Cedar Lake marker faces vandalism and history beneath Texas skies
A South Plains feature recounts Cedar Lake's granite historical marker near Brownfield, noting vandalism and missing maintenance. It surveys nearby Comanche camp remains, arrowheads, graves, and a ghost town linked to oil discovery. The piece urges preservation of Texas sites and cites the 1936 Texas Centennial marker.
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Panhandle Grid Classic brings AAAA-AAA clash to Price College
Amarillo previews the first Panhandle Grid Classic set for Aug 23 with City Slickers coached by Bill Cross and Sodbusters led by Frank Hodnik. rosters list 22 and 23 players respectively with multiple area high schools represented. Henry Hardaway of Claude withdraws due to a leg injury.
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Donnie Gaines
Johnny Cook
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Tom Cox
J. W. Witt
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Don Walkup
Quanah
Gary Keller
John Wheelock
Canyon
Ted Addington
Panhandle
Jerry Behrens
Clarendon
Ronnie Downing
Floydada
Keith Lowe
Dimmitt
Gary Finch
Dalhart
Jerry Williams
Lockney
Courtney White
White Deer
Weldon Fairchild
Friona
Roy Reger
Stinnett
del Ray Mounts
Perryton
Henry Hardaway
Eagles Seek Return to Glory with New Coach and QB
Philadelphia owners plan a reshaped roster to reclaim NFL crown. Buck Shaw returns as coach with Norm Van Brocklin at quarterback, supported by rookie Walt Kowalczyk and a core veterans like Bob Pellegrini and Lee Riley as summer training opens in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The note also cites a separate 1957 golf equipment sales total of $60,711,924 by the Athletic Goods Manufacturers' Association.
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Bob Pellegrini
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Local golf day yields sun drenched greens and curious onlookers
A staff photo captures Mrs. Worsham Dr A L Walsh and Ann Walsh with Drew Walsh and Mrs Walsh as golfers enjoy a hot sun day. water looks cool and onlookers seem envious of the scene at the course.
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Plainview Golf Set For Five Days Of City's Invitational
Plainview hosts five days of golf beginning Wednesday with a West Texas Pro-Am and the fourth annual City National Bank Cup Matches at Plainview Country Club. The 14th Plainview Invitational starts Thursday, with 32 qualifiers advancing to championship flight. Friday and Saturday feature medal and match play, and Sunday decides the title.
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Ken Venturi
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Sikes Captures National Public Links Title Over Ludlow
Dan Sikes, a 27 year old university of Florida law student, beat Indianapolis gym teacher Bob Ludlow 3 and 2 at Silver Lake to win the National Public Links Championship. Sikes led throughout after a late push by Ludlow, closing out on the 35th hole with decisive pars and key saves.
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Chicago
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Indianapolis
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Northwest Selects Little League All Star Team
Northwest Little League named its all star squad for the July 2 All Star Tournament. Caterpillar Cats won league honors. teams include Boswell Dusters Conley Lott Peddlers Caterpillar Cats and Piggly Wiggly Whiz Kids. 14 players named with Ewing leading batting at .714 and Schleuse runner up at .698. Co managers are Bill Tilson and Oscar Newell.
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West Texas Equipment Co
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Conley - Lott Peddlers
Joe Dennis
Dusters
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Charles Ewing
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Danny Gaines
Jack Huggins
Dean Johnson
Gary
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Oscar Newell
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Yanks Giants Lead Boys' Club Baseball Circuits
The Yankees hold a half game edge in the Pee Wee League and the Giants lead the Junior League by 1 1/2 games in ABC Branch baseball. Pee Wee top hitter Robert Hardage of the Dodgers sports a .750 average, with Johnny Owens of the Indians at .670. Giants star Richard Scott leads Junior League bats at .867, while Pat Claiborne of the Indians sits second at .720.
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Pat Claiborne
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Wichita Falls Sets Junior Golf Meet
Wichita Falls will host the Texas Oklahoma Junior Invitation at Weeks Park Municipal Course July 23 26 attracting about 400 youths. Bryant Hiskey the University of Houston freshman won last year but cannot defend due to a 19 year age limit.
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Jim Johnson Ranch
Newassn
C. T. Hartsell
Levelland
P. D. McMillan
Tohoka
H. A. Holmes
Lubbock
Jug
Bill Jones
Shine
Jasper Stanley
Ted Taylor
Sam
Gene Willis
Cecil Daniels
Little Red
R. T. Gray
Red Head
I. V. Roberts
Jim Johnson
Slaton
Acuff
Wichita Falls
Weeks Park Municipal
Bryant Hiskey
University of Houston
Lane Moves Site Of Training Camp
Challenger Kenny Lane travels to Houston for the final 10 days of training for his July 23 title fight with lightweight champion Joe Brown. Lane, 26, has fought 57 times without defeat, while Brown, 32, predicts a knockout before the 10th round and recently beat Ralph Dupas in eight rounds to defend his title. Lane trained in Camp Holden near Houston after a New Orleans camp to adjust to the Gulf Coast heat.
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New Orleans
Meeting To Decide New Laws Dates In Texas Hunting
The Game and Fish Commission will meet in Austin to adopt hunting and fishing regulations and set dates for nearly 100 counties. Executive Secretary Howard Dodgen indicates minimal changes from last year with minor area adjustments in Panhandle Buffalo Lake and Edwards Plateau. An open deer season may be added for Titus County and winterless deer provisions may be made where early counts exceed limits.
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Villanova to Meet Navy in Baltimore on Sept 24 1960
Villanova University announced its football schedule with a Sept 24 1960 game against Navy in Baltimore. The matchup marks the first since 1946 when Navy won 7 0. Villanova also plans to play Army in 1960.
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