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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1963

Page

13

Bearcats Again Lead UPI Basketball Poll As Loyola Drops To Second

Cincinnati holds the top spot for the fifth straight week with all first place votes after a 73 43 win over Ohio University. Loyola of Chicago remains second as Illinois, Arizona State, UCLA and Oregon State rise on holiday tournament wins.

New York UPI Cincinnati United Press International Board of Coaches Loyola of Chicago Illinois Arizona State UCLA Oregon State Bearcats Ohio University Houston Wichita Loyola Ohio State Buckeyes Stanford St. Joseph's Kansas West Virginia

Woodson Eagles Open District 1-AA Play Versus Dunbar

Dunbar’s Panthers begin defense of the District 1-AA title in Abilene as they host Woodson in the league opener. Returning four lettermen from the 1961-62 Negro AA state champions, coach Curtis Gipson starts Willie Haynes Charles Hawkins Billy Jones L V Moore and John Franklin.

Abilene Dunbar Panthers Woodson Eagles Curtis Gipson Panther Willie Haynes Charles Hawkins Billy Jones L. V. Moore John Franklin Jones Hawkins Haynes Moore Franklin Gipson Slaton Crane

Poage Signs with Vikings After Cotton Bowl

Ray Poage, Texas back, signed with the Minnesota Vikings after Tuesday's Cotton Bowl. Stan West witnessed the signing, Poage's fiancee Miss Kim Robertson present. The game saw LSU defeat Texas 13-0, with Poage joining the NFL team following the matchup.

Dallas Ray Poage University of Texas Minnesota Vikings National Football League Poage Stan West Vikings Louisiana State Texas Miss Kim Robertson

Best Wishes Go To Losers In 1962 Sports Roundup

A tribute to the season’s strugglers across sports. Names include Roger Craig Floyd Patterson Sam Huff Don Drysdale Sonny Jurgensen Bob Kelleher Frank Froehling Chuck McKinley Gene Fullmer Eddie Machen Roger Maris Dick Groat Bob Buhl Roy Emerson Wake Forest Kansas State Tulane and more, highlighting a year of losses and hard luck.

New York UPI Roger Craig New York Mets Floyd Patterson Sam Huff New York Football Giants Don Drysdale Los Angeles Dodgers AAU NCAA Sonny Jurgensen Philadelphia Eagles Bob Kelleher Frank Froehling Chuck McKinley Gene Fullmer Ohio State Eddie Machen Roger Maris Yankees Dick Groat Pittsburgh Pirates Bob Buhl Chicago Cubs Roy Emerson Rod Laver Wake Forest Kansas State Tulane

Seminole Indians topple Snyder 63 46 in intersectional tilt

Lamm and Curry lead Seminole with 14 points each as the Indians build a 34 19 halftime edge and coast to a 63 46 victory. Snyder, 7th loss in 12, saw Stuart Long pace the Bees with 14 while Frank Rice watched from sidelines with an ankle sprain.

Snyder Seminole Snyder Tigers Indians Neal Lamnack Tigers Seminolle Frank Rice Riley Lamm Stuart Long Pace Snyder William Robinson AAA Isnyder Aldridge Patterson Brown Batley Lamm Bullard Curry Robinson Cates B.stewart I McGuire J.stewart Simpson I Long BNYDE

Sudden Death Rule Approved For AFL All Star Game

The AFL will use sudden death overtime if needed in the All-Star game in San Diego on January 13, per the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The rule, not used in regular season games, follows Dallas beating Houston 20 to 17 for this year's league title.

San Diego Calif Junior Chamber of Commerce AFL Dallas Texams Houston Oilers

Tigers Farm System Posts 432 337 Record in 1962

The six Detroit Tigers farm clubs combined for 432 wins and 337 losses in the 1962 season, reflecting overall strong minor league performance for the organization.

Detroit Tigers

Brabham Signs with Houston Oilers After Sugar Bowl

New Orleans AP reports Arkansas fullback Danny Brabham, 6 foot 4, 215 pounds from Greensburg Louisiana, signed a pro football contract with the Houston Oilers of the AFL immediately after the Sugar Bowl. Brabham was the Oilers No 1 AFL draft pick and had also been drafted by the St Louis Cardinals in the NFL. He was moved from line to full back this season by Arkansas coach Frank Broyles.

New Orleans Arkansas Danny Brabham Houston Oilers Brabham Oilers St. Louis Cardinals Greensburg Frank Broyles

Bruins Blank Maple Leafs 3-0 in Toronto Shutout

Bruins goalie Ed Johnston earned his first NHL shutout with 32 saves as Boston defeated Toronto 3-0. Toronto, the league's high scoring club, was held off the scoreboard for a rare loss in a 35 game span.

Boston UPI Boston Bruins Toronto Maple Leafs Bruin Ed Johnston Marks Toronto

Top Ten NCAA Ratings With First Place Votes

UPI major college basketball ratings list Cincinnati at first with 35 first place votes and a 9-0 record. Loyola of Til. and Illinois follow, then Arizona State, UCLA, Ohio State, Kentucky, Wichita, Duke and Oregon State in top ten.

New York UPI United Press International Cincinnati Loyola Illinois Arizona State UCLA Ohio State Kentucky Wichita Duke Oregon State Mississippi State Auburn Georgia Tech North Carolina Miami Fla Colorado State U Stanford St. Joseph’s Kansas West Virginia

Whitmore Named Proxy For Scribes In Texas Sports Writers

Bill Whitmore of Rice University was elected president of the Texas Sports Writers Association at the winter meeting in Dallas. He succeeds Wilbur Evans as Southwest Conference sports publicity director. Ed Fite of UPI was elected vice president after six years as secretary-treasurer. Jim McLemore of the Houston Oilers became secretary-treasurer.

Dallas UPS Bill Whitmore Rice University Texas Sports Writers Association Whitmore Wilbur Evans Ed Fite United Press International Jim McLemore Houston Oilers

District 3-AAAA Opener Kicks Off In Amarillo

Monterey Plainsmen face Amarillo High at the Amarillo Armory while Lubbock and Tascosa clash in the 1963 league opener. Monterey sits 8-7. Lubbock 13-2. Amarillo 9-2. Tascosa 6-5. Other Thursday games send Pampa to Palo Duro and Plainview to Borger.

Amarillo Monterey Plainsmen Amarillo High Lubbock Caprock Tascosa Rebels Odessa High Hobbs Johnny Ethridge Sandies Odessa Permian Tascosa Max O’banion Westerners Pampa Palo Duro Plainview Borger

Whiteface Sweeps Whitharral In Tuesday Wins

Whiteface captured two basketball victories over Whitharral Tuesday night. The Whiteface boys beat the Panthers 60 to 43, while the girls posted a 42 to 20 victory.

Whitharral Panthers

Four NL players played every game last season

Maury Wills of the Dodgers, Dick Groat of the Pirates, Frank Robinson of the Reds and Ron Santo of the Cubs each appeared in all of their teams games during the previous season.

Maury Wills Dodgers Dick Groat Pirates Frank Robinson Reds Ron Santo Cubs

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