Weather, football, and notes from Lubbock district play
Carlton Stowers highlights a weekend of football and weather with Lubbock High’s coach Freddie Akers weathering a heavy downpour in Odessa to win 7-6 over District 3-AAAA foe. Kansas’ Bill Fenton comments on Texas Tech loss. Arkansas and North Texas State clash teased. ODDS N ENDS cover Olympians for KU freshmen and Texas Tech athletes drawing attention. Monterey High JV coach Ted Simon celebrates 73-13-5 record and wears a lucky hat weekly.
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Lubbock High School
Freddie Akers
Mother Nature
Odessa
Kansas University
Bill Fenton
Jack Mitchell
Texas Tech
San Francisco
David Parks
Sports Ilustrated
Charlie Harrison
Houston Astros
Tech
Monterey Hich
Ted Simon
Lancers
Simon
Seven AAA squads remain undefeated in district action
After two weeks of play seven area Class AAA teams are unbeaten, the strongest showing in District 2-AAA with Ector Monahans and Andrews each nation three unbeatens. Muleshoe Tulsa and Dumas also sit undefeated in District AAA as Sweetwater and Levelland hold 1-1 records.
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Lew Bullion Avalanche
Journal Sports
AAA
Ector
Monahans
Andrews
Muleshoe
Tulsa
Dumas
Sweetwater
Levelland
McCamey
Ft. Stockton
AAAA
Borger
Westerners Set to Open District Play Against Tascosa
Westerners carry a winning streak into the first District 3-AAAA game versus Tascosa. Midland High also seeks to stay undefeated as they host Monterey while Abilene Cooper enjoys an idle weekend.
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Big Spring
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Ion Plainview
Broyles Solves Razorbacks QB Dilemma in Opener
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles opened with a 28 14 victory over Oklahoma State using three quarterbacks Brittenum Jones and South. Brittenum passed for 100 yards rushed for two touchdowns and threw another while Jones added a kickoff threat and South operated as alternate QB.
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Arkansas Razorbacks
North Texas State
Otis Mitchell
Eagles
South Plains
Texas Western
NTS
Brittenan
Razorbacks
Oklahoma State University
Arkansas
Broyles
Brittenum
Harry Jones
Ronny South
Jones
Brittenam
Bill Pace
OSU
Drivers Race Despite Rain At Lut Bowl Karting Club
Sunday morning rain slowed but did not stop Lut Bowl Karting Club racing. Danny Wayman won junior class followed by Keith Christian and Allen Drake. Steve Hackey won men's slow class with Bob Lasenbee and Tom Emery second and third. Benny Bob Barron won men's intermediate after a close finish with Cal Hacker, David Brackett placed third. Marvin Sharrick won men's fast class ahead of Phil Drake, Gene Harper beat his father for third, Carl Sayles won super fast class and posted the day’s fastest time.
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Keith Christian
Allen Drake
Steve Hackey
Bob Lasenbee
Tom Emery
Benny Bob Barron
Benny Bob
Cal Hacker
David Brackett
Marvin Sharrick
Phil Drake
Gene Harper
Carl Sayles
Sayles
Viet Nam Increases Barbed Wire Imports
The country is importing large quantities of barbed wire by the ton to support fortifications and boundary needs amid ongoing security concerns.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Ton
Ashe Beats Stolle to Clinch Colonial National Invitation
Arthur Ashe overwhelmed Fred Stolle 6 3 6 4 to win the Colonial National Invitation tennis tournament in Fort Worth. The Virginia star, seeded lower, capitalized on Stolle errors and strong serves to secure the title as he recovered from a brief service hiccup.
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Arthur Ashe
Australia
Fred Stolle
Virginia Negro
Ashe
Mexico
Stolle
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