Tech Spring Letter Winners Announced
A list of spring letter and award recipients from Texas Tech Odessa to Houston and Dallas includes Rod Grim Graham Danny Davis Shem Athieles and Phil Simpkins with freshmen sophomores and juniors named for varsity letters in swimming basketball golf tennis track baseball and more. Coaches Jim McNally Gene Gib sort Jay McClure Gorge Philbirk Ben Sparks Bert Hull and others announced the awards.
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Texas Tech
Odessa
Rod Grim
Graham
Danny Davis
Shem Athieles
Houston
Phil Simpkins
Fullerton
Buddy Gregory
Nuroeral
Randon
Tabbock
Tammy Branden
Amhy Potter
Jesse Marsh
Scott Gilmour
Midletie
Polk
Robison
San
Anneto
Land
Bob Glover
Dallas
Ain Batley
David Howes
Tom Cox
Wichita
Gere Gaige
Midland
Housty Brewer
Andrews
Don Goodson
Bob
Richard Yates
Corpus
Chris Ball
Tyler
Franke
Rick Rogers
Fresheisrell
Lubbock
David Vanderpus Christh
Onel Ven
Fort Worth
Fred Wot Uber
Steve
Jim McNally
Gene Gibsort
Jay McClure
Gorge Philbirk
Ben Sparks
Bert Hull Tan
Wats
Rick Baird
Rob Stith
George Steele
Glyt
Canven
Lass
Amarito
Yresn
Varsity
Jimmy Wilcoxesen
Childress
Mike Farley
Mike Gooden
J Hallum
Fimwaword
Royce Falls
Mike Tranton
Woolard
Sopho
Wichita Falls
Mores
Varshty
Norman Reuther
Ronny Biffle
Anton
Russell Wilkinson
Walter Cunningham
Galonal
Trenton Bonner
Ard
Noel Carter
Seminole
Daniels
Marshall
Tennnus
Ken Coleman
Richard Wogan
el Paso
Scott
Varsley
Ronnie Ayers
Morris Dudley
Frank Ray
Abilene
Kippy Williams
Pampa
Doug, Cannon
Levelland
Larry Anderson
Stinnett
Robert Fielder
Joe Fox Oi Caeatle
Hoge
Amarillo
Robert Dallas
David Tarter
Landadate
Foy Lee Wiliams
Richard Perry
Hobbs
N.M
Staribrook
Eldon Ray Ee
Don Frost
Chris Galanos
Ty Kroeger
Keller Smith
Mike Hancock
Waco
Bill McCutcheon
Allen’ Radabough
Norman Schuessler
San Angelo
Jerry Tidwell
Tommy Thomas Jr
Plainview
Lee Watts
Hutchins
Charles Worrell
Austin
LaFollette resigns Seminole coaching to become assistant principal
Meir LaFollette longtime Seminole High basketball coach resigns to assume duties as assistant principal. Paul Ingle named replacement. LaFollette led Seminole to multiple district titles since 1954 with 245 63 record in ten years and 150 36 ledger in his tenure.
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Avalanche
Seminole
Meir LaFollette
la Follette
Hitels
West Texas State Buffaloes
WTSC
Graham
Indians
LaFollette
John Goldman
Seminole High
Bunning Perfect-Game Memory Stirs Old Contests
In Fort Worth reports on Charles Robertson and Jim Bunning revive talk of perfect games and past greats like Cobb. The piece notes Bunning’s durability and the era’s pitching norms, reflecting on the 42 year stretch since a flawless performance and a Chicago club effort against Cobb.
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Fort Worth
Philadelphia
Jim Bun
Robertson
King
New York Mets
Cobb
Red Faber
Chicago
Hellmann
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tiger
Ty Cobb
Harry Heilmann
Heilmann
Vccan
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Reo Hellmann
Hans
Buns Ning
Hel
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Mets
le Mulligan
Friona Coach Dukes Resigns to Pursue NSF Grant
Friona High School basketball coach and math instructor Dukes resigns after two years to pursue a National Science Foundation grant for postgraduate math study at Louisiana State University. He leaves with a four win season and a history of success including three state titles with Sundown girls.
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Friona
Chiels| Tian
Sundown
Hata
Fiona
Friona High School
Chiefs
Baker Duggins
FHS
Lightning Strikes Dodgers Plane Damaging Jet at Milwaukee
UPI reports a lightning strike damaged a Dodgers aircraft en route from Chicago to Milwaukee. Passengers were checked with no serious injuries, plane ownership tied to Dodgers owner Walter O Malley, slight damage valued around 2.5 million. The incident halted in Milwaukee as crew and players boarded a later flight.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Bob Hunter
Lake Mich
Los Angeles Heraligan
Electra
Examiner
Jandes
Lightning
Dodgers
Wal- Pe Cing
Bump Bump Holmen
Iter O'Malley
Shawnee Lass Patsy Rippy Faces National Fame
Shawnee high school tennis star Patsy Rippy, 16, ranks third nationally in her age group and plans a circuit tour with coach Duffield. She balances practices with violin, piano and honor rolls while anticipating events from Chattanooga to Forest Hills.
