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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1968

Page

16

Matadors and Mustangs clash in district action

Coronado faces Estacado after two losses amid disputed umpire calls as Lubbock High hosts Plainview and other District 3-AAAA games shuffle the schedule. Dennis Hilliard starts for the Mustangs against Estacado with Mike Boyd for the Matadors, while Monterey rests.

Billy Ahrens Avalanche-Journal Coronado Estacado Amarillo Ron Stephens Delbert Wilson Stephens Wilson Theth Street Mustangs Palo Duro Amarillo High Connie Mack Field Lubbock High Plainview Monterey Mustangs Dennis Hilliard Matadors Mike Boyd Mackenzie Plainsmen Westerners Randy Coleman Monterey Plainsmen Dunbar Louis Kelly Panthers Andrews Kelley Rodney Bryant Tascosa Palo AAA Hereford Brownfield Levelland Lovington N.M Fatacabo Coronado Boyd Peralee

Detroit Pistons edge Celtics in late rally 126 116

Detroit uses a 12 4 run after a DeBusschere steal to take the game 126 116 and even the Eastern Division semifinal at 1 1. Bing scores 24 for Detroit while DeBusschere adds 23 as Boston’s Jones leads the Celtics with 18. Next game set for Boston Wednesday.

Detroit Dave DeBusschere Dave Bing Detroit Ram Pistons Boston Celtics Celtics DeBusschere Boston Eddie Miles Jimmy Whiker el Sussell Tom Sanders Bailey Howell Bing Sam Jones

U S Olympic Staff Seeks DA Help In Fund Disappearance

The U S Olympic Committee asked Dallas District Attorney Henry Wade to investigate about 72 000 dollars collected in the Southwest for the Olympic fund that has not shown up in official records. Dallas grand jurors reportedly received five embezzlement counts tied to local handling of the funds. A Dallas firm Dodgen and Associates managed solicitations while a second account in Irving was opened with private checks drawn by a woman connected to the fundraising effort.

New York U.S. Olympic Committee Dallas Southwest Olympic Fund Lentz Krld-Tv Dodgen and Associates Olympic Wade Irving Tex

Red Raiders Preseason Scrimmage in Jones Stadium

Butler and Matulich vie for No 1 quarterback duties as Lou Breuer and Charlie Evans pace the returning tight ends. The first scrimmage is set for 4 p.m. Saturday in Jones Stadium with daily workouts continuing Tuesday through Thursday and no Friday session due to a campus track meet.

Butler Lou Breuer Charlie Evans Tom Sawyer Joe Matulich San Antonio Jones Stadium

ACC Baylor Split Pair In Doubleheader

ACC and Baylor split a Monday twin bill in Waco. Abilene Christian pitcher Craig Collier shut out Baylor 4-0 in the first game, while Baylor recovered to win 4-1 in the nightcap behind Rick Hawkins four hitter and key hits by Ker, Hooker, Boone, and Dykes.

WACO Craig Collier Abilene Christian Baylor Rick Hawkins Ker Tony Hooker Rick Butler Jimmy Lawson Eevee Shes Rickey Head Larry Boone Bill Dykes Wkins ACC

Net Star Shines Despite Old Form At Garden Meet

Chuck McKinley, 27, upset Australian Bill Bowrey 6-1 6-3 in the Garden Challenge Cup opener at Madison Square Garden as Arthur Ashe and others advanced. The event featured praise for McKinley and comments on the slick rubberized surface, with Ashe discussing civil rights considerations and Army service. Emerson and Santana won their matches as Graebner and others moved to the second round.

New York Chuck McKinley Bill Bowrey Madison Square Garden Wall Street Ace Young Bowrey Arthur Ashe U.S West Point N.Y Boro Jovanovic Yugoslavia Ashe South ‘Africa McKinley Covorites Roy Emerson Ausja Manuel Santana Spain Clark Graebner Graebner Ray Ruffels Australia Emerson Jan Kodes Czechoslovakia Santana Mark Cox John Newcombe Torry Roche Bowrey Ruffels

Aggies Take Golf Victory Over Arkansas in SWC Meet

Texas A M and Arkansas split seven individual matches but the Aggies won one of the foursome games and halved another to claim a 34-24 victory in the Southwest Conference golf meet. Billy Wade beat Jerry Lammers 4 and 3 and Duke Butler defeated Thomas McNair 4 and 3 while Reggie Majors beat Chuck Leslie 2 up. Wade Majors also won foursome with Matthews 4 and 2 and Butler Leslie and McNair Brownfield were halved.

College Station Texas A&m Arkansas Aggies Billy Wade A&m Jerry Lammers David Matthews Reggie Majors Duke Butler Thomas McNair Chuck Brownfield Chuck Leslie Wadeland Majors Lammers Matthews Butler-Leslie McNair-Brownfield

46 CHAMPION MARTY SERVO I Marty: Servo Pro Am Bowling

Marty Servo, a former welterweight champion, faces a pro am bowling event while battling severe illness. He worked for Colorad Fuel and Iron in Pueblo and endures morphine every three hours, hoping for relief as his town supports him during a difficult battle. Servo previously held the welterweight title in 1846 and narrowly ended his boxing career after a fight with Rocky Graziano.

