U S Shotput Rivalries Surface Aboard Rome Gold Quest
The piece notes Parry O’Brien’s fading hold as top U S shotputter with rivals Nieder Long and Davis rising. It previews Olympic trials at Stanford July 1 2 and the push to form a 1 2 3 U S team for Rome while O’Brien must improve by over two feet to defend his world record.
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O'Brien
Rome
United States
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Calif
Bill Nieder
U.S. Army
Dallas Long
Southern California
Dave Davis
International Amateur Athletic Federation
IAAF
Nieder
University of Kansas
Long
Davis
O’brien
Los Angles
Jim Fuchs
Yale
Wives of fishermen get a turn in the Texas outdoors
Outdoors in Texas urges men to take their wives on fishing trips. The column celebrates women as capable anglers, warns against treating them as servants, and offers tips for enjoyable, shared fishing experiences. It notes many Texans work year round to fish two weeks, then cites a quip about lasting success from 50 years of fishing.
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Papa
Gal
Texas
Small minority disrupts celebrations with disruptive acts
A note on celebrations attracting a minority bent on causing trouble. The comment highlights how a few voices spoil communal joy and the need for calm, orderly conduct during public festivities.
Colliers Entertain Guests at East Oak Home
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Collier hosted relatives from El Paso and Levelland at their 901 East Oak residence early this week. Mrs. Osie Proctor has returned from El Paso to Brownfield and will stay for a while.
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Pete Collier
East Oak
Bunk Proctor
el Paso
Dick Moorhead
Levelland
Osie Proctor
Collier
Brownfiell
Raiders Own Sole Possession Of Top Blue Jean Standing
The Raiders won 7-2 over the Frogs to move atop the Blue Jean standings for the first time this season. It was their sixth consecutive win while the Frogs dropped to 1-? on the year. Thursday action saw the Mustangs beat the Razorbacks 11-7 improving to 4-2. Minor league results had Senators extending to a 10th straight win with a 10-2 victory over the Eagles, giving them a three game lead over the Cats and Eagles who sit tied for second. Oilers upset the Cats 12-11 as the standings shuffled further.
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Blue Jean
Raiders
Frogs
Mustangs
Razorbacks
Senators
Eagles
Cats
What a Fellow Thinks of Himself Among Strangers
A speaker traveling about 500 miles from home addresses a group of strangers, revealing his self perception and reactions from the audience. The remark hints at vanity and public scrutiny in a distant setting.
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U.S
New York
Parry O’brien
Graybeard
Wayne Brown
Southland Life of Dallas
MR. Farmer
Olin Mathieson
Pat - Sol Chemical
Magnum
NEW Star Cotton
Mathieson
Aa Mathieson
Fee
Frontier
K&s
Colliers Entertain
Oilers
Brownfield
Funeral Insurance
Roy B. Collier
West
Tate St
Brownfield, Texas
J. A. Borum Jr
S. Fifth St
Joe E. Woods
Optometrist
W. Broadway
James E. Finley
West Main
J. A. McDonald
W. Tate
Jerry Bailes
GE Kei
W. Main
B. F. Goodrich
Pullman
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