1951 Clovis Wildcats
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
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
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!
