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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1964

Page

7

Stability Shattered Franchise Movement In Baseball

New York writer Steve Snider reports on the instability of major league franchise locations. Kentucky officials express readiness to back a Louisville team while owners weigh moves from Kansas City and other cities. The piece notes past shifts like the Braves to Milwaukee and discusses nervousness among Athletics Braves Dodgers and Giants amid a restless map for future expansion.

New York UPI Kentucky Louisville Gan Edward Breathitt Charley Finley Athletics Kansas City Dallas Fort. Worth Braves Boston Milwaukee Comiskeys Macks Finley Philadelphia Los Angeles ‘Dodgers San Francisco Giants Washington Senators Minnesota Senators Washington Baltimore Louis Browns Orioles

U S Skier Walters Hurt in Slalom Crash

SPITTAL Austria AP Mar go Walters of Salt Lake City member of the U S women s Olympic ski team suffered a badly sprained right ankle in a fall during an international slalom race on Guldbeck Mountain The 21 year old was in the hairpin gates when her ski entangled with a gate pole and she fell Coach Martin Melville doubted she could compete in the Olympics at Innsbruck which were ten days away Marielle Goitschel of France won the women s special slalom as more than 40 girls fell or failed to finish Christine Goitschel sister was placed fifth

Spittal Austria Margo Walters Salt Lake City United States Guldbeck Mountain U.S Miss Walters Sinlam Gates Martin Melville Annsbruck Marielle Goitschel France

Burris to lead Texas League with new schedule in 1964

Burris 42 will take office February 1 succeeding Dick Butler who quit to promote Hoagie baseball in Fort Worth. Albuquerque Amarillo Austin El Paso Fort Worth San Antonio and Tulsa reps attended. Amarillo to field no team next season but holds first rights to a possible new franchise. League also votes to hold All Star game August 120 in San Antonio and keep league headquarters there. TM rule enforces 20 second pitch timer after catcher signals. John Phelan of El Paso Sun Kings named vice president succeeding Mutch Finnerty.

Burris Dick Butler Iwho Hoagie Fort Worth Albuquerque Amarillo Austin el Paso San Antonio Tulsa John Phelan EL Paso Sun Kings Mutch Finnerty

Ponies Eye Next Game in Southwest Conference

SMU Mustangs prepare for Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City Saturday after a 95-90 loss to OCU earlier. Led by Gene Elmore 18.7 scoring, Jim Brockman and Joseph Houser anchor the offense as coach Doc Hayes reshuffles the lineup following a loss to Texas A&M.

Dallas SMU Mustang Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City Ropers Coliseum OCU SMU Texas A&m Doc Hayes Bob Prewitt Mustang Bavimt Waco Rice Bill Ward Foreard Iwayne John Ramsey Baylor Seph Carroll Houser Jim Brockman Mustangs Gene Elmore Houston Northwestern Owls Hayes Texas Tech Arkansas

Lobos Upset Lions Mark Midterm in Lone Star Loop

In a surprise midterm clash, Sul Ross State University’s Lobos defeated East Texas Lions 53 46 after four returning starters plus new talent. The loss shifts standings with East Texas, Stephen F Austin, and Southwest Texas affecting top spots as league play resumes next Saturday night.

Sul Rass Lobos Finiehim Reacue East Tewas Lions Ferras Ta Eh Stephen FL Austin Star Southwest Texas Howard Payne Lwithoa Sam Houston Texas A&i Lamar Tech Desms Sul Ross Wayland Seminole East Texas Sam. Austin Pilace Boches Brownwood A&i Huntsville Sant Housstan Reamon ST Bet Fis. Ops Houston Fist TeKee Jamar Ferh Texas A&l Texas Austin Howard Payne Nacordaches

Wildcats Pull Off Upset with Zone to Beat Tennessee

Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp abandoned his famed man defense for a rare zone trap at Lexington and the Wildcats responded with a 66-57 victory over Tennessee. Cotton Nash sparked the comeback with key steals, finishing with 23 points as Kentucky avoided SEC elimination.

Presa Kentucky Adolph Rupp Wildcats Lexington Tennessee Tulane Vaderbilt Villanova Mississippi Xavier Ohio Oregon State Oregon Beavers Princeton

Drake Wins in OT Over Cincinnati 76-66

Drake shocks eighth ranked Cincinnati 76-66 in overtime to claim a Missouri Valley Conference victory. Herman Watson scored key baskets in the extra period, while Rom Bonham led Cincinnati with 24 points but struggled in OT. Gene West and McCoy McLemore contributed in the decisive stretch.

Des Moines Iowa Drake Cincinnati Bearcats Herman Watson Bearcat Rom Bonham Bonham Watson Gene West McCoy McLemore

UCLA Defeats Stanford 80 61 in Big Six Clash

UCLA remained undefeated by beating Stanford 80 to 61 in Santa Monica. Walt Hazzard led the Bruins with 21 points while Gail Goodrich contributed for UCLA as they improved to 6-0 in conference play.

