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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1958
Page
9
Tom S Lubbacker Pat McDonald plans to sign a four year scholarship with the University of Texas today. He clocked 48.4 to win the 440 at the state meet and is expected to boost Texas relay squads.
Hobbs New Mexico Special report says the Hobbs Country Club Invitation Golf Tournament will crown a new champion as defending title holder George Addison of Jal will not enter this year.
Alethea Gibson of New York captured the Surrey Lawn women's tennis title, defeating Mimi Arnold of Redwood City 61 60 in Surrey, England. The event showcased Gibson's powerful strokes reminiscent of her Wimbledon success as she clinched the crown in quick fashion.
ENMU adjusts 1958 football slate as Homecoming shifts to Oct 1 against Omaha University and Adams State game moved to Oct 31 in Alamosa Colorado. The changes affect the Portales schedule with matches set against Southwestern Oklahoma, Colorado State, and McMurry among others.
Eight players from the All-District 3-AAAA 1957 squad earned spots on this season's dominant Amarillo Sandies lineup. First team repeaters include Amarillo catcher Billy White and Palo Duro shortstop Paul Hyatt with Borger outfielder Benny Hill. Elevations to the first team featured Robert Langford Pampa, Burt McLain Amarillo, David Russell Amarillo, and Ronnie Covington Palo Duro. Ignacio Cruz Amarillo stayed on the second team.
Artesia slugger Freddie Hernandez leads the Sophomore League through May 25 with a .356 average and 37 hits in 69 at bats. He also tops the circuit with 58 total bases while Giants teammates and league rivals set marks in doubles, triples, home runs, and ERA.
The Dallas Open, a $25,000 golf tournament at Oak Cliff Country Club, runs through next Sunday featuring Slamming Sammy Snead and Ken Venturi with a strong field of 140 pros and 10 amateurs. Qualifiers Tuesday at Cedar Crest determine seven amateurs, while Snead, Venturi, and many other tour veterans arrive for a week of competition in Dallas.
More than 100 entries expected for the third annual Texas Championship Sports Car Races at Eagle Mountain air strip Fort Worth with 75 already filed from seven states. Cars reach speeds of 140 mph on the 2.9 mile concrete track as Texas stars entered include Ebb Rose Jim Hall Dick McGuire Bob Veale Roy Cherryhomes.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Bill Hall from Salt Lake City of the Pacific Coast League to bolster catchers as Hank Foiles recovers from a foul ball injury. Benny Daniels was optioned to Columbus with a 24 hour recall, and Harding Peterson moved from Columbus to Salt Lake City under a Pirates option.
The State Board of Education meets in San Angelo Saturday at 8 30 a m to discuss 1960 61 budget needs.
In Indianapolis the 42nd 500 mile race concluded with Jimmy Bryan of Phoenix taking the winner's share of 40850. George Amick and Jim Rathmann followed, with scores and lap prizes noted. Multiple drivers earned smaller prizes and lap awards, totals excluding accessory awards and subject to Speedway adjustments.
Sprinter Bobby Morrow of Abilene Christian and Olympic hurdler Glenn Davis of Ohio State lead a star field for University of Houston Meet of Champions. Twenty two colleges and clubs field 17 events with high jumper Don Stewart and Bill Woodhouse among notable entrants. Davis and Morrow aim for fast times and possible record bids in the sprints and hurdles.
John McCarthy, co captain of the Notre Dame basketball team, received the Byron Kanaley prize at class day exercises. The Chicago native won three Irish monograms in basketball and will graduate Sunday with honors from the arts and letters college.
St Louis outfielder Wally Moon suffered a possible left arm humerus fracture after colliding with the wall chasing a fly ball off Orlando Cepeda in a Giants game. Moon and Joe Cunningham blocked by the wall, Moon taken to Jewish Hospital for X rays.
The fourth annual Southwest Athletic Trainers Clinic at Southern Methodist University will be held August 15-16 in Dallas. About 150 high school and college trainers are expected to attend, with awards planned for top contributor, outstanding lecturer, and best supporting company.
UPI reports Rick Martin a 62 outside shooter signed with Baylor along with Guy Trigg from the Wildcats. Both come from Dallas Woodrow Wilson and Waco area teams and joined Baylor under coach Bill Henderson.
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