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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1963

Page

7

Borger Burden Grows as Hanna Era Faces Tough District

Borger coach Tex Hanna endures a rough start as the Bulldogs suffer a season of records and losses. Plainview defeats Borger 64 43, Monterey beats Borger, and club rivals Amarillo and Plainview loom as district contenders in a drama packed 3 AAAA race with Pampa and Lubbock as outside threats.

Borger Tex Hanna Bulldogs Hanna Plainview Amarillo Armory Pampa Randy Matson Terry Culley Lubbock Lubbock High The Amarillo Caprock Monterey Tascosa Palo Duro

Kemp Faces Watson In Lubbock Indoor Meet

Track analysts expect a tight 60 yard dash at the Lubbock Indoor meet January 19 with top sprinters Tony Watson of Oklahoma and Bill Kemp of Baylor posting 9.3 seconds in 10 yards and others around 9.4. Field events include a possible pole vault lineup featuring Mickey Biller and Preston Holsinger of Oklahoma, Beattie of UNM, and Fabelsong of ACC. Rice’s Fred Hansen may also vault near 16 feet if he attends. Tickets are on sale at multiple outlets for 2.50, 2, and 1.50 bucks.

Bill Hart Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Tony Watson Oklahoma Bill Kemp Baylor Watson Boyd Timmons Houston Dennis Richardson ACC Ben Sells Curt Roberts Texas A&m Preston Bagley Kemp Ralph Alspaugh University of Texas Mickey Biller Preston Holsinger UNM Beattie Frank Fabelsong Rice University Fred Hansen Warren Brattles Rice Sport Holt’s Sporting Goods Texas Tech Parks and Recreation Dept East Broadway

Lee Edges Abilene Cooper In Two Overtimes

In Midland Lee Rebels beat Abilene Cooper 70 68 after two overtimes. Art Fowler scored 23 for Lee while Bobby Smith added 21 and Bobby Lambert 12. Cooper’s Mike Frush hit late free throws but fell short as Lee pulled ahead in the district 2 AAAA standings.

Midland Lee Art Fowler Bobby Smith Rebels Abilene Cooper Bobby Lambert Cougars Fowler Cooper Mike Frush Smith Lambert Don Hertzenberger Abi- Jene San Angelo Odessa Permian Odessa Big Spring Permian Abilene

Muddy Ruel Improving After Heart Attack in California

Former major league catcher Muddy Ruel, 66, suffered a heart attack Friday night in California and was reported doing quite well Sunday at Palo Alto Stanford Hospital Center. A longtime battery mate of Walter Johnson with the Washington Senators, he has resided in Menlo Park and Palo Alto in recent years after retiring as Detroit Tigers executive.

Paso Alto Calif Herold Muddy) Ruel Palo Alto-Stanford Hospital Center Ruel Walter Johnson Washington Senators Menlo Park Palo Alto California Detroit Tigers

Challenge Bowl Survives Pay Dispute in Corpus Christi

The Challenge Bowl nearly stalled when 53 players demanded pay after a 33-31 All-Star loss. Corpus Christi backers bought 51 percent of stock to safeguard the project while players received guaranteed $600–$800 payouts. Jackson expressed optimism as receipts totaled $32,000 from 7,100 tickets, with overall losses about $15,600, and a second edition planned. Thunder Thornton and Charley Furlow starred for the Nation and Southwest squads, respectively.

Corpus Christi Southwest Collegians National All-Stars Southwest All- Stars Southwest Sports Inc Ken Jackson Austin University of Texas Jackson Johnson Charley Furlow Mississippi State Nationals Thunder Thornton Nebraska Johnny Genung Texas

Two Sharing BSC Lead With 1-0 Records

Texas Wesleyan and St. Mary's hold the early Big State Conference lead at 1-0 after opening week wins. Wesleyan beat Texas Lutheran 90-70, while St. Mary's defeated Southwestern 74-60.

BSC Associated Press Texas Wesleyan St. Mary’s Texas Lutheran St. Mary's Southwestern Dallas University Dallas Huston-Tillotson Bulldogs Heason Texas Lutheran Texas Wesleyan i Edward's Bt. Mary's Texas Luthern St. Edward's Pan American Trinity Mary's Exas Luitheran Nthwestern Texas Luitheran St Mary's Southwestern Tears Lutheran Huston-Tifloteon

Yanks Win Hula Bowl 20 13 VanderKelen Stars In Comeback

Ron Van derKelen of Wisconsin leads the North to a 20 13 comeback victory over the South in the 17th Hula Bowl at Honolulu Stadium before 22 000. George Saimes Paul Flatley and Bill Munsey sparkled on the ground as VanderKelen adjusted to pass protection and Washington State’s Hugh Campbell and Kermit Alexander delivered key plays for the North. Attendance 22 000.

