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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1959

Page

9

Johansson Trains Not By Book Ahead of Patterson Fight

New York reports Ingemar Johansson trains in unconventional fashion, focusing on practical routines rather than traditional methods as he prepares to challenge Floyd Patterson for the heavyweight title. He is described rising, dressing in dark sweatpants, red sweatshirt, white running shoes, and eating simple foods between workouts.

Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson Yankee Stadium New York Bob Considine UPI

Texas Bat Race Tightens In Texas League Scoring Battle

The Texas League batting leader race narrows to eight points among four players led by Amarillo's Dagres with .368. Corpus Christi's Murray and Amarillo's Hain follow, while Victoria's McCord adds power. Howie Bedell tops in hits and stats, Warwick leads in runs, and Victoria holds top team batting. A separate note details Ingemar Johansson's training camp at Grossinger's with entourage and scheduled peak performance on June 2 at Yankee Stadium.

Associated Press Angelo Dagres Amarillo Nonce Dagres Ray Murray Corpus Christi Bill Hain Clint McCord Victoria McCord Carroll Beringer Mel Nelson Tulsa Nelson

Littlefield Ninth Annual InvitationalQualifier Rounds Begin Thursday

Littlefield hosts the ninth annual invitational golf tournament with four days of play starting Thursday. Qualifying in the championship flight and a West Texas pro-am set the format. Prizes include irons for flight winners woods for runners up and golf shoes for consolation champs. Entry is 15 dollars with a West Texas pro-am handicap card required. Other West Texas events include San Angelo and Eastland Invitationals.

Littlefield South Plains New Mexico West Texas Bob Hickson Hickson

Boat Races Set At Buffalo Today

The Lubbock Boat Club sponsors boat races starting at 2 p.m. at Buffalo Lakes. Entry fee is $2 and trophies go to the top three in each event. Eight or nine races planned with free admission. Racers expected from Clovis Amarillo Levelland and other West Texas cities.

Lubbock

Pro Am Golf Calendar Listings Across Texas Panhandle and West

A dense OCR fragment lists numerous golf events across Texas and neighboring states. It includes Pro Am and invitation events at Lubbock Hillcrest, Borger, Plainview, Shamrock, Amarillo, Floydada, Dumas, Muleshoe, Abilene, Hereford, Clovis, and other venues, with dates ranging August through September and mentions of associations such as Texas Publinks and AGS.

Ewan Hi Plains Muleshoe Borger Abilene Verner Andrewa S—Andrews Lubbock Hillcrest Plainview Amarillo Levelland Odessa Shamrock Temple Floydada Ross Rogers Amarillo Partnership Texas Publinks Fort Worth Dumar Minnaapoille Tulla Tulsa Lovington Partnership Dumas Panhandle Duman West Texas Sand Greens Stanford Morten Amanita CC Mulcahoe Cannon Afb Ee Clovise Texas San Antonio

Clovis Sets Meet For Booster Club

A special meeting to organize a Clovis High School Athletic Boosters Club is set for Thursday at 7 30 in the new choral room of the high school music building. Superintendent Travis Stovall and twelve Clovis businessmen met Friday night to plan the meeting.

Clovis Travis Stovall

Sodbusters Game Set For Aug. 22

AMARILLO Texas AP two players from White Deer the 1958 State Class AA champion lead the Sodbusters in the Panhandle football classic Aug 22. They face City Slickers from AAAA and AAA schools coached by Jack Barry former Midwestern University and New York Giants player.

Amarillo Tex White Deer Sodbusters Panhandle City Slickers Jack Barry Midwestern University New York Giants Duane Griffith Lockney Jerry Murray Gary McLaughlin Friona Carroll Nunnelly Wellington Ken Abraham Canadian Tommy Johnson Lefors Fred Cawthon Childress Tammy Lovelace Farwell Earl McKinley Perryton Ronnie Ledbetter Dalhart James Smith Quanah Herschell Powell Alan Harmon Bill Crockett McLean

Game violations announced with May arrest totals

The Game and Fish Commission reported 50 arrests in May for lacking licenses and 448 May arrests for hunting and fishing violations, with fines totaling 7596 dollars. Violations included killing quail doves ducks and deer, though the tame season had ended months earlier.

Austin Game and Fish Commission

New Tag Team Debut Headlines Allen's Arena Card

Tony Morelli teams with Nick Roberts to challenge Bob Geigel and Dory Funk in a Wednesday main event at Sled Allen's Arena Fair Park Coliseum. The card includes Sonny Myers vs Cliff Os–on and Tex Brady vs Willie Love in a Negro heavyweight clash plus Chihuahua vs Tommy Phelps. Tickets available by box office call ins.

Tony Morelli No Stranger Hero Nick Roberts Bob Geigel Dory Funk Sled Allen Fair Park Coliseum Sonny Myers Cliff Oson Tex Brady Willie Love Gordy Chihuahua Tommy Phelps Van Geiger Funk Allen Umbarger Ranchers Morelli Roberts Olson Myers Brady Love Chihuahua Phelps

Soash To Defend Golf Assn Title

Mrs. George Soash will defend her championship this week as the Womens Golf Assn of Lubbock Country Club holds its annual tournament. Qualifying rounds Tuesday with championship rounds Wednesday through Friday. A dinner and awards presentation will follow Friday night. Women interested in playing should notify pro Gene Mitchell by noon Monday.

George Soash Worr N'S Golf Assn. of Lubbock Country Club Gene Mitchell

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