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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1964

Page

9

Westerners Seek Caprock Crown in Lubbock Tourney

Lubbock's Caprock Holiday Invitational opens December 28 at Municipal Coliseum with 16 teams. Lubbock Westerners defend Division A AAAA title while Monterey and Aspermont vie in lower division. proceeds support South Plains Guidance Center. New York Mets ink affiliate deal with Greenville, S.C. minor league club for 1965.

Lubbock Carlton Stowers Avalanche-Journal Caprock Aero Ulvisiail Carnival Caprock Amvera Business Club Tiny Meoo Midland Dimmitt di Zion Ummitt Oining Lubbock High Jal Monterey Andrews Amesa Graham Hereford Elland Mallowater Morton Nver City Petersburg Floya Aspermont tAdoo South Plains Guidance Center Gerald Myers Monterey Plainsmen Westerners Denver City Floydada Shallowater Midland High Gerous Jhampionship NEW York UPI New York Mets Greensville S.C Salinas

Senior Bowl 1966 Coaches Named Wilson and Landry Return

Detroit Lions coach George Wilson and Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry will lead the Senior Bowl squads January 9 in Mobile Alabama. AFL coaches will be invited starting 1966 on alternating years. workouts begin January 4 with 54 players, 51 drafted.

Mobile Ala George Wilson Detroit Lions Tom Landry Dallas Cowboys American Football League NFL Land Afl Landry Wilson Lions Cowboys

Allen Named Bowl's Best

Utah's Liberty Bowl champion quarterback Ernest Pokey Allen was named the game's most valuable player after a 32-6 win over West Virginia. The 6-foot-1 senior from Missoula Montana completed 5 of 11 passes for 72 yards and rushed 28 yards on five carries including an 11-yard TD run. Coleman of Utah and WVU lineman Milt Clegg earned other top honors.

Atlantic City Ernest (Pokey) Allen Utah West Virginia Missoula Mont Ron Coleman Milt Clegg Coleman

Earl Battey Signs Mutual Twins Baseball Pact

In Minneapolis St Paul Earl Battey the Twins catcher signed a 1965 contract described as mutually agreed by Twins President Calvin Griffith. He is the fourth Twins player to sign for the coming season joining outfielders Tony Oliva Jimmie Hall and pitcher Jim Grant.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Earl Battey Minnesota Twins Twins Calvin Griffith Battey Tony Oliva Jimmie Hall Jim Grant

Battle for AFL East Title Stares Patriots and Bills

Boston with Babe Parilli faces Buffalo led by Cookie Gilchrist in a showdown for the Eastern Division crown at Fenway Park. A two point conversion rule could decide whether a win or tie clinches the Bills while the Patriots must win to repeat last season’s title chase.

Boston Babe Parilli Buffalo Cookie Gilchrist American Football League San Diego Parilli Lasser Gilchrist AFL Mike Holovak Holovak Patriots Thhey Bills Hovak Lou Saban Saban Holovak-Saban Fenway Park ABC

Dunbar Gridders Named to All-Western Zone Team

Three Lubbock Dunbar players earn spots on the 1964 Coaches All-Western Zone football team. Earvin Richardson and Henry Planks are offensive picks with O. C. Wilson on defense. Odessa leads with nine selections, Amarillo six.

Lubbock Dunbar Panthers Earvin Richardson Henry Planks O. C. Wilson Odessa Amarillo Rufus Hudgins Eddie Blakemore Midland Johnny Jernigan Gilbert Oates Leonard Gowans Rearvin Richardson Lubbock Dunbar Edward Henry Clarence Redic Don Shanklin Bert Sullivan Ronny Savage Glenn Jones James Qlidham Glenn Cotton Abilene MLB James Williams Lubbock (Dunbar Billy Harris

Ann Packer Weds British Track Captain in Moulfords England

Ann Packer Britain's Olympic gold and silver medalist married Robbie Brightwell British Olympic track captain in Moulsford England. She wore a silver white head dress and a gold rose on her veil as a tribute to her medals.

Ann Packer Moulsford England Britain Robbie Brightwell Miss Packer

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