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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1971

Page

12

Permian Wins West Texas Relays Championship

Permian High School leads the West Texas Relays with strong showings across sprint hurdles, relays, and distance events. Standout performances include Randy Lightfoot of Plainview in high hurdles and a slate of top relay times from Monahans, Andrews, and Crane, with team totals spotlighting Odessa and Midland area schools.

Randy Lightfoot Plainview Joe Farris Midland Lee Mike Culpenter Permian Palo Puro Fray Jones Lester Holland Ronnie Lee Ralph Scott Midia Monterey RS -— Ft Larry Cupp Odessa Mike McCormick Big Spring Steve Rogers Lee Craizg Leach Lon Tl Walter Jordan Ralph Bett A. Grordor Jarman Frs Myrke McCasland Dosso Keni Midland Jack Chanes Walter Campbell Big Owen Rute Steve Parks Bob Pride Haslidlang Opss Smith Jesse Kemp Lubbock Soph Stag Ae Milan Palo Pure Dunbar Lao Burpy Midland Lee Ao Monteres Plainview Os Lo Mike Gordon Andrews Trecords Nathaniel Hines Estarada Gary Patterson Snyder Rickey Abevia Ketor Mike Marks Monahans Sli Ronnie McCrimmon Fictor J. Terre Boswell Dumas Mike Gordon Doug Hawthorn Pecos H. W. Williams Lewis Whison Edtor oRaim Bob Franks Kermit William High Juan Ledesma Brownfield Bere Forman Sweetwater Joel Talavera Eeter Ricky Abetta Clarence Stevenson Lewis Wilsond

Track meet results across Tahoka Slaton and Roosevelt

Meet results list competitors from Tahoka Slaton and Roosevelt in events including hurdles sprints intermediate mile and vault with times like 10.1 10.1 51.8 24.0 and 5 07.7 and heights and jumps noted. names include Walker Rogers Hovile Isom and Miller with placements and affiliations across schools.

Qi Shitun Kaatair Aserso Idalo Hovile Post McClendon Tahoka Isom Thalon Hodres Hamelet Roosevelt Rogers Slaton Patton Morton Brown Roosevelt Mile Torres Bradland Kitten Slaten Rela H. Tahoka Miller Abernathy Dunes Chiff Hemant Gonzales Idalo Alt Davenport Sharma UCT Prichett Marton High IU

Coronado wins Hereford Invitational in late rally

Coronado surged to victory at the Hereford Track Meet finishing with 129 points to outpace Hereford’s 98. Jay Herriage led with 14.6 in the 120 high hurdles and Bruce Ponder clocked 39.9 in the 330 intermediate hurdles while teammate Stan Buchanan won the mile and Roger Smith and Larry Williams claimed field events. Floydada swept the High Plains Meet at Wayland Baptist College with five firsts from Mike Burk and 174 points. Vega dominated Division II Hereford action, and Tahoka led in Hale Center competition.

William Pierson Jeresenade Parker Clovis Phas Carlisle Canyon Stan Buchanan Coronado Hinson Hereford Quiflan Fuller Krill Amarillo Heflin Strange Bayes Canren Roger Sevith Christenson Chovts Ties Tairre Williamas Herafary Rozers Levelland Ear Wells Coronada Coronady Amarifio Levelland Muleshoe la Amarilla Sudan Fuentes Hereford JV Jefferson McNutt Irwin Farwell Davila Dirsmitt Brigham aTele MacPherson Frio Vera TOY Arty Navsh Sofani Creech Seford Cresop Vega Faaber Amordide Mammitt Mile Palay Himmitt Veen Davis Haring Weatherly Clark Friona Peerson May Erty Mustangs Henry McBrayer Jay Herriage Bruce Ponder Bulldogs Idalou Tahoka Slaton Hale Center Owls Floydada Mike Burk Wayland Baptist College Plainview Burk Wayland Central State College of Oklahoma Lubbock Christian College Mite Burk Rose Innes Gary Olton Aes i Vaull Bly Gerry Purry Littlefield White Jump Jeve Puckett McGee Lockner Jones Floydada Moviada Thomas Kress Liavfoot Charles Jackson R. Jackson Kress Campbell Iemigh Hurdlins L. Williams Montheral SoCommbek Rlaydada Wallinesford Watts Webb Jackson Reeser Lockney W. McClure Williams Haynes Frenship Orton Plainview JV Tulsia Pat Buchanan Castellon Mansfield Waland Johnny Brown Johnson LOC Tubbs Central Brown Lee Reagan Austin Snodgrass Braden Neptune Unpchurch Wasiend Howard LCC Cave Nall Schnetzler Howard Dash L Navid Berry Gray ILC McCants Danny Johnson LEC Jones Hester FCC Royce Howard Castillon Royard Pravis Thornton Villaneuva Scheutzler Ike Lewis Flentge Ron Castillon Batne Wayland

