LCC Hosts Bethany in Key Home Opener for Fourth Win
Lubbock Christian College aims for a fourth straight win as Bethany visits for a 7:30 p.m. game. Transfer Jerry Webb boosts the Chaparrals alongside a deep lineup as Bethany features Kirk Knight and Steve Ritter. The Redskins come off a 91-73 win over Northwood while LCC eyes rebound control after a prior 3-1 edge over opponents.
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Walt McAlexander
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Christian College
Chaparrals
Bethany
Larry Hays
LCC
Baptist Christian
Jerry Webb
Redskins
Northwood
Soph
Kirk Knight
Lynn Stowe
Steve Ritter
Mike Stokes
Jeff Jantz
Webb
Hixon
Wayne) Buckelew
Hays
Abilene Christian
Hollis
Loc
Wayland
Plainview
Pioneers
Texas Chaparrals Meet Utah Stars In Dallas Showdown
In Moody Coliseum the Texas Chaparrals host the Utah Stars with 6 000 plus expected as both clubs mix veterans and newcomers. Boone and Combs return for Utah while Donnie Freeman Wayne Hightower plus Lavern Tart push for starting roles for Texas. The Stars lead the West on inside scoring from Zelma Beaty and Red Robbins.
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Avalanche-Journal
Dallas
Ron Boone
Gien Combs
Texas Chaparrals
Utah Stars
Chaparrals
Stars
Moody Coliseum
Memphis
Boone
Combs
Utah
Donnie Freeman
Wayne Hightower
Freeman
Hightower
Denver
Larbbock
Lavern Tart
Texas
Tart
New York Nets
Zelma Beaty
Red Robbins
Plainview Grabs Easy Cage Win Over Amarillo High
Curtis Thompson led Plainview with 18 points in a 78-56 nondistrict victory over Amarillo High. Willie Carreathers scored 14, Charley Bassett 12, and Leroy Buckner 11 as Plainview improved to 21-2. The Bulldog juniors also won 41-34.
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Plainview
Curtis Thompson
Amarillo High
Bulldogs
Willie Carreathers
Charley Bassett
Leroy Buckner
Flower Grove Tops Wellman In District Contest
Flower Grove defeated Wellman 62 to 49 as Dan ny Howard scored 28 points. Jack Burris led Wellman with 22. Flower Grove improves to 2-3 in district play and Wellman drops to 0-4. In girls action Flower Grove won 47 to 46 led by Kathy Beavers with 26 points. Leatrice Glaze had 18 for the losers.
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Wellman
Danny Howard
Flower Grove
Jack Burris
Howard County Riddles ACC Big Spring Narrow Win
Archie Myers scored 27 and Deceil Lewis added 12 as Howard County Junior College beat Abilene Christian College frosh 72 to 56. The Jayhawks improved to 14 7 and host New Mexico Military in a Western Junior College Conference game Saturday night.
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Archie Myers
Deceil Lewis
Howard County Junior College
Abilene Christian College
Jayhawks
New Mexico Military
Class B Elite First Team Selections Across Districts
The list names players by position and school for the Class B Elite First Team. Notable selections include Offen Ende James Oakley, 170 pounds, from Sars Home Byron Rettig 176 Sacckles Cornell Reese 245 center Larry Gilliam 212 Aqua Dulce, and quarterback Jack McWhorter 198 Newcastle. Additional honorees cover guards linemen and backs from Meridan Aqua Dulce Hutto Matador and nearby towns with weights and grades specified.
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Offen Ende
James Oakley
Sen Ir
Byron Rettig
Sacckles
Cornell Reese
Lever‘ets Chapel
Alan Carter
Wortham
Bud Cureton
Meridan
Ruben Rodriguez
d'Hanis
Larry Gilliam
Aqua Dulce
Jack McWhorter
Mecom Says Rozelle Has Tough Job With NFL
Mecom testifies before grand jury about NFL expansion team Saints and Rozelle power. He notes Rozelle must rule firmly and says New Orleans’ status as the last NFL expansion team may explain jury focus on Saints.
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Mecom
Rozelle
Saints
New Orleans
NFL
Motocross Races Set Sunday In Amarillo
Motocross racing will be held Sunday starting at 2 p.m. at the Amarillo Motocross pit. The adult mini bike event offers a $300 purse and trophies for winners. Lubbock cyclists and nearby riders are invited to compete.
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Amarillo
Lubbock and Area
Royal McClendon Ellender Win AFCA Coach of the Year
Darrell Royal of Texas Charlie McClendon of LSU and Bennie Ellender of Arkansas State win the AFCA Coach of the Year honors in a 1963 voting by over 1700 members. Royal repeats, McClendon ties for major college honor, Ellender tops rivals for small college award after standout seasons with Texas, LSU and Arkansas State.
