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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1969

Page

23

Grid Owners Approve 1970 Nine Year Rotation Plan

New York RP reports NFL owners approve a nine year rotation to start in 1970 ensuring every team plays all others by 1978 with Denver unique in schedule. The meeting covered player limits potential inter league trades and a new alumni foundation funded at 100000 by 16 teams.

New York Pete Rozelle Denver Broneos Rozelle NFL Professional Football Players Alumni Foundation Inc

UH Student Leads Meet at Texas State Amateur

Bruce Ashworth of the University of Houston fired a six under par 65 to seize the 36 hole lead at the 60th Texas State Amateur Golf Tournament. His 134 total, eight under par, included seven birdies and one bogey, giving him a five stroke cushion at River Plantation Golf & Country Club. Tom Porter was in second with 139, while Chuck Brownfield slid to 77 after a 67 first round lead.

Conroe Bruce Ashworth University of Houston Ashworth Las Vegas River Plantation Golf & Country Club Frank Beard Hrilly Maxwell Rocky Thompson Inrick Rhyan Bob Murphy Gary Player Mike Halli Jack Ewing Gay Brewer Bob Guald Joe Goildstrand Tas Ork Bobby Greenwood Ray Floyd David Shuster Bert Greene Hale Irwin Ore Bobby Cale Ron Cerrudo Bob Eastwood Doug Sanders Sesame Beiere Bruce Fleisher Pee Lou Gravecearne Don Les Don Finsterwa Jim Hardener Jack Montgo Lh Ai Dewitt Weaver Chi Chi Rodrigues Bob Charles Curtis Sifford One Try Dick Hart Dale Douglass Neees Thelmnt Jack Nicklaus Pete Brown Polcdienste Mg Y Poat Tsi Bob Erickson Brownfield Oe John Lotz Baccus So Jophod Helms Howell Fraser Rodgers Vera Baird Dave Stockton Apardy Oon Matthews Wayne Vollmer Tod Richards Patrick Ihint Hugh Royer Ruberpon Fhel Gadd Oat Rod Funseth Ed Oldfield J.patock ST. Louis Aousto Mac McLendon H Bi Tom Weiskopf Garest P Gaan Brock Butch Hearn Flood Morgan Fred Haas Brownfield Wees Pinson If Wynn Deane Beman Kee Rews Hoerner Miller Randy Petn Joplin Foster Lopes Patrick Willis Menke Rob Deming Brownfield Andrews White Rader Ib Andrews Torreth Edwards c Tok Levinson Ryan McCar Huntz Guinn Martines Ae Garcia Patrick Torrez Gladdin Jim Langley Ribant Ds Bilinghm Il Rodgers Balk Sa Ctaylor Hick Davaillo Houston Claude Harmon Bill Erfurth bin Giese SI McCarve Jim Colbert Moon Mullins Torrez Tom Shaw Rebant Jim Grant my _C Taylor Goose Meerts Tony Jacklin Steve Reid Oe J Rav Charles Montalbano Hs Coombs Steve Sprayv Thy Womack Word John Schroeder Mes Guinn Hassitler Jim Weedie WU Billingham Walls Rick Rhoads Balingham Hoigan On McCarver Larry Scats Gar Groh Hugh Ings Oden Cesar Sanudo Bill Hoffer Laurie Hammer Asor Whanroree Wee Jim Et Germa Onveee R. Kes Ricard Goetz Pres Breve Oppermann Earl Stewart A Ee I Ferrier Tare Jerry Preussenere Harry Gyunn

Red Sox pick Noel Jenke in first round of draft

Noel Jenke, a Minnesota linebacker and hockey ace, was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 12th round and is a 6-1 215 pound outfielder from Owatonna. He hit about .380 for coach Dick Siebert’s Minnesota team this spring and is a Chicago Black Hawks defenseman prospect. Ted Nicholson went No 3 to the White Sox.

