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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1970

Page

15

Hawks Seek Return Of Beaty In Suit Against Stars

Atlanta Hawks file a 4.5 million lawsuit against the Los Angeles Stars to prevent Zelma Beaty from playing with the rival ABA team. Beaty, a Hawks alum, sat out the season to become a free agent and was reported to have signed a contract exceeding 500000 to play next year.

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Alcindor Returns Fire in Rockets Bucks Clash

Lew Alcindor led Milwaukee past San Diego 115 106 while a brief sideline flare with John Block over alleged taunts occurred. Hayes led San Diego scoring with 29, Alcindor 27, and Milwaukee won its fifth straight over the Rockets.

Houston Elvin Slayes John Block Lew Alcindora San Diego Rockets Milwaukee Bucks NBA Astrodome Block Alcindor Whitey Bush Reebounds Hayes D.a.h Freeston UCLA Milwaukee San Diego

Former Bear Coach Bridgers Joins South Carolina Staff

John Bridgers, former Baylor head coach, named to the University of South Carolina coaching staff. He will coach the passing game and assist athletic director Weems Baskin and coach Paul Dietzel, replacing Don Purvis who returns to LSU. Bridgers, 48, leaves the NFL Pittsburgh Steelers where he coaches the backfield.

Columbia S.C UPI John Bridgers Baylor University University of South Carolina Bridgers Don Purvis Louisiana State University Pittsborgh Steelers NFL Purvis Gamecock LSU South Carolina Tor Weems ‘Baskin Paul Dietzel Baylor,University Baylor Bears

College Scoreboard Readout Mixed Results Across Matches

A sprawling OCR fragment lists numerous college basketball scores with teams such as UW Green Bay, Dominican, West Florida, Southern Alabama, West Virginia State, Brockport, North Dakota State, Concordia, Ithaca, Wesleyan, Boston University, Dartmouth, Augustana, St. Ambrose, Belhaven, Austin College, Florida Southern, Paine, Coe, Carleton, Bentley, Georgia State, Mercer, Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and more. The text shows varied outcomes including OT and high-scoring games, reflecting a busy scoreboard snapshot with inconsistent formatting.

Volmy Beckley West Virginia State West Virgina Wesleyan Concord Brockport Babson Instiute North Diakota State Mankata Belhaven College Austin College Alabama Awm Miles Ala Florida Southern Adustana St. Ambrose Voorhees Paine Coe Carleton Mon Rochester Lech Bentley Boston && Georga State West Georgia Railins Mercer New York Chacage Philadelphia Baltimore Hetrait Boston

CCSW Takes Lead In Juco Poll After 18-0 Run

CCSW rises to number one in the NJCAA basketball poll with an 18-0 record and nine first place votes, while Vincennes drops from the top. Kilgore gains third as multiple schools receive first place nods and top 20 voting continues. Robert Morris College and Ulster Community College are among others listed, with notes on top scorers and team records.

Hutchinson Kan Christian College of the Southwest Vincennes i CCSW Vincennes Teader Kilgore Robert Morris College Pittsburgh Brevard Cocoa Ifla Pratt Arkansas Ropert Morris College Carthage Ulster Commmunity College Stone Ridge New York Robert Morris St. ‘Gregory's Shawnee Okla iBrevard Martin College Pulaski, Tenn Kennedy ‘King Chicago Seminole San ‘Ford Fla Pratt San Dacinto Robert Vance Indian River Ft. Pierce Indiana River Danville Nos Iowa Central Community Fort Dodgi Grand View Des Moines Robert Morris College of Tiners Gulf Coast Panama City College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls Ulster Community College Casper Wyo Brandywine College Wilmington Del Becone Okla College and Suny Canton NL YO CCOSW Kennedy King SUNY

Local district hoops weekend results headline wide mix

Ralls edged Crosbyton 72 68 as Stan McElroy scored 37 for the Jackrabbits while Jim Wynn led Crosbyton with 25. The Crosbyton girls lost 43 42 with Debbie Vandever and Denise Hargrove each scoring 17. New Deal and Shallowater posted wins, while Petersburg beat Spur 53 41 and the Petersburg girls won 56 37. Friona beat Hale Center 72 68 as Porter and McPherson led, and Hale Center’s girls won 55 51 in overtime. Big Spring, Permian, Abilene High, and other district results feature mixed outcomes across the region.

