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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1972

Page

14

Bulldogs and Westerners clash in district finale

Plainview defeats Lubbock High 56-50 to stay 2-0 in District 4-AAAA and 22-? on the season. Carreathers 25 points leads Plainview, Patterson 12 for LHS, with late free throws sealing the win. Junior varsity and sophomore scores also favorable to Plainview.

Plainview Bulldogs Lubbock High Plainview LHS Westerners John Patterson Richard Edwards Patterson Willie Carreathers Mike Anderson Alan Hill Carreathers Curtis Thompson Anderson Ricky Lusk Thompson

Hereford edges Coronado 55 50 in district opener

Hereford Whitefaces beat Coronado 55 to 50 to open District 4AAAA play as Keith Kitchens and Larry Roberts led a late push. Coronado ended 9-14, 0-2 in league. Hereford improved to 14-9. Dan Vanderzee and Sam West contributed key baskets in the final stretch.

Coronado Mustangs Hereford Keith Kitchens Larry Roberts Danny Charest Sam West Bill Wallis Mark Curry Roberts Dennis Cook CHS Curry Kitchens Iy Wallis Dan Vanderzee Wallis Terry Scott Mike Warden

Williams stars as Estacado edges Lake View 80-73

Kenneth Williams led Estacada with 28 points and 18 rebounds while Larry Evans added 18 rebounds in the 80-73 victory over Lake View. The Matadors, 6-18, built a 49-27 halftime lead and withstood a Chiefs rally. Terry Martin and Richard Palmer each had 22 for Lake View. Palmer added 18 rebounds.

San Angelo Kenneth Williams Estacada Lake View Matadors Estacado Larry Evans LaCarl Richardson

Ortiz to View Comeback in 10 Round War at Waltham

New York AP reports former lightweight champion Carlos Ortiz will meet Ivelan Eastman of British Guiana in a 10 round bout Monday night at Waltham Massachusetts. Ortiz has won three straight bouts in his comeback bid.

New York Carlos Ortiz Ivelan Eastman British Guyana Waltham Mass

Snyder Tops Dunbar 66-59 In District 3-AAA Action

Snyder escaped with a 66-59 win over Dunbar to extend its streak to 19 victories, despite being outshot 25 to 24 on field goals. Dub Preston led Snyder with 23 points while Jerry Brooks and Tommy Washington added 13 each. DHS’s Gary Howard and George Smith had 14 apiece, and Larry Collins pulled 22 rebounds as Snyder moved to 21-4 while Dunbar fell to 12-12. The Snyder junior varsity also won 82-79 in overtime.

Snyder Dunbar Tigers Panthers van Cypert Dub Preston Jerry Brooks Tommy Washington Gary Howard George Smith DHS Calvin Walker Larry Collins Washington Cathay Horsley OO & Howard Preston Smith Q Ft McGraw Oy J. Brooks Walker H McGraw Hoyder Howard Dunbar Enyder

Texas Tech Tops Texas in Lopsided College Basketball Scores

A scrambled score slate lists numerous college basketball results with Texas Tech beating Texas by a wide margin while other schools such as SMU, Arkansas, Baylor, Texas A&M and more post varying outcomes. The report mixes scores, team names, and locations in a dense recap.

Texas Tech Texas SMU Arkansas Texans A&m Tcuta Baylor Rice

Queens Win Narrowly Over JFK College

The Wayland Flying Queens rallied in the final two minutes to beat John F. Kennedy College 47 to 44. Janice Beach led Wayland with 17 points as Marcia Shieldknight and Anita Cowan clinched the win with late shots. JFK falls to 11-6 and Wayland improves to 12-2. The Queens return home Friday and Saturday to face the Raytown Piperettes.

Wahoo Neb Wayland Flying Queens John F. Kennedy College Marcia Shieldknight Anita Cowan Queens JFK Janice Beach Wayland Raytown Piperettes

Seagraves Rout Lubbock Christian Boys 64 53

Seagraves, the 5-A leader at 4-0, defeated Lubbock Christian High 64-53 on Tuesday. Strong first half gave Seagraves a 35-21 lead at halftime and 49-37 entering the final period. Mike Cayce led with 19 points, Maurice Evans 17, Donald Shanklin 10. Lubbock Christian fell to 19-10. Terry Massie had 21 for LCHS. Jan Kearley scored 21 for Seagraves girls in a 28-26 win. Belinda Stevenson added 15 for Seagraves.

Seagraves Lubbock Christian High Eagles Mike Cayce Maurice Evans Donald Shanklin Lubbock Christian Jed Terry Massie Phillip Patterson

Ah You Signs Grid Pact With Montreal Alouettes

Arizona State defensive end Ah You, a three time All Western Athletic Conference standout, signed Tuesday with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. The 66 foot 2, 220 pound lineman had been named the Fiesta Bowl most valuable lineman after ASU beat Florida State 45-38 in Tempe.

Montreal Ah You Arizona State Montreal Alouetteg Tempe Ariz Florida State

Blazers rally falls short as Rockets hold on 118 104

Houston led 95 59 late in the third period but Portland surged with 12 of 14 points to end the quarter and 21 5 start to the fourth. Elvin Hayes 27 and Rudy Tomjanovich 20 paced the Rockets while Sidney Wicks 30 and Rick Adelman 16 sparked Portland. The Blazers shot 14 of 54 first half and 4 of 21 in the fourth.

