Prep Schedule for Week Games Across Districts
This week's prep schedule lists district games on Thursday and Friday with matchups including Snyder at Lubbock Estacado Pecos at Andrews and Fort Stockton at Seminole. Saturday games feature Monahans at Odessa and Ector with other non district contests such as Kermit at Plainview and Alpine at Marfa.
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Synder
Lubbock
Estacado
Pecos
Andrews Fort Stockton
Seminole
Lake View
Lamesa
Colorado City
Brownfield
Sweetwater
Dunbar
Abilene Cooper
Abilene
Odessa
Permian
Big Spring
San Angelo
Midland Lee
Midland
Reagan County
Stanton Crane
Coahoma
McCamey
Ozona
Lubbock Christian
Plains Lubbock
Cooper
Seagraves
Wink
O’donnell
Monahans
Ector
Kermit
Plainview
Fort Hancock
Balmorhea
Alpine
Marfa Anthony
Grandfalls
Andrews
Fort Stockton
Aspromonte Named Indians Manager To Rebuild 72 Season
Former Indians player and farm system manager Ken Aspromonte is appointed manager with a 27600 salary after the club’s 102 loss season. He succeeds Johnny Lipon, vows aggressive leadership, winter talks with players, and a tough spring training start February 28 in Tucson. The Indians aim to lift morale and end the franchise’s worst stretch since 1914.
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Otto
Ken Aspromonte
Cleveland Indians
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Indians
Aspromonte
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Alvin Dark
Tucson
Ariz
Gabe Paul
Dave Bristol
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Washington Senators
Los Angeles Angels
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee Braves
Boston Red Sox
Taiyo Whales
Japan
Texas coach invited to world armadillo race in Victoria
Victoria Texas AP reports University of Texas coach Darrell Royal will receive a special invitation to enter the world champion armadillo races at the International Armadillo Confab and Exposition June 9-11, 1972. The event prompts debate over changing UT's mascot to the armadillo amid a tongue in cheek student senate resolution.
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Tex
Texas
Darrell Royal
University of Texas
Fred Armstrong
Armstrong
Royal
Confab
Pecos Eagles Sink in Harris Ratings After Loss to Ector
The Pecos Eagles fall from 54th to 61st in the Harris ratings after a 16-14 loss to Odessa Ector. Ector climbs to 119th while Pecos drops to 116.6 power rating. Pecos will face Andrews next, with district rivals Monahans Seminole Kermit and Fort Stockton also noted in the regional rankings.
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Pecos Eagles
Odessa Ector Eagles
Harris
Ector
Pecos
Andrews
Torre Wins Second National League MVP Honor
Joe Torre, star of the St. Louis Cardinals, is named the National League Most Valuable Player for 1971. He led the majors with a .363 batting average, 137 RBIs, and 230 hits while playing 161 games, receiving 21 of 24 first place votes. Willie Stargell finished second, Hank Aaron third, as Torre credits concentration and moving from catcher to the outfield for his success.
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Paul Lebar
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Joe Torre
Torre
Pittsburgh
Lou Brock
Matty Alou
Busch Stadium
Bobby Bonds
San Francisco
Roberto Clemente
Los Angeles Dodgers
Maury Wills
Ferguson Jenkins
Chicago Cubs
Pecos and Pecos: midseason notes amid conference race
The text reflects a scattered midseason basketball update with team form fluctuations, player performances, and standings. Pecos and nearby teams face shifting averages, key games, and potential playoff implications as the season progresses.
Balmorhea Junior High Faces Season Finale Thursday
Balmorhea junior high football closes its 1971 season under coach Robert Patton with an 8 1 record and 227 points scored in eight games. The team hosts Marfa junior high at 4 p.m. after beating Imperial 27 0 and avenging losses to Grandfalls and Sanderson.
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Odessa
Midland Lee
Midland
Coahoma
Crane
Reagan County
Alpine
Marfa
van Horn
Wink
Balmorhea Jr. High
Robert Patton
Balmorhea Oponents
Sanderson
Imperial
Balmorhea
Marfa Jr. High
Gadd named SWC offensive player of the week
Rice Owls quarterback Bruce Gadd, who came off the bench to throw two TD passes in a 24 24 tie with Arkansas, was named the Associated Press Southwest Conference Offensive Player of the Week. He completed 12 of 15 passes and regained the starting job.
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Tex
Bruce Gadd
Rice Owls
Arkansas
Gadd
Razorbacks
Associated Press Southwest Conference
Suns Battle Bucks In Tight March Playoff Style Tilt
The Phoenix Suns rallied to lead Milwaukee 97-90 late in the fourth before the Bucks won 118-113. Bucks coach Larry Costello praised Phoenix's effort after securing the win in a fierce, playoff-like contest.
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Associated Press
Phoenix Suns
Daylights
Milwaukee Bucks
National Basketball Association
Phoenix
Milwaukee
Larry Costello
Bucks
Atlantic Division Basketball Standings Preview
Eastern Conference notes list only games scheduled for Thursday including Golden State at New York and Cleveland at Seattle within Atlantic Division coverage.
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New York
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Seattle
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Houston
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
Atlanta
Einstein's M plan fuels Condors win over Pacers
Einstein's M plan yields a 133-123 ABA victory for Pittsburgh over Indiana as guard George Thompson leads with 33 points and John Brisker 31. Brisker adds 14 points in the mismatch, Stew Johnson 16 from the new guard role, while Rick Mount paces Indiana with 27 and George McGinnis 26 and 25 rebounds. Other ABA scores include Dallas over New York 90-86 and Kentucky 106-96 over Denver.
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Associated Press
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George Thompson
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Rick Mount
George McGinnis
Steve Jones
Chapparrals
Nets
Jones
Rick Barry
Bill Melchionni
Rockets
Lou Dampier
Colonels
Cincy Powell
Ralph Simpson
Eagles edge Giants with late stop and strong defense
In a tense NFL clash the Philadelphia Eagles tied the New York Giants 26–26 as safety Bill Pudheyy and linebacker Shere led a late stand. Tieness and Kiner contributed on offense while Red and Roustaa provided key plays, and a pair of interceptions sealed the draw.
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Herhune
Shere
Matto
Tasner
Wes
Omar Roustaa
Job Mazer
Tienes
Bredhey
Kise
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