Portales wins big in 1961 all state football honors
Portales places three players on the state first team and earns Coach of the Year honors for 1961. Richard James, Steve Howl, and Ronnie Owen are named to the top squad with Curtis Blair earning the second team and Blair named Coach of the Year by a close vote amid Portales’ first winning season in 12 years.
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Wichita Falls Coyotes Rally to Beat Galena Park for State Bid
Galena Park led Wichita Falls for most of the game before the Coyotes exploded in five plays, scoring three times to win 44 to 21. Wichita Falls amassed 152 total yards in those drives including a 41 yard pass and a 59 yard scoring run, as they thwarted Galena Park’s defense and claimed a spot in the Class AAAA final.
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All Star Game West Squad Picks Announced
The AFL All Star selections include quarterback Holub and a roster of players from Denver Oakland San Diego and Dallas. Names listed include Primarily backs and linebackers with notable mentions such as Haynes Ladd and Harris. The final squad will be completed before the June report date.
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Portales star lauded for ENMU comeback and records
The Spur Texas native and Ray Kinnison were honored as outstanding players on their respective ENMU teams. Blair set passing records during ENMU days and still holds some records despite Sonny Wiginton’s onslaught.
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SWC Now Rates Basketball Edge Over Big Eight
The Southwest Conference holds a bulk lead in interconference play this season with victories by Arkansas over Missouri Oklahoma State Southern Methodist over Oklahoma and Texas Tech over Colorado. Losses include Arkansas to Kansas and SMU to Nebraska. Texas Tech still eyes a rivalrous win after past setbacks, as Oklahoma and Texas Tech exchange momentum in the season standings. In the 6 pm slot, Texas Tech freshmen face the KC LV Rangers of Clovis.
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Hadl Signs with San Diego Chargers After Bluebonnet Bowl
Kansas quarterback John Hadl signed a four year no cut contract reported at 145000 with the San Diego Chargers just after the 32 to 7 Bluebonnet Bowl victory over Rice at Rice Stadium. Lions GM Red Anderson accused Hadl of pregame signing. Hadl defended the decision citing future opportunities with a young club.
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Woman 68 Found Drowned In Lake Crook
Mrs Lillian Rag from Lake Crook area found drowned after car found abandoned earlier. Search launched after car was located near lakeside, authorities reported the missing woman had been at home since Thursday.
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Wiginton Named to Third Little All-America Team
Eastern New Mexico quarterback Sonny Wiginton earns his third Little All-America nod as a 6-2 170 pound junior from Woodward Oklahoma. He has 2194 passing yards in two seasons with 145 of 207 completions for 18 touchdowns and a 991 record last two seasons. This season he led the Greyhounds to five wins and one tie. An inquest verdict was withheld pending investigation after ten games.
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Hobbs lands three on New Mexico Dream Team
Hobbs head coach Gary Sloan earns near unanimous coach of the year honors as Hobbs places three players on the 1961 New Mexico Class 2-A/2-AA all state team. Carlsbad dominates with six picks, including state champion status. Hobbs also secures Don Willingham at end and Bob Dash at quarterback on the first team.
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Grapplers Take Off For Xmal
Bridges Wrestling Arena at Fair Park Coliseum will be dark Wednesday night and next week. Promoter B T Bridges takes the Christmas vacation so there will be no wrestling card this week or next. The next show at Bridges Arena is January 3.
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