Hubbers top Redbirds 7 5 in opener of three game set
Rip Griffin's Hubbers rally in the eighth to beat the Dallas Redbirds 7-5 after trailing. Steve Hillhouse settled in on the mound for Lubbock, while Jerry Gramly and Jerry Felts pitched in relief to secure the win. The series resumes with two games today at 2 pm and 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burle Pettit
Rip Griffin
Dallas Redbirds
Birds
Lubbock
Steve Hillhouse
Hillhouse
Redbird
Jerry Gramly
Hubbers
Redbirds
Jimmy Taylor
Phil Cox
I. B. Palmer
Bruce Boyd
Gary
Dement
Donnie Bumpass
Jerry Felts
Boyd
Jim Weston
Weston
Bumpass
Thines
Tommy Gramly
Felts
Popeup
Taylor Gound
Danny MacDougall
Miller to challenge Kiniski for world title at Fair Park Coliseum
Miller earns a title shot by winning a 12 man elimination tourney and faces Gene Kiniski in the world heavyweight championship at Fair Park Coliseum. The bout is best of three falls or one hour with higher admission. A six man tag team match also features Funks Inc. versus Moto Iron Mike and Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Miller
Gene Kiniski
Fair Park Coliseum
Kiniski
Miller
Funks Inc
Dory S&r., Jr
Terry
Jose Moto
Iron Mike
Jack Cain
Terry Funk
Hershel Cook Leads Night of Arena Park Racing
A full night of racing at Arena Park Raceway on the Tohoka Highway featured Hershel Cook dominating the junker class with heat and semi wins. Winners included Carl Sutton in trophy dashes and Willie Graham in the figure of eight, with Nelson and Hopkins taking multiple heats and features across sportsman and coupe classes. Stock car racing returns Monday at 2 p.m. with a powder puff derby and figure of eight race and many out of town super modified drivers expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arena Park Raceway
Tohoka Highway
Levelland
Carl Sutton
Junker
Sleepy Nelson
Doni Zahn
Lovington
Dick Johnson
Hershel Cook
Willie
Graham
Bill
Right
Nelson
Larry Hopkins
Ben Falks
Johnson
San Angelo’s
D. W. Doss
Willie Graham
Raceway
Spuzich Takes 4 Stroke Open Lead at Hazeltine
Sandra Spuzich, pro from Indianapolis, shot 76 to grab a four over par lead at 225 in the US Women's Open at Hazeltine. Mickey Wright slipped to a tie for second with Carl Mann after a 77, while Mary Mills and Clifford Ann Creed also contended as Kathy Whitworth held seventh.
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Minneapolis
Sandra Spuzich
Indianapolis
Ind
Miss Spuzich
Mickey Wright
Carl Mann
Miss Wright
Miss Mann
Mickey
Hazeltine National Golf Club
Clifford Ann Creed
Mary Mills
Sharon Miller
Kathy Whitworth
Joyce Kazmierski
Michigan State
David Wells
Mt. Vernon
Wash
Spuzich
Wright
Sandra
Ecord
Cari ‘Ol
Atlantic City
United States
Sandra Spuzac
Carat Mann
Sean Oe
Chifford
Ano Creed Te
Andra Hayme
Florida Ehret
Pegay Wilson
Susia Maxwell
Judy Torluemke
Barbara Romack
Joyce Kazmeriski
We Tones
Shirley Englehorn
Shelley Hamlin
Jan Ferrari
Ruth Jessen
Athea Gibson Barber
Joan Prentice
Judy Kimball
Rom
Donna Caponi
Candy Phillips
Cynthia Sullivan
Renee Powell
Roberta Albers
Sandra Palmer
Penny Avidhas
Paul
Marilynn Smith
Patty Berg
Louise Sugus
Mary Lena Faulk
Margie Masters
Fae
David C Fischer
Aga Polly Riley
Donna Gham
Carol Ellis
Gloria Armstrong
Favorites Triumph In Opening Round At Brownfield Tourney
Brownfield's opening round showcased top seeds winning. Medalist John Shackelford defeated Jack Barger 4 and 3 and faces Jimmie Johnson, who beat Ray Anderson 2 and 1. Robert McKinney routed Bob Ewert 3 and 1 to meet Charles Goodbread, who won 4 and 3 over Bill Williamson.
