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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1960

Page

11

Anahuac and Iowa Park Favored In State Track Meet

Anahuac and Iowa Park are favored to challenge for the Class A state track title in Austin. Weimar qualified only its mile relay, while eight Iowa Park entrants and two relays pace the South Plains lineup with top times. Ronnie Biffle of Anton and Henry Pickett of George West headline high hurdles, and Bobby Gilbreath of Iowa Park shifts from 880 to several events as Sundown and Sundown’s mile relay also field strong contingents.

Bill Hart Avalanche-Journal Anahuac Iowa Park Austin Weimar Thorndale Balls Groesbeck Crosbyton Hallsville Hawkins Ene Troup Ronnie Biffle Anton Henry Pickett George West Biffle Pickett Bifle Bobby Gilbreath Bobby Evans Shoal Ernest Breckston Clifton Lyndell Glenn Sidney Rothman Mason Charles Jordan Bishop Gerald Wynn Bloomington al Rodriguez Fabens Bill Edwards Buzzy Brewer Stanton Swange McCaulley Memphis Red Blair Bundy Boerne Glynn Carr Iowa Park Russell Wayt White Oak Bob Evans Everett Wilairs George Roman Marta de James Moore O’donnell Robert Stephens Crosby J. Nichols Carlisle Darrell McDonald Hughes Springs Roger Poe Bandera David Tischler Tuluoso Jerry Montgomery Flour Bluff Kenny Vorges Schertzee Bobby Gilbreath Tony Waters Robert Young Overton Gary Collins Sour Lake James Brown Silverton David McInturff Sundown Marfa Jerry Burk Roby Ann Mott David Black Hughes Jorney Esther Carroll Breazeale Hughes Springs Jerry Cordell Kerens Leroy Hillyer West Oso Jerry Hemphill Tidehaven Ingleside Hughes Springs Mocbaac Ozona Stan Earl Myers Pease Dan Magee Calallen Byron LeFedere Farmersville Sidney Donaldson Harry Barrett Keller David Seage Quitman UN” Aars Sour Mane Elroy Diaz Mathis Gene Baker Hawkins Larry Klotz Luther Cole Don. Carter White Deer Jim Doran Donnie Wall Cecil Oxford Norman Donaldson Lynn Gibson Johnny Worley Paducah Everett Williams Herman Dunn Gary Colling Bour Lake Ronnie Aars Rornie Biffle Hawkine Donald Thompson Lary Graham Richard Hoppner Aransas County James Thompson Waco Midway St Ellis Menard Don Carter Mile Run Calvin Dalley Shelbyville J. C. Rush Bridge City Lynn Huddleston Ralls Charles Shipley Jay Schmidt Yorktown Pete Mendez Poteet Harold. Walker Santa Anna Lewis White Town Park East Bernard

Cardinals Trade Burst Nets Spen cer Wagner and Kline

Cards pull key deals in winter swap season adding Daryl Spencer Leon Wagner and Ronnie Kline from the Giants Pittsburgh and others. Spencer bat .351 with 5 homers Wagner .302 with four homers while Blasingame .214. Kline earned first decision vs Pirates. Sawatski hits .381 with two homers for St Louis.

Cer Leon Wagner Giants Don Blasingame Spencer Wagner Blasingame Cards Ronnie Kline Pittsburgh Gino Cimoli Kline Pirates Cimoli Sawatski Carl Sawatski Philadelphia Bobby Gene Smith Cardinals Smith Kansas City Roger Maris Athletic New York Yankees Minnie Minoso Chicago White Sox Cleveland Johnny Callison White Sox Phillies Lee Walls Cincinnati Chicago Bobby Thomson Boston Norm Siebern

Bowling totals lead in ABC tournament action

In Toledo, Charles Cooper of Tampa posted the day’s top all events with 1,912 while Steve Kennedy of Toledo finished at 1,900. Cooper also had the highest singles series at 670 as Kennedy played booster team and earned 653 in a team, 652 in doubles, and 595 in singles. Claude Panz and Bond of Hampton posted 1,254 in doubles and 641 in the series.

