Weekend Sports Roundup From Sebring To Abilene
Photos capture the Sebring Grand Prix winners Olivier Gendebien and Hans Hermann with their Porsche after the 12 hour race. The Wayland Flying Queens lose to Nashville Business College in the national women’s AAU championship in St Joseph. Jimmy Weaver of North Texas State wins the special 100 meter race at Abilene, beating Bill Woodhouse Glenn Davis and Eddie Southern to the tape.
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Sebring
Olivier Gendebien
Holland
Hans Hermann
Germany
St. Joseph
Wayland Flying Queens
Nashville Business College
Patsy Neal
Wayland
Joan Crawford
Nashville
Jimmy Weaver
North Texas State
Bill Woodhouse
Glenn Davis
Eddie Southern
Abilene
Weaver
ACC
Dennis Richardson
Woodhouse
Davis
Porsche Pulls Into Tie With Ferrari At Sebring
In Sebring Florida the Porsche driven by Olivier Gendebien and Hans Germann tied Ferrari for the 1960 season after a 12 hour race marred by two fatalities. Jim Hughes died in a Lotus crash affecting George Thompson while Fred Spross and John Fitch avoided injury. The Birdcage Maserati led early before rear end trouble, letting Porsche take the win as Gendebien noted the Porsche’s easy drive and rivalry with Ferrari. The race counted toward the world title despite both factories boycotting Ferrari.
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Sebring
Fla
Olivier Gendebien
Belgium
Hans Germann
Frankfurt
Germany
Lotus
Jim Hughes
Napa
Calif
George Thompson
Tampa
Fred Spross
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
John Fitch
Lime Rock
Conn
Porsche
Stirling Moss
England
Dan Cartey
Riverside
Maserat
Moss
Gurmey
Gendebien
Ferrari
Emerson in Win Loss at Caracas Tennis Meet
Australian Roy Emerson lost $1 000 and an emerald but helped Neale Fraser win the men's doubles at the Internation al Tennis Tournament in Caracas. They defeated Andrews Giueno and Jose Arilla of Spain 6 2 6 4 6 2. Maria Esther Bueno and Darrene Hard won the women's doubles 6 3 6 3 over Anne Hayden and Betty Pratt. Emerson said the emerald was worth 280 dollars and bought in Colombia.
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Neale Fraser
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Andrews Giueno
Jose Arilla
Spain
Maria Esther Bueno
Brazil
Darrene Hard
Montebello
Calif
Anne Hayden
Britain
Betty Pratt
Somaila
Bwi
Columbia
Gilstrap Chooses Texas. UT Lands Franks Gilstrap
The University of Texas announces the signing of Frank Gilstrap son of Arlington State College Coach Claude Gilstrap. The 6 foot 2 inch 200 pound tackle played at Arlington High School last year. His father and uncle H C Gilstrap both played football at Texas. Bully Gilstrap returned to Texas as an assistant coach and is now an instructor in physical training.
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Austin
University of Texas
Frank Gilstrap
Arlington State College
Claude
Chena) Gilstrap
Young Gilstrap
Arlington High School
H. C
Bully) Gilstrap
Bully Gilstrap
Texas
Records Shattered as USC Smiles at NCAA Meet
The 37th NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships produced new records and celebration in Dallas as USC led with standout performances and Olympic hopefuls shining in multiple events. Ratliff reports a memorable national college championship unfold with top contenders breaking marks.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Dallas
Tex
Gus Stager
Michigan
Phil Moriarty
Yale
Stager
Moriarty
Collegians
Southern California
Charles Bittick
Lance Larson
Trojans
Ohio State
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Harvard
Stanford
Arkansas Varsity Letters Nine Players and Freshmen
Arkansas announces varsity letters for nine men and 10 freshmen numerals after faculty approval. Returnees boost experience with eight lettermen, including all five starters, shaping a strong 1959-60 squad. frosh achieved 10-2.
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Fayetteville
Ark
John Barnhill
Glen Rose
Tommy Rankin
Jonesboro
Ione
Clyde Rhoden
Ronnie Garner
Hot Springs
Pat Foster
Emerson
LaVerne Grindle
Overton
Texas
Jerry Carlton
Sheridan
Loyd Jones
Lincoln
John Blasingame
Monett
Alan Morrison
Texarkana
Duddy Waller
Robert Anderson
Pine Bluff
Tommy Boyer
Fort Smith
Jerald Henderson
Springfield
Sam Keilberg
Alvin
Horace Morgan
Marvin Mann
Hickory
Mayne Parker
Jerry Rogers
North Little Rock
Roger Rogers
Stamps
Larry Wofford
Parkers
Texas Tech
Frosh
Texans Name Catlin Defensive Coach
Tom Catlin a 1952 Oklahoma All America and six year pro veteran was named defensive line coach of the Dallas Texans. He will assist head coach Hank Stram and join aides Bill Walsh and Ed Hughes in the AFL club’s coaching staff.
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UPI
Tom Catlin
Dallas Texans
Catlin
Norman
Okla
Hank Stram
Bill Walsh
Ed Hughes
Yonkers Raceway Chief Recovers After Heart Attack
Martin Tananbaum, Yonkers Raceway president, is recuperating at North Shore Hospital after a mild heart attack at his Great Neck home in New York.
