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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1972
Page
10
Snowfall at Sapporo postponed the biathlon championship with 32 of 14 nations started. Event rescheduled for Wednesday morning local time. U S team hoped to avoid top rivals as the upset win boosted hopes in hockey and skating events amid heavy snow.
Josh Gibson a legendary catcher from the negro leagues and star for the Homestead Grays is expected to be named to baseballs Hall of Fame today in New York.
A nine member panel will vote on Negro league stars from the pre 1947 era for the Hall of Fame. Buck O’Neil? the article notes Gibson as leading candidate. seven votes required for admission with one more player expected. Bowie Kuhn to announce at 10 a.m. with other new members joining inductees Yogi Berra Sandy Koufax Early Wynn Lefty Gomez Ross Youngs and Will Harridge. Inductions set for August in Cooperstown.
Archie Myers poured in 54 points as HCJC crushed New Mexico Military Institute 134-83 to improve to 7-2 in the Western JC Conference. Myers has over 50 points in three games this season and 1061 total for the year. Jim Kreler added 19 and Ben Gay 15. for NMMI Mike Sengal had 18 and Mike Pick scored.
Rushie Moore led South Plains College with 21 points and 23 rebounds as the Texans defeated Frank Phillips College to improve to 5 3 in Western Junior College Conference play. Leonard Waites and Tom Jordan each added 18, while Sherman Moore had 24 for FPC and Al Meadors 21.
Palm Springs AP reports golfer Davy Hill plans to carry climbing tags and use a tree retrieval tactic if a ball lodges in a tree during the Bob Hope Desert Classic. Hill joked about shinnying up trees to recover stuck balls, recalling a past incident where a ball remained in a tree and led to controversy.
Marshall University assistant football coach Carl Kokar aged 38 resigns effective June 3 to take another position not disclosed by athletic director Joe McMullen. The move ends his tenure on the Marshall staff.
Pittsburgh reports of Roberto Clemente contract talks reveal complex negotiations amid barter terms and rival figures. The 1971 All-Star outfielder faced offers and scrutiny as team officials, including Joe L. Brown, navigated terms while Clemente’s agent pursued sizable compensation in a tense pre signing period.
Larry Kenon led Amarillo junior college with 38 rebounds in an 87-84 win at host New Mexico Junior College. The victory tied Amarillo with Howard County for the Western Junior College Conference title as NMJC’s season record slipped. Ben Garner and Mike Dawsons contributed scoring while Thunder hit a final buzzer three for NMJC. Michigan State aims to完成 an ice arena for the 1913-14 season.
University of San Francisco announced it will discontinue its football program for a second time citing economic pressures within the university. President Rev. Albert R. Jonsen said a recent study showed football cannot be supported within the school's educational economy and that scholarships will be honored. Bob Gaillard was named athletic director, having served as acting AD since December 1.
Houston improved to 13-5 and Denver fell to 8-10 as Dwight Jones posted 15 points and 14 rebounds. Guards Jerry Bonney and Dannell Hayes added 14 points each for the Cougars who stretched their winning streak to five games.
Krueger aims to overturn a prior loss in a scheduled boxing match in San Antonio. The opponent is Smockout, with expected emphasis on a decisive performance following a previous fight in 1991. Local fans anticipate a competitive duel.
Portales special report details a high school grid clash where the 13th ranked Bulldogs defeated ENMU Raiders 75 to 64. The article highlights players such as Wayne Morris, Mike Kirkland, and Harold Bush, with mentions of commitments to SMU and Oklahoma, plus a host of Texas prospects and top 14 recruits influencing the outcome.
Struve a 63 225 pound defensive tackle told the Avalanche Journal he planned to sign a letter of intent with SMU this morning. He also held offers from more than a dozen schools.
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