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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1960
Page
10
Tulia and Sundown teams are favored to continue their hot stretch as they head to Crosbyton Relays. Preliminaries start at 10 a.m. with field event finals at 2 p.m. and running finals at 2 30 p.m. today.
New light ing system for Jones Stadium adds ten 159 foot steel poles with 48 bulbs each totaling 376 lamps. Each bulb 1 500 watts yields 110 candlepower at field level, boosting illumination for next season. Construction expands seating from 27 000 to 41 500 with turf and earthwork ongoing.
Horace Moore and Jack Williams of Plainview shot a five under par 67 to win the pro-am partnership on day one at Lubbock Country Club amid wind and dust. Low pro and amateur honors went to Hammett and Newby respectively, with conditions forcing redraws for day two. Local interest drew Amarillo and Phillips golfers, and hotelier Gene Mitchell expects over 100 players as women golfers join today’s round.
Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors won the NBA MVP in a 24-voter ballot. He received 255 points with Bill Russell second at 126, and Bob Pettit third as Elgin Bayloralso earned notable votes. Chamberlain tallied 19 of 24 first place votes, marking a standout rookie season recognition.
Big Spring Steers beat Lamesa 16 to 1 to end a four game skid. Don Everett hit two three run homers, Don Rogers added two RBIs, and Whatley earned the win while Flippen took the loss. Lamesa drops to 0-2 and heads to Andrews Friday following Andrews’ earlier win.
Stev Rullah a colt owned by Louis Wolfson of Miami Beach Florida cost sixty eight thousand dollars as a 1959 yearling.
Andrews tops state mile relay with 3:21.0 as Midland aims for 3:20. Ted Nelson anchored Andrews to a 48.4 quarter in Fort Worth. Highlands dominates Albuquerque track with Ray Etherly clocking 9.4 100 and 9.6 220. East Texas State eyeing College division glory at Odessa with Parry OBrien and Dallas Long in sight. Swafford anchors Texas Tech mile relay with 48.6 as ACC wins meet.
In Fort Myers, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Kansas City Athletics 17-13 in a spring training game. KC built an 11-run lead with a fourth-inning burst, but Pittsburgh answered with four in the fourth and seven in the fifth to surge ahead. Both clubs totaled 35 hits.
The Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Yankees 3 to 0 in a spring training game in Sarasota Florida. No other details are provided in the brief AP blurb.
Texas Tech freshman baseball team begins a Thursday game against South Plains Junior College in Levelland. The schedule includes seven more contests across Lubbock Amarillo Odessa San Angelo and Lub bock as 37 candidates compete for berths. Pitchers listed span from James Anderson to Jon Taylor with catchers Curtis Barrett and Billy Gayle Wilson among tryouts.
Dick Hutton and Dark Funk defend the world tag team titles tonight at Sled Allen's Arena Fair Park Coliseum against Alex Perez and Mighty Ortega in the main event. The card features three supporting bouts including Silento Rodriguez vs Gentleman Ed Sharpe and Gene LaBell vs Sonny Myers in a judo style clash. Ortega can claim a second title shot in two weeks if he and Perez win tonight and Ortega then faces Pat O'Connor next Wednesday for the world heavyweight crown.
Practical steps to help a surviving spouse secure Social Security benefits after the breadwinner’s death. Discusses eligibility, survivor benefits, timing choices, and how to avoid losing benefits due to remarriage or work income.
Giewith drew away in the stretch to win by a length and three quarters in Bowie Park feature race. Brave Man was second with Devils Disciple third as 9,446 fans watched. Giewith finished in 1 12 4 5, paying $12.40, $7.20, $2.40. Brave Man paid $10.20, $2.80. Devils Disciple $2.20.
Fragmented OCR lists partnerships between players from Lubbock Amarillo Pampa and nearby towns. Many names repeat with varying spellings and locations, suggesting a chart of pro am partnerships and participants across West Texas communities.
Torbo surged to a three quarter length victory in the $3,500 Arkansas LP Gas Association Purse on a muddy Oaklawn Park track. Mama Mae faded to third behind My Radar, with Mama Mac leading at the stretch. Owners P. N. Green and A. W. Meizner collected $14 on top, while My Radar paid $9.40 and $4.60.
Texas Tech's James Pettit paces the Red Raiders with 22 points as they approach the San Angelo Invitational, while Swafford adds 40 and Dub Thornton posts strong marks. The squad excels in the mile relay, posting 3 16.7 despite bad weather, and Pettit nears high man honors across meets including the Border Olympics.
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