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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1972
Page
15
Fort Worth district notes Texas Tech faces TCU in SWC opener as the Red Raiders aim to climb from third place in the conference standings. Kamikaze pilots motif noted in pregame coverage with team colors purple white and red black Raider plane imagery.
Local golf event features four dozen teams at Meadowbrook as Plainview and Hereford lead early standings. Team changes shuffle in Plainsmen and Westerners while seniors target medalist honors. Upcoming rounds include trips to Phere and Amarnie with SWC rivals SMU Texas A&M and TCU on tap.
Bailey, the lone winner of Theo Handlebar Hills titles, headlines the field at the Handichar Holle Championship race. Co-contestants include Larry Baughman, Jim Pises, Riott Worth, and other local riders among Kirk Ross and Danny Saiters. Eisner predicts a local rider will win as Linthbrak leads the standings.
Hereford defeated Levelland 15 to 3 as the game was shortened to five innings due to rain. The Hereford offense produced 12 hits while pitching held Levelland to three runs. This win improves Hereford to four wins against five losses on the season.
Abilene Christian College hosts the Chaparrals as they seek to stretch a winning streak in a two game set. Mentions of lineups include Gardine Semmens and Tuan bol, with Hodie Garcia catching and Gardner patrolling the outfield. New Mexico State sits 11 0 into its series with LAC while UTEP stands 1 5 entering a doubleheader with New Mexico Highlands.
The city netters travel to Seminole for an eight team meet with each player guaranteed four matches. Lubbock High, Dunbar and Monterey head for Abilene, Coronado against Seminole, Estacado rests. Singles and doubles lineups include Jeff Jones and Robby Templeton for the Mustangs, with multiple players from Lubbock High and Monterey also entered.
The Padres aim to improve from last place in the NL West by combining power hitters with stronger pitching and added speed on the bases. Newcomers Derrel Thomas and John Jeter join an offense led by Nat Colbert as they chase a faster, more versatile team in a likely five team division race.
Ohabe won the boxing title after Rene Barrientos retired, securing the crown amid a crowded night in Manila. Details are sparse in the fragment, but Ohabe’s victory crowns him as the new champion.
Western Texas College hosts the Seventh Western Junior College Conference golf tournament in Snyder with nine area schools. Five golfers per team compete on 27 holes at Odessa. Standings list Veer leading with 48 points and New Mexico JC second with 44.
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