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Abernathy
Jim Fullingim
Dean Cole
Ronnie Craig
Ted Watts
Fullingim
Dickie Dyer
Cole
Joe Huber
Craig
Morgan McReynolds
Watts
John Lawrence
Bill Hart
Brownfield
John Shackelford
Jack Barger
Jimmie Johnson
Ray Anderson
Robert McKinney
Bob Ewert
Charles Goodbread
Bill Williamson
Jwere
Gus
Jay White
Jerry English
Doug Ehle
Jay
Paul Woods
Bob Cryer
English
Ray J.warden
Ehle
Max Harrington
Jim Johnson
Ray Warden
Bot Ewert
Charlex Goodbread
Gus White
Shackelford
Johnson
Poet
Goodbread
McKinney
Ewert
Ibirdie
Paul Briggs
Tiny Mason
Claude Mitchell
Bill Epps
Bobby Ellis
Kenneth Baker
Bob Spears
Jack Brooks
Ray Smith
Richard Perry
Charles Brewer
Garland Greenlee
Larry Hensley
Buddy Gibbs
Dub Nolan
Armando Torres
Jay Sherrard
Dan Nugent
Fred Connell
Wayne Potter
Houston Woody
Cotton Fanning
L. Z. Brown
W. M. Garlington
Tommy Singleton
C. T. Richmond
Top Davis
Ray Porter
Jack Warlick
Terry Betenbough
Gene Dozier
David Biffet
Mike Kremer
John Parks
John Long
Jarrel Shortes
Tom Cooper
Don Lee
Bobby Greenwood
Don Stillin
Bob Huff
Joe Swan
Robert Jackson
Max Goldsmith
Joe Albright
Choc Carruth
John Echals
John Cunningham
Bobby Aliman
Don Gray
Bob Ervin
Homer ‘Thornton
Jerry Ricker
Jesse Robbins
J. D. Taylor
Bill Baker
Scott Stegner
Steve Thompson
Scotty Neiman
Doug Terry
Nan Hayworth
Dewaine McNabb
Jimmy Nelson
Randy Smith
Danny Woods
Pub Huckabee
Lubbock Drivers Lead Entry List For Pyote Sports Car Races
About 100 contestants from a seven state area are set for two days of racing at Pyote Raceway near Monahans. Notable cars include Hap Sharp and Jim Hall Chaparral Mk 1 driven by Gene Nearburg and Joe Starkey’s McLaren Elva. Lubbock entrants include Bob Connor Porsche Whitford Lynn MGA Kent Clark Triumph Spitfire and Pat Hendon Austin-Healey. Qualifying starts 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday with races at 1 p.m. daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Pyote Raceway
Monahans
West Texas
Sports Car Club of America
Hap Sharp
Jim Hall
Gene Nearburg
Dallas
Joe Starkey
Chaparral
Starkey
Bob Connor
Whitford Lynn
MGA
Kent Clark
Pat Hendon
Austin-Healey
Ladd Plans Three-Year Oilers Run
Houston reports Ernie Ladd the defensive tackle and recent Oilers signee says he intends to play football for three more seasons. His contract matches that length and he aims to cash in and retire, not fade out like Warren Spahn. Ladd, 28, attended a wrestling victory Friday night on his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Ernie Ladd
Houston Oilers
Iis
Warren Spahn
Laddi
Ladd
Lumpkin In Links Win At Andrews Invitational
Defending champion Larry Lumpkin of Pecos opened with a 4-3 win over Barry Minke as the Andrews Invitational golf event progresses. David Porter and Dub Malaise also won opening matches, with shotgun starts launching the afternoon rounds and 11:30 a.m. tee times for championship action.
