Raiders Finish Careers Against Rice Owls In Windup
Four Texas Tech players end collegiate careers as the Raiders close their 1959 60 campaign in a contest with the Rice Owls. Senior Gene Arrington James Wiley and Dale McKeehan depart Tech while Robert Bobo Echols will wear a Raider uniform for the final time. A Tech victory would give a 7 7 conference mark and a tie for fourth place after Arkansas lost to SMU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche-Journal
Houston
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Rice Owls
Tech
Gene Arrington
James Wiley
Dale McKeehan
Robert “Bobo’ Echols
Tast
Raiders
Owls
Arkansas
SMU
Raider
Wiley
Lubbock Monterey
Texas
McKeehan
Sweetwater
TCU
Texas A&m
Echols
Iowa Wesleyan to Visit Wayland Flying Queens in Plainview
Iowa Wesleyan College, the only team to beat Wayland's Flying Queens twice in seven seasons, visits Plainview tonight and Friday. Iowa Wesleyan, third place in last spring's national tournament, features stars Rita Horky Judy Hodson and Glenda Nicholson out due to recent losses. Wayland leads the Women's AAU with Patsy Neal Katherine Washington Carolyn Miller among top scorers as the teams meet at 8 p.m. in Plainview High School Gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Wayland
Flying Queens
Iowa Wesleyan College
Iowa Wesleyan
Iowa
Glenda Nicholson
Rita Horky
Judy Hodson
Patsy Neal
Elberton
Katherine Washington
Carolyn Miller
Carla Lowry
June Stewart
Nelda Smith
Marsha Scoggin
Evelyn Searles
Cindy Shelton
Nashville Business College
Plainview High School
Omaha
Mounts Aims For Conference Scoring Title In Tech Rice Clash
Tech seeks to clinch the conference individual scoring crown as Del Ray Mounts needs 23 points to reach 400 for the season. Rice Owls rely on 6-7 Mike Maroney and 6-4 Dick Park to offset Tech leading scorer nerves. The Raiders enter with a stronger defense and pursuit of a senior farewell against Rice in a pivotal league contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mounts
Ciyée Rhoden
Arkamens
Kerts
Teese Bel Bay
Mews Oy
SMU
Tech
Rice
Raiders
Dlate Sen
Owls
Mike Maroney
Gene Arrington
David Craig
Craig
Raider
Lubbock
James Davis
Dick Park
Roger McQueary
Roland Burris
del Ray Mounts
Texas Tech Track Team Heads to Border Olympics
The 10 man Texas Tech squad travels to Laredo for the Border Olympics Friday and Saturday as a sun chasing warm up meet. Key performers include James Pettit in hurdles and the high jump of W L Thornton with James Leonard in pole vault and a slate of relays and sprints led by Roger Crawford and others. Pettit appears set for hurdles and 100 yard dash events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Tech
Laredo
Sparks
James Pettit
Comanche
W. L. Thornton
Aspermont
Bob Swafford
Abilene
Pettit
Nassau Breeze Born to Warborn Stable in Nashua
Nassau Breeze is described as Nashua's first son belonging to the Warborn Stable, marking a notable birth within the local equine circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau Breeze
Nashua
Warborn Stable
Ponies Hold Off Hogs For 93 82 Victory
SMU defeated Arkansas 93 to 82 as the Mustangs built a 46 35 halftime lead and held off a Razorbacks rally. Ronnie Gamer led Arkansas with 27 points while Wilbur Marsh and Max Williams added 23 for SMU. The win kept SMU in second place behind Texas in the Southwest Conference with Texas to close its season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Southern Methodist
Arkansas
Texas
Texas Tech
SMU Mustangs
Lubbock
Mustangs
Arkansas Razorbacks
SMU
Ronnie Gamer
Wilbur Marsh
Max Williams
Texas A&m
Baylor
Aggies
Texas Christian
Rice
Mantle Declares Holdout in Dollars and Trade Talk
Mickey Mantle announced his holdout stance with the Yankees during a TV interview. He indicated openness to a trade and said he expects to resolve contract talks before joining spring training in St. Petersburg. Mantle noted players feel supportive, and he has declined recent contract offers while the club reportedly sought about a 15 thousand dollar cut from last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantle
Wfaa-Tv
Wes Wise
Yankees
Herb Score
Rocky Colavito
Cleveland Indians
Frank Scott
St. Petersburg
Fla
Scott
Yankee
George Weiss
Moores Have Ring Honors in Latest Ratings
In Ring Magazine's latest ratings Archie Moore of San Diego remains world light heavy champion though NAB A vacated title for delay. Davey Moore of Springfield earns Fighter of the Month after eighth round KO of Sergio Caprari. Ortiz rises to top lightweight contender after KO over Battling Torres. Paolo Rosi drops. Pone Kingpetch ascends among flyweights as Yaoka loses top spot. Eddie Machen climbs to fourth in heavyweight after KO of Billy Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Moores
Archie
Davey
Ring
San Diego
Calif
National Boxing Association
Springfield
Sergio Caprari
Italy
First Cavalry Regiment Becomes Mech Anized in 1933
The First Cavalry unit marks a milestone as it becomes the first cavalry regiment to be mechanized in January 1933, signaling a major shift in military mobility and doctrine.