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Manhasset
N.Y
UPD
Martin Tananbaum
Yonkers Raceway
North Shore Hospital
Great Neck
N. Y
Gifford Hill Bowlers Head to ABC National Tourney
The Gifford Hill Western bowling team left Lubbock for the American Bowling Congress national championships in Toledo Ohio. The team plays Monday at 9 30 p m in the team event and Tuesday at 3 20 p m in the doubles and singles. Members on the trip are Ace Caddel Ted Watts Bill Klattenhoff Fred Henne and Chris Christensen.
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Gifford
Invitations To Odessa Pro-Am Golf Tourney Mailed
Invitations to the $15 000 Odessa ProAm Golf Tournament at Odessa Country Club June 23 26 were mailed to 66 professionals. The 12th annual event caps at 100 teams with pro and amateur partners competing in a four day 72 hole best ball format. The top prize for the winning pro is 2 500. Final 30 spots will be decided by an 18 hole qualifying round on June 20.
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Odessa
Odessa Country Club
Ted Roden
Roden
Freckle faced Wiffi Smith wins Columbus Women's Open
Wiffi Smith of St Clair Michigan shot a 68 Sunday to win the Columbus Open by one stroke at Columbus Country Club. Louise Suggs and Fay Crocker tied for second, Crocker closing with 72 as Suggs and Crocker earned $917.50 each.
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Wiffi Smith
St. Clair
Mich
Louise Suggs
Atlanta
Fay Crocker
Montevideo
Uruguay
Miss Crocker
Columbus Club
Miss Smith
Miss Suggs
Celtics rout St Louis 140 122 in playoff opener
Bob Cousy sparked Boston with a record playoff performance in the 140 122 victory over St Louis to lead the Celtics 1 0 in the best of seven finals. Heinsohn Sharman Ramsey and Russell complemented Cousy as Pettit was held to 11 points at halftime.
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Cousy
Tom Heinsohn
Bill Sharman
Frank Ramsey
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St. Louis
Celts
Minneapolis
Celtics
Bill Russell
Bob Pettit
Pettit
Jockey P Shortt Thrown at Aintree Grand National
Jockey P Shortt is tossed from his mount during the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree England on Saturday. Shortt was unhurt though the horse Merryman I was destroyed after breaking a reg. Merryman I won.
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Aintree
England
Shortt
Merryman I
Challenger Takes Lead In World Chess Title Match
In Moscow on Sunday, challenger Mikhail Tahl moved ahead 4-2 in games against world champion Mikhail Botvinnik. The sixth game ended adjourned with Tahl a pawn up, awaiting the seventh game set for Tuesday.
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Moscow
Mikhail Tahl
Mikhail Botvinnik
Tahl
Giants Look Much Better Basis For Flag Winner
San Francisco's 1960 Giants show power, speed and pitching and compare to the 1951 pennant club. Don Blasingame joins from St Louis, Billy O'Dell and Billy Lees improve the rotation. Infield and outfield feature Mays, Cepeda, McCovey with Kirkland or Alou and Landrith. Lefty Johnny Antonelli anchors a refined mound corps as spring signals opening at Candlestick Park.
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Jack Stevenson
Phoenix, Ariz
Cactus Country
San Francisco
Giants
Bill Rigney
Eddie Stanky
Don Blasingame
St. Louis Cardinals
Billy O'Dell
Billy Lees
Baltimore
New York
Jack Sanford
Jimmy Davenport
Candlestick Park
Blasingame
Davenport
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Orlando Cepeda
Willie Kirkland
Felipe Alou
Eddie Bressaud
Hobie Landrith
Mays
Cepeda
Kirkland
McCovey
Johnny Antonelli
Giants Begin Spring with Big Pitching Mix and Infield Tests
Mike McCormick and O'Dell anchor the staff with Sam Jones Sanford and Stu Miller. Lees is eyed as a late inning reliever. Rigney weighs seven of ten jobs while Joe Amalfitano and Andre Rodgers contend for utility infield roles. Rodgers excels at third and first.
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O'Dell
Sam Jones
Sanford
Stu Miller
Lees
Rigney
Joe Amalfitano
Toronto
Giants
Andre Rodgers
Rodgers
Cleveland Indian Woody Held to Mayo Clinic checkup
Cleveland Indians shortstop Woody Held has been sent to the Mayo Institute in Rochester Minnesota for a physical checkup and a period of rest.
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Tucson
Ariz
UPI
Cleveland
Rice Rides Into SWC First Place
Rice leads the Southwest Conference after key wins by SMU over Baylor and TCU's upset of Texas A&M while rain caused postponements. Texas dominates season play at 5-1. Rice suffers a 9-3 loss to Sam Houston State, and Texas Christian beats Texas A&M in a 5-4 finish.
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Associated Press
Rice
Baylor
Texas A&m
Owls
Texas
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
Sam Houston
Minnesota
Sam Houston State
College Station
Fort Worth
Austin
Houston
Oklahoma
Aggie
David Pitcock
Jerry Wolff
Het. R Rice
Texas Christian Sane
Southern Methionttet
Let. R
Tolleston Opens New Gymnasium Amid Confusion in Opener
In Gary Indiana Tolleston High School opened its new gymnasium with a shaky start. Bob Wilson scored the first basket for Whiting visitors. Another Wilson scored Tolleson’s opener but did not add a second basket.
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Gary
Ind
Tolleston High School
Bob Wilson
Whiting
Tolleson
Wilson
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