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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1965
Page
8
Unclear OCR text records a meeting involving Raiders and Florida Gators officials in Jacksonville with multiple garbled names and fragmented phrases. The legible elements reference a sports or meeting context and moving around individuals mentioned alongside teams.
In Caprock tournament action Dunbar Panthers beat Permian 51 39 as James Williams led with 20 points for San Angelo Eagle rivals. Stan Hutson paced Dunbar with 19 points and Hurt added 12 for Permian. Upcoming games feature Dunbar vs McCallum and Lubbock hosting San Angelo with the finals set for Wednesday.
Georgia Techs Raiders postponed two workouts in Jacksonville due to rain with mild 38 degree start and a forecast of showers. Coach King stated open sessions today and likely closed workouts tomorrow as the team prepares for a Friday game against Georgia Tech with thoughts on Green Bay or Houston as future options.
A review shows 197 athletes defended titles while 633 failed to defend across events from archery to yachting. Major repeaters included Rob Schul Ralph Boston Hal Connelly and Tommy Farrell with notable gains in track swimming and golf led by Sam Snead and Sambo.
Farwell hosts a girls and boys cage tournament with games starting 1:30 p.m today and 10 a.m. Thursday. Girls teams include Bovina Muleshoe Amherst Dimmitt Olton Adrian Anton and the hosts. Boys teams are Muleshoe Hereford Bovina Springlake Anton Olton and Farwell. Boys finals are 9 p.m. Friday and the girls crown at 7:30 p.m. the same night.
Olson joins Las Cruces High veteran Dabich Mason Morehead and Davis as New Mexico State brings a seven foot Dabich and a 6-6 to challenge the Raiders. Dabich and Mason are the lone returnees from last season with eight wins in 18 games. Tonight’s non conference clash precedes a January 4 meeting with Baylor in the Municipal Coliseum.
GAessa and Texas Tech star Mike Beene, top seed in boys 18 singles, won 60 60 over Robert Whid and 60 60 over Lucas Cook at the Cotton Bowl tournament in Dallas while No. 2 seed Smith Wing also dominated. Jackie Guadagnoli of El Paso swept her girls 18 match 60 61. Patty Jehan Urs of Fort Worth, top seed, defeated Davin Terilo 60 61 and Ronnie Barnett of Amarillo beat Bob Jiluck 61 60. Barbara Wroten of Abilene, top seed in girls 16 singles, beat Candy Ridsley 62 60.
In London AP reports Leeds United beat Liverpool 1-0 thanks to Peter Lorimer in the 17th minute. Stoke City defeated Burnley 3-1 while West Bromwich Albion drew with Manchester United 1-1. Sinking City rallied to top Burnley with three late goals.
Professional golfer Bob Rosburg is listed in good condition after an auto accident near Mount Vernon Maine. He sustained a deep forehead laceration and knee and hip bruises. Mrs Rosburg was driving. she and the Rosburg children escaped harm. Passenger Mrs Margaret Zoan of San Francisco suffered a leg laceration.
Greyhound, the fabulous trotter, won again as part of a seven year racing career. He has 71 wins in 82 starts, marking a remarkable record in New York racing.
Texas Tech coaches and four co captains boarded a charter to Jacksonville amid Florida classic plans. The Raiders meet Georgia Tech Friday after arriving midafternoon Monday for a limbering workout. The official party tours the South and band activities are scheduled later in the week.
A contended Monday evening basketball scene features multiple players and teams. Denver City led by Jim Spivey with 12 and Greg Black ten. Charles Hardin scored 26 for the Eagles. John Howell tallied 21 for Dimmitt. Jim Paden and Bob Bradford contributed for Morton and Hub City respectively, as scoring depth and hustle marked the night.
Akers leaves Lubbock High after a rapid rise as head coach and athletic director to take the Texas position in Austin. He declined Abilene High and Tyler Lee offers despite higher pay, saying the UT opportunity was unmatched. Rogas credits Akers with strong public image and effective leadership, while OU discussions paused by the Texas move.
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Nine colleges start sailing Tuesday in the Sugar Bow Regatta on Lake Pontchartrain led by defending champion Yale. Also entered are MIT Rensselaer US Merchant Marine Academy Kent State The Citadel Southern California and Tulane. Skippers and crews race 27 times Tuesday and Wednesday to decide the winner.
Dallas Jefferson high school opened the Dallas Cotton Bowl Invitational with a 79 to 52 victory over Snell as Steve Sample led Jefferson with 12 points. Jefferson faces Carrollton in the second round after Carrollton beat North Dallas 63 to 52. Multiple other first round results and second round pairings are listed for the tournament.
San Diego Chargers flanker Lance Alworth will probably miss the AFL All Star game with separated cartilage in his rib cage. He was injured in the final moments of the Chargers 23-4 loss to Buffalo in the AFL championship game. Buffalo to face rest of league January 15 in Houston.
Tulsa Hornets defeated Lampasas 62 42 as Oran Watson scored 19 points in first round action. Wayland College lost 81 55 to Howard Payne in non conference play. Wayland heads to Stephenville next Monday to open league play versus Tarleton.
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