Toledo Ohio American Bowling Congress Charles Cooper Tampa Fla Steve Kennedy Cooper Weeble John Syroka To- Kennedy Osday Claude Panz Bond Hampton

Rookie Ken Walters Delivers Ninth Inning Phillies Win

Ken Walters hit his first major league homer with one out in the ninth to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 10-9 comeback victory over the Chicago Cubs. The win halted a sixgame skid and split the two game series as Art Ceccarelli and relievers faced a Cubs onslaught before Walters drove in the decisive run. Frank Thomas added a second homer for Chicago, while Jack Meyer earned the win for Philadelphia in relief.

Chicago Ken Walters Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Phillies Seth Morehead Walters Jack Meyer Philadelphia Cubs Meyer Gene Conley Conley Frank Thomas Ceccarelli Glen Hobbie Moe Drabowsky Ben Johnson Wally Post Drabowsky Jim Coker Johnson Morehead Thomas Jack Dick Farrell Farrell Hobbie Xk Etic Pauladeleags Ab Emus Ashburn Cf Bouche del Greco Thomas If Noren Smith ‘Ie el, J Nson Schulz Coker Neeman Koppe Thacker aLepcio fAverill Zimmer Altman Gs. T Drab'sky B.j'nson dDrake Oren Morehea Betel Aly Ae Coer Water Erneane Will T Taylor Banks T Taylors x-Ceccarelli Buddin Runnels Siebem Bud Daley Red Sox Jerry Casale Ray Herbert A’s Casale Boston Kansas City Siebern Ted Bowsfield Sox Rony Jackson Lumpe

Favorites Advance In Golf Meet

Polly Ann Riley routed Mario Simmons 7 and 6 to move up in the first round of the Women’s Southern Amateur in New Orleans. Judy Eller defeated Gaines Wilson 5 and 4, while Mary Pat Jenssen fell to Shelby Lee 2 and 1. Mary Mills beat D. K. Holman 11 up in 18 holes to remain a top title threat. Frank Lary holds a 21-6 lifetime edge over the Yankees.

New Orleans Polly Ann Riley Judy Eller Miss Riley Mario Simmons Bogalusa Fort Worth Tex Jenssen Miss Eller Old Hickory Tenn Gaines Wilson Louisville Mary Pat Jenssen Charlottesville Miss Jenssen Shelby Lee Memphis Mary Mills Gulfport Miss D. K. Holman

Too Tough Harold Johnson vs Clarence Floyd in 10 Rounds

Harold Johnson the No. 1 light heavyweight faces Clarence Tiger Floyd in a nationally televised 10 rounder in Philadelphia. Johnson, 31, has only 11 pro fights in five years and is a heavy favorite at 5-1, with a 62-8 record and 29 knockouts. Floyd, a retiree-turned-contender with a 10-7 mark, seeks an upset in this 1950s era showdown.

Philadelphia Harold Johnson Clarence Tiger) Floyd Johnson Ray Johnson Sonny Ray Chicago Wayne Bethea Floyd

Chicago Whitesox beat Orioles to seize AL lead

Chicago ace Billy Pierce pitched a complete game as the White Sox downed Baltimore 5-3 to move into sole possession of first in the American League. Roy Sievers Gene Freese Nellie Fox Minnie Minoso contributed key doubles and runs in a 12-hit attack. Orioles rookie Steve Barber suffered his first defeat while Pierce notched his 20th win against Baltimore.

Baltimore Chicago Billy Pierce White Sox Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Washington Indians New York Orioles Roy Sievers Ron Hansen Gene Freese Jim Landis Freese Nellie Fox Minnie Minoso Sievers Luis Aparicio Fox Sox Steve Barber Barber Pierce Jack Fisher Birds Gene Woodling Willie Tasby Woodling Brooks Robinson Tasby Jackie Brandt Hansen

Senators Edge Indians In Ninth Inning Win

Lenny Green delivered a one out ninth inning single to give Washington a 7-6 win over Cleveland before 7 256 fans. Earl Battey started the rally with a single and Don Mincher bunting helped load the bases before Green's game winning hit. Tito Francona drove in runs for Cleveland and kept the game close with clutch hits.

