Verner Barrett Triumph in Lubbock Doubleheader
Lubbock Westerners sweep Roswell at Lowrey Field winning 4-3 and 5-4. Wesley Verner drives in two on a sixth inning double in game one and leads a late rally in game two. Richard Barrett picks up the win with relief from Bobby Purkiss. Roswell’s Ricky Laub starts and loses both ends of the twinbill.
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Earl Parker
Lubbock Westerners
Roswell
Lowrey Field
Wesley Verner
Tyal
Abbock
Richard Bourland
Jimmy Poe
Bourland
Cris Cox
Poe
Verner
Hutter
Ricky Laub
Lubbock
Jimmy Boyd
Joel Hayhurst
Boyd
Hayhurst
Joe Tilson
Harris
Jerry Brown
Richard Barrett
Wesley Vermier
Jimmy Rosd
Ricks Laub
Loa
Bobby Ctark
Joe Titson
St Sig
Bobbys Clark
Laitbock
Mustangs Win SWC Swimming Title and Break Records
SMU captured the Southwest Conference swimming championship with 215 points, winning nine events and setting records in 15 of 16 events as Texas Tech and Texas also posted strong showings. Kentucky’s Adolph Rupp named Metropolitan Basketball Writers’ Association Coach of the Year.
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Southern Methodist
Mustangs
Texas
Texas Tech
Steve Boss
Carferette
Tim Birnie
SMU
Santam Venus
Richard Wade
SMC
Je Aber
Teeh
Guy Harrison
Wedd
Free State
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Rdo
Oid
Bo Gree
Dohn Rowe
Jim Spilane
Linn Klotz
Smul
Greig
Vernon Slovin
Eee O'Rourke
Colin Wnt
SMUT
al Bostdorff
John Verity
Bryan Robbins
Scott Duncan
Tex
Shad Longenette
Pies Marsh
Nate Holt
Neal Conk
Tal A&m
Roc
Peck Bradshaw
Tim Rirme
Howard Moore
Bean Pereval
Whitenew - Texas
Tatexas Tech
TENAS
Yor Rice
Texas Christan
Texas A&m
Rupp
New York
UPI
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
Metropolitan Basketball Writers’ Association
Lamesa Tornadoes Sweep Coronado in Twin Bill
Lamesa outscored Coronado 6-5 in a nine inning opener then won the nightcap 7-4 to seize the series. Otis Beauchamp and Amador Tijer sparked late rallying two Mustangs miscues. Mike Spears held Coronado to two runs through five in game one as Terry Davis and Willie Tijerina delivered key hits. Coronado led early with Mike Riddle homer but Lamesa responded with timely innings and four runs in the second in game two to clinch the sweep.
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Lamesa
Lamesa Tornadoes
Coronado Mustangs
Otis Beauchamp
Coronado
Ron DeSherlin
Beauchamp
CHS
Terry Davis
Mustang
Amador Tijer
Willie Tijerina
Amador
Mustangs
Mike Riddle
Cougars Capture Pair as Cooper Tops Monterey Twice
Abilene Cooper defeated Monterey 2-0 and 3-2 at Mackenzie Park Diamond, dropping the Plainsmen to 2-4 non league. Jim Bob Darnell took the first loss, while Jim Chase IV and David Johnson pitched for Cooper and Monterey respectively. Errors hurt Monterey in game one. four misplays in game two allowed Cooper to pull away in the seventh. Monterey next plays Big Spring Tuesday in a non conference clash.
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Monterey
Jim Bob Darnell
Jim Chase
Cooper
Jim Chase IV
John Hassell
Max Martin
Monterey Ou
David Johnson
Tommy Mathews
Mike Parker
Bobby Moegle
Plainsmen
Abilene
Big Spring
Monterey Takes Loop Golf Lead in District Tourney
Buddy McClung shot 69 to lead Monterey Plainsmen with a 297 after round one at Meadow Brook Golf Course. Lubbock's Carl King shot 72 to earn medalist honors, with team standings showing Monterey 11 ahead of Berger, followed by Pampa, Tascosa, Coronado, Plainview, Amarillo, Lubbock, Palo Duro, and Caprock. Second round set for Saturday in Plainview.
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Buddy McClung
Monterey Plainsmen
Wilson Lions Plan Volleyball Tourney
The Wilson Lions Club Invitational Volleyball Tournament will be held March 24 25 and 26 with a 5 dollar entry fee sent to A N Crowson Wilson Texas. Fees are refunded at close of tourney. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students. The Pittsburgh Pirates have been the victims in six no hit games. Sar Jones was the tap pitcher to turn the trick against the Bucs when Chieace won 4 0 on May 12 1955.
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Wilson
Wilson Lions Club
A. N. Crowson
Texas
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sar Jones
Bucs
Chieace
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