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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1961

Page

13

Lubbock Auto Co wins district baseball title in 1954 style

The Lubbock Auto Co led by Ame ean Legiatt captures the district championship in a hard fought season. Mentions of Levelland Travis Thompson Gary Dement and coach Earl detail two tough innings and a late rally while listing area athletes across football basketball and coaching staff from Plainview Lamesa and other Texas towns.

Lubbock Auto Co Legiatt Iron S. Lubbock Automen Levelland Travis Thompson Ried Earl Dement Servie South Plains Max Gat Ulback Bert Gravitt Denver City Edwin Thomas Hereford Gale Stafford Matador Bruce Ashton Lamesa John Laftin Tulsa Jack Meixner Plains Steve Carter Palo Duro W. Follis Hal Lambert Spring Branch Jor Golding Hunter Kirkpatrick Wichita Falls Pete Raeus Dusty Simmons Corpus Christi Miller Gatth Jardbeck Morris White Dixie White Gthie Upton C.L. Storrs Jack Ware Wayne Pipes Walter Webster Bill Pytee Pat Farris Joe Tyson Wamey Gary Dement Leele Jackson Roland Nabors Bot Brewer Hubert Gbechtel Romer Lawson W. Moyer Chanlesley Dick Schmidt Bob Rooker Bob Brown Mac Taylor Johnny Charles Brewer Mike Brady Jimmy Gafford Roberta Taylor Gus White Orth Jack Spikes Snyder Wahoo McDaniel al Langford Gene Westmoreland Bob Flaniken Earl Hatchett John Porter Plainview Rex Jordan Davi Amarge Golf

Wrestling Tag Team Showdown Headlines Fair Park Card

Borne and manager The Lion Newman face Funk and Ricky Romero in a main event tag bout at Allen Arena Fair Park Coliseum. Semi finals feature McClarity vs Blanco and Riviano vs London with two more opening bouts. The card runs with time limits and one fall matches as described.

Tony Borne le Leo Lion Romero Newman Mike Funk Ro‘mero Blanco Umn Texas McClarity Blanch Hurdle Blanco London Young Miller

Big Bonus Babe Coming Along

Readable fragments indicate a sports or feature note about a wrestler or athlete nicknamed Big Bonus Babe. The item hints at progress or progress report with possible team or event context but lacks concrete details. The readable text is incomplete and does not identify dates places or organizations.

Australian netman Bob Mark knocked out in first round

In Chicago at the National Clay Courts Tennis Tournament Bob Mark the top foreign seed from Australia was routed 6-0 6-1 by Mexico-born Juan Arredondo after arriving late from Dusseldorf Germany Arredondo advanced to meet Keith Pains who later withdrew with a right side ailment Women's action saw Brazil's Mary Hahieht lose to Marilyn Montgomery 6-4 6-8 6-2 while Bernard Tutt Bartzen of Dallas pushed Grant Golden to three sets before falling Chuck McKinley seeded No 2 and Wimbledon finalist won 1 6 4 6 4 over Henry Kamakana

Chicago Australia Bob. Mark Dusseldorf Germany Juan Arredondo Mexico Arredondo Keith Pains Arp Ashe St. Louis Brazil Mary Hahieht Milwaukee Marilyn Montgomery Texas Bernard Tutt Bartzen Dallas Grant Golden Wilmette Chuck McKinley St. Ann, Mo Henry Kamakana Honolulu

Mays Wife Objects To 400 Shoes In Divorce Case

Margherite Mays, estranged wife of San Francisco Giants star Willie Mays, challenges reports she pays 400 for footwear as she sues for separate maintenance. Her lawyer notes Mays earned about 180000 yearly and claims she seeks a clean break with $250 weekly support.

San Francisco API Willie Mays Tve Marghuerite Mays San Francisco Giants Mays Bergen van Brunt

Illinois Track Star Signs With Houston Cougars

Larry Albertson, an 18 year old Chicago Taft High graduate, signed aid with the Houston Cougars. Albertson won the Illinois minor state title in 214 seconds and is among four sprinters enrolling at Houston in September. Coach Johnny Morriss praised the class as the best freshman group for speed events.

Houston Larry Al‘bertson Illinois University ‘of Flouston Johnny ‘Morris Chicago Taft High Albertson Boyd Timmons Milky High Ben Sells Arlington Rickey Scott Angleton Morriss

Los Angeles Jets Ink Tennessee A I Cager

Los Angeles Jets acquire 7 foot center George Finley from Tennessee A&I in a trade with the Cleveland Pipers. The deal includes an undisclosed 1982 draft choice and is announced by AP from Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Jets Ink Tennessee A&i Cager LOS Angelies Basket Angeles Jets George Finley Tennessee Aco IL Cleveland Pipers Cane

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