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Page 4--The Gallup (NM) Independent--Feb. 17, US Faculty Take On Harlem Clowns Tonight GALLUP (SlaK) It'll be comedy lime tonight as the Harlem Clowns fake on the Gallup High School faculty. The Gallup team will include such Illustrious ballh.andlers as Bill Marley, Prenlis Jo.nes, Gl- yr.n Brandon, Bruce Peck, Larry Vcnderty, Bud Hendrikson anti 4 ringer from Gallup Junior High, Bob Holmes. The game will begin at 8 p.m. at the Gallup High School gym.

The profits from the game will be used by the Gallup club to help pay for a senior etterman trip this spring. The history of the Harlem -Clowns goes back to 1935 when Al "Runt" Pullins and two other players split with the original Harlem Globetrotters and took out on their own. Pullins was a member of the first and original Trotters team, organized in 1929 by the late Abe Sapersteln. Abe had just five players and Pullins was the star scorer along with Inman Jackson, both considered by Abe as two of his greatest play-1' ers in (lie long history of (hat I world famous combine. After making basketball history at Wendell Philips i School in Chicago.

Pullins letf for college but soon returned to join the first Saperstcin group. After four years of barnstorming anil helping originate the type of exhibition basketball that has made belli the Trotters and the Clowns famous, Pullins formed Ms own team. Organized for the 1935-35 season, the Harlem Clowns today have the distinction of being the second oldest professional barnstorming basketball team in ex- islence. Only the Globetrotters outrank them in years. Pullins.

with 40 years of pro ball; behind him, can'l even guess hoyy many coast to coast rips he has made or how many he has played They range from the smallest town with any kind of a gym in America to the world's largest- city, Tokyo, Japan-and its huge Municipal Auditorium where the Clowns first played in 1961 Pullins has seen both the old and now game ot basketball. He says the new game started with Hank Lusetti and his great one hand jump shot at Stanford. The late Globetrotters owner thought Pullins good enough to name him on his all-lime, all- star Trotters team along with such other greats as Goose Tatum, Meadowlark Lemon and Marquis Haynes. Gallup Ninth Grade Tourney Begins Today GALLUP (Staff) -The Gallup ninth grade tournament begins at 4 p.m. today with Gal- game at 6:30 p.m.

at Gallup Jr. Zuni vs. Franklin at 8 p.m. at Gallup Jr. Ft.

Wingate vs. the winner of the Thoreau-Webster game at lup junior challenging Crownpoint. At 5:30 p.m. Thoreau will play 5 at JFK Webster. Both games will be', The wlll be held at Kennedy Jr.

High at and 8 Frid The schedule for Thursday's the champ i onshlp games is as follows: jwill be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Kennedy vs. Tohatchi at 6:30, Ga up p.m. at JFK. I Laguna vs.

the winner of the' Gallup Junior Crownpoint SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The San Francisco 49ers ot the National Football League Sports Briefs M1DDLETOWN, N.Y. (AP) -j TOURNAMENT TROPHY AND MEDAU WINNERS. The Gallup wrestling team come home this weekend with a third place trophy from the tournament in Albuquerque, The individual wrestlers who received honors are, kneeling, left to right, Carlton Espinoza, fourth place in the 119-lb. Johnny Sanchez, champion in the 126-lb. div.

and outstanding wrestler of the tournament; and Bill Jordan, second place in the heavyweight Standing, left to right, ore Glyrm Brandon, team, coach; Nick Calderon, fourth place in the 132-lb. Mike Sanchez, fourth place in the H5-lb. and Rodney Adorns, fourth place in the 185-lb. div. Not shown is David Vigil who come in fourth In the 105-lb.

div. (Staff) WR Wrestlers Come in Third At District Tournament Saturday MILTON BENNETT.place finish. He was defeatedifinish in Ihe heavyweight divis- flake's Kelly Willis 7-0 In the Ft. Defiance, Ariz. Sid Land- by Trent Adams in the consols-lion dropping before Holbrook's process of reaching the finals, (i'nn Knsic James Deck, in Hie consolation-and he shook a jynx when he ers, Window Rock High school's Hop contender for State Champ- (ion finals.