Boston Red Sox Noel Jenke University of Minnesota Jenke Minnesota Vikings Owatonna Minn Chicago Black Hawks Dick Siebert Minnesota Ted Nicholson Laurel Miss Chicago White Sox Sam Hairston Walt Widmayer Carlos May New York Mets Burroughs Randy Sterling Key West Fla Alan Bannister Buena Vista Calif California Angels Philadelphia Michael Anderson Timmonsville S.C

Texas NBC Opens 1969 Campaign vs San Angelo Hubbers

Lubbock hubbers, defending Texas State NBC champions, start 1969 against San Angelo at 8 p.m. Lowrey Field with Scotty Chastain on the mound for San Angelo and Jim Carter starting for Lubbock. Lubbock also posts a 1 p.m. Sunday doubleheader with Odessa after weekend games.

Lubbock Hubbers San Angelo Scotty Chastain Lowrey Chastain Hubbers Lubbock Jim Carter Max Martin Dennis Willett Jerry Haggard Fred Dumler Jerry McLemore Greg Taylor Randy Walker Gary Dement Ralph Jordan Bryant Keys Bubba Valentine Itacy Allen Skeet Hef ‘Fington Robert Allen Jim Havelick Jim Stockton Odessa

Baseball Draft Selections From the National List

The article lists numerous players by team, including right and left handed pitchers, in draft selections across multiple organizations. Names like Ted Nicholson Alan Bannister Michael Anders and Stan Papi appear with positions and physicals, reflecting a wide array of college and high school standouts.

Astros Beat Cardinals 11 6 to End Four-Game Slump

Joe Morgan sparked four Houston scoring sprees with a homer and three singles as the Astros defeated St. Louis 11-6. Morgan opened the early scoring with a first inning double, then started a fifth inning rally and later opened the sixth with his eighth homer to seal the win.

Houston Joe Morgan Astros St. Louis Cardinals Morgan Jim Wynn Norm Miller Mike Torrez Cardinals Denis Menke Dennis Ribant Jesus Alou Wynn Miller Menke

Local Youth Baseball Scores From City Leagues

City leagues post numerous results with teams such as Payne's Jewelers Lubbock Lions Club Johnny's Drive-In and Dime Majors Huskie Burger Mrs Bairds T and D Sporting Goods Toy Boy Welch Brothers United and Pan Te across multiple divisions. Standout scores include Optimists 29, United 3 and Plains Meat 13 with a mosaic of midgame tallies from 4 to 24 runs across Western Midwest Southwest and Dixie Pony leagues.

Florida Halfback Will Miss All-America Game

Florida halfback Will Smith will miss the Coaches All-America game on June 28 due to a foot injury. The injury adds to concerns as Heisman winner O J Simpson may also skip the game if terms with Buffalo Bills aren’t reached. Smith fractured a bone in his foot while boarding a plane and has been ruled out by physicians and the Rams who signed him to a pro contract.

Atlanta Larry Smith Florida Smith O. J. Simpson Southern Cal Simpson Buffalo Bills Los Angeles Rams

Hillcrest Swinger Opens Third Hillcrest Event With 112 Teams

Hillcrest Partnership Swinger kicks off today with 112 teams in two shotgun starts at 8 50 a m and 1 30 p m. Dave Lawson and J B White co favorites join Jack Williams and Gene Boyd while Rex Jordan misses course due to illness. Last year Boyd and Jordan shot 18 under par to win but Jordan cannot enter this year.

Dave Lawson J. B. White Jack Williams Gene Boyd Hillcrest Boyd Plainview Rex Jordan Jordan Bill Kelly Dub Scarborough Lorenzo Jim Fullingim Ted Watts

Hillcrest Hosts West Texas Golf Tourney June 19 22

Houston leads schedule with no games in major leagues. Hillcrest near Lorenzo finished ten shots back after Sundays final round on the par 72 layout. The club has ten days to prepare for the Men's West Texas Golf Tournament to be held June 19 to 22.

