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New Mexico Prep Basketball (Historical)

1951 Clovis Wildcats

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Front row, l to r:  Coach Bill Stockton, West, Stebbins,  Stagner
Players:  Jerry Crook, Jim Blair, Robinson, Riley, Leon
Faris, Engle Southard, Jim Whatley, Bruce Davis, Shue, Bill Parker, Bill Asimos,
Charles Mason, Williams.  Not in Picture:  Loyd Norton

Patch on Letter jacket of Leon Faris

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I recently had an e-mail from England from a woman who had purchased an old American jacket woth this patch.  She wanted to know the details and history of the jacket.  After looking over the 1951 information I had on file and a few e-mails back to England, it was found to belong to Leon Faris.  The name inside the pocket is "Farris."  I do not know the correct spelling of the name; I have seen both used in 1951 newspapers.  Faris was the one used in the state tournament program, therefore I went with that spelling.  I was indeed surprised to get an e-mail from the UK asking about New Mexico basketball!