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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1961

Page

11

Dumas Dominates 1-AAA All Star Selections In District

Dumas lands six on the offensive all star team and three on defense with several players also earning all state honors. The selections include Kelly Baker Kenneth Williams Jerry Glover Mike Boxwell Scotty Baldwin and Dale Vick on offense with Baker Boxwell and Ray Casis on defense.

Hereford Dumas Kelly Baker Kenneth Williams Jerry Glover Mike Boxwell Scotty Baldwin Dale Vick Baker Boxwell Ray Casis Williams Glover Baldwin Bagwell Butch Waltersheid Phillips Delmar Baldwin Doug Reed Levelland Buddy Price Littlefield John Foley Little‘field Mack Cansler Reed John Basden Bill Shannon Tony Estrada Price Phillip Johnson Boots Barker Robert Simpson Jack Gray Basden

Baylor Honors 35 Football Players at Banquet Hall of Fame Inductions

Baylor University honored 35 football players at a banquet in Waco with induction of Wesley Bradshaw and Bytchey Koch into the Sports Hall of Fame. Senior letters went to ends Bobby Lane Tent Pass titles John Frangillo Pete Kirk de Jon Markham Adkins centers Bulper Mays and Bobby Vlyid Tom Thites. Governors and pastors from Houston addressed attendees highlighting service and academy pride.

WACO UPI Baylor Univer Bears Houston Baylor Wesley Bradshaw Bytchey Koch Sueven Bobby Lane John Frangillo Pete Irk Jon Markham Adkins Bulper Mays Bobby Vlyid Tom Thites Hae Edler Ade Bans Hee Bali

Texas Third In Bluegrass Meet Championship Duel

Texas finished third in the Bluegrass Meet after a tight semifinal and a late lead shift. The Longhorns battled Western Kentucky, St Bonaventure, and Louisville, with a 16 16 tie at halftime and a 42 point intermission deficit before the decisive stretch. Ike Humphrey led scorers, while Bobby tied for several baskets in the closing stages.

Louisville Western Kentuck St Bonaventure Lauissaile

All District Offense and Honors Named Across Texas Districts

Scrambled OCR lists players and schools including Hereford Dumas Levelland and Dumas naming tackles, offense honors, and honorable mentions. The fragment mentions Nelly Baker Dumas 25, junior, plus Doug Reed Levelland with 120 tackles, and Keers Bowling Phillips Hereford among others with several athletic recognitions.

EMS Nelly Baker Dumas Burch Waltersheld Hereford Doug Reed Levelland Kenneth Williams Dumas Delmar Raiden Budi Ree Cfubik Tale Vek Phils Lieve Bil Shannos Pail Butch Watersheid Tony Estrada Eld Seior Pelly J Lebike Bowell Damas US Senos Barker Tullefiela Ules Simpson Levellanc Serjeant Jarne Gray Phillis Ress Jor Carmabalt Levelland Leela Latte John Drake Watson Watt Leeann Veates Keers Phillips Selle Atold, Powis, and

Carver Wins Negro Crown in Class AA State Football

Carver claimed the Class AA state football title with a dominant performance. Leon Hicks connected with Charles Harris for a yard gain, and Charles Collins added key runs and the extra point. The team built a lead behind solid defense and scoring drives, with Harrison and Tate contributing significant yards and touchdowns.

ANC Midland Conroe Leon Hicks Charles Harris Charles Collins Sands Harris Faants Conran Gurnee Carver Collins Uah Mua Michend Erwan Esl She Kerdfo

McMurry B team tops South Plains 74 to 55

The McMurry B team pulled away in the final 10 minutes to defeat South Plains 74 55. Coach Bill Powell played without three regulars and Noel Carter due to flu. Preston Vice scored 11 of his team’s 22 field goals as South Plains trailed 27 23 at halftime and 2 points with 10 minutes left.

