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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1973
Page
16
Tech sans host Denver University at Peek Pool in the last dual meet before the Southwest Conference Meet March 1-3 in Fort Worth. Raider freestyler Danny Murphy targets a strong 100 and 200 free as he aims for a NCAA berth.
Sam Houston led the national poll with 334 points and 15 of 17 first place votes after improvements to a 22 game unbeaten streak with wins over Angelo State and Howard Payne. Augustana Tocret trailed in second with 284 points and Stephen F. Austin remained tied for third at 232.
Ex star Bobby Riggs announced a $5,000 personal stake to prove a 55 year old can defeat the world’s top woman player Billie Jean King. He set a deadline of Feb 26 for her to accept a two out of three sets match on March 24 at San Diego Estates.
Borger special report lists three area youths to receive National Recognition Awards from the Amateur Athletic Union for Junior Olympics program participation in West Texas District. Mike Griggs of Kermit, Welton Cobb of Snyder, and Steve Myatt of Lubbock placed in the national top five in their age divisions. Awards to be presented at a noon luncheon at Bar Poems Wilkas Kelrogolel.
Griggs won the 12 year old class and Myatt took second in the 16 to 17 year old group. Coach Dee Blevins needs players for boys and girls basketball schedules in Littlefield with dates Dec 7 Jan 4 Feb 8 Nov 27 and Jan 25.
Oilers owner Bud Adams says he offered Sid Gillman the general manager post after Cowboys permission. Breen may step aside if Gillman accepts, with talks still preliminary and a new defensive coordinator to be named. Gillman, 61, spent 11 years with the Chargers before joining Dallas, aiming for a Super Bowl run with Houston.
District OAAAA holds playoffs at the West Texas Gym in Canyon on Friday and Saturday. Berger and Tascosa, first half co champs, meet Friday at 8 p m with the winner facing Pampa for the league title Saturday at 8 p m. The 3-AAAA champion will meet Monterey Snyder winner in bidistrict Tuesday.
Lubbock bowlers hold two leads in the Texas Women’s bowling tournament as Marge Dunn remains top in Novice Division singles with 1392 while Gloria Salinas-Dunn leads novice doubles at 898. Sharon McDonald and Gene Lusher lead Class E doubles for Lubbock with 100, Joyce Vargas and Viki Heilman of Galveston second at 956. Litton No. 2 drops to second in Class E team with 2199 as Five Challengers of Lusing sit at 2210.
Texas fell to Tech 81 to 77 in overtime as Richard Little led with 28 points. Tech moved to 7-6 in SWC play and stayed in title contention with three games remaining, while SMU and Arkansas face decisive paths to the NCAA subregionals.
Texas A M coach Shelby Metcalf said he expects a tough test against Texas Tech in Lubbock. Tech holds 10-1 momentum and eyeing the outright title, while A M races for second in the Southwest Conference and has upcoming games with SMU. Baylor and A M tied for fourth at 4-4. Arkansas and SMU sit near the top.
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