Tech Golfers Repeat Victory Over Texas A&M

Texas Tech edged Texas A&M 4-2 in a Southwest Conference golf match. Winners were Steve Thompson over Tom Johnson 2 and 1 and Jim Whittaker over Steve Variato 4 and 3. Gilbert and Willman won doubles for Tech.

College Station Texas Tech Texas A&m Steve Thompson Tech Tom Johnson Tom Gilbert A&m Howell Schaur Jim Whittaker Steve Variato Tom Shelton Stan Willmen Thompson-Schaur Johnson Gilbert Whittaker-Willman Veriato-Shelton

Providence Defeats Louisville In Tight NIT Showdown

Gahm led Dayton with 12 as Providence maintained a 35-24 halftime edge. Larranaga poured in 13 for the Friars while Louisville rallied with a 20-9 run but could not overturn the deficit. DiGregorio and Larranaga helped Providence stretch the margin late, sealing the win.

Page One Dayton Gordie Gahm Larranaga Providence Louisville Ron Thomas Cardinals Friars Johnny DiGregorio

Argonauts Sign Jones To Grid Contract

TORONTO AP The Toronto Argonauts of the CFL signed Exell Easy Jones 225 pound offensive tackle from the University of Minnesota and Floyd Reese 235 pound defensive tackle from UCLA on Saturday Jones 23 a Jets fourth round pick in 1969 played two years for the Boston Patriots after being traded by the Jets

Toronto Toronto Argonauts Canadian Football League Exell Easy Jones University of Minnesota Floyd Reese UCLA New York Jets Boston iPatriots Jets

Wayland Hosts Hawkins Meet Showdowns and Relay Wins

The Wayland meet features top performers from Floydada Kress Olton and Plainview. Notable open events include Pat Buchanan Wayland taking college javelin and Wayland teammates claiming multiple relay and sprint titles with strong showings from Central State of Oklahoma and Lockney competing in distance events.

Dave Nall Jim Clark Wayiend Thar Central Peayland Wayland Central State of Oklahoma

Ector Captures Division AAA Title at West Texas Relays

Odessa Permian led the big schools with 53 points in field events and won the Division III AAA title as Ector claimed the overall team crown. Palo Duro, Midland, and Montereytrailed in the two day meet with records set across divisions, despite 35 mph winds.

Don Henry Avalanche-Journal Odessa Odessa Permian Panthers Ector Rankin Crane New Mexican JC South Plains Midland Palo Duro Midland ‘Lee Monterey Div. TV Plainview Pandy Lichtpot iLightfoot

Margin narrows as Hilltoppers duel ends in loss

Allan Hornyak led 10th ranked Bnet Rover with 26 points while Glover and Western trailed 40-34 at halftime. Ohio State finished 20 6, Western 23 5, as Meminger scored 30 to lift Marquette past Kentucky 91 74 in the consolation game. Meminger scored early and steered Marquette to a first half lead, with Lackey’s tip in sealing the advantage.

Page One Western Allan Hornyak Bnet Rover Witte Glover Bailey Rose Ohio State Dean Meminger Marquette Kentucky Meminger Warriors Bob Lackey

East Regional college tournament results and NBA/NFL listings

Snapshot of multiple sports results: Eastern Regional Villanova defeated Penn. Mid/Mideast results feature Western Kentucky over Ohio State in OT and UCLA close win. Midwest Kansas beat Drake while Houston routed Notre Dame. First Round matchups include North Carolina over Massachusetts and Duke over Dayton. Pro basketball scores across NBA games and NFL and college baseball scores noted.

Villanova Forces East Title With 90-47 Win Over Penn

Villanova built a 23-8 lead after 10 minutes and cruised past Penn 90-47 to advance to the NCAA finals in Houston. Four Villanova players posted double figures while Penn, lacking a single double figure scorer, was led by Phil Hankinson with eight points.

