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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1966
Page
8
Brownfield's James Morris 50, a junior high coach, ran the Open Di vision 100 yard dash in 10.5 seconds to place third. He trains year round, works with a growing Brownfield youth program, and plans more meets as the city builds its summer track circuit.
Buck Passer from trainer Eddie Neloy carries 126 pounds and targets the $100,000-added Arlington Classic facing Creme Dela Creme and Impressive, with Buck Passer’s form described as top. The story also notes Kauai King and Bob Chance optioned to Hawaii farm club, and racing lines from Belmont and Jersey Derbys.
Lightweight champion Carlos Ortiz defends his 154 pound title against Willowy Johnny Bizzarro in a one round bout at the Civic Center Pittsburgh Monday night. Nino Ben Venuti of Italy risks his 154 pound crown against Kim Ki Soo in Seoul in a 15 round bout.
A mixed weekend card features European pro debuts and high profile bouts. Notable names include a 27 year old Malian challenger trained by Robert W. Richards and star Italian fighters who faced Kim in Rome 1960. In Albany New York a 15 year old Legion baseball player died after a collision, with another teen injured but not hospitalized.
Jim Ryun, a Wichita Kansas teenager, is hailed as a world class miler with multiple under four minute times and top times in the two mile. The 1968 Olympic potential and upcoming AAU and dual meets are noted as stages for his rise while critics warn of burnout. Ryan trains under coach Bob Timmons and has earned nicknames but remains identified simply as Ryun.
Rip Griffin Hubbers exploded for runs in the first, fourth, fifth and eighth innings to defeat Odessa 14-5. Jimmy Weston belted a homer and the Hubbers improved to 11-2 while Odessa slipped to 155.
Light weight champion Carlos Ortiz faces Johnny Bizzarro in a title defense at Civic Arena Pittsburgh. Ortiz seeks a sixth round knockout to retain his crown with promoter estimates of 6500 in attendance and a $65 000 gate. Bizzarro promises a new champion and a knockout toward Ortiz in a match broadcast to 40 stations.
An amateur race driver died after his car went out of control during a practice run at Road America in Elkhart Lake Wisconsin. James Hartman of Chicago perished from injuries en route to a Sheboygan hospital.
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