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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1976

Page

7

Gonzales, Southside vie for District WAAA East crown

Gonzales powered to a 64-3 win over Cuero to raise its record to 2 0. Southside, the Cinderella contender, rallied past Pleasanton 70-52 at home. Elroy Steen led Gonzales with 18 points while Joe Ariegas and Palacios paced Southside with 16 and 8 respectively. Central Catholic upset Holmes 45-37 as Pollock dropped 14 and Kues 11. Benney sparked Holy Cross 73-70 comeback over Kennedy with 8 in the fourth.

Gonzales Clemens Cuere Gonsiles Southside Mel N Antonio Sas Idle Pleasanton Fase Central Gonawles Cuero Apaches Elroy Steen Central Catholic Holmes Huskies Central Cusil Huskies Burn David Polfork Pollock Glen Kues Jack Inselmann Holmes Dawie Pollock Baraeloni Benney Holy Cross Rockets Knights Kennedy Daryl Bathtey Dale Roberson Rover Teller Rick Legoett Young & Dlueit Morgan Scroogins Alex Sandoval Doe Curie Orlando Garcia Tony Hanson Pearo Vanauer Benavides Collazo Lopez Padnta Rivera Ime Hs Kennedy Holy Crowe

Judson tops Alamo Heights 61 54 in Friday thriller

Stacy Bowers scored 24 points as Judson beat Alamo Heights 61 to 54 in a contested Friday night game. Judson erased an earlier loss to the Mutes and improved their area play standings while Alamo Heights saw listed scorers including Joyce and Jackson among others.

Stacy Bowers Judson Alamo Heights Rockets Mutes Stacy Bosuwajay Jon Ay T Bowers Kitchen Rocgers Mokiy Garcia Alamo Heights Joyce Kuykencigll Jackson Shar Wood Wiseman Perry Brosseau Clements Johns Haittine Jocvon Jd Heights Rognts

Lee Dominates New Braunfels In Fast Basketball Victory

Lee rolled over New Braunfels 76 to 34 after a 45-24 first half. Russell Hoffman led with 23 points, Chuck Stanley added 21, and Jimmy Stewart scored 12 as the Vols secured a convincing win.

Lee NEW Braunfels The Unicorns Vols Russell Haffreat Chuck Stanley Lee Fei Russell Hoffman Jimmy Stewart Bond S. Martinez H Brown Yantis Fonistium Buchham Hallen Mueller Meanen JS. Halford Coleman Garcia Vollmer Chatin Sean Z Fredrick Zoeller Tausch Racteds

Churchill Chargers Top South San Antonio In OT Thriller

Churchill defeats South San Antonio 84 to 60 in overtime with a 10 point period led by Danny Harris who scored five. Harris set up teammates and produced the decisive run while South San failed to keep pace as Churchill pulled ahead in the extra frame.

Chargers Danny Harris Churchill Chargers South San Antonio Churchill

Sam Houston 68 Wheatley 54 in non-district win

Sam Houston Cavaliers beat Wheatley 68 to 54 as Maries Bean 25 points leads the Cherokees to improve to 22 in the season. Wheatley was paced by Vance Starks 13 and Tony Wilkenson 4 as Houston outscored 24 to 41 at Wheatley.

Maries Bean Sam Houston Wheatley Cherokees Challes Bean Abraham Davis Edward Collins Hartis Michaux Walden K N L. Green Allen Wyatt McVra Vance Starks Tony Wilkenson Uy Pena Lawson Mayberry Edwards Wilkenson Adams Ararqua Hautine Houston Wheallny Adrian Arangua

Cowboys Edge Lonney Voks as Bailey Drops 43

Billy Bailey scored 43 points the top mark among San Antonio high school players this season to power the McCollum Cowboys to a 90-87 comeback win over Lonney Voks Friday night at the McCollum gym. Supporting cast included Wike Rice with 19 and Victor Cervantes 10 as McCollum improved to 17-9.

Billy Bailey San Antonio McCollum Cowboys Lonney Voks McCollum Pym McCollum UO Wike Rice Charlie Sanchez Victor Cervantes Weynand Byars Dow Hendry Gonzalez Lawier Fred Garcia Robert Torres Jerry Guerra Roy Ramirer Mettina Gonzales Leyya Riveraine Maccoium Lanier McCollum Canin

Roosevelt Rough Riders Rout Jay Mustangs 76 68

John Hynen led Roosevelt with 20 points, 18 in the first half, as the Rough Riders beat Jay Mustangs 76 to 68 in non-district play. Raron Way scored 18 for Jay. Roosevelt stars included Mark Tomkins 16 and Treat 7.

John Hynen Roosevelt Rough Riders Jay Mustangs Raron Way Jay John Hyrin Mark Tomkins Chuck Edmund Quick & Vivian Treat Riddle Backlund Mitts Davis Raton Way Robert Barnes Gill Moirtrand Loring

Tech Narrowly Beats Edison on Final-Quarter Spark

Gregory Blue scored 16 of his 20 in the second half to lift Fox Tech past Edison 61-57 at Tech High. Blue and teammates David Thompson and Talbot led the scoring for the Buffaloes while Edison’s Robert Ordk and Henry Tamer paced the effort in a hard-fought showdown.