Honolulu UPI Ron VanderKelen Wisconsin VanderKelen George Saimes Michigan State Paul Flatley Northwestern Bill Munsey Minnesota George Reed Washington State Sonny Gibbs Texas Christian University Gibbs Kermit Alexander UCLA South Iso Dave Watson Georgia Tech Hugh Campbell Ray Mansfield Washington Saimes Vander Kelen Reed

College and professional scores from various bowls and leagues

College football Hula Bowl North 2 to 33 South 33 Crusade Bowl East 38 West 10. Pro Football Playoff Row Detroit 17 Pittsburgh 10. College basketball Xavier 87 Detroit 71 Indiana State 96 St Joseph's 76 Rockhurst 91 Bt Mary's Plains 70. Pro basketball Los Angeles 120 Cincinnati 119 St Louis 114 San Francisco 103 Syracuse 114 Chicago 102 Detroit 103 New York 102. Pro hockey Montreal 8 New York 0. Best Big Ten punt 83 yards by Iowa Lonnie Rogers vs Oregon State.

South West Detroit Pittsburgh Xavier (O Indiana State St. Joseph's Ind Rockhurst Mary's Plains Los Angeles Cincinnati St. Louis San Francisco Syracuse Chicago New York Montreal Boston

English soccer clubs frozen by snow cripples wages and schedule

English clubs face cash crises as 119 matches are postponed in 15 days due to ice and fog. Managers report large wage bills with little gate revenue. FA and league officials discuss heating upgrades and a possible late-season extension to mid May.

John Farrow London Halifax Henry Taylor Wrexham England Alan Hardaker Graham Doggart English Football Association Britain

Harada Defends Flyweight Title in Bangkok Return

Masahiko Harada, 26, defends the 112-pound world crown against Pone Kingpetch in Bangkok after upsetting the champion last October in Tokyo. Harada was 7-3 to win by 11th round knockout and is now a 2-1 favorite to retain the title despite the bout being in Pone’s home town. Pone carried a facial wound needing 12 stitches from the prior clash.

Masahiko Harada Pone Kingpetch Thailand Bangkok Pone Kayo Tokyo Exchampion

Dartmouth star Bill King nets 85 points last season

Bill King led Dartmouth scoring with 14 touchdowns and a two point conversion for 85 points last season.

Bill King Dartmouth

Hornsby Death Acknowledged In Simple Farewell

Rogers Hornsby died at 66 in Wesley Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. His stepdaughter Mary Beth Porter said he wished no flowers and money go to the National Heart Fund. He was a Hall of Fame hitter famed as the Rajah and a rugged, solitary figure in baseball.

Charles Chamberlain Chicago Rogers Hornsby Mary Beth Porter National Heart Fund Rajah Wesley Memorial Hospital St. Louis Cardinals Hornsby Chicago Cubs St. Louis Browns E. M. Landis St. Louis Cardinals Sall Club

Nine Ski Pros To Make Stops In New Mexico

Nine ski professionals including Olympic medalists will tour the United States with stops in New Mexico at the Sierra Blanca basin near Ruidoso next weekend and Santa Fe Basin January 19-20. The tour then moves to Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 26-27 and continues to Trollhaugen Wisconsin Pine Knob Michigan Devil's Glen Ontario Stratton Vermont in subsequent dates. Winners at each stop are paid on an accumulated-point basis. Sierra Blanca recently opened an 8,000-foot Gondola tramway with additional lifts on the north slopes of Sierra Blanca Mountain.

Ruidoso New Mexico Anders Molterer Christian Pravda Adrien Duvillard Ernst Hinterseer Sierra Blanca Santa Fe Buttermilk Mountain Aspen Coleski Basin Trollhaugen Wis Pine Knob Mich Devil's Glen Ontario Stratton Mountain Vermont Sierra Blanca Basin Sierra Blanca Mountain

Sullivan Award To Jim Beatty

NEW YORK AP Little Jim Beatty 128 pounds became the first miler to break 4 minutes indoors and won the 1962 Sullivan Award for amateur excellence. Beatty topped 329 of 636 ballots with 2,459 points, edging runner-up Tommy Kono who had 1,007 points.

New York Jim Beatty Amateur Athletic Union James E. Sullivan AAU Beatty Los Angeles Tommy Kono Honolulu

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