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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1967
Page
9
Morton plans a 60 team golf meet Friday to Sunday after rain and high water delayed the July 14 16 event. Entry is 30 dollars with payable mail to Babe Van 404 SE 7th St. Qualifiers seek championship flight spot next Friday. Slaton and Dum as invitations also on West Texas calendar with 2000 in merchandise prizes.
The 35th annual Texas High School Coaches Association gathering, known as coaching school, brings more than 5 000 coaches from across Texas and beyond to San Antonio for five days of study and instruction. Coaches mingle in hotel lobbies discuss plays and grades, while college and university staff recruit, compare talent, and preview players for future all star appearances.
Queen of the Stage defeating Cockey Miss by a half length in the $103,650 Sorority for 2-year-old fillies at Monmouth Park. Braulio Baeza guided the Ogden Phipps-bred filly over six furlongs in 1:10 as 20,434 fans watched. Cockey Miss earned place money, Syrian Sea took show, and the track reported a minus pool of 6,206.50.
A tally of tournaments from August to October across Texas and neighboring states. Included are USGA Junior events in Oklahoma City and California, multiple Pro-Ams and partnerships in towns like Dumas Lamesa and Borger, and state and regional opens in Hobbs Plainview Amarillo and Tyler with dates spanning August 1 to October 15.
Lubbock’s Mark Cooper competes in the National Junior Tennis Tournament in Kalamazoo as one of 128 entrants. The Coronado High School alum, headed to Utah State, seeks his first national win after a first round exit last year. he won the Lubbock Closed singles title last weekend.
In Houston four heavyweights enter an eight man World Boxing Association elimination tourney at the Astro Dome to crown a Clay successor. Terrell vs Spencer and Ellis vs Martin headline a televised doubleheader with finals to follow.
In San Antonio the Lubbock Texas Industrial Laundry team lost 9-1 to the Dallas Scotties and 11-9 to the Garland Sidewinders after earlier a 10-9 win over a San Antonio club. Joy Rogers pitched the morning game and homered in the afternoon. Gay Ivey Sue Smart Saundra Foster produced the Lubbock lone run in the morning. Myrlene Nichols pitched the afternoon game with Lara Nelson adding a double.
The sixth annual GirlsJunior golf tournament organized by the Women s West Texas Golf Association starts with a qualifying round at Plainview Country Club. More than 50 players under 18 compete over three days with events including a sock hop and an awards luncheon. Kathy Hutson of Lubbock will not attend. contact Mrs Ed Lewis Jr for details.
Jimmy Demaret and Jack Burke Jr announce Bing Crosby will be master of ceremonies for the Ryder Cup welcome dinner in Houston on October 18. The Champions Golf Club hosts the matches scheduled October 20 through 22.
Local auto shop announces free estimates for fender repairs at Lubbock Body Works located at 1609 19th Street targeting motorists with damaged fenders.
About 300 contestants are expected for the Texas International Fishing Tournament in Port Isabel this week. The event begins Thursday with a new deep sea junior division and bay and pier prizes. A computerized scoring system speeds results with top leaders posted within minutes after weigh in daily. Offshore divisions cover sailfish marlin tuna swordfish, tarpon fishing down from past years. Contestants register Wednesday. final event Sunday includes a fish fry and awards ceremony.
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