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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1971

Page

87

Weather weighs on Lubbock meet schedule and steeplechase added

Bon Henry Pete Ragus and Vernon Hilliard face spring wind and moisture as they plan the Lubbock Invitational and a new two mile steeplechase at Coronado and Tech. Predicting outcomes, they await Saturday results after cautious prep amid variable West Texas weather.

Pete Ragus Ragus Tech Vernon Hilliard West Texas Hilliard Laredo Texas - Arlington Texas Lubbock Coronado Jay Herriage Bruce Ponder Herriage Ponder

Wharton County Junior College seeks new football coach

Wharton County Junior College seeks a new head football coach after Jim Puryear resigned to become athletic director and head coach at Cisco High School. Puryear previously coached at Cisco Junior College and posted a 7-13-2 record over two seasons at Wharton.

Wharton Wharton County Junior College Jim Puryear Cisco High School Puryear Cisco Junior College

Ski Team Competes In April Kandahar

Government Camp Ore IAP The United States ski team will compete April 34 in the Far West Kandahar at Mt Hood Meadows race officials said On the squad is Tyler Palmer of Kearsarge NH ranked third in World Cup slalom and among the world’s top 10 in overall standings

Government Camp Ore Iap U.S Far West Kandahar Mt. Hood Meadows Tyler Palmer Kearsarge N.H

Schoolboys Launch State Title Bids

Four Texas teams Wheatley Sam Houston Plainview and Cypress Fairbanks vie for Class AAAA state crown. Semis set for 4 30 p m Wheatley versus Sam Houston and Plainview against Cypress Fairbanks with finals at 2 05 p m Saturday.

Avalanche-Journal Austin— Houston Wheatley San Antonio Sam Houston Cypress-Fairbanks Plainview SA Sam Houston

Texas Christian Faces Mighty Notre Dame

The NCAA basketball playoffs begin with 25 teams vying for 15 league titles and 10 at large bids. TCU hosts Notre Dame in the Midwest, while UCLA defends the title and Duke loses to NC State in the Atlantic Coast action shaping the field for the March 27 final.

Texas Christian Notre Dame Ken Rappoport Associated Press Penny Duquesne Morgan,town W.va Villanova St. Joseph’s University Park Furman Fordham New York Jacksonville Western Kentucky Miami Ohio Marquette South Bend Ind Houston Tex New Mexico State Brigham Young Utah State Weber State Long Beach State Logan Utah UCLA Southern California University of the Pacific Kansas Midwest Louisville St. Louis Drake Ohio State Big Ten Southeastern

All-Star coaches named for Texas High School Games

Donnell Crosslin of Wichita Falls will coach the North football team and John Garrison of Spring Woods Houston will coach the South. Glynn Stevens Dallas Oak Cliff will handle North basketball with Bill Krueger Clear Creek coaching the South. The 1971 All-Star games and coaching school commence in August in Fort Worth. Crosslin led Wichita Falls to district titles and a 1969 Class AAAA state title.

Austin Donnell Crosslin Wichita Falls John Garrison Houston Spring Branch Spring Woods Texas High School Coaches Association Glynn Stevens Dallas Oak Cuff Bill Krueger Clear Creek Fort Worth Crosslin Garrison Fot

Chaos Hosts Cougars Tonight In Lubbock Coliseum

The ABA Western Division hopeful Texas Chaparrals face the Carolina Cougars at 8:05 p.m. in Lubbock Coliseum. Both clubs sit in fifth place as the season winds down. Hightower is out with a blood clot, Tart is suspended, leaving Freeman Beasley Hamilton and Croft as top scorers for the Chaos.

Don Henry Avalanche-Journal Texas Chaparrals Lubbock Coliseum Chaparrals Carolina Cougars Cougars Denver Texans Wayne Hightower Severn Tart Tart Donnie Freeman Joe Hamilton SMU Charley Beasley Freeman Utah Hightower Glen Combs Ron Boone Dallas Croft John Beasley Taft

Brundage Faces Vital IOC Vote Before Retirement

Laussane AP reports Avery Brundage 83, IOC president, prepares for a pivotal vote on whether top Alpine skiers at Sapporo 1972 will be deemed proscribed as professionals. Vote count by 75 IOC members. executive board to tally. Possible successor names include Jean de Beaumont Killanin van Karnebeek and others.

Lausanne Switzerland Avery Brundage International Olympic Committee Sapporo Japan Brundage Marc Hodler International Ski Federation IOC Munich West Germany Jean de Beaumont France Mexico Lord Killanin Ireland Jonkheer Hermann van Karnebeek Netherlands Jose de J. Clark Gunnar Ericcson Sweden Gabriel Gemayel Lebanon Constantin Andrianov Soviet Union

Mets Pitcher Gary Gentry Weighs In Heavier For Spring

The New York Mets advised pitcher Gary Gentry to gain weight for the season. He was 165 pounds last year and reported to camp at 192 pounds this spring in St. Petersburg Florida.

Gentry ST. Petersburg Fla New York Mets Gary Gentry

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