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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1971

Page

11

Eight More Horses Enter Derby Trial Stakes Field

Eighteen contenders for the 97th Kentucky Derby were entered for the Derby Trial Stakes at Churchill Downs. Notable entrants include Veoas Vie and Santa Anita Derby winner Jim French awaiting travel, with trainer John Campo optimistic about a large, luck-driven Derby field.

Louisville Veoas Vie Charles Fritz Betty Sechrest Hame TLV Lark George Offsingers Bopdavelle Philip Temowitz Raw Losen Fred Gabler Rapid Tim Aises Fauzullah Bruno Verrari Arrowhead Viverett Lawrance Martini Churchill Downs West Coast John Campo Jim French New York

Foreign-bred Canonero TT Makes Derby History at Churchill Downs

Canonero TT, a Kentucky bred colt, aims for the Kentucky Derby after a ruta via California and Venezuela. He would be the first foreign-raced horse in the Derby with trainer Edgar Carbett and Venezuelan connections. The colt, purchased for 1200, previously ran in Del Mar Futurity and in Venezuela, posting four wins in eight starts.

Louisville Canonero Churchill Downs California Venezuela Aries Canonero IP Miami

Coronado Junior High Tithe Opens City Track Championships

Coronado's athletic meet kicks off with preliminary rounds and four days of events. Ninth graders begin with field finals at 4 PM and Manning prelims for seventh graders. The schedule spans Wednesday to Friday with running, field, relay, and hurdle events across multiple grades.

Apsb Crade AL Nation Coronade Reventh Copacers Bidhthe Erade

Moore named new athletic director at Phillips High School

Snyder appoints Cage mentor Bab y Moore as athletic director at Phillips High School effective Aug. 7. Moore posted a 219-98 at Phillips with five district titles and a tie for a sixth, previously winning a district title at White Deer. He is a West State University graduate and has four children.

Moore Owas Asat

Four Golf Meets Set for This Weekend

Four tournaments are scheduled this weekend in a busy golf slate. Last weekend the Floydada Partnership was won by Tech players Jim Whittaker and John Shepperson. This weekend features the Ernie Nelson Memorial at Midland Country Club and other events at Hereford and Brownfield courses with pro-ams Friday at Gaines and Jal courses.

Efloydada Tech Soufers Jim Whittaker John Shepperson Ernie Nelson Midland Country Club Bie Spring Municipal Brownfield Tack & Hound Hereford Pittman Gaines Country Jal

Local Area Golf Calendar Seeks Partnerships and Events

A dense OCR listing outlines area golf partnerships and tournaments across multiple towns. It includes dates for events such as the Memorial, Pro-Am and Member-Guest formats, with named towns like Lubbock, Clovis, Midland, Brownfield, and Amarillo. The item catalogs venues, organizers, and upcoming match play and invitational entries through summer and into September.

Midland Crelah Reese Aice Lalhart Pappy Beard Lorenzo Jal Muleshoe Taseasa Amarillo Brownfield Hullcrest Swinker Lamesa John Pittman Yereford Kona Midland DC West Texas Plainview Stoltz Memorial Partnershp Lavington Winkler County Kermit Amiarius

Sophomore Runner Dies After Track Meet in Alabama

In Montgomery Alabama 16 year old Bill Brown a sophomore at Robert Three High School collapsed during a track meet and died. Preliminary autopsy notes suggested a ruptured blood vessel in the brain. Brown had been adjusting starting blocks before the 100 yard dash when he complained of pain and went into convulsions. He had moved from New York to Montgomery two years earlier and previously attended Booker T Washington Junior High. Another Alabama athlete 18 year old Bill Grant of Monroe Academy died last week during a track meet in Selma apparently from a heart attack.

Lee Pommy Hollingshead Brown Hollingshead Montgomery New York Booker T. Washington Alabama Bill Grant Monroe Academy Selma

Judge Clears Ex-Pro Star Jim Brown in Battery Case

A Los Angeles judge cleared former football star Jim Brown of battery and disturbing the peace charges. The judge rejected a two week delay for witnesses, ruling it would deny a speedy trial. The case stemmed from a February pool party at Browns apartment with two women who later declined to testify. Bench warrants were issued for the women who could not be located. Deputy City Atty. Adai an said he will not appeal.

LOS Angeles Jim Brown Municipal Court Irwin J. Nebrons Brown Claudia LeMay Carol Virginia Williams

Preakness Trophy Valued At 500000 In Appraisal Courtesy

The Woodlawn Vase, 1 year old perpetual trophy for the Preakness Stakes, was appraised at 500000 in Baltimore by Stieff Co. president Rodney G. Stieff. He noted no other American sports trophy rivals its value and said exact reproduction would take years and still not be the original. The vase, created in 1860 by Tiffany & Co., had not been revalued since 1945.

Baltimore Rodney G. Stieff Stieff Company Stieff Tiffany & Co New York Hernmvin Cohen Maryland

Pacers Rally To Force Decisive ABA Playoff Game

The Indiana Pacers, defending ABA champions, trail Utah three games to four but aim to force a seventh game at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum. Center Mel Daniels leads the rally as coach Bob Leonard motivates the squad with a chairside boast about potential shares if they win.

Indianapolis Indiana Pacers Utah Pacers Stars Salt Lake City Salt Palace Indiana Bob Leonard Leonard Leonurd Danny Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum

LHS Plainsmen Aims for Fourth Straight Title Today

The LHS Plainsmen chase a fourth consecutive title as Monterey targets the district in a baseball tilt. Mackenzie Park hosts the matchup with Herford idle today. Hereford seeks a victory to stay in contention.

Monterey Vasit Mackensie Tisinsmien

Coronado and Monterey Triumph in Bul Clark Tennis Open

Coronado defeated Deanta r 2 0 while Monterey beat Lab hoc 11 1 in first round Bul Clark Challenge matches. Notable performances included Jeli Jones and Charles Melton advancing for Coronado, with mixed results across singles and doubles as teams from Estacado and others competed in a crowded afternoon of action.

Coronado Monterey Cane Deantacr Monteres Labhock Pliech Estacado Remurnaioent Bexs Jeli Jones Charles Melton Fei I Tea Phibin Por Highert Stevens Leasad Wheeer Ore Mathes Heo Tiesard Joe Backson Tel Deaghites Ned Medton Stevens

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