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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1960

Page

10

Meet of Champions at Houston looms for Swafford

The meet features Olympic champ Glenn Davis and top hurdlers from Ohio State New Mexico Southern Cal Texas A I and others. Virgil Ballard, former Texas Tech coach, now sells insurance in the Valley. Roscoe gains football coach as Hat em resigns. Rice signs several players for next fall. Ronnie Biffle, Anton hurdler, works at Jones Stadium aiding recruiters.

TECH S. Bob. Swafford Houston de Bilené Glenn Davis Erly Ohio State Dick Howard New Mexico Rex Cawley Southern Cal Cliff Cushman Kanno Texas. Tech Virgil Ballard Valley Mission RICE Shas Kendall Rhine Dupe Ill John Womack Graham Larry Phillips Houston Jones Joe Gibbon Oklahoma City Bob Hill Sycamore Paul Don Sparks Ronnie Biffle Anton Ronnie Jones Stadium

Schnabel Geigel Romero in Texas Leave Match at Allen's Arena

In Allen's Arena Fair Park Coliseum two main events headline a Texas show. Geigel vs Romero decides which wrestler leaves the state for 90 days or more. Schnabel faces Geo Hagen, aiming at a world title shot for Pat O'Connor. Nelson vs Perez and Sharpe vs Phelps are undercard bouts. Tickets on sale at Zale's then the box office.

Bob Geigel Ricky Romero Texas Allen Fair Park Coliseum Schnabel Timmy Hans Schnabel Trish Timmy Geohagen Art Nelson Alex Perez Ed Sharpe Tommy Phelps Zale’s Geiger Romero Geigel Pat O'Connor Geohagen Lou Sarpolis Nelson Dory Funk Perez Sharpe Phelps

Tigers Top Orioles in Five Inning Downpour Storm

Detroit Tigers sprinted to a 5 2 lead over Baltimore Orioles Tuesday night as Don Mossi held the Orioles to seven hits. Steve Bilko and Charlie Maxwell homered for Detroit while Hoyt Wilhelm took the loss. In New York, the Yankees beat the White Sox 5 2 as Tony Kubek and Bill Skowron drove in two runs apiece and Jim Coates pitched a four hitter. Casey Stengel returned to the Yankee dugout after illness.

Baltimore Detroit Tigers Baltimore: Orioles Don Messi Tigers Hoyt Wilhelm Detroit Steve Bilko Charlie Maxwell Messi Orioles Brooks Robinson Clint Courtney Jackie Brandt Eddie Yost al Kaline Bilko Yost Red Wilson Mossi Birds Courtney Oriole Brandt Marv Breeding Cleveland Boston Yanks Chisox NEW York Tony Kubek Bill Skowron Jim Coates New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Coates Yankees Casey Stengel Yankee White Sox Early Wynn Wynn Dick Donovan di Sox Minnie Minoso Chicago Sevo

Joyner Victorious Jill Philbrick Beaten at Abilene

In Abilene Texas Special Jill Philbrick of Lubbock fell to Jane Carroll of Lake Jackson 6-3 6-4 in the girls 18 and under singles. Bobby Joyner of Lubbock won third round matches 6-0 6-0 over Harvey Davis of Dallas and 6-3 6-4 over Ed Williams of Fort Worth to reach the quarterfinals. Butch Newman of San Antonio defeated Butch Neill of Lubbock 6-1 6-2 as Williams beat Bobby Nichols of Lubbock 2-6 6-0 6-0.

Abilene Jane Carlpoll Lake Jackson Lubbock Jill Philbrick Miss Carroll Miss Philbrick Bobby Joyner Harvey Davis Dallas Ed Williams Gregg Willis Russell Ball Joyner Phil Nichol Amarillo Fred Kniffen Clyde Mike Lawless Baytown Williams Mike. McCarty San Angelo Lewis Horton Joe Tucker Rusty Ball George Pryor Houston Butch Neill Dave Taylor Allen Meadows Dudley Henckle Fort Worth Mark Latham Greenville David Longmire Oklahoma City Nichols Andea Osborne Beverly Ball Cindy Ballew Patty Jamison Sweetwater Dabby Phillips Lynn Wilson Nadine Nayfa Don Ball Jimmy Fulchler Boone Rutledge

Championship flight pairings headline local golf tournament

The list shows Championship Flight players including Ruby Hart and Lou Hardy with multiple fliers from Muleshoe Hereford Tulla and other towns. A separate note mentions Rowena Posey and Jim Turner connected to baseball management roles in the Ressville Vols.

Ruby Hart Aiuieshug Lou Hardy Tulla Eunice Evans Muleshoe Juanita Bima Hereford Ruth Malone Marjorie Horlacu Wanda Hardy Olla Mae Trimbie Marie Seal

Law Belted Out Banks Leads Win

In a mixed sports roundup, Banks powered the Cubs past Vern Law and the Pirates 13-2 as Chicago built a 4-run second inning unearned on four errors. Ernie Banks drove in four and Dick Ellsworth earned his third win.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Vern Law Pittsburgh ‘ Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Giants Cincinnati Dick “Ellsworth Law Ellsworth Moe Drabowsky Brabwsky Bob Skinner Gino Cimoli Ernie Banks Cubs Jone Banks Roberto Clemente Cleimente Dick Stulart Bue Cimoli Ed Bouchee Cub Skinner Bob Will

Pacheco in critical after knockout in New York bout

Puerto Rican lightweight Tommy Pacheco, 21, remained in critical condition after a knockout by Benny Gordon in a 10 round fight. Dr. Howard Dunbar performed a 90 minute brain operation to remove a blood clot as Pacheco showed slight improvement but remained unstable.

New York Tommy Pacheco Puerto Rico Nicholas Howard Dunbar Pacheco Pachec Benny Gordon Harold Valan

Machen Meets Johnson in Chicago Heavyweight Tilt

Eddie Machen, a top four heavyweight contender, faces unranked Alonzo Johnson in a 10 round bout at Chicago Stadium televised by ABC-TV. Machen, 28, from Portland, Ore., carries a 33-2-? record, while Johnson is 18-5 and previously Eastern Golden Gloves champion. Johnson recently lost a decision to Willie Pastrano in May.

Chicago Eddie Machen Ingemar Johansson Alonzo Johnson Chicago Stadium Abc-Tv Machen Portland Ore Johansson Floyd Patterson Europe Per Armance Patterson Paterson Floyd Machen Machen Johnson Willie Pastrano

HPWGA To Play Today At Muleshoe Country Club

The High Plains Women's Golf Association tees off at 9 a.m. today, weather permitting, at Muleshoe Country Club. Pro Ray Hardy will fire a central gun as all nine holes start together to finish earlier. Participants hail from Levelland, Muleshoe, Morton, Hereford, Tulia and Floydada.

Muleshoe High Plains Women’s Golf Assn Muleshoe Country Club Ray Hardy Levelland Morton Hereford Tu‘lia Floydada

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