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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1968
Page
2
Julius Boros, 48, wins the PGA golf tournament delivering a setback to the youth movement. Arnold Palmer’s late charge ties for second as aging players defy the trend toward a younger era.
Seventeen Brownfield youths qualified at the Lubbock track meet for the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation State Meet in Fort Worth July 26 27. Qualifiers include Barry Morris John Brown Charlie Gaines Janie Skupin Rod Tucker Bill Spain Raul Gutierrez Kathy Martin Patty Cabe Patricia Gaines Alice Toliver Troy Jenkins Sandra Cabe Mary Spain Molly Spain Robert Lepard and others from junior intermediate and midget divisions. Morris will accompany the group. 180 youngsters participated in the summer track program.
Flaming Arrow Archery Club introduced Jim Kendrick as a new member and recognized Royce Feaster as a prospective member. Donations are sought to send Diane Fugitt Miss Archery of Brownfield to the state contest for Miss Archery of Texas, contact Mrs. Jack Ingram at 637-4467.
Terry County 4-H Riding Club held its monthly playday Saturday at 6 p.m., the first evening event. Sixteen members entered the five event program with multiple winners across Pee Wee, Junior, and Senior divisions in Western Pleasure, Reining, Pole Bending, Barrel Race, and Flag races.
Brownfield track and field athletes earned multiple medals at the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation meet held at Estacado Stadium. Senior and intermediate divisions highlighted by Gaines, Morris, Tucker, Spain, Lepard, Skupin, Jones, Gaines, Martin, Cabe, Tolliver, and Skupin with podium finishes in broad jump, shot put, discus, triple jump, dash events, pole vault, high jump, and the 220 yard relay.
Gary Eicke and Dana Franks of Terry County 4-H Riding Club earned a chance to enter the state competition in Fort Worth August 8 to 10 at the Will Rogers Coliseum based on points won at the Extension District 2 4-H club horse show in Tulsa Tuesday. Don Bradford of Hale County was high point man at the district show where 120 South Plains youngsters competed for district team spots.
Cub football workouts begin August 19 under head coach Charlie Reese with two daily sessions from 8 to 10:30 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Players must pass a physical exam via their personal physician, forms to be completed by parents and returned by August 9. Players may pick up shoes on August 14 and will attend a coaching school in Fort Worth next week.
Sports Sidelights recounts Wiley Moore the Texas League pitcher who challenged Babe Ruth to three hits in a season. Ruth bet $300 he would not be topped while Moore won 19 games in 1927 and led the AL in ERA. Back home he owned two mules named Babe and Ruth.
The Brownfield Summer Recreation Program ended July 12 with 500 total participants. Track drew 180 youths, tennis 74, golf 75, swimming 50, gym 160, and 10 girls joined the twirling program. Sponsors included city officials, Brownfield Public Schools, Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions Club, and the American Legion.
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