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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1965

Page

8

Knights of Columbus Meet Opens With Surprises In Boston

The season's first indoor event at the Knights of Columbus Meet in Boston produced shocks as top runners faced weather disruptions. Bill Dotson won the 4:08 event after a rough last lap, amid near zero temperatures and heavy snow, while Billy Mills prepared for the mile despite NCAA-AAU tensions.

Boston Laneh Wrathiete Bill Dotson Orally Sato Laurence Kan Boston Knights of Columbus Billy Mills Marine c Georgetown Joe I Lynch Rum Conally Nashville Bill Crothers Toronto East York York Mel Pender U.S. Army Dave Tork Morgantown W. Va Dave Ellis Carry Peckham Australia Theron Lewis Southern University Villanova Marty Ferco Jim Orr Tom Sullivan Noel Carroll

Ellis Defeats Casper For San Diego Crown

Tech golfer Chris Ker shot 69 in the final round to finish with 278 and win $550. Gene Mitchell Jr. posted rounds of 70 70 76 76 in the San Diego event that also featured British Open champion Tony Lema.

Pace One Tony Lema Et Tech Chrisker Gene Mitchell Jr

Golf and football notes mix of rounds and rule changes

A fragmented sports digest mentions Mitchell and Blocker in golf with putts and holes noted, plus scattered football rule discussion. It cites courtly remarks on returning form and a six page continuation discussing rule changes, attendance, and a Basham incident tied to a driver and helmet rule.

Former Gridder Elvin Basham Found Dead

Elvin Basham, an All-Big Eight Conference football player for the University of Kansas in 1960 and 1961, was found dead Sunday in the garage of his Oklahoma City home.

Oklahoma City Elvin Basham University of Kansas

Monterey High Guards Shine In Regional Play

Locals tied with Hughes for No A guard at Kansas Basham played in post season U S engine games and All American Bowl. Westeners scored 87 points in 1961 and led team in 88/1962. Monterey defense tops league as Borger allows 32 points. Lubbock High leads scoring with 507 points first round. Monterey defense allows 365, Borger 405, Lubbock 295.

Kansas Basham U.S Tascosa Oakland Raiders Midland High Borger Lubbock High Pampa Monterey Lubbock

Sue Scores TKO Lightweight Bout On West Coast Card

Richard Sue of Portland stopped Larry Flores of Los Angeles at 0 58 of the fourth round in a lightweight bout. Both weighed 131 pounds, Sue improving to 13 0 with eight KOs in 14 fights while Flores drops to 137 1 with one KO.

Portland, Ore Richard Sue Portland Larry Flores Los Angeles Sue Flores George Robinson

Texas Lutheran Tops St. Edward's In Big State Action

The Texas Lutheran Bulldogs defeated St. Edwards 74 to 62 in Seguin. Texas Lutheran pulled away early, building a 19 point lead as Ellwood Hermansen led with 18 points while St. Edward's Otolski also reached a high scoring mark.

Bulldogs Ed Horne Baylor Arkansas Hore Bears Razorbacks

Dodger Reliefers Sign Contracts

Los Angeles Dodger pitchers Ron Perranoski and Bob Miller joined teammates in signing 1965 contracts on Saturday. Miller tied the Nationals League record with 74 games in relief last season, posting a 2.61 ERA, while Perranoski worked 72 games with a 3.10 ERA. Also signing were Dick Calmus Gene Goosen and Dave McCammon.

LOS Angeles Ron Perranoski Bob Miller Los Angeles Dodger Miller Nationals Perranoski Dick Calmus Gene Goosen Dave McCammon

Giardello Plans Benefit Fight for Mentally Retarded Children

Middleweight champion Joey Giardello announced a non title bout in Cherry Hill New Jersey to benefit rehabilitation of mentally retarded children He will forgo compensation and cover training costs for the February or March event The plan includes a closed circuit telecast with proceeds to local National Association for Retarded Children units Sargent Shriver discussed the possibility of NARC sponsorship in Washington Giardello expressed interest in the idea

Philadelphia Joey Giardello Cherry’ Hill N.J Sargent Shriver Washington National Association For Retarded Children NARC

Missouri Beats Kansas State in Columbia Victory

Missouri defeated Kansas State 80 68 in Columbia marking its first win over K State in 24 meetings and ending a long away winning streak by the visitors. Kansas State had not lost in Columbia since 1950 and the game featured a mid first half lead by Missouri.

Missouri Kansas State Columbia K-State

Equestrians Plan Talent Search Ahead of Pan American Games

United States equestrian team outlines a talent hunt for 1967 Pan American Games and 1968 Olympics. Trials planned at four or five sites including Gladstone New Jersey and regions in Florida Georgia Michigan Ohio Texas and California. Stone reports $361910.08 in contributions and $331640 in expenses for the year. Stone reelected USET president with other officers returning. AHSA finalizes business with jumper and pony hunter conferences.

New York United States Whitney I Stone USET American Horse Shows Association Stone Gladstone M.J Florida-Georgia Michigan-Miineis-Ohio Texas California Walter B. Devereux F.F. Wing AHSA

Riverside Speedway Crash Ends With Foyt in Hospital

Indy 500 winner A J Foyt, driving a 1965 Ford, slipped on the final turn of Riverside’s 2.7 mile course and was rushed to Riverside Community Hospital with chest pains but listed not serious. Top ten finishers included Marvin Panch third and Darel Dieringer fourth, with Sam Stanley eighth and Buck Baker ninth. A forklift accident in the infield killed one spectator and injured four others while Ned Jarrett escaped injury after his car burst into flames on a late lap pit stop.