Gregory Blue Fox Tech Ioss Edison Tech High David Thompson Talbot Randle Growery Ochoa Buller Janes Cunninghar Robert Ordk Henry Tamer Joe Ortiz Whsera Caldera Panelo Mattie Edison Tech Tech Welk

Owls top Highlands 87 to 43 to hand Harlandale 19th loss

Highlands defeats Harlandale 87 43 behind Johny Bowens 24 points as Harlandale suffers its 19th straight defeat. Final score 87 43 with Hills standings and player totals listed.

Highlands Johny Bowens Harlandale Indians Johnny Bowens Eagar Evans Clay Staite Hotman Moore Davis Turk LoAt Johason Broussard Tanner ‘Bloodsin Land Jacausy Harlakdale Henry Chugen Montalya Monter Garza Patterson Galindo Moran Guerra Villewas DeLaGarza Arispe Erol Haltfime Hariandato Te

Mustangs overpower St Gerard Royals 74 43 at Jefferson

Jeff 74 St Gerard 43 as Mustangs led by Armad Segura with 21 points and Micah Owens 20. Jefferson dominates with 41 points to 16 in the second half and improves on a Friday night victory.

Arnald Segura Micah Owens Jefferson Mustangs St. Gerard Royals Segura Owens Armad Segura Bustas Herm Pathace Ford Barrera Srerren Es Bodkin Ortig tAcCoy ST. Gerard

Cole Dominates Floresville In 42 Point Opener

Cole jumps ahead of Floresville 42 in the opener behind Ed Hoot with 24 and Gerkien 12 as the Cougars cruise to an 84 40 victory at their gym. Floresville contributions include Atkins 7 and Muniz 2 with halftime scores noted.

Cole Floresville Cougays

Girls Basketball Scores From Fredericksburg and Southwest

Fredericksburg 36 Southwest 31 as Linga Velland 34 Margaret Gordon 1 Jordan 7 Russet 5 Muller 2 lead Fredericksburg. Southwest 31 trailed with Ferguson 9 Francine White 13 top scoring for the visitors. Waclawcys and Holmes 17 led Wolmes 47. Blessed Sacrament 4 with Linda Waddell 15 and Ridias 12. Records show Holmes 17.2 and other listed players.

Predericksburg Linga Velland Margaret Gordon Jordan Russet Muller Scharntors Xtein Strackhein Malice Loth Eckhardt Bonn Saithwest Francine White Ferguson Alvoert Firiwn Braly ¥ Fietke Gonzales Dairos Littell Spears van Heley Waclawcrys Bean Menchaca Humeime Fredericksburn Southwest Wolmes Kay Geilrith Vna Carrington Denena Arrington Thayn Fehrman Echols Garret Lehman Bowden Bratt Blessed Sacrament Linda Waddell Ridias Edmunds Kamos Garcia Mariannie Sanchez Mattime Holmes USA BSA

Boys' State Saturday High School Games Toasted by Schedule

Healy Murphy faces Lande St Avaustini at 7 90 p m Emerson Junior High hosts Cole against Southwest at 7 20 p m Clemons meets Seguin at 7 30 p m

Healy-Murphy Lande

NBA Scores and Player Highlights From Screened Box Score

A garbled box score lists multiple NBA games with scattered player totals for Buffalo New York Philadelphia Cleveland Milwaukee Detroit New Orleans Atlanta Washington Chicago Golden State Los Angeles Boston Seattle and attendance figures. Notable mentions include Haywood 29 for New York and Abdul-Jabbar 25 for Los Angeles, with varied team totals and several unreadable names and stats.

Hew Orleans Marayich Nelson Stattwarch Witham Bitty James W. Macre Kelley Bohagen Counts McElray Atlanta Drew Herdersen Meminder Hudson Jones Sojourner van Atsdaty & Wilkawahy Hawking Brewer Creighton New Orleans Washington Travel Sherer Chicago Golden State Barry Wilkes Smiths Ray Williams Johnson Dickey Dudley Los Angeles Abdul-Jabbar Ford Gooanen Alon Warner Russell Cainaun Lant MecDaniels Gideon State

Colonels Dominate Squires In ABA Showdown

Kentucky Colonels defeated the Virginia Squires 104 to 89 as Bird Averitt scored 26 points to lead the victors. Mike Gree led the Squires with 23 points, their sixth straight loss, while Virginians trailed at halftime before a hot third quarter.

