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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1960

Page

11

Bayer and Hebert Tie For First In St. Petersburg Open

George Bayer and Lionel Hebert fired six under par to share the first round lead in the St. Petersburg Open golf tournament delayed by rain. Joe Campbell led early with 67, Ted Kroll was 68, and six players tied at 69 including Harney, Ellis, Longo, and Fleck as 36 holes were set for Monday.

ST. Petersburg Fla George Bayer Lionel Hebert Bayer Hebert Joe Campbell New York Ted Kroll Sarasota Paul Harney Worcester Mass Jack Ellis Stillwater Okla Tony Longo Clark Summit Jack Fleck Los Angeles Glen Eagle Ill Kroll

Tech signees highlight multi-sport high school stars

The article profiles 18 year old Cannon and Burch, both headed to Tech with strong athletic and extracurricular records. Cannon is an NHS member, state chorus medalist, Mu Alpha Theta charter member, Student Council vice president, and choir leader planning business studies. Burch, a two way Lobos player, earned All-State and All-South Plains honors, serves as Vocational Industrial Club president, Junior Rotarian, and aims for a business major at Tech. McWilliams from Littlefield will join Tech after earning all-district honors in Class 1-AAA.

Mu Alpha Theta Cannon Tech Burch The Lobos Fort Worth Star-Telegram South Plains Vocational Industrial Club McWilliams Littlefield

Queen Eliza beth II Maintains Distance On Family Day Out

Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace in a black limousine for Windsor Castle for a private day with her family. She did not greet crowds and rode in the back seat, appearing downcast after the birth of her third child. Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones were weekend visitors at the Royal Lodge in the castle grounds.

London Elizabeth II Buckingham Palace Windsor Castle Margaret Antony Armstrong - Jones Royal Lodge Castle

Five Die in Bryan Auto Truck Collision Near Farm Road

A shattering car truck crash on a farm road 11 miles northeast of Bryan killed five people and injured a sixth. All victims were Negro from Corpus Christi, including a woman not identified. The named deceased were Tennessee M Ollison 43 Philetus James Johnson 27 Vandra Johnson 15 and Willie Shaw Johnson 13.

Bryan API Corpus Christi Tennessee M. Ollison Philetus James Johnson Vandra Johnson Willie Shaw Johnson

Puttin' O' the Green by Des Moines Golf Pro

Irish Des Moines native Frank Donovan, a golf pro, braved deep snow to find a small green for putting practice. He dug through the snow and tested the wet grass, calling it a usable green despite the conditions.

Frank Donovan Des Moines

Permian Dominates Doubleheader With 10-4 Victory

Odessa Permian built an early 5-0 lead behind James Mitchell and Jerry Tyson as Tom S. Lubbock and Crain contributed for Permian. McCoy fanned nine for the Westerners but took the loss, while Tyson went the distance for a 10-4 win and improved Permian’s surge with a late two run fifth.

McCoy Tom S. Lubbock Mike Farley Mitchell Jerry Tyson Permian James Mitchell Reid Tom S Crain Gene Ross Golden Dennis Hoy Lonnie Light Elmore Light Buzzy Henderson Dement Jerry Don Balch

San Angelo meets mark in Texas track events and relays

The San Angelo meet produced standout marks with Ray Cunningham posting 14.1 in the 120 yard hurdles and Bob Swafford of Texas Tech at 14.4 in prelims. ACC and Texas tied in a 440 yard relay 40.3 and Texas players set discus records with 153 feet 3 inches by Jimmy Allison. The day featured high school and college sprint medley and mile relays with several records and a near dead heat in the mile relay between Ralph Alspaugh and Earl Young. About 4,000 watched at San Angelo Stadium with Texas Tech setting a new mile relay school record and Thornton Wins in high jump.

Page One Ray Cunningham Texas Bob Swafford Texas Tech ACC Jimmy Allison Abilene Jimmy Maroney Snyder Stanley Woolever Abilenel Ralph Alspaugh Earl Young Alspaugh Young Menchaca North Texas Richard Menchaca Jarrell Edwards Edwards San Angelo Fort Worth Raiders Thornton Dub Thornton Woolever South Plains Brownfield Frankie Flores

Monterey Plainsmen surge as Bumpass stars in second game

Johnson opens with a walk as Jim Harris hits a homer for a 2 run lead. Bandy follows with a left field homer to make 3 0. Monterey hits three homers in the second game as Bumpass dominates on the mound with three strikeouts. Mowery, Arrington and Ayers back him with solid defense.