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Houston
Darrell Royal
Texas
Charlie McClendon
Louisiana State
Bennie Ellender
Arkansas State
American Football Coaches Association
Royals
Hollis
Okla
McClendon
Lewisville
Ark
AFCA
Jendler
Sulphur
Royal
Frank, Broyles
Arkansas
Arabian
McLendon
Morore
Three from Lazbuddie Fight Area Gridders Named All State
Wade Johnson of Agua Dulce headlines the Texas Sports Writers Association Class B All-State team with 6 rushing touchdowns and 22 passing TDs in his career. Four area players earn first team slots and four others second team. Sundown places Davalos and Edwards on the second team. Matador, Larbud die, Rule, Newcastle, D’Hanis, and other schools are represented across offensive and defensive units.
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Dallas
Wade Johnson
Agua Dulce
Texas Sports Writers Association
Larbuddie
Matador
Itwo
Mike Casey
Charles Lee
Lee Hart
Jimmy Fillingim
New Home
Sundown
Abel Davalos
Robert Edwards
Jim Noland
Dale
Mad Dog) Markham
Johnson
D'Hanis
Dan Devine’s Missouri Era and Packers Coaching Move
Dan Devine joined Missouri in 1958 succeeding Frank Broyles and became the program’s longest serving coach with a 93-37-7 record and 4-2 bowl mark. He also served as Missouri athletic director. At Green Bay he replaced Bengtson who had been groomed by Vince Lombardi, guiding the Packers after Lombardi’s departure through a lean stretch featuring Bart Starr’s injured arm and a 6-8-0 season.
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Devine
Missouri
Frank Broyles
Don Faurot
Green Bay
Vince Lombardi
Lombardi
Packers
Bengtson
Washington Redskins
Packer
Bart Starr
Expos Sign 2 More For 1971 Season
Montreal Expos announce that shortstop Bobby Wine and catcher John Bateman have become the 11th and 12th players to sign contracts for the 1971 season.
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Montreal
Bobby Wine
John Bateman
Montreal Expos
Schoolboys Battle In Golden Gloves
The Lubbock Golden Gloves Association will host a high school trophy tournament tonight and Saturday at Fair Park with regional entrants from Amarillo, Levelland, Borger, Slaton, Idalou and Lubbock. Admission is 1.50 ringside and 1 general. Top boxers from seven Lubbock names and the Perez brothers headline a weekend with 10 brothers competing.
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Perez Brothers
Fair Park Coliseum
Jim Gintonio
Avalanche- Journal
Lubbock Golden Gloves Association
Lubbock
John Arnold
Fair Park
Arnold
Lubbock High
Coronado
LHS
Herman Maynes
Joe Rodriguez
John Lara
Martin Salazar
Ed Brown
Charles Lavata
Richard Thomas
Perez
Ruben
Rudy
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LeTourneau
Sterling
McPherson
Tabor
Kan
Oklahoma Baptist
Phillips
Sacred Heart
Friends
Jim Hollis
Curtis Hixon
John Copeland
Johnny Epperson
Keith Hodges
Randy Lykins
Howard County Riddles Acc
Cruz
Carmen
Tony
Junior
Lopez
Johnny
Dennis
Scott Schendel
Runge
Richard Schreiber
Mike Price
Leonard
Die
Les Robinson
Tommy Cooper
Jimmet
Stakies Lee
Mera Lazybuddie
Lee
Allan Jonson
Hutto
John Myers
Page Raber Barthold
Jimmie
Larbuddle
Billy
Couch
Follett
Sigarerbark
Hebert Edwards
Sundow Bac Cke
Dwayne O'Neal
Smiley
Big Nash
Larry Rorsirs
Neale
Deten
Dale M Markham
Sam Lamb
Texline
Charles Argubright
Ray Dendele
Paul Goolsby
Charles Burrell
D’hanis
Daniel Johnsson
Mark Burkthall
Booker
Halfvicks
Nathan Ki Lomesa
Winfred Andrews
Celina
Mike Hood
Agua Lee
Grand Jury
Murray
Bob Delvaney
Nebraska
Alex Agase
Northwestern
John Ralston
Stanford
Cal Stoll
Wake Forest
Frank Lauderbur
Toledo
Iowa
Bob Blackman
Dartmouth
Atllinois
Ellender
Pat Stark
Rochester
Dave Maurer
Wittenberg
Jim Brakefield
Iois
Ron Erhardt
North Dakota State
Ad Rutschman
Linfield
Mel Clendon
Longhorns
Notre Dame
LSU Tigers
Lazbuddie
Jimmy Lisle
Rule
Danny McCray
Temple Academy
Jack McWhorsier
Newcastle
Masonic
Carlisle
Cornell i Reese
Leverett's Chapel
Cureton
Meridian
Windlhorst
Glen Weise
Danbury
Johnny Seintern
Gorman
Casey
Chico
Fillingim
Hurt
Middie
Dan Devine
Miami Floridians
Kirke ED
Flying Queens
Ranger JR. College
Broadway R
Cicini
OCIO
Quaker Ave
Firestone Tire
Spd
Carom
Coeg
City
Area
Levelland
Borger
Een
Slaton
Idalou
Lub
State Bank A A
West Texas
Addraw
Golden Gloves Lubbock Police Dept
Ski
Skeller Sports
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