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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1968

Page

18

Kentucky's Adolph Rupp Begins Record-Setting Coaching Era

The Kentucky basketball program launched Adolph Rupp as head coach with a 67-19 win over Georgetown College. The piece notes his fast break style learned at Kansas, his claim as the winningest coach, and NCAA tally disputes over Tel Aviv tournament wins. It highlights Rupp's long career, numerous victories, and the respect he earned in college basketball.

Oor Bon Lexington University of Kentucky Adolph FP. Rupp Kentucky Georgetown College Rupp University Here Kings Wildcats Forrest “Phog’ Allen The University of Kansas Kansas Sac -Mateh NCAA Tel Aviv Israel Hupp Baron

Baron Does It Kentucky Upsets Ole Miss in 83 76 Win

Kentucky defeated Mississippi 83 76 in SEC action at Oxford as Adolph Rupp earned his 772nd career win becoming the winningest college basketball coach. Mike Casey led Kentucky with 24 points while Ken Turner scored 26 for Ole Miss.

Oxford Kentucky Mississippi Wildcat Adolph Rupp Ole Miss Eddie Crawford Kansas Phog Allen Rebels Wildcats Ronnie Alley Mike Casey Ken Turner

Centenary Edges A M in Surprising Win

Centenary defeated Texas A&M 99 93 in Shreveport as the 2 13 team upset the Aggies who trailed 49 48 at halftime. Billy Barnett led TAMU with 22 points while Larry Ward paced Centenary with 28. The Gents shot 38 percent and made 55 of 48.4 percent from the line.

Shreveport Centenary Texas A&m Aggies Billy Barnett Larry Ward

Frogs Hire Ted Plumb To Join TCU Football Staff

Ted Plumb, a former Baylor end and Lubbock High aide under Freddy Akers, is named offensive end coach for Texas Christian University. The California native and 1960s coach will join the Frog staff in February after stints at Cerritos Junior College and prior coaching roles in Raymondville and Lubbock.

Fort Worth Ted Plumb Baylor Freddy Akers Lubbock High Texas Christian University Plumb Corritos Junior College Corritos Cali California Buyler Buffalo Pikes Raymondville Lubbock Akers TCU Froggin Hub McQuillan

Kansas swimmers sweep Texas Tech in 7th meet win

Kansas University continued its dual meet dominance over Texas Tech, defeating the Red Raiders 70-45 at Tech pool. Jayhawks earned 10 event wins led by Tom Elis with 1000 and 500 free titles, Jim Kent and Bob Hines each double winners, while Bill Jones claimed diving victories for Tech.

Kansas University Texas Tech Red Raiders Tech Jayhawks Kansas Tom Elis Jim Kent Bob ‘Hones Bill Jones Houston Poldames Peet Laits Davis Tam Petit Kansan Jom Elis Terry Tarkington Deen Merchant Jimmy Kent Kans Rick Fox Kim Bowser Bob Hines Rey O'Connor Pete Velde Tech Boo Par Rah Jim Coughenour Bob Skinner Smeter Larry Davis Tom Pettit SO Matterfla YD Aia Kent Dave Laney Tim O'Rourke Roy O'Connor Pete Velde Itech Pete Johnson Mark Cleveland Jim I Cauahenout Tom Ellis John Long Terry Tarkenson Bill Griffiths Kanxas Terry Brown Ba Darrah Gray Maureary Fox Velde

College basketball results from many conferences

A long, data heavy roundup lists scores from the Southwest Conference and other colleges. Highlights include Texas A&M, Texas Southern, Trinity, Sul Ross, Prairie View, and multiple non conference games with scores and opponents such as Sam Houston, East Texas, Howard Payne, and Belmont.

Certenass Texas A&m Oy City Independents Gas Armour Hancoen Litton Rebels H. Eagies Chaparrals Trojans Tigers Torpedos Texas Colleges Houston Fairfield New Mexico State WISC Wayland N.M. Highlands Rivera Texas Southern Rust Texas College Dackset State Wiley Trinity Southwestern Prairie View Grambling Tarleton State Austin College Astern New Mexico ACC Southwest Texas Sul Ross Austin McMurry Sam Houston East Texas Howard Payne Texas A&i Edward's East Texas Baptist Alcorn Rio Grande Ohio Maryville Tenn Bryan Carson-Newman Lincoln Memorial St. Augustine Paul's Tuskegee Knoxville Christian Brothers Belmont Hanover Kentucky Southern Charleston Baptist Frederick Nevada Albuquerque Calo Westminster Utah Corel Florida A&m Fisk W. Virginia Willian Mary Ceagia Alabama Purdue Northern Dichion Richmond Leneir Rhyne Walter Gpulsbore N.C Bouthwood 5.C

Texans Hammer WTSU Stompers 98 to 85 in Canyon

Pratt Lyons scored 45 for West Texas State but South Plains College preserved a 98 85 non conference win as Oberonia Garrett added 27 points and Edie Powell 16. Texans led 40 37 at halftime and used a full court press to control rebounds as SPC eyed Odessa College next in the Texan Dome.

