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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1963
Page
14
Falcon Lake anglers report rising heat and steady fish action led by crappie, sand bass, channel and black bass. Rio Grande perch are plentiful while early and late day fishing yields best results. guides note good depths around rocky points and boaters enjoy a near term peak in activity.
BOB MOBLEY of Route 2 Lubbock returns from a trout fishing trip to Vallecitos Reservoir near Durango Colorado. He reports good fishing with medium sized trout and effective baits worms and salmon eggs. Kokanee salmon are plentiful and there is no limit for them. Vallecito offers beautiful scenery this season. At Lake Colorado City wind easing boosts fishing as the Colorado City Chamber of Commerce Fish Rodeo runs through Aug 25 with activity rising at Lake Colorado City and Champion Creek Lake. All species are active especially yellow catfish and black bass. Four tagged fish carry $500 cash rewards. May winners will be announced Sunday.
The NCAA Rules Committee faces a dispute over 20 athletes from 11 small colleges competing at the NCAA track and field championships in Albuquerque. The figure skews toward Texas Southern McMurry Emporia State Idaho State Central State Ohio Los Angeles State San Diego State Lamar Tech Pepperdine Whitworth and Texas Western. The group had declared in the small college class but did not race at the Chicago meet, risking disqualification if they score or win.
Prague AP reports scientists will study Olympic athletes at the 1964 Tokyo Games to learn how sports affect health across ages. Medical exams aim to provide global insights for disease prevention and longevity, led by Dr. Joseph B. Wolffe of Valley Forge Heart Hospital.
The program lists fourteen races with multiple entries per event. Notable names include Joyful Bam and Hampshire Queen in early events, Hard Luck Bob and Joe Win in the second, and Sunset Girl and Ebony Boy in the seventh. Purses range around 300 to 1600, with distances from 330 to 400 yards and one mile for select open contests.
Wolffe and Prof. Giuseppe La Cava of Rome co sponsor the Olympic Medical Archives research project approved by the IOC in Lausanne. The plan would store lifetime medical records of volunteer Olympic athletes to study how fitness endures, effects of heredity diet climate and training on top performance, starting as a pilot at the 1964 Games with select countries.
The Los Angeles County assessor raised Dodger Stadium taxes by over 50 percent, raising owner Walter O'Malley’s tax bill by more than $250,000 unless an appeal to the Board of Supervisors succeeds. The Chavez Ravine complex was valued at $5.4 million last year.
The article notes that the last golfer to win both the PGA Championship and the USGA Open in the same year was Ben Hogan in 1948, marking a historic double that remains unmatched since.
Williams continues on page one pursuit of pole vault finals as Lynn Saunders of ACC clocks 147.9 in the 440 to place third in his heat and qualify for the semifinals. John Lawler places eighth in the six mile. David Bonds of McMurry reaches the 440 hurdles final with 52.8 and Jacky Upton of TCU clears 67 in the high jump to reach finals. Testers failing to qualify include Warren Bratles Rice pole vault Colin Ridgway Lamar Tech high jump and Lou Gunter Texas 880.
Floyd Wagstaff longtime coach at Tyler Junior College football for 16 years is named athletic director and head of physical education. Babe Hallmark becomes head football coach while Wagstaff also remains basketball coach. Mae Reynolds named assistant football coach with prior coaching at Marshall High School.
Tom Roth of Denver Colorado will race this Sunday at Buffalo Lakes as the Lubbock Boat Club hosts its third race of the season. The event starts at 1 p.m. and drivers from across the country are expected to attend.
Lubbock Automen host Monterey Red Cheks at Lowrey Field in a 8 p.m. Legion practice. Automen, 2-0, seek pitching from Don Coleman against Red Chek ace Gary Hughes. Lineups include Gilbert De La Rosa or Danny Strawn behind the plate and Rudy Foster catching for Bell.
Southern California eliminated Missouri from the NCAA baseball tournament with a 12-3 win in Omaha. The Trojans piled up 12 hits including six straight in the sixth inning. Arizona led Texas 8-1 in the second inning as the double elimination event continued.
The Hillcrest 16th course hosts a multi flight match play event with shotgun starts at 8 am and 1 pm. Pairings include McDonald with Joe Rushing in the fourth flight and numerous early tees from No. 1 to No. 18 with names like Randall Riexer Ishackleford and Fred Hinson Jim Rieger among others.
Hale Center teacher Ronnie Huckabee shot a five under 67 to win medalist honors at the Tule Lake Golf Tournament in Tulia, edging Floydada’s Morgan McReynolds by two. Ken Hicks of Amarillo kept his title bid alive, facing Barry Ward in opening match play.
Sandra reached the fifth flight consolation finals with a 2 and 1 win over Mrs H E Johanson of Wichita Falls and will face Mrs Gordon Stine of Wichita Falls who defeated Mrs Bob Cryer of Denver City 3 and 2. Lub bock Country Club dominates with low team play on day one as Mrs Morrow shot 74 and Miss Hutson tied for long drive while Mrs George Soash and Mrs iTubbs posted 82 and 84 respectively.
The longest PGA Championship match on record saw Johnny Golden defeat Walter Hagen 1 up in a 43 hole marathon during the 1932 opening round at Keller Golf Course in St Paul Minnesota.
Maine Chance Farm's Get Around with Braulio Baeza up may upset favored Candy Spots in Washington Park's Chicagoan. Trainer George Poole hopes the race will test Candy Spots as Will Shoemaker rides the Belmont and Kentucky Derby contender. Other Chicagoan entrants include Cosmic Tip Lemon Twist Thisnais Derby winner B Major Jimmy Cannon and In The Pocket. If seven start the event tops $112 333 with a $67 333 winner share.
Palmer, with seven one putts and three straight birdies on 5 6 7, birdied the 18th from 8 feet during a strong round in Fort Worth. He shot 299-20 back of winner Boros as he returns from a休休 layoff, and praised his relaxed, fun mood.
The first PGA Championship winner in 1916 received 500 dollars. Gary Player, the 30th champion in 1962, earned 13 000 dollars, illustrating the growth of prize money in golf.
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