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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1968

Page

11

Marathon in Region Play: Marathon Mustangs vs Blackwell

The Marathon Mustangs and Blackwell meet for the regional six man title in Crane at 7:30 p.m. Both teams enter with strong records 10-1 and 11-0 respectively. Coaches Lynn Stroud and Ed Poehls, former Angelo State teammates, note similar offenses as this final game of the year decides the regional winner with playoffs ending at regional level.

Marathon Marathon Mustangs Blackwell Crane Mustangs Lynn Stroud Barstow Bears Ed Poehls Stroud Angelo State College

Hobbs Edges Lee In 95-92 Win In Interstate Game

Hobbs New Mexico Eagles beat Midland Lee Rebels 95-92 at Lee Gym. Randy Prince scored 26 for the Rebels and James Singleton added 17. Hobbs also won the B team game 95-69.

Hobbs Lee Midland Hobbs, N.M

Harris Poll sets Permian over Irving Tigers in week preview

Harris predicts Permian Panthers by nine over Irving, Estacado by 19 over Kermit, Reagan to beat Permian 10 7 in finals, and South Oak Cliff to tie 14 14 with Permian with Panthers winning on penetrations. Reagan over Ball 3 0. Estacado over Silsbee 13 7. Lufkin Dunbar 20 7. Poth over Sonora 20 12. Broncos favored over Hornets by 7 in Sonora Sudan game.

Gene Mayfield Permian Panthers Irving Tigers Harris Lubbock Estacado Kermit Austin Reagan Permian Fort Worth South Oak Cliff Panthers Galveston

Tucker Hale Lead Rodeos in Fourth NFR Night OKC

Gary Tucker of Carlsbad New Mexico won the fourth go round with 69 points on bareback bronc, rising to fifth in national standings. Billy Hale of Checotah Oklahoma led steer wrestling with 6.5 seconds, edging John W. Jones of Morro Bay California in the four day averages as the National Finals Rodeo continued through Sunday in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Gary Tucker Carlsbad N. M Billy Hale Checotah Okla Tucker NFR Hhim Hale John W. Jones Morro Bay Calif Jones Jim Houston Omaha Neb Larry Meira Brooks Ore Hugh Chambliss Albuquerque Shafter Ron Goodrich Chowchilla Ace Berry Oakdale Bucky Bradford Tucson Ariz Gary Byron Gist Lakeside Callif

Three Take Golf Honors at Sunset Country Club

The Sunset Women's Golf Association held its regular Tuesday play at Sunset Country Club with awards for low gross low net and low putts. GeGele Klug won 18-hole low gross with 92 Wilma Dillard posted 69 for low net and Jo Pierson had 32 for low putt honors Jane Nelson took 9-hole low gross with 49 Maureen Phillips won 9-hole low net with 41. Nov ember event golf ball awards were given to Pearl Lemmons Billie Uzzell Rachel Grubb Frances Cleckler Tommie Clark Maureen Phillips Mary Jackson Sandra Hill Lucille Dennis Adele Cook Jo Pierson Jan Smith Allene Foote Wilma Dillard Chrystal Fouche Dana Harris Clara Gray Toyce Hopper Barbara Vaught Judy Hart Chickie Cruse.

Sunset Women’s Golf Association Sunset Country Club GeGele Klug Wilma Dillard Jo Pierson Jane Nelson Maureen Phillips Pearl Lemmons Billie Uzzell Rachel Grubb Frances Cleckler Tommie Clark Mary Jackson Sandra Hill Lucille Dennis Adele Cook Jan Smith Allene Foote Chrystal Fouche Dana Harris Clara Gray Toyce Hopper Barbara Vaught Judy Hart Chickie Cruse

Wrangler Tournament Offers Top Talent

Howard County favored in the Highlh edessa College Tournament opening Thursday. Jayhawks coach Buddy Travis notes Christian College of the Southwest and Odessa College as contenders. Odessa and Ranger seek title, with Carl D. noting past records, averages, and bracket matchups.

Carl Dingler Howard County Buddy Travis Jayhawks Christian College of the Southwest Trojans Travis Bill Blakely Dallas South Plains Garden City Kan Mickey Wilson Robert Jackson Bruce Belcher Victor Lopez Glen Fletcher Crane Jackson Odessa College Wranglers L. E. McCulloch Cisco Christian College Lubbock Christian College Odessa College

Vargas Paces Ozona Victory Over Junction

Beto Vargas scored 18 points to pace Ozona High School past Junction 62-41 in a non district game. Ozona Girls swept 59-39 led by Patsy Pearl and Betsy Sikes with 22 each. Ozona also won the B game 58-28 and led 14-6 after the first quarter.

Junction Beto Vargas Ozona High School Boyce Grana Ozona Ozona Girls Patsy Pearl Betsy Sikes Sherry McNutt Lions

Bears Open Basketball Season With 63 40 Victory

Balmorhea High School opened basketball season with a 63 40 win over Toyah. Manuel Vasquez led the Bears with 18 points. Balmorhea also won the girls game 45 18 as Alberta Poe scored 20.

Balmorhea Balmorhea High School Toyah Manuel Vasquez Bears Alberta Poe

Imperial In Easy Victory Over Sanderson Eagles

Buena Vista High School of Imperial defeated the Sanderson Eagles 50 25 in a non district basketball game. Warren Reed scored 24 points for Imperial and Buddy Carr added 11 for Sanderson. Imperial also won the B game.

Playoff picks spark big Texas high school clash

In a look at Class AAAA to A games this week the rangers see Permian over Irving 19 16 South Oak Cliff over Houston Smiley 23 12 Washington over Ball 21 16 Reagan over Wheatley 24 0 Lubbock Estacado over Kermit 22 28 Henderson over Plano 12 Refugio over Mission 18 20 Silsbee over Alvin 13 17 Reagan County over Iowa Park 21 23 Daingerfield over San Saba 10 Dunbar over Columbus 0 Randolph AFB over Klein 13 Sudan over Sonora 15 Clifton over Ranger 10 White Oak over Rosebud 16 Path over Tidehaven 7.

Schoo Galveston Odessa Permian Irving Dallas South Oak Cs Houston Smiley Galveston Ball Houston Washington Eepanna San Antonio Wheatley LASS Lubbockere Henderson Silsbee Ennis Brownwood Kermit Bridge City Alvin Refugio Sweetwater Lubbock Pstacado Plano Sils Crockett San Antonio Randolph Iowa Park Reagan County Daingerfield San Saba Lufkin Dunbar Columbus Klein San Antonio Randolph Py É State Sonora Coahoma Mason White Oak Clifton Sudan Ranger Farwell Rosebud Path Tidehaven Lubbock Estacado Estacado Permian Tigers South Oak Cliff Golden Bears Arlington Heights Bayou City Washington Austin Reagan Reagan Matadors Yellow Jackets West Columbia Mission Owls JoJo Barnes and Company Forney Dunbar Randolph Afb Honey Grove

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