SPC Odessa College Wranglers Texan Dome

LCHS Eagles Go Against Morton Indians Tonight

Lubbock Christian High School Eagles with a 17-11 record travel to Morton to face the Indians in a non district game at 8 p.m. Morton stands 18-8 after two prior meetings with each side winning once.

Lubbock

Post Cowboy Winner In Fort Worth Rodeo Dominates Steer Wrestling

In Fort Worth the Fort Worth Stack Show Rodeo concluded its eighth performance with Post’s Tim Prather taking steer wrestling in 8.8 seconds. Bob Mayo posted a 76 point bareback ride scoring high but three points behind leader Clyde. Other standout results include Calf roping won by Kelly Corbin and saddle bronc led by Bil Smith with 73 points.

Fort Worth Tim Prather Bob Mayo Clyde Vamvoras Burkburnet Mayo Grinnell Iowa Shawn Davis Whitehall Mont Ben Calhoune Canon City Conlo Kelly Corbin Nowato Okla al Burgin Jack Riggs Sanderson Tex Tim. Prather Post Arnold Haruga Skiff Alta Can Ed Galemba Stratford Carrollton Diltzie Bland Cal-Tex Ranch Trent Bil Smith Cody Wyo Paul Mitchell Dallas Unis Hebb Fall River Kan Marilyn Twist James Taylor Coppell John Taylor Cutter

Harper Resigns as OU Sandies Grid Boss

OU head football coach Ron Harper resigns to return to graduate school at Oklahoma and coach part time as a graduate assistant. Kenny Clapp succeeds him as head coach at Amarillo High, with a 24-6-1 record under Harper and Clapp set to take over Thursday.

Amarillo Waveyear Plap OU Harper Ron Harper Amarillo High School University of Oklahore Kenny Clapp The Sandies Tas Cosa Clapp Borger High School West Texas State Amarillo High Clarendon Littlefield

Pioneers Top NMH in 112-85 Victory

Wayland Pioneers crushed Highlands University Cowboys 112-85 in non league play in Las Vegas New Mexico. Teddy Welch led with 26 points while Chet Sample added 25 and Joe Nemecek 21. Highlands' Mark Drankhahn scored 32 as Highlands suffered a lopsided loss. Wayland improves to 5 11 and travels to Weatherford Oklahoma midweek to meet Southwestern State College.

Las Vegas N.M Wayland Pioneers Highlands University Cowboys Cowboys Teddy Welch Chet Sample Joe Nemecek Mark Drankhahn Highlands Doug Bierman Weatherford Okla Southwestern State College Austin College Plainview Jlo

Odessa College Upsets Clarendon in OT Thriller

Odessa College Wranglers beat the Clarendon Bulldogs 86 84 in overtime to even their WJCC record at 4 4. N S Hurd scored 27 for Odessa, while Harry Cannon added 24 for Clarendon. Bulldogs drop to 6 3 in conference and Odessa heads to face SPC Texans Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Texan Dome.

Odessa Odessa College Wranglers Clarendon Bulldogs N.S. Hurd Harry Cannon Clarendon Bulldogs SPC Texans Texan Dome

CTK to Face Plainview B in Non-District Tilt

CTK meets Plainview Bullpups in a non-district affair at Spin CTK. Arthur Opperman Mike Martin Bill Cirene Brian Beauchamp and Bob Conners lead CTK with 116 points per game. Plainview counters with Mike Perky David Roberson Gary OH Paul Cupert and Larry Fannon. Plainview sits 14 4 on the season. A junior varsity game follows at 6 50 p.m.

Christhe King Trojans Plainview Arthur Opperman Mike Martin Bill Cirene Brian Beauchamp Bob Conners Aeton Mike Perky David Roberson Gary OH Paul Cuvpert Larry Fannon Phiinview i

Wayland Queens suffer first defeat to Nashville Business College

Wayland's Flying Queens lost 52 to Nashville Business College in Crossville Tennessee. Wayland led 16 15 after one period and 28 27 at halftime but scored only five in the third and four in the fourth while NBC tallied 12 points in both the third and fourth. NBC's All American Nora White and Mark Thomas led with 1 and 14 points. Louis Finley had 17 for Wayland. The teams scheduled a rematch in Kingston Tennessee tonight.

Wayland Queens NBC Nora White Mark Thomas Louis Finley Kingston Tenn

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