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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1971
Page
12
Lowery scored 28 points and Little 24 as the Sooners built a 62 45 lead and held off Palomar. Palomar’s Ron Richardson contributed, while MacLeod and Myers coached as the game extended into a late rally.
Plainview earns its 8th win of the season with a 67-58 victory over Dunbar as Leroy Buckner scores 23, Willie Carreathers adds 18, and Curtis Thompson 12. Dunbar, led by George Smith and Gary Howard, stays close early but Plainview pulls away after halftime. Junior varsity also wins 62-46 behind Arthur Wolley.
Virginia Tech extended coach Charlie Coffey's contract despite a 4-7 season. Coffey, who began in December 1970, reportedly received about a 10 percent raise from a salary around 25000. The extension moves the contract from 1975 to 1976, with exact figures undisclosed.
Southwest Conference officials, athletic directors, coaches, and business managers gather in Dallas for a series of meetings at the Downtown Holiday Inn. Topics include recruiting, scholarship limits, transfer rules, NCAA proposals, and the 1975 football schedule progress as Houston nears SWC title eligibility.
Loraine leads with eight players on the 5-B all-district team and Jayton matches with eight. Jayton selections include Alfonso Trevino Parker Kidd Harold Judy Tommy Parker Jim Phillips Brad Dibrell and Eddie Thornburg. First team offense features Loraine and Jayton players across ends guards centers and backs with notable scores listed.
Ohio State, ranked fifth, defeated Utah State 71 to 60 as Dan Gerhard sparked a late rally with three straight long jumpers. Gerhard and Luke Witte each scored 20 for the Buckeyes who improved to 3-0, while Jeff Tebbs also totaled 20 for the Aggies, now 1-2.
Milwaukee Brewers assign outfielder Bernie Smith to Evansville of the American Association as rosters shrink to 39 players. Smith hit .139 in 16 games with Milwaukee last season before optioning to Evansville where he batted .296 with 26 doubles seven home runs and 38 RBIs.
SPACE CENTER Houston UPI Astronaut Richard F Gordon who circled the moon Apollo 12 is leaving the astronaut corps to join professional football. Gordon announced his retirement from the Navy last week at a private Christmas party for astronauts and wives. The public announcement came Monday.
Three fouls in the first half limited play to 15 minutes while Bobby Jack scored 18 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Palomar’s 11 rebounds and Wakefield’s seven helped the Sooners, with Tom Holland and Scott Martin contributing as Jack added 14 second half points. Coach Gerald Myers praised the team’s opening 20 minutes and adjustments. Steve Nycum and Wakefield supplied strong bench work at Oklahoma.
A crowded college basketball score roundup shows Texas Tech 70 Texas 90 and Texas A&M 79 Rice 73 alongside multiple regional results. Notable pairings include Oklahoma 70 Texas, Sam Houston State 104 Prairie View A&M 75, and Southwestern Louisiana 97 Houston 87 amid a long list of final scores and team names.
The New York Nets announced on Monday that forward Bob Greacen, 6 foot 7, formerly of Rutgers University, has been placed on waivers. Greacen appeared in four games this season, totaling 20 minutes and one goal after two seasons with the Chicago Bulls.
Missouri-St. Louis upset Arkansas as they led from the start and widened at halftime 49-29. Mark Bernsen scored 20 for Missouri while Ron Carkum added 16 as Arkansas shot 17 of 32 from the line and were outrebounded 42-22. Martin Terry led Arkansas with 26 points.
Klondike star Cliff Stephens scores 48 points on 16 of 24 from the floor and 21 free throws to power a 90 57 win over Seagraves. Weldon Franklin adds 16 as Seagraves falls to 2 3. The Eagles’ Maurice Evans and Mike Cayce pace Seagraves with 16 and 15.
Citadel built a lead as 6-8 center John Sutor picked up his fourth foul, allowing The Citadel Owls to pressure inside and score 10 points in his area. The NMMI Roadrunners faced foul trouble and exposed Citadel’s 1-2-2 zone gaps.
Slaton improved to 8-2 by defeating winless Battlefield 80 to 73 as Lloyd Kitten led with 24 points, Tom Taylor 19 and Darrell Eastman 13. Battlefield's Matt Giles had 15 in a 0-7 start. Slaton hosts Colorado City next seeking revenge after losses. Also Slaton won B boys 50-45 and B girls 64-17.
The Chiefs beat the 49ers 23 17 to seize sole first place in the AFL West with a half game edge over the Raiders. Stenerud kicked a 54 yard field goal and added 15 and 12 yard kicks in the second quarter. Brodie connected with Ted Kwalick on a 35 yard TD pass in the second quarter. Vic Washington opened the fourth with a three yard TD run for San Francisco.
Nebraska reported multiple injuries after a 45-3 win over Hawaii in Honolulu. Senior quarterback Van Brownson suffered a pulled hamstring and may miss time before the Orange Bowl with Alabama. Backup quarterback Jerry Tagge is involved, and linebacker Bob Terrio had a bruised knee with not serious concern.
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