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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1967

Page

11

Davis Cup Collapse Among 1967 Sports Worst and Best

UPI lists 1967 high and low points in sports. Cardinals clinched pennant and won World Series while Red Sox surged to the AL title. Noted lows include boxing controversies, a Davis Cup team stumble in Ecuador, and labor disputes in golf.

Steve Snider NEW York UPI St. Louis” Cardinals Narvaez-Lacuna U.S Ecuador Professional Golfers Association

Lonborg Injured Skiing. Seeks Flight to Boston For Checkup

Boston pitcher Jim Lonborg, injured in a skiing accident, described his fall as his skis catching an edge and rendering him pigeon-toed. He traveled from his base camp to his mother's home in San Luis Obispo before arranging medical care in Boston. Lonborg, who recently signed a 1968 contract around $50,000, plans to undergo special exercises if needed and may decide against skiing again.

Lonborg San Luis Obispo Calif Tierney Boston

Tournament Be Danny Land and the Local Lineups

Texas City's probable starting five includes Sam my Hyde Dan Baker Leon Jones Phillip Cotam and Richard Gomez Plainview counters with Hollis Shewmake Tim Lane Kenny Redin Jerry Sisemore and Tom my Baker Rider fields Steve Servies Robert Chapman Jeff Jackson Ronnie Christian and Jack Griffin Monterey starts Spencer Marcum Rick Dyer Jimmy Gressett Gary Wright and David Stanfield Coronado columns Dan Gobin Mark Leaverton Rodney Craddick Gary Voyles and David Marcell face Garland’s Phil Parker Robert Hickman Charley Crews Gary Doyle and Charley Willams

Danny Land Jim Roberson Don Taylor Travis Horne Randy Pope Texas City Sammy Hyde Dan Baker Leon Jones Phillip Cotam Richard Gomez Plainview Hollis Shewmake Tim Lane Kenny Redin Jerry Sisemore Tommy Baker Rider Steve Servies Robert Chapman Jeff Jackson Ronnie Christian Jack Griffin Monterey Spencer Marcum Rick Dyer Jimmy Gressett Gary Wright David Stanfield Big Spring Wayne Johnson Danny Clendenin Jerry McGuire Claude Tucker Semimal Johnson Coronado Dan Gobin Mark Leaverton Rodney ‘Craddick Gary Voyles David Marcell Garland Phil Parker Robert Hickman Charley Crews Gary Doyle Charley Willams

Maris Faces Health Issue Amid Baseball Legacy

The former home run king says he cannot blink his right eye and his face is numb on the right side. He notes pain in the eye and slight sagging, unsure of the cause, while recalling his 1961 season with 61 homers and his 1967 World Series performance for the Cardinals.

Maris Cardinals New York Yankees Charlie Smith

Australia Faces Final Matches to Win Cup

The report notes three remaining games determine the Cup with only 70 or 80 Spaniards present versus about 400 in 1965. Bartroli says players miss countrymen, Santana faced a crucial point as a crowd taunted. Emerson excelled while Santana floundered with weak serving and Newcombe won in routine fashion. Orantes impressed as a future prospect.

Australia Bartroli Bueno Santana Emerson Newcombe Orantes

Sofia favors Green Bay for Jim Taylor move

The team aimed for a strong rebuild through high draft picks and free agency. They sought top quarterback material in the college draft and open market, believing nine first five round selections would boost next year’s prospects.

Green Bay Jim Taylor

Cotton Bowl Association Funds Directed to Southwest Conference

The Cotton Bowl Athletic Association is a non profit Texas entity. All remaining funds after school shares and operating costs go to the Southwest Conference.

Cotton Bowl Athletic Association State of Texas Southwest Conference

76ers Outduel Royals as Walker Sparks Victory

Chet Walker scored 28 and Hal Greer 26 as the Philadelphia 76ers beat Cincinnati 126-121 at the Spectrum. Oscar Robertson 32 for Cincinnati led a late rally, while Wilt Chamberlain and Billy Cunningham added 20 each.

Philadelphia Chet Walker 76Ers Cincinnati National Basketball Association Spectrum Walt Hazzard Seattle New York Boston Celtics San Francisco Walker Oscar Robertson Hal Greer Wilt Chamberlain Billy Cunningham Robertson Royals

Aggies Arrive Set Cotton Bowl Practice Plan

Texas A M preparing for the Cotton Bowl against Alabama with 53 players eligible as coach Gene Stallings conducts open practice at SMU Ownby Stadium. The Aggies will practice daily at 2 30 p m through Saturday, with final pregame work Sunday. Alabama has 61 players in camp with a separate workout.

Dallas Texas A&m Alabama Gene Stallings Southern Methodist Ownby Stallings Aggies Crimson Tide P. C. Cobb Stadium

Keller ties world mark in 500 meters at Inzell

West German speed skater Erhard Keller equalled the world record by completing 500 meters in 39.5 seconds at Inzell on Tuesday, matching the global time.

Rams Milwaukee Jim Ryan Kansas Sporting Herb Elliott Australia Jack Nicklaus John Newcombe Mark Inzell Germany Erhard Keller West

Boston College and Columbia Race to Scoring Highs

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Cowboys Hold Brief Practice Ahead of Championship

Dallas Cowboysconducted a 75 minute workout as defensive linemen Ralph Neely and Mike Gaechter missed time with flu symptoms. Pete Gent remains out with a broken ankle from the win over Cleveland. The team plans two more practices in Dallas then a flight to Green Bay for Saturday workouts.

Dallas Dallas Cowboys Ralph Neely Mike Gaechter Cowboys Neely Gaechter Green Bay Pete Gent Cleveland Appleton Wis

Dow Jones Averages Edge Higher in Mixed Session

UPI reports a mixed but positive close for major indices with Industrials up 0.31 and Utilities up 0.12 while Railroads gain 0.23. Trade volume totals show selective upticks across sectors as futures quotes appear unsettled and overall averages edge up.

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Market notes on butter eggs and wholesale prices

AP report from Chicago notes wholesale butter and egg prices in New York and Chicago with mixed quotes. Prices paid delivered show variations by grade and form, including Grade A whites and large mixed cartons, with several figures cited and some terms unquoted.

Chicago Butte Kaye

Wheat Declines Then Steady Amid Slow Chicago Trade

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fell more than a cent amid slow trading as commission houses liquidated while buyers pressed in soybeans and other grains. Near session end another wave of selling pressured prices. oats and rye moved with corn and wheat. Cattle prices improved with local buyer support while soybeans and March futures weakened further.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

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