West Texas Golf Tourney Gathers Players at Abilene Club
The Men's West Texas Golf Association's annual tourney returns to Abilene this week with players from across the region. The event traces back to 1923 when Alex Collins defeated C. C. McBurnett in an all San Angelo final at San Angelo Country Club.
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West Texas
Abilene
Alex Collins
C. C. McBurnett
San Angelo
San Angelo Country Club
E. T. Daniels
Deadeye Dick
Idalou
Charles Qualls
Post
Ellis Cowden
Midland
Daniels
Lubbock County
Possum Kingdom
Charles Coody
Jimmie Russell
Ernie Bean
Iverson Martin
Don Cherry
J. T. Hammett
Billy Axwell
Masters contenders and legends shape the Open field
The article recalls historic West Texas amateur play and famed names like Nicklaus and Venturi preparing for the U S Open. It notes long past tours, slow play, and past champions from Lubbock and Midland with several multi time winners. Venturi describes his battle with a circulatory hand issue and intent to compete despite severe pain.
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Ken Yi
Bellerive Couney Cis
Jay
Jack Nicklaus
Ohio
U.S
Jack
South Africa
Gary
Nicklaus
Venturi
San Francisco
Sandy Koufax
Mayo Clinic
Conni
Practice, Practice No Frug to For Fem Gymnastic Stars
Irene Haworth and four teammates at Southern Illinois University turn away from dating to intense training. They practice up to three hours daily on parallel bars to build poise and strength, noting torn hands and aching backs as part of the effort. Teammates Gail Daley Donna Schaenzer Mary Ellen Toth also place highly in national events.
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Conni
Carbondale, Ill
Irene Haworth
Irene
Southern Ilinois University
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Canada
Lished
Gail ‘Daley
Janis Dunham
Flint
Mich
Gai! Daley
Donna Schaenzer
Milwaukee
Wis
Mary Ellen Toth
Sugar Ray Robinson Born Walker Smith in New York
Sugar Ray Robinson born Walker Smith in New York. The future boxing champion held welterweight and middleweight titles and would become one of the era’s defining figures.
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Smith-Robinson
New York
UPI
Sugar Ray Robinson
Walker Smith
Huey Named To All Star Tourney 9
The 1965 National Junior College All Star baseball team includes Gary Huey of Odessa Junior College and Monterey High fame on the first infield. Other selections span Barone Muskogee Oklahoma and multiple colleges across Florida New York and Iowa with pitchers and outfielders named from Odessa Grand View Brevard and Des Moines among others.
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Dodge City
Kan
National Junior College Athletic Association
Gary Huey
Monterey High
Odessa Junior College
Bob Smith
Barone
Muskogee
Okla
Odessa
Tex
Ron Sutton
Brinn
Brenham
Bob Mendell
A&m
Miami
John Frye
Manatee
Brandenton
Fla
Ralph Carpenter
Phoenix
Ariz
Dominic Martino
Hudson Valley
Troy
N.Y
Ed Yarnell
Miami-Dade
Florida
Gary Laws
Wingate
N. C
Q. V. Lowe
Gulf Coast
Panama City
Kenneth Hall
Nassau
Sanacy
C City
John Cervi
Erie County
Buffalo
N. Y
Pete Fulton
Joliet HL
Tom Zumait
Bacone
Tom Robson
Randy Stoneman
Brevard
N.C
Mike Deisher
Mesa
Grand Junction
Colo
Rich Miller
Ellaworth
Iowa Falls
Norman Singleton
Grand View
Des Moines
Iowa
Tom Burgees
Joe Berg
Odessa, Tex
Jay Schlermer
Lincoln, Ml
French Runner Sputs Through Fatigue After Busy Week
Michel Jazy, 29, once world record mile holder, showed fatigue in a crowded stretch of races. He won the 2,000 meters in 3:21.2 at Delle after four major wins in five days, despite a slower outing in Sochaux and a European 5,000 meters record effort in Paris.
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Delle
France
Michel Jazy
Paris
Rennes
Clemente heating up as Pirates slump drags near bottom
Roberto Clemente has surged to a .419 pace with 29 hits in 93 at bats over 23 games, lifting his batting among leaders while the Pirates languish in last place at 9-24. The standings show Willie Mays, Richie Allen, and Joe Torre among top batters as others slip. Clemente has a nine game hitting streak and raises hope for a turnaround.
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Pirates
Clemente
San Francisco
Willie Mays
Richie Allen
Philadelphia
Coleman Falla
Gordie Coleman
Cincinnati
Joe Torre
Milwaukee
Hank Aaron
Torre
Aaron
Vic Davalillo
Cleveland Indians
Detroit
Willie Horton
Davalillo
Horton
Boston
Dalton Jones
Jimmie Hall
Minnesota
Felix Mantilla
Hall
Red Raider Club Opens Year With Texas Seminar Visit
The first Red Raider Club visit of the year schedules events at Seminole and Seagraves with golf at Gaines County course. J. T. King and Gene Gibson lead the delegation, joined by John Conley Jim Wright and Bue Bartlett plus Clyde Prestwood. Lunch with Lions Club then golf with area coaches Tech exes and friends. Supper features head coaches with a highlights reel.
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Red Raider Club
Seminole
Seagraves
Gaines County
J. T. King
Gene Gibson
John Conley
Jim Wright
Bue Bartlett
Clyde Prestwood
Lions Club
Stengel to Help Open 60-Foot Pool in Texas OMAHA
Casey Stengel will keynote a dedication ceremony for a new 60-foot pool in Omaha Texas. After his speech, Mrs Moore will throw the ceremonial first pitch to open the event marking a community aquatic show and league activities. The town highlights ranching as its main industry and a 12-acre tract funded by Mrs Moore.
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Omaha
Tex
Casey Stengel
Stengel
Moore
Yankees name new manager amid AL All Stars to be chosen
The text notes a new Yankees manager will be named soon in a season context. It references Berra’s 1964 Yankees tenure ending with a move to the Mets as coach, Mauch with the Phillies finishing second in 1964, and the Cardinals winning the pennant before defeating the Yankees in the World Series.
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New York Yankees
Giles
Berra
Yankees
New York Mets
Mauch
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
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