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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1963

Page

7

Roosevelt Eagles to play first football game ever this fall

Roosevelt High prepares for its inaugural football season under Coach Travis Rector as no players have prior game experience. Rector seeks a fall opener against a Class B or AA/AAA B team, willing to travel within a wide radius to arrange a contest, with home field still unavailable.

Southland South Plains Roosevelt Eagles Travis Rector Travis Wil ‘Son High O. J. Slaton Rector Yollow Eagles Amarillo Abilene

Who'll Start For South and North All Star Teams

South and North All Star coaches face tough choices at Rice Stadium in the 1963 High School Coaching School. Galena Park's Paul Smith weighs four top Texas quarterbacks Viktor Castillo Dennis Gann Randy McCollum and Randy Westerfield to power a likely aerial attack against Borger's Gene Mayfield. Castillo and Gann headline the passers while McCollum and Westerfield offer dual threat options.

Texas Western Larry Harrell Sanderson el Paso Texas ‘Tech Bob Swafford Monterey Danny MacDougall Buddy Hampton Oklahoma State Bob Haskins Gast New Mexico Albuquerque ACC Oliver Jackson Liston Patterson Dempsey Cus D'Amato Mr. Marciano Mike Gamlin Denton High Fame Randy Matson Gerald Myers Randy Houston Paul Smith Galena Park Gene Mayfield Borger Rice Stadium Smith Texas Victor Castillo San Antonio San Antonio Brackenridge, Dennis Gann of Bay City Randy McCollum Barbersill Dan Westerfield Crawford Castillo Gulf Coast Mayfield Black Spring Branch Rice Berger Kansas State Gann Bay City Ganin Barbers Hill McCollum Westerfield Central Texas Deadly South Bill Sullivan Houston Bellaire David Lawhorn South Houston John Poss Brownsville David Echols LaPorte Jim Helms San Benito Richard Defoe Livingston

City Playoffs Begin Tonight for Baseball and Softball

City baseball and softball playoffs start tonight per Athlete Director Leonard Ehrler. Softball winners advance to Regional TAAF playoffs here Aug 2-3, while baseball champions move to NBC State Tournament Aug 2-11. Parings show North Macken vs Hancock's, College Avenue vs First Methodist, and other matchups at Lowrey Field.

Leonard Ehrler TAAF NBC North Mackendle Pame Hancock Farr Kim Southwestern Public Service Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Routh Macken College Avenue Firs Methodist Foursquare Ay Mark's Lowrey Field Cecil's Stressers Bombers Hubbers

Golf legends Gary Player and Sam Snead to exhibit at Gaines County

The golf icons Gary Player and Sam Snead will host an exhibition and clinic at Gaines County Golf Course starting noon today. Pro Earl Jacobsen and amateur Jimmy Patterson earned spots by winning last week’s elimination tourney. Tickets are $6 at the course. the event is between Seminole and Seagraves.

Bill Hart Avalanche-Journal Gaines County Gary Player Sammy Snead Dallas Player Snead Jack Nicklaus Earl Jacobsen Mimosa Hills Country Club Lubbock Jimmy Patterson Big Spring United States

McKinley Defends National Clay Crown At Chicago

Wimbledon champion Chuck McKinley defeated Dennis Ralston 6-2 6-2 6-4 to defend the National Clay Courts title. Nancy Richey won the women’s singles crown over Vickie Palmer 6-1 6-1. Marty Riessen and Clark Graebner teamed to upset McKinley and Ralston in the men's doubles final.

Chicago Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralston Nancy Richey Vickie Palmer Marty Riessen Evanston Northwestern University Clark Graebner Shaker Heights Ohio McKinley Ralston Riessen Graebner San Antonio Tex Bakersfield Calif Miss Richey Dallas Miss Palmer Phoenix Ariz George Bernard Tuts) Bartzen

Autopsy Confirms Death By Narcotics

New York AP reports an autopsy confirms narcotic overdose as the cause of death for Billy Bello a promising welterweight. His body was found in a Bronx tenement hallway near his home after a Saturday incident. Bello debuted at Madison Square Garden on July 6 losing a split decision to Gaspar Ortega in a nationally televised bout.

New York Billy Bello Bronx Bello Madison Square Garden Gaspar Ortega Mexico

Farley Griggs Garner Laurel In Southwestern Casting Meet

Two Lubbock casters led by B L Farley and Bill Griggs won all around honors at the Southwestern Casting Tournament ending in K N Clapp pool. Farley named men's all around champion. Griggs won intermediate division. Verdna Strebeck of Dallas captured the women’s title.

Lubbock B. L. Farley Bill Griggs Southwestern K. N Clapp Farley Griggs Verdna Strebeck Dallas Bob Spear Spear Jim Bass Arthur Tuck Fort Worth Gene Fix James Kedan Bass Tuck Fix Kedan Srish Clifton Morris Avery RL Lab Parley Alva Hlekerson Tuton T. Jane Wilson Verdna Mae Strebeck Norma Hlckerson Tulsa Tintermediate T. Jeff Landon Lupbock Jim Ham Css AL George Box

Fay Wins Regatta After Brisk Breeze Tees Up Victory

Fay of Houston rode a brisk breeze to win the second race of the Scandinavian Gold Cup Regatta in Seabrook Texas. The result left Fay tied with the Swedish entry at one win apiece as the series resumes Monday afternoon.

Seabrook Tex Upr Est Fay Houston

Seniors Tourney Opens at Lubbock Country Club

The Lub bock Country Club Seniors Golf Tournament begins with a three way medalist tie after 73s by Charles Towns Pete Edwards and Fenner Tubbs. First round matches may be played today Tuesday or Wednesday in the championship flight with finals Sunday.

Charles Towns Pete Edwards Fenner Tubbs Lubbock Country Club

Pony League Opens With District 1 Battles In Lubbock Hereford

Six teams in District I-Section II begin play at Kuykendall Bennett Field in Lubbock and at Hereford parks. Openers include Lubbock Dixie vs Lubbock North and Childress vs Littlefield. Winners head to Tulsa August 15 for sectional play. Oklahoma teams Shawnee Potter County Tulsa North South Bartlesville join.

Lubbock Hereford Kuykendall-Bennett Field 42Nd Steel Ave. U Childress Littlefield Olton Borger Anton-Shallowater Lynn County Lubbock Dixie Lubbock North Lubbock Southwest Lubbock Western Tulsa Okla Oklahoma Shawnee Potter County Bartlesville

Ruidoso Horse Racing Results Summary

Race results from Ruidoso New Mexico list purses and placings for multiple events. Boater Boy and Mystic Manor appear among the competitors with various payouts including a Daily Double total of 450.40 and individual odds like 12.40 for 2460 feet.

Ruidoso Sunany Ruidono Thame Bartan Leo Ring St. Pains Tegan Mystic Manor Price Soade Tesas Eade Venture Soanan Beant Anor Ren Ras Sor Reavelere Suiicin Stenson i Ranaie Smt

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