Window Rock's second silver final. Palmer to win Ihe Gold IT'S COMEDY TONIGHT os the Harlem Clowns take on the faculty of Gallup High School. The game will begin at 8 p.m. and will be held in the Gallup High School gymnasium. night that Dick Stanfel Therc is in Olisville.

of the Philadelphia Eagles Otlsvllle High School's basket- coaching staff has been hired team ended an 84-game los" ing streak Tuesday night beat- 'ionship honors, was voted "Out-imedal accrued as Larry Landers pinned Holbraok's This was the first lime standing Wrestler" by Ihc Ari-1smith decisively decisioned John 1 Garcia to move inlo the in five championship atlompls their offensive line coach. Stanfel, offensive line coach ing nearby Chester High 58-55. There are 15 students in (he Albuquerque Dodgers Hope To Go Triple A Next Year for the Eagles since 1961, re- i places Ernie Zwahlen, who hasisenior class at Otisvilte. I moved to the Houston Oilers. ST.

WVIS (AP) Second baseman Ted Sizemore of the Louis Cardinals was to un- Idergo surgery today for removal ot a bone chip from his left zona North, Class Div. 1 coaOWight of Mlngus at 148 Ibs. Ib. championship Bob has come out on top. ches as Ihe Scouls finished a advance to the finals.

Although and (hen he thoroughly while- jile's very apt lo do it for a creditable third In team stand- he was shut out by Holbrook'siwaslied Snowflakc's Bruce Pal-isecond time this weekend in John DC Spain 7-0 in the Cham-lmer, the second best wrestler (Stale compclilion. pionship match, it was the equi- at the weight in Ihc Slate of; n' 5 a 280 mile jaunt back iwrist. Sizemore, ALBUQUERQUE (AP) "We will be leaving the Texas Charlie Blaney, general manager of the Class AA Albuquerque Dodgers, said Tuesday this will be the city's "last year In Double A baseball." and LOUNGE Next to the Pizza Hut 1200 E. 66 863-3282 Walkers Deluxe--fifth Bourbon $4" Bourbon--Vi gal. Old Crow.

$11 50 Almoden Sweet-- qf. Vermouth $1 55 gal. Vodka $7 79 League definitely in 1972. Albuquerque is going Triple Blaney said, voicing optimism that the cily will gain a Pacific Coast League franchise next year. Blaney made his comments Tuesday at the Operation Play Ball Kickoff luncheon.

Spokane currently has the Los Angeles Dodgers' Triple A franchise. But Blaney noted that in the past two years since Albuquerque built a new 10,900 seat stadium, the New Mexico City has beaten Spokane in attendance and total revenue. "And we have (lie better weather," he said. Guest speaker at the luncheon was Los Angeles' All-Star second baseman, Billy Gra- Siarkewilz, who once played in Albuquerque. The outspoken youngster noted he will report lo spring training this year unsigned.

He can't be designated a holdout unless he fails to sign by March "You've gat to remember, the Dodgers have a lot of money and a lot of good ball players," Grabarkewitz commented on the contract situation. "They just don't like to see the two of them get together." ings winning two gold medals and two secondplace silver medals in Divisional competition at Mingus Union High School last Friday and Saturday. The other gold medal winner was 129 Ib. Bob Weaver, who declsloned top seeded David valent of a vitcory, since any- Arizona 8-0. from Mingus, and Coaches Don one who doesn't get pinned As Ihe result his heroics a and Ken Smith wore hag- Do Spain is a pretty fair grunt Jin divisional compclition, Land- 1 expressions Sunday mor- and groaner.

