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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1963
Page
10
Charles Hawkins scored 20 in the second half to power Dunbar past Odessa 85 63 and tie for the District 1 AA lead. Hawkins finished with 31 points, L V Moore added 18, and Dunbar also won the B game 79 55.
Wayland is second in the NGBL at 1-1 with a 57 point offense and 39 allowed per game. Star scorer Ian Switzer leads with a 12.0 average while Miss Switzer shoots 34 percent. Rose Mary Jones averages 9.8 and Betty Scott 8.5. They face Ransom's Boosters of Topeka in Rolla tonight before home games against Nashville this weekend.
Abernathy and Floydada split a boys and girls doubleheader. Abernathy boys improve to 4 2 with 20 points from Mike Miller and 17 from Don Rainer and Butch Gilliland each. Floydada’s Jan Alexander scores 42 for the visitors. In the girls game Denise Barker 21 and Donna Webb 18 lift Abernathy past Floydada 60 51. Floydada girls drop to 5 2 while Abernathy moves to 2 4.
Seminole improves to 7-0 in District 2-3A with a 64-41 win over Odessa Ector. Frank Rice and Chester Sample lead with 14 points each, Larry Cates adds 10, while Octavio Molinar scores 11 for Ector. Seminole B teams also win as they stay unbeaten ahead of Tuesday visit from Andrews.
Matador boys evened their record with a 48 to 32 win over Turkey to reach 43 in District 10-B action. In the opener, the Matador girls collected a 57 to 38 victory to clinch the round robin and set a Feb 23 matchup. Charles Ezzel led the Matador boys with 14 points, tied by Don Guest of Turkey, while Jill Scaff poured in 36 for the Matador girls. Margie Mullins also starred as the Matadors improved to 7-4. Turkey remains 1-? (text unclear).
Ronnie Middleton scored 24 points as the Happy Cowboys rolled to a 75 32 win over Lazbuddie in District 2 B action. The team led 14 9 32 16 and 55 25 at every quarter and stayed unbeaten. Gerald and D Foster each added 6 points. The Happy girls followed with a 62 34 victory keeping their season record spotless at 24 0.
Going to Houston, finalist Fess, a 6 1 end, was a second team all state selection. Sides, a 6 1 end, also appears among the noted players sought by the program.
Nederland Tex AP Bowden Cook head football coach and athletic director announces plans to resign, submitting a letter to the school board Monday. His contract runs to June 30 after four years on the Nederland staff, including two as head coach. His 1961 squad reached the Class AAA state final. 1962 season record stands at three wins and seven losses.
A list of entries confirms 129 five man teams will compete in the Lubbock Men’s Bowling Assn 24th annual championships at North College Lanes with Classes A B C and D. Doubles and singles events follow on Sunday and February 10 with teams from Abernathy Reese Air Force Base Slaton and Lubbock participating.
Salisbury Connecticut hosts trials to select the United States ski jumping team for the 1964 Olympics on February 10. The event runs with the scheduled U.S. Eastern ski jumping championships.
Midland Lee built a seven point first quarter edge and beat Odessa by nine. The Rebels improve to 7-3 in District 2-AAAA and 16-9 overall while Odessa stands 3-7 in district play and 12-11 on the year. Art Fowler scored 21 for Midland Lee, with 15 from Mike Frizzell. James Medlin led Odessa with 16 points, Dean Selt and E V Rogers each added 15 and 13 respectively.
Plains outscored Sundown 63-39 in a Dis ain 5-A game as three regulars plus reserves fueled the win. Ronnie Hendricks led Plains with 17 points, Earnie Anderson 15, and Jimmy Harris 12, while Don Huffman topped Sundown with eight. Plains moved to 2-3 after first-round play.
Dumas Demons improve to 5-2 in district play with a 72-27 victory over Littlefield. Robert Robinett scores 22, with 14 in the second half, while Mike Wendele adds 15 and Kelly Baker 10 as the team pulls away after a 14-6 first quarter.
The Harlem Stars meet C&I Lige in Sundown at 8 p.m. today in the high school gym and then face the Muleshoe Independents Monday night at Muleshoe. Coach Rold Buie seeks an area booking for an open date Sunday and Feb 16 17 18. contact James Roy Lewis SH4-2642.
Weather permitting Stephen F. Austin College will start its spring football drills Feb 15. Coach Trav Hughes said 14 lettermen are expected among 50 to 55 prospects.
