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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1963

Page

8

West East Texas Divide Crowns In State Tournament

Buna dominates with seventh Texas state boys title as Buna 47 41 Canyon. San Angelo defeats Dallas Jefferson 62 49 for Class AAAA crown aided by Minton White 24 points. Clear Creek wins Class AAA 65 57 Lenox 28. West Sabine, McAdoo also claim titles as East and West regions split finals.

Associated Press Buna Texas San Angelo Clear Creek Austin Dallas Thomas Jefferson Houston Spring Branch Jefferson Minton White Canyon John Hatch McAdoo West Sabine Woodsboro Nocona Prairie Valley Seminole Jimmy Dale Lenox West Texas East Texas

Mantle sidelined as Orioles top Yankees in Miami exhibition

Yankees lose Mickey Mantle to a groin strain and drop a 5-4 exhibition to Baltimore before 12,030 at Miami Stadium. Roger Maris, Hector Lopez, and Elston Howard produced early offense for New York, but Baltimore answered with a two-run seventh. Mantle is expected out two to three days.

Miami Fla New York Yankees Mickey Mantle Baltimore Miami Stadium Mantle Orioles Fort Lauderdale Hobie Landrith Wes Stock Luis Aparicio Russ Snyder Art Ditmar Mike Mathieson Brooks Robinson Roger Maris Elston Howard Hector Lopez Dave McNally Williams H. Brown Ditmar Howard Blanchard Estrada McNally Stock Lou Landrith L — Ditmar Lopez Brandt, Adair

Koufax Returns in Win Over Braves in Florida

Dodgers beat Milwaukee 4 2 as Sandy Koufax logs three innings to shake off finger injury in Grapefruit League action. Key fifth inning rally included singles by Oliver and Zimmer and a run scored on LeMaster exit after being hit. LeMaster, Shaw, and others pitched for both sides in a tense spring game in Florida.

West Palm Beach Fla Los Angeles Sandy Koufax Dodgers Milwaukee Denny LeMaster Norm Larker Mike ‘Brumley Bob Miller Nate Oliver Don Zimmer Ken McMullen Dodger LeMaster Oliver Zimmer Braves Miller Bob Shaw Pompano Beach Washington Senators Jim Hannan Steve Hamilton Kansas City Senators Los Angeles Dodgers Vero Beach Athletics Don Rudolph Bill Kern Ken Harrelson Ed Charles Hannan Hank Aguirre Minnesota Lennie Green Aguirre Rich Rollins Green Pedro Oliva Olive Bob ‘Allison Oliva al Kaline Detroit Don Wert End Purral Goldy T Garry Rogeenberk Lee Stange Kaline Roggenburk Stange Pleis Whitby Ratliff Faul Regan Dustal Triandos Freehan W—Whitby L— Dustal

McAdoo Earns State B Title As West Texas Teams Shine

McAdoo captures the state Class B trophy while South Plains teams claim four of five Region One finals. San Angelo loses to Monterey in Class AAA second round. Seminole also ousted. Track stars from Pampa, Lubbock and nearby towns shine with records and strong showings at Laredo, Graham, and Odessa meets.

McAdoo San Angelo Monterey Seminole Austin South Plains Eagles Pampa West Texas Dallas Jefferson South Plaens Lupe Yzaguirre Union Laredo Gail Read Snyder Littlefield Wildcats Graham Gary Schovassa Robert Conley Larry Wood Fitzgerald Schovassa Wood Grover Piggrum Randy Matson Tuscosa Permian Tascosa Odessa Mark Yarbrough Mike Bell David Webb Palo Duro Abilene Cooper el Paso

Balfanz Tops Trials to Lead U S Olympic Ski Team

John Balfanz of Minneapolis led 30 qualifiers at Team Trials for the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Games. Austen Samuelstuen placed second, with Jay Martin, Dave Hicks, and Jerry Goyen next, in a performance determining the six man Olympic squad under coach Art Tokle.

Charles Chamberlain Ishpeming John . Balfanz Minneapolis U.S Innsbruck Austria Samuelstuen Austen Samuelstuen Boulder Colo Squaw Valley Calif Jay Martin University of Wyoming Dave Hicks Duluth Minn Jerry Goyen Lyle Swenson Westby Wis Gene Kotlarek Steamboat Springs van Card Earl Chandler Colorado University Art Tokle San Francisco Kotlarek

Monterey Nets Second Place in Odessa Tennis Tourney

Monterey finished runner up in both A and B divisions at the Odessa tournament. Alan Kay claimed the B boys singles title for the second year in a row, defeating Joe Williams 6 4 7 5 in the finals after beating Tommy Hill, Jerry Mankins, and receiving a first round bye. In girls doubles, Gwen Connelley and Sharon Lee reached the B final but fell 6 4 8 6 to Castillo and Rodriguez of El Paso Jefferson.

Odessa Monterey Alan Kay Joe Williams Tommy Hill Permian Jerry Mankins Lubbock Gwen Connelley Sharon Lee Castillo and Rodriguez el Paso Jefferson Jimmy Tate Kenny Keenum Gwen Botik Mike Jones Steve Brandon Billy Bane Farmer Frances Davis Sherry Sloan Bryan Brister

Feeney Seeks Talk With Cepeda Over Raise

Vice President Charles Feeney of the San Francisco Giants plans further talks with holdout Orlando Cepeda who has demanded a pay raise before reporting for spring training. The team has offered three contracts matching an estimated $46,000 1962 salary after Cepeda was asked to take a cut. Cepeda previously declared he will not leave Puerto Rico until he signs and gets a raise.