Lorenzo Hillcrest

Hillcrest Golf Pairings and Today’s Major League Games

The Hillcrest tournament lists shotgun start pairings across 18 groups from No. 1 to No. 18 with players such as Hardy Fields Howard Hasse and Tom Richards Dubuque. Today’s baseball slate shows American League games Washington at Minnesota and Oakland at Los Angeles plus California at Cleveland and Seattle at Baltimore. National League matchups include Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and New York at San Francisco with various pitchers noted.

Washington Buffalo Johan Brown Kinston Houston Oklahoma City Stan Papi Fresno Calif Chicago White Sox Tucson Mike Atkinson Miami Fla Bitcher New York Mets Tidewater Joe No St.at Calfornia Hawaii Dave Chorley Beach Philadelphia Eugenes Michael Ro Godsinski Southern Winds Evans Minnesota Denver Ron McDonald Covina Los Angeles Repoicane Elvin Ervin Okla Oakland Iowa Tom Sandt Gypress En Puerto Oo Plitstue Columbus Nee Johnson New York Fareeet Syracuse Ie “Heit J. Morristown N.J Cincinnat Indianapolis Kent Burs Ldlet Janesville Wise Portland Victor Ambrose Albuquerque U. New York Chicago Cubs Gura Arizona State Elie Lit Baltimore Jim Tea Jackwenkses Tyanna Toledo Kendrick Sen U. Detroit Tula John Nixon Emission N.C. Jn Vancopve Steve Beasley Sions Vencouver James Koco Mogrogville Bate Kansas Omaha Howard Philips San Diego Pamore Boston New Yorke Cleveland Oaklard Chicago Seattle California Pittsburgh St Louis Montreal Atlanta Francisco Hardy Fields Howard Hasse Tom Richards Tom DuBuque Jack Cook Martin Smyth Bill Crenshaw Ben Faire C. Db. Leonard Allen Leonard Charles Johnson James Duncan Haskell Speer Bill Neel Staton Wilbur Thigpen Dean Williams Pratas L. C. Untred Frank Lisemby Ben Peek Nelson Hall J. E. Blackwell H. C. Trammer Gordon Moore Waltersmith Howard Mercer H. G. Killgore Joe Rushing Raymond Powell Bob Sudderth Lowell Eleales Tom Arnett Mark Anderson Paul Cleveland Ken Hite Moore Minn Woodson Lauzernque Wilson Murphy Cle Ellsworth Bell Nalty Petere New Rbahnsen Kansas City Jave Lawson Bo White Jared Wwilliams Gene Boyd Bobby Sanders Miles Chealer Sealey Russell Haberer Dub Malaise Car Beard Bill Kelley Bud Scarborough Miw Turner Bob Jordan Eddie Martin Tommy Demen Jim Fullingim Ted Watts Dale William Bob Giese Jack Alderson Jimmy Smith Lewis Avery Kenneth Kizer W. Scott Sherman Norton Bob Edwards Elmer McKinne A. C. White Sam Thurman Ed Haleyson Hatchett Terry Betenbouzh Phil Berryman Jerry Nistar Dean Kaillion Jorn Jones Herman Brown Dale Hardeman Walter Crowell Tom O'Kelly Monte Blount John Shronshire Chauncey Trout Eubanks Bud Halford Bill Cloninger Johnny Shropshire Holtzman San Fran Jerry Owens Don Sides Leon

Palmer Absent as Beard Leads After Tough Round

Be ard from Louisville could have fired a 62 or 63 but settled for par 71 while top names like Trevino Casper and Boros shot 72. Nicklaus noted the hard pin placements as Beard missed several short putts yet remained confident after two weeks off the tour to sharpen his game ahead of the USS Open.

Page One Lee Trevino Billy Casper Julius Boros George Archer Palmer Arnold Palmer Beard Louisville Nicklaus

Maury Wills to Rejoin Expos in Los Angeles

Maury Wills of Montreal, who requested voluntary retirement on Tuesday, will rejoin the Expos in Los Angeles. General Manager Jim Fanning confirmed the development and said Wills called him in the afternoon.

