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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1961

Page

11

Champion Ponies Earn First Team All States

Three Champion Ponies celebrate major honors with backfield players scoring eight points and 200 yards. Bert Gravitt of Denver City is named quarterback with Detile Petts Ford Tay at Salor Citey also recognized. Gravitt and a tackle named Bi Gravitt highlight the team’s selections.

Bert Gravitt Denver City Detile Petts Ford Tay Salor Citey

Stith Tops Nation as Scoring Champion

Reconstruction of a high school team lineup shows Stith named the nation’s top scorer. The text lists players including Gravitt brothers Bill and Bert Gravitt and mentions Olney and Cisco players in a historic all-state selection with Litton as the sole junior. The fragmentary source confirms multiple seniors and a notable Gravitt pairing.

Dorothy Ted Norman Media Olney Sitton Cisco Peden Litton Bill Bert Gravitt Jon Gravitt

No offers made as Norm and Eagles split after cryptic talk

The meeting between Norm and the Eagles yielded no offers.双方 reportedly discussed possible paths but failed to reach agreement, leaving future negotiations in doubt amid a cryptic exchange and uncertain timelines.

Norm Eagles

Tris Speaker Award Mention Sparks Basketball Update

Stith scores 44 as St Bonaventure falls 84 82 to Ohio State in a festive New York race. Tom Chilton moves up, boosting his season average. Bill McGill and Jerry Lucas post big gains in rebounds and scoring while Ohio State leads scoring. Santa Clara tops defense with 48 ppg in 13 games. California second at 49.1 ppg.

Stith St. Bonventure Ohio State New York Whitworth Tom Chilton East Tennessee ‘State Bill McGill Utah Land All America Jerry Lucas McLucas Memphis State St. Bonaventure Santa Clara California

Midland overwhelms Lamesa as trio scores 60

Ross Lynn and Johattes Disha led Midland with 20 points each to power a decisive win over Lamesa, dropping the visitors to their fifth defeat while Midland boosted its win tally.

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Tahoka Triumphs In Overtime Thriller

Tahoka edged Wayland in overtime in a boys contest while Wayland beat ACC 76 70 in another game. The report highlights Mack Lame Beal Lage g Bein mu and Dalton of Idalou scoring, Roosevelt and Frenship results, and a late lead exchange before the finish.

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NCAA Moves Toward Law Making For College Athletics

Pittsburgh AP Frank Lane, new Kansas City Athletics GM, shapes thoughts on NCAA policy expansion to basic issues like admissions and eligibility. Meetings in Pittsburgh begin with sessions by major committees. aims include preregistration bans and a national transfer rule amid probationary cases and recruitment questions. Lane’s sharp philosophy and trade history color expectations for upcoming sessions.

Hugh Fullerton Pittsburgh NCAA Steve Snider Cleveland Indians NEW York UPI Frank Lane Kansas City Athletics Frankie Kansas City Jed Billy Pierce Detroit ‘Tigers Aaron Nobstar Virdon Gays Lane Cardinals Pirates Forlday Bobby del Greco American Association of Cat White Sox Pierce Cleveland Sox Nellie Fox Metin Joe ‘Tipton Bou Fox St. Louis

Matthews Wins Pair From Thompson

Matthews Junior High swept two of three basketball games against Thompson on Thursday night with wins in the seventh and ninth grade contests and a loss in the eighth grade matchup.

Thompson Matthews Tommy Milburn Ie Ile Phillip Reyna Matthews Junior High

Bob Hope Illness Forces Golf Tournament Withdrawal

Bob Hope, during a Los Angeles pro am event, felt ill while amid a strong round at Countey Cy course. He described dizziness after hills and a long film shoot, later visiting a doctor who found no serious condition. he decided to quit and rest.

Los Angeles Hope Wert Bob Reynolds

Army Mascot Mr Jackson Dies at West Point

Mr Jackson, the Army football team mascot, died of old age at West Point on Wednesday. The longtime figure, known for his role with the team, had served as an unofficial emblem of Army football for years.

Jackson Westpoint N.Y UPI Army

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