Marvin Panch Daytona Beach Fla Darel Dieringer Charlotte N.C Eddie Grey Gardena Calif Gene Davis Santa Monica Scotty Cain Fresno Sam Stanley Newhall Buck Baker Jerry Grant Kent Wash Foyt Gumey Ford Houston Riverside Community Hospital Hea Ned Jarrett Camden S.C Jarrett Chuck’ Powell Bellflower Roald Euene Pickle San Diego

Texas Leaguers Seek Name For Dallas Fort Worth Club

The new Dallas Fort Worth Texas League team invites fans to submit names with a chance to win a four day all expense tour for two to New York or Los Angeles plus two box seats for the 1965 season. Entries due January 30 to Dallas Fort Worth Baseball Club Fort Worth.

Fort Worth Dallas-Fort Worth New York Los Angeles P.O Dallas

Lamar Tech Nips ACC in Southland Thrilling Finish

Abi lene Christian failed on a last second shot as Lamar Tech beat ACC 91 to 90 in a Southland clash. Jerry Wade scored 26 for the Cardinals, Don Bryson 22, Larry Adams led ACC with 20, Cleek 19, Jones 18 as Lamar Tech stormed back from 12 down with seven minutes left.

ACC Cleek Johnny Jones Facerman Jevearty Munvey Brink Com. Clovell Andy Wiles Wweather Apater Elorboct News Farm W. Cronkite Amos Ken Andy Grits Bing Crosby Jimmy Dean Kamarno Maren Aheritt Jeoraray Huntley Brink Karen Alan ‘Aherman Hoencock Tamaruo Danwary Honne Reed Rineman Fon Cochran Wendy & Me Gen Hospital Ben. Casey Iowa the Petty Zane Tack Benny Mike Wallace Bale Lacy Lone Channel 7 Odessa Andy Mayberry Home Ferner Nearen Andy" Getatn Lacy Midland Romaddy Nbs Atone Korte Woodpecker Trummer Keren Siveree Ian Binge Allansherman A. Filenced Zita Aneaner Wort

Howard Payne Beats Tarleton State In Non Conference Tuneup

Howard Payne held a slim second half edge to defeat Tarleton State 69 65 in a non conference men’s basketball clash Brownwood Texas Yellow Jackets pulled ahead late after a back and forth first half Tarleton led early but Howard Payne finished strong for the win.

Howard Payne Nudges Tarleton State Brownwood UPI Yellow Jackets

Hurtubise to Race in 1965 Indianapolis 500

San Antonio AP reports Jim Hurtubise, badly burned in a Milwaukee crash last June, has entered the 1965 Indianapolis 500. He spent weeks in Brooke Army Medical Center and will be in hospital for ten more days for hand reconstruction. family car driving return noted.

San Antonio Jim Hurtubise Milwaukee Hurtubise Brooke Army Medical Center North Tonawanda N.Y

Four Foreign Runners Added To Indoor Track List

New York reports four foreign athletes join the U S indoor track season with Tamara Miles Bhattacharyya as part of the additions. Rudolph Tomasek Czechoslovakia Kjell Ake Nilsson Sweden arrive later in the schedule to boost participation at the Millrose Games and AAU events. Invitations were issued to John Davies Bill Bailout from New Zealand and John Jairbers from Britain as openers for U S tours. Shusiore and Maurice Herriott are among those expected to compete. The AAU aims to offset potential college losses with these international entrants.

New York Tamara U.S Indelphia Rudolph Tomasek United States Czechoslovakia Kjell-Ake Nilsson Sweden Miles Madison Gamacs le Tions

O's Invite Four Players To Camp

Baltimore Orioles invite four minor league players to spring training in Miami. Earl Robinson and Joe Pignatano join Edi Barnowski and Mike Epstein in workouts as part of a 49-man roster. Indoor Nationals expand to a two day meet to showcase AAU talents for potential England and West Germany trips.

Baltimore Baltimore Orioles Miami Earl Robinson Orioles Joe Pignatano Edi Barnowski Stockton California Mike Epstein University of California R É Far East England West Germany

Lamar Tech Holds Southland Lead With 91 90 Win

Lamar Tech defeated Abilene Christian 91 to 90 to stay atop the Southland Conference standings. Arkansas State opened its title bid with two league wins 110 65 over Arlington State and 82 51 over Trinity, lifting its season record to 7 6. ACC beat Trinity 98 68 and stands 2 1. Tech hosts Southern Mississippi Monday at Beaumont while Arkansas State hosts East Tennessee at Jonesboro Friday in non league play.

United Presa Ynterm Lamar Tech Abilene Christian Arkansas State Tech ACC Beaumont League View Sories Arlington State Jonesboro Trinity Arlington Southern Mississippi East Tennessee

Denver Broncos Change Uniform Colors After Morale Boosters

The Denver Broncos of the American Football League changed uniforms from gold and brown with striped socks to orange, blue and white. The socks were burned in a public ceremony as part of morale boosting efforts.

Denver Denver Broncos American Football League

Wilt Chamberlain Not Drawing Crowds in San Francisco

AP reports Wilt Chamberlain amid a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers failed to attract paying fans to the Warriors. Examiner columnist Prescott Sullivan cited 65 000 salary and a string of 11 losses in his last 11 games, arguing fans blamed him for a one man show and believed the Warriors would improve without him.

Warriors

Rams Win 145 NFL Title 15 14 Over Washington

Cleveland Rams capture the NFL championship by 15 to 14 as an unlikely safety on a Baugh pass in the end zone after wind conditions pushed the ball into the goalpost.

Cleveland UPI Cleveland Rams Washington Sammy Baugh

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