Passey Colorad. Fuel & Iron Co Pueblo Carol Schenectady Td Uke Servo Freddie ‘Red’ Cochrane Rocky Gra

Eastern Michigan Greyhounds Open Spring Football Drills

Eastern New Mexico University head coach Howard White begins spring practice with a 50 man squad including 23 lettermen and 10 transfers. Two scrimmages are planned at Clovis High School stadium on April 26 and at DeBremmond Stadium in Roswell on April 3 to preview the 1968 squad. Practices run mainly on Tuesdays through Saturdays and are open to the public.

Portales Eastern New Mexico University Howard White White Roswell DeBremmond Stadium Greyhounds Gary Taylor Barry

Benefit game honors Wayland and West Texas donors

Wayland and West Texas were honored at halftime with plaques from the association for the retarded for donating their time. Wayland won 23rd game of the year 32 10 at the half and finished strong as Gayle Nichola scored 13 points and Linda Pickens 10. Anita O Hair led West Texas with seven points. Special guests included Southwest Optimist Club members and Smyer girls. About 450 fans attended and enjoyed performances by mentally challenged players.

Concession Island Wayland West Texas Association For the Gayle Nichola Linda Pickens WTSU Springlake-Earth Anita O'Hair Southwest Optimist Club Smyer

Razorbacks Win 3 2 Over St Marys In Ten

Arkansas Razorbacks beat St Marys 3 2 in ten innings after two St Marys errors. Bill Brill drove in the decisive run on an error by Rattlers pitcher Danny Galindo as Brill advanced to third on a Mike Hoye error following Brill’s double for his second hit.

San Antonio Arkansas Razorbacks St. Mary's Rattlers Bill Brill Arkansas Danny Galindo Brill Mike Hoye California San Francisco Holtville Calif Angels Gaylord Perry Giants Gary Peters Baltimore Orioles Chicago White Sox Miami Fla Ken Berry Sox Mike Epstein Jim Miles Steve Jones Casey Cox New York Mets Washington St. Petersburg

Grapefruit Roundup Phillies Rally to 10-2 Victory

The Phillies crushed the Astros 10-2 in an exhibition game as Philadelphia plated eight runs in the final three innings breaking Houston's eight game win streak.

Philadelphia Houston Astros

Exhibition Linescores From Spring Training Contests

Teams split exhibitions across Florida and Arizona with highlights including Chicago and Philadelphia games at Cocoa and Bradenton. Key performances feature Breck and Corrales driving runs, Joe Rudi’s RBI off Gene Alley, and Larry Colton matching six inning shutout work for Oakland. Andrew Nye and Rich Nye noted for strong showings as spring play continues.

Grant Jackson Phillies Cocoa Fla Larry Colton Joe Rudi Gene Alley Oakland Pittsburgh Bradenton Rob Bailey Los Angeles New York Yankees Vero Beach Alan Foster Yanks Floyd Wicker Phil Gagiiano St. Louis Cincinnati Tampa Rich Nye Cleveland

Various college and pro baseball and basketball scores

Scores from college baseball Houston 6 Oklahoma State 5 and Arkansas 3 St Marys 2 in 10 innings, Air Force Academy 3 Texas Lutheran 2, plus college tennis North Texas State 6 Kansas State Emporia 0. Pro hockey Plasetts, Greensborn and Charietie 2, NBA division games and spring training results including Cubs over Indians 7 2 and Orioles 2 1 over White Sox, Angels over Giants 5 3, and Mets 20 0 win over Nationals in Florida.

Houston Oklahoma State Arkansas St. Mary's Air Force Academy Texas Laitheran Texas State Kansas State Emporia Trinity Texas A&m Plasetts Mrteien Greensborn Charietie Charlotte Bisisiea Pittsburgh Indiana Pittenerga Jetta Howston Dalise

Grapefruit Standings and Monday Results Update

The latest grapefruit standings list teams across the United States with entries for Los Angeles Chicago New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Baltimore Oakland and Cleveland. Monday results show Washington 2 New York 0 Atlanta 5 Detroit 1 and several interleague matchups with scores 4 3 12 innings 4 2.

Houston Area Los Angeles Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Washington Baltimore Oakland Cleveland California Minnesota Shomton Sreale Atlanta Detroit Lox Ansetes New Jersev Siapeea Boston Cincinnati Pues Chicago Cleve Francisco St. Ifersburg Avanta Beach Flames Tam New York T. Louis St. Fersburg Frs Port Myers Man Francisco Phoenix Aris A. Va Orlando Chicane Sarasota Lakeland A. California el Pano Houston West Palm Beach Pia Paso

Alcindor Wins Two Major Basketball Awards

Lew Alcindor of UCLA earned two honors, named outstanding player in the NCAA championships and Southern California player of the year. Coach Bill Van Breda Kolff joked about a villa for Lew if his NBA team boards the top pick. Alcindor averaged 26.2 points and 16.4 rebounds as UCLA went 28-1, with 53 points and 34 rebounds in the tourney wins.

Los Angeles Lew Alcindor UCLA Bruins Southern California Southern California Basketball Writers Bill van Breda Kolff Los Angeles Lakers Alcindor National Basketball Association Malerlea Lew NBA Houston North Carolina

Monterey Sophs Rally for Seventh-Inning Win Over Estacado

In a sophomore baseball game Monday Monterey Capitalized on Gary Dons' seventh inning sacrifice fly. After a 3-3 tie, Randy Wall scored on the play as Monterey edged Estacado 4-3. Mike Klatt earned the victory in relief, Chad Utley pitched for Estacado.

Gary Dons Monterey Estacado Dose Randy Wall Mike Klatt Chad Utley

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