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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1967

Page

12

Vanderbilt Edges SMU In Overtime 88-84 Opener

Vanderbilt defeats Southern Methodist 88-84 in overtime led by Tom Hagan with 34 points and key late scores. SMU’s Gary Sibley tied the game at 76-76 and 78-78, while Bo Wayenandt added 21 for the Commodores in Dallas.

Dallas Tom Hagan Vanderbilt Commodores Southern Methodist Hagan Bobby Harrison Gary Sibley SMU Nagan Bill Voight Bo Wayenandt Sibley Vanderbilt Smu Warren Hithar Il LaFever Wallace Phillips Lockyear O-L Campbell Voight Iagan Harrison Wyenandt TL Hawkins Vanderbilt Revee Warren Smu Taliaferm

Raiders fall to Utes as Tech struggles late

Utah built a 57-48 advantage and widened to 66-54 before Tech's surge faded. Coach Gibson praised sophomores and overall effort but urged fewer mistakes and improved shooting above 45 percent.

Page One Raiders Jerry Utes Randy Sherrod Utah Tech Redskins Dobbs Jackson Simon Colorado Gibson

Georgia Tech Tops Rice in Intersectional Tilt

Georgia Tech defeated Rice 84 to 70 as four Tech players scored at least 16 points. Ted Pomasovich led with 23 points, Phil Wagner added 19, Dave Clark 11, and Pete Thorne 11. Larry Miller led Rice with 18 points.

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Kiniski Thesz Rematch Headlines St. Louis Card

Gene Kiniski defends the World's Heavyweight Championship against Lou Thesz who won the title from him last January in St. Louis. Kurt Von Brauners defend the World Tag Team Championship with Karl Von Brauner against Icky Romero and Dory Funk Jr. in a best of three falls one hour limit bout. The card opens with a six man tag team bout featuring The Medic Dr Blood and The Duke vs Jerry Kozak Terry Funk and Dory Funk. Thunderbolt Patterson vs The Lawman also on card.

Gene Kiniski Lou Thesz St. Louis Kurt Karl von Brauner Icky Romero Dory Funk Jr Medic Dr. Blood Duke Jerry Kozak Terry Funk Dory Funk Thunderbolt Patterson the Lawman

Sunland Results Include Quinella and Finish Details

Sunland results list several racing payouts and finishes. Notable entries include QUINELLA paying 11.20 with 19 paid, Rumpus Valley prices at 4.80 and 2.60, Blue Dawn at 7.20, and Pepper at 6.80. Various distances shown include 400 yards with multiple runners and odds.

Sunland NLM UPI Penland Eark Snore Berean Turtonge Teiano Daly Ee Reali Jimma Missile Flight T' Quinella Vu Tao Blue Dawn Johnny Rumpus Valley Quinella Finis Turianis Pepper Beiing A Kung’ Saul Wurtoeven Reno Paul

Missouri Rips Hogs in season opener

Missouri defeated Arkansas 74 to 58 as Eugene Jones and Tom Johnson sparked a second half burst. Jones scored 19 and Johnson 17 to push the Tigers clear after a 49-45 margin with about eight minutes left. Benton Cone led Arkansas with 18.

Fayetteville, Ark Missouri Eugene Jones Tom Johnson Tigers Arkansas Robert McKenzie Tiger Jones Johnson Arkansay Benton Cone

Air Force Navy Triumphs in Dual Meet at Tech Pool

Air Force Academy swimmers edged Texas Tech 60 53 as eight firsts helped secure the win. Chris Curtis and Bob Nieman each had two wins, sweeping the 1000 and 500 free and the 50 and 100 free. Texas Tech's Pete Velde and Bill Jones stood out with multiple top finishes.

Air Force Academy Texas Tech Tech Chris Curtis Bob Nieman Curtis Nieman Las Air Force Pete Velde Bill Jones Raiders Jones Velde Larry Davis Jack Trimble AFA AIA Kirk Hanp Rich Hagelin John Graham Warren Flaherty Bob Skinner Gary Bill Gmtth Terry Brown Robert Gouldy Pele Rick Fox Bill Griffith Tim O'Rourke Kirk Happ Bill O'Neil Apa Rick Pajot Rob McCreary Jim Gray

Schoolboys Move On To Semifinals

Abilene Cooper Richardson Houston Bellaire and Austin Reagan reach Class AAAA semifinals after broad Saturday night wins. Cooper 37-0 over Amarillo Tascosa. Richardson 27-0 over Dallas Adams. Bellaire 28-6 over Beaumont Hebert. Reagan 20-0 over San Antonio Brackenridge.

Associated Press Abilene Cooper Richardson Houston Bellaire Austin Reagan Cooper Amarillo Tascosa Dallas Adams Bellaire Beaumont Hebert San Antonio Brackenridge Dallas Reagan el Campo Silsbee Brownwood Dumas McKinney Seguin Palestine Donna el Campo i Kountze del Valle San Antonio Jeesolbhs Sweeny Phillips Crane Plano Daingerfield Seagraves Clifton Rogers Tidehaven Sudan Brownsboro Ranger Odem

Blues Sign Former Montreal Scoring Star Dicke Moore

The St. Louis Blues announced on Saturday they signed 36 year old Dicke Moore to a one year NHL contract. Moore led the NHL in scoring twice during his 12 seasons with the Canadiens before retiring in 1964 due to a knee injury. The Blues acquired Moore rights from Toronto by loaning Pat Quinn to their Tulsa farm team.

ST. Louis St. Louis Blues Dicke Moore Montreal Moore NHL Canadiens Blues Toronto Leafs Pat Quinn Tulsa

Long diet pays off as Indiana dominates weight to Rose Bowl

Indiana trimmed 577 pounds from players in the off season under coach Johnny Pont, lifting the Hoosiers from obscurity to a Rose Bowl berth. Led by Harry Gonso, Indiana upset Purdue 19-14 in the Old Oaken Bucket game and tied for the Big Ten title with Minnesota.

Chicago Indiana Pont Big Ten Johnny Pont Woody Hayes Ara Parseghian Hoosiers Hoosier Associated Press Light Brigade Harry Gonso Purdue Minnesota Yale NCAA Phil Dickens Dickens Bill Orwig Nebraska Doug Crusan Greco

Lamar Wins SPC Meet in 102-67 Final

Lamar Junior College of Colorado swept Clarendon Junior College 102-67 in the South Plains tournament final. MVP Craig Mayberry scored 37 for Lamar. Brownwood, Seed and Delinting took third with a 114-78 win over Schriener Institute. New Mexico Junior College beat South Plains 89-79 in consolation. Larry Leek led South Plains with 19 points. Frank Phillips Junior College beat West Texas State 84-65 for seventh. Cepeda Award note follows.

Levelland Lamar Junior College of Colorado Clarendon Junior College Lamar Craig Mayberry Brownwood Schriener Institute New Mexico Junior College South Plains Texans New Mexico South Plains Larry Leek Frank Phillips Junior College Borger West Texas State NMAC Bingi Clyde Vincent Garret Withrow McCrory Caleman Leek Fisher Bhudsewth Kigallon Kenmore Hines Powell

Pentathlon Opened Olympics Schedule Reveals Opening Day Events

Mexico City 1968 Olympic program lists modern pentathlon on October 13 to 17 with women and men events, plus opening ceremonies on October 12. Track and field, basketball, boxing, rowing, swimming and diving appear early. weightlifting runs October 13 to 19 as the games unfold across multiple venues and dates.

Mexico City Lvents Olympic Acapulco

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