Phoenix, Ariz Charles Feeney San Francisco Giants Orlando Cepeda Feeney Giants Cepeda

Robinson After Triple Crown In Baseball

Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds aims to win the National League title in batting home runs and runs batted in. At 27 he faces stars like Tommy Davis Willie Mays Hank Aaron and Bill White as Reds manager Fred Hutchinson praises his offensive and defensive potential.

Tampa Fla Frank Robinson Cincinnati Reds Tommy Davis Los Angeles Willie Mays San Francisco Bill White St. Louis Hank Aaron Milwaukee Robinson Mickey Mantle Reds Fred Hutchinson Hutch Davis Mays Aaron

Clay Forecasts Four Round Win In Jones Bout

Cassius Clay shifted his prediction to a four round knockout for his heavyweight title defense against Doug Jones at Madison Square Garden. The change followed a four round sparring session at Bobby Gleason's Bronx gym and a tense confrontation with Charles Smith of AMOCO who heckled him after the workout.

New York UPI Cassius Clay Sunday Kave Doug Jones Madison Square Garden Clay Bobby Gleason Bronx Charles Smith Aluminum Company of America Jones Casisius Clay

Volleyball Tourney Set At Reese AFB

Reese Air Force Base will host the District A squadron volleyball tournament from Tuesday to Thursday with six teams. Teams come from Amarillo Sheppard Lowry Mather and Stead Air Force Bases, with Reese among the favorites. Africa's Upper Nile is clogged with lavender water hyacinth making travel difficult.

Reese Air Force Base Reese Amarillo Sheppard Lowry Mather Stead Air Force Bases Africa Nile

Twins edge Tigers in 11th via Goryl two-run double

At Henley Field Lakeland Florida John ny Goryl delivered a two run double in the 11th inning to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4 2 victory over the Detroit Tigers in an exhibition game before 2914 fans Dick Reese started the inning with a single Orlando Martinez bunted Larry Osborne threw wild advancing the runners and Goryl followed with the decisive hit

Fort Myers Fla Tony Taylor Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Taylor Bob Priddy Bob Oldis Bob Wine Lakeland Johnny Goryl Minnesota Twins Detroit Tigers Henley Field Dick Reese Twins Uth Orlando Martinez Larry Osborne Geryl

Border Olympics Feature Top Track Marks and Records

Abilene Christian dominates the Border Olympics with 71 percent of points in 15 of 16 events and three records. Jerry Dyes wins multiple events including javelin and sprints, Rex Wilson sets a 37.8-second intermediate hurdles mark, and Fred Hansen narrowly misses 15-4 in pole vault. Texas Southern claims college division title while Baytown's high school team and Houston Westbury set milestone marks in fields and sprints.

Laredo Abilene Christian Texas A&m Snyder Rex Wilson Texas Jerry Dyes Broad Dyes Dennis Richardson ACC Richardson Southwestern Texas Southern Lamar Tech Gerald Pratt T. J. Bell Herbert Stevens McLatchie Glasgow Scotland Tech Bell Howard County Baytown Don Parkhurst Border Olympics Toby Belt Houston Westbury

Rice Only Undefeated SWC Team

Rice stands alone as the SWC's only undefeated squad after two games, beating Corpus Christi 8-1 and 9-7. Texas Christian leads in wins with a 5-1 record after two SMU wins and a Baylor split. The race opens with Rice at Baylor SMU at TCU and Texas at Texas A&M, plus several midweek games ahead.

The Associated Press Rice Owls Corpus Christi Texas Christian Frogs Southern Methodist Baylor Texas Sam Houston State Oklahoma University of Dallas SMU TCU Texas A&m Abilene Christian Tarleton State Texas Lutheran

California boxers protection bill proposed after ring deaths

Sacramento AP reports Assemblyman Lester A. McMillan proposes sweeping boxing safety legislation in California. Bills seek two physicians per bout with referee authority, a five physician advisory panel, gym sanitation inspections, and a 5 percent tax on gross boxing telecast receipts to fund the athletic commission.

Sacrameento California Lester A. McMillan Los Angeles Benny Kid) Paret New York State Athletic Commission Harry Campbell San Francisco McMillan Athletic Commission The

Will J Wins At Sunland Park

Sunland Park New Mexico jockey Herb Hinojosa rode Will J to complete a 1 432.80 daily double in the second race Sunday. Ten players held the winning tickets as Nan Pere led the first race with 185.40. Daily Double paid 6-10 432.80. Other race results list longshot payoffs and top finishers across multiple events at the Sunland meeting.

Sunland Park, N. M Herb Hinojosa Jon Will J Sunland Park Nane Pere Nan Pere Miss Omi Will J Katzenjammer Jet’ O Benna Bar Mystic Montecarlo Moonrun Hiho Hood Jimmy J Lad Ae Mir Sissaur Kusile Eyralds Ieven Diamond Lodge Terry Sob Hese Opattern

Crozier Aims for San Bernardino Handicap at Santa Anita

In Arcadia California AP reports the 26th Santa Anita meeting closes with Crozier as the big horse in the $50 000 added San Bernardino Handicap ten entries race. Crozier carries 128 pounds as high weight and favorite in the 11 16 mile feature following the February 23 Santa Anita Handicap victory.

Arcadia Calif Santa Anita Crozier San Bernardino Fred W. Hooper

Grambling Tigers Blank Jarvis in Season Opener Doubleheader

Grambling's baseball Tigers shut out Jarvis College of Hawkins Texas in both ends of a double header 14-0 and 6-0 to open the season. Three Grambling pitchers held Jarvis hitless in the opener as Jarvis managed only two hits under the lights. Perry McGee led the offense with three doubles as Grambling totaled 24 hits across the two games.

Grambling UPI Baseball Tigers Jarvis College Hawkins Tex Jarvis Tigers Perry McGee

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