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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1969

Page

12

Levelland golfers lead in Sam Wameed Memorial tourney

Levelland players Jimmie Johnson and Gene Rush toppled a three way tie to take a one stroke lead in the Sam Wameed Memorial Partnership Golf Tournament hosted in Levelland.

Levelland Jimmie Johnson Gene Rush Sam Wameed

Claiborne Leads Lamesa Invitational Despite Tough Draw

Jess Claiborne remains in front at the Lamesa Invitational Golf Tournament as former champions Ben Alexander and Buster pie join newcomer Avis McCullah in contention. Final rounds feature Claiborne vs Alexander with others like Tuttle and McCullah advancing through early flights amid tight match play and a 5 under par 66 surge by two golfers going into the final round.

Jess’ W Claiborne Ben Alexander Buster’ Pie Avis McCullah Strawn Tuttle

Lorenzo Member-Guest leads after four-under round

Ronnie Craig and Texas Tech coach Gene Henderson matched 66 at Lorenzo Country Club to tie for medal with Dub Scarborough and Bill Kelley at 134. Friday's 65 leader Scarborough-Kelley dropped to 69 Saturday as other flights schedule tee times and consolation brackets.

Lorenzo Ronnie Craig Texas Tech Gene Henderson Lorenzo Country Club Craig Henderson Dub Scarborough Bill Kelley Scarborough-Kelley R. B. Terrell Bobby Joe Walker Earl Canter Bill Houchin Jimmy Fullingim Ted Watts Keith Lowe Elmer McKinney Dub Dunnigan Jackie Cook John Ethridge Jim Curtis Kenneth Gray Charles Hughes FLI Frank Blanton Clint Gregory Don Caldwell Orvin Gregory Berniett Ike Green Darrell Colera Pat Yoachum Glen Farner Gary Moore Eddie Smith Earl Able Roy Howard Chris Alford Ronnie Darby Chesty Weaver D. L Craig Bill Quattlebaum Bob Parks Moreland James O'Rear J. Nicholson Ray Max B. Marhall Bill Perkiner Willams Jim McLaughlin Everett Perry Harold Ashlock Max Barnett Bill Breedlove Joe Foust Don Eagan Clevelcome Weaver Fermiza Ben Paschal J. S Edwards Walter Eee Park Raceways Ray Lawrence Harmonson Sportsman Foote Perp Charles Horton

Memphis Contd From Page One Golf Round Recap

The page details a golf event with Elder aiming for his first major victory. He cards one bogey and five birdies, highlighted by a 55 foot monster putt. It also lists National League baseball matchups with pitchers Bolin Sutton Blass and others across San Francisco New York San Diego Montreal Los Angeles Philadelphia Houston Pittsburgh Atlanta Chicago Cincinnati St Louis.

Elder San Francisco Bolin New York McAndrew San Diego Padres Montreal Robertson Los Angeles Sutton Philadelphia Wise Houston Wilson Pittsburgh Blass Atlanta Jarvis Chicago Holtzman Cincinnati Cloninger St. Louis Briles Reveland Baltimore California Oakland Detroit Kansas City Seattle Washington Minnesota Boston Avlanta Concinati Philadephia Letroit Cleveland Bert Yancey Steve Reid Dave Hill Lou Graham Gary Player Ian Sikeson John “Lotz St Louis Charles Coody Kensal Dale Douglass Don January Tom Aaron Gene_Littler Lee Trevino Bert Greene Francisco Gibby Gilbert Houston Hale Irwin Au Gay Brewer Dave Marr Jerry Abbott Bob Murphy Mike Hill Ellsworth Bob Goalby Adam John Lively McNally Steve Spray Bobby Cole McGlothiin Homero Blancas Braben Larry Mowry Der Steve Oppermann Burbach Grier Jones Nelson Bobby Mitchell Nyman Marty Fleckman Miller Barber Minnesota Perry Culp Dave Enchelberger Gardner Dickinson Bob Smith Chi Chi Rodriguez Mac McLendon J Jim Grant Oe Terry Dil Billy Maxwell T Dean Refram Peter Townsend Howie Johnson Wayne Vollmer Jerry Edwards Tommy Jacobs Mike Reasor R.H. Sikes Roy Pace Jay Hebert Art Wall Rick Rhoads Charles Montalbano Jimmy Picard Ken Ellsworth Eat JC. Goosle Hugh Royer Herb Hooper Ronnie Reif Rod Funseth Doug Ford Jerry Heard Phil Rodgers Ray George Boutell Randy Petri Pete Brown Frank Bonyton Cesar Sanudo Bill Parker Joe Carr Jene Laine Hammer Jim Ferrier Mis

Ruidoso Racecard Reports Multiple Winners and Payouts

Results detail 550 yards 3 yos and up Discriminator 340 and other placings with payout figures for each race. Tally shows Daily Double payoff of 87.60 and total handle 243,172. Also includes Moscow sports elite critique by Sergei Pavlov on government funding disparities.

Miss Killo Uncle Peter Royal Doulton Goldpeever Bud Prince Jocco Ratiff Sam Thru Bound Likeness Son Jet Roma Mr. Corsair Berlin Sports Elite Moscow UPI Sergei Pavlov Russia Committee On Physical Culture

Scores From Local Little League And Pony League Games

A jumble of scores from various leagues shows Gibson's 8 Pepsi-Cola 3 in Little League Midwest Majors and teams like Tack Hammer 13 L&H Drug 19 and McLain Ou 14 Oakwood 13 in minors and Peewees Mary Wright 13 Pantex 7 Burney's 17. Also listed are American Iron 21 B&Q 4 and Meadow brook 8 in other divisions plus Southern American Amicable 77 Raff-Hall 9 John Halsey 15 Lone Star Cotton 3 and Pony Exagub Bunrise coptimnnatsve T&D Sporting Goods 3 provinces Farr's 10 A- Glass 4 BABE RUTH LEAGUE Ctreer Machinary 4 University Dons C ai-Cola 4 Spa sirloin 10 Flame Meat 5.

