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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1961
Page
7
SMU guard Jim Hammond leads the Southwest Conference scoring pace with high efficiency while others like Broussard Foster and Hennig push near the top. The report notes Hammond’s high shooting rate but acknowledges his varied game usage and the crowd of rivals from Rice Texas Tech and TCU.
Brousard ranks third in free throw percentage behind Almanza and Pat Stanley of Texas A M with 81.5 percent from 4 of 5 and 19 of 23 for Almanza. Almanza leads season field goal percentage at 50.4, while Carlton and Hammond post 50 percent marks. Team-wise SMU tops field goal efficiency, but Kansas-Arkansas pace season free throw accuracy with Texas A M at 58 of 68 in league games and Arkansas overall at 78.
NFL owners discussed expanding the schedule to 14 games per club, enabling home-and-home divisions and two inter-division matchups. If approved, the 1961 season would start about a week earlier, likely the weekend of September 15, to align with the rival American and AFL schedules.
A column notes Kennedy, touted as a potential 70 shooter, rarely plays full rounds at a Massachusetts club, with comments from observers about his golfing past. It references past presidents as avid players and remembers Kennedy as capable of breaking 80, while mentioning his White House tenure limiting play.
Pirates managers and scouts focus on rookie hopefuls including Earl Francis Donn Clendenon and Al Jackson while evaluating minor league standouts such as Tom Parsons Larry Foss and Tom Sisk. The club weighs young arms and a standout Puerto Rican hitter amid roster questions and player development plans.
Texas Wesleyan Rams upset league leader St Edward's Hilltoppers 73 to 71 on St Edward's court, tightening the conference race as St Edward's still leads with 2-1, while Texas Lutheran sits out the title chase. Pan American's Ellis Appling leads scoring with 463 points, Steve Heard 329. Oilers lose to Cleveland Pipers 121 to 98 in NIBL action.
Cincinnati's Jack Twyman and Wayne Embry sparked a fourth quarter surge to power the Detroit Pistons to a 136-128 victory over the faltering Golden State Warriors. Embry scored 19 in the period, contributing 28 for the game, while Twyman added 23. Detroit held on despite Wilt Chamberlain's 38 for Philadelphia, and Los Angeles beat Syracuse 112-109 as Bob Pettit led St. Louis with 26.
The Hawks lost to the Royals 115-108 as Feare Sports Inc promoters of the heavyweight championship announced details. Bill Furazy, president and Roy stockholder, outlined the training camp for the Swedish boxer at two Palm Beach hotels with Johanson living in one hotel and training in the other.
Lone Star Conference basketball resumes with Sul Ross, Howard Payne and Lamar Tech leading standings as Stephen F. Austin and Texas A&M Lamar Tech square off in Alpine. Eight teams return to action, with Western and other squads in week two of conference play.
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