Rain Delay Sparks Regional Track Meet Controversy
Coaches recall the 1895 rain event that moved races to Odessa while Rhea Williams of the UIL denies postponement citing cost and word delays. Officials note eight and nine lane qualifiers and Tech track drainage issues complicating a future three way meet with Texas A&M and Baylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Rhea Williams
University Interscholastic League
Eigth
Ieacue
Williams
Paims
Odessa Regional Relays Survive Rain Delay Doable Track Meet
Odessa officials drained a rain swollen track with pumps and brooms then added fresh cinders to ready the facility after a two hour delay. Edsel Buchanin noted future meets will be prepared for rain to avoid delays. Cleburne Price and Bobby Carter attended, scouting athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Red Raiders
Reese Air Force Base
Edsel Buchanin
Willard Holsberry
Cleburne Price
University of Texas
Bobby Carter
Forst Stockton
British circles alarmed by Davis Cup practice with pros
British tennis circles split over a plan to have Davis Cup stars Bobby Wilson and Roger Taylor practice with pros Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall in Chantilly France on May 28. Basil Reay questions the move while ILTF rules on open tournaments clash with British LTA pressure. Britain may face Hungary in Budapest on May 13 after European Zone results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rod Laver
Ken Rosewall
Bobby Wilson
Roger Taylor
Chantilly
France
Basil Reay
British Lawn Tennis Association
International Lawn Tennis Federation
Pierre Darmon
Laver
Rosewall
Reay
ILTF
Darmon
LTA
Iltfroemberg
C. M. Jones
The
Daily Mirror
Wilson
Taylor
Mike
Sangster
Graham Stilwell
Britain
Hungary
Budapest
New Zealand
Mungary
Greece
United States Rout Spain in World Amateur Final Round
The United States defeated Spain 96 to 71 in Valparaíso Chile as Robby Rascoe and Darrell Carner each scored 22 points to lead the U S to a comfortable win. The victory left both teams tied for first place with 3 games remaining in the round robin. Clifford Luyk scored 21 for Spain as they trailed at halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Chile
AP Robby Rascoe
Darrell Carner
United States
Spain
Soviet Union
Clifford Luyk
North Carolina State
Rogers urges less regulation for broadcasting industry
Rep Walter Rogers of Texas told the Texas Association of Broadcasters that the industry needs less government regulation while stressing the need to uphold honest principles at the core of the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcallen, Tex
Walter Rogers
D-Tex
Texas Association of Broadcasters
Rogers
Maps Campaign Plans
Jim Beatty, the first to hold all American track records, discusses his campaign for the North Carolina Legislature with campaign manager John Inglericht. Beatty, a Charlotte insurance executive and sportscaster, seeks one of seven House seats from Mecklenburg County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAPS
Jim Beatty
North Carolina
John Inglericht
Beatty
Charlotte Insurance
House of Representatives
Macklenburg
Milton McCrum to Run Mile at Monterey All-Comers Meet
Milton McCrum will run the mile at the Monterey All-Comers meet Saturday with coach Ted Simon guiding his effort. McCrum previously posted a 4:52.0 mile last summer after a 1:36.0 half mile, and such work could aid his state meet bid in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCrum
Mile
Bill Hart
Milton McCrum
Ted Simon
AllComers
Monterey
Simon
Austin McCrum
Legion Baseball Adopts New Look With Fresh Team
In Odessa, Abe Austin meet qualifiers include Milton McCrum eyeing a fast mile and Davite Nall of Tuha with a 4 55 9 5 regional mark. Other entries come from Borger Brownfield Dumomitt Sunnett Vernon and Phillips as American Legion Junior Baseball expands with Furr Foods joining Coronado High School region. Bon Stephens coaches new setup with Bobby Moegle and Earl from Lubbock High continuing roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Abe Austin
Ino
Davite Nall
Tuha
Borger
Brownfield
Dumomitt
Sunnett
Vernon and
Phillips
American Legion
Furr Foods
Hbe
Ue Sock Autamien
Bell Red Cheks
Coronado High School
Mustang
Bon Stephens
Bobby Moegle
Monterey
Red Cheks
Lubbock High
Earl
Pan American Signs Cagers at Monza and Edinburg
Pan American signs include John Surtees leading a Monza 100-lap race in rain with Skip Scott and Peter Revsen close in the early stages as rivals struggle in the 620 mile event. Separate Edinburg note mentions transfers Dick Miaseko and Mark Woyaman joining Pan American College basketball, under Coach Sam Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monza
Italy
John Surtees
Briain
Masten Gregory
Kansas City
Edinburg
Dick Miaseko
Towson
Mado
Mark Woyaman
Lititz
Comrall
Pan American College
Sam Willams
Miasek
Foot
Miami-Dade Junior College
Miami
Fla
Wapanan
Gfoot
Northwest Community College
Powell
Wyo
Fury Hanover Wins Grand Prix at San Siro Trotting Derby
Fury Hanover driven by Federico Albonetti won the $22,000 Grand Prix of the Fair trotting race at the San Siro Hippo drome in Milan. Pick Wick with Gerard Kruger finished second and Judkin third. The Cantacciaro Stable owned horse trotted 2125 meters in 2248.5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
Fury
Hanover
Federico Albonetti
San Siro Hippodrome
Pick Wick
Gerard Kruger
Judkin
Marin Mazzarini
For
Braves blank Giants 5-0 as Johnson dominates
Lee Thomas and Hank Aaron fueled Atlanta’s win with a two run homer and a two run shot while Ken Johnson silenced San Francisco. Willie Mays chase for NL home run record ended as he went hitless against the Braves. Rob Shaw took the loss for the Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Lee Thomas
Hank Aaron
Hetters
Atlanta
Ken Johnson
Willie Mays
Braves
Johnson
Mays
Mel Ott
Houston
Willie
Atlanta San Prancteco
Granier
Mathew
Omcor
Brown Rf
Davaort
Gabrien Pal Priddy
Mason
Thomas
Giants
Rob Shaw
Andrews To Host Tourney In One Day Golf Meet
High school golfers may enter Texas Junior Partnership event at Andrews with a ten dollar per team fee. Last year 60 teams joined. organizers aim for 100. Defending champions Tommy Barrow and Doak Payne return as field tees off at 8 am Saturday at Andrews Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Country Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bull Hart
Lil
Rhea
Tech
Vernon Hilliard
Hilland
Texas A&m
Baylor
Bill G. Brown
Jack Davis
WERI
Tony Agents
Ih College
Monterey Oval
Legion Baseball
Terry Moore
Mike Neely
Austin
Rice
DavidBeauley
Sterling Cox
Glen Bieless
Dan ‘Fonseca
Lee Lindsay
Don Proctor
Wayne Minnick
Mike Day
Ronnie ‘Hilburn
Larry Weingeart
Tebhdy Thames
Ronnie Tannery
Stinnett
Jimmy Mitchell
Jimmy Wells
Fred Cooper
Zane Reeves
Texas Tech
Terry Hill
Dimmitt
Cooper
Vernon
John Blocker
Ite
Lubbock
Allen Brothers Post 148
American State Bank
FDIC
Redskins
Ening
Preston Carpenter
Fury Hanover
Nona Swearingen
Leroy Land Company Realtors
BUICK
Scoggin-Dickey
Buick CO
Texas
Atlanta Blanks Giants
Tost
Ran Franchooco
Elite
Sas Francisco
Ah KI Thomas
Aaron
Re‘iever
Bob Priddy
Andrews
Dunlap's
Caravelle
Caravelle Veision of
Suiers
Caprock
Phoenix
Decron
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!