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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1967

Page

8

Bob Dillon Leads Sherwood Lanes Weekend Bowling

Maybelle and Bill Overton win with 1 271 total at Sherwood Lanes as Bonnie and Doug Wood place second. Jeannie and Dill Holland finish third. The weekly leagues resume after Christmas with Sherwood hosting the Men’s City Association Tournament on Jan 3-4 and 10-11.

Bob Dillon Maybelle Bill Overton Sherwood Lanes Bonnie Doug Wood Jeannie Dill Holland Jean Brown Sherwood Cincinnati Canada Puerto Rico Bermuda Panama Canal Zone Sweden Michigan Indiana Illinois Pennsylvania ABC

Stanton Wins Lubbock Meet

Stanton Buffaloes edged Garland 74-71 in the seventh place game as Carl Holloway and David Jones led late. Lorenzo defeated Crosbyton 66-60 in double overtime for small school third place at the Caprock Invitational.

Lubbock Stanton Buffaloes Wichita Falls Rider Carl Holloway David Garland Jones Rawls Lorenzo Crosbyton ABC Caprock Municipal Coliseum Denver City Mustangs Monterey Dimmitt Bob Lubbock Cats Coronado Tahoka Holloway Chris

SMU Beats Indiana in Dallas All-Sports Tourney Consolation

SMU defeated Indiana 91-84 as Lynn Phillips Gary Sibley and Bill Voight led the Mustangs. Voight 25 points Sibley 23 Phillips 21 while Cooke top scored for Indiana with 30. the game featured 41 turnovers and 25 by SMU.

Dallas UPI Southern Methodist University Lynn Phillips Gary Sibley Bill Voight Indiana Hoosiers Mustangs Hoosiers Voight Sibley Phillips Cooke SMU

Sunland Park Race Results Summary

Friday racing at Sunland Park reports multiple stakes results with winners including Copper Maid, Mangas Coloradas, Femme Fatale, Laughin Run, Silen Sound, Savage Pagan, and Shining Pot among others. Attendance listed at 2,416 with a total handle of 113,667 across the card.

SUNLAND_ PARK WN. M UPI Illies Pal Mother Ship Blue Pere Copper Maid Louis John Mangas Coloradas Dingit Quinella Femme Fatale Winella Dark Palm Silen Sound Gainsman Silk Wee Savage Pagan Step Ote Riccaire Jr Mystic Victory

Cowboys Welcome 2nd Chance Sunday Facts Figures For Title Game

Facts and figures preview the 35th NFL title showdown between Green Bay and Dallas at Lambeau Field. Green Bay seeks a third straight title with Lombardi facing Landry. kickoff 1 05 pm CST amid flurries and cold, with a possible overtime if tied after regulation.

Green Bay Wis UPI Dallas Miami Fla Lambeau Field Ted Los Angeles Chamiont

Eagles Halt Odessa Win Streak in Hobbs Tourney

Hobbs Eagles defeated Odessa High 79-62 in the Hobbs Holiday Invitational semifinals. John Wilson scored 31 for Odessa, while Hobbs' Swayne Terry led with 19 and teammates Whitlock 15 Ward 12. Odessa ends 11-3. Hobbs advances to finals vs Pampa Harvesters.

Eagles Odessa HOBBS N. M Odessa High Bronchos Hobbs Eagles Bronchos John Wilson OHL Ronald Alvey Pampa Harvesters Abilene Wilson Heap Alvey Harris Manning Pufal Whitlock Horrell Smith Lewis Fenner Heaven Maroney Gray Ward Williams Terry W. Jeffers Knapp Rapp

Bronte Wins Board of City Development Tournament

Bronte Longhorns defeated Abilene Christian High School 61 to 52 to claim the city tournament title in San Angelo. Ozona Lions beat Miles 80 to 72 for third place. Vargas and Far ris each scored 20 points. Davis Corley added 31 in the title game.

San Angelo Bronte Longhorns Board of City Development Abilene Christian High School Ozona Lions Miles Beto Vargas Marlin Farris Lions Vargas Davis Corley ACHS Mason Robert Lee Sonora Bronze Ozona

Loboes rout Iraan 72 33 in non district game

Monahans Loboes defeated Iraan Braves 72 to 33 as Tim Berry scored 16 points and Ricky Tedford and Lee Baker added 10 each. Monahans led 18-9 after the first period and extended the advantage each quarter. Iraan’s Pat Gladden led with 10 points. B team: Iraan 64 Monahans 49 with Bill Sullivan 20 and Tommy King 15.

Monahans MonAhans Loboes Iraan Braves Tim Berry Ricky Tedford Lee Baker Loboes Laboes Iever Pat Gladden Iraan Bill Sullivan Tommy King

TCU Downs Connecticut In Narrow Victory

Texas Christian University built a 35-28 halftime lead with nine straight points and held on for a 72-65 win over Connecticut. The Huskies closed within one at 55-54 before TCU's fullcourt press widened the margin late.