Page Plainsmen Johnson Jim ‘Harris Bandy Harris Mowery Arrington Ayers Bumpass Bob Raley Ellis

Odessa leads in events as Seibert shines and Muleshoe net points

Guy Seibert places tied third in broad jump and in pole vault. Doyle High Man Bob Camp of Muleshoe marks 49-11 1/2 in shot put for third, giving three points to Muleshoe. Tatum and Ray Hilburn add a point and Texico's James Hassell places fifth in shot put for a single team point. Midland’s J B Doyle tops the schoolboy division with 11 points, winning the low hurdles and placing second in highs while running on the second-place mile relay.

Bob Camp Muleshoe Tatum Ray Hilburn James Hassell Texico Efort Midland J. B. Doyle

Baltimore teacher wins women’s singles at All England badminton

Mady Devlin of Baltimore defeated Margaret ers of Wilmington Delaware 11 0 to win the women’s singles title at the Empire Pool in the All England championships held in Wembley England.

Wembley England Mady Devlin Baltimore Empire Pool Margareters Wilmington Del

Plainview Bulldogs explode for 25 in win over Clovis

Plainview racked up 18 hits and 25 runs defeating Clovis 25 7. Joe Ferguson hit two three run homers driving in six. Eddie Clark had three hits and five RBIs as Plainview built leads early and tallied throughout.

Clovis Plainview Bulldogs Clovis Wildcats Big Joe Ferguson Plainview Davis Bulldogs Ferguson Eddie Clark Levelland

Rotan Sets New Marks Against Weak Weather

Rotan lanced broke the records from last year when the meet ran in bad weather. Iowa Park did not return as defending champion. All teams competing were in Class A.

Lances Iowa Park

Rotan Meet Track Stars Feature Broad Field Events

Rotan meet results list placers in shot put high jump broad jump discus pole vault and running events. Notable performances include Edwards brothers from Crosbyton and Ralls while Sundown dominates team totals with 106 points and Hale Center strong in the middle pack.

David Edwards Crosbyton Bully Edwards Ralls Wardlaw Hale Center Charles Edwards Bill Dunca Wardlow Moore Donald Goodrum Rotan Tommy Stapp Albany O'Donnell Lavendar Tie Hodge Stuart Roby Evans Sundown Richberg Roscoe Neff Idalou Kress McIntortf Dennard Bradley Brittan Gibbs Hale Louthan Colnat Dean Cheatheam Watts Clyde Laven Rogers Copeland Cheatheam Case Lav Jendar Burden Merkel Edwards Totais Hala Center

Two Wichita Falls stars sign with Texas Tech

Jimmy Webster and Mickey Hamilton, Wichita Falls football standouts, sign Southwest Conference letters of intent with Texas Tech. They will be eligible to compete next fall after reporting.

TECH Wichita Falls Texas Tech

Khrushchev Shortens France Visit to Paris and Provinces

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev begins a trimmed 12 day trip to France with about three days in Paris and stops in a dozen provincial cities. He will not tour the School at Salon and may broadcast a TV radio address to the French people before returning to Moscow.

Paris Nikita Khrushchev France Khrushchev Charles de Gaulle Moscow

Cubs' Banks Set to Overtake Hartnett as Home Run Leader

Chicago slugger Ernie Banks could become the Cubs' all-time home run leader with his fourth long ball of the 1960 season, surpassing Gabby Hartnett's 1231 career blasts. Banks currently trails Hartnett by one long ball.

Chicago Cubs Ernie Banks He Hartnett

Pendygratt Scores 63 Points in NJC Tournament Win

Lindsay Wilson College forward Doug Pendygratt from Columbia Kentucky set a single game scoring record with 63 points as his team beat Grandview College 110 to 94 in the National Junior College Basketball Tournament.

Hutchinson Kan UPI Doug Pendygratt Columbia Lindsay Wilson College Grandview College of Des Moines

Queens In 61-30 Win Over Rockets

The Flying Queens of Wayland defeated the Commercial Extension Rockets 61 to 30 in a non-league road game. Patsy Neal scored 17 and Marsha Scoggins 10 as Wayland built a 21-6 lead, ending the first half 36-14 under coach Harley Redin.

Plainview Flying Queens Wayland Commercial Extension Rockets Omaha Neb Queens Patsy Neal Marsha Scoggins Harley Redin Merna Hauschilt Rockets Dana College

Army track coach Carl Crowell in ninth season at West Point

Former Tennessee cross country coach Carl Crowell is in his ninth season leading the Army track team at West Point. The veteran mentor has guided cadets through a period of steady development and competition on the national scene.

Carl Crowell Tennessee Army West Point

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