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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1972
Page
8
Seventh grade Lil Lobos beat East Pecos 26-25 while Eighth Grade Green Ripples fell to Pecos 28-44. McCoy led Ripples with 14 points, Moseley top Pecos with 14, and Monahans edged East Pecos 26-25 behind Nall 12 and Routh 10. Ripples and Lil Lobos face Alpine tonight at 5:30.
Alpine's Fightin' Bucks under former Lobo coach Ken Scott lost 5-3 in penetrations Friday, failing to reach the Class AA championship after a 20-20 tie. Alpine rushed 197 yards, passed for 63, while Rockwall had 143 passing yards and 116 rushing as the Yellowjackets advance to face Boling. Scott led Alpine to a 10-4 season with district and bi district titles.
Ector County School Superintendent Bill Holm was informed by the UIL that Ector High School is on probation for the 1973 and 1974 football seasons. The Eagles may still compete for the district title and other honors. The UIL found school officials had taken steps to punish Bobby Watson for striking a game official during the Ector Seminole game.
Through Weak Bifocals By AG Adair praises coaches in the local school system for shaping young minds and bodies. The piece thanks coaches and notes wives endure insults at games while urging public appreciation for their vital role on National Coaches Day.
December events list assemblies and games at McCamey and Kermit. Freshman basketball open at McCamey A at 4:30 p.m. on December 19 and at Kermit A&B at 5:30 p.m. on December 21. Junior varsity and night games at McCamey follow with 6:15 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. starts. Christmas holidays dismiss at 2:45 p.m. December 21.
The Grandfalls Cowboys improved to 3 5 with a 51-41 home win over Balmorhea. Dennis Andrews scored 26 points and Rey Rameriz added 14 as Grandfalls led 11-12 after one and 27-26 at halftime. George Lujan led Balmorhea with 14 points. Grandfalls girls were eliminated in Sierra Blanca tournament after defeats Thursday and Friday.
The ninth grade Coyotes lost 51 to 53 to the McCamey Badgers. Joel Strickland and Donnie Scott led with nine points each, Jeff Batchelor added seven, while Brooks scored 19 for McCamey. Next game at McCamey on December 19 at 4 30 p.m.
The menu lists daily meals for December 18 to 22. Monday offers Beef Tips with potatoes, salad, cake and rolls. Tuesday features Chicken Fried Steak with potatoes and fruit. Wednesday serves Ham bean scallop, salad, cornbread and brownies. Thursday presents Hamburger corn casserole with green beans and dessert. Friday is a Teacher Workday with no meal listed.
Sunland Park adds the West Texas Championship a 400 yard race on April 29 GM Al Rosa says the event strengthens the West Texas series with a projected $20,000 purse. Other races include the West Texas Futurity 330 yards April 8 and the West Texas Derby 400 yards April 1.
The Lobos captured the consolation bracket at the Fort Stockton Basketball Tournament led by three all tournament picks Dennis Wessels Roger Harris and Chris Dutton. They beat Crane 81 47 for the consolation trophy after an opening loss to Lamesa the eventual champion.
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