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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1963
Page
15
Left handed golfer Charles defeats Redge in a playoff to claim victory while Joe Lopez of Socorra and others celebrate. The win reinforces Charles’s rising status in the international circuit amid a tense final.
The piece notes rising talent in American golf and outlines strict USGA amateur rules for entry. It explains eligibility, the need to avoid accepting expenses, club membership, and the August 7 deadline with a $15 fee for Des Moines first round entries. It cites Downing Gray’s run to the finals and Walker Cup context.
Don Juan Canedo, the first horseback bullfighter of the season, appears Sunday at the El Paso Juarez border Plaza Monumental using six trained horses. His steeds are insured for one million pesos. The 19 year old Spaniard Ortenguita and Mexican Moronito join the six bull cartel with Orte guita billed as the youngest matador.
R. C. Nichols of Avenue G caught an eight-pound channel cat at K. N. Klapp Lake on Tuesday afternoon. He landed the fish with a rod and reel after using minnows as bait.
A field of 147 professionals including top tour players and club teachers tee off in threesomes from 5 am EST. Latrobe star from Latrobe Pennsylvania speaks of aching legs and fatigue amid extreme heat on a 46 acre course set to par. The course layout is praised but the heat and wind temper the players as final rounds approach.
On the eve of a fifth clash between the United States and the Soviet Union Jorski expressed optimism about a near perfect American squad and said he would judge the meet on a combined men and women score. He insisted the U S would win the meet by any fair standard. Beatty’s start legality remained unresolved and possible replacements were discussed.
The note lists Brownfield Levelland Lubbock Lamesa and other West Texas cities. Best, a frequent tournament winner, has reduced his entries this year but previously won the Odessa tourney in the spring.
At Fair Park Coliseum in Wednesday wrestling, Dory Funk Sr was disqualified in the third fall of the main event against Tokyo Tom after Tokyo Tom led 1-0 and Funk 1-1. Funk retained the North American Championship belt despite not winning the bout.
Levelland sprinter and quartermiler Raymond Rister signed with Abilene Christian College after regional titles and top 1963 times including 9.8 220 yard dash and 21.4 220 yard time. He also posted a 48.7 440 relay and broad jumped 21-7, lettering in football and basketball. Rister, 176 pounds, is son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rister of Levelland Rt 1.
Numbers call Chuck Allen, San Diego Chargers middle linebacker, during the off season. He works at a Seattle bank in Washington between pro football semesters.
Las Vegas reports Sonny Liston sparred 72 rounds in a month of training and weighs about 215 pounds as he prepares to defend the heavyweight title Monday night in Las Vegas against Floyd Patterson. Liston doubled as he worked toward a quick stoppage, staggering and dropping challengers in workouts and billing his bout as a strong return to Chicago title form.
Area I, II, III, and IV tournaments begin with 18 teams in single elimination. Games are set for 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at parks in Lubbock, Cooper, Tahoka, and Tanaka. Winners advance to the district tourney in Tahoka July 25-27.
Kathy Hutson, 13, parried a tough finish to win the girls division with 92 for 18 holes, 30 strokes ahead of Kay Holmes. John Conine of Lubbock topped the 6-10-11 division with 9, James Nolen of Seminole second at 92, Billy Carson of Odessa third at 93. Steve Furr of Lubbock won the 12-13 division with 154, Arthur Hayman of Albuquerque runnerup at 165, Freddie Smith of Lubbock third at 179. The two day event drew more than 250 golfers.
Las Vegas reports that Cus D Amato will not sit in Floyd Patterson’s corner for the Liston rematch at the convention center. Patterson’s head trainer Dan Florio says only three may be in the corner, leaving D Amato sidelined despite being invited to bolster interest. Patterson adds that reports of him begging D Amato to return are unfounded.
In Glasgow Britain’s Sovereign, a potential America’s Cup challenger, won both 16 mile races against former challenger Sceptre on the River Clyde. In the first near Bute Sovereign overtook Sceptre after the turn to win by 1 minute 10 seconds. the second race saw Sovereign lead from the start and win by 1 minute 15 seconds.
The New York Giants acquired Hugh McElhenny of the Minnesota Vikings in a deal Wednesday. They sent two draft choices and a player to be named later in the exchange.
Readable segments list junior boys ages 16 and 17 results with multiple competitors named including Robert McKinney Bobby Peel James Herring David Cochran Stephen Smith Clark Wise Jim Conine Bruce Cotton Eddie Anderson and many others across divisions 14 15 16 17 with numerous scores or placements implied.
Wheat at 2.32 to 2.42 per bushel. corn No 2 yellow around 1.53 to 1.58. oats No 2 white near 0.55 to 0.56. sorghums about 2.13 per cwt. Prices reported by AP in Fort Worth, Texas with wheat and corn figures noted for market status.
Royal Oak Michigan golf club reports a five foot deep water hazard vanished Tuesday night after a drain tunnel collapse beneath the course. Golf balls and old clubs were found in the emptied lake bed.
Chicago AP reports grain futures dipping as liquidation dominates trade. Traders note rainfall improved corn and soybean outlook, keeping old crop steady on export demand while soybeans drop further from recent highs.
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