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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1960

Page

10

Westerners edge Snyder 2 0 in second game of doubleheader

Tom S. Lubbock Westerners, backed by Mike Farley six hit pitching, win 2-0 to split with Snyder in the doubleheader. Snyder Tigers won the opener 8-0 led by Norman Gladson three hits in distance. Farley fanned nine with five walks to lift Tom S. Lubbock to 3-7 on the season.

James Hamm Avalanche-Journal Tom S Farley Tom S. Lubbock Mike Farley Tiger Westerners Snyder Steve Free Gary Dement Larry Mitchell Dement Ronnie Jones Gary Knowles Knowles Keith Moffett Free Mike Moffett Ian Jones Spencer Dyer Jones Jerry Don Balch Lonnie Light Balch Weldon Ware Barry Walker Charles Gladson Jerry Guthrie Ronnie Wyle Guthrie Bubba Fleming Tigers Lee Westerner Page

Plainsmen Win and Lose Twinbill as Slugfest Rules

Monterey Plainsmen split a doubleheader with the Midland Bulldogs at Hodges Park. Bill Brown starred with a six hitter and two homers in the 7-3 opener, then Monterey exploded for four homers and six doubles in an 11-4 nightcap victory led by Bumpass and Arnington.

Jerry Waggoner Avalanche-Journal Monterey Plainsmen Hodges Park Walloping Midland Bulldogs Big Bill Brown Bumpass Bill Brown Bulldogs Monterey Donnie Bumpass Plainsmen Ronnie Arrington Brown Bob Cone Cone Johnny King Ronnie Ayers Arrington Sammy Flournoy Midland Bill Worley Jerry Proctor Carl Schreiner Worley Proctor Rodney Satterwhite

Lazbuddie Triumphs Over 20 South Plains Teams

Lazbuddie Longhorns led by Derrell Jennings dominated the first annual South Plains Track and Field Meet in Levelland, defeating more than 20 teams as records fell across events. Jimmy Goza of Wellman narrowly topped Jennings for high point honors with 3074 points. Lazbuddie finished with 10623 points, Ropesville 753-7, Wellman third aided by Goza.

Levelland Lazbuddie Longhorns Derrell Jennings South Plains Jennings Wellman Jimmy Goza Goza Larbuddie Ropesville

South Plains Track Meet Sets New Records Across Events

South Plains dominated the meet with Southland scoring 61 points and Whiteface 34, led by Goza of Wellman and Jennings of Larbuddie who set multiple new marks. Norvel Roberts starred for Bula, sweeping sprint and relay legs, while Lar buddy claimed the mile relay trophy and Gozas broad jump highlighted the day. The event featured strong showings from Ropesville, Wellman, and Union as several events posted new records.

Ropesville Moore Abney Price Ayers Larbuddie Wellman Southland Lorenzo Morton Griffith Three Way Herring Union Atchison Ropes Henderson Whiteface Kerbel Sinyer Jennings Lazbuddie Lott Glover Cheatham Witt Timmons Roberts Bula Savage Goza Jones Crook Brashears Amherst Weaver Bowland Cotton Center Melcier Caldwell Bovina Yzaguirre Rowden Porter Hardage Young New Home Collins Gotta Ashmore Horton Meadow Koelzer Seaton Stevens Union Kelton Enoskuehler Keith Watt Kuhler Pep Means Smith Exell Mansell Hodge Wyatt Spense Smnyer Ezell Hart Roosevelt Roper Bartlett Rodriguez Cooper Whitharral Pettit Wilson Levelland Larbuddy Norvel Roberts

District 3-AAAA Baseball Race Opens With Monterey Plainsmen Favored

District 3-AAAA season opens as Monterey Plainsmen, defending by state title, are unanimous picks to win. Pampa and Amarillo tied for second with Lubbock fourth. Berger fifth, Tascosa sixth, Palo Duro seventh, Plainview eighth. Key veterans include Jimmy Harris and Ronald Bandy for Monterey. Pampa returns six regulars led by Bobby Stephens and Wendell Ridgeway. Lubbock fields Jerry Balch and Mike Webb. Amarillo cites Currie Bechtel and Dave Richardson among others.

Monterey Plainsmen American Legion Pampa Amarillo Lubbock Berger Tascosa Palo Duro Plainview Jimmy Harris Ronald ‘Bandy Donnie Bumpass Jeral Mowery Moose Dudley Johnny Johnson West Texas-New Mexico Deck Woldt Bobby Stephens Wendell Ridgeway Ruben Strickland Larry Stroud Gary Hill Terry Haralson Kippy Williams Jimmy Walker Currie Bechtel Dave Richardson Sanders Ken LeFevers Jerry Jimmy Harris Balch Mike Webb Mike Farley Herschel Elmore David Whiteside Bob Connelley Steve Hood Bob Murry Tommy Lindsey Larry Dyke Mark Saunders Dicky Freeman Ralph Lord Austin Glover Gary Mask Kenny Snider Tommy Sweet James Bryant Joe Ferguson Leslie Reaves Don Jones Austin Winter Stan Jones Tom S. Lubbock

Corcoran Named Richardson Trophy Winner in Golf

Fred J. Corcoran, 55, a top behind the scenes figure in golf, won the William D. Richardson Trophy for outstanding contribution. The Golf Writers' Association of America award honors Corcoran, tournament director for the International Golf Association and business manager for the LPGA, after a 343 to 226 to 209 vote lead over Hagen and Dey Jr.

Chicago Fred J. Corcoran William D. Richardson Golf Writers’ Assn. of America Corcoran International Golf Assn Ladies’ Professional Golf Assn Walter Hagen Joseph C. Dey Jr US. Golf Assn

Quittner Wins Senior Golf Tourney in St. Augustine

Egon Quittner of Philadelphia defeated J Walcott Brown of Seagirt 2 up to win the American Seniors Golf Assn Tourney at the Ponce de Leon course. Quittner matched Brown all day posting 71 as Brown went out in 36 and back in 37 on the 6 300 yard layout.

ST. Augustine, Fla Egon Quittner Philadelphia J. Walcott Brown Seagirt N.J Quittner Ponce de Leon Brown

Michigan Bowler Rises to Third in ABC Singles

Vernon Picchta of Muskegon Michigan moved into third place in the singles division of the 57th American Bowling Congress Tournament on Saturday with a 693 series. He opened with 255 and 226 but slipped to 212 in the final game as Paul Kulbaga of Cleveland led with 726. Dick Downey of Newark New Jersey tied for sixth with 683.

Toledo Ohio Vernon Picchta Muskegon Mich Paul Kulbaga Cleveland Dick Downey Newark N.J

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