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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1962

Page

12

Hudgens Drafted by Detroit in NBL Summary

In the NBA draft Detroit Pistons pick Harold Hudgens from Texas Tech in the third round. The first picks include Ohio State star Jerry Lucas chosen by Cincinnati Royals and Dave DeBusschere selected by Detroit as territorial selections. Chicago Packers tab Billy McGill from Utah as the top first round choice.

NEW York UPI Jerry Lucas Ohio State Dave DeBusschere Detroit National Basketball Association Lucas Cincinnati Royals DeBusschere Detroit Pistons Chicago Packers NBA Billy McGill Utah McGill Texas Prairie View Zelmo Beatty St. Louis Texas Tech Harold Hudgens Southern Methodist Jan Loudermilk Los Angeles Texas A&m Carroll Broussard Chicago Arkansas Jerry Carlton Cincinnati New Mexico State George Knighton

Borger Leads in District 3-4A Golf Action

Borger Bulldogs posted a 309 Monday to hold the 3-4A golf lead after 36 holes at 625. Tascosa moved to second with 629, Monterey third at 631, Plainview fell to fourth at 634, with Pampa Palo Duro Amarillo Lubbock also posting scores. Medalist was Steve LaCrone of Tascosa at 70. Monterey led B division with 317.

Borger Borger Bulldogs Plainview Bulldogs Tascosa Monterey Pampa Palo Duro Amarillo Lubbock Chuck Irish Robert McKinney Jerry Thompson Jimmy Conine Steve LaCrone James Blakey David Ratliff Charles Ferguson Murrill Waldrop

North Texas State Defeats Oklahoma State in Golf Meet

North Texas State beat Oklahoma State 445 to 113 in a Denton intercollegiate golf match. OSU did not win any matches, earning all its points on three ties. Eagles leaders Bobby Greenwood and Bill Garrett each shot even par 70.

Denton UPI North Texas State Oklahoma State Eagles Bobby Greenwood Bill Garrett

Sahara Desert Population Figure Cited at Six Hundred Thousand

An article notes that about 600,000 people live in the Sahara Desert, outlining the approximate population and the vast scale of inhabitance in the arid region.

Sahara Desert

ENMU Fares Poorly in Doubleheader Losses

Southwestern Oklahoma swept both ends of a Monday doubleheader from Eastern New Mexico in Weatherford Oklahoma 9-1 and 9-2. Billy Adams led ENMU with two hits in the first game as the Greyhounds faced a sharp pair of pitchers Beasley Andrews and Lobaugh. The teams were set to meet again in another twin bill today.

Weatherford Okla Oklahoma New Mexico Billy Adams Lubbock Monterey Greyhounds

San Diego State Star Leads 69-62 AAU Opener win

Carl Hunter scored 28 as Port of San Diego defeated Glenarm YMCA of Denver 69-62 in the first game of the 55th National AAU basketball tournament at Denver coliseum. San Diego advances to a Wednesday quarterfinal versus Ince Oilers of Lubbock. Celebrity Sports Center of Denver beat Calhoun VFW of Calhoun, Ga in the night’s other game. Twenty four teams entered the event.

Denver UPI San Diego State College Carl Hunter Port of

Cooper predicts ten cars to break 150 mph at Indy

English race car builder John Cooper said at least 10 cars would surpass 150 miles per hour in qualifying for this year’s Indianapolis 500. Cooper noted his team’s historical role in foreign entries with Jack Brabham finishing ninth in the 1961 Memorial Day race driving Cooper’s rear engined Grand Prix car.

Washington UPI John Cooper Cooper Indianapolis Jack Brabham Australia

NCAA Rules That Grid PE Wrong

NCAA executive director Walter Byers ruled off season supervised physical activity at Southwest Conference schools violated spring football limits turning off all such training. Howard Grubbs said the halt followed the ruling with only 20 days of spring training allowed and the conference will seek NCAA council clarification in April.

Dallas NCAA Walter Byers Byers Howard Grubbs Ncaa Council Grubbs

BUMS BEAT BRAVES Cardinals Slip By Cincinnati 7 to 6

In St. Petersburg the Cardinals exploded for seven fourth inning runs to edge the Reds 7 to 6 in an exhibition. Ken Boyer homered Stan Musial doubled Curt Simmons walked Red Schoendienst and Minnie Miñoso hit a three run homer to spark the rally.

ST. Petersburg Fla

Yanks Rally Past Tigers In 10th For 6-5 Win

Pedro Gonzalez delivered a bases empty triple in the 10th and John Blanchard scored from first after the ball deflected, lifting the New York Yankees to a 6-5 victory over Detroit. The game featured a three-run ninth inning that erased a 5-2 Tiger lead, built on homers by Rocky Colavito and Steve Boros.

Hook Brooks Robinson Boog Powell Russ Snyder Fort Lauderdale Pedro Gonzalez Bubba Morton John Blanchard New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Gonzalez Tiger Rocky Colavito Steve Boros

Pirates edge White Sox 10-9 in slugfest

In a 10-9 Pittsburgh victory at Myrtle Beach a string of 30 hits including six homers led the Pirates past the Chicago White Sox. Joe Cunningham hit three straight solo shots off Verinon Law with five RBIs on the day and Charlie Smith added another homer as Law lasted five innings allowing six runs.

Clearwater, Fra UPI Wes Covington Philadelphia Phillies Buffalo Ft, Myers Fla Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago White Sox Joe Cunningham Ver Inon Law Charlie Smith Law iCunningham

Orioles overwhelm Mets with 18-8 victory in six innings

Baltimore battered righty Jay Hook for five homers and a dozen other hits in six innings as the Orioles crushed the New York Mets 18 to 8. Dave Nicholson hit a pair of homers to fuel the onslaught.

