Levelland’s Little Dribblers Reach for National Notice
Levelland’s youth basketball program begun in 1962 now eyes statewide and national acceptance. Four founders energized by community support run a financially self sufficient league for ages eight to 11 with over 200 players annually. The group aims to eliminate gym rental costs and seeks a federal charter after securing state approval.
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Jim Gintonio
Avalanche
Journal Sports
Levelland
Little Dribblers
Harold Phelan
Phelan
Association
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Moreland
Chester Bridges
Corky Ogelsby on Hobbs and SWC basketball prospects
Texas Tech assistant Corky Ogelsby praised Hobbs high school team for a 143-85 win over Dunbar and its relentless press. He warned about recruiting gambles, named Randy Prince and Lee as standout players, and noted a rising SWC with Texas, Baylor and Rice improving as the league gains national attention.
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Corky Oglesby
Texas Tech
Bob Bass
Corey
Hobbs
New Mexico
Dunbar
Corky
Ralph Tasker
Abilene High
West Texas
Oglesby
Lee
Abilene
Randy Prince
Harold Wilder
Paul Stueckler
Kaylor
SWC
Rice
Trinity Tigers Face West Texas State and Pan American Tests
The ninth ranked Trinity Tigers open a tough non conference stretch this week with games against West Texas State and Pan American. Trinity 11 2 hopes to avenge an earlier Pan American loss on their home court while aiming to extend a 89 2 point per game scoring pace and strong defense under coach Jimmy Littleton.
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Trinity Tigers
Associated Press
West Texas State
Pan American
Tigers
Trinity
University of Texas At Arlington
Lamar Tech
Southeast Missouri
Arkansas State
Abilene Christian
University of Tennessee At Martinin
McMurry
Jimmy Littleton
Oklahoma State
Lamar Telyse
Lamar Tan
Artington i
Atkanaan
Lamar Teen
Teonesser
Thuradas Marten
Arkankag
Klale McMurry
iAblene
West Vexen
Christian
Expansion or Merger Faces NBA Tie at Philadelphia
NBA owners meet in Philadelphia to decide expansion or merger and possibly both. Cleveland and Houston are viewed as strongest expansion candidates while Kosloff urges merger with the ABA to end salary war. Cunningham and Thurmond injuries loom over All-Star events as talks resume with commissioner Kennedy and Dolph handling merger efforts.
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Philadelphia
National Basketball Association
NBA
Walter Kennedy
Spectrum
Philadelphia 76Ers
Billy Cunningham
Big Nate Thurmond
Cunningham
San Francisco
Thurmond
Warriors
Cleveland
Houston
Iav Kosloff
Toers
American Basketball Association
Kosloff
ABA
Carolina Cougars
76Ers
Kennedy
Jack Dolph
Wasiloff
Laldey
Lubbockites Sparkle In Tie Hockey Game
In Amarillo the Lubbockite contingent starred as Bill Goodacre scored four goals for the visitors while Amarillo and Albuquerque played to a 6-6 draw in a Central Amateur Hockey League contest. Phil Drake and Phil Koutsogiane contributed assists as Amarillo erased a 0-0 start and struck twice in the final period to force the tie.
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Amarillo
Lumberjacks Run Taboot? Undefeated SFA Dominate Opponents
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks rolled to 13-0 this season as they hammered Texas A&M University–Commerce 100-68 and kept leading the Lone Star Conference. Howard Payne snapped a two-game skid with a 105-82 win over Tarleton and Sam Houston saw its eight game streak end with an 85-75 defeat by Southwest Texas.
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Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Associated Press
SFA
Lumberjacks
Texas A&j
Howard Payne
Tarleton
Yellow Jackets
Sam Houston
Southwest Texas
Seanon
Austins
Howard Payne Ners
Houston
Texas
Angrio State
Texas State
McMurry
Austin
St Hayward
Payne
Rosan Houston
Aneto State
Akis McMrutry
A&l
Arieton State
Sul Ross
McMarry
Sam Heniston
Fis
McMutry
Lubbock Pro Re-elected PGA Section Leader in Amarillo
John McClure, Meadowbrook Municipal Golf Course pro in Lubbock, is re elected president of the Northern Texas PGA at the section meeting in Amarillo. He is also named National Vice President for District 12, covering Texas to California, with a Florida meeting planned in November 1970.
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Amarillo
John McClure
Lubbock
Meadowbrook Municipal
Northern Texas
PGA of America
Donald Dunkelberger
Canyon
Creek Country Club
Richardson
Joe FE. Black
Brookhaven Country Club
Dallas
McClure
Southern Texas
Texas
Southwest
California
National Pga
John Reuter
Association
Florida
PGA
Meadowbrook
Warren Cantrell
Treasury
St Louis Hosts 23rd NHL All Star Game
NHL all star events gather in St Louis with nine Blues players on the West squad led by Scotty Bowman. Jacques Plante and Glenn Hall anchor goal for the West while Bobby Orr headlines the East as the league’s top scorer and assist leader ahead of the game.
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ST. Louis
The
Blues
Scotty Bowman
Jacques Plante
Glenn Hall
Plante
National Hockey League Writers Association
Hall
Bowman
NHL
West
Claude Ruel
Ruel
Montreal Canadiens
Norma Kramer
Kramer
Board of Governors
Bull Wirtz
Chicago Black Hawks
Boston
Bobby Orr
Orr
Thurmond Hints Retirement After Knee Injury
San Francisco Warriors center Nate Thurmond, 28, said from a hospital bed he will probably retire after suffering torn external knee cartilage. He had been slated for the All Star game but will miss the season, citing a history of injuries and ongoing pain as the main cause for considering retirement.
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SAN Francisco
Nate Thurmond
National Basketball Association
Jeader
San Francisco Warriors
Benatarca Thurmond
Associated Press
Thurmond
Akron
Ohio
Thurmond Hywart
Philadelphia ‘Téers
Nater
ABC
Lou Boda
New York
Armontrout Leads Youth Bowling Scores in VFW League
Tanya Armontrout posted a 212 game and 579 series to top the youth bowling action, with Jed Dozier posting a 222 game in the junior boys division and Carolyn Williamson leading junior girls with 176 and 444. Senior boys saw Jeff Burnett at 2-9 and Tom Dillard 07, bantam girls saw Reta Clark 274 in a series, and Jimmy Foster led the boys with 163 306. Washington study estimates 235 new power plant sites needed in 20 years, 91 fossil and 164 nuclear.
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Tanya Armontrout
VFW
Jed Dozier
Dozier
Carolyn Willaamson
Jeff Burnett
Tom Dillard
Reta Clark
Lorna Womack
Reta
Jimmy Foster
Washington
ULS
Pro Cage Scores Highlight Weekend NBA Action
Saturday saw Milwaukee 170 in overtime as Progra 10 featured Diego TiS ABS. Sunday entries include Kentucky at Chicago State and Baltimore at Raton, with New York, Philadelphia, and Atlanta appearances.
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Diego Tis
Miami
Kentucky
Chicago State
Baltimore
RY Raton
New York
Fetra
San Ameies
Philadelphia
Cinema Tm Atanta
San Francisco
Tedana
Denver
Caroline
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