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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1968

Page

17

Justice Department May Enter Feud Over AAU Control

The Justice Department weighs antitrust action against the Amateur Athletic Union amid a bitter track feud with the USTFF and colleges seeking control of sanctions. The debate includes antitrust court action and possible NCAA involvement as officials consider responses and deadlines for a settlement.

Justice Department USTFF Washington Amateur Athletic Union Brown AAU Wilfred H. Crowley Organi Tion Ramsey Clark Crowley Senate Commerce Committee

South Africa IOC Member Attacks Executives over Mexico City

Reg Honey, representing South Africa on the IOC, denounces the executive board as illegal and immoral for proposing a ban on South Africa from the Mexico City Summer Games. He cables the IOC president urging withdrawal of the invitation citing racial discrimination and safety concerns.

South Africa Johannesburg International Olympic Committee IOC Tnvesion Mexico City Reg Honey Susatest. Thet

South Africa Excluded From Mexico City Games

A nine member board at Lausanne urged the 10C membership to reverse a prior stand and ban South Africa from the Games amid strong pressure. A mail vote of the 71 TOC members was ordered immediately, with indications that South Africa would be out of the Mexico City Games following the Winter Games.

Lausanne 10C South Africa TOC Mexico City

Brundage Considers New IOC Term Amid South Africa Row

Avery Brundage, 80, head of the IOC, said he might not accept another term if invited to Mexico. The South African return to the Games and a mixed-race team plan sparked worldwide protests and debate within the Olympic movement. Brundage noted he is torn between his art interest and Olympic duty. He urged South Africa’s nonparticipation in the Mexico Games amid the controversy.

Lausanne Switzerland Apy Avery Brundage International Olympic Committee Jman Mexico Brundage Associated Press Tam IOC The HOC Lee Brundage

Longhorns Seize Conference Lead in 6 0 Victory Over Baylor

Texas Longhorns dominated Baylor 6 0 to grab the Southwest Conference lead as Rik Massengale and Chirag? Massengale and teammate Chir dominated the match. Baylor struggled in windy conditions and could not close the gap on the leaders.

Baylor Rik Massengale Chir

NCAA Championship to Be Played in Astrodome Houston

Caldwell Idaho reports the 1971 major college basketball final will be in the Astrodome Houston with 1970 finals set for College Park Maryland and 1969 finals announced for Louisville Kentucky. Stewart clipped seven strokes from par in a team match as Texas defeated Rogers Smith 8 and 6 Overturt Cromwell and Hagins and Brown matches noted.

Caldwell Idaho Caldwell News-Tribune Astrodome Houston College Park Louisville Stewart Massengale Ricky Rogers David Smith Texas Rogers Smith Dean Overturt Ben Hagins Will Cromwell Don Brown Overturt Cromwell Hagins Brown

Coronado Mustang Backers Honor First Graduation Class

More than four hundred Coronado supporters filled Koko Palace Monday to honor the Mustangs first graduation class. Varsity athletes across six sports were recognized as track coach Louis Grevelle and golf mentor Harvey Dunn entertained. Burl Huffman spoke as several football and basketball players, including eight All-District, seven All-City football players and three All-District with one All-City basketball player, were singled out. Dan Gobin earned All-District honors in two sports. See PONIES Page 2.

Coronado Koko Palace Mustangs Graduat Louis Doc) Grevelle Harvey Dunn Burl Huffman Dan Gobin

Estacado Junior High Meet Opens City Track Finals

Estacado hosts the four day city junior high track meet with ten schools competing in ninth grade events today. Finals in shot put discus pole vault high jump and broad jump will be held daily with records from 1966 and last year under challenge as ninth grade contenders chase titles.

Juni Estacado Ray Dent Evans Edward Johnson Dunbar Broad Dunbar Bill Moss Donald Atkins

Cowboys Bid On Stadium Plans Headline Fight

Dist. Judge Clarence Guittard ruled Mickey Hearst has no genuine material fact dispute over Cowboys ticket options tied to the Irving stadium financing. Hearst claimed his rights as a season bet holder were not honored. judge found the plan reasonable and the Cowboys fulfilled his option, with no immediate appeal indicated. In other text, tech football players Kenny Winyard and Kerry Don Sanders shined in a makeup makeup session under Jones Stadium lights, hitting 13 of 18 field goals from various distances as coach J T King praised their performance.

Tech Philip Brown T Weater Houston U.S DeWitt Weaver Jr Government Lawyers Midland CC Rives McBee NTSA Weaver Brown Dee Weaver USTFF SMU J. William Davis Athletic Association Denver Ncaa Council AAU NCAA Senate Dallas Clarence Guittard Mickey Hearst Dallas Cowboys Texas Stadium Corp Irving Hearst Cowboys Guittard Heart Burle Pettitt Vecutive Jones Stadium Kenny Winyard Kerry Don Sanders J.T. King Hater Raiders Japan Italy King Wweek South Africa Malaysia Africa Jackie Stewart RTS Billie Francis Meadowbrook Country Club Doug Eble Edward John Virgil Smith

Nations plan boycott of Mexico City Games

The Soviet Union and allies pressed for barring South Africa from the Games, urging the IOC executive board to act after Mexican organizers warned of a likely failure. Brundage defended South Africa, calling the move unconstitutional and noting concerns over vote confidentiality.

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