd Oaks by 17 strokes. Frank Haden edged Aubrey White and Earl Brassfield in the 60-64 division with 132. Eldon Agers captured the 65 and over division with 150, J O Haymes second at 161.
E J Holub, long time Chiefs center and former All American linebacker at Texas Tech, tears through a ten year NFL career despite repeated knee injuries. Reports say he reinjured his left knee in a recent scrimmage and may retire after doctors determine his future. Fans recall his nickname The Beast and his fearless play from sideline to sideline.
The speaker commends the comprehensive athletic program at the local school system and highlights Ed Irons as a key sprinter. He notes satisfaction with current offerings and expresses interest in finding a rival district with stronger overall sports development.
Brown-Griffin defeated Midland Adobe 2 1 in a best of three series to advance to the American Legion regional tournament, clinching the 2 0 victory with Alan Layne allowing five hits and Larry Williamson driving in four runs.
Arkansas outfielder George Rogue Dallas-Fort Worth pitcher Wayne Garland and Albuquerque catcher Steve Yeager led Texas League all star balloting. Rogue with 126 votes, Garland 124 and Yeager 123, for a 20 man team to face the San Diego Padres in Albuquerque on Aug. 8.
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