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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1968

Page

15

Donnie Anderson Among Eight Raiders Sign Letters of Intent

Monterey High half miler Donnie Anderson joined eight track signees for Texas Tech under coach Vernon Hilliard. The class includes junior college transfers Mark Logan Earl Hatcher Archie Van Sickle Bill Garrett Lance Harter and others with strong national marks in shot put discus javelin and sprint events.

Monterey High Donnie Anderson Texas Tech Vernon Hilliard Anderson Canyon Reef Snyder Mark Logan Shriner Institute Kerrville Archie van Siekle Colby Kan Earl Hatcher San Jacinto Junior College Tech Logan Bill Garrett Fort Worth

NCAA Budget Strains Signal Potential Crisis for Colleges

An NCAA report warns college athletic budgets face growing strain from inflation and facility costs. The 10-year study shows rising expenses with limited gate income, prompting calls for new financing methods and possible squad reductions. The survey covers facilities valued at 2.05 billion and 190 million in 1966 67 budgets.

Chicago National Collegiate Athletic Association Marcus Plant University of Michigan NCAA HHH Gels Hubert Humphrey United States’ Congress Humphrey Plant

Columnists Critical Of Eckert Over Kennedy Mourning

Sports writers blasted Commissioner William Eckert and major league owners for not canceling games during Kennedy’s funeral weekend. Some predicted Eckert’s job could end, while others praised selective tributes to Kennedy and delayed games, with mixed public reaction reflected by editors like Abrams Herskowitz Grady.

Associated Teens William D. Eckert Robert F. Kennedy Eckert Johnson New York Yankees Washington Senators San Francisco Giants Sen. Kennedy New York Washington Baltimore Boston Ron Fimrite San Francisco Chronicle Islavish Wwu-Tv Detroit al Abrams Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mickey Herskowitz Houston Post Pittsburgh Houston Fueral Herskowits

Astros Fined for Skipping Kennedy Mourning Day

Houston Astros players Rusty Staub and Bob Aspromonte received one day’s pay fines for not playing in the Sunday game against Pittsburgh, honoring President Johnson’s mourning period for Senator Kennedy. Staub faces about 300 dollars and Aspromonte 200, per General Manager H B Richardson.

Houston Houston Astros Rusty Staub Bob Aspromonte Pittsburgh H. B. Richardson Staub Aspromonte Johnson Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy Richardson Maury Wills The Pirates

Rochester set for 68th U S Open as rough favors accuracy

Golf column notes the Rochester venue favors precise placing over long blasts. Casey Casper and Lee Trevino are highlighted as top contenders, with Trevino acknowledging Casper’s strong chances and the tough rough likely shaping early rounds.

Trevino Calls Casper Course Favorable to Lefties

The article quotes Bobby Caspar and Trevino discussing a golf course design he claims subtly benefits players who hit from left to right. Trevino labels the layout as "a fader's" course and predicts Casper's advantage, noting Casper's strong year and the Mormon golfer's confidence.

Casper Previno Trevino Placid Mormon

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