Midwest Gibson's Pepsi-Cola Tack Hammer L&h Drug Varsity Bookstore McLain Ou Oakwood Mary Wright Pantex Burney’s Fields American Iron B&q Lubbock Farmer's Corner Southern Peewees Raff-Hall John Halsey Lone Star Cotton T&d Sporting Goods Farr’s A- Glass Babe Ruth League

Maryland edges Villanova to win IC4A meet title

Maryland overtook Villanova by one point at Rutgers Stadium to claim the IC4A track and field championship led by winners John Janley in the shot put Bob Williamson in pole vault and Joe David in the high jump. Tyrone Brown’s fifth in the 120 yard high hurdles sealed the Terrapins’ seventh title in five years.

Rutgers Stadium Terrapins Maryland Yale Morgan State Tyrone Brown Villanova

Padres Dominate Expos 6-2 Behind Niekro Five-Hitter

Ollie Brown and Al Ferrara provided the early backbone as San Diego built a 5-0 lead. Ferrara slugged two two-run homers off Montreal starter Larry Jaster and reliever Carroll Sembera, finishing with his fourth and fifth of the year. Joe Niekro allowed only two singles until the seventh inning as Montreal’s 15-game skid continued. Cococo Laboy homered for the Expos in the seventh after Bob Bailey walked.

Montreal al Ferrace San Diego Padres Expos Joe Niekro Ollie Brown Padres Ferrara Larry Jaster Nate Colbert Colbert Carroll Sembera Niekro Cococo Laboy Bob Bailey

Pettit Reflects on Coaching Return and Doctorate Talk

Burle Pettit discusses staying busy in administration after resignation from coaching duties. He hints at a possible future coaching return but remains focused on current roles. A friend jokes about Pettit earning a doctorate at Texas, noting a quick path noted by Powell.

Texas Moose Powell

Dodgers Rally Past Phillies 7-6 in Wild Pitch Filled Win

Dodgers edge Phillies 7-6 after a late wild pitch by Philadelphia reliever Bill Wilson. Singer earned the win as Deron Johnson and a two run seventh by Sudakis helped Los Angeles overcome an early 6-5 deficit. Willie Crawford, Callison and Parker contributed key hits as the Dodgers outscored Philadelphia in a tense late game.

Philadelphia Bill Ble Jim Brewer Singer Torborg Singe Dodgers Willie Crawford Johnny Callison Cookie Ro- Singer Fdal Wilson Wes Parker Callison Wild Deron Johnson Dou Bil Sudakis Richie Allen Ryan Phillies Los Angeles Siver Toy Angeles Phiadelphia Parker Rojas Torbor Johnson Taylor Jeaneke Rupee My. Callison Jackson Rosen Rojas Seigen RAF Jackson Son Ratt Glacksor Brewer

Rain Halts Yankees Royals Tilt In Rainy Tie

The New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals battled to a 2-2 tie when a rainstorm halted play with one out in the top of the eighth inning. The game will be replayed in full at a later date per league rules.

Kansas City New York Yankees Kansas City Royals

Royals Rally Past Cardinals in Seven Inning Victory

In St Louis, Kansas City defeats the Cardinals 3 1 as Tony Fiore and George Culver anchor the win. Culver allows one run over seven, while Fiore and Granger contribute key moments to cap a three run rally and snap a slide.

Yankees ST. Louis Tony Per Kansas Apucnte Cincinnati Reds Fiore Royal Fick Dragombies George Culver St.s Louis Royals Wayne Grangernandez Cards Joppe Pat Kelly Mike Torre Pete Joe Pepitone Roge Rose Stottlemyre Bob Bag Tolan Kansas City Jimmy Stewart Yanks Foy Clark Gore Clarke Kelly Cincinnati St.louis Wintel Piniella Kirkptree Ajomsen Pinsen Stewart Torre Aye Uottle Adar Tang Perez Alla Mearver Jo Mephael Talay Seth Ye Helms Huntz Chanesse Torrey Tao Hague Granger Campania White Price New York

Bear Bryant Hires Crow as Alabama Assistant Coach

John David Crow, 1957 Heisman winner and Texas A&M All America, was hired by Paul Bryant as Alabama assistant football coach. Crow played 11 professional seasons with the St Louis Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers after starring at Texas A&M. Bryant also named Sam Bailey assistant athletic director and track coach John Mitchell from Kansas as Alabama track coach.

Birmingham Ala UPI John David Crow Texas A&m Paul Bear) Bryant Alabama Crow Bryant Aggies St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco 49Ers 49Ers Sam Bailey Bailey

Greatest all around billiardist Hoppe courts world fame

Willie Hoppe is hailed as the greatest all around billiard player. He claimed his first world title at eighteen after sailing to Paris to meet a French champion who posted a $1000 side bet and all gate receipts for the winner. Hoppe won 51 world billiard titles in 46 years of major play.

Joe Sparma Detroit Tigers Seattle Pilots Don Mincher Tigers Dick Tracewski Bill Moose Willie Hoppe Willie Hoppe Paris Lou Gehrig Joe Louis James Braddock T & D Sporting Goods Spalding Wilson McGregor Broadway PO Alm

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