Grapefruit League notes highlight spring training action
Spring training across Florida showcases Gordon Coleman impressing Redlegs at bat. Harvey Kuenn and Charley Maxwell holdout as Detroit offers rise, while A's and Orioles holdouts shape camp tempo. Dodgers Alston accelerates schedule as Altman checks health and Killebrew predicts 45 homers for 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
UPI
Gordon Coleman
Cleveland Indians
Cincinnati Redlegs
Lakeland
Harvey Kuenn
Charley Maxwell
Detroit Tigers
Kuenn
Tigers
Two Tech Foursomes Enter Border Olympics Qualifiers
In Laredo Texas Tech will field two four man teams for a Friday and Saturday Border Olympics event. Coach Jay McClure plans to select from Chris Blocker Jal New Mexico John Shackleford Shamrock Vance Moxom Borger Don Nix Hobbs New Mexico Mack Tubb Levelland Ben Alexander Lamesa Don ONeal Brownfield Jimmie Johnson Levelland and Danny Elliston Hereford. Blocker is the lone returning Raider from last springs Southwest Conference champions. Tech finished seven strokes behind Houston in last years Border Olympics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas ‘Tech
Laredo
Jay McClure
Chris Blocker
Jal
N.M
John Shackleford
Shamrock
Vance Moxom
Borger
Don Nix
Hobbs
N. M
Mack Tubb
Levelland
Ben Alexander
Lamesa
Don O'Neal
Brownfield
Jimmie Johnson
Danny Elliston
Hereford
Wright Tops Money Winnings in 1960 Tampa Open
Mickey Wright of San Diego moved into the lead among women golf pros for top money honors in 1960. She raised her earnings to 3,349.70 and won 1,247.35 in the Tampa Open, while Fay Crocker of Montevideo slipped to second with 3,015 in earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Mickey Wright
San Diego
Calif
Fay Crocker
Montevideo
Uruguay
College and Pro Basketball Scores From Various Conferences
Southwest Conference BMU 93 Arkansas 82 Tulane 64 S U 54 Big and Conference Town State 61 Drake 87 SW Texas State 86 Texas Wesleyan 54 South Western Kentucky 83 East Tennessee Midwest Air Force 635 peal 58 Dayton 75 Detroit 69 Loyola 11 89 3onn Carroll 75 Syracuse 73 Niagara 69 Maine 70 Colby 67 Rutgers 85 Lehigh 70 St Josephs 78 Lafayette 66 Providence 80 Rhode Island 49 Holy Cross 86 Boston College 78 New Hampshire 91 MIT 75 Pro basketball Boston 133 Philadelphia 119 Minneapolis 123 New York 113 Detroit 116 St Louis 100
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BMU
Arkansas
Tulane
S&u
Town State
Drake
OTHE
Texas State
Texas Wesleyan
Kentucky
East Tennessee
Midwest Air Force
Peal
Dayton
Detroit
Loyola
Carroll
Syracuse
Niagara
Maine
Colby
Rutgers
Lehigh
St. Joseph's
Lafayette
Providence
Rhode Island
Holy Cross
Boston College
New Hampshire
MIT
Boston
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
New York
St. Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rita Horky Town
Queens
Ted
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Scottsdale, Ariz
James Pagliaroni
Williams
Craig Fine Scorer
Arrington
Amarillo Palo Duro
Eo Rice
Craig Hennig
McQueary Arrington
Maroney M Percival
Park Mounts
Mills
Rice Hin. Mex
Trinity
TEX
Tech A
BMW
34Th ST
Graham Holmes Sporting Goods
Mickey Mantle
Beteen
New York Ub
Coleman
Redlegs
Phillies
Milwaukee Braves
Bob Grim
Johnny Kucks
Don Larsen
Jerry Lumpe
Marv Throneberry
Hank Bauer
Bob Cerv
Norm Siebern
Baltimore Orioles
Miami
Gene Woodling
Bill Klaus
Willie Tasby
al Pilarcik
Ron Hansen
Orioles
Chicago Cubs
Bradenton
Red Schoendienst
Mel Roach
Charlie Dressen
Dressen
Roach
Schoendienst
Chuck Cottier
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles Dodgers
Vero Beach
Fia
Walter Alston
Alston
Pittsburgh Pirates
St.Louis Cardinals
Solly Hemus
Ronnie Kline
Pittsburgh
Bob Porterfield
Redbirds
Phils
Clearwater, Fla
Eddie Sawyer
Sarasota
White Sox
Bob Shaw
Hank Greenberg
Jim Landis
Sox
Greenberg
Landis
Shaw
Washington Senators
Orlando
Harmon Killebrew
Cleveland
Killebrew
Babe Ruth
Kansas City
A’s
West Palm Beach, Fla
New York Yankees
Kansas City Athletics
Uni
Fort Myers
Gino Cimoli
Cardinal
Pirates
Ron Kline
Blocker
Red Raider
Ata
Firestone Champion Tires
eLcach
Cadillac Automobiles
Jack
Alderson
19Th Street
Lubbock, Texas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!