Seagraves Eagles beat O'Donnell 59-53 as Billy Bean and James Petty score 17 and 13. Charles Burleson leads O'Donnell with 23 points, Wendell White adds 10. Seagraves now 5-0 after first round. road-heavy second round begins with a trip to Plains Tuesday.
The Lamesa Tornadoes overcame Lake View 52 to 35 in San Angelo to seize the District 3-AAA lead. Wallace Franklin scored 24 for Lamesa, Bubba Robinson 15, and Gayland Wilson grabbed 10 rebounds. Roy Probst was held scoreless the last three quarters and fouled out late.
Snyder beat Brownfield by leading 17-14 after the first quarter and never trailed. Stuart Long scored 29 to pace Snyder while Teddy Howell topped Brownfield with 16 points as Connie Vernon 14 James Ivey 13 and Gary Nunn 12 also contributed. Brownfield dropped to 2-3 in district play.
The Sudan girls rallied from nine down in the third quarter to beat Springlake 57 to 53 and clinch the District 3-A round robin title. Judy Sterr led with 19 points, Glenna Gatewood 15, Candice Mudgett 13. Springlake’s Carolyn Gregory scored 27, Beth Dent 20. In the boys game, Springlake won 59 to 29 as Thomas Gregory led with 17.
Hale Center edge Farwell 48-47 as Bubba Brooks sinks a half court field goal with two seconds left. Brooks led Hale Center with 14 points, Fred Weil 13, Tech Lovelace 12, while Farwell’s Joe Reid scored 11. In girls action Farwell won 137-33 with Jan Mills scoring 20.
Lamar Tech will send a six man team to Fort Worth for the Will Rogers Indoor Games on February 9 led by high jumper Colin Ridgway the first Texas college athlete to clear seven feet Ridgway previously cleared 7 feet 0.5 inches at the 1962 Border Olympics.
Lubbock and Monterey high schools host Odessa High School teams today for singles and doubles matches. Coach Bob Clark in his 16th season brings six boys and six girls to challenge local squads in a mixed tennis meet.
Lubbock Christian College shot well and controlled the game from the start to defeat Frank Phillips 101 to 81. Lynch fouled out late as Sammy Smith scored 34 for Frank Phillips, while Frank Phillips was led by Lynch scored early. NMIMI looms at home next in a Homecoming clash after a prior Odessa tournament meeting.
In Friona, Tulia outlasted Friona 56 55 as Cheryl Caldwell scored 27 for Tulia and Tito Jennings 26 for Friona. The boys game saw Friona upset Tulia 61 58 with 50 fouls and strong free throws from Friona. Friona closes with Dimmitt. Tulia and Friona hold conference titles in their respective girls and boys standings.
Idalou defeated Ralls 52-51 in the varsity boys contest as Bill Nicholas scored 12 for Idalou and Walton Osbourne led Ralls with 15. In girls action Idalou rolled 52-26 behind Marge Eubanks 26 and Barbara Caddell 16 for Ralls. B team Idalou 43-21. Idalou rises to 3-2 in District 4-A, one game ahead of Ralls 2-3.
Meadow defeated Whiteface 54 45 to share the District 11 B lead with Ropesville. Stars for Meadow: Bill Sturdivant 24 points, Don Carroll 14, Dale DePauw 13, Max Singleton 11, Buddy Douglas 10. Whiteface won the girls game 52 31 led by Linda Jennings 31 points.
Jal Panthers used a two platoon system and all 10 players scored to beat Eunice 49-48 in a District 5-B boys basketball game. Ronnie Wesbrooks and Otis Langley led Eunice with 11 points apiece, while Kenneth Ferguss on scored 13 for Jal. Jal moves to 5-14 overall, 3-3 in district. Eunice at 10-10, 2-2 in district.
Borger led by Roland Franklin and Joe Robinson beat Amarillo 60-46 in District 34A. Franklin scored 24 points as the Bulldogs surged on 12 straight free throws in the last six minutes to seal the victory. Amarillo’s Leslie Lovett left with an injury and was treated at a hospital.
Perryton outlasted Hereford 62 to 58 in overtime to seize a District 1-3A lead though Hereford remains in front with a 5-1 record. Don Boyer led Perryton with 19 points and Roger Wright 15, while Hereford’s top scorer was Jim Haney with 14.
Post improves to 2-2 in District 4AA with a 36-32 victory over Frenship. Post girls win 27 41 point scorer Nita ee leads the attack while Frenship’s Martha Tucker tops visitors with 13 points.
Six-horse field at Bowie with Hilltop Stable's Benny Johnny as the top contender for the $10,000 added Palmer Heagerty Stakes on opening day.
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