Penn South Carolina Phil Hankin Son Villanova Houston Fordham Charley Yelverton John Buick Bob Mainer Kenneth Charles Findbany Charles Mainer Tom Riker

Red-haired Underwood stars in tough golf meet

The narrative follows Underwood, a red-haired tour sophomore, who battles nerves in his first tournament. He pars the opening holes, sinks a six-foot wedge on the ninth, birdies, misses the 15th green for a bogey, then drains a 15-foot par save on the 16th.

Page One Underwood Tour

Negro Ump Williams Advances Through Development Path

The article follows Williams, a Black umpire candidate, who trained at Pavets Umpire Development School in 1969 and began in the rookie leagues. He later worked in the Class A Midwest League and with the California Angels in Holtville. Williams says race has never affected his umpiring and expresses thrill at spring training calls from NL secretary Fred Fleig. Veteran ump Landes, with 17 years in the majors, predicts Williams will reach the big leagues.

Pavets California Angels Holtville Calif Williams Fred Fleig National League Arizona California Landes Iwilharmas

Miller Thompson fired after Shockers finish last in MVC

North Texas State Athletic Director Rod Rust announced the firing of Miller Thompson as Wichita State's coach after a last place MVC finish. Thompson cited professional advancement and higher salary as factors and praised Rust while noting the move will be followed by immediate search for a replacement. Thompson previously coached five years at Eastern New Mexico University where he went 104-37 and won the 1969 NAIA title.

Thompson Shockers North Texas State Athletic Rod Rust Miller Wichita North Texas

King Crowned Class A Boys Singles at Lubbock Tennis Meet

David King of Abilene defeated Mike Gleason of Midland 3-6 6-1 6-0 to win the Class A Boys Singles crown. Cindy Bramfett of Seminole won the Girls Singles with 6-0 6-2 over Mary Tredderick of Abilene Cooper. Midland High captured the Class A team title with 21 points, while Seminole and Odessa-area squads earned other event titles across divisions.

David King Abilene Mike Gleason Midland Lubbock Cindy Bramfett Seminole Mary Tredderick Abilene Cooper Midland High Wichita Falls Abilene High Bowie Junior High Odessa Cooper Andrews Coronado Plains Spearman Evans Highland Andrews

Monterey Wins First In Invitational Golf Meet

MHS captured its first tournament win at the Eunice Monterey Invitational. Medalist honors went to J P Scott of Lavington with a 149. Monterey shooters included Warren Bramb ler 143 or 1 unclear. Randy Robertson 152. Dick Mattox 159. Dwight Andrews 149. Coronado led by Bobby Wine with 158.

Eunice Monterey Caronado New Mexico Miliary Institute J. P. Scott Lavington Warren Brambler Randy Robertson Dick Mattox Dwight Andrews Bobby Wine Coronado

Brown and Little Lead NFL Rushing In 1970 Season

Larry Brown of Washington led the NFC with 1125 rushing yards and 4.7 avg. Floyd Little of Denver topped the AFC with 901 yards and 4.3 avg. Ron Johnson added 1027 yards for New York Giants, MacArthur Lane had 977 for St. Louis, and Larry Csonka 874 for Miami. Lane scored 11 TDs. Fuqua had 218 yards in a game.

NEW York Larry Brown Washington Floyd Little Denver Brown Little Ron Johnson New York Giants MacArthur Lane St. Louis Larry Csonka Miami Littles Duane Thomas Dallas John Fuqua Pittsburgh Detroit Lane Johnson Fuqua

Red Raiders rally stymied by Texas relief in Lone Star clash

Johnny Owens error opens scoring as Tech and Texas trade runs. Poh Geurin relieves to stall a rally and Hoffpauir delivers a key double play. Langerhans suffers first collegiate loss as Tech falls behind late and Texas seals 2-9 in Austin with multiple baserunning miscues and wild pitches.

Page One Johnny Owens Poh Geurin Hoffpauir Longhorns Tech Ault Langerhans Walt Rothe Hazzard Hazzarddatrick Clark Ballard Tijerina Hoffpanir Mike Beard Norris Beard Holipauir Genrin Enterim Pexas Reading David Chili Pep Bean Randy Walker Wits Austin

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