Miami OPI Baltimore Orioles Jay Hook New York Mets Dave Nicholson

Gordon Beavers To Represent UT In NCAA Meet

Gordon Beavers undefeated diver from Texas will compete in the NCAA swimming and diving championship in Columbus, Ohio. He won the South West Conference one and three meter events and the National Junior AAU one meter title, remaining unbeaten in dual meets this season. Teammate Richard Worthing also competes, bringing conference breaststroke title credentials.

Austin UPI Gordon Bob) Beavers University of Texas Columbus Ohio Beavers Richard Worthing

Yankees Trim Six From Their Roster

The New York Yankees optioned six players to their Richmond farm club with 24 hour recall. Pitchers George Haney and Al Downing, catcher Alan Hall, infielders Pedro Gonzalez and Jake Gibbs were sent to Richmond. Jacke Cullen moved to Wichita Falls with Amarillo in the Texas League last season for further assignments at Lake Wales, Florida. Shields and Mike Kelly signed grant in aid agreements with the University of Oklahoma. Shields named to high school All America. Kelly starred as quarterback and tailback for Wichita Falls in the state title game.

Fort Lauderdale Fila UPI New York Yankees Richmond George Haney al Downing Alan Hall Pedro Gonzalez Jake Gibbs Jacke Cullen Amarillo Wichita Falls UPD Larry Yankees Camp Shields Mike Kelly Lake Wales Fla University of Oklahoma Shields Kelly Coyotes Galena Park Southwest

Yang Eyes Fourth Olympic Bid in 1964 Decathlon

UCLA decathlon star C. K. Yang, 28, plans to keep competing in track and field for at least four more years. Born in Formosa, he aims to win the Decathlon Gold at the 1964 Tokyo Games, the medal he narrowly missed in Rome in 1960.

Olympic Los

Why I Am Excited Why I Am Excited

A reader praises The Wall Street Journal as a valuable business daily for professionals and ambitious individuals. The ad touts a trial three month subscription for seven dollars, cites benefits on income, expenses, and taxes, and notes WSJ’s national Washington coverage and large staff.

Wall Street Journal Washington News The Young Sts Wallas Tatas Beth Deel

Boston Lands Romeo in Hull Trade for Draft Rights

The Boston Patriots acquire end Tony Romeo from the Dallas Texans in exchange for draft rights to end Bill Hull of Wake Forest. The deal includes another player to be named later. Romeo, 22, an ordained Baptist minister from Florida, stands 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 215 pounds.

Boston UPL Boston Patriots Tony Romeo Dallas Texans Bill Hull Wake Forest Patriots Romeo Florida

Hollywood Citizen News editor Panella dies at 37

Bob Panella long-time sports editor of the Hollywood Citizen News died at UCLA Medical Center from leukemia at 37. He served ten years at the paper and retired several months ago.

Cles

Cubs Top Indians 104 Behind Late Homer

Nellie Mathews belted a two run homer in the ninth to lift the Chicago Cubs past the Cleveland Indians 104 at Nogales. Tony Balsamo earned the win by retiring the Indians for three innings after Dick Ellsworth allowed three early runs.

Colt .43s blank Angels 7–0 in Bruce gem

Houston Colt .43s defeated Los Angeles Angels 7–0 as Bob Bruce delivered seven shutout innings with eight strikeouts and only two hits allowed. Bo Belinsky struggled with five walks in two frames, while Joe Amalfitano hit a grand slam after Don Taus siz opened with a solo homer in the second.

Yuma, Ariz UPI Houston Colt Los Angeles Angels Bob Bruce Colt Bo Belinsky Joe Amalfitano Don Taussiz Belinsky

Patterson Tours Aswan High Dam Then Luxor Visit

World heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson skipped boxing Monday to tour Egypt sightseeing from Aswan to Luxor. He plans to return to Cairo Tuesday after viewing antiquities and the High Dam site.

Ciaro Egypt UPI Floyd Patterson Aswan High Dam Patterson Luxor Cairo

Chicago hog market tops at 17.25 in moderate trade

The American Exchange Livestock market reports a steady to 25 cent higher trade for hogs with top at 17.25 for 190 to 225 pound mixed No.1 and 2 grades. Slaughter cattle and feeder quotes show light demand, with 1300 pound steers around 86.24 to 86.28 and various grades of calves and cows listed along with farm price ranges in Fort Worth and surrounding markets.

Chicago Orongthy Fort Worth Port Worth Gap

Grain futures ease as exports support oats and rye

Chicago Board of Trade futures drifted lower for most grains with losses in corn and oats while rye and soybeans edged up slightly. Traders cited mild dry weather expectations prompting liquidation in feed grains and soybeans, though export demand showed oats to Holland.

Chicago Board of Trade Trade Ddvices Holland

Bruins GM Lynn Patrick Nets 32 Goals With Rangers

Lynn Patrick, Boston Bruins general manager, scored 32 goals for the New York Rangers during the 1941-42 NHL season, highlighting his scoring impact across the league.

Boston UPI Lynn Patrick Boston Bruins New York Rangers National Hockey League

College Baseball Scores From Recent Action

Texas Christian 7 Texas Tech none listed. Sul Ross 14 Texas Lutheran 12. Oklahoma State 14 Rice 6. Texas Tech 4 RMU 5 TOU 1. Texas 6 Baylor 0. Baylor 3 North Texas State 445. Oklahoma State en.

Texas Christan Texas Tech Sul Ross Texas Lutheran Oklahoma State Rice Tmhexas Tech RMU TOU Texas Baylor Galt Arkansas Hice North Texas State

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