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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1962

Page

12

Roberts Seeks ERA Title In American League Debut

Robin Roberts, in his first American League season with the Baltimore Orioles, leads the AL in earned run average at 2.48 after 116 innings with a 7 4 record since joining May 21. Hank Aguirre is second at 2.54, followed by Dick Donovan 2.78 and Dave Stenhouse 2.85. National League leader Sandy Koufax sits at 2.15 with 14 wins and 2 shutouts.

NEW York Robin Roberts Baltimore Orioles Associated Press Roberts Orioles New York Yankees Philadelphia Phillies Hoyt Wilhelm New York Giants Warren Hacker Chicago Cubs Yankees Hank Aguirre Detroit Aguirre Dick Donovan Cleveland Dave Stenhouse Washington Whitey Ford Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Bob Shaw Milwaukee i Dick Farrell Houston Colts

On Tap Today at Municipal Auditorium and Texas Tech field

A full day schedule features football, basketball and track sessions with speakers including Charles Churchill Leo Strang Nick Cose Ray Reeves and Bob Rogers. Highlights include All-Star basketball lunch and multiple coaching demonstrations at the Municipal Coliseum and Auditorium rooms.

Seradon National Bank Charles Churchill Municipal Auditorium Ray Graves University of Florida Cincinnati Ohio State Leo Strang Don Sparks Tex Kansas State Nick Cose Ray Reeves Bob Rogers I—Eck Curtis Jack Patterson Texas Tech Municipal Coliseum Red Murff Pepper Rodgers Quinn Connelley Curtis Barrett Baylor Pittsburgh TCU Kansas Alabama Arkansas Texas Oklahoma

Laver Wins Second German Net Title

Australian star A Rod Laver captured his second consecutive West German International singles title in Hamburg defeating Manuel Santana of Spain 8-6 7-5 6-4. Laver holds multiple national titles and heads to Forest Hills, N Y for another major championship later this month.

Hamburg Germany Rod Laver Australia Manuel Santana Spain Laver England Italy France Netherlands Norway Switzerland West Germany United States Forest Hills N.Y

Mets Boss Stengel Joins All Star Bus Ride

In Washington D C after the All Star game Casey Stengel rode on the press bus along with star outfielder Willie Mays and catcher Orlando Cepeda. The Mets manager traveled with reporters after the game.

Washington, D. C Casey Stengel D. C. Stadium New York Mets Wille Mays Orlando Cepeda

Garrison Wins Texas Coaches Golf Tourney Title

Spring Branch High School coach John Garrison fired a 70 in the second round to seal the Texas Coaches Tournament at Westlake Golf Course by one stroke. His 72 on Monday left him ahead of rivals Darrell Tully and Joe Carl Leach, while Allen Winters posted the day’s best 69 Tuesday. One standout was Bill ONeil who recovered from an 91 to finish with 164 and win the sixth flight.

Texas Coaches Westlake John Garrison Houston Bill O’neill Beaumont A. L. Gill Midland Bill Noakes Calallen Carl Beard Odessa Dick Hays Jefferson Ken Watson Port Neches Charlie Broom Richardson Charlie Smith Olney Carl Spoonemore Luther Thomas Lubbock Agan Johnny Albany Texas Tech Bell Ronnie McKinney S.M.U Boxwell Mike Dumas Texas Crews Jan Alvin Anton Dossett Mike Wilson Dallas Rice Ledbetter Tommy Dalhart Lovelace Jerry Farwell Mattox Billy Karnack OCU Middlebrook Jack Abilene Ga. Tech Shields Larry Wichita Falls Okla Sutherlin Michael Ysleta Harris Dale Monterey Merriwether Geo I Tewes Geo Corsicana Hall Edwin Eden Lorenz Don Grand Prairie S. F. Austin Sheehan Mike San Angelo Central I. F. Austin Campbell Pat Levelland Hitch Pete Throckmorton Tso Maag John Arlington SMU Ace Rogers Judd Russell Sheridan Kauffman Jim Georgetown A&m Peterson Norman Waite S. Houston Edwards Fred Donna Spratt Mike Sharyland Stark Richard Belton Walker Gene Hull-Cassetta S.F.A Craig S. Park Menefee Pete Waco Baylor Stuessel Harvey Sealy Sweeney Callaway Dennis San Benito Crown Jerry Currie Tom Lamar Ryza Leroy Linton Howe Jack Spring Branch Lindley Tom Nixon Carroll T.C.U T.C.U . Satterwhite Bill Cleburne Good Howard Doeier Bubba Alvin Johnson Doyle Galena Park T.C.U. S Landry Ronnie Port Arthur Nobis Tom Jefferson Spring Branch High School Garrison Spring Branch Joe Carl Leach Lampasas Darrell Tully Tully Leach Bob Cowsar Bryan Adams Gordon Graves San Antonio Allen Winters South Texas G. L. Gill John Conley Jim Eddins Seagraves Graves Bill O'Neil O’neil South Park O'Neil

