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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1963

Page

9

Mexico recruits U S coaches for Olympic bid effort

Mexico brings in about 150 coaches for a five week clinic in Mexico City led by Lloyd C Bud Winter of San Jose State. The aim is to strengthen Mexico's program and push a bid for the 1968 Olympics amid Nairobi, Buenos Aires, Detroit, and Lyon contenders.

Mexico City Mexico United States U.S Lloyd C Bud) Winter California San Jose State College National Collegiate Track Coaches of America Winter U.S. State Department Nairobi Kenya Buenos Aires Detroit Lyon France Tion Argentina Sam Bell Oregon State University Charles Sportsman San Diego State Benny Wagner San Mateo College San Mateo Calif

Saxton Quits Football For Banking Career

James Saxton, UT All-America star and former pro, leaves football to enter banking. He disputes claims he was too small for the pros and says he never took a beating as a pro, asserting he proved he could play at the professional level.

Dallas Oap James Saxton University of Texas All-America Dallas Texans Saxton

Baseball season leaders and a Texans player switch story

National League and American League leaders list tallies for home runs runs batted in and pitching. The article notes 240 pounders and Texans player Lanton who recounts his position changes with Hank Stram and Saxton moving from football to banking executive training at First National Bank of Dallas.

McCovey Giants Aaron Braves Mays Cepeda White Cards Allison Twins Killebrew Stuart Red Sox Battey Wagner Angels Saxton The First National Bank of Dallas Clemente Pitt Yeep T.davis Gonzalez Phil I Pinson Cin Williams Chi OS Torre Mil Rover Sdl Ustrinski Bas Kaline Det Wygoe Rollins Minn Pearson LA Malzone, Bas Wagner LA Causey KC Smith Balt Hishbrer Chi Robinson Chi

Child Clawed by Bear Faces Uncertain Recovery

In Canoga Park California three year old Lyn Seely, clawed and bitten by a circus bear, learns to use her remaining left arm without coaching while doctors decide how to relay news about her missing right hand. The girl reached through cage bars at Santa Susana, mistaking the bear for a dog. Penn State will host UCLA Rice Army West Virginia Holy Cross this fall.

Canoga Park Calif API Lyn Seely Lyn Santa Susana Penn State UCLA Rice Army West Virginia Holy Cross

Pickens Wins In Junior Net Meet

John Pickens fifth seed in the National Junior and Boys Tennis Tournament beat doubles partner Jack Jackson 6 0 6 2 in the semifinals. The match was moved to Sunday due to rain with Pickens to face Cliff Richey in the final after Richey defeated George Seewagen in a tight 5 7 6 3 9 7 affair.

Pickens John Pickens Jack Jackson Jackson Tuscaloosa Ala Jeff Brown Carmichael Calif Dean Penero Stockton Cliff Richey Dallas Tex Richey George Seewagen Bayside N. Y

Ruidoso Downs Racing Results Highlight Giants Player Mention

Race card results list multiple finishes at Ruidoso Downs with varying payouts for first through twelfth races. Included is a brief note about Middle linebacker Sam Huff preparing for an eighth season with the New York Giants.

Sam Huff New York Giants Giants

Midland Beats Arlington In First Game Of NBC Meet

Yippy Rankin drove in four runs with a double and two singles to power Midland to a win over Arlington, eliminating the Cardinals. Harlen Hines added a five hitter for Midland as he beat Card pitchers Woods and Roach, with James Kirby driving in two runs and a bases loaded walk.

Yippy Rankin Midland Arlington Cardinals Harlen Hines Charles Woods Dan Roach Hines Bill Combest Freddy Ezell Rankin James Kirby Arlington Ken Willford Tommy Berry James Foster

Day’s Major League Games Across Leagues

Baseball results and matchups across the American and National Leagues with pitchers and records noted. Teams including Cleveland, Baltimore, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Kansas City, Washington, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, St. Louis and others feature varied line scores and player performances. Local college listings for Texas and Texas cities also appear.

