Midland captures Canyon Reef Relays title in Lubbock
Midland wins the Canyon Reef Relays with 3024 points as Amarillo Sandies fall to second. Troy Harber of Lubbock sets two records 10.0 in the 100 and 50.9 in the 440 while Midland gains high point honors led by Harber and relay squads.
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Midland
Canyon Reef
Lubbock
Avalanche- Journal Lhs
Harber
Amarillo
Sandies
Ken Osborne
Harbier
High Harrier
Hammock
Reggie Alexander
Jerry Hostick
Doyie Ewing
Hostick
Zack Tannery
Bill Nolan
Norman Womack
Don Cathey
Big Wade Wolfe
Bill Oglesby
Don Gray
Womack
Builders Take Title In Texas Amateur Final
Gilbert Builders of Houston dethroned Sampley's Cleaners of Fort Worth to win the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation basketball championship at Chapman Fieldhouse. Champion Paper Company of Pasadena won the consolation title 92-75 over Monsanto Chemical five of Texas City. Primm Drug of Brownfield beat Bell Milk of Lubbock 78-65 for third. Ohlen scored 27 for Houston against Schwinger 13 as the rivals fouled out late in a tight title game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kelly
Avalanche-Journal
Gilbert Builders
Houston
Sampley’s Cleaners of
Fort Worth
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
Chapman Fieldhouse
Champion Paper Company of
Pasadena
Monsanto Chemical Company
Texas City
Primm Drug of
Brownfield
Bell Milk
Lubbock
Rice
Sampley
TCU
Henry Ohlen
Gene Schwinger
Schwinger
Ohlen
Fred Seger
Nebraska
Joe McDermott
Cleaners
McDer- See Taaf Page
East Texas State wins NAIA crown over Southeastern Oklahoma State
East Texas State of Commerce captured its first NAIA basketball title with a 71-54 defeat of Southeastern Oklahoma State of Durant in Kansas City. Jim Miller led the Texans with 6-6 scoring and rebounding, as teammates Metcalf Notley and Lynch aided the decisive run. Western Illinois edged Arkansas Tech 74-73 in the consolation game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Rosentreter
Kansas City
East Texas State of Commerce
Oklahoma State
Durant
Western Ilinois
Macomb
Arkansas Tech
Texans
Jim Miller
East Texas
Oklahomans
Texas Rooters
Miller
Shelby Metcalf
Bill Notley
Clarence Lynch
E. C. O'Neal
O ° ‘Neal
Donovan Horn
O'Neal
Gene Talbot
Marshall Stoner
Pro-Am Tourney and Sectional Meeting at LCC
The first West Texas pro-am golf event of 1955 and the sectional club professionals meeting will be at Lubbock Country Club on Wednesday. About 30 pros are expected as the year opens with a 10 am start for the pro-am and 12:30 pm entry deadline. A 7:30 pm dinner begins the business meeting for West Texas-East New Mexico professionals, with eight manufacturers showcasing spring golf equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Lubbock Country Club
Gene Mitchell
New Mexico
State girls hoops titles decided in AA A and B flights
Bowie edged Angleton 54 52 to win the Class AA crown. Dimmitt overpowered Granbury 62 44 for Class A. Midway of Waco defeated Cotton Center 58 50 for Class B, with Margaret Odom scoring 28 for Dimmitt and Cora Bell Clanton 27 for Cotton Center. East Chambers beat Italy 62 39 for Class B consolation.
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Avalanche Journal Wires
Austin
Bowie
Dimmitt
Midway
Waco
Angleton
Granbury
Cotton Center
Fikettes
Italy
Margaret Odom
Shirley Rains
East Chambers
Winnie
Joyce Thompson
Cora
Rowie
Leton
Jaine Matthews
George West
Goldthwaite
LHS Blasts Bobcats Westerners Nab Two Triumphs
The Westerners swept San Angelo 108 41 at Chapman Field as Tim Tillery won both games behind strong hitting from Bill Dean and Don Hogue. Dean homered twice in the opener and a three run double by Hogue highlighted the nightcap in a series that stretched the streak to three wins.
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Art Gatts
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Tim Tillery
San Angelo
Chapman Field
Bobcats
Bill Dean
Gehrig Garrison
Don Hogue
Dean Fawcett
Bobby Welch
Billy Pope
Kenneth English
John Fields
Phil Lane
Pat McLaughlin
Pope
English
Field
McLaughlin
Cats
Carlton Hartman
Hogue
Welch
Dean Walker
Phil Williams
Robert Benton
Neil McMullen
Fields
Dean
Tfar
Oklahoma A&M In Olympics Win
Oklahoma A&M led by Mashburn won the university division championship of the Border Olympics in Laredo Texas with 524 points, the Aggies defeating Texas Texas A&M and Houston as Mashburn claimed the 440 yard dash and anchored the mile relay. Victoria Junior College and Abilene High School led in the high school division with multiple records set across eight events.
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Max B. Skelton
Laredo
Texas
Oklahoma
A&m
J.W. Mashburn
U.S
Aggies
Texas A&m
University of Houston
Victoria Junior College
Abilene High School
Victoria
Schreiner Institute
Abilene
Texas A and T
Fred Reuter
Lyle Harger_ of _ Schriener
Lubbock
Mario Garcia
del Mar
Robert Fischer
Sampley and Gilbert clash in Southwes t Conference final race
Between the Line by Joe Kell notes an almost all Southwest Conference final in the TAAF tournament with Sampley s Cleaners of Fort Worth and Gilbert Builders of Houston. It praises Primm Drug and Bell Milk, cites officiating protests, and recalls Dave Cook and Joe McDermott as figures in a lively postgame scene.