Debbie Wells Judy Simmons Lorenzo New Deal Girls Shallowater Donnie Pointer Roosevelt Joe Washington Roosevelt Girls Dessie Bobo Vicki Reeves Petersburg Ralls Spur Tony Gregory Eugene Perry Pam Hobgood Gracie Kelly Floydada Lewis Rey Mike Parsons Stockdale Cindy Ward Myrle Givens Olton Friona Lover Hale Center Ted Porter Ronnie McPherson Tommy Dyer Hale Center

Muleshoe B wins 53 51. Canyon tops Dumas in league

District 1 AAA action sees Muleshoe top Hereford 45 41 in overtime as Dennis Beene bagged 15 and Pat Hicks led Hereford with 14. Muleshoe B also edged their opponent 53 51. Canyon defeated Dumas 76 63 to move 4 0 in league play. Perryton beat Tulia 92 68.

Muleshoe Hereford Dennis Beene Mules Pat Hicks Muleshoe B Boys Canyon Dumas Perryton Tulia

Seminole Indians widen streak with 59 45 win over Kermit

District 2-AAA Seminole extended its 12 game winning streak and improved to 3 0 in league play with a 59 45 victory over Kermit. David Henderson scored 21 and Carl Abram added 16 for Kress.

Seminole Kermit David Henderson Indians Carl Abram Kress

Littlefield Edges Slaton In District 5-AAA Tilt

In Friday night district action District 3-AAA North Zone Littlefield edged Slaton 67 to 65. Charles Carter scored 29 to pace the victors while Lloyd Kitten added 18 for Slaton, dropping to 0-4 in league play. Littlefield moved to 1-3 in the zone.

Littlefield Slaton Charles Carter Lloyd Kitten

Olton District 3AA Tops Floydada 63 00 Led by Stockdale

Olton district 3AA defeated Floydada 63 to 0 as Steve Stockdale led with 1b points while Steve Puckett and Jack Gregory contributed for the winners.

Olton Steve Stockdale Floydada Steve Puckett Jack Gregory

District 3-A tight win as Springlake-Earth nips Bovina

Springlake-Earth edged Bovina 50-49 in a district game with Tony Foster scoring 22 for Springlake and Bob Wilburn 15 for Bovina. Springlake improved to 3-2 in district play while Bovina dropped to 1-4. separately Springlake’s girls defeated Bovina 61-28 led by Vicki Gregory with 31 and Twila Hutto adding 15 for Bovina. Farwell routed Kress 95-51 in the top league game as Dean Stovall led Farwell with 25 and Harley Terrell had 11 for Kress. Kress girls won 41-29 with Judy Rich scoring 17.

Springlake Earth Bovina Tony Foster Bob Wilburn Sprinclake Vicki Gregory Twila Hutto Farwell Kress Dean Stovall Harley Terrell Kress Girls Judy Rich

Seagraves, O'Donnell clash in district games

District 5 A action saw Cooper beat O'Donnell 54 36 in boys and 51 26 in girls. O'Donnell won the B boys 22 16. Eddie Knight led Seagraves past Plains with 16 points as Seagraves improved to 3 1 in league while Plains stood 2 2. Seagraves B boys topped Plains 43 29.

Cooper O'Donnell Eddie Knight Seagraves Plains Oveld

District 11-A teams pace wins in district action

Paducah roared to a 97-59 victory over Chillicothe as Gene Whitener led Paducah with 29 points while Chillicothe slipped to 0-5 in loop play. Paducah girls won 69-55 behind Dorothy Harrison 24, and Spade girls beat Hart 72-33 with Belinda Thompson 26. Whitharral and Bledsoe posted district wins as Anton, Three Way, and Smyer also logged notable results.

Paducah Chillicothe Gene Whitener Lester Norice Dorothy Harrison Vicki Herekiman Larry Gage Whitharral Pep Dave Shannon Kathy Lynn Williams Micki Danie Bledsoe Terry Young Steve Sinclair Randy Peden Whiteface Caroline Caffey Cindy Banning Anton Bula Ron Risinger James Turnbow Sharon Turney jPam Bell Smyer Johnny Furgeson Three Way Ron Stroope Marilyn Thompson Chevy Alybe

Quitaque tops Flomot in district loop thriller

District 7-B action saw Quitaque beat Flomot 57 54 after Perry Brunson sealed it with two free throws. Brunson and Stan Price led Quitaque with 18 points apiece while Flomot’s Billy Green had 21. Jackie Cheatham scored 33 for Quitaque girls in a 59 34 victory.

Quitaque Flomot Perry Brunson Brunson Stan Price Billy Green Jackie Cheatham Fems Susie Gilbert

Meadow, Wilson win in district basketball action

Meadow's B team beat Union 66 to 41. Wilson defeated Union 64 to 47 to improve to 2 and 6 in district play. Steve Bednarz led Wilson with 20 points, Marvin Jackson had 19 for Union. Wellman girls edged Union 58 to 54 with Jane Gadzki scoring 24 for Wellman and Vickie Faught 34 for Union. Klondike beat Loop 88 to 50 led by Val Stephens 26 points. Joyce Wilder and Elizabeth Keynes split HW points for Klondike as Loop's Avon Smith scored 31 in a 62 to 58 Klondike win. Both Klondike teams now 4-2.

