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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1968

Page

14

Cardinals form player committee to ease race tensions

Lake Forest Illinois AP Coach Charley Winner says the St. Louis Cardinals established a player committee to address racial friction and help players feel part of the team. Members include John Roland Earnie McMillan Jackie Smith Chuck Walker Larry Wilson with a linebacker seat to be named. The club plans dormitory and roommate changes to prevent tensions and foster unity as they aim to win.

Lake Forest Charley Winner St. Louis Football Cardinals Big Red John Roland Earnie McMillan Jackie Smith Chuck Walker Larry Wilson Winner Cardinals Charles Bidwill

Small School Clinic Opens Aug 14 In Levelland

Levelland hosts a four day state coaching clinic from August 14 to 17 for eight and six man schools. Topics include new plays methods and latest football and basketball strategies. All star games feature top athletes with eight man basketball at Texan Dome and six man grids at Lobo Stadium. About 160 coaches and wives expected. advance tickets from Levelland Chamber of Commerce.

Avalanche Journal Levelland Texas South Plains College Texan Dome Lobo Stadium Levelland Chamber of Commerce

Kell captures Lubbock Closed singles crown in tennis action

Kell defeats Davis 6-0 6-1 to win the Boys 12 singles final at the Lubbock Closed. Kell, with Dob Gay and Howard Kell, advances to the Amarillo regional for a state berth. Finals and semifinals reported include multiple divisions with Kell and teammates among winners and contenders.

Charles Kell Doug Davis Jays Lubbock Kell Dob Gay Howard Kell Amarillo BOYS Harles Ret Dougays Jarles Melton Terry Holmes Randy Rutledge Scott Malouf Darrell Lohoefo Jeff Jones Dib Gay

Tech golfers post 61 in Levelland qualifier

Tech players Jim Arnold and Ronnie White shot a 10 under par 61 opening round at Levelland Country Club. The 64-team field will be arranged into flights for Sunday’s final round after today’s play, with 1:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. tee times for those at 74 or better and 75 or above respectively.

Levelland Tech Jim Arnold Ronnie White Levelland Country Club

Cardinals Compared to Gas House Gang in One Key Way

STEVE SNIDER notes the St Louis Cardinals resemble the 1930s Gas House Gang in winning with a different star nearly every day. Players like Brock Flood Cepeda Shannon McCarver and pitchers rotate as the team pursues a pennant, under manager Red Schoendienst who keeps the group focused. Stan Musial envisions long term dominance despite expansion draft threats.

Steve Snider New York UPI Lou Brock Curt Flood Orlando ‘Cepeda Mike Shannon Tim McCarver Gas House Wild Bunch Dizzy Dean Joe Medwick Bill McGee Pepper Martin Frankie Frisch Frisch Frank Cardinals Red Schoendienst Schoendienst Stan Musial Cardinal San Francisco Phil Gagliano Los Angeles Roger Maris

Ruidoso Downs Sunday Card Fourth Race

E ton of details on a race card including horses like Mister Bar and Spanish Locket with connections such as Asmussen Powell Moore and Gomer Byers. Purse listed at 12300? The 550 yards event features several runners and top deck nominations in a crowded lineup at Ruidoso Downs.

Jive Stark Top Deck Herming Miss Kygie Bars Richardson Toi Ridge Byers Black Ground Thomas Sugar Shack Deck Peggy Powell Quatro Johnny Boone Elerna Mister Bar Daewes Stark Gomer Byers Blackie Jones Asmussen Powell Saxgebar Aero Hour Lady Wallace AB Cortez Galsookv Rebel Bank Ground Hart Don Custis Cox Liapala Torres Navifleet Hart Eweetme Cox Howell Gray Buchan Wallace Alibhal Cazares PH. Hodges Joe Naya Pere Lucky Fellow Tex m Henning Roman Minchey Devil Byers Mill Hart US Louise Cox Hera Dallas Nunes Devon's Delight Byers Chay Posy Figueroa Moore Seanad Minchey Namon Windy Blews Howell Mick Bannowsky Afton Cat Hodges Super Sooner Hart Tina Wallace Bright Image Doc Bowman Tudor Peace Miss Bubbley Byers Marco Libby Minchey Sheila Sheila Bannowsky War Basket Powell Quinella Hussy Hodges Morris Luna McBride Leo George Wall Flint Spear Thomas Nut Ced Howell Valiant Valor Bannowsky Ajax Straw Meaux Charny'lin Tech Hunt Clauss Wallace Calico Comet Thomas Granma Cirey Hart Tor Bay Ruler Mower Bandwell Silky Way Oldred Bloomin Clem Paula Lark Hodges Jean Lady Wetumka Rainbow Futurity Prince Jick Jet On Richards Speckie Sue Deck Minchey Tarr Kents Bay Creek Bannowsky Asmussen Joada Bux Walker Shawnee Chick Mr Rocket

Browns Waive Two Veterans Over Race Incident

Browns owner Art Modell places guard John Wooten and defensive back Ross Fichtner on waivers after a racial incident at a July golf tournament in Ashland Ohio. Both players become free agents if not claimed by 4 p.m. Monday.

Viuaas Browns Hiram Ohio Wooten Modell Cleveland Cleveland Browns Artjeran University of Colorado John Wooten Ross Fichtner NFL Fichtner Ashland Cleveland News Pittsburgh Steelers Latrobe

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