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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1961
Page
10
Buckeyes maintain lead in policy meet as Cage Top Ten rises with strong performances. Cubs and other teams show notable improvements, while baseball bosses push new guidelines to reshape upcoming meets and rankings.
Seminole defeated Ector by 67 to 58 as college basketball top 10 turmoil continued with Ohio State maintaining the No 1 ranking after the Holiday Festival win. Major league discussions and federal plans surface amid a busy week of holiday touring and roster changes.
New York UPI reports a planned meeting of cage teams with brief notes on recent trials and a 20 second reference to performance by Smver, amid national discussions.
The O Donnell B team outlasted Wilson B 41 16 as O Donnell led with four points and others added for the win. Wilson’s girls beat the other Wilson squad 53 42 with Hensley and O Donnell scoring. Carol Lamb led Wilson with 34 points.
Floydada girls edged Slaton 54 to 53 in a Region 6 TAAF first round game. Ronnie Jones scored 16 and Weber 13 for Floydada as Slaton faced a mild surprise upset in Slaton. The Floydada Parks and Recreation Department hosted the meeting for district teams at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
In a season opener, Semiole Indians defeated Odessa Ector 67 to 58. Ronnie Norton led scoring with 29 points, followed by Hugghins 16, Measels 15, and Charlie Thompson 19 for Eagles. Other notes discuss winter meeting decisions and potential mail vote on shelved meetings.
Sundown’s cagers swept three victories over Whiteface on Tuesday night. In the B game Sundown won 33 to 15 with Linda Jennings scoring 9 for Whiteface. In the A game Sundown topped 57 to 41, James scoring 30 for Sundown and Linda Pond 28 for Whiteface.
Pittsburgh Pirates stockholders received a dividend in 1980 the first in 35 years as the club reported. The distribution marked a notable financial return for shareholders associated with the team.
Two top passers from Wade Fores and Stanford loom as starters for Saturday's Senior Bowl. Norman Snead led South Coach Week practice with varied drills while Norman Dick Foner aided Washington's Rose Bowl win and shared quarterback duties. Stanford's star and Tulane's Nugent also were in the signal calling mix, with Dyer of VMI among contenders.
Denver City takes both games against Levelland as Niesecke scores 19 points for Denver City in the B game while Bobby Miller leads Levelland with strong play.
AP report from Los Angeles notes a radio man predicted the Han Bowl outcome, delivering a notable forecast ahead of the game at the scene.
In a tense overtime battle at Wink the home team edged the Plains Five 49 to 47. High scorer for the Plains was Jack Mebner with 24 points. details of the overtime score remain. A separate item notes Jack Molinas faces a $3 million damage suit against the NBA, to be heard tomorrow.
New York and Los Angeles are capstone in a wide 1961 outlook. Yankees and Dodgers expected to lead hitting and pitching respectively though needs for depth and consistency loom. Iowa football and boxing figures also noted with awaiting seasons and titles.
Pasadena echoes rise of Pacific Coast pride as Washington defeats Minnesota 17 to 7 in the Rose Bowl. Writers proclaim coast dominance while critics question national rankings and the impact of postseason results.
Don Waygood of Texas Tech and his wife and her father escaped a crash near Pine Bluff Arkansas after a 7 am emergency landing. The aircraft was lightly damaged and Waygood’s father in law refueled before the party resumed to Lubbock in a chartered plane. Waygood, a Sundown native, is a former Tech end and 1959 Red Raiders captain with memories of a 154 yard receiving season.
Wilson varsity football coach Travis Rector seeks Class B or A opponent for September 8, preferably at Wilson. Contact before Friday at the school number 2281 or residence 2342. Also notes Ernie Banks has hit over 40 homers for four straight seasons and Raiders help Tech upset Tulane.
Moscow announces construction of an Olympic Village for 1,900 athletes to begin this month and finish by next August. The complex will lie in the eastern Moscow area near Lenin Stadium and be linked by a special Trailway.
Kansas City AP report says Lane will become executive vice president and general manager of the Athletics, replacing Gordon who resigned the Detroit job. Lane, famed trader, will lead a club aimed at keeping core players, developing talent, and rebuilding Kansas City. Finley confirms a multi-year deal and plans to keep profits in the club.
Idalou hosts host schools Roosevelt and New Deal advancing to the second round. In boys action Idalou beat Petersburg 47 25 while Roosevelt topped New Deal 40 30. In girls play New Deal defeated Petersburg 56 38 and Idalou beat Roosevelt 54 3. High scorers include McNeely 40 for New Deal Worthem 17 for Petersburg Johnson 40 for Idalou Schmidt 22 for Roosevelt Harty 12 and Avant 17 for Roosevelt and New Deal respectively. The tourney resumes Thursday with four more games.
Andrews Mustangs defeated Odessa Permian 54 51 after trailing 29 26 at half. George Sanders led with 22 points, Charles Hillis 9, John Smith 8, Roy Sparks 7, Doug Jeffreys 5. Buddy Crue top Permian with 17, Robert Duran 10. Andrews hosts Seminole in Friday district opener.
A wartime style appeal urges support for RADIO FREE EUROPE to oppose communism behind the Iron Curtain. The piece frames Khrushchev as a threat and asks readers to donate, noting RADIO FREE EUROPE is a private organization funded by Americans to aid future generations.
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