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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1972

Page

9

George Kirk Gets BU Spot as Baylor Assistant Coach

George Kirk, 41, former Palo Duro head coach with a 67-27-5 record, was named offensive coordinator and assistant coach at Baylor University by Grant Teaff. Kirk will join Baylor with several other recent hires and will be considered for a receiver coach and defensive coordinator before long.

WACO George Kirk Cameron Littlefield Amarillo Palo Duro Baylor University Grant Teaff Kirk Baylor Teaff Littlefield High School New Mexico Western McMurry College Air Force TCU

Don Shula Expects Cowboys Edge in Super Bowl Clash

Miami coach Don Shula says Dallas appears the favorite for the Super Bowl against the Dolphins. He notes past distractions, vows a more business like week, and recalls the 1970s loss that still fuels his drive to win.

Miami Don Shula Dolphin Shula Dolphins Dallas New Orleans Baltimore Dolphing Dallas Cowboys Florida Colts New York Jets Jets AFL Kansas City Minnesota Chiefs Cowboys

Dunbar LHS Home Cage Tilts In Amarillo Night

Dunbar hosts Sweetwater and Lubbock High meets Caprock in the lone home games tonight as four other teams travel. Estacado goes to Colorado City while Coronado and Monterey face Tascosa and Palo Duro in Amarillo. Lubbock Christian also travels to An Catholic. Christ The King is idle.

Dave Daniel Avalanche-Journal Dunbar Sweetwater Lubbock High Caprock Estacado Colorado City Coronado Monterey Tascosa Palo Duro Amarillo Lubbock Christian Christ the King Steve Myatt Curtis Felton Myatt MHS Felton LHS

Panthers Seek to Cling to District 3-AAA Second Place

Estacado and Lamesa lead the district with 2-1 records as Sweetwater trails at 1-2. The Panthers aim to snap a 1-2 skid and push to 10-10 on the season after a 88-64 loss to Estacado.

Panthers Estacado Dunbar Snyder Lamesa Sweetwater

Rockets face Westerners in tense showdown after rough loss

Houston Rockets coach Winter rails against lack of hustle after a 113-112 defeat to the Warriors. He plans fines and trades as he bench marks for a tough road ahead while Westerners meet Longhorns for the first time this season amid prep for upcoming games.

Panthers Gary Howard Larry Collins Don McGgraw George Smith James Crittenden Westerners Longhorns LHS Palo Duro Caprock Lubbock High Ricky Lusk Bert Goodwin David Cadena Curtis Felton John Patterson Felton Houston Palos Houston Rockets Duro Winter C-City Toj Matadors Golden State Warriors Rocket Star Hayes Prac Actice Don Adams Estacado Colorado City Warriors Wolves Rockets Butch Thomas Peete Ace Lang Chris Stubblefield Willian Ike Tascosa Coronado Rebels CHS Mustangs Mark Curry Bill Wallis Tom West Sam West Jeff Purkeypile Monterey Plainsmen Pampa Amarillo

Roadrunners Back In Action Hosting NMJC Tonight

The Lubbock Christian College Roadrunners return after a three day break to host high scoring New Mexico Junior College at 7 30 p m. NMJC beat Wayland 127 93 for their ninth win in 15 starts with guards Mike Dawson Jack Toome and forward Ben Garner Bruce Boling and post Brian Untch in the lineup. Roadrunner wins have come mainly at home while all four losses were on the road, including a 101 89 defeat to the Thunderbirds in Hobbs.

Lubbock Christian College LCC Thuderbirds Hobbs

Plainsmen Rally Past WTC 82 77 In Tuscaloosa Style

Frank Phillips College defeated Western Texas College 82 to 77 as Al Meadors scored 27 points and Walter Hanibal returned from five weeks out to add 30 points and 19 rebounds. WTC led by nine in the first half and by 41 38 at halftime before FPC seized control after halftime. Panhandle State hosts Odessa College Thursday.

Rugeell Drollings Sparks Jones Hanes Delvel Meadors Tosne Thorver Houston Moore Lackey Putnam Jackson Edmon Tribble Alel Totels Himpson Oklahoma ‘City WTC FPC Ocu SMU Sho

Cage Trio Reinstated After Suspensions at Arkansas

Arkansas coach Lanny Van Eman readmits Vernon Murphy Gary Rymer and Ron Van Eman to the team after a one week suspension for a code violation. The incident occurred in Memphis on New Year’s Eve.

