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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1961
Page
13
The Rebels invade Monterrey Gymnasium for an 8 p.m. game against Coach Gerald Myers' Plainsmen with a 6:15 p.m. B-game preceding. The district race remains uncertain as Monterrey has a single home defeat this season.
Monterey battles Tascosa cagers in a Texas college roughout with league title implications. Buffaloes coach LaFollette reshapes the lineup after ten games as Lanny McFeo leads the Rebels in scoring while Keith Blair anchors the guard corps.
Chicago Bears announce the signing of Mike Ditka, former No. 1 draft pick by Houston, as head coach under Halas. The move marks a marquee hire for the NFL team's leadership and future plans.
A New Orleans executive committee meeting on February 3 was reported to forecast suspension for net star Ralston amid disputed displays at the event. The Wednesday paper summarized the deliberations and potential disciplinary action.
Idalou increases 1961 schedule by adding Slaton. The Wildcats open Sept 1 against Sundown and finish with New Deal in a non league clash. District games include Crosbyton Silverton Petersburg Balls Ida lou with Tahoka Frenship and Springlake on the slate.
The AP small college poll shows Tennessee A&I atop the rankings with Hofstra, Prairie View A&M, Grambling and Wittenberg in the top positions. Southern Mississippi, Evansville, Kentucky Wesleyan and Southwest Texas round out the top ten as regional teams vie for spots in the national ratings.
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New York reports a shift in boat design mirroring autos with lower upfront cost and better fuel economy. Exhibits at the National Motor Boat Show highlight compact inboards and smaller outboards, including models from West Bend, Mercury, Evinrude, and Gale, plus a tiny two horsepower unit nicknamed The Shrimp.
Downes, British Empire champion, prepares for a Saturday championship fight against world champion Paul Pender. He vows to run Pender out of the ring and predicts a decisive win in Boston as both boxers aim for the national televised match.
Dallas Texans sign Frank Jackson from West Jordan Utah and Danny House from Davidson North Carolina as part of the 1961 draft. Texans coach Frank Stram notes the signings boost the Texan draft total to nearly half of the list.
In Wheeling West Virginia a boxer died from injuries sustained in the ring. Doug Lindsey defeated Mighty Yankee in two straight falls with the last by disqualification. Other bouts featured Lulu Dupree beating Alma Mills 6 2 and a 1598 pound bout. Pretty Boy Collins used a famed belly squash move while Alex Perez and Nikita Malkovich fought to a draw.
Kilgore High School coach Ty Bain resigns after announcing plans to join the Southwest Conference post, his assistant Prince Scott named interim. Bain led Kilgore for nine seasons with 63 wins and 98 losses, both former Texas Tech athletes.
District 3 action tightens as Plainview and Palo Duro collide after a string of upsets. Berger, Tascosa, and Palo Duro sit near the top with wins and losses reshuffling the standings as Lubbock, Amarillo, and Monterey pursue. Tuesday results shifted the balance with Palo Duro beating Monterey and Amarillo upsetting Borger.
Toronto Maple Leafs officials urged fans to improve dress and behavior in the arena, targeting particularly those in the box seats or red seats after a noticeable decline in deportment and decorum during recent games.
Dallas Cowboys announce contract signings for three rookies for the 1961 season. Halfback Jerry Steffen from Colorado, and two others L C Hester from Minnesota and Jim Windham from Houston joined as free agents.
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