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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1971
Page
11
Monterey defeated District 4-AAAA foe Plainview 5 to 2 to move to 13 1 overall and 2 0 in district. Billy Sorrells improved to 4 0 with ten strikeouts as Donnie Moore fueled the offense with a five for three effort while Larry Vinson and Olan Keeter each contributed key hits for Plainview. Keeter took the loss for Plainview improving to 1 2 in district play.
Detroit pitcher Joe Coleman suffered a fractured skull when struck by a line drive in a spring game against St Louis. He was hospitalized in serious but not critical condition. Norm Cash drove in the ninth inning rally with a bases loaded double to seal an 11-7 Tigers win.
SMU wrapped up the first week of spring training with a two hour scrimmage. Hayden Fry said the week was good with hustle and fine hitting. Gary Hammond led the No 1 blue offense to five touchdowns. Keith Bobo also looked strong as No 2 quarterback. Bobo’s unit scored on a 15 yard run.
Donnie Horne pitched a three hitter as Texas beat South Methodist 6-0 to complete a three game sweep in the Southwest Conference. The Longhorns scored three runs in the third inning with Marks reaching on a hit by pitch and Rothe driving in the first two runs. Crouch added a two run single and Erskine scored on a seventh inning error. Horne struck out eight to improve to 3 1 this season. Humphries allowed six hits as Texas moved to 178 overall and 6-3 in conference play while SMU fell to 6-10 and remained in the league race.
Pan American college baseball swept Texas Lutheran with a doubleheader win as Gary Doyle and Andre Rabouin each blanked the opposition. Pan Am improved to 25-3 on the season, scoring in the first game on two walks a sacrifice fly and a run in the seventh. Rudy Allan broke a 0-0 tie in the second game as Reichnebach and Steve Reich suffered the TLC losses.
Detroit pitcher Joe Coleman took a line drive off Ted Simmons in the fourth inning at St. Petersburg. Freehan rushed to aid him as doctors diagnosed a nondepressed fracture and concluded the condition was not dangerous.
Dunbar and Coronado players headline a split Abilene Invitational with DUNBAR C girls doubles Cecile Young and Margaret Gentry taking the title 6-3 6-4 over Wichita Falls pair Susan Avera Liz Patrick. Coronado B boys singles Jeff Jones defeated Jerry Garcia Wichita Falls 6- ESTACADO.
Peter Townsend of England shot three under par 68 to take the first round lead at the Italian Open in Alassio. The event marks the tournament’s return to Italy for the first time since 1960.
In Dallas seventy pros entered the Byron Nelson Golf Classic at Preston Trails Golf Club May 3 9. Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer headline a field larger than last year, with tournament chairman J Frank Holt noting strong early signups.
Way land's Flying Queens beat Parsons College 63 to 44 to win the Amarillo National Invitational Tournament for the third straight year. They advance to the national tournament in Council Bluffs Iowa to face the Fox Valley Phoenix winner. Cherri Rapp led with 13 points followed by Carolyn Dornak 12 and Kathy Dauphin 10. Donna Fenske top Parsons with 13 points. Susan Britton Mary Williams and Miss Rapp made all tournament. Miss Britton MVP.
Lubbock High pitcher Chad Utley improved to 3-2 with a two hit shutout as the Westerners beat Coronado 5-0 in the 4 4A district. Utley struck out seven, while Mark Griffin led LHS with a 3-for-4 day. The win, second straight shutout after 7-0 over Plainview, leaves LHS 6-9 overall and 2-1 in district.
New Mexico University captured the New Mexico State Intercollegiate golf title with 869, edging New Mexico State A at 872 and Arizona State at 880. Arizona State and New Mexico State A tied for the low ball score with 184, Colorado followed at 186 and New Mexico University at 188. Tech leaders Don Speckman 227 and Don Needham 229 paced the squad. others included Joel Vaughn 228, Steve Thompson 233, Randy Smith 252.
Texas A&M football offensive coach Bud Moore will become the University of North Carolina offensive line coach. Athletic director Gene Stallings announced the move and wished Moore well. Moore leaves after saying he and his wife grew to love Aggieland and the Aggie War Hymn. No replacement at Texas A&M has been named.
Midland Athletics hammered Big Spring 9-3 as nine runs came on nine hits. Wyley earned the win, Englert took the loss, and Midland erupted with seven runs in the third inning to seal the victory. 2B Mike Pruigt Hilario Gutierrez Tommy Brewer and 3B Englert noted.
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