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Sampley's Cleaners
TCU
Fort Worth
Gilbert Builders
Rice
Houston
Primm Drug
Bell Milk
Sampley’s
Henry Ohlen
Gene Schwinger
Texas
Dave Cook
Joe McDermott
McDermott
Dave
Joe
Colorado reaches NCAA semifinals with 93 81 win over Bradley
Colorado dominated Bradley 93 81 in the NCAA western regionals to secure a semifinal berth in Kansas City March 18. Bob Jeangerard and Burdette Haldorson set the pace as ColoradoImproved to remain undefeated in Big Seven play this season. Tulsa edged SMU 68 67 in overtime. LaSalle crushed Canisius 99 61 to reach the semifinals.
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Joe Taylor
Manhattan
Kan
Colorado
Bradley
Kansas City
Buffaloes
Bob Jeangerard
Burdette Haldorson
Tulsa
Bob Patterson
Southern Methodist
Stillwater
Ohio
LaSalle
Colorados
Lowa
Marquette
Towa
Warriors
Iowa
SMU
Tom Miller
Ron Morris
Mustangs
Dick Courter
Patterson
LaSalle College
Canisius
Independent and state tournament cage scores questionable
Independent TAAF state tournament results list several games with scores and teams across multiple cities and leagues. Notable outcomes include Guibert Builders Houston 85 Sampley Cleaners Ort Wort 76 and Primm Drug Brownfield 78 Bell Mike Lubbock 66, with third place Champion Paper Pasadena and consolations in other matchups.
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Guibert Builders
Houston
Sampley Cleaners
Ort Wort
Primm Drug
Brownfield
Bell Mike
Lubbock
Champion Paper
Pasadena
Monsanto Chemical
Texan City
Relays Postponed As Amarillo Prep Track Meet Rescheduled
Forty teams and multiple events featured the results AM yard dash and field events. The postponement shifts the sixth annual Sandie Relays to April 16 at Amarillo Stadium after an April 1 clash with district meets.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Stadium
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Bulldogs
Charles Gillespie
Andie
Fort Stockton
Philips
Hobbs
O'Donnell
Lamesa
R. D. Ross
Jack Womack
Floydada
Larry Palmer
Bill Pierce
Gay Myatt
Don Lundegreen
Canyon Fold
Dale Badd
Wink
Aubry Holbrook
Winters
Don Maynard
Colorado City
A. W. Hammock
Jimmy McLeroy
Sundown
Stan Vickers
Albert Oglesby
Forsan
Ewing
Sutton Allison
Don Holt
Rice Institute
Hollis Gainey
Snyder
B. J. Steakley
Houston Cage
Sampley’s Cleaners
Ted Reynolds
Fred Steger
Houston Builders Watchs
Houston Quintet
East Texas State
Bobbies
LHS
Oklahoma A&m
Joe Kell
Masters Bradley
Guibert Sulders
Keefe Contractors
San Antonio
Angelson
A Dimmitt
Goldtwaite
Med
Maly
Hind Place
Ace
Winpier
AMA Stake
Forster F
Snipe
AR ‘Minden
Jenna
College
Western Tulsa
Consolation Town
Marquette & Vinh
Seattle
Eastern LaSalle
Canisuc
Villanova
Princeton
Kentucky M. Penn State
St. Francis
Seton Hall
Louisville
Singara
Lafayette
St Louie
Connecticut
Timois
Easteas State
Oklaoma
Dional Rochester
Boston
Svemcuse
Fort Wayne
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Hockey
York
Toronto
Montreal
Hersney Pitusburgh
Cleveland
Harker Lubbock
Bob Crimp
Amaciio
Aubry
James Starist Bangs
Dale Jobe
Wilcomy
Hermans
Frank Glass
Swenater
Tamesa
Jad Womack
Charles Rottenbermy
Amante
Ian
Herderson
Odessa
Sreaka
Peelminates
Tristy Abene
Sprint Medien Tela
Hohhe
Med Etheridge
Toompaon
Pullig
Mark Oe
Odonnell Mie
Amarilia
Landallel Henderson
Walker
Siding
Lapoche
oSundows Sas
Pit Lips
Albert Ostesby
Forsam
Bonbi Bryant
Plainview
Gerald Pullier
Sweetwater
Bob Harvey
Freddie Bethel Amarila
Ira McDowell
Hale Center
Lary Pacner
Midlands
Gemid
Pullz
Sweetwaters
Don Caethes
Lubhocke
Henwren Durwood Hopper
Hobos
Colin Davie
Tee Thew
Heeake
Mane
Gayle Swat
Bes Tin
Clark Brunter
Price College
Marvin
Hale Cen
Chorado City
Sas
Ton Lundesreen
Canyon
Bohne Smith
San Anne
Sim Wind Rem
Coloma
Wade Woize
Lube Fock
St. Thew
Wi Homme Sis
Foran Pene
Bindada
Brice College
Amar
Ira Midland
Ann Spear
LaRue Jones
Mary Everidge
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