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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1960

Page

15

Monterey Grapples With District Crown Race Amid Texas Standings

Monterey and rivals in the region contend for a 2-AAAA title as Odessa San Angelo and Midland share a three-way tie with 6-3 records. Bandy and Johnson battle for RBI and batting honors with 351 averages and 26 hits each, while Mowery and Harris also figure prominently. The Plainsmen lead District 3-AAAA in team batting with 124 hits and a .309 average, and fielding sits at .937 with 28 errors.

Lubbock Odessa San Angelo Midland Es. Ingram Bobcats Big Bill Brown Jeral Mowery Co Ingram and Crew Midland Bulldogs Brown Ronald Bandy Monterey Plainsmen A. Bandy Johnny Johnson Bandy Jeral Mowery Mowery Jim Harris RBI Johnson Amarillo Pampa Berger Borger

Cubs defeat Pirates 5-1 as Grimm resigns and Boudreau named

Dick Ellsworth pitched five hits over seven innings to beat Pittsburgh 5-1 in Chicago. Frank Thomas hit a two-run homer in the eighth as Charlie Grimm resigns as Cubs manager and Lou Boudreau is named to manage the rest of the season.

Chicago Dick Ellsworth Houston Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cub Cub Charlie Grimm Grimm Lou Boudreau Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Kansas City A’s Boudreau WGN Cubs Frank Thomas Bob Friend Pittsburgh Ellsworth Cincinnati Fort Worth Pirate Friend Elroy Face Bucs Thomas Face Pirates Bob Skinner Dick Groat Roberto Clemente Ernie Banks George Altman Groat Clemente Bob Will Tony Taylor Taylor Alt- See National Page Chicago Cubs Boston Cleveland Kansas City UPI

Amateur women golf set for quarterfinals in Texas

BEAUMONT Texas Mrs John Rathmell of Houston and Sandra Haynie of Austin, top contenders, won their second round matches to reach the 39th annual Women s State Amateur Golf Classic quarterfinals. Rathmell shot a four under 70 with an eagle on four, beating J Carlyle Newberry 5 and 4. Haynie, 16, defeated Mrs William Hopkins 7 and 4 after a 35 first nine. Haynie meets C J Gernand of Beaumont in Thursday s quarterfinals.

Beaumont Tex UPID John Rathmell Houston Sandra Haynie Austin Rathmell J. Carlyle Newberry Gonzales Bruentte

Root Byers Win Scotch Club Tourney

Charles Root Jr. of Hillcrest and John C. Byers of Lubbock teamed to shoot a net 6 under and win the Scotch foursomes at Hillcrest Country Club. They edged T. C. Stinson and Bernie Howell by one stroke as 46 teams and 92 players competed. The replay of last year’s event at Lubbock Country Club continues through Saturday with more matches and quarterfinals in the amateur division including Mrs Gernand and Miss Jeanie Butler advancing.

Charles Root Jr Hillcrest John C. Byers Lubbock Hillcrest Country Club T. C. Stinson Bernie Howell Don Baldridge Hilcrest Jim Finley Clendon Kerr C. O. Campbell Lubbock Country Club Wanda Sowell Austin L. Falshear Allen Luling Jeanie Butler Harlingen Miss Butler Clint Bates Baytown Martha Painter Corpus Christi Homer Stark Orange Roy C. Booth San Antonio Eva Johnson Port Arthur Miss Painter

Tigers Lose Eighth In Succession

The New York Yankees beat Detroit 4 2 to take the AL lead as rookie Bill Short pitched six hitters and Elston Howard hit a two run homer. Howard entered after Yogi Berra was ejected and homered after Roger Maris had three hits. Lary took the loss as Mantle and Kubek provided early runs. Detroit was held hitless through three innings before breaking through in the fourth.

NEW York New York Yankees Detroit Bill Short Elston Howard Tigers Yankees Baltimore Chicago White Sox Howard Yogi Berra Roger Maris Frank Lary Short Steve Bilko Lary Mickey Mantle Tony Kubek Kubek Maris Rocky

Today’s Baseball Schedule Across Leagues

The page lists games in the American League National League and minor leagues. Matchups include Washington at Cleveland Baltimore at Chicago Cincinnati at San Francisco Milwaukee at Los Angeles Philadelphia at St Louis and St Paul at Dallas Fort Worth with pitchers Shaw Witt Pappas Antonelli Mizell Padres Owens and other names noted in brief form.

Raat Shaw Washington Lee Cleveland Mizell American Association St. Paul Dallas-Fort Worth American Ague New York Detroit Baltimore Chicago Kansas City Boston Pittsburgh Cinnati San Francisco St Louis Philadelphia Milwaukee Los Angeles Houston Indianaapolis Louisville Denver Minneapolis Charleston St. Paul Richmond Buffalo Miami Toronto Havana Montreal Rochester Columbus Amarillo San Antonio Tulsa Victoria Valley Austin Odessa Hobbs Chrisbad Albuquerque L. Pet Partons Milwaukee Eeteene Louis Bheease Eeterreee Cincinnati American Association L Pet. S Toulsville Deena Nena Dallas Paul Indianapolis Pee Nee

Eastern tennis group launches six week free lessons plan

New York based Eastern Tennis Patrons Assn led by Alastair B. Martin announced a six week series of free tennis lessons for boys and girls to be conducted on New York public park courts, matching a move borrowed from Australia.

New York Australia Eastern Tennis Patrons Assn Alastair B. Martin New York Public Park

Stockton Invites Cowboys to Train at Local Campus

The Stockton Chamber of Commerce invited the Dallas Cowboys to hold summer training at the College of the Pacific. General manager Tex Schramm was expected to arrive within 10 days to inspect the facilities.

Stockton, Calif

Australians to Compete Zurich International Meet

The Zurich Athletic Club announced an international meet on June 21 featuring an Australian track team led by world champion miler Herb Elliott. West Germany France Italy Poland Austria and India also send teams to the event.

Austrailans Zurich Switzerland Herb Elliott ZuriCh Athletic Club West Germany France Italy Poland Austria India

Funk Defeats Roberts In Main Event At Fair Park Coliseum

Dory Funk defeated Nick Roberts in two of three falls at Allen Arena Fair Park Coliseum to win the main event. The card featured Alex Perez Ricky Romero teaming to win two straight in tag bouts and other eliminations for the North American heavyweight crown.

Dory Funk Nick Wildman’ Roberts Allen Arena Fair Park Coliseum Alex Perez Ricky Romero Gene LeBell Tony Morelli Silent Joe Hamilton Ed Sharpe Perez Bob Geigel Jack O'Reilly Pretty Boy Collins Funk Roberts Fred Hunt Hunt Geigel Wild Man LeBell Rodriguez Romero Hamilton Sharpe

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