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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1966
Page
10
At Municipal Coliseum the regional basketball tournament ended with tight games, one overtime, and strong showings from Gruver Reagan County Crane Dimmitt Fredericksburg and others. Officials noted record attendance and multiple teams advancing toward the state meet in Austin.
Andrews lists Beilue and Smith as returning players while Coleman adds Holloway Jevell and Obie Garrett. The piece notes potential new taves for Class AAA next year and discusses AA and A teams facing fewer rules. It questions travel terms and jests about Lubbock’s impact on the AAA tourney and regional ties.
Tonight notable matchups shape regional bids with Roosevelt vs Springlake in Mainview at 8. Roosevelt 24-3 faces 35-2 Springlake while Floydada 2-AA meets Frenship 4-AA at Abernathy. Tahoka to Wylie pits 5-A champs against district 6A winner. Four Class B games follow with Shallowater vs Sundown at Loveland High School, Amberts vs Three Way at Sudan, Vega vs Nazareth at Hereford, and Sumnerwood vs Estel dine in Memphis. Hamlin wallops Marfa 61-30 and Spearman knocks out Electra 46-29. Class AA and A regions Saturday at Municipal Coliseum. Class B Fri-Sat at Canyon. State meet next weekend in Austin.
The Jayhawks defeated the Texans 86 to 61 as Leon Smith scored 26 and Papp 25 to lift Jayhawks to their seventh win and 15th season triumph. The HCSC club finished the season 7 7 in conference play and 11 16 overall with Dwight Haley leading the Texans with 16 points.
Texarkana High School quarterback Joe Norwood signed a letter of intent with Texas halting a broad recruiting push by Southwest Conference and other major programs. The 6-0, 285-pound player earned all-state and district honors while contributing as passer rusher and kicker. Coach Darrell Royal attended the signing as Norwood had narrowed his choices to Texas, Arkansas, and Texas Tech.
SMU rallied from a 10 point deficit to edge TCU 100-96 in overtime in Fort Worth. Charles Beasley led SMU with 27 points while Denny Holman and Bob Begert added 21 and 18. Gary Turner scored 24 for TCU as John Ramsay sealed the win with late free throws.
Texas Tech spirit group Saddle Tramps appeals to Raider fans after a cup throwing incident at the Texas Tech versus Arkansas game. The letter states exhibitions of discontent embarrass players and coaches, urging restraint and good sportsmanship during tonight's game.
Lubbock Christian College defeated Frank Phillips 102 to 98 at Chaparral Fieldhouse to finish 10-4 in Western Junior College play and 4th in the standings. Robert Evans led Chaparrals with limited minutes, while Jerry Johnson and Bubba Harris each scored 13. Danny Heil fed Frank Phillips with 21 points, Kale Dawson had 19, Carl Reed 18, Ray Burns 15, and Aloe Shelton 11. Frank Phillips ended league play with four wins in 14 games as LCC heads to Canyon and Amarillo for the regional junior college tournament. Halftime 63-41.
Raiders continue to rely on McCain's rebounding to shore up the boards. Carlisle notes poor box work this season and cites McCain as key on the glass. Tonight's tipoff is 7 p.m with a freshmen opener between Finders and ACC. Raiders then travel to Dallas Thursday to end the season against SMU while Hice hosts TCU.
The Minors Athletic Commission deferred to Illinois Attorney General William C. Clark over the Cassius Clay Ernie Terrell title fight. Clark ruled the Chicago promoters lacked required ownership and asked for a new license, while the commission awaits a decision. Potential sites in Louisville Bangor Maine and Portland Maine were discussed as alternatives if Chicago blocks the fight.
Gail Goodrich of UCLA, later with the Los Angeles Lakers, scored 42 points to lead his team past Michigan in the 1965 NCAA final, setting the championship game scoring record.
Memorial's Mustang lineup blends size with speed led by 64 percent scorer Jerry Kroll who averages 28.3 points per game and has a high of 58. Ro land Carter and Larry Wood provide 6-4 frontcourt muscle while Vernon Cross runs the show from guard. Paul Poythress handles ball duties as Mike Millegan and others spell the lineup in a ramble scramble style. The teams met earlier with both scoring over 90 in a fast paced season opener.
John Hartfield of Texas Southern soared seven feet to break his own Gulf Federation Relays record in the indoor Dallas Invitational context. He cleared on his second attempt, while Texas Southern won the 4x440 relay with 40.8 seconds and Tony Pickett of the Athletic Club claimed the 44 yard hurdles in 53.5 seconds. Other participants included Houston Club, Lamar Tech, Prairie View A&M, Grambling, and Southern University.
National AAU indoor championships will return to New York for at least three years after being held in Albuquerque this year. Ray Lumpp, AAU subcommittee chair, said dates for 1967 to 1969 are set with Madison Square Garden, meet likely one day and possibly limited to men’s events.
Albuquerque along with Oakland and Los Angeles and New York all expressed interest in hosting future AAU Indoor Track and Field Championships. Dick Ferekes noted Albuquerque plans to bid again and clarified committee authority on contracts. Ray Lumpp said the subcommittee approved a return to New York after this year in Albuquerque.
A brief note describes the charcoal used at an open air event. No further details are provided in the readable text.
The article describes a century old open air charcoal process used by a Tennessee distiller, starting with hard maple trees and sap collected on high ground. Ricks are burned openly to produce pure charcoal while wind carries away smoke, preserving flavor in Tennessee whiskey. The piece emphasizes there is no secret formula, only the effect of charcoal on the whiskey.
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