Three-sport stars in District 3 AAAA on display
District 3 AAAA showcases numerous multi sport athletes with Don Burrell of Lubbock High, Jimmy Stiles and Randy Surratt of Monterey, David Maggard of Plainview, Monty Johnson of Tascosa, and David May of Palo Duro who all played football basketball and track or tennis.
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Don Burrell
Lubbock High
Jimmy Stiles
Randy Surratt
Monterey
David Maggard
Plainview
Monty Johnson
Tascosa
David May
Palo Duro
Burrell
May
Johnson
Surratt
Graebner Loses Bid as Ralston Survives French Open Round
Istvan Gulyas of Hungary upset Clark Graebner of Ohio 6-9 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the fourth round leaving Dennis Ralston as the lone American survivor. Ralston, Bakersfield, faces Alexander Metreveli next while Nancy Richey and Julie Heldman reach the women's fourth round. Graebner and Ralston had won a doubles match 6-0 6-0 6-2.
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Hungary
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Beachwood
Ohio
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Ralston
U.S
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Calif
Alexander Metreveli
Russia
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Dallas
Tex
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New York
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Rhodesia
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Brazil
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Australia
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Holland
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Germany
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India
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Tech signs three more schoolboy half milers
Texas Tech coach Vernon Hilliard announced three more scholarship offers for Texas area athletes. Rich Potter of Fort Worth Nolan, Bubba Crutchfield of Liberty High, and Kenneth Majors of Liberty High join Milton McCrum of Lubbock Monterey as half milers who will enroll, with Potter running 1 56 in 880 and 22 8 in 220, Crutchfield 1 58 and 49 4, Majors 1 57 and 4 32.
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Texas Tech
Vernon Hilliard
Rich Potter
Fort Worth
Nolan
Liberty High School
Bubba Crutchfield
Kenneth Majors
Potter
Crutchfield
Majors
Milton McCrum
Lubbock
Monterey
Simpson Resigns As Big Spring Coach For Spearman Post
Allen Simpson steps down as head basketball coach at Big Spring High School to take the top cage job at Spearman in Class AA. His Big Spring teams went 25 23 over two seasons and he plans to assist football coach George Wright.
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Allen Simpson
Spearman
Simpson
George Wright
Canyon
Borger High School
Kansas City Recalls Fazio From Canada
Kansas City Athletics recall infielder Ernie Fazio from Vancouver to reach 25 players for doubleheaders. Manager Al Dark cited need for another player. The club had traded Wayne Causey to the Chicago White Sox for an outfielder.
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Fazio
Canada
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Vancouver
al Dark
Wayne Causey
Chicago White Sox
Whittenburg Signs Texas Tech Tennis Scholarship
Permian High School tennis captain Jo Ben Whittenburg has accepted a athletic scholarship to Texas Tech. He is a 5 foot 10 inch 140 pound senior and middle son of Jo Ben Whittenburg Jr. from Odessa. Teammate John Malaise and freshman Mike Beene also played for Tech this year.
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Odessa Permian
Texas Tech
George Philbrick
Whittenburg
Texas-Oklahoma
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
Joe Williams
San Angelo
Permian
Don Mordecai
Jo Ben Whittenburg Jr
Odessa
John
Dub) Malaise
Mike Beene
TECH
Joe Ben Whittenburg
Raider
Premian
Tag Team Matches Highlight Week at Fair Park Coliseum
Pro promoter Nick Roberts hosts a double main event at Fair Park Coliseum Wednesday night. In non-title action Rick Romero and Dan Miller face Art Nelson and Iron Mike in a best of three falls with a one hour limit. The Funk brothers meet Stan Kowalski and Jack Donovan in the second half. A 45 minute time limit is slated for the three fall bout. Midget division features Diamond Lill against Darling Dagmar in a one fall match. Gary Guerrero faces Kurt Steiger to open the card.