Nichols Sleepy Pro-Am Field Sets Odessa Golf Week
Odessa hosts the Sleepy 11966 Pro-Am with pros Don January Gay Brewer Don Massengale Bobby Nichols Earl Stewart Jr Bo Wininger Dutch Harrison and amateurs Marty Fleckman Babe Hiskey not defending. Pro-am Tuesday features Don Cherry and Dean Martin. Qualifying July 6 and rounds run July 7 8 with 40 plus ties. January teams with Dick Jennings as partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Tex
UPI
Nichols
Lynn of Midland
Don January
Bobby Nichols
Gay Brewer
Don Massengale
Bill Maxwell
Earl Stewart Jr
Bo Wininger
Dutch Harrison
Marty Fleckman
Babe Hiskey
Fleckman
Odessa Country Club
Hiskey
Don Cherry
Dean Martin
Dick Jennings
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Ronnie Jay
Fred Henson
Steve Rogers
Jim Riegers
Jim Eddins
Stan Greswacz
Don Seale
Roger Thompson
Bob Thomman
Im McLaughlin
John Hale
Lyndell Womack
Frank Stanton
H. D. Sparks
Jerry Fairley
L. ©. Kerr
Consolation J. RR Jones
H. R. Lindsey
Weldon Boyd
Porky Tennell
Choice Castle
Barry Fisher
BH Res
Keith Brown
Jerry Cooper
Harold McCune
Tony Barmett
Jim Sain
Ralph Krebbs
Ijroyd Edwards
Curtis
Lehow
John Cobb
Consolation Golden Ferguson
Bob Pyatt
Walt Hale
Christenson
Joe Ward
Tom Brown
Tomms Artige
Jimmy Preston
Fitaht Mae Moore
Bob Yancer
Morris Kerr
Dude Stanton
Alister
Lows Lateek
Barnes Bragner
Jim Carver
Onsulation
Rogat Bros Robbins
Guy Crump
Ronnie Stanton
Jerry Rive
P Barton
Irwin Rhodes
Dan Russell
Charles Wilson
John Duty
Lowell Caddell
ME Gray
Raymond Bohler
Charles Kersh
J. B. Sells
McWhorter
Forrest Anderson
Hinson
Biggiers
Gres Wacne
Thompson
Oh MecLaughlin
Hart
Stanton
Fairles
Jones
Boyd Castle
Cooper
Barnett
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lLebow
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Buk- Lindsey
Pettit
Curtsinger
Peles Lutrick
White
Hubber
Jerry Gramiycles
Chuck Cornett
Jerry
Kansas City Chiefs
Ricky Romero
Bob Boyer
Gary Guerrero
Art Nelson
Nick Roberts
National Wrestling Alliance
Gloria Ehret
Sandra Haynie
Peggy Wilson
Louise Suggs
Harry Goble
Bill Kelley
bin Baucom
Don Thrash
Bob Hoey
Greg Gregory
Jim Newton
Leon Lewis
Glynn White
Hal Taylor
T. C. Hamilton
Jack Shirley
Kim Allbritton
J. C. Mackey
Tommy Miers
Phil Addison
Ken Kizer
Arnold Patton
Marion Bowers
Carl Hogue
Leroy Paulger
Rick Grundy
Chuck Ewing
Dale Irwin
B. F. Hutson
Bill McGowan
Charles Bledsoe
J. O. Burnett
Burns Hamilton
Jim Bayless
Oh T. Bowman
Dick Mattox
Dale Roberts
Bill Arnold
R. N. McClain
Eric Aaneuson
Fred Smith
Bobby Latham
Jim Hensley
Jerry Pearson
Paul Blackstock
Harry Elam
Morris Knox
B. G. Hackney
Bob Leve
Bill Green
Spencer Murphy
Bob Young
Sawyer Graham
Sid Marshall
Bill Harkins
Dip Pemberton
Cif Niles
Buddy Gilham
Buzz Steele
Jin Purtell
Jack Duncan
L. J. Richardson
J. B. Jackson
Richard Blackmore
John Cadenhead
John Drake
Chris Addison
Leonard Ellington
FUTH
Ward Thomas
Lee Bartlett
W. V. Lassiter
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Jack Hamilton
Ken Graves
Daid Moore
Clarence Faught
Dan Brookshire
Mark Wyatt
Gene Purtell
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Pat Pennington
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Punch Nelson
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Newton
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Miers
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Lewis
Taylor
Shirley
Mackey
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Kizer
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Paulger
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Hutson
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Bowman
Patton
Hogue
Grundy
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Lego
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Arnold
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Latham
Pearson
Klam
Hackney
Green
Young
Harkins
Niles
Steele
Duncan
Jackson
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Marshall
Pemberton
Gilham
Purtell
Richardson
Blackmore
Drake
Fllington
Thomas
Lassiter
Moore
Brookshie
Purtelli
Pennington
Wilson
Bartlett
Graves
Faught
Sam Wyatt
Clark
Pete West, Inc
Daw Rtass Tt
Don Pittman
Shelby Kritser
Town & Country Airport
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Slaton Hwy
Ios Unoen
HUB Lions Club
Lumpkin
Larry Lumpkin
Barry Minke
Tommy Wilkerson
Dale Hemsell
Ronnie Leverich
Ronnie Huckabee
Bruce Cox
S. W. Hoermann
Jerry Kirby
Jimmy Clayton
Sandy Gibbs
Benny Nichols
Billy Stewart
Dub Warden
Ed Farmer
Jerry Smith
Bob Barber
Ricky Rose
Bill Merritt
Dub Malaise
Jimmy Chapman
Jerry Reese
Oliver Leitheimer
David Porter
Guy Proctor
Housty Brewer
David Brown
Browns Ink Pact
Philadelphia
Bob Brown
Philadelphia Eagles
Miamt
Fla
Graystark
George Barr McCutcheon
Altus
Okla
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