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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1968
Page
15
Wilt Chamberlain led with 19 points amid poor free throw shooting as Boston's defense stifled Philadelphia. Hal Greer scored 23 and Chet Walker 16 while Wilt and Russell each pulled down 24 rebounds in a hard fought confrontation.
Bailey regains lead with 260 points, just ahead of Pierce of Tascosa and Lane of Plainview as district scoring tightens. Land of Lubbock High nets 48 points vs Palo Duro to reach 187 and an eighth place in the loop. Coronado and Lubbock High, both winless in second-half action, meet at Chapman Fieldhouse Tuesday as Borger and Pampa push for top 20 scorers.
Four starters score in double figures for Tech, Vernon Paul nets 24 and 15 rebounds, Jim Nelson 18, Joe Dobbs 14, Steve Hardin 10. Tech dominates rebounding 49 44 as Byington Randy and Lee Tynes praised teamwork. Mccarty scores 36 for TCU to top Bear defense, Kibbe 23 for Baylor while Arnold leads Texas with 93 season points.
George Woods won the shot put with 66 feet 2 1 1 2 inches and was named meet MVP. Martin McGrady nearly tied his indoor 60 yard dash record with 1 0 9 2 seconds, while Mel Pender clocked six seconds flat in the 60 yard dash defeating Jim Hines of Texas Southern. Bar McCullouch, delayed by travel, misfired in the 60 yard high hurdles and Roy Hicks of Texas Southern won that event in 7.0 seconds.
A garbled AP-style snippet reports a senator named Suan signing five contracts or agreements. includes reference to a third baseman. Details are unclear due to damaged text and misread names.
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The two basketball giants meet in a Lone Star Conference Friday night with first place at stake. Stephen F. Austin and Howard Payne each hold 17 wins and a loss, and both seek a conference win before hosting Abilene. The Lumberjacks boast stronger defense while Howard Payne averages more points per game as they prepare for a key rematch slated for February 12.
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UCLA center Levitt scores 28 points and grabs 17 rebounds guiding the Bruins to a 10 point victory over Boston College. Boston College struggled to contain the dominant inside play as UCLA surged ahead late in the second half.
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