UCLA Stanford Santa Monica Calif Stanford University Bruins Walt Hazzard Gail Goodrich

Milwaukee Woman Sets All-Star Bowling Record in 760 Series

Jeannette Bopp of Milwaukee rolled 258 267 235 for a 760 series to set a new women’s single game total in the All-Star Bowling Tournament. Her 12-game qualifying total rose to 2481 and gave her an early lead as the men’s field led by Bill Lillard continued competition.

Dallas UPI Jeannette, Bopp Milwaukee Bopp Joy Abel Chicago Dalas Bill Lillard Sill Lillard Mike Chinchilo Patchogue Sly Dick Weber Marion Ladewie Grand Rapids Mich

Four Contend For Loop Lead In Big State Conference

Four teams compete for the loop lead after last week outcomes. St Marys beat Lutheran 74 66 while St Edwards upset Texas Wesleyan 115 104 lifting St Marys and St Edwards into 3 1 and 2 2 records respectively. Southwestern remains 0 4 while Mouton and Tarleton beat outsiders to stay out of the race.

United Press Internationals Texas Livheran Bulldogs St. Mary's Rattiers St. Edward's Lutheran Rattlers Ted St. Edward’s Erypion Texas Wesleyan Lon Arlington State Fort ‘Worth Bishoy Dallas Stantings Pet Eta Edward's Texas Weraleye St. Mary Textia Lutheran Ae Southwestern Pexas Patheran Rensyan Southwestern Resu Houston Tarleton

Trojans Defeat Sacred Heart in Clovis Confident Victory

Clovis Sacred Heart Trojans beat Sacred Heart of Clovis 46 23 as John OConnell led with 14 points and Samson Hayes added nine. The Trojans moved from 11 30 early to 19 15 at halftime and held a 27 26 third quarter edge with a strong 19 7 fourth quarter. CTK improves to 7 7 for the year and faces Mary and Mack's School next Tuesday.

Clovis Christ the ‘Aking High School Trojans Sacred Heart Schonl John O'Connell Samson Hayes CTK Wearl Mary and Mack's

Villanova Edges Xavier 90 88 In Cincinnati Thriller

Villanova, ranked ninth, battled back after Wally Jones fouled out to defeat Xavier University 90 88 on Saturday night. Bill Melchianni came off the bench in the second half to spark the rally.

Cincinnati Bill Melchianni Wally Jones Villanova Xavier University

Bartels Wins Pre-Olympic Ski Downhills in Italy

Wolfgang Bartels of West Germany won the downhill victory at Madonna di Campiglio, clocking 1:26.895 on the Five Lakes course. Karl Schranz earned the combined title after a second place Saturday and a third Sunday, totaling 2.50 points. Willy Bogner and Eigon Zimmerman finished close behind in the downhill race.

Madonna DI Campiglio Italy Wolfgang Bartels West Germany Karl Schranz Bartels Five Lakes Willie Bogner Eigon Zimmerman Austria

Texas Western edges Pirates 93 to 64 in college hoops

Texas Western rolled past Southwestern Pirates 93 to 64 to improve to 16 6 on the season while Western State climbed to 16 55 with an upset of Harding Simmons. Other results include Wayland lose to Abilene Christian and East Texas Baptist fall to Louisiana College. Independent teams head into another week with several key matchups on the slate.

Orge Houston Dougs Southwestern Pirates Texas Western Winjor Huis West Texas State Hardin-Simitons Wayland Abilene Christian East Texas Baptist Louisiana College Corpus Christi Texas Western West Texas Canyon Amne

Sunland Park Horse Show Results Noted

Sunday results from Sunland Park list divisions and winners. Event entries include various horses with times and payouts, such as Amella at $21,680 and Andle at $215,769, along with several race and show classes across multiple age groups and distances.

Andupark Upti Sunland Park San Tye Cate Valentine Diak Reagan Guy Ela Chita Victory Table Star Fiord Petrie Turiongs Cedar Canyon ANDLE Atyendanch

St Edwards Rout Weslayan 115 104 In Free Scoring Game

St Edwards erased a halftime deficit to defeat Texas Wesleyan 115 to 104 in a high scoring Saturday night college basketball game. The piece notes arboretums in the U S were often started by amateur founders per the Britannica.

Wesleyan Falls Austin St. Edwards Texas Wesleyan

US Jumper Balfant Tops Ski Event In Switzerland

John Balfant, 23, of Minneapolis, won the special jumping event at the International Nordic Ski Tournament in Le Brassus Switzerland. He earned 228.0 points from jumps of 275.4 and 275 feet, with a final 287% foot leap not counted due to an unsteady takeoff. Herbert Schmid of Switzerland was second and Nikolai Kisselev of Russia third. Gene Kotlarek withdrew after a fall on his second jump.

LE _BRASSUS Switzerland John Balfant Minneapolis United States Balfang Herbert Sehmid Ichampion Nikolai Kisselev Russia Austen Samuelsten Boulider Colo Gene Kotlarek Duluth Minn

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