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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1961
Page
12
David Whiteside pitched a brilliant one hitter with 13 strikeouts to lift the Lubbock Westerners over Pampa 3-0. Lubbock improves to 5-0 in District 3AAAA and remains a half game ahead of the pack.
Bayton special report notes Sonny and Jayson Jaybird runners earning honors in a 12 B outing though details are unclear in the fragment. The item highlights track achievements and celebratory recognition by the Jaybird club.
Levelland and Plainview enter the tournament as leaders with a 21 stroke edge while Lockney hosts a multi day event. Final rounds on Saturday feature consolation and championship games beginning at 7 o clock with earlier rounds starting at 9 o clock. Admission is 25 cents for all attendees.
District 2-AAA to 7B meets highlighted around the South Plains with Snyder defending titles in 3A and 4A, Lazbuddie and Denver City hosting 3A and 3AA events, Andrews and Hale Center among sites, and action across 8B and 7B divisions as districts align for regional meets next weekend.
Rain washed out the Monterey Plainsmen versus Borger Bulldogs District 3-AAAA game with plans to resume today weather permitting. If Borger field is muddy, games move to Pampa as part of a tripleheader. Monterey 4-0 in district play, Borger 2-0.
Slaton dominated a three team track meet Friday, pulling ten points ahead of Matthews and Atkins. John McIntyre led with a 21-7 effort and Slaton took first in the shot put and discus among other events. Matthews finished second with 31 points and Atkins third with 29.
The Pioneers enter 13 events in the loop conference meet opening today with points from the first three meets counting toward the team title. Larry Gould leads in broad jump and a 3:222 mile relay. Helge Reistad from Norway runs the mile. Howard County is favored but the sprint relay will be crucial at the Texas Relays.
Houston AP reports Ned Gill, printing executive, will drop a lawsuit that halted the Houston Colts stadium construction. Gill claimed tax bonds financed the stadium indirectly benefited the Houston Association, holder of the National League franchise, as the team prepares for the 1962 baseball season.
In Louisville Kentucky Calumet Farm reports a straight foal from the mare Good, continuing its line of thoroughbred stock. Breeders anticipate strong bloodlines and potential racing prospects from this pairing.
Cincinnati Reds rookie second baseman Jack Baumhler will miss several days due to an arm injury, sidelining him from immediate action.
The Los Angeles Angels obtained pitcher Ray Semproch from the Washington Senators for $12,500. Semproch, 30, is a right hander set to join the Angels roster as they bolster their pitching staff.
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