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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1971

Page

7

Monterey sweeps Ector in Caprock final 66 54

In Lubbock Monterey won the Caprock Holiday Tournament final 66 54 over Ector. Key fouls hampered Ector stars Joe Davis Wayne Yates and Darrell Mitchell, while Blake Christie sparked Monterey with late free throws and a fourth quarter surge. Davis fouled out as Monterey pulled away 20-10 in the final period.

Lubbock Ector Eagles Lubbock Monterey Lubbock Municipal Stadium Plainsmen Joe Davis Davis Wayne Yates Darrell Mitchell Monterey Newton Trans Christi

Aggies Add Assistants

Texas A&M coach Emory Bellard appoints Donnie Wigginton as an assistant after the Cotton Bowl with an 8 AM Sunday meeting set for Bellard and staff. Robert E Swede Lee of Pampa joins as a frosh coach after resigning from Harvesters and will report Jan 1.

College Station Tex Texas A&m Emory Bellard Texas Donnie Wigginton Aggie Bellard Donnie Darrell Royal Dallas Wigginton Pampa Robert E. Swede Lee Lee The Harvesters

Ozona Lions rout Sonora in non district tilt 67 to 36

Ruben Tambunga led Ozona with 20 points as the Lions overwhelmed Sonora 67-36 in a non-district boys game. Ozona pulled away in the second half outscoring Sonora 34-12. Junior varsity Ozona won 45-39.

Sonora Ruben Tambunga Ozona Lions Lions Broncos Ozona

Casey nets winning jumper as Bronchos top Bel Air in Hobbs tourney

Odessa's Leland Casey scored 22 points and hit a 15-foot jumper at the final buzzer to lift the Bronchos to a 56-54 win over Ysleta Bel Air, snapping a five-game skid and moving to 10-8. Bel Air had 12, 10, and 10 from three players in a high‑scoring tourney, while Plainview won the title 88-87 over Hobbs.

Hobbs N.M Odessa Leland Casey Ysleta Bel Air Casey Midland Lee OHS Broncs Harold Green Leland Bel Air Red Horses Skein Farmington Scorpions Roswell Bronchos el Paso Austin Midland High Highlanders Los Alamos Rebels Plainview Bulldogs Willie Carreathers

Ole Miss Romps Georgia Tech In Peach Bowl 41 18

Ole Miss defeats Georgia Tech 41 to 18 in the Peach Bowl as Norris Weese and Kenny Lyons lead a strong offense. Mississippi builds a 38 6 halftime lead aided by four Tech turnovers and three fumbles. Tech fights back in the second half but cannot overcome the early deficit.

Ole Miss Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga Mississippi Billy Kinard Rebels Kinard Tech Bud Carson Weese Lyons Lailback Greg Ainsworth Jackets Mississippi State Rob Healy Eddie McAshan

Unsigned Players Total 78 In NFL

Commissioner Pete Rozelle said 78 NFL players remain unsigned for the 1971 season, the highest figure ever. He cited the freeze as a cause and affirmed the television blackout will not be lifted for the AFC title game between the Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins. Rozelle said only two of eight playoff games in two years sold out and avoided endorsing or opposing a potential congressional inquiry.

MIAMI Pete Rozelle National Football League Rozelle Baltimore Colts Miami Dolphins NFL Rozell Rotelle

Lakers extend streak with 122 106 win over Sonics

Lakers stretch their winning run to 30 games as they topple the Seattle SuperSonics 122-106. McMillan scores 34, Chamberlain 24 rebounds, West 28 as Los Angeles pulls away after halftime. Other NBA results noted.

Seattle Jim McMillan Los Angeles Lakers Spencer Haywood Seattle SuperSonics McMillan Lakers Sonics Haywood

Cowboys Bolster Focused Mindset for NFC Clash

Landry and Nolan, longtime rivals and former mentors, end long telephone talks with a game week pause. Landry notes injuries are light, sees San Francisco blitzing more, and expects Dallas to exploit run and screen plays while maintaining secrecy ahead of the Kezar rematch.

National Football Conference Tom Landry Dallas Cowboys Dick Nolan San Francisco 49Ers Landry Nolan New York Giants Dallas Tom Washington Lance Alworth Minnesota San Francisco Cowboys Kezar Stadium 49Ers Vic Washington Kezar John Brodie Brodie Cliff Harris Allence

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