Storrs Conn UPI Texas Christian University Connecticut Huskies TCU

Electrified Field Hints at Packers Game Site

In Green Bay a scarred Lambeau Field concourse features a large brown transformer and a sign warning "Caution Field Electrified" near the cement. The ominous setup foreshadows the Big Game atmosphere surrounding a Packers showdown with Dallas.

Green Bay Wis UPI Lambeau Field Dallas

San Angelo Lee in Title Game at Howard Payne Tourney

In Brownwood the San Angelo Bobcats and Midland Lee won semifinal games to reach the geneal title clash at the 25th Howard Payne Invitational. Bobcats and Lions both posted decisive semifinal wins as Victoria and San Angelo also advanced in other brackets.

Howard Payne San San Angelo Victoria Angelo Bobcats Midland Lee Lee Rebels Brownwood South San Antonio San Marcus Gatesville Austin Don Bradley David Lupton Barry Cudmore Goose Prince Steve Tillman Don Lawrence Dennis Sledge Reds Lane Bowen Lions Glen Fletcher Jack Gothard Golden Cranes McCamey Boone Nolan McMaryion Brady Jacksboro Comjanche Ballinger Coleman Goldthwaite Crane Comanche

Dallas Cowboys Meet Packers In NFL Title Showdown

Dallas arrived at Lambeau Field to seek a title rematch with Green Bay after losing last year. Key figures include Cowboys owner Tex Schramm and coach Tom Landry, Packers coach Vince Lombardi, and players like Dave Robinson and Ron Kostelnik. Weather calls for clear skies and about 17 degrees at kickoff.

Cowboys Green Bay Vince Lombardi Lombardi Packers Wis UPI Texas E. Schramm Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers Schramm Lambeau Field Dave Robinson Dallas Don Meredith Ron Kostelnik Packer Tom Landry Landry

Drake Downs Rice In Queen City Opener

Willie McCarter scored 25 points to lead Drake to an 87-75 victory over Rice in the opening round of the Queen City Invitational at Buffalo. Drake improves to 7-1. Rice drops to 1-8. Greg Williams also scored 25 for Rice.

Buffalo N.Y UPI Willie McCarter Drake Rice Canisius Iona Bulldogs Greg Williams Owls Williams Dolph Bulliam Jerry Odom

Texan Captures World Net Title

Dallas player Mike Estep won the Orange Bowl Junior Tennis title with a 6 2 6 2 victory over Jeff Borowiak in a best of five match. The Rice freshman became the first American winner since 1961, reclaiming national pride after two earlier losses to Borowiak.

Miami Beach UPI Mike Estep Dallas Jeff Borowiak LaFayette Calif Rice University Mike Belkin Borowiak Woody Blocher Atlanta

Wink Wildcats Defeat Marfa Shorthorns In Non-District Clash

Wink Wildcats beat Marfa Shorthorns 48 35 as Danny Tidwell scored 13 points and David Jiminez added 12 for Marfa. Wink improves to 9 4 and prepares for Balmorhea. Marfa won the B team game 39 27 with Bill Campbell scoring 16.

MARFA Wink Wildcats Danny Tidwell Marfa Shorthorns Tidwell Wildcats David Jiminez Wink Balmorhea Bill Campbell

Sul Ross Falls to Southwestern Oklahoma in Tourney Opener

In Portales, Southwestern Oklahoma used injuries to Sul Ross to pull away late and win 73 60 in the Sunshine Invitational opener. Odessa’s Gregg Slape left with an ankle injury and Bob Tomlinson crashed down on it, doctors later saying it appeared broken.

Portales N.M UPI Southwestern Oklahoma Sul Ross Texas Gregg Slape Odessa Bob Tomlinson Slape

Play Better Golf Take It Easy

The mechanics of golf are simple balance a straight left arm and firm grip while a right hand hits at the right time for power. The difficulty lies in rushing and tightening, fighting self. Learn rhythm and optimal tension, and good golf follows.

Fort Stockton Edges Jal In OT Instate Clash

Fort Stockton Panthers defeat Jal Panthers 64 to 60 in overtime for their 10th win. Lionel Rubio scores 26, Dee Broyles 18 for Fort Stockton while John Dutch 23 and Ricky Ferguson 15 lead Jal. Fort Stockton visits Crane Tuesday for a nondistrict matchup. B team won 37 to 31.

Fort Stockton Fort Stockton Panthers N.M. Panthers Texans New Mexico Sherry Nall Panthers Lionel Rubio Dee Broyles John Dutch Ricky Ferguson Crane Golden Cranes Butch Duncan

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