Longhorns Dominate Wesleyan In SWC Opener Victory
Texas University shot over 50 percent from the floor to beat Texas Wesleyan 99 to 79. It was the only SWC win on a rough opening night for the conference with three other ventures failing.
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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1965
Page
4
Texas University shot over 50 percent from the floor to beat Texas Wesleyan 99 to 79. It was the only SWC win on a rough opening night for the conference with three other ventures failing.
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Matty Alou from the San Francisco Giants on the first day of the major league meetings in Miami Beach. Manager Harry Walker, famed for batting insight, believes Alou will boost the Pirates’ hitting after a rough season at Candlestick Park.
Michigan opens with a 71 43 win over Tennessee as Cazzie Russell carries the offense with 29 points aided by John Clawson scoring 20 in his first starting assignment. Duke, St Joseph's and Vanderbilt post strong showings in other early-season college basketball action.
UPI reports Arkansas is an eight point favorite over LSU in the Cotton Bowl while Michigan State leads UCLA by 14 in the Rose Bowl. Texas Tech sits even with Georgia Tech in the Gator How, and Tennessee is favored by six over Tulsa in the Bluebonnet Bowl. no odds were listed for Texas Western versus Texas Christian in the Sun Bowl.
The New Giants activated defensive back Allan Webb for the final three games to qualify for the league five year pension plan. The team released guard Dave O'Brien to make the roster space for Webb.
A long list of college basketball results from December 2 1965 shows South Virginia Military and many schools from ACC, SEC, Big Ten and others with scores ranging from close finishes to blowouts. Notable pairings include Kentucky over Hardin Simmons 83 55 and Texas Christian 87 over North Texas 84.
College Station Texas Randy Matson world record shot putter joins Texas A&M for a season opener against Trinity He will start at center and also jump center to form a tandem post with Beasley Beasley a 6 9 star to face the basket while Matson works the low post for rebounds Metcalf notes Matson needs experience after last spring world record throw of 70 feet 7 inches.
The Junior High Bobkittens travel to Memphis for two games starting at 5 30 p m The Seventh Grade plays first and the Eighth Grade game follows at 5 30 p m
Former featherweight champion Willie Pep, 43, announced retirement after sparring with welterweight Emile Griffith. Pep said he quit when Sugar Ray Robinson, 44, planned to retire, to avoid being the oldest fighter.
Sports writer Milton Richman details Charlie Metro career move to manage in San Juan with the Puerto Rican Senators. Ed Short of the White Sox says Metro resigned, not fired, and adds Metro remains under White Sox contract with potential future coaching roles. Les Moss succeeds Metro, marking the eighth San Juan manager in three years.
In September 1949 she joined the bank board and was elected cashier. She rose to executive vice president by 1962 and helped launch two Fashions in Finance seminars in 1959. As group chairman of the Panhandle-West Texas Bank Women she advanced women in banking.
The Rhodesia power system would not be disrupted as alternate coal or oil based thermal units could supply industries. Demolition would occur only as a limited operation per Wilson. Wilson proposed British forces in Zambia could cross the Jambezi River into Rhodesia if copper belt supplies were cut.
Cattle 1200 and calves 500 trade active and mostly steady. Standard slaughter steers 1020 lbs at 18.50, a few good heifers 535-675 lbs 21.1, bulls 14-15. Canners and cutters 11-14. Feeder cattle mixed with good and choice 509-940 lbs steers 24.40, 650 lb heifers 22.3. Hog market 225 steady. 1-3 grade 199-255 lb barrows/gilts not listed. Sheep 700 steady to strong. wool slaughter lambs 0-23.50, ewes 6.50-7.50.
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