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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1966

Page

8

Will Rogers Indoor Field Brims With Olympic Talent

Fort Worth hosts the Will Rogers Indoor Games featuring Olympians and top stars. John Powell and John Rambo Powell lead a strong pole vault and high jump field, with Thomas, Grelle, Rostow, Cerulla, Alspaugh and others among the elite competitors from ACC Baylor Southern Methodist Texas A&M TCU Texas Tech and more. Collegiate entrants from multiple schools compete as Kansas freshmen also join unattached entries.

Mike Cochran Fort Worth Will Rogers John Powell Dim Grelle Ralph Rostow John Thomas John Rambo Powell Thomas Thomas Rambo Thomas Los Angeles Grelle Kip Kevin Portland Ore Boston Gerri Cerulla Utah State Texas Ralph Alspaugh Charles Christmas Albert von Troba Abilene Christian Roger Hunt Texas Christian ACC Baylor Southern Methodist

Joe Shaw Shines as Brownwood Lineman Headed to College

Brownwood tackle Joe Shaw, 6-3 215, drew college attention after dominating enemy linemen and anchoring a state championship run. Coaches praise his defense first style and leadership, with Shaw visiting Texas Tech and weighing offers from Southwest Conference schools while Rice contenders loom.

Tiscainer Joe Shaw Brownwood Carner Big Joe Lions Skenridge Texas ‘Tech Pi Ie Joe Gordon Wood Tech Jake King Shaw Dumas Weatherford Robert David Don King Buller Cleburn Wooster Ridge City Wooster Prenty Oklahoma Texas Texas A&m Rice Richard Jones

Tech Swimmers Break Records in Colorado Springs Meet

Texas Tech defeated Oklahoma State and Arizona in a trio of dual meets while losing to the Air Force Academy. Jesse Marsh placed third in one meter diving as Nate Holtz finished fifth. Robert Graham and Pete Valdez each set marks with two pool records broken during the day.

Colorado Springs Texas Tech Jesse Marsh Tech Air Force Oklahoma State Arizona OSU The Academy Graham Pete Valdez Therawvant Mentary Maio Nate Hatta Aqtare Bupteralt Vole Mooyarh Prertyle Robert Graham Pele Vride Neagare

Harlem Stars Battle Brownfield Seed and Delent ing Tonight

The Harlem Stars host Brownfield Seed and Delent ing in a Spur High School gym game Saturday night. Proceeds benefit the Spur Lions Club activities as the team, largely former Texas Trek players, faces rivals after recent district wins.

SPUR Harlem Stars Brownfield Spur High School Spur Lions Texas Trek Harold Denes Glen Hale Jam Sid Wall Bull Marten Rosie Woolard Dee Vick Deres Enzish Steve Lee Billy Monk Perry Tockott

Gilbreath Secures Third Ace At Local Course

Gilbreath carded his third ace on the Lute deck Countes Club course Saturday. He holed the 181 yard No. 9 with a six iron after previously acing No. 12 in 1950. Other players Wind Plasing and Galbreath were among the notable figures, with MR Smut and Hay Parteett and Glen Hern also listed.

Owen Gilesath Hys Gilbreath Galbreath Smut Hay Parteett Glen Hern

Ralston Tops U S Tennis Amateurs Ranking Again

The USLTA convention endorsed national rankings with Dennis Ralston of Bakersfield Calif named No 1 in men’s division for the second straight year and Nancy Richey of Dallas sharing top women’s ranking with Carole Caldwell Graebner of Beachwood Ohio as Ashe rises in men’s standings and new tournaments planned.

Palm Reach Fla.ap US Lawn Tennis Association Rankin Committee Nancy Rechey Dallas Tex Riis Jean Moffitt King Law Beach Cali Dennis Ralston Bakeersfield Calif Rachey Chuck McKinley Port Washington Charles Pasarell Puerto Rico Carole Caldwell Graebner Beachwood Ohio Graehner Clink Naney Bihey Che Deishies Toy Fretz Harrisburg Jue de Heldman New York Robsert Lats Los Angeles Bill Harris West Palm Beach Fla Peaches Bartkades Af Hamtramck Mich Julia Anthony Malibu Cahf Serand Ham Richardson Mike Belkin Mame Beast Reissen Ronald Helmberg Daytown Tes Frohling Buene Scat St. James N.Y

Injuries Hamper UCLA Quintet in Title Defense

The UCLA men's team faces lineup challenges as key players including Kenny Washington and others miss games due to injuries. Foreseeable replacements include Ralston and Froehling, with Graebner and Graebner among top ranks in the sport. Women's and men's rankings feature Rob Lats and Ham Richardson among leading names.

LOS Angels API UCLA Kenny Washington Wiles Minsele Chick Graebner Felinus Wooden Obie Martin Riessen Fede Goss Evanston Mckinley Wall Rephice Ralston Washinton Frank Froehling Conal Go Iles Flac Pasarell Ashe Tom Aollefsen Gas Anzetss

Monterey Wins Practice Meet Amid Tight Golf Duel

Monterey Highs golf team edged Coronado 79 to 519 in a warmup meet at Westlake Golf Course. Lee Moss and Steve Beasley led Monterey with strong scores while Coronado's Freddy Stuth and Steve Furr posted top rounds. Lubbock High and others followed with solid showings.

Lee Moss Steve Beasley Monterey Sch Cornado Westlake Plainsmen Coronado Snyder Lubbock Highways Lamesa Plainview Monterey Danny Roverett Gary Harrod Bobby Kaizer Freddy Stuth Steve Furr

Carothers Captures Half Mile at Indoor Meet

Ail Crothers won the half mile in New York indoor events defeating Toronto's East York Track Club as he equaled the meet record set in commemoration of Cardinal Spellman. Cardinal Spellman presented the trophy. Joe Morgan led the National League in walks last season with 97.

New York FAP Crothers Toronto East York Knights of Columbus Cardinal Spellman Joe Cincinnate Joe Morgan Touston Astros

Eastern New Mexico Cups Gymnastic Meet Triumphs

Eastern New Mexico won all seven five place events to defeat Abilene Christian in Portales on Saturday. John Pratt of Lavington captured five firsts and tied for another, sharing top honors in free exercise and winning the trampoline, high bars, horse, rings and parallel bars. Ham of ENMA won the side horse event, with Reich and Reads also noted among performers.

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