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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1963

Page

8

District 3-AAAA Leads in Region Basketball Race

District previews name Pampa as top contender with Plainview close behind in 3-AAAA. Dumas dominates 1-AAA loop play, Seminole weaker in 2-AAA, and Lamesa, Snyder, Sweetwater tight in 3-AAA. 4-AA eyes Slaton over Denver City. other districts project varied strength.

Pampa Plainview Lubbock High Amarillo Dumas Fort Stockton Lamesa Snyder Sweetwater Tulsa Lockney Abernathy Flovdada Canyon Dimmitt Bobcats Muleshoe Slaton Denver City Farwell Kress Leon Lovelace Idalou Ralls Wildcats District SA Seagraves O'Donnell Plains Tahoka Wink Happy Nazareth Pep Shallowater Roosevelt Ropesville Estelline McAdoo Bula Gail Klondike Graham

Indoor college meet set for January 19 at Municipal Coliseum

Nine colleges including Oklahoma, Baylor, Abilene Christian, Houston and Texas Tech announce plans to compete in the Lub bock Indoor Track Meet. Stars like Anthony Watson and Adolph Plummer headline a field expected to feature preliminaries in the afternoon and running finals at 7 45 p m.

Bill Hart Avalanche-Journal Sports Lubbock Municipal Coliseum Oklahoma Baylor Abilene Christian College Houston University of New Mexico Oklahoma State University Texas A&m University of Texas Texas Tech Southwest Anthony Watson Adolph Plummer New Mexico Charles Strong Oklahoma State Strong Plummer R. FF. Merritt Andrews Strong Aggieland Ted N Fson Watson

Clovis Downs Artesia in District 4A clash

The Clovis Wildcats beat Artesia 56 to 48 in a District 4A game at Artesia. Pascal Pollard led Clovis with 19 points while Ronnie Clifton scored 12 for Artesia in a competitive RB squad matchup.

Artesia Clovis Wildcats Pascal Pollard Wildcats Ronnie Clifton Clovis

Mantle Voted Texas Major League Player of the Year

Mickey Mantle, Dallas resident and 1962 American League MVP, was named Texas Major League Player of the Year by the Old Timers Pro fessional Baseball Association of North Texas. He will receive a plaque at the midwinter banquet on February 7 and Mel Allen will speak at the Baker Hotel.

Dallas UPI Mickey Mantle Old Timers Professional Baseball Association of North Texas Mantle RBI Association Mel Allen New York Yankee Baker Hotel Pete Runnels Norman Cash Runnels

Del Shofner Voted Texas Pro Athlete of the Year

Del Shofner, Cowboys? Giants star and Baylor alum, named Texas Pro Athlete of the Year by the Texas Sports Writers Association. He totaled 53 receptions for 1,133 yards and 12 touchdowns, with honors to be presented at the Dallas dinner in mid February.

Dallas UPI del Shofner Baylor New York Giants Texas Texas Sports Writers Association Tex Los Angeles Rams NFL Shofner Giants TSWA Dallas Texans Abner Haynes Texans Len Dawson Pete Runnels Mickey Mantle

Harlem Stars To Play Tulia Independents

Harlem All-Stars travel to Tulia High School gym for a charity basketball game against local coaches. Proceeds support the gymnasium seat fund. Advance tickets $1.25, gate prices $1.50, $1, and 30c. Booster club members selling tickets.

Harlem Tulia Tulia High School Cymnasium Seat Booster Club

Local Salesman Post in Lubbock Open for Applicants

Exclusive opportunity as a top local salesman transfers from Lubbock. We seek applicants currently in sales with earnings of 6000 dollars or more and a strong desire to work for 15000 dollars plus income. The chosen candidate will be trained and inherit a valuable customer list. For appointment write or call.

Lubbock

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