Vancouver Montreal Maury Wills Expos Los Angeles Jim Fanning Fanning Wills Willis Dodgers Pittsburgh Los Angeles Dodgers

Andrews Mustangs Capture Region I Title in 5-0 Victory

Pitcher Phil Hilton hurled a five run first inning assault to lead Andrews over Brownfield 5-0 and clinch the Region I title earning a berth in the Class AAA state tournament. Hilton allowed two Brownfield hits and struck out seven as Andrews improved to 22-9. Brownfield fell to 14-7.

Andrews Phil Hilton Mustangs Brownfield Hilton Mike Roberson Randall Rodgers State Austin Steve Rose Brad Young Elisio Lopez Tom Ryan Dery Lopez Ronnie Baird Jerral Patrick Bobby DelGado Mickey Joplin DelGado Ruben Garcia el Campo el Campo-Brenham Lin Region Iiii, Taylor-Mission Burleson-Waco Moore

Little Mo Connolly Brinker in ICU after tumor surgery

Maureen Connolly Brinker a tennis icon of the early 1950s lies in Baylor Hospital's ICU after surgery for a stomach tumor. The Wimbledon and U S champion, famed for a 1954 grand slam, later married Norman Brinker and supported junior tennis through her foundation.

Dallas Maureen Connolly Brinker Baylor Hospital Little Mo United States U.S Norman Brinker Texas

American Legion Linescores and Player Names

Read line scores show players McAlister Watson Ronnie McMillan from Plainview Bearden and Floydada among listed teams in the American Legion score updates.

McAlister Watson Ronnie McMillan Plainview Bearden Floydada

Shepperson 67 Tops Reese Invitational Qualifiers

Jon Shepperson fired a 67 to capture medalist honors and lead the Reese Invitational after qualifying. Steve Thompson, Rick Reach and Jim Burton followed with 70s as several flights tee off in shotgun starts for the championship rounds. Ken McGuire praised a strong opening day as top contenders lined up for the first round.

Shepperson Steve Thompson Rick Reach Jim Burton Bubba Brooks of Hale Center Force Academy Isingo Gough Jamie Gough the McGuire

Reese Qualifiers in Multi-Flight Golf Event

The article lists matchups for multiple flight groups with shotgun starts at 8:30 a.m. and 1:4 p.m. including players such as Berry Fisher-Harry Bailey, Chris Hicks-Mark Shaw, and many others, detailing first through fifth flights and championshp flight pairings. The long roster covers numerous pairs with numerous bye entries and names across rounds and times.

Berry Fisher Harry Bailey Chris Hicks Mark Shaw Wallace Garber Larson Don Harvey Bill Elyen Jerry Shipp Ted Phea Gene White I. C. Wiseman Jim Comeaus Jim Harris Martin Vegabye Murphy Tony Laurie Dwayne Johnston Clent Tayior Jackie Miller J. Timmins Dennis Spradley Tom DeLoach B. J. Stubbs Bill Grisham Harlon Lambert Gerald Bourgeois Mark Widner Harold Brock Fred Scharrye Richard Palmer Bob Pickle B. Bingham Phil Cook Fred Dickenson Bon Briggs Bill Willis Dick Davis Wess Ratciff Bon Cadwell Herman Chun Terry Dawson-Larry Stoul Ll. Simmons R. Raedhof Jack Russell Gene Coulter Dirk West Mike Clary Jonny Johnston Harry Eastus Jim Cook Bobby Tyler Charles Gaylord Leon Lindley Bob Hawkins Randy Robertson J. J. Marcy Ford Roberston Gary Bowe Gary Bauch Chris Alford Jerry Fairly F. Gosdin

Coaches discuss future schedules and rising recruits

LSU and USC have signed to play in 1980 and 1981 amid past NCAA suggestions against long range grids. Coach Charlie McClendon notes players in kindergarten now will face those games, while Gy Tubb and Grant Dukes emerge as promising prospects and a wave of college recruiters is anticipated.

Ryan LSU USC Charlie McClendon Dot's

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