Cleveland tKrahek Ramos Detroi Lary Aguirre Baltmore McNally Barber New York Bouton Terry Chicago Craig Milwaukee Schneider San Francisco Marichal Chvago Toth Los Angeles Padres Houston Johnson Pittsburgh Friend Gibson Cincinnati Nuwhall Parkes Philadelphia Culp Short St. Louis Burdette New York A Baltimore Boston Washington Minnesota Kansas City Louis San Francesco San Angeles Tulsa Aid Amanillo Iban Antonio Austin el Paaniad Albuquerque York Ruston Kansas Detroit Washington Ar Louis A. A Cincinnat Pittshurah Houston A Tulsa Paso Lamatillo

Vegas Cabbies Back To Work After Strike

Las Vegas cab drivers return to service after Teamsters Local 631 ratified a pact allowing street control. The agreement limits cabs and active drivers, reducing numbers by 50 and 100 respectively, affecting about 590 members. Captain Mike Nyquist led Dartmouth in RBIs with 20 in 1963.

Las Vegas Nev Teamsters Local 631 William F. Carter Mike Nyquist Dartmouth

Pan Tex Wins All-Amarillo Softball Final 3-2

Pan Tex of Amarillo defeats Amarillo Air Force Base 3-2 to claim the Men's Regional TAAF Softball title at MacKenzie Park. Four-hit pitcher Robert Daniels stars with a homer and relief, while Kenny Dick loses for the Air Force Base. Southwest Public Service beats Hale Center Jaycees 10-3 for the consolation crown.

Amarillo Pan Tex Amarillo Air Force Base Macé ‘Kenzie Park Southwestern Public Service Hale Center Jaycees PawTex Robert Daniels Kenny Dick Daniels Leon Chrane Charles Bledsoe Jim Chenault Hale Center Hancock Manufacturing Co Amarilo Airmen Hale Center Charles White Chenault Ken Heflin Ray Ashby McMillan Hancock Pan- Tex Post Merchants Robert ‘Daniels Jack Hayes

World Champion Penny Baker Defeated in Ski Tourney

In Austin, Penny Baker of Austin finished second to Winston Powell of Houston in the state water ski tournament at Town Lake. The event was a prelude to the Austin Aqua Festival with over 100 entries from Texas and nearby states. John Stinson of McQueeney placed third in the field.

Austin UPI Penny Baker Houston Town Lake Colorado River Baker 101St Airborne Division Kentucky Winston Powell John Stinson McQueeny Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Mississippi Sharon G. Fulton San Antonio Pam Mike Palmer Jo Beth Reymann McQueeney Barbara Lynch Diane Dietrich Dunscan Okla Maggie Maessen

Fire destroys lumber yard in Trinidad Texas

A mid afternoon fire in Trinidad East Texas destroyed D. H. Carson Lumber Co. and damaged three nearby buildings including a drug store laundromat and an insurance agency. Volunteer firefighters from Athens Kerens and Malakoff contained the blaze. Loss estimated at 27000 dollars.

Trinidad, Tex

Kathy Whitworth Sets Pace In Milwaukee Open

Kathy Whitworth, 23, Jal New Mexico, built a two stroke lead at Milwaukee Jaycee Women's Open after a third round 73. Ruth Jessen, 26, Seattle, led earlier but slipped to five over par with 77 in round three.

Milwaukee UPI Kathy Whitworth Jal N.M Ruth Jessen Seattle Wash Jackie Pung Daly City Calif Marilyn Smith Tequesta Fla Louise Suggs Delray Beach Miss Whitworth North Shore Country Club Miss Jessen Miss Pung Hawaii Miss Smith Mary Mills Gulfport Miss Kathy Cornelius Scottsdale Ariz Sandra Haynie Houston Tex Curt Maoles Milwauke Tareee Kathn Whitworth Ree Marilyn Sith Louise Sudss Kathy Comnelius Andra Hayme Ifford Ann Creed Mickel Betsy Rawls Shirier Spark Mariene Hauger

Finals Set For Net Tournament in New Jersey

Marty Riessen of Evanston and Eugene Scott of St. James advanced to the final round of the Eastern Grass Court Tennis Championships in South Orange New Jersey. Riessen defeated Clark Graebner 6-2 6-2 7-5, Scott beat David Reed 6-4 6-2 6-2. The women’s final pits Margaret Smith of Australia against Darlene Hard of Long Beach California.

South Orange N.I API Marty Riessen Evanston Eugene Scott St. James N.Y Santa Monica Calif

Naaman Nickell Named Odessa American Sports Editor

Naaman Nickell, a 14 month veteran of the San Angelo Standard Times sports staff, was chosen as sports editor of the Odessa American. He succeeds Spec Gammon who resigned to accept a sports publicity director post at Texas A&M College.

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