Washington Lenny Green Cleveland Senators Indians Earl Battey Don Mincher Green

Lamesa Upsets Snyder 3-0 In 3-AAA Tilt

The La mesa Golden Tornadoes topped Snyder 3-0 as Melvin Keithley pitched a three hitter and drove in a run while Norman Gladson took the loss. Snyder led the district with Colorado City at 1-1 and Lamesa earned its first 3-AAA win after two losses.

Snyder Lamesa Golden Tornadoes Melvin Keithley Lamesa Colorado City Gladson Nat Self Harvey Everheart Self Fred Crouch Bruce Ashton Keithley Everheart David Harris Keith Moffett Moffett Crouch Ashton Norman Gladson

LCC Wins Fourth At JC State Meet In San Antonio

Lubbock Christian College placed third in the JC state meet with 37 points as Howard County of Big Spring led with 69. Blinn second at 54. LCC set a mile relay record 3 22 and took wins in 440 and 880 relays plus other top finishes.

San Antonio Lubbock Christian College Howards County Big Spring Blinn LCC SCC South Plains

Track meet results show Howard County dominance and new records

Howard County tops the team standings with 69 points ahead of Blinn and LC. Individual wins include Blinn’s Rusty Childs 440 yard dash and LCC’s Mile Relay squad setting a new mark at 3:22. Texas colleges Cisco Schreiner Odessa mix. multiple records noted including a 1:57.2 880 yard run and a Mile Relay record of 3:22.1.

Pioneers Hugh Hayes Blinn Howard County Eugene Franklin Billy Fox Schreiner LCC Larry Gould Plainview Garland Ray Cisco Gould Chuck Ramsey Jimmy Robbins Gary Bowe Rusty Childs Bowe Douglass Reed Robbins Marek Hayes Rau Taylor Loc Lee R. D. Ross Johnny Ramirez Dick Lightfoot Odessa College Charles Smith Moses Hernandez San Antonio Wallace Beery Jimmy Taylor Biinn Judson Williams Maurice Burnett Jimmy Evans Hubert Marek Bill Fox Eddie Clffe Gene Bosse Frank Snow Douglas Reed Robert Murski Ray Smajstria Jimmy Ebans Jimmy Robnes Lee Wallace Berry Noel Orr Larry Perkins Ray Henckle Totais Lchreiner Tee Amarillo Concordia Navarro South Plains Odessa

Hillcrest Lubbock Inter-Club Scotch Foursome

Hillcrest Country Club and Lubbock Country Club host a one day inter-club Scotch foursome at Hillcrest with 26 flights and 104 players. The event replays last year’s format with Frank Baker and Gene Mitchell handling entries and prize awards for the winning team.

Hillcrest Country Club Lubbock Country Club Hillcrest Frank Baker Lubbock CC Lubbock Gene Mitchell

Names of Players Listed by Time Blocks

A long sequence of time stamped lineups lists participants such as Bill Schroeder Bernie Howell Hal Taylor Gilmer Aycock and many others in grouped entries. The text resembles a sports roster or schedule with multiple names per time slot.

Bill Schroeder Bernie Howell Hal Taylor Gilmer Aycock Don Baldridge Jim Finley Clemmon Kerr L. C. Campbell Richard Dickey John Byars R. J. Latham Ed Napier Jack Trammell Preston Cochran Homer Gage Don Mitchell A. J. Carpenter Murrell Tripp Si ‘Harris Larry Lott Earl Ince Jr Jack Markham Jack Sharpe Raymond Marshall Jim Kimmel Jack Garrett Harvey Brewington Chick Trout Ralph Krebs Donald F. Brown Bob Linder D. I. Craig Dave Bell J. W. Duckworth Charles Hall C. A. Rodgers Joe Nix H. W. Gooden Fred Parham Carl Ince M. RR. Smith Ralph Quest Otis Taylor Adlen Hammer Don Crow Sherman Norton George Livermore Jack Alderson O. A. Terry Ross Mitchell Harold Smith Dub Dunagan M. A. McLaughlin Dave Lawson Ed Merriman Ben Peek Qwen Gilbreath Chauncey Trout Hoyle Moss J. B. White Allen Johnson Fred Hinson Doc Blanchard Mack Godfrey Kenneth Leslie Frank Baker Gene Mitchell

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