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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1962

Page

10

Stren Fluorescent Monofilament Aims For Hidden Fish Catch

Du Pont reports Stren round fluorescent monofilament that glows blue above water to help fishermen, yet blends with water and sky below to hide from fish. The line remains strong and thin with good knot strength and low stretch, tested across many waters and labs, with two to thirty pound tests on 100 yard spools.

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Kiniski Defends World Title Against Kox in Lubbock

Gene Kiniski meets Killer Karl Kox in a two out of three falls title bout at Lubbock Wednesday night. Promoter Nick Roberts also features Ricky Romero versus Fritz Von Erich and Dory Funk with Cowboy Carlson against Sir Nelson Royal and the Viking in a double main event card. Sputnik Monroe faces Danny Dan Miller to open the show as two main events run with hour limits and no disqualifications.

Gene Kinski Lubbock Arizona Karl Kox Nick Roberts Ricky Romero Fritz von Erich Dory Funk Cowboy Carlson Sir Nelson Royal the Viking Sputnik Vs. Miller Sputnik Monroe Scars and Danny Dan Miller Kiniski Kox Rox Nebraska Romero Von Erich Romero

Qualifying Set At T-Bar Sunday

T-Bar Country Club starts qualifying in its annual club tournament Sunday with medalists in both men’s and women’s divisions to be determined. First round begins Monday and finals in all flights conclude Sunday afternoon August 19 followed by the presentation dinner. Trophies will be awarded for medalist first second and consolation winners.

Tahora T-Bar Country Club

Women Host First Annual Partnership Golf in Lubbock

The week long event at Hillcrest Country Club opens with practice rounds and a clinic led by Pat Stapler and Frank Baker. Qualifying follows Tuesday with matches from Wednesday to Saturday, shotgun start, two points per hole, and $10 per player entry. Notables include Nell Moody, Margaret Williford, Mrs Buster Shelton, and Ann Morrow.

Lubbock Hillcrest Country Club Pat Stapler Meadowbrook Golf Course Frank Baker Hillcrest LeRoy Brannon San Antonio Nell Moody Sherman Margaret Williford Lake Texhoma Buster Shelton Dallas Ann Morrow

Lubbock businessman nets nine foot two inch sailfish

W E Medlock of Lubbock, Texas, fishing at Acapulco Bay aboard the Washington, landed a nine feet two inch sailfish weighing 138 pounds after a four hour battle that included a shark interference. Medlock, a civic leader and head of the Citizens Traffic Council, said he plans to pursue saltwater fishing more now.

Leo Healer Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Mexico W. E. Medlock Washington Medlock Texas Plains

Preseason Football Power Rankings for South Plains Districts

Rotan leads pre season polls as district contenders Seagraves Petersburg Kress vie for titles. Seagraves returns 14 lettermen seven starters from 5A champion squad. Wink moves to 5A with eight lettermen three starters. Idalou strong with 16 veterans five starters. Albany expected to contend for third straight state title.

Kress Petersburg Seagraves South Plains Rotan Idalou Wink and O'Donnell Wink Wildcats Albany O'Donnell O'Donnell Springlake Farwell Sudan Hale Ralls Crosbyton Silverton Lorenzo Oliver Foster Danny Oliver Curtis Foster Sammy Faulkner Wendell White O'‘Donnell Tommy ‘Hook Dennis Hickman Plains Woodsboro Rio Hondo Jourdanton Crosby

Class A Picks 1 Stratford and 31 more teams listed

The list names 32 Class A selections with Stratford at number one followed by Lefors Kress Petersburg Seagraves Rotan Fabens Big Lake Santa Anna Albany Holliday Everman Clifton Forney Frisco Whitewright Jefferson Quitman New London Garrison Alto Midway of Waco Academy Weimar East Chambers Crosby Louise Jourdanton Junction Dilley Woodsboro Rio Hondo and related placements.

Stratford Lefors Kress Petersburg Seagraves Rotan Fabens Big Lake Santa Anna Albany Holliday Everman Clifton Forney Frisco Whitewright Jefferson Quitman New London Garrison Alto Midway of Waco Academy Weimar East Chambers Crosby Louise Jourdanton Junction Dilley Woodsboro Rio Hondo

Farwell Seeks Junior High Grid Coach With Math Teaching

Farwell school officials invite applications for a junior high grid coach vacancy left by Dan Truc love. The position requires a math major or minor to teach high school math and assist as grid coach. Apply to W. M. Roberts, superintendent.

Farwell Dan Truclove W. M. Roberts

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