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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1958

Page

8

Handicap system debated by South Plains golf pros

Littlefield Country Club pro Bob Hickson leads a debate on handicaps with claims that many scores are inflated or deflated. He urges WTGA cards, course ratings, and separate flights for high school and college players to preserve fair play and future talent. He notes Calcutta pools and entry restrictions in prior events. He also references regional junior programs and upcoming track and field coaching efforts.

Bob Hickson Littlefield Country Club South Plains Tiny Hickson Jim Lubbock Country Club West Texas Golf Assny Frank Krhut Hickson Calcutta Littlefield Pro California Southern California Chicago

Junior Olympics Tryouts Begin at Chapman Field

Chapman Field hosts track tryouts for the Regional AAU Junior Olympics in Odessa on July 18 19. Superintendent Dick Walker announced the schedule with three daily qualifiers from 9 30 am 1 30 pm and 6 pm Monday to Wednesday. Coaches Frank Krhut Bob McGuire and Mrs Frances Winn lead boys and girls events across midget junior intermediate and senior divisions.

Frank Krhut Bob McGuire South Texas Odessa Lubbock Krhut McGuire Chapman Fieldhouse Chapman Field Dick Walker Saturdaw Frances Winn Jimmy Jones Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons Leach

Skippers Name All Stars From Own Teams

Casey Stengel and Fred Haney again rely on familiar rosters to shape the All-Star selections for the Baltimore game. Stengel picks 17 players including Yankee stars and Red Sox Williams, while Haney fills the National League with a mix of rookies and veteran names. Coaches and support staff are named to round out the event atmosphere and preparation.

Milton Richman United Press International Casey Stengel Yankees Fred Haney Braves Baltimore Stengel Yankee Whitey Ford Bob Turley Ryne Duren Gil McDougald Tony Kubek Elston Howard Yogi Berra Tigers Sherm Lollar White Sox Rocky Bridges Senators Mickey Vernon Indians Bill Skowron Mickey Mantle Luis Aparicio Nellie Fox Boston Frank Malzone Jackie Jensen Williams Triandon Gus Triand Bob Cerv Kansas City Lyman Harris Orioles Jim Turner George Ziverink Ken Lehman Timore Bob Swift Ed Weidner Haney John Roshorn Los Angeles Bob Schmidt San Francisco Don Blasingame George Crowe Cincinnati Richie Ashburn Philadelphia Walt Moryn Lee Walls Chicago

Morrow Southern Featured In Rally Headlines

Pat Boone, Bobby Mor row, and Eddie Southern headline a Church of Christ youth rally in Dallas Memorial Auditorium expected to draw about 10 000. Elmwood Church of Christ and others sponsor the event with Boone leading singing and participating in a youth problems discussion. George Bailey will speak on Living for Christ.

Dallas Pat Boone Bobby Morrow Eddie Southern Church of Christ Dallas Memorial Auditorium Elmwood George Bailey of Christ Abilene Christian College Christ Outhern Roddie Oixas A&m

Four golf tournaments tee off in West Texas week

Andrews starts its West Texas Pro-Am Friday with 32 players per flight after no qualifiers. Dixon shifts from format. losers move into lower fights, four remain after Sunday for 18 holes medals. Pro-am Friday also at Borger as Kaplan defends Borger Texas Tech event title from 1953 and 1954.

West Texans Huber Berger Abilene Vernon Andrews West Texas James Dixon Dixon Aarbecu Frank Freer North Texas Kaplan Borger Texas Tech Don Kaplan Jack Williams Plainview

Barry MacKay Enters Fourth Round At Wimbledon Upset

At Wimbledon in England Barry MacKay of Dayton Ohio reached the fourth round by upsetting top players as Patty and Mulloy advanced for the U S. In women’s singles Christine Truman and Norma Marsh of Australia were defeated as heavy rains disrupted play.

Wimbledon Mim! Arnold Redwood City Calif Christine Truman England Miss Truman Althea Gibson Barry MacKay Dayton Ohio Arnold Redwood New York America Miss Gibson Britain Lorraine Tory Bob Mark Australia al Coghlan Margaret Osborne DuPont Miss Wilmington Del Mark Truman Victoy Norma Marsh Mackey Patty Torben Ulrich Denmark Mulloy Mike Green Miami Fla Malloy Ulrich Ashley Cooper Mervyn Rose Cooper Jorgen Ulrich Rose Ronald Barnes Brazil

Stranahan Leads U S Hopes In British Open Golf

Frank Stranahan of Toledo tops a weak 12 man U S contingent as the British Open begins at St Annes. 340 players from 17 nations compete with Bobby Locke the 1950 champion and Peter Thomson the favorite. Stranahan, who seeks a Open title to join his British Amateur crowns, posted a 70 in practice and says he feels good about his form.

NLL del Crandall Milwaukee Stan Musial St. Louis Ernie Banks Chicago Bill Mazeroski Frank Thomas Pittsburgh Hank Aaron Willie Mays San Francisco Bob Skinner Haney Bill Rigney Philadelphia Mayo Smith John Lang Bill Po‘sedel ST. Anne's-On-The-Sea Enggla UPI Frank Stranahan Toledo Ohio Bobby Locke South Africa Stranahan Frank Royal Lytham St. Anne's Stranahan Long Britain Cary Middlescott Ken Venturi U.S Australia Peter Thomson Gary Player Monte Bradley Hillsbore Jennings Medford N. J Ed Kotlarczyk Holland Sam Sneady Ben Hogan

Lamesa Builds New Bowling Alley And Coffee Shop

A new 2 lane bowling alley and coffee shop is under construction in Lamesa. Jand Lowell Caddell of Q C Bowl Lubbock and Henry Brown of Lubbock will operate the lanes. Owner L D Woodard reports modern equipment including Tel A Scare underfloor ball returns and automatic pin setters. The semi-fireproof masonry building will have a 150 car parking lot on Lubbock Road between North 11th and 18th streets, 74 by 140 feet, with completion aimed for September and a total cost around 125000.

Lowell Caddell Q. C. Bowl Lubbock Jand Henry Brown L. D. Woodard Lubbock Road North 11Th and 18Th Streets

Markham Wins Medal Honors at Lubbock Country Club

Jack Markham shot 71 to win medalist honors in the Lubbock Country Club golf tournament qualifying rounds. D L Craig was runner up at even par 72 with a 70-player field entering rounds. John Markham and Morley Jennings tied for notable scores, as conditions set rounds through Thursday and finals Sunday with a club dinner to follow.

Jack Markham Lubbock John Markham Morley Jennings Pete Edwards Roy Cooper Jim Finley Gene al Ted White

Uruguayan Jewish forest saplings planted near Jerusalem

Israeli AP report notes that more than thirty thousand saplings funded by Jews in Uruguay were planted in the Judean Hills west of Jerusalem, expanding a cross continent tree-planting effort.

Jerusalem Uruguay Judean Hills

Golf Schedule Fragments From Various Pro Am and Invitational Events

Fragmented OCR lists numerous golf events across multiple venues including Pro Am and invitational formats. Mentions include Amarilla Borane Deva Nant Pate and Hereford with several locations such as Pala Rowen Colorado and Midland, alongside generic tournament tags and dates.

Pala Rowen Amarilla Borane Deva May Meade Fea Muleshine Adiene Aig Levella Colorado Hereford IBM New Mexico I Te Ranchi Wile Midland

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