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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1972

Page

13

Ralls tops Tahoka in double OT to seize 1st-half lead

James Couch delivered a clutch one and one with nine seconds left in double overtime as Ralls edged Tahoka 76 75 to claim the first half league title. James Langston sparked the Jackrabbits with 26 points while Ray Langston added 16. Tahoka's Louis Zedlite led with 13 and Jeff Atwell had 12.

James Couch Ralls Tohoka Couch James Langston Ray Langston Rabbits Tahoka Louis Zedlite Jeff Atwell June Raind Slaton Denver City T. W. Whitfield Lloyd Kitten Jim Melton Tigers Roger Rice Mustangs Idalou Roosevelt Gary Cocanougher Wildcats Joseph Brown Sherry Wall Joan Gilliam Beboys Reginald Moore Post Joe Rogans Frenship Post Girls Jenda Gilmore Tina Brooke Frenship Boys Levelland Tulsa Canyon Muleshoe Mike Podzemny Mules Fred Grona Eagles Jon Green Johnny Hays Podzemny Dumas Perryton Kermit Pecos Fred Green Dan Dampeer Steve Turnbow Mike Sadler Monahans Fort Stockton Ector Andrews Joe Davis Darrell Mitchell Dimmitt Morton Littlefield Elton Patton Ted Thomas Jim Harvey Indians Albert Mackey Bil Hill Lockney Abernathy Cleo McGee Hill Kent Snodgrass Dick Rogers Antelopes Lockney Girls Collins Shipman

District 7-B Meadow routs Sundown 91 59 in balanced win

Meadow used a balanced attack to top Sundown 91 59 as Lar noon led with 17 points and Pa Little added 22. Sundown’s Charlie Lyons scored 23 as the team fell to 7 11 while Meadow moves to 2 12 overall and 2 2 in district play.

Greg Jones van Garner Brownfield Lake View Steve Flournoy Terry Martin Rich Palmey Chiefs Colorado City Sweetwater Abernathy Floydada Olton Charles Jackson Keith Workman Dale Parsons Floydada Boys Floydada Girls Denice Chadwick Rebecca Hodges Pep Mary Franklin Debra Burns Risingers Whitharral Bula Jim Risinger Ron Risinger Steve Newton Ronnie Pen Meadow Sundown Lar Rick Barry Spark Omarea Pa Little Stanley McNeely New Home Smyer McNeely Andy Smith Charlie Lyons Sheryl Fillingim Carol Sealy Joan Berry Union Dawson Calvin Booth Keith Hayes Dawson Girls Terri Bearden Sherry McNiel Klondike Cliff Stephens Mike Eoff Wellman Stephens Eoff Mike Dodson Becky Smith Debbie Bradford Deanne Adair Loop Flower Grove Danny Yocum Jimmy Ross Loop Girls Pam McKenzie Nancy Pribula

Aaron bypasses knee operation to chase 714 homer mark

Hank Aaron, 37 going on 38, decides against knee surgery after 1971 season. He plans to play three more years to reach Babe Ruth's 714 home runs, eyes return to the outfield, and will join Atlanta’s Hank Aaron in the American Airlines Golf Classic in Puerto Rico with Falcons’ Tommy Nobis. Defending golf champs Mazeroski and Russell comment on the event.

New York Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves Aaron American Airlines Puerto Rico Babe Ruth Atlanta Hank Tommy Nobis Falcons Bill Mazeroski Pittsburgh Pirates Andy Russell Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh

Cincinnati Signs Pitching Pair

The Cincinnati Reds signed two pitchers, Pedro Borbon and Ed Sprague, hoping to join the team this season as relief hurlers. Both came from Indianapolis of the American Association in 1971, with Borbon posting a 12-6 record and Sprague 9-6, while Sprague had a 14 mark with the Reds after a late-season recall.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Pedro Borbon Ed Sprague Indianapolis Borbon Sprague Reds

Nixon Receives Dallas Honor As Assistant Coach Of Year

In Dallas Mayor Wes Wise and the City Council presented a special award to President Nixon for advising the Miami Dolphins on football strategy. The document labels Nixon as assistant coach of the year for aiding Cowboys fans, a gesture not part of official records.

Dallas Nixon Miami Dolphins Wes Wise Dallas Cowboys Wise

Finley Named Missouri-Rolla Football Coach

Charles B. Finley, 33, an assistant at the University of Missouri Rolla, was named the head football coach Tuesday succeeding Dewey Allgood who retired near the end of last season.

Rolla, Mo Charles B. Finley University of Missouri-Rolla Finley Dewey Allgood

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