Finals Flight results from golf championship standings

A long list of players and scores across flights from a Texas golf championship. Final totals show many players from Spring Branch Lampasas San Antonio Harlandale Odessa Perryton and others with multiple rounds and final tallies including 142 143 150 156 164 170s and more, names like Garrison Leach Tully Winters Coffee Crawford Henry and others.

John Garrison Spring Branch Joe Carl Leach Lampasas Darrel Tully Allen Winters San Antonio Harlandale Jiggs Jackson Perryton Vernon Scott Friona Bobby Scott Amarillo Moe Maddison Odessa Bob Cesar Dallas Bryan Adams Ronnie Huckabee Hale Center Russel Coffee University of Texas Boby Crawford East Texas State Jerry English Winters Ken Mays J. P. Ward Snyder

Hornung Offered 250000 to Jump Green Bay

Paul Hornung confirmed he was offered 250000 to leave the Packers but would not name the club. Vince Lombardi acknowledged awareness of the offer and declined further comment. Hornung said the plan involved a 100000 signing plus 150000 over three seasons and called the episode publicity not a contract. He refused to identify the club or league, saying it would embarrass him and the team.

Green Bay Wis Green Bay Packer Paul Hornung Packers Packer Vince Lombardi Hornung

Middleweight Title Bout Between Fullmer and Tiger Postponed

The middleweight title fight between Gene Fullmer and challenger Dick Tiger is postponed to October 16. Previously set for Candlestick Park August 27, the bout was moved to avoid conflicting with the September 25 Patterson Liston heavyweight title fight.

San Francisco UPI Gene Fullmer Dick Tiger Fullmer National Boxing Association Candlestick Park Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston

New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers Lead 1962 Pennant Bets

Vegas betting brands the Yankees and Dodgers as favorites for the 1962 pennant races while surprises like Minnesota and Los Angeles provide challenge. The Yankees count on Kubek’s return and Mantle Arroyo Ford, Dodgers rely on Drysdale Koufax and Davis Howard, with the Giants lurking as a potential disruptor in a tight season.

Vegas New York Yankees Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers Yankees Steamroller Yanks Roger Maris Mickey Mantle Whitey Ford Luis Arroyo

Stressers edge Stressers fall in late rally at tourney

In a tense league tourney game the Stressers led 2-1 before Lubbock capitalized on errors. Frank Ray pitched strong for the Oilers, fanning nine and earning his second win. Wisenhunt Tedford and Cheek combined for 16 strikeouts, but costly errors doomed the Stressers in the seventh and eighth frames.

Ex Westerners Honor Pattison at Plainsman Hotel

A reception in Lubbock today honors C R Pat Pattison former Lubbock High coach and athletic director who built the Westerner grid era from 1948 to 1953. His teams posted 56 wins 2 ties and 12 losses with two undefeated seasons and a 29 game unbeaten string. Former Westerners plan to attend along with some out of state guests as Pattison begins a coaching return at Vernon High School.

Lubbock High Westerner C. R Pat) Pattison Plainsman Pattison Lubbock Texas Tech Westerners Lubbock High Odessa Broncs Downstate Pat Tommy Elliott Vernon High School

Colts Trim Roster By Releasing Hogue And Lindsey

Baltimore Colts cut defensive tackle Bob Hogue and defensive halfback Larry Lindsey to prune the squad to 59 players. Hogue, 6-5, 310 pounds from Shepherd College and Cairo West Virginia, was a 20th round pick as a future in the 1960 draft. Lindsey, 6-1, 195 pounds from the University of Houston and Gladewater Texas, was signed as a free agent.

Westminster, Md UPI Baltimore Colts Bob Hogue Larry Lindsey Hogue Shepherd College Cairo W. Va Lindsey University of Houston Gladewater Tex

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