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Shawnee
Okla
Patsy Rippy
Shaw
Oak
Chattacnooga
Tenn
Minois
Ohio
Indiana
Forest Hills
N.Y
Patsy
Ad ‘Duffield
Duffield
Quira
Carlos Byrd
Mike Parker
Bell Red Cheks Face Plainview In Legion Contest
Bell Red Cheks travel to Plainview for a District 19 American Legion game at 8 p.m. Coach Gerald Myers plans Gary Hughes to start on the mound with Max Martin behind. Jim Bob Darnell will play first base and Gene Graham second, Randy Bowlin at short, Freddie at catcher.
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Plainview
The
Bell Red Cheks
American Legion
Gerald Myers
Gary Hughes
Max Martin
Jim Bob Darnell
Gene Graham
Randy Bowlin
Freddie
Terry Kiwanians Host Track Meet
Brownfield special report: Don Hendley announces the Kiwanis Terry Track Meet set for July 19 with entry deadline July 2. The meet is open to boys and girls in age groups. churches and groups may sponsor teams. no entry fee is required.
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Terry Kiwanians
Brownfield
Don Hendley
Kiwanis Terry
Haberer Cops Meet Honors in West Texas Pro-Am
Russell Haberer of Miles, Texas won top amateur honors in the West Texas Pro-Am at Friona Country Club. Duke Kincaid of Clovis led the professionals with 68, while Haberer and partners tied for high finish in the pro am with a 39 total. Other notable finishers included Walter Howell and John Townsend of Clovis and A Shegley of Friona. The event drew many entries and featured a three way tie for the pro am prize.
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Friona
Russell Haberer
Mileshor
West Texas
Haberer
Duke Kincaid
Clovis Country
Kintald
Walter Howell
John Townsend
Clovis
A. Shegley
Habover
Stuff Myers
Muleshoe
H. B. Carson
Joe Turner
Olton
Wynn
Canyon
Gene ’Thompson
Hereford
Paul Hall
al Negrete
Kenneth Shields
Littlefield
Negrete
Candon Air Force Base
Lloyd Carter
Shields
Toutey
Five Players Reach 1000 Point Club in Houston College Basketball
Houston sports note outlines six cagers joining the elite 1000 point club including Rice University wing and two other players from Rhine and Bancoge. It highlights Jim Jet and O Neal as top scorers with strong three year averages. Barnes from Texas A and all Houston schools feature among the top scorers.
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Aix Colle
Mim
Rice University
I Rhine
Bancoege
Houston
Plainview Hosts Tech Coaches Tour Through Texas and New Mexico
Texas Tech coaches visit Plainview today and Hobbs New Mexico on Thursday to meet fans. The Raider Club itinerary for summer includes Slaton Le Muleshoe Sidiend Post Brownfield Amarillo and Albuquerque. Previously visited Abilene Gaines County Seminole and Altus.
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Texas Tech
Plainview
Hobbs
N.M
Rae Raider Club
Slaton
le Muleshoe
Sidiend
Post
Brownfield
Amarile
Albuquerque
Abilene
Gaines County
Abernathy and Muleshoe golf meets end Sunday
Area golf tournaments at Abernathy and Muleshoe will finish on Sunday not Monday as previously reported. The Abernathy event runs Friday through Sunday with Thursday qualifying, match play Friday and Saturday, and 36 holes of medal play for all flight on Sunday.
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Ferguson
Witto All
Callation
Abernathy
Muleshoe
Outfielder Callison Receives Credit For Phils Surge
New York AP reports Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johnny Callison earned significant praise for the team's strong week end surge. He sparked wins with clutch hitting including early homers as Philadelphia widened its lead over opponents and kept pace with contenders.
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NEW York
Phils
Johnny Callison
Philadelphia Phillies
York Mets
Glace
Nationals
San Francisco
Buntroit
Ed Roebuck
Ning
City Automen Meet Slaton In District 19 Outing
The Automen face Slaton at Lowney Field in a District 19 American Legion game at 8 p.m. Dorian Clawson will start on the mound with Jim Boyd catching. Regulars are out as Parker pens Milburn at first Bourland at second Schutfield at short Lovell at third Poe in left Mackilson center and Cox or Coleman in right. The club carries a 1 0 record entering the matchup.
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Latchbock Auto
Gary
Washington
Littlefield
Slaton
Richard Bourland
Pnd
Ronnie Schutfield
Short
Wayne Lovell
Jimmy Poe
Joe Mackilson
J Don Coleman
Chris Cox
Automen
AAU rejects NCAA plan to pick U S track team for Russia meet
AAU chairman J Breap Haralson of Bakersfield California says the AAU will continue selecting the U S track squad for the Russia meet at Los Angeles based on its long standing procedures. The NCAA Track Coaches Association urged selection by Olympic basis and tied to this weekend's AAU championships.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
NCAA
U.S
Los Angeles
J. Breap Haralson
Bakersfield
Calif
AAU
Track Meet Set Here Saturday at Tech Track and Chapman Field
Lubbock summer Invitational Track and Field Meet scheduled Saturday at Tech Track and Chapman Field. Preliminaries run 12 noon to 3 30 p.m. Finals start 6 p.m. Invitations sent to 50 area cities including Abilene Odessa Andrews Seminole. Participants placed in one of five divisions.
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Lubbock
Tech Track
Chapman Field
Lubbock’ Jaycees
Tech
Abilene
Odessa
Andrews
Seminole
Dive Divise
Midge
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