ers will probably be seeded No. ln bul they were "happy- Homer Hubbell finished fourth In Ihe 158 Ih. category losing who camo lo the I Cardinals with pitcher Bob Stinson in exchange for Richie Allen last October, injured the wrist in a fall. A club spokesman said Sizemore will wear a cast for about ieseTlt tneir schools in the ell- Palmer of Holbrook 3-2 In ai'o Snowflake's Monfc Hoffman match that had onlookers' hear-j i consolation wrestling, and ts flopping around in their mou-l pnilli ge picked up two- -team points with a fourth place The first three finishers In. each weight classification arc eleglble for State and will rep- NAME BRANDS at DISCOUNT PRICES Health Beauty Aids Small Appliances General Merchandise Complete Line of Clothing Shoe Department Photo Supplies Sporting Goods Paint and Garden Supplies Imported Glassware Jewelry Department Televisions Stereos Many Others TRAOf ISCOUNI Hockey Scores National Hockey League By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday's Results St.

Louis 5, California 1 Vancouver 5, Boston 4 Only games scheduled Wednesday's Games -New York at Montreal Pittsburgh at Toronto Buffalo at Chicago Philadelphia at Los Angeles California at Minnesota Only games scheduled Thursday's Games Minnesola at Detroit Pittsburgh at Buffalo Only games scheduled two weeks and will spend two weeks in rehabilitation before joining the Cards for spring training. Despite the. wrist injury and he Ing out 21 days because of a torn Ihigh muscle last season, Sizemore hit .306 and drove in 34 runs in 96 games. max of the wrestling campaign at Glendale Community College' Tuesday's Collcg: Basketball SMI" 85, Tex. AM 78 Friday and Saturday, Feb.

19 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS! (AP) The Chicago Cubs signed three catchers Monday including Randy Hundley, the team regular. Hundley appeared in only 73 games last season because of injuries. He baited .244. Also signed were Ken Rudolph and rookie Danny Breeden. BOSTON (AP) Linebacker John "Bull" Bramlett has been named the Boston Patriots' most valuable player in 1970 by the 1776 Club, a boosters' group ifor Iho National Football League team.

Hialeah Park is In Its 45tb thoroughbred racing season. 1 chances of capturing ning, bul they were "happy- and his a slalc "They came through in great championship are about as good 6 as the chances of tomorrow M- sald lnc elalcd Rae lowing today. 'Acy can't wail lo get al Bob Weaver shut out Snow- 'cm in Glendale." Pro and Basketball CATALINA36" GAS RANGE With In Middle and 20. Bobby Voung, wrestling at 108 pounds, pinned Wayne Kinney of Mirigus oh his way to a second place finish and a silver medal. He had the misfortune of meeting the unbeatable Ernest Gishie of Holbrook in the finals.

No one, It is said, has pinned Gishie since his mother put the last diaper on him 16 years ago Bobby put up a good fight but Gishie nailed him in the second period. Terry Weaver won his first round match at 115 Ibs. by a fall. He picked up four team points for the Scouts but was subdued by Kenny Bright of Mingus in a consolation match and settled for fourth place. Scott Thomas earned a fourth place, fie, too, was edged 4-2 in consolation wrestling by Snowflake's Bret Bulller at 135 Ibs.

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'But I've hart as much responsibility as anybody on the club. My talent and ability are the same no mailer If I'm 23 or 35. A lot of people are making a lot of money li sports. I want them lo pay me what 'I'm worth," CANYON, Tex. (AP) Joe Keitel, who guided West Texas SEE OUR SELECTION OF USED CAMERAS AT REDUCED PRICES Studio 200 W.

that highly successful schoolboy coach Gene Mayfield of Odessa Permian High would be named KerbePs successor. WTS officials said an announcement concerning the coaching situation would be made later ihls week. The resignations, effective Immediately, came after WTS President Dr. James CorMlte announced the decision made by the West Texas board of regents in a meeting al Austin last week. Kerbel, wlm also was athletic director, had until Jan.

1 1972 on Ms contract. Tho contracts of his assistants end July 1.. NEW YORK (AP) Don Dimphy was named today as tht blow-by-blow announcer for the closed-clrcult telecast of the Jot iFrtizlor-MuhaniTnd All world huavywclghl lille fight at Madison Square Garden March 8..