Three New Leaders Top WT Rankings This Week
Permian and Wellman rise to the top of The Avalanche Journal West Texas ratings while Tascosa, Ralls, and Southland fall from leading positions. Sudan overtakes Ralls after decisive wins as Seagraves slides to seventh. Spur, Silverton climb to fourth. Olton remains No 1 in AA, Lubbock Buddie holds 1B, Sundown idle.
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Don Henry
Avalanche-Journal
Permian
Sudan
Wellman
West ‘Texas
Tascosa
Ralls
Southland
Sandies Trip Rebels
Tasecosa
Amarillo
Sandies
Rebels
West Texas
San Angelo
Panthers
Tipcosa
Petersburg
Seagraves
Spur
Silverton
Boys Ranch
Union
Bula
Garden City
Whitbarra
Olton
Abernathy
Dimmitt
Friona
Damienitt
A . Cooper
New Deal
Larbuddie
Sundown
Meadow
Ropesville
Roby
Hermileigh
Wilson
Jayton
S. Whiteface
Amherst
S. Union
Southland Oh
Gathne
H. Dawson
Searden City
West Texas High School Rankings Overview
Rankings cover CLASS NAAA and CLASS A teams in West Texas with teams such as Odessa Permian Lubbock Coronado Amarillo and Monahans listed. Districts include Permian in Odesa and several small towns like Tahoka Hale Center and Sudan with records and placements noted across multiple classes. The list features a mix of large urban schools and rural campuses, highlighting the regional distribution of talent and competitiveness.
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Odessa Permian
Lubbock Coronado
Amante Palo Duro
Amarillo
Amarillo Pascosa
Lubbock Monterey
Odessa
San Angelo
Perryton
Lubbock Estacada
Lubbock Dunbar
Andrews
Kermit
Brownfield
Colorado
Monahans
Excerpt from Texas Tech A&M clash preview shows tensions rise
The article details pregame chatter as Texas Tech and Texas A&M prepare for a big showdown. Coach Stallings praises Tech while acknowledging A&M’s strengths. Injuries, travel plans, and ticket sales are noted amid talk of schemes and star players like Billy Hobbs.
Zurheide Wins Unanimous Decision in Florida Ring
Milwaukee heavyweight Kark Zurheide defeated Jiddie Talbarmi of Miami Beach over ten rounds to improve to 64-3 while Talbarmi drops to 9-3. Roscoe Bell of Miami outpointed Jerry Wells of Washington, D.C., in a ten round welterweight semifinal.
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Miame Beach
Fla
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Iark Zurheide
Mibwauker
Wis
Jiddie Talbarmi
Miami Beach
Zurheide
Talhami
Lust
Roscoe Bell
Miami
Jerry Wells
Washington,d.c
Net tennis groups at odds over 1961 U.S. open plans
The National Tennis League and World Championship Tennis leaders said they doubt pros will play sepents in the United States in 1961. They clash with the USTA on prize money, player eligibility and purse distributions while listing star signings from Australia Spain France England Yugoslavia and the United States.
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NEW York Cap
National ‘Tennis League
Tuesiday
United ‘States
Larry Tubelle
National Tennis League
Robert Brinner
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Rod Laver
Ken Rosewall
Roy Emerson
Fred Stolle
Andres Gimeno
Spain
Panicho Gonzeles
Los Angeles
Francois Durr
France
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Anne Haydon Jones
England
Billie Jean [Ning
Long Beach
Calif
John Newcombe
Tony Roche
Mab Anderson
Ras Moore
Australia
Rover ‘Foyler
Nicola Pille
Yugoslavia
Pierre Barthes
Butel Buchtaltz
St. Louis
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Marty Riessen
Evanston
Denver rookie Drake Garrett named AFL Defensive Player of Week
Denver Broncos rookie cornerback Drake Garrett forced a fumble on Estes Banks, recovered it, and set up the winning touchdown in a Sunday win. Garrett earned the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Week for his game changing play.
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Associated Press
Drake Garrett
Denver
Garrett
Broncos
Wihhing Potchdown
Agsdins
Dosas
Gary Rote
Garren
Estes Banks
Bengas
Levins shines as SMU back earns AP back of the week
SMU receiver Jerry Levins caught nine passes for 215 yards and three touchdowns in the win over North Carolina State, earning AP Southwest Conference back of the week honors. Cliff Powell of Arkansas grabbed lineman of the week accolades after 7 tackles and 5 assists in the Razorbacks 17 7 victory over TCU.
