Frisco David Parks Signs with 49ers as top NFL Draft Pick
Undisclosed contract terms place Tech star David Parks, a two time all-SWC end, in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers as the first Red Raider ever drafted No. 1. Parks totaled 80 receptions for 1,090 yards at Texas Tech and rewrote Raider receiving records. He was an Abilene High standout and saw Allstate and all star honors in high school before his college accolades.
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Town Edges Pony Surge 73 to 70
Town defends home court defeating Pony Surge 73 to 70. Despite a late push from Pony Surge, Town maintains lead and secures the victory led by key plays from its top performers.
OCC Nips Wayland In Scoring Tilt At Home
OCC edged Wayland 1487 as Kendrick led Wayland with 26 points while Balenten Davis and Gipse carried the OCC scoring. Hodge added 12 for the hosts and Williams contributed in the win before a crowd that watched Wayland falter after a strong start. The teams meet Southwest Missouri at Springfield Saturday.
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Levelland Defeats Cubs 69 to 43 In District Clash
Levelland dominated Brownfield as Harrel led with 25 points and Hines added 18 while Waters contributed 7. Brownfield’s Archie Jennings topped their scoring with ? points as the Cubs struggled in the second half. The game featured a late Labos surge and key free throws from Rodgers and Hawkins sealing the win.
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Jim Rodgers
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Southern Methodist
Scholastic Rule Unchanged After SWC Meeting
The Southwest Conference convened in Dallas as coaches and athletic officials debated changes to athletic eligibility rules including a minimum 15 high grade units and a uniform entrance examination. Attendance at 43 home games reached 1.5 million, the conference's record, with discussion about scholarships and transport restrictions continuing for further study.
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Dunbar Faces Plainview In Second Meeting Of The Year
The Dunbar Panthers 6 1 travel to Plainview for a 7 p.m. game with Booker Washington to seek a second win of the year after beating Plainview by a narrow margin earlier. Coach Curtis Gipson will start his usual five guards and forwards James Soders Austin Houston Money White and Mehard Me.
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Floydada Whirlwinds Cliff Crosbyton Victory in Local Final
Floydada topped Crosbyton 11 to nil in a close boys game as James Moore led Floydada with 25 points and Lyndel Watson added 19 for Crosbyton. Crosbyton girls defeated Floydada 20 to in a separate result with Suzette Moore scoring 23 and Nancy McClung 12.
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Post and Ralls Girls Triumph in Ralls Tournament
Post girls defeated Petersburg 54 40 and Ralls beat Spur 38 10 as Lorenzo edged Post 48 40. Petersburg star Cindy Wilson led scoring with 28 points while Ralls Barbara Caddell scored 11 and Spur’s Jack Alexander had 23. Local boys games featured Spur, Lorenzo, and Ralls advancing to semifinals with battles at Lam, Repam, and Nita Wilson paced Post with 25 points.
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Jack Alexander
Hobbs honors include Gillespie and Fare football awards
Hobbs held its annual football banquet with Gillespie named outstanding back and Joe Fare as top lineman. Gillespie is the third junior to win in 19 years, following John Watson and Sloan. Burns McKinney spoke on officials from the Southwest Conference. Hutchinson freshmen beat Atkins as Alderson freshmen and eighth graders posted wins.
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Bowls To Pay Off Big For All In SWC
Southwest Conference members will gain about 350000 from bowl payments this year, up from last year. The Cotton Bowl pays more, Texas and Baylor get larger shares, SMU contributes 50000 and 10,000 deductions, with each school’s share listed across three bowls.
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Dallas Inks Pair Of Notre Dame Gridders
Dallas Cowboys sign two Notre Dame players, neither drafted. John 220 pound end from Louisiana and Clay Stephens 210 pound linebacker from Burlingame California join the roster. The pair adds depth at offensive end and linebacker positions.
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Frogs Rally Past Florida State 66 to 60 in Fort Worth
TCU overcame a second half deficit to edge Florida State 66 to 60 as Norman led the Frogs with 8 points. Jerry Portales Special notes a 78 67 Greyhounds win over Colorado Western Mountainers with strong scoring from New Mexico.
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Abernathy Basketball Meet Opens With Wide-Open Play
Abernathy hosts a five team day of action with seven contests as girls and boys squads competed. Colton Center led Slaton 28 to 18 in girls play with Debbie Morris scoring and Denise Barker adding 23 for Abernathy girls who beat Frenship 6 on the day. Frank Frenship’s Anita Perry 17 led Frenship while Gayle Nicholes led Olton with 34 in a win over Hale Center. Gerard beat Thalow by 18 as Carolyn Capshaw 15 for Thalow and Linda Neskorik 18 for Gerard. In boys action Frenship’s Greg Rodriguez scored 17, but Roosevelt won by 1. Arnett Hooser top-scored Gerard with 35 in a loss to Idalou 54 47. Abernathy pounded Cotton Center the highest-scoring game of the day with Chipper Lowry 13 for Cotton Center. Today's girls brackets feature Slaton vs Center and Frenship vs Olton with Cotton Center vs Chon in the championship bracket. Boys bracket includes Cotton Center vs Frenship and Abernathy vs Roosevelt with Hale Center vs Olton in first round.
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Denise Barker
Anita Perry
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Arnett Hooser
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Chipper Lowry
Je Center
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Hale Conefer
Tim
Matador Team Advances After Narrow Wins At Home
Matador and Jayton boys reach the second round with wins over Paducah and Lakeview. Gerald Murrell leads Jayton with 15 points, Jack McCallie scores 18 for Matador, while Paducah’s Gary Moran adds 16. Lakeview’s Sandy Verden tops Patton Springs with 21. Davis Roberts reports a lively evening of junior high boys and girls basketball.
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Minnesota Vikings rookie Flatley tops linchpin rookies
Minnesota Vikings rookie Paul Flatley, named NFL rookie of the year, shows on field prowess with 67 rushing yards and four touchdowns while adjusting to pro life in Minneapolis. He shares living space with teammates John Campbell and Tom Finley and credits their mentoring for his early season success as the team approaches the finale at Philadelphia.
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Sundown Cirls Open Tourney With Big Win and Upsets
The Sundown girls routed Bake and joined Sudan and New Deal in the second round. In boys play Bula tied Sundown, Morton fell to Sudan 49 38, and Tahoka beat New Deal 55 46. Girls highs included Hagerton 23 and Dean 21 for Sundown. Mudgett 31 for Sudan. Butler 26 for Morton.
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Tulia Hosts Advance In Tourney Action
Dimmitt Canyon and Tulia won first round boys games and Roosevelt Friona Tulia girls also advanced in the Tulia tournament. Friona beat Canyon 62-52 Roosevelt downed Dimmitt 70-55 Tulia beat Muleshoe 50-35.
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Oklahoma State and other teams post varied football scores
The fragment lists numerous college and city names with scores including Oklahoma State 61 Brigham Young something, Tulane 55, Rhode Island 62, Texas and others with scattered results. The text reads like a compact sports score roundup from multiple teams across regions.
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LCHS Breaks Host Team With Strong Tourney Win
Lubbock Christian High School captures a round victory over Wilson 49 to 19 in the annual basketball tournament. Rodney Crews led scoring with a high total and James Mitchell added 17 points as other boys teams beat Tahoka 38 to 23 and O’Donnell outscored Anton 48 to 10. In girls play Loop defeated Tahoka 941 to 20, O’Donnell beat Anton 79 to 20, and Wilson topped Slaton 38 to 29 with multiple matchups listed for today’s schedule.
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