Fayetteville, Ark Arkansas Lanny van Eman Vernon Murphy Gary Rymer Ron van Eman Memphis

Chiefs Shoot Down Ponies in Moody Coliseum Victory

Oklahoma City defeated SMU Mustangs 97-88 at Moody Coliseum Monday night after surviving two SMU rallies. OCU led 35 4 at halftime, built a 22 point cushion, then saw it shrink to six in the final minutes as SMU closed the gap but could not overtake the Chiefs.

Dallas Oklahoma City Southern Methodist Mustangs SMU Moody Coliseum OCU

Hill County tops SPC 98 94 as Jordan fuels comeback

Hill Junior College rallied in the final minutes to beat South Plains 98 to 94. Tom Jordan led Hill with 40 points while Leon Hill added 28. Rebels hit 26 of 35 free throws to SPC’s 18 of 32 as Hill remained undefeated and SPC dropped to 10 5.

Levelland Hill Junior College South Plaing Rebels SPC Texans West Texas’ State Frosh Amarillo Frank Phillips Borger Hill South Plains Tom Jordan Leon HI Nin SPU Grr Yee Jordan Johnston Matin Pannell Marah T Waltes Teixeir Pugh Taylor O'Neill Jones Moore Mills Kriewer Hilen Shead

Hawaii Halts Rice as Al Davis Leads with 19 Points

Hawaii Rainbows beat Rice Owls 84 to 65 behind 19 points and 15 rebounds from Al Davis and a relentless full court press that forced 23 turnovers. Rice center Steve Emshoff had a season high 22 points and 13 rebounds, but Hawaii led 41 to 28 at halftime and pulled away in the second half.

Houston al Davis Hawaii Rice Owls Rainbows Jerome Freeman Steve Emshoff Rice Mawaii Tansy Rice Veibe Davis White Nash Kabbes Pabcker Uemshott Holiday R Snyder McGuire Martin, Bradshaw

East Central Tops ENMU 70 60 in rugged road win

East Central State held a late lead with 2:15 to play and defeated Eastern New Mexico University 70 to 60. Larry Hardaman scored 23 for East Central while Curtis Washington and Lon Spraghberry added 12 apiece. ENMU outrebounded 40 to 27 and 22 turnovers hurt them.

Ada Okla East Central State Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds Southwest Lousiana Texas Southern Houston New Mexico Highlands Las Vegas ENMU Iun Larry Hardaman Curtis Washington Lon Spraghberry

Indiana Falls in AP poll after two losses

UCLA remains No 1 with 39 first place votes in the AP college basketball ranking. Marquette also 10-0 holds No 2 while North Carolina and South Carolina share third and fourth. Indiana drops to No 5 after back-to-back defeats. Penn State slips to No 6.

Associated Press UCLA Bruins Associated Marquette North Carolina South Carolina Indiana North Carolina Pennsylvania Northern Illnois Long Beach State Minnesota Jastiginia Ohio State Southern California Louisville Tyeneawnee Caey Long Beach Virginia ' Cove Ohio U Villanova Missour Iawal Marahall Colorado State Duquesne Houston Acksonville Maryland Ure Minols Princeton Bonaven John's St. Pauls Syrease Tennessee Tex Paso Toledo Vent Virginia

LCC Ailing Curtis Hixon Leads Chaparrals Scoring

Lubbock Christian College struggles as Curtis Hixon recovers from ankle injury while Randy Lykins and John Copeland also miss time. The Chaparrals drop three games 85-64 to Midwestern, 83-64 to Oklahoma Christian, and 74-57 to Southeastern State, with Owen emerging as the top outside shooter amid a tough stretch.

Lubbock Christian College Larry Hays Randy Lykins Curtis Hixon John Copeland Owen Mike Copeland Lykins Midwestern Oklahoma Christian Southeastern State

Vote to Continue Hon Est and Responsible Groundwater District

Paid political ad urging voters to support Ray Kitten for continued honest and responsible management of the Groundwater Conservation District. Includes call to vote today.

Ray Kitten

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