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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1961

Page

8

Balding Beaten By Palmer In Sudden Death Playoff

Palmer wins the championship at Mission Valley Country Club with a 271 total after a playoff against Balding who shot 66 to match the 271. South Africa's Gary Player finished at 275 with 68s, Frank Stranahan and Don January each posting 68.

Lubbock Avalanche Journal Balding Palmer Baking Mission Valley Country Club Vic Africa Wald Frank Stranahan Don January

Wild Card Substitution Rule Debate at Sun Devils Tilt

News from the three day session notes continued debate over a proposed unlimited substitution rule. General Neyland recalls past limits while Arizona State and West Texas State remain unbeaten in the Border Conference standings after a Texas Western loss.

Robert R. Neyland Tennessee Sun Devils Tempelt Texas Western Arizona State

Lone Star Conference Hoops: Texas Schools Lead Race

Howard Payne and defending champion Southwest Texas stay in the title chase after key home wins. SFA and Sam Houston post 2-1 league marks as Texas A&I and Sul Ross also win. West Texas opens conference play with a 73-70 thriller. Southwest Texas topped Texas A&I 86-4? at Kingsville as Arizona routed New Mexico State and UCLA beat Arizona in non conference action.

United Prost Lamar Tech Sffa ‘Austin State Howard Payne Southwest Texas Tech Cardinals Jean Sam Houston SFA Lumberjacks East Texas Southwest ‘Texas Howarde Bobcats Texas A&i Kingsville Sul Ross Alpine A&l West Texas Harding Simmons New Mexico State Arizona Texas Western Aggies UCLA Hardin-Simmons Arizona State Texas Westen Asses Nolen Richardson Lers Secno Ag Sg Arlland Iona State Arizonas State of Flagstaff Flagstaff Texas Mexico Anzaneona State Oklahoman City Hardin Flaciatt

Speed skater Matthews found dead after park incident

The 18 year old Matthews from North Arlington New Jersey was found partially clothed with cuts in a Saratoga Springs park after an alleged ejection from a teen club for drinking. Police say death attributed to exposure with no signs of robbery.

Saratoga Springs N. Y Matthews North Arlington N. J Robert F. Flanagan Flanagan End

New Mexico State Dominates Texas Western in 106 85 Win

New Mexico State upset Texas Western 106 85 as Al Tolen scored 27 and teammate Vic l led a strong closing run. The Aggies stretched a late lead and stayed undefeated in the conference hunt while West Texas State displayed a tentative season showing.

Tech Freshmen Lead Texas Tech In Rebounding Challenge

HUDGENS and PERCIVAL headline a Texas Tech rebounding focus as the Red Raiders struggle on the boards. Coach notes backcourt and forward averages from Higginbotham Gooden and Smith while the team fights to improve in Southwest Conference play amid a 10 remaining games slate.

Texas Tech Lick Robert Higginbotham Shercare Mike Gooden Tech Red Raiders Mike Farley Lubbocks Steve Smith Borger Sid Wall Dallas Royal Furgeson Lubbock San

Texas Tech Statistics Highlight Hudgens As Rebound Leader

Big Harold Hudgens tops Tech in rebounds across eight games with about 10 boards per contest. Teammate Percival cited as one of the steadiest, with other notes on scoring leaders and upcoming schedule in the Texas League context.

Harold Hudgens Tech Es St Baste FGA FTA Mac Percival PSS Eeen Hudgons Azgin Blaamecae Ee Brg Tnt Texas A&m Gindorters Pls Berelone Paklers Oo Hoss Powis Pugin Ler del Ray Mots Hudgens Hamline Mounta Vanderbilt Fen Everaoe Lenone Nlav Ysounia Hudgen Mounts Basel Au San_ Anton Arat Adediloute Kentucky Victoria San Antonio Fiat Talon Percival Oe Butler Citizens Committee Oilers Tulsa

Tech Freshman Scoring Breaks Through In Conference Play

Tech freshmen led by Hennig Percival and Henning post strong averages with Hennig as the sharp shooter. Percival and Gindorf also contribute double figures as team fouls stay low at 7.4 per game season and 18.7 per game in conference action.

Percival Roger Hennig Hennig Hudgens Tom Patty Bobby Gindort Gindorf Tech Raiders

SWC Race Upsets and Scores Highlight Saturday Action

The Mustangs hit 64 percent from the floor in the second half as mond scored 26 and 23. Arkansas rallied to beat Rice 51 49 after leading 35 34 at the break, Pat Foster scoring 16 for Arkansas and Steve Smith 21 for Rice. Earlier Rice crushed TCU 82 60. Texas A&M and Texas set to clash in Austin to close the week with Houston on the schedule.

Mond Mustangs Arkansas Rice Owls Parkers Pat Foster Steve Smith TCU Texas A&m Texas Aggies Searon Housto Houston

Bruce Kidd Emerges In Indoor Two Mile Field

Bruce Kidd, a 12 year old Toronto schoolboy with under three years of running, clocked 3 49.2 in the Boston Knights of Columbus Games as Olympic champion Murray Talberg cut 2 seconds off the record in Portland. Kidd trailed the then record by 3.2 seconds.

Boston Bruce Kidd Toronto Murray Talberg New Zealand Oregon Portland Kidd al Lawrence

Foss Calls His Bid An Invitation To Tangle

Pepi Stiegler of Australia won the European slalom as Joe Foss called his NFL offer to form a joint league an invitation to tangle. Rozelle faced AFL antitrust claims while Stiegler survived a dramatic fall to finish in 2 minutes seven tenths for two runs on the 64 gate Lauberhorn course.

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