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SMU
Jerry Levins
Jdven
Levi
Levins
Associated Press Southwest Conference
Mustangs
Cliff Powell
Arkansas Razorbacks
Parkers
TCU
Levias
Pry
Socorer Levins
North Carolina State
Texas Junior College Football results open season
The Texas Junior College Football Federation opened with Tyler beating Blinn 20 7 Henderson County topping Cisco 45 20 and Wharton defeating Ranger CES Navarro upset Kilgore before Kilgore recovered for a 20 7 win. Upcoming games include Navarro at Burn Cisco at Kilgore Wharton at Henderson County and Tyler at Ranger.
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Associated Preas
Tyler
Henderson County
Wharton
Kilgore
Texas Junior College Football Federation
Blinn
Rick Nabors
Apaches
Cisco
Joe Gilham
Ranger Ces
Navarre
Navarro
Ranger
Sevon
Henderson
sWaarion
Phureday
Navarico
Botta
Jose
Augere
Whitten
Tag Team Bout Headlines Fair Park Wrestling Card
Jorey Kecak and Ricki Ro mero face The Internus in the main event at Fair Park Coliseum tonight at 8:30 p.m. Special attraction Mario Galento meets J C Davies. Other bouts include Lord Patrick versus Dory Funk Jr. Galento vs Nick DBack winkle and Gypsy Joe against Alex Perez.
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Jorey Kecak
Ricki Romero
Internus
Fair Park Coliseum
Mario Galento
J. C. Davies
Lord Patrick
Dangles
Dory Funk Jr
Galento
Nick Dbackwinkle
Gypsy Joe
Alex Perez
Total Offense Leaders Highlight College Football Start
Major college teams show high scoring and total offense trends early in the season. Kansas leads with 453 points in three games, Houston tops with 960.7 total offense per game, Notre Dame and Indiana follow, while two teams post record rushing and passing yardage in a high-scoring era.
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NEW York Ta
National Collegiate Sports Service
Kansas
New Mexico
Houston
Cincinnati
Army
Notre Dame
Indiana
Brigham Young
Texase F. Paso
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Southern Methodist
Princeton
Kansas State
Wyoming
William & Mary
Rice's Bo Hagan Changes Lineup for Owls
Rice coach Bo Hagan announced five starting lineup changes after an off week. Gene Hinyard ahead of Tommy Peel at left guard and Lee Vardaman replacing Frank Andalos at the other guard. On defense Paul Strahan to right guard Steve Bradshaw to left tackle and Pascual Piedfert to safety for knee-injured Bucky Alishouse. The Owls aim to reset after a 52 0 loss to Tennessee.
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Houston
Bo Hagan
Rice Owls
Hecht
Gene Hinyard
Tommy Peel
Lee Vardaman
Frank Andola
Hagan
Paul Strahan
Gward
Steve Bradshaw
Gene Auldridune
Pascual Piedfert
Bucky Alishouse
Tennessee
Haagan
Owls
Vols
Tarkington Tops NFL Passers Leaderboard
New York's Frank Tarkington and Detroit's Bill Munson moved ahead of Dallas' Don Meredith as NFL top passers. Tarkington led by completions percentage, touchdowns, interception rate and average gain after 46 of 80 for 802 yards and eight TDs.
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New York
Frank Tarkington
Bill Munson
Detroit
Dallas
Don Meredith
National Football League
Tarkington
Munson
Meredith
Chicago
Gale Sayers
Minnesota
Hill Brown
San Francisco
Clifton McNeil
Washington
Mike Bragg
Philadelphia
Alvin Haymond
Los Angeles
Ron Smith
Zone openers set stage in District 4-4A football week
Palo Duro seeks another win at Lubbock High as both teams push for early zone success. Plainview faces Coronado with the Mustangs boasting strong defense and top rushers Larry Watson and David Wooley. Coronado counters with solid defense and balanced offense led by Jerry Austin. Other games feature Monterey vs Pampa and Amarillo vs Borger as rush leaders Donnie Joe Morris and Cole Fraley push for big numbers in week one.
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Walt McAlexander
Avalanche-Journal
Palo Duro
Lubbock High
LHS
Dons
Coronado
Tascosa
George Isirk
Bulldogs
Plainview
Larry Watson
David Wooley
Watson
Wooley
Jerry Austin
Monterey
Pampa
Amarillo
Borger
Donnie Joe
Missile
Plainview Oe Baca
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Coronado Tee
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Bub
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Lubbock HI
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Caprock
TOPAL
Defense Kean Rashing Iessing
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Ata
Palo Dura
Fer
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Caprock A
Pampa Ae
Donne Doe
Mike Bund
Palo Lure
M. Bokrey Lewis
Mostere
Darrell Johnson
Pature
M. J
Il. Robinson
SorRe T
Woodward
L. Hollday
Danny Tardy
Amaro Ao Tab
Hurles SeMes
Haurta
Gene Wilson
IOC President To Keep Office Amid Mexico Games
The International Olympic Committee plans Avery Brundage to stay as president through the Mexico Games even if he loses the upcoming Thursday election. Executive Board members will also remain in office until then, per Lord Kilkinin, despite potential reelection results.
