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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1968

Page

23

Oak Creek Lake fishing weekend shows mixed luck and wind

The article details a rough fishing weekend at Oak Creek Lake with heavy rain and wind delaying boats and slowing bass catches. Odessa angler J O Whitehead scored eight blacks over the weekend, while 3 pm Sunday brought three large lunkers. Other reports note crappie success in warm water areas and trotline catches of channel catfish as wildlife staff stocked 6,000 young catfish last week.

Oak Creek Lake J. B. Pate Sportsman's Lodge J. O. Whitehead Odessa Ed Bull Jake McKay Blackwell Leo Osterhout Andrews Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Perth Oak Creek Steveson Kenneth Hanks Muleshoe

Boston and Matson Head Field At Kansas Relays

The report notes Boston and Matson among top entrants at the Kansas Relays with Olympic pedigree. It highlights Mills and Boston as Olympic gold medalists and mentions Kansas coach Mills guiding the event while noting strong performances in long jump and shot put.

Sig Pinta Poat Tom Cranetad Toe Lawrence Han Maton Saeed Nils Boston Matson Cenan Ack Wa Comets Sagan Timmons University of Kansas Mills Said Mills Slegoar Seid Dils Mexico City Haskell Institute

Tech Takes to El Paso as Miners Seek Spark Against UTEP

Texas Tech carries a 3-2 edge in the series with the Miners but has seen key hitters slump. Danny Blanco and Juan Sandoval dropped from strong marks to batting averages around .125 and .231, while team average tumbled from .326 to .203 as UTEP faces a stretch after losses to New Mexico and a recent trip to Albuquerque and Arizona.

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Stokes’ Long Road Back From Brain Injury Featured In Song

In Cincinnati, Maurice Stokes, paralyzed after a playoff flight crash, works daily with therapists to regain speech and motor function. A new song honors his struggle and the effort of those aiding his rehabilitation at Good Samaritan Hospital and St Francis College.

Sim Schottelkotte Cincinnati Stokes Good Samaritan Hospital St. Francis Maurice Stokes Pear Barbra Strels Jone Maurie Stoke Gress Emily Hess Cleve Twyman Ellis Lillian Sampler Carlie Satter Jacks Cincinnati Royals National Basketball League Royals Detroit

Bambino Tries Bat At Majors

The report centers on Elrod J. Hendricks nicknamed Bambino, with his pursuit of home run totals to match Babe Ruth. It covers spring performance, injuries, and speculation about his role with the Orioles as they prepare for conference play.

Bambino aunUer Heeus Babe Ruth Miners Hendricks Arizona Paninoes Orioles Johnny Miller Will Raiders Willl Titian

Brownfield Edges Plainview 5 3 In Local Tilt

Brownfield defeated Plainview 5 to 3 in a midweek game. Whitfield started in left field and Johns Owens provided push across two runs. Don Champion drove in Plainview’s lone threat with a late double while Don McKee and Max Martin contributed for Plainview.

Lonnie Whit Puta Brownfield Don Champion Don McKee Ies Max Martin Plainview Larry Gilbase Bert Donne Parsons Estacado New Mexico Highlands Lubbock Algerd Canyon UTEP Uneup Ron Hix Blaine Kevin Berger Leopard Gan Reed Sandoval Baker Cary Eaves David ‘Mealer Blanco Robert Aguirre Cuca Nanett Mike Wardin West Eld Jin Sam Lin

First Annual Rattlesnake Roundup in Spur

A roundup sponsored by the Spur Junior Chamber of Commerce will run April 5 6 and 7 in Spur. The event billed as a rattlesnake roundup promises a buzzing good time for hunters and locals with full details to be shared on Sunday.

Bower Middlebury Franz Keller West Spur Junior Chamber of Commerce Spur

Giants questioned trades by judge as Cepeda trade cited

In a libel case over Look magazine, Judge Richard Cham questioned the San Francisco Giants trading strategy noting Cepeda and other players were moved for little value. The exchange touched on outfielders past and present and referenced Horace Stoneham’s ownership and the team’s trading history.

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