McMurry South Plains Bill Powell Bill Butts James Collins Noel Carter Texans Preston Vice Jack Miexner Plains Roy Sage Levelland Darrell Jennings Don Ivey Howard County

Midwestern Picadors Fall Narrowly Behind in Loss

Midwestern suffers a 72 to 55 defeat as Negro scores 25 for the visitors and Jodie Lowery adds 11 for Texas Tech freshmen in Municipal Coliseum. John Henry Young also fuels the win with a 3 point play and key baskets as the Picadors never regain momentum after a 41-24 halftime deficit.

Texas Tech Jodie Lowery Municipal Coliseum Picadors Indians John Henry Young Midwestern

Hobbs Eagles end Pampa skein with 72 65 win

Hobbs Eagles toppled the nine game Pampa Harvesters 72 65. Bar ney Barnhill led Hobbs with 15 points while Rob ert Gamble 13 Zeak Williams 12 and Terry Williams 10 contributed. Pampa's Kreis scored 20 and Nettlage 18 in a hard fought game.

Pampa Hobbs Eagles Pampa Harvesters Hobbs Eagles Barney Barnhill Robert Gamble Zeak Williams Terry Williams Wayne Kreis Bob Nettlage Randy Matson Apa

Kentucky Beats Baylor in High-Scoring Night

Kentucky overwhelmed Baylor 90-64 in an intersectional basketball game. Freshman Cotton Nash led with 23 points and strong rebounding while Kentucky built a 10-2 start and dominated to a 50-26 halftime lead.

Lenington Kenucky Baylor Phomore

Jorgensen Signs with NFL Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys signed University of Washington quarterback Ker mit Jorgensen, a 6'2" 190 pounder, to switch to defensive back for pro play. He joins the West Shrine lineup as the fourth West signer for the East-West game. General Motors and Chrysler have pending investment proposals for compact car manufacture in Australia.

Dallas UPI Dallas Cowboys University of Washington Kermit Jorgensen Jorgensen Cowboys Canberra General Motors l Chrysler Australis

Last-Minute Interleague Deals Close Trading Season

A flurry of last minute activity sees Charley Neal move from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the New York Mets in one of the major interleague trades. The end of the window brings five moves, including two by Kansas City that swap three players for four minor leaguers just before midnight.

Charley Neal Los Angeles Dodgers New York Mets Kansas City Bob Shaw Lou Klimchock Milwaukee Aque Tan Mets Neal Lee Walls Cincinnati Bob Schmidt Dave Stenhouse Washington Marty Keough Philadelphia Andy Carey Chicago White Sox Phils White Sox Dodgers Chicago

Gindorf Boosts Red Raiders vs SEC Foes In Doubleheaders

Texas Tech star Bobby Gindorf thrives against SEC opponents as Tech preps Holiday Doubleheaders. His career high 21 points came vs Florida, matched in a 71-64 win over Vanderbilt. The Raiders also face Loyola, Oklahoma, and William and Mary as part of the doubleheader slate, with key trades and acquisitions noted nearby.

Texas Tech Bobby Gindorf Red Raiders Gindorf Erage Florida Raiders Vanderbilt Louisiana State Gindort Hind Gindort Commodore Harold Hudgens Mississippi Loyola Oklahoma William & Mary Texas “Tech Dee

Eastern To Host Football Clinic At ENMU

Eastern New Mexico University hosts a two day football clinic March 9 10 led by Kansis University coach Jack Mitchell who led a 33 7 win over Rice and features Roswell NM coach Dewey Johnson and Borger TX coach Gene Mayfield Invitations go to area coaches as Dr Joe Dickson calls it three top coaches for a beneficial event Johnson has mentored stars like Tommy Brookshire and Jerry Hillibrand while Mayfield has guided Borger into Texas 4 A A A playoffs for three straight seasons

Unced Carl Richardson Eastern Foothill O Cline Roswell Johnson lYommy Brookshire Philadelphia Eagles Jerry Hillibrand Colorado Mayfield Texas

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