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Menico City
International Olympic Committee
Avery Brundage
IOC
Mexico
Lord Kilkinin
Execuive
Liveareell Broundage
Chicavoe
LOC
Bengals Waive End Andre White Reducing Roster
Cincinnati Bengals place end Andre White on waivers trimming roster to 41. Coach Paul Brown says end Tom McCall is free to go after five weeks with the club. Meanwhile Billy Casper, 17, U S Open champion, applies for British PGA membership to play a full season in Britain.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals
Andre White
Coreh
Paul Brown
McCall
Bengals
San Francisco
Brown
Billy Casper
British Professional Golfers Association
Casper
Bke
Britain
U.S
IOC Names North Korea to Compete at Mexico Olympics
The International Olympic Committee voted to allow Communist North Korea to compete at the Mexico Olympiad under the designation North Korea. It also kept South Korea as Korea and ordered North Korea's future designation as Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
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Menico City Tap
International Olympic
North Korea
South Korea
Korea
Democratic People's ‘Republic of Korea
Torch Girl from Mexico to light Olympic flame
Norma Enriqueta Basilio, a 20 year old farmer's daughter from Monicali near the California border, will light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony. She is a runner and hurdler on Mexico's team and will carry the torch 400 meters and run 90 steps to the Eternal Torch amid 80,000 spectators. Basilio studies political science at the University of Law California Mexicali and says she does not smoke.
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Olympic Village
Mexico City
Jack Bachelor
Birmingham
Mich
U. S
Menico City
Mexico
Norma Enriqueta Basilio
Monicali
California
Olympic Stadium
Senorita Basilie
Enriqueta
Tamia
Mexican Olympic Organizing Committee
Senorita Basilio
University of Law California
Mexicali
Top NASCAR Race Begins Qualifying
Wet track slows practice as NASCAR Grand National prepares for Charlotte 500 mile race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Qualifying starts with Paul Goldsmith seeking pole at about 158 mph with 44-car field, while Ford, Plymouth and Dodge drivers contest the top positions amid tire rules affecting speeds.
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Charlotte
Nascar
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Paul Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Cale Yarborough
Ford
Donnie Allis
Jin May
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Donnie Allison
David Pearson
Richard ‘Petty
Buddy Baker
Lrvhio
Bobby Allison
Sul Ross QB Priest tops LSC as Hynds choice for week
NACOGDOCHES AP Joe Priest of Sul Ross directed a Lone Star Conference win over Southwest Texas State. Priest threw for 195 yards and rushed 44 more, scoring three touchdowns to rally late. He earned Don Hynds back of the week honors, while East Texas State’s Ho Tackies defender was noted for strong UT Arlington effort.
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Powell
TCU
Ross Montgomery
Norman Bulaich
Arkansas
Tommy Dew
SMU
Rufus Cormier
Jim Livingston
Nacogdoches
Joe Priest
Sul Ross
Southwest Texas State
Don Hynds
East Texas State
University of Texas
Arlington
Priest
Southwest Texas
Roesink Leads School Meet At Miami Qualifier
Martin Roesink shot a 65 to surge to the lead in the American Professional Golfers qualifying school tournament in Miami. He sits four under par mid tournament at 291 total as Robert Shaw carded 72 and Ross Randall sat third with 69. Wayne Vollmer and Curtis Sifford followed at 29 percent. Rookies have a day off Wednesday with the second half starting Thursday.
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Miami
Fla
Eapy - Holland
Martin Roeesink
Robert Shaw
Roeesink
Shaw
Ina
Ross Randall
Wayne Vollmer
Curtis Sifford
Record holders and comeback feats in baseball history
The World Series saw a pitcher set the all time single game strikeout mark with 17. Only three clubs have overcome a 3-1 deficit to win the series: the 1902 Red Sox in a best of nine era, the 1975 Pirates, and the 1958 Yankees.
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Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
UT Announces Lineup Switches for Oklahoma Cotton Bowl
The University of Texas coaches announced lineup changes ahead of the Saturday Cotton Bowl clash with Oklahoma. Scott Henderson will start at linebacker in place of Greg Ploetz, Mack McKinney shifts to defensive end, and Sed Palmer, a Houston sophomore, will start at defensive tackle.
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