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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1963
Page
17
Highland Park Lad dominates with a 9.4 second mark while M Matson shines again as the standout performer. The item merges racing score, athlete spotlight, and local sports coverage in a concise update.
Warren Spahn, nearing 42, says he can win 20 games again but only if Milwaukee Braves manager Bobby Bragan lets him pitch every fourth day. He stresses his arm needs the regular fourth-day routine to stay effective and is set to start the April 9 opener against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
Plains Special report notes possible golf course near Yoakum County with John Nile Moore leading a survey. A steering committee is urged to explore options including cost estimates and a joint course with Denver City golfers to unite regional efforts.
A compiled list of top Texas high school track marks across events from 16 yard dash to pole vault. Names include James White Dallas Sunset Leonard Peters Seymour Billy Stokes Richardson and many others with times and distances set at schools such as San Angelo Abilene Dallas Hillcrest Permian and Galena Park.
High winds trimmed times but boosted marks as Matson Shinea Randy Matson of Pampa achieved the state's first 65-foot shot put, edging the record by a half inch. Three vaulters hit 13-7 while Barry Noble and Craig Fox posted top jumps, with several athletes delivering season bests in windy conditions.
Yarbrough of Tascosa posted 48.5 in the 440 and Geoffrey Earl of Midland Lee clocked 43.9 in the mile. Yarbrough Matson and Earl represent Region One, with the section yielding top state marks in six of 14 events. Matson holds the best discus throw 188-744, David Jefferies of Abilene leads pole vault at 13-10, and Tus cans tops the mile relay. District meets this weekend determine regional qualification on April 19 20.
Jack Nicklaus 23, coming off hip bursitis treatment, begins at Augusta National as Labron Harris Jr. and Bobby Jones era rivals pace the field. Nicklaus shot 67 Tuesday and 32 on the back nine with Palmer, while Player 27 hunts form amid tough greens and firm expectations.
Southern Little League officials set 7 p.m. registration at Wheelock or Brown elementary schools for boys ages 8 to 12 from Bean, Dupre, Brown, Wheelock, or Harwell districts. Parents or guardians must accompany players. door prizes to be awarded. Tray's 1963 imports will be the same as 1962's.
Fort Worth action saw TCU Frogs prevail over Texas A&M with sophomore Pat Peebles charged for two innings after a 2-2 tie in the third. Robert McAdams delivered a pivotal two-run double to spark the lead.
Washington State opens with Tech drills at Jones Stadium as Coach King audits backfield depth. Gordon Graham Zantos Graham and Zantos vie for No 1 fullback spot with several others, while injury recoveries and Easter break schedule seven more workouts before the Red Raider game under the lights April 27.
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