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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1972
Page
22
In a muddled history fragment a figure named Rooney voices thoughts on a home field controversy in San Diego. The text hints at a sports or rail metaphor and a critical moment tied to local venue dynamics and a caddy figure.
George Washington edged Texas A&M 63 to 60 while Arkansas toppled Indiana State 83 75 in a late night tilt. Jett overhouse led the Aggies with 18 points and 11 rebounds, Cedric Joseph added 14, and Arkansas rode perfect free throws to a 4th win in five games as Houston used a full court press to spark a 6th victory.
Gary Harrell scored 26 points as Grace Christian beat Taum 60 to 45 in a Monday night game. Ricky Huckaby led Taum with 20 points in a strong team effort, while Tatum posted a 51 to 9 win as part of the night's results.
Oakland secured a 9-3-1 record after defeating New York as Frank Phil eliminated AT MF and George Bland booted a 47 yard kickoff. Jets Namath passed for 200+ yards but fell short as Snyder and Phillips sparked a late Raiders surge. Western Texas College won 92-84 in another Monday night game with Edmon scoring 28 for the visitors.
The article notes changing hashmark distances from 20 feet to 18 feet 6 inches, aligning with goalpost width and expanding field space. It discusses players’ talents and a broader 1000-Yard Club impact, boosting offensive schemes as defenses grow more sophisticated.
The Texans overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Amarillo College 96 88 in a Western Junior College Conference basketball game. Texans improve to 4 0 in conference while Amarillo drops to 1 2. Ron Powderlt scores 36 with 16 field goals and George Pannell adds 23 as Rhodes leads Amarillo with 30. The Texans face West Texas State junior varsity tonight then Frank Phillips at Levelland Thursday.
Mexico Junior College leaped to an early lead and defeated NM Military Institute 95 79. Benji Goodwin and Mike Dunne led NMJC with 13 points each while Ricky Gibson added 4. For NMMI, Mike Picken scored 21 and Ed Vandenboer 18 in a conference tilt.
Disjointed OCQ style lines describe a football scene with players, fake plays, touchdowns, and commentary. References to Bell, Baylor, Tech, and weather imply a postgame reaction and remark from Bell about enjoying the day.
A scattered list of college teams and scores across Arkansas Nebraska Baylor Texas and nearby states. Mentions Houston Baptist, North Carolina Kentucky and DePauw with various game results and rankings.
Under heavy sleet conditions at Jones Stadium the Raiders practiced in freezing air as coach Jin Darien Salt praised the players for staying in road shape. Doug McCutchen and Lawrence Williams suited up, Tim Schaltner regarded as questionable after knee surgery, with workouts scheduled through Friday and final exams disrupting routine.
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