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Monahans News

Location

Monahans, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1959

Page

6

Jal Gassers Sweep Two In Sandhills Cage Play

In the Sandhills Inter-City Basketball League Jal Gassers won twice, routing Robinson Drill ing 91 36 and defeating PAFS 138 59. Garry Roberson scored 32 in Jal’s win while Larry Peterson led PAFL with 20.

Sandhills Robinson Imperial Jal Gassers PAFS Jal Larry Peterson PAFL Jesse Geron Garry Roberson Bobby Powers Grandfalls Fort Stockton Pyote Base

Texas Interscholastic League crowns loom in state playoffs

The article surveys the long history of the Texas Interscholastic League football race, noting four classes, past champions like Wichita Falls, Breckenridge and Stamford, and potential records as state finals approach in Austin and other sites. It also mentions notable coaches and city conference origins.

Archery Tourney Set Sunday at Sandhills Club

Sandhills Bowman Archery Club will hold the final elimination round and a monthly classification shoot Sunday with matches starting at 2 30 p m at the local range near the municipal airport After four weeks of handicap based team play the field is down to two teams for first place Tops score on the 28 target shoot between Helen Harper Gerald Henson Skeeter Lewis and Jim Morris will decide the club champion Second and third place go to the next two scores among 16 remaining teams Prizes go to top three teams Reclassification requires two tournaments shooting out of class and lower bracket movement needs four straight below average scores A 28 field members score of 560 is possible with Wiehest record locally 360 set by Fachman noted as the best in recent local tournaments

Forks of the Creek Village Breckenridge Wichita Falls Stamford Cleburne Corpus Christi Ray Austin Abilene Waco Buckaroos Sandhills Bowman Archery Club Dugan Longbotham Helen Harper Gerald Henson Skeeter Lewis Jim Morris Longbotham Tammers Wiehest L. H. Lance Wickett Fachman

Pyote Players Dominate Six Man All-District Team

Pyote shows lead with Ralph Sandell at back and Bill Knox at end making first team. Charles Gardner earns second team center. Other first team picks include Jamie Hernia Imperial Ruben Granado Ft Davis John Roberts Marathon Lynn Nester Marathon. Second team features Joe Es narza Imperial Joe Medley Ft Davis Bobby Tune Balmorhea John Oats Balmorhea and Juan Aguilar Marathon.

Pyote Balmorhea Ralph Sandell Bill Knox Charles Gardner Jamie Hernia Imperial Ruben Granado Ft. Davis John Roberts Lynn Nester Marathon Gardner Joe Esnarza Joe Medley Bobby Tune John Oats Juan Aguilar

Classic League results and district realignment notes

Fort Davis transfer leaves Pyote Barstow Toyah Balmorhea and Imperial in District 6 after 1960-61 reorganization. Tuesday Major League honors go to Ken Baker with 254 high game and 604 series. Rocco Cirigliano, 26, named swimming coach at New York Athletic Club the youngest Winged Mermen coach.

Joe Medley Ft. Davis Marathon Pyote Barstow Toyah Balmorhea Imperial Ken Baker NEW York Rocco Cirigliano Ohio State University New York Athletic Club Brooklyn Winged Mermen

Referees Wear Red Arm Bands This NHL Season

Chicago AP reports NHL referees don red armbands to distinguish them from linesmen during games this season. All officials retain identical standard uniforms aside from the bands.

Chicago National Hockey League

Orange Coach Praises Sarette After Each Saturday

Syracuse New York AP notes sophomore quarterback Dave Sarette from Manchester New Hampshire has improved every Saturday according to Orange coach Ben Schwartz.

Syracuse N.Y Dave Sarette Manchester N. H Orange Ben Schwartzwalder

Monahans Junior Hoopsters Go 4-1 With Narrow Wins

Monahans ninth graders won both games and eighth graders split a pair while seventh graders lost their lone game. Clarence Phipps scored half of the 40 points in a 40-21 win over Crane and 16 of 46 in a 46-18 victory over Jal. Next, a three game stretch versus Kermit starts at 4 p.m.

Monahans Clarence Phipps Crane Pat Honeycutt David Rutherford Clifford James Seviano Valencia Jal Mike Neace Kermit

Breckenridge and Cleburne Clash Saturday Showdown

Breckenridge hosts Cleburne Saturday at 2 p.m. Stamford visits Brady on Friday at 8 p.m. San Angelo Sundown travels to Katy Saturday at 2 p.m. Brownwood hosts unspecified opponent.

Breckenridge Cleburne Stamford Brady San Angelo Sundown Katy Brownwood

Riverton Sees Silver Strike From 1886 Coins

In Riverton Wyoming a hoard of 1886 Philadelphia minted silver dollars circulated by First National Bank sparked a local rush. Collectors paid up to 12.50 dollars before banks realized the coins value as collectibles. The shipment originated from the Omaha federal reserve. Also note: 44 billion bottle caps were manufactured in 1958.

Riverton Wyo First National Bank Philadelphia Federal Reserve Branch Bank Omaha

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