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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1969
Page
13
The report notes a college basketball game in Boulder where the Wildcats held a narrow edge over the Raiders in a tense contest. Details are limited due to fragmented text from the 1969 edition.
New York based Columbia basketball standout Jin McMillan insists the Lions can reach the NCAA final round if they win the Ivy League title. He emphasizes commitment to education and on court performance as central to the team’s bid.
Seagraves led by Lincoln and Gonzales late, but Lubbock Christian rallied in the final 40 seconds to pull away 81 70 at Seagraves. Perrin Paden and Gonzales paced LCHS with double figure scores as Seagraves fell to 3-6.
Baltimore AP reports Lenny Syles the Colts’ first draft pick 12 years ago will retire after Sunday's eight game at Los Angeles. He joined from Kentucky as a running back but failed to impress and was later traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 1959.
A New York company signs Steve Owens to manage his negotiations as Oklahoma halfback Owens, the 1969 Heisman winner, selects Sports Plus Inc to handle his affairs. The newly formed agency aims to sign more sports stars.
UT safety Fred Steinmark, 20, recuperates after Friday left leg amputation for cancer. President Nixon spoke with his family, offering encouragement and praise for his courage. Steinmark aims to attend the Cotton Bowl despite medical uncertainty.
Bernie Thiel named team MVP at Coronado football banquet also awarded four other 1969 honor titles. Tommy Robinson Lineman of the Year and Jimmye Webster Back of the Year led defense. Thiel topped with 327 tackles while serving as leading tackler and tied for fumbles and kickoff stops in a season marked by community recognition.
Visit Amarillo Chaparrals face Amarillo College Badgers in Western Junior College Athletic Conference action. Both squads hampered by injuries, with Chaparrals counting on bench depth and Hays choosing starters from Copeland Lakins Hodes Hollis Appersenary Keener and Hamline amid knee issues for two Amarillo regulars.
Southern California 3 1 suffered a drop after a loss to Seattle, sliding to sixth. North Carolina fell to seventh, Notre Dame rose to sixth, Tennessee eighth, while Duke dropped from the top twenty. New entrants included Louisiana State Houston and Washington. Louisville led with a 2 1 record but fell after losing to Dayton. Santa Clara Purdue Colorado and Marquette shifted positions in the second ten.
Maric He Morton of Lubbock won the high school flyweight division in the Golden Gloves championship in Amarillo last weekend. He defeated Melvin Johnson of Clovis in the final match.
Dallas quarterback Craig Morton and running back Calvin Hill showed improvement in a 2-10 win over Baltimore, lifting the Cowboys as Morton avoided previous pain and Hill contributed 41 rushing yards. Coach Landry said Morton looked sharp with the long pass, including a key 50 yard connection to Bob Hayes to set up the go ahead score. Seven Cowboys veterans remained listed as probable for the finale against Washington, including Mike Titka on the move list.
The Continental Football League revokes the Omaha Mustangs Ohio Valley Ironmen and Chicago Davies franchises for missing league requirements. Assistant Commissioner Dyer says attendance and finances were insufficient and new groups in Omaha and Chicago expressed interest. No formal applications until the league meeting in Memphis February 14 15. The Las Vegas franchise is being moved to Memphis.
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