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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1958

Page

8

Harvesters Hold Off Port Arthur In Snapped Final

Pampa won 48 47 at home after a key fourth quarter sequence. Charles Minor stole and drove for a basket while Bill Brown drew a foul on the shot and converted two free throws for a five point lead. Port Arthur failed to overtake the Harvesters in the closing minutes.

Brown Minor Castro Harvesters Weere Flouston Port Arthur Dick Oliver Texas Houston Bellaire Yellow Jackets

Hobbs Invitational Golf Set as Medal Play with Fee Rise

The 1958 Hobbs Country Club Invitation will be 54 holes of medal play with 32 players in the championship flight and 16 advancing to a president's flight. Entry rises to 12.50 to cover added social events, with prizes for flight winners and medalist. Events include Johnson Cup matches, a $1,500 pro am, and other club tournaments through September and October plus the API in May.

Hobbs Hobbs Country Club West Texas Cit Saturda Id Sam Stoltz Stoltz Max Hancock Forrester Cotton Makin Hobbe API Hobbs Muny

Myers Earns District All-SWC Honor from Dallas News

The Dallas Morning News released the All-Southwest Conference basketball team after polling the league's head coaches and 14 writers. First team selections include Fred Grim of Arkansas, Tom Robitaille of Rice, Rick Herrscher of SMU, Ronny Stevenson of TCU, and Gerald Myers of Texas Tech.

Myers Dallas Paper Dallas SMU Arkansas Rice TCU Texas Tech Dallas Morning News Today Fred Grim Tom Robitaille Rick Herrscher Ronny Stevenson Gerald Myers

Robertson Seeks Scoring Crown

Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati has scored 869 points at a 33.76 average as a sophomore, aiming to win the national scoring title. He leads Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain in points and average, with Baylor second and Chamberlain third, while the industry note adds Texas refining growth.

New York Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Robertson NCAA_ Service Bureau Wilt Chamberlain Kansas Seattle Elgin Baylor Baylor Chamberlain Midwest Murray Weir Town Far West Ralph Crosthwaite Western Kentucky Arlen Clark Oklahoma State Boo Ellis Niagara Marshall San Francisco Southern Methodist St. Joseph's Philadelphia

Delany Wins Columbian Mile in MSG Final Indoor Meet

Ron Delany coasted to his sixth straight mile victory of the indoor season in 4:08.4 at Madison Square Garden in the Columbian mile. He opened late, stored a sprint, and finished five yards ahead of Phil Coleman with Burt Grim third as Hayes Jones claimed the 60-yard hurdles.

Premavaranco Wevemen Mirve New York Villan Ron Delany Madison Square Garden Ron Delany Dublin Phil Coleman University of Chicago Burt Grim University of Maryland Bonardo Grim Maryland Gil Dodds Hayes Jones Eastern Michigan George Sydnep Villanova Don Bragg Bob Gutowski Joe Soprano Manhattan Rudy Smith Bates Charlie Jenkins Macy John Macy Houston Alex Breckenridge Scotland

Gulf Coast Golf Opens With Tight Field At Gulfport

The Gulf Coast Invitational in Gulfport Mississippi starts Thursday for a 12th time. Top teachers compete for an $800 winner’s prize in a field led by Dick Metz former National Open runner up and ex Ryder Cup member. Pat Abbott of Memphis battles for a third Gulf Coast title.

Gulfport Miss Asl Gulf Coast Dick Metz Ralph Guldahl Shady Oak Country Club Fort Worth Metz Alabama Pat Abbott Memphis Tenn

Texas Adds Washington State Oregon To Football Schedules

Texas completes 1961 and 1962 football schedules with non conference games against California Washington State and Oklahoma in 1961 and against Oregon Tulane and Oklahoma in 1962 The Longhorns have defeated Washington State 40 14 in 1954 and beaten Oregon twice prior with scores 71 7 in 1941 and 38 13 in 1917.

Austin University of Texas University of Oregon Washington State College Texas Oregon Longhorns Washington ‘State California Washington State Oklahoma Tulane

Berg Regains Lead In Jacksonville Women Open

Patty Berg moved from second to first again at the Jacksonville Women's Open after a two stroke penalty adjusted her two day total. Berg’s 72 74 72 218 left her atop the leaderboard as Betsy Rawls and Wiffi Smith trailed by one stroke.

Jacksonville Fla Patty Berg Mise Berg Minneapolis Marlene Bauer Hage Froum Kegon Miss Berg Gordon Spotswood Spottswood Betsy Rawls Wiffi Smith St. Clair Mich Louise Suggs Atlanta Ruthie Jessen Seattle Wash Beverly Hanson India Calif Coleaders Martyn Smith Wichita Kan Alli

Abilene and Cisco win Border Olymp ics titles

Abilene High School and Cisco Junior College captured the 26th Border Olymp picks title crowns in Laredo Texas. Victoria battled Cisco to a 63-61 finish in the high school race while Abilene upset Houston Lamar for the high school crown. Cisco clinched the junior college title after a close finish with Victoria, aided by Bruce Land’s sprint wins and a dropped baton costing Victoria the victory.

Darrell Mack Laredo Tex Abilene High Cisco Junior College Southeastern Texas Victoria Cisco Abilene Houston Lamar Robert E. Lee Baytown iLamar Pirates Clyde Willcox Gus Umphress Harry Garvin Tony Sander I i Land Bruce Land Bob Campbell Hoy Rogers Rogers Jim Martin Leslie Branham Mark Bobby Barrett Midland Bob Swatford

Lone Star Conference names all star basketball squads

John Fite of Fast Texan State repeats on the Lone Star Conference first team. Bobby Moore Stephen F. Austin Dee Mackey East Texan Texan State Al Schomber Sul Ross top honors with 20.7 points and 12.6 rebounds. Second team includes Bill Powell Sul Ross Fred Slough Sam Houston State Charles Avant East Texas James Mallard Jamar Tech Doyle Rodgers Howard Payne. Honorable mentions list players from multiple schools.

Howard Payne Schomber Jamen Barker Fant Texan Southwest Texas Jay Hawley A&i Billy Kramer Elvin Lowrey Stephen F. Austin Don McDonald Stanley Owen Charles Sharp Willard Tinsley Wayne Williams Lamar Tech

All-America Basketball Five: Chamberlain Baylor Lead INI Trio

Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor headline the INS 1957-58 All-America team joined by Oscar Robertson Bailey Howell and Guy Rodgers. Second team includes Dave Gambee Pete Brennan Boozer Green Hennon. Baylor may turn pro as Chamberlain Howell Robertson top scorers provide firepower.

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