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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1972
Page
17
Odessa tied 13-5 in a standout high school game, pounding MHS with eight runs in the sixth inning. The report notes surrounding prep track meets across the region with numerous schools entered and top performers highlighted.
Odessa High defeated Monterey 13 to 5 at Lowrey Field. Odessan hitters rapped 10 knocks led by Jerry Ballard triple and Rodney Allison three RBIs. Donnie Moore hit a three-run homer for Monterey but the rally came up short as Caen Yarbrough and others kept the Plaimsmen at bay.
Fragmentary OCR page shows track entries and results with many named athletes and schools. Mentions Coronado Plainview and others, medalist race lead by Morterey and Joe Mess, team totals and standings, plus individual event notes and some coach references.
Abilene hosts Class AAAA regional clash as teams vie for ticket to Austin next weekend and the state tournament. UZ ANAA Bulldogs ride a 11 game win streak after a 13 2 run, while Palo Dura and Al Paso post notable duel results.
UTEP welcomes LCC to a triangular track meet featuring UTEP, LCC, and New Mexico State. Chaparrals field six sprinters led by Danny Johnson who ran 9.6 in Fort Worth. Johnson competes in 100 and 220 as Hester, Davis, Hargrove, Ortiz, and Strickland fill events.
The 21st Border Olympics sees Texas Tech hold sixth with a four stroke lead as Houston trails. SMU and Texas A&M follow, while individual scores place Jonar Chlere and Tom Kite among medalist contenders. Houston's Arthur Russell sits third, with SMU's Mike Huebinger at 215.
Paducah squads place four on varsity units. Sophomores Carl Wes bt and James Merudder lead the boys selections alongside seniors Billy Ray Neal Harry Sadan Crowell and Johnny Polk. Girls pick Chaiees Pollard Cine d Condron Irene Hoketa with Terresa Condron also earning honors.
The player lamented repeated bunker trouble at Doral Golf, with five traps hit and no up and down this week. He spoke of needing practice and doubting a win while bunker play remains the main hurdle. three bogeys and two par threes came from bunkers.
Brad Winter of NMJC vaulted 16-9 to break the national JC pole vault record at the Border Olympics. He edged the previous mark by Dennis Phillips and set a Border Olympics record despite 20 mph winds. NMJC dominated the day with Phil Morgan winning the javelin, Pat Fleming the high jump, and Kirk Hardin second in discus. Norman Levene added a 155-5 discus, Francisco Sanchez won the 3 mile in 14 50.2. Hobbs Thunderbirds led the team race with 22 points on day one. Ranger JC and Nuevo Laredo JC tied for third with six. Prelims continued across events with finals set later.
AKM travels to Texas Tech while Arkansas heads to Houston to meet Rice Owls. Houston hosts a large bid to face the SWC representative on March 11 in Las Cruces as NUM travels to Denver.
Oklahoma City University edged Texas Tech 7-2 on Friday as OCUs international squad dominated singles and doubles. Notable wins included Stan ene James Chisholm Ted Overgard and Arturo Pujyas with partners. Tech claimed only two singles victories.
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