Houston Houston Rockets Portland Trail Blazers National Basketball Association Elvin Hayes Rudy Tomjanovich Rockets Rick Adelman Sidney Wicks Trail Blazers Adelman Hayes Tomjannovich Wicks Portland

Death bout tops wrestling card at Fair Park Coliseum

Moose Morowski of Winnipeg teams with Dory Funk Sr. in a Texas Death Match where only the bell can end the bout. Lord Al Haynes faces Cyclon Negro with the winner earning a title shot against Dory Funk Jr. Dick Murdock battles Bill Cody. Western States Tag Team champs O Jamaica and Roma meet Suni War Cloud and Mr. Wrestling. Action begins at 8:30 p.m.

Moose Morowski Winnipeg Dory Funk, Sr Umbarger Texas Fair Park Coliseum Lord al Haynes Kent England South America Cyclon Negro Dory ‘Funk, Jr Dick Murdock Bill Cody Western States Mr. O'Jama Roma Suni War Cloud Mr. Wrestling

Bucks Rout Sonics as Dandridge and Abdul Jabbar Lead

Milwaukee Bucks defeated Seattle 123 to 91 behind Bob Dandridge 30 points and Kareem Abdul Jabbar 26. Len Wilkens did not play due to a hand injury and Lee Winfield sat out with a leg injury. Spencer Haywood led Seattle with 15 points as the Sonics struggled to 28.3 percent shooting.

Milwaukee Bob Dandridge Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks National Basketball Association Seattle SuperSonics Bucks Forts Seattle Golden State Amdium Len Wilkens Sonics Lee Winfield Spencer Haywood Dandridge

Lamar and Ebron pace Southwestern Louisiana scorers

Southwestern Louisiana, ranked 12th nationally, leads the Southland Conference as Dwight Lamar averages 36 points per game and Roy Ebron chips in 25.7 with 12.2 rebounds despite a broken finger. The pair share a 61.7 point per game average for the team amid top five scorers from Mike Green, Calvin Breedlove, and Andy Knowles.

Louisiana c Ebron Mike Green Louisiana Tech Calvin Breedlove Arkansas State Andy Knowles l Breedlove Kent Martens Abilene Christian Southwestern Louisiana

Maravich Sparks Hawks Past Braves In Buffalo

Pete Maravich scored 28 points in the second quarter and helped the Atlanta Hawks beat the Buffalo Braves 123-110. Lou Hudson added 26, Walt Bellamy 23 points and 13 rebounds, as Buffalo fouls led to 45 points for Atlanta. Fred Hilton led Buffalo with 21 points.

Buffalo N.Y Pete Maravich Atlanta Hawks Buffalo Braves National Basketball Association Maravich Lou Hudson Walt Bellamy Fred Hilton Braves Mike Davis Bob Kauffman Walt Hazzard

Finch Leads MVC Guards Among Scoring Leaders

Larry Finch of Missouri Valley Conference leads in scoring at 23.9 ppg while praising elite guards Jim Price Sam Simmons and Steve Bracey. The league’s top four scorers include Finch Price Simmons and Bracey with strong free throw and rebound leaders highlighted across St Louis Memphis Louisville Wichita and Tulsa.

Dallas UPI Memphis State Larry Finch Finch Jim Price Louisville Sam Simmons Bradley Steve Bracey Tulsa Price Simmons Bracey St. Louis Harry Rogers Ronnie Robinson Ron Thomas

Hobbs Eagles overwhelm Plainsmen for 97 69 win

Hobbs defeats Monterey 97 to 69 as Grady Newton and Dan Irons foul out early in the third. Irons led Monterey with 19 points. Hobbs’ Donnie Jackson had 28, Eugene Smith 20, and Hobbs improves to 16-3 while Monterey drops to 18-6.

HOBBS Grady Newton Dan Irons Monterey Hobbs Eagles Plainsmen Newton Rong Irons Alvin Wade Blake Christie Donnie Jackson Eugene Smith Richard Robinson Guy Baber Monterry T. Hutchin Hutchings Christie Baber Myatta Payer Wade A Jackson Fowler Pp Wood Crawford H G Hul'ngs Blevins Franklin Totute B. Wood U Robinson Smith Jeffers May Hobbs Lions Ea - Hobbs

Picadors top Texas freshmen in second-half spurt

Leading 30-29 at halftime the Picadors rallied with 17 straight points to open the second half and defeat the Texas freshmen 69-58. Kim McClintock sparked the surge with steals and layups as Tech pulled away. Texas had a nine-point run late but could not close the gap.

Whitefaces Coronado Mustangs Hereford Jeff Purkeypile Wallis David Hicks Terry Scott Kitchens Pume Austin Picadors Texas Kim McClintock Tech Shorthorns

Freeman Drops 36 in Dallas Victory Over Cougars

Donnie Freeman scores 36 points to lead the Dallas Chaparrals to a 117-97 win over the Carolina Cougars. Dallas builds early 14-point edge, extends lead to 89-71 by third, with Rich Jones 16 and Steve Jones 15 key scorers. Carolina's Jim McDaniels tops with 23.

Greensboro N.C Donnie Freeman Dallas Chapparrals Carolina Cougars American Basketball Association Chaparrals Carolina Dallas Cougars Freeman Rich Jones Steve Jones Jim MecDaniels

Eunice Names Tucker as Head Football Coach

Eunice selects Tucker, longtime assistant at Bayard Cobre, to lead the Eagles. Tucker began coaching at Cobre in 1967, moved to Lockney in 1968 69, then returned to Cobre which won the 1971 AA state title. A Hobbs High School and Western New Mexico graduate, Tucker and his wife have two daughters and will assume duties in the fall.

Eunice Carroll Tucker Bayard ‘Cobre Buddy Bell Cobre Lockney Hobbs High ‘School Western New Mexico University

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