Beh Bird Averitt Kentucky Colonels Virgina Squires Squires Mike Gree Virgins Sivaiyte Garnes Colonels Maurice Lucas

Kentucky tops Spurs in Braves era showdown despite late Spurs rally

Kentucky defeated the Spurs 106 87 as Virginia’s Eakins and Wisely led the visitors with double figure scores. Key scorers included Victoria 30 for the visitors and Jackson 22 for Virginia while Kentucky received steady contributions from Gilmore Dampier and Jones. Attendance reached 11 167 at Louisville.

Kentucky Leadip Avert Jones Gilmore Dampier Lucas Roberts MrLain Thomas&. Murphy Conner Virgina Oni Green Jackson Bennétt Eakins Twardgik Wise Wright Taylor van Bréxta Kot Vicuoria Louisville

Nuggets Roll Past Pacers In High-Scoring Victory

David Thompson scored 30 as the Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 437 to 125. Nuggets built a big third quarter with 19 points from Thompson and eight players in double figures, improving to 4-8 and remaining ABA leaders in scoring.

Denver UPI David Thompson Denver Nugeets Indiana Pacers Thompson Hobby Jones Byron Beck Dan Isse Gus Gerard Ralph Simpson Clade Terry

ABA Standing By Vested Presa Inemahony WL Pct

Vague sports standings and team notes mix with city abbreviations and odd phrases. Mentions New York San Antonio Kentucky Virginia and Indiana with unclear scores and dates including Friday and Sunday gym games.

ABA Presa Inemahony New ‘York San Anton Aly Tenana Kentucky Leois Virginia New York San Antonio Beaver York Indiana San Antonio St Louis Bonnar Virgina

Television and Radio Sports Schedule Highlights

Radio and TV listings feature NCAA basketball matchups Oral Roberts against Oklahoma and Notre Dame versus UCLA, plus Spalding World Mixed Doubles and professional bowling. Also on tap are roller skating, World Wide of Sports, all star wrestling, the East West Shrine Game, and USA Basketball Spurs versus Kentucky with local station airtimes.

Sam Channel 9 Oral Roberts Oklahoma Notre Dame UCLA Spain Spalding Wide World of Sports Berm San Antonio Spurs Kentucky

College Tournament Scores Highlight Wide Range of Close Games

A sprawling list of college basketball results features numerous schools from LSU to UCLA and Georgetown, with many close margins. Notable showings include Indiana-Purdue at historic matchups, Wisconsin whitewater, and Brigham Young amid a busy tournament slate.

Bengals Hire Criginnal Bill Johnson as New Head Coach

Bill Johnson, Tyler Tex native and ex All-American at Texas A&M, becomes Criginnal Bengals head coach succeeding Paul Brown after nine seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. Mike McCormack is Bengals offensive line coach. Chuck Weber resigns. Andy Hinson named head coach at Bethune-Cookman. Eddie Meador named athletic director at Arkansas Tech. Jerry Eliott resigns as Tennessee pass receiver coach..Side Huggins also leaves Volunteers staff. Oklahoma QB Steve Davis named outstanding back in the Orimpe Bowl. Leroy Selmon outstanding lineman. Charles Philyaw to replace knee-injured player at Mobile.

Bill Johnson Criginnal Bengals Paul Brown Tyler Tex Texas A&m San Francisco 49Ers Mike McCormack Last Monith Philadelphia Eagles Bengals Chuck Weber Andy Hinson Bethune-Cookman College Eddie Meador Los Angeles Rams Arkansas Tech Jerry Eliott Tennessee Side Huggins Volunteers Oklahoma Steve Davis

Mississippi State athletic director Charles M. Shira dies at 49

A. D. Shira died Friday after a stroke suffered New Year’s Eve at his Starkville home. The Mississippi State athletic director and former head football coach, a 1967 recruit, was a Texas native who played college football at Texas A&M in 1943 and 1944.

Jackson, Miss Mississippi State Charles M. Shira Starkville Shira University of Texas ShiTa Aspermont Tex Texas A&m

St Mary's Edges Cameron in Fouls and Free Throws

St Mary's narrowed the gap late as Leppett and Reid fouled out for Cameron, while Cameron's Babéwin led with 26 points and Chris Hill added 18. The Saints struggled from the field, while Cameron shot 24 of 32 from the line and built a small lead before St Mary's rallied. Reid scored 16 for the Rattlers, and Cameron finished with 87 points to St Mary's 44.

St. Mary's Cameron Leppett Reid Rattlers Wid Ao Snakes Leggett Cole Aggies Aggie Babéwin Chris Hill Rattler Messharper Saints

Navratilova Riessen reach world mixed doubles semis

Martina Navratilova and Marty Riessen defeated Cliff Richey and Nancy Richey Gunter 12 25 to advance to the semifinals of the Spalding World Mixed Doubles tournament in Dallas. Virginia Wade and Mark Cox also moved toward the semis with a 63 64 win over Andrew Pattison and Francoise Durr Browning.

Dallas Martina Naventilova Marty Riessen Cliff Richey Nancy Richey Gunter Spalding Virgina Wade Mark Cox Great Britain Andrew Pattison Lakeway Tex Francoise Durr Browning France

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