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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1963
Page
13
Dave Erickson of Marquette gathers a rebound in the first half and delivers a kick that lifts Bill Nordmann of St Louis U. off the floor. Marquette wins 84 to 49 at Madison Square Garden.
The piece contrasts a Soviet coach dismissing the 50 mile hike as a joke with his praise for American athletes. It notes Korobkov’s tour with Valery Brumel Igor Ter-Ovanesyan and Valery Bulyshev, and cites his view of American life and sports culture.
Liston was ordered to Miami for an examination after knee pain raised concerns of possible torn cartilage. Dr. Baird supported the trip, with officials discussing a postponement and the timeline for Liston to travel from Chicago and begin rehabilitation.
Pan American College defeated Rice 4 to 3 as Pan Am swept the remaining singles and doubles after the top trio of Pan Am players lost. Results include Schunk, Parker, McLeary, Lang, Wortelboer, and Bertram with several close sets and a decisive Hunter Lang doubles win.
Texas schoolboys set top marks in nine events last weekend with four from West Texas. James Jackson of Lubbock Dunbar ran 9.6 in the 100, David Jefferies cleared 13-10 in pole vault, Geoffrey Earl of Midland Lee ran 3 26.4 in the mile, and Jimmy Epps of Galena Park posted 18.9 in the high hurdles. Other leaders included Buddy Woodall 14.5 high hurdles, John Moss 1 55.7 880, Lester Williams 23-4 in the broad jump, and Conley Brown 49.0 440. Region One holds top marks in six events as meets continue.
Readout lists top Texas boys track marks across events with athletes such as James Jackson Dunbar and Lee Wolf Houston Lamar among 100 yard dash leaders. It catalogs 220 yard dash 40 yard dash hurdles mile and relays with multiple schools including Permian Highland Park and Dallas Hillcrest prominent.
Providence edged Miami 106 96 to advance as Ray Flynn led the Friars. Marquette routed St Louis 84 49 to reach the semifinals at Madison Square Garden, while Canisius and Villanova prepared for the other bracket match.
Ray Sadecki is back from the Army and seeks to erase a poor 1962 season with the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Johnny Keane hopes he recaptures 1961 form after a troubled 1962 year and a trade to Atlanta where he went 7-1 in the regular season and 5-1 in the playoffs.
Midland Bulldogs rally to beat Colorado City 4-3 as Nicky Sanchez delivers the winning single in the top of the final frame. Butch Parks opened scoring with a second inning homer. Colorado City totaled three in the fourth on a bases loaded walk and a single by Bill McGuire. Dale Walker and Armando Gutierrez pitched for Midland. Rudolph moves up on money list with St Petersburg Open third place tie.
Odessa College defeated Lubbock Christian College 4-2 in a Western Junior College Conference tennis match. Chrane earned LCC’s only singles win 6-2 6-4 over Bower, while Rigsby and Reed won in doubles. LCC heads to Howard County at Big Spring next Tuesday.
Steve Snider reports hectic activity at Olympic headquarters as the United States races to assemble a full Pan American Games squad for Sao Paulo Brazil. A 385 member team including 282 men and 103 women will travel on three chartered jets plus extra commercial flights, with processing in Miami on April 12 and departures beginning April 16.
CHICAGO AP Grain futures drifted lower in choppy trading on the Board of Trade with old crop wheat falling more than two cents amid liquidation and light demand. Corn oats and soybeans showed sporadic firmness from short covering while overall support remained scarce.
Lamar Tech faces a stern test as its 58 match dual tennis winning streak hangs in the balance. NAIA champions Pan American University brings a tough squad to Beaumont for a midweek showdown that could end the run.
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