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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1971

Page

12

SWC Faces Houston Admission Decision After All-Day Talks

Eight member schools debated Houston entry as committees reviewed schedules finances and academic rules. If six schools vote yes Houston would join the SWC marking the conference’s first structural change since 1956. NCAA rules on athlete laundry money were also discussed with Houston following the NCAA 15 rule.

Houston SWC Texas ‘Tech Gurbhs Davis NCAA T.L. Leach J.T. King Texas Tech

Westerners Large Lubbock Monterey Open Spring Drills

Lubbock High and Monterey start spring football drills for the 1971 grid season with 62 and 72 varsity candidates. Westerners return three offensive and four defensive starters led by John Madrid and Curtis Felton. Monterey aims to replace seven all district players with Glen Yarborough at quarterback and Tom Ellis at split end, while Mike Blackburn heads the defense. Spring game set for May 22 at 2 p.m. at Chapman or Lowrey Field. Monterey date to be announced.

Lubbock High Monterey Coronado Westerners John Madrid Mitchell Smith Curtis Felton Eddie Carter Russell Dobbs Gaylon Barnett Roger Yandell Mike Stephens Steve Carrizales Randy Robertson Chad Utley Plainsmen Glen Yarborough Yarborough Tom Ellis MHS Kent Gamble Jesse Ownes Mike Boyter Boyter Tommy McIntyre Bobby Pipkin Dan Irons Mike Blackburn Mark Scott Jerry Gipson Artie Baker Mike Hagen Craig Carter Jim Webb LHS Chapman Lowrey Field

LHS MHS Rosters Feature Local Football Lines

Rosters list Lubbock High and Monterey backs ends and interior linemen. The compiled names include Arthur Gutierrez David Lusk Gaylon Barnett Roger McCrum Steve Carrizales Lee Waldrep Roger Yandell Gary Williams John Salazar Mike Stephens Steve Corley Pussell Dobbs Jerry Womack Brent Douglass Leon Quimby Randy Robertson Billy Easter Gary Greenlee Joe Sanchez dian Flores Qonnie Edwards Robby Parrish David Cadena Pete Lopez Paul Meriwether for LHS.

Lubbock Arthur Gutierrez David Lusk Gaylon Barnett Roger McCrummen Steve Carrizales Lee Waldrep Roger Yandell Gary Williams John Salazar Mike Stephens Steve Corley Pussell Dobbs Jerry Womack Brent Douglass Leon Quimby Randy Robertson Billy Easter Gary Greenlee Joe Sanchez Dian Flores Qonnie Edwards Robby Parrish David Cadena Pete Lopez Paul Meriwether Efense Adam Trujillo Porfirio Ramirez Curtis Felton Mike Gaylord Mitchell Smith Ricky Norris Steve Welch Byron Adam Jim Taylor Juan Hernandez

Santo Drives Cubs Past Phillies in 7-1 Victory

Ron Santo drove in five runs with a home run a double and a bases-loaded walk as the Chicago Cubs routed the Philadelphia Phillies 7-1. Bill Hands scattered six hits and earned the win while Bunning lasted into the fifth. Don Kessinger Glenn Beckett and Santo sparked the early offense with timely hits.

Chicago Ron Santo Bill Hands Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Hands Roger Freed Cubs Jim Bunning Don Kessinger Glenn Beckett Santo Bunning Johnny Callison Kessinger Deron Johnson

Australian table tennis team ends China visit

The Australian table tennis team headed home to Nagoya after a friendly visit to China. The team was among several Western squads invited to Communist China, per a New China News Agency broadcast.

Tokyo UPI Peking China New China’ News Agency Nagoya Japan

Randolph wins Governor's Cup at Buffalo Springs Lake

Randolph of Lubbock captures Governor's Cup by scoring the most points over two days at Buffalo Springs Lake. He also wins the Twin Outboard Power Class, with Mayhue of Albuquerque and Johnson of Plano placing behind. Adams of Lubbock wins the Family Skiboat Class with McMahan of Amarillo second and Gowan of Lubbock third. Morgan of Lubbock claims the Single Outboard Power Class, followed by Watkins of Farmington and Bigham of Lubbock. Huey Roberts and Gene Flynt take sixth and seventh respectively. Dick Coggins, a Baltimore Orioles spring roster member, was the youngest on the 1971 roster at age 20.

Phil Nance Houston Huey Roberts Colorado Springs Colo Roberts Buffalo Springs Lake Nance Tony Anthony Joe Randolph Lubbock Randolph Keith Mayhue Albuquerque Harold Johnson Plano Jim Adams Fred McMahan Amarillo Mike Gowan Ted Morris Chuck McKay Charles Morgan Tom Watkins Farmington Rick Bigham Jim: Foreman Jim McWilliams Dick Coggins Indianapolis Baltimore Orioles Dallas-Fort ‘Worth Rochester

Longhorns and Aggies Battle For SWC Title

Texas and Texas A&M clash in a pivotal College Station twin bill as motion runs toward the SWC crown. Texas seeks headline momentum after a 12 of 13 run, while A&M, ranked No. 2, aims to clinch and push toward a College World Series berth with wins over the Aggies.

Walt McAlexander Avalanche-Journal SWC Yorks Texas A&m College Station Longhorns Texas Aggies TCU Fort Worth Pan American Rice Baylor Tech Raiders Bill Down Burt Hooton Mike Beard Paul Czerwinski Jacky Binks Charly Jenkins

Utah State Star Marv Roberts Signs with Denver Rockets

Denver Rockets sign Utah State forward Marv Roberts to a three year contract as the No 2 draft choice. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Denver Marv Roberts Utah State Denver Rockets American Basketball Association Roberts Rockets

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