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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1965
Page
7
In Dallas Frank Broyles of Arkansas and Charley Craton of LSU weigh delaying the national champion decision after the bowls. They debate timing as the Cotton Bowl could decide the top crown.
Fragmented text references UCLA Michigan State basketball, games, and possible scores with many garbled phrases. Mentions Washington data and other scattered terms, but no coherent event or outcome is clearly identifiable.
chaotic text describes SWC quintets in a district cage tourney with teams from Sandies LHS Plainsmen Amarillo and Caprock. mentions Carlton Storer Nhe Weatemers Pat Bates Danny Mefaaff leaderboards and overtime loss in Amarillo Spelkend.
Abe Martins squad fights through a rough start to secure a 56 point victory as the unbeaten squad remains atop the league. The game features tight defense and late scoring run sealing the win before loner.
The LHS Westerners beat Palo Duro 138 to 40 to stay atop the standings as Caprock, Tascosa, and Borger each won in a busy slate. Next week includes Caprock and Palo Duro tournaments with Amarillo and Portales on the schedule.
The South beat the North 23-19 in the Blue-Gray game as Tony Gelmont of NC State intercepted a Northern pass and was tackled by Dave Long of Iowa and Gary Eickman of Illinois near the South end zone. Officials missed the onfield score as a bench-tackling melee followed the late touchdown.
Texas Christian and Texas Tech battle through non league play as TCU sights a conference title push while Rice struggles to win. Kentucky defeats Texas Tech 88 to 71 as Tech’s star fouls out. Oklahoma City U shows in the schedule amid many college tournaments across the region.
In Sydney the Australian team led by Fred Stolle and Rey Emerun opens defense against Spain with Stolle facing Manuel Santana and Emerun meeting Juan Gilbert. The best of five series runs through Tuesday with doubles to be decided shortly before play.
Spain reaches the finals after beating the United States in Barcelona in August. Santana leads for Spain while Gilbert earns a singles spot over Arias as Spain faces Australia in the Davis Cup showdown.
Texas Tech end Jerry Shipley emerges as a key playmaker in 1965. He started at split end, moved to tight end, and paired with Donny Anderson on a pivotal last minute play. Shipley, a 6-0, 1&2 pound senior, earns praise from coaches and peers for leadership, pass catching, and team spirit as he eyes graduation in 1966 and potential pro football.
The Nebraska football team led by Coach Bob Devaney arrived in Miami Sunday for the Orange Bowl against Alabama on New Year's night. They carried heavy coats they won’t need in Florida and were greeted by Orange Bowl Queen Helene Grossman and the Orange Bowl committee. The Cornhuskers will practice at Dade Junior College football field in Miami's northwest section.
In Kansas City Nebraska, a 6-1 club, opens the 20th annual Big Eight preseason tournament by facing Missouri in the first round while Oklahoma and Oklahoma State meet in the other game. The Huskers carry a strong defense and a season with five interceptions on long drives but must overcome a history of not reaching finals in this event.
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