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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1965
Page
15
Coach James Odom aims for improvement after a 6-4 last season with 26 seniors poised to lead. He cites four opening games Permian Nidland Amarillo and Tascosa as crucial to a successful year, noting ten returnees who saw action and four on each side of the ball.
Amarillo area coach Odom warns the league will be more competitive after many teams lost players. He cites Borger Pampa Plainview Caprock and Tascosa as hard hit while noting Amarillo Palo Duro and Plainview backfields look strong and Rusty Andrews weighs 185 pounds with speed. He credits a weight program and wrestling mat for improved six second 50 yard times.
Monterey’s Odom highlights strong passer Randy Bowlin and Ricky ae with receivers Chris Key Vic Condrey and Dean Well. Bowlin and Tate return, Odom plans more passing but warns Bowlin will run more. Linemen weigh 175–190, speed and hitting improve. Odom notes three-year non losing seasons at Petersburg and current optimism for fall.
Prague Czechoslovakia AP Peter Snell the New Zealand Olympic gold medalist in the 800 and 1500 meters considers retirement if he posts a fast time in the Prague mile race Friday. He said a good performance could end his career, otherwise he will keep competing to regain top form. Snell’s mile world record stands at 3:54.1 though Michael Jazy of France has a 3:53.6 pending recognition.
The 17th Odessa Pro Am opens at Odessa Country Club with 102 teams and $20,000 in prize money. Defending champs Don Massengale and John Farquhar return. five former champions compete. top pro prize rises to $5,000 and Scotch Four some prize to $1,000.
Northeast Majors Planters 9 beat Longhorns 1 while Minor Tankers 18 edged Braves 1. Pee Wee Pioneer 2 Hawks 2. Southern Major Bigsco 17 Triad Motor Machine 1. Southern Minor Leroy Waggoner 3 over G Geene 2. Pee-Wee Raff Hall Flintwood 7 over Sohn Halsey Drug Hall Caprock 21. Optimist Boys Club South Plains 23 over ABC Pirates 5.
A long roster lists 101 to 102 players and pairs entered in the Odessa Pro-Am, with hometowns including Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio Oklahoma and New Mexico. Notable names appear alongside unannounced partners and multiple cities across Texas and nearby states.
The Lubbock Jaycees sponsor a 25 runner squad for the state Junior Champs track and field meet starting in Bryan. Teams include prep intermediate and senior boys and girls from Lubbock and nearby towns with several runners from Ardmore Abernathy and Idalou. Winners at Bryan advance to the National Junior Champs at Rice Stadium in Houston.
Levelland defeats Littlefield 4-3 in a North Zone American Legion baseball game. Terry Pitts earned the win, Jerry Cox took the loss. Levelland improves to 4-3 and shares second place, with a home game against Bell Red Chess of Lubbock following.
University of Kentucky coaches blame the Houston Astros for signing Jim Monin with one year of eligibility left. They warn such actions threaten college baseball and call for a rule preventing signing scholarship players before they complete eligibility, noting parallels with other sports.
Dory Funk defeated Iron Mike in a Texas Death Match on Wednesday at Fair Park Coliseum. Yankee No. 1 defeated Eddie Graham when he could not answer the bell for the third fall. In preliminaries Jose Lothario and Tim Woods beat Jerry Starr and The Mongol, Tarzan Tyler beat Sam Steamboat, and Ricky Romero defeated Yankee No. 2.
Glynriver named Gregg as head football coach and athletic director at Post High School replacing Har old Teel. Gregg, West Texas State graduate, will assume duties immediately as Teel moves to Tucumcari. Charles Black named as Gregg’s assistant coach. school seeks B-team basketball and football mentor.
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