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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1960

Page

9

West Texas border conference hopes fuel reader notes

Bill Hart and Butch Young relay Buffalo land rumors about West Texas football. Coach Kerbel plans a large squad with Marines transfers and a Canadian 65 inch 308 pound player, ahead of Texas Tech game on Sept 17. Articles discuss all district 3AAAA selections, voting fairness, and the API Blind Bogey Golf Tournament funds for Texas Tech scholarships at Levelland.

Butch Young Monterey Plainsmen West Texas Buffalo Butch Joe Kerbel Canada Marines Bulls Texas Tech API Levelland Country Club South Plains The

Yang Chuan Yang's Olympic fate tied to Taiwan entry

The IOC weighs naming Nationalist China as Taiwan for the 1960 Rome Games. Yang Chuan Yang, a top decathlete, faces a potential walkout if Nationalist China bids under another name. IOC members at a secret session signal Taiwan as the expected label, risking a protest from critics like John Jewett Garland.

Ted Smits Rome China Red Yang Bobs' Mathias United States Rafer Johnson Russia Vassily Kuznetsov International Olympic Committee Yang Chuan IOC Taiwan Bologna John Jewett Garland 171S Angeles Tam United Nations

Alexander Clinches 56th Canadian Amateur Title in Ottawa

Keith Alexander of Calgary defeated Toronto’s Gary Cowan 4 and 3 to win the 56th Canadian Amateur Championship at Ottawa Hunt Club. The final featured steady par golf with Cowan under par nine times to Alexander’s four, the decisive edge coming from consistent play and a late par to seal the match.

Ottawa UPI Keith Alexander Calgary Toronto Gary Cowan Alexander Ottawa Hunt Club Cowan Apoebes

Tahoka Club Tourney Finals Set Amid Small Entry

Tahoka reports finals scheduled today for the T-Bar Country Club annual club tournament after rounds earlier this week. Thirty eight men entered, roughly the same as last year, with the men’s division winner to receive the Pearl Callaway trophy.

T-Bar Country Club

Devlin Wins Australian Open by One Stroke

Bruce Devlin won the Australian Open Golf Championship by one stroke in Perth, becoming the first amateur winner since 1929. His victory earns him a spot on the Australian team for the Eisenhower Trophy starting October 1. Ted Ball finished second with 243 after a 75 final round.

Patt Powell Amarillo Perth Australia Bruce Devlin Devlin St. Andrews Ted Ball

Yankees Rally In 11th To Beat Senators 10 7

Washington errors in the ninth nearly cost Pedro Ramos a shutout as New York pushed ahead in the 11th on Moose Skowron’s 23rd homer with Mantle aboard. Berra and Howard drove in runs after Valdivielso’s miscue tied it, and Skowron scored on a wild relay misthrow. Cletis Boyer added a homer to seal the win.

Washington Joe Valdivielso Pedro Ramos New York Senators Moose Skowron Mickey Mantle Yanks Chuck Stobbs Jeight el Giba Earl Battey Billy Gardner Ramos Yogi Berra Lon Mantle Skowron Ward Valdividson Berra Mantle Elston Howard Divierso Battey Cletis Boyer

USGA Women Amateur Opens In Tulsa With Field

The 60th annual USGA Women's Amateur starts Monday at Tulsa Country Club. Among 102 top contenders is Barbara McIntire, joined by Anne Quast and six Curtis Cup players. Other notable: Judy Bell, Judy Eller, Joanne Gunderson, Polly Riley, Helen Sigel Wilson, Carol Sorenson, and Judy Rand. The event runs six days with rounds and finals to crown the champion.

Tulsa Okla UPI Fla USGA Tulsa Country Club Tus Wedness Oklahoma Satoppose U.S Furday Barbara McIntire Lake Miss McIntire Anne Quast Marysville Wash Judy Bell Wichita Kan Judy Eller Old Hickory Jtenn Joanne Gunderson Kirkland Mason City Iowa Polly Riley Fort Worth Tex Helen Sigel Wilson Gladwyne Carol Sorenson Janesville Wis Miss Quast Miss Gunderson Miss v Judy Rand Aurora Ohio Miss Rand

Face Wins In Relief In Pirates Reds Slugfest

In Cincinnati, Elroy Face pitched effectively late to preserve a Pirates win after Pittsburgh built a 9-4 lead in the fourth. Don Hoak and Gus Bell homered for the Pirates and Gordon Coleman joined Bell with a Reds shot. Jim Maloney struggled early before settling, as the Pirates held on for the victory.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Jill Cincinnati Reds Elroy Face Reds Pittsburgh Face Jim Ma Toney Gordon Coleman Gus Bell Don Hoak Pirates Maloney Roberto Clemente Smoky Burgess Hioak Tom Cheney Bill Virdon Joe Nuxhall Dick Groat Bob Skinner Braves Page T

Prospective Owners Hold Meeting on KC Athletics Purchase

Kansas City leaders pursuing purchase of the Athletics met with AL club owners to discuss the financial operation of the team. The local group included Byron Spencer and Harry Stover with Earl Smith, while A’s representatives included Earl Johnson and Ed Wollers.

Kansas City Kansas City Athletics Byron Spencer Harry Stover Earl Smith

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