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Dan Miller
Art Nelson
Iron Mike
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Terry
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Jack Donovan
Diamond Lill
Darling Dagmar
Gary Guerrero
Kurt Steiger
Lubbock Tennis Center Grand Opening Today
The Lubbock Tennis Center opens at 2 p.m. with a ribbon cutting by Bill Clark and Bill Byrd. Free admission offers exhibition matches featuring Jan Cannon and Joe Wheatley against Kay Young and John Godshaw, plus a Civil Defense duo in the opening lineup.
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Bill Clark
Lubbock Tennis Association
Bill Byrd
Jan Cannon
Monterey
Joe Wheatley
Tech
Kay Young
LCC
John Godshaw
E. C. Leslie
Lubbock High
Gordon Deering
Mackenzie
Hubbers prepare for NBC League opener with Big Spring clash
Lubbock Hubbers travel to Big Spring for a warmup against the Gage Oilers as NBC League play looms Monday. Pitcher Jerry Felts leads the Hubbers with a batting lineup featuring Buddy Hampton Bruce Boyd Dennis Willett Buzzy Henderson Jimmy Weston Donnie Bumpass Joe Vick and Gary Dement. Bumpass and Danny McDougall may also see mound duty.
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Big Spring Gage Oilers
Hub City Crew
Jerry Felts
Hubber
Buddy Hampton
Bruce Boyd
Dennis Willett
Buzzy Henderson
Jimmy Weston
Donnie Bumpass
Joe Vick
Gary Dement
Bumpass
Danny McDougall
Tech awards 143 letters across six spring sports
Athletic Director Polk Robison announced 143 letters and numerals for 72 varsity and 71 freshmen in six sports at Texas Tech. Basketball, swimming, track, golf, baseball, and tennis are listed with senior and junior players from multiple Texas and New Mexico cities.
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Texas Tech
Polk Robison
Track and Tennis Program Set by Park Department
The Park and Recreation Department announces a track and tennis summer program starting at high school fields with 5 p.m. Wednesday registration at Monterey High School track. Track coaches include Jack Fry and Louis Grevelle with others from Coronado, Dunbar, and Atkins schools. Tennis instructors are Jill Philbrick, Joe Phea, Diane Dale, and a Coronado appointment to be named. Morning and afternoon sessions run Monday through Friday. Eight meets are scheduled including Junior Champ meets June 6-7 at Lubbock Monterey and June 25 at Hobbs New Mexico, with State Junior Champs July 8-9 at Lubbock Monterey and other dates in Jal, Odessa, and Abilene. Participants provide racks and shoes. track participants supply uniforms.
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Monterey High School
Jack Fry
Lubbock High School
Louis Grevelle
Coronado High School
Prentis Williams
Dunbar High School
Robert Reagan
Atkins Junior High School
Jill Philbrick
Lubbock High Courts
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Dunbar
Diane Dale
Monterey High Courts
Coronado High Courts
Lubbock Monterey
Andrews
Lubbock High
Hobbs
N.M
Jal
Odessa
Abilene
State Amateur Athletic Federation
Richardson
Lockney Baseball Leagues Open Schedule Details
Lockney early season games begin for Junior League and Little League on Tuesday May 31 with Caprock Senior League starting Thursday June 2. Lockney joins Floydada and Matador in an eight team softball league kicking off Monday June 6.
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Caprock
Floydada
Matador
Tigers Triumph In Bi District Playoff Thriller
Snyder edged Wichita Falls Hirschi 5-4 to sweep the class AAA bi district series and reach regional playoffs. Ray Kizer doubled to start the decisive rally, scoring on David Kinney’s single after a slow throw. Bobby Clardy earned the win for Snyder with Roy Hunter closing out, while Tony Wilson took the loss for Hirschi as they tied the game in the fourth on Mike McKinley’s double and Ronnie Jacobson’s RBI.
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Clardy
Tigers
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Tony Wilson
Hirschi
Pete Padron
Scotty Baker
Roy Kizer
Snyder
Kinney
Kizer
Ray Kizer
David Holt
David Sadena
Dink Force
Britain to Erect Statue Honoring Joan of Arc
Britain plans a new statue honoring Joan of Arc, reflecting a cultural homage and historical commemoration. The project signals ongoing interest in continental ties and female leadership figures in national memory.
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Britain
Joan of Arc
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