McMurry Upsets East Texas State In Odessa Track Meet
McMurry College pulled a historic upset over East Texas State at Odessa as Grant Teaff, in his final year as track coach, watched excitedly from the press box. Bruce Land edged Sidney Garton in the 80 yard relay, while Delmer Brown noted Bill Patterson’s ineligibility at Rice. The piece also covers recruiting across Lamar Tech, tennis, golf rosters, and coaching moves in the region.
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East Texas State
Odessa
Indians
Grant Teaff
Teaff
Tom S. Lubbock
Teacter
Teats
Lions
East Texas
Sidney Garton
Bruce Land
New London
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Land
Delmer Brown
Bill Patterson
Floydada
ED Robertson
Rice
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Henley-on-Thames
England
Detroit
Sidney
Australia
Sao Paulo
Brazil
North Hollywood
Kimberley
South Africa
Capetown
Manchester
Reginald Bennett
Netters
Pennsylvania
O'Donnell
Plains
Kermit
Jackets
Ken Fannon
Texas Tech
ACC
South Plains
James Ingram
Baylor
Midland
Don Brownlee
Odessa High
Lubbock Christian College
Mike Munn
Andrews
Putters Wildest On Scene In 1960
New York UPI report surveys golf gadgets in 1960 offering 14 carat gold putters at 1475 dollars and 140 dollar silver models. It notes innovative features including 10 foot putt guarantee devices, rangefinders, liquid nylon and steel center balls, varied shaft materials, and backyard driving ranges for casual players.
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Steve Snider
New York
UPI
Tifany’s
Pope Elected To NRA Board Of Directors
E G Pope of 2601 28th St was elected to the 75 member NRA board at the 89th annual meeting in Washington. He will serve a three year term as the organization pursues a promotion plan to raise membership toward 500000. The NRA is the nation’s largest outdoor sports group with 325000 members and over 8000 affiliated clubs. The report notes the Lafayette Escadrille was formed in 1916 by Norman Prince.
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28Th St
The
National Rifle Assn. of America
Washington
Pope
NRA
United States
Lafayette Escadrille
Norman Prince
Phillips Top-Seeded In AAU Tourney
Phillips Oilers of Bartlesville led the field as the top seed in the National AAU Basketball Tournament held at Denver Coliseum. Teams from West Coast and Rocky Mountain regions advanced to the second round, with byes for the four top seeds and notable wins by Kirby Shoes, McDonald Scots, and the San Francisco Olympic Club.
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ED McManus
Denver
UPI
Rocky Mountain Region
San Francisco
Pipers
Cleveland
U. S. Air Force All-Stars
Marion Kay
Brownstown
Ind
Wichita Vickers
Cheyenne Merchants
Brooke Army Medcal ‘Center
San Antonio
Tex
Phillins Oilers
Bartlesville
Okla
Beeline Gas
Salt Lake City
D. C
Pirates Have A Shot At NL Pennant Says Murtaugh
Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh expresses optimism about the team’s chances, citing two new players Gino Cimoli and Hal Smith and the need for a fourth starter. He lists candidates Jim Umbricht Joe Gibbon Tom Cheney and Al Jackson while noting bullpen depth and lineup hopes. The article highlights key players Dick Stuart Dick Groat Mazeroski and Clemente as vital, with doubts about overtaking the Dodgers Giants and Braves without a true power hitter and an additional ace.
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Fort Myers
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Cardinals
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Kansas City
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Vern Law
Harvey Haddix
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Tigers
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Joe Gibbon
Tom Cheney
al Jackson
Ronnie Kline
Pirate
Smoky Burgess
Roger Maris
Dodgers
Braves
Giants
Cassius Clay Emerges As Olympic Boxing Hope
Louisville teenager Cassius Clay, an 18 year old high school student with a noted boxing lineage, captured the intercity Golden Gloves heavyweight crown and has styled his game after Floyd Patterson, Ray Robinson, Hurricane Jackson, and Kid Gavilan. He aims for AAU championships in Toledo and upcoming Olympic trials.
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New York
Sam
Louisville
Kentucky
Cassius
Marcellus Clay
Madison Square Garden
Floyd Paterson
Ray Robinson
Hurricane Jackson
Kid Gavilan
Clay
Gary Jawish
Chevy Chase
Toledo
Ohio
Carol Heiss Engaged to Hayes Alan Jenkins
The engagement of Carol Heiss world and Olympic figure skating champion to Hayes Alan Jenkins former Olympic champion and three time world titlist was announced by Carol Heiss's father Edward Heiss. No wedding date was set.
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New York
Carol Heiss
Hayes Alan Jenkins
Akron
Ohio
Edward Heiss
Ozone Park
Long Island
Carol
Jenkins
Tech Names Starting Pitchers For Texas A&M and Rice Games
Beattie Feathers announced Texas Tech pitchers for road games against Texas A&M in College Station and Rice Institute in Houston. Charles Flanagin, a righty from Dumas and 1-0, will start at College Station, while Del Ray Mounts, a lefty and SWC scoring champ from Perryton, makes his first start in Houston. Tech won its first two games, 18-8 over West Texas State and 17-11.
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Texas Tech
Texas A&m
Rice Institute
Beattie Feathers
Charles Flanagin
Dumas
College Station
del Ray Mounts
Perryton
Houston
Mounts
West Texas State
Tourney Slated by Springlake for 32-Team Invite
The Springlake Athletic Department will host a 32 team volleyball invitational starting March 28. Games run at 6 p.m. each day except Wednesday.
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Springlake Athletic Department
Defiance Merchants Triumph In First Round AAU Game
Defiance Merchants of Defiance Ohio edged the Sports Arena Blues of Atlanta 39 to 37 as Phil lis Max hit a go ahead field goal with five seconds left. Marilyn Heckler and Eloise Dierker led Defiance with 13 points each while Jean Jaffaries topped the Blues with 12. Broadview Club also won 53 to 37 over A & E All-Stars.
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ST. Joseph
UPI
Phillis Max
Defiance Merchants
Defiance
Ohio
Sports Arena Blues
Atlanta
Georgia
Marilyn Heckler
Eloise Dierker
Jean Jaffaries
Blues
Broadview Club
Broadview
Ill
A & E All-Stars
Oklahoma City
Illinois Girls
Patricia Robinson
Pearl Harris
Oklahoma
Northeastern Oklahoma
Miami
Auburne
Maine
Wonder State Egg Co
Little Rock
Ark
Denver
Bob Ganninger
All Stars
Dana
Neb
College
Too Tired To Love? A Hidden Cause of Marital Woes
In April Reader's Digest a well known woman doctor Marion Hilliard M D discusses a common intimate problem behind many troubled marriages and offers guidance on remedies.
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Reader's Digest
Marion Hilliard
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