Wellman Southland Johnny Tubb Doug Smallwood Cathy Beavers Sherry Wilke Craig Ewing Jimmy Fillingsmy Ted Ricky Reeves Ropes Roma Arp Glenda McKee Wilson Union Steve Bednarz Marvin Jackson Wellman Girls Jan Gadzki Afor Wellman Vickie Faught Val Stephens Klondike Loop Joyce Wilder Elizabeth Keynes Reas Avon i Smith

Jayton Boys Win Non-District Thriller Over Knox City

Ricky Hall leads Jayton with 27 points as they beat Knox City 75 to 60 for their 11th win. Mike Newton tops Knox City with 26. Jayton girls rout Knox City 54 to 44 led by Kitty Cave with 33 and Knox City’s Louann McGaugly at 21.

Ricky Hall Jayton Knox City Mike Newton Kitty Cave Louann McGaugly

Hobbs boys overpower Carlsbad 135 to 108 in district action

Hobbs surged to a 2-0 league start defeating Carlsbad 135 108 led by Larry Robinson with 26 points while Claude Giddens struck for 37 for Carlsbad. Hobbs also won the B team 107 82. Eunice routed Capitan 107 42 in District 5 AA as Gree Tramble posted 19 and Bernie Hall 11. The Eunice B team won 71 35.

Hobbs Carlsbad Larry Robinson Claude Giddens Eunic Eunice Capitan New Mexico Gree Tramble Bernie Hall Unice

Tulia Girls Rally Behind Toles Beats Slaton In District Clash

Tanya Toles fueled Tulia’s 1-AAA win over Slaton with hot shooting and 27 of Slaton’s points. Marilyn Davis added 4 points as Tulia moved to 2-1 in district play, narrowing the gap behind league leaders.

Tulia Tanya Toles Slaton Miss Toles Marilyn Davis Pulia Jeague Caggon Ij Fesmel

Pilots Franchise Fight Reaches Critical Deadline

Seattle negotiators face a 3.5 million deadline with Dallas Fort Worth and Milwaukee pursuing the Pilots. Cronin and Uhliman signal possible court action as Seattle plans a three-pronged suit to block a franchise transfer.

District 5-B action: Lazbuddie routs Amherst in district clash

Lazbuddie red jerseys overwhelmed Amherst 64 to 33 as Charles Lee and Monty Barnes scored 20 each. Amherst drops to 2-3 while Lazbuddie improves to 5-0 in district play. Debbie Engleking leads Amherst with 31 in a separate 63-53 loss. Hart beats Spade 67-54 behind 19 from Jim Averritt and 18 from Roy Thompson as Spade slips to 2-3.

Lazbuddie Amherst Charles Lee Monty Barnes Longhorns Mickey, Johnson Pinks Debbie Engleking Christi Batson Debbie Mills

Chaparrals Edge Tech in Overtime Skirmish

The Chaparrals battled Tech into an overtime period and hovered around 75 percent efficiency as Hays noted. Frank Phillips eyed a starting five from Lynn Sanders Greg Sandlin Roy Coffer Bob Gonnerman Travis Brown or James Loftis amid Friday action. LCC led New Mexico JC at that point with a 41 mark before later results showed South Plains, Odessa, Amarillo, Howard County, NMMI and Clarendon in various conference matchups.

Tech Hays Frank Phillips Lynn Sanders Greg Sandlin Roy Coffer Bob Gonnerman Travis Brown James Loftis LCC New Mexico JC Chaparrals Thunderbirds Clarendon South Plains Odessa Amarillo Howard County NMMI

Queens Slip By Oauchita In Plainview NAIA Clash

Wayland College Flying Queens edged Oauchita Baptist 50 to 45 in Plainview to improve to 2 0 on the season. Susan Britton scored 18 and Cherri Rapp 10 for the winners while Lana Sloan led Oauchita with 12 points. The teams meet again tonight at 6 50 as part of a double header.

Plainview Wayland Oauchita Baptist College Qauchita Harley Redin Queens Susan Britton Cherri Rapp Twinners Lana Sloan

Milwaukee Seeks Franchise as League Weighs Sites

Milwaukee and Dallas Fort Worth businessmen push to acquire a baseball franchise. Daley plans to attend next Tuesday league meeting in Oakland to review pros and cons of each site and decide what is best for the league. Bud Selig's Milwaukee Brewers Inc. continues efforts following Braves move and NL expansion history.

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