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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1960

Page

11

Hobbs Eagles Dominate District 4-A Track Meet Title

Hobbs Eagles win the District 4-A track crown with 8744 points, besting Carlsbad and six others. Goose Clay leads Hobbs with three wins and two relay records. Willoughby of NMMI sets district marks in broad jump and 880. Multiple school records fall in discus javelin mile and medley relays.

Hobbs Hobbs Eagles Carlsbad Cavemen New Mexico Military Institute Clovis Roswell Artesia Lovington Portales Eagles Goose Clay Willoughby Gil Willoughby The Institute John Poyas NMMI Bill Bramblett Terry Carpenter Jim Armstrong Gordon Vaughn Hector Alvarez Jinx Cohen Mannie Smith John Wilkinson Jeep Smith Raymond Hardin

Texas Interscholastic League considers raise to rewards

At the annual delegates meeting Darrell Tully of Houston urged raising the limit on athlete rewards to curb under the table pay, noting jackets cost more than the $15 rule. Other proposals went to the league's legislative council including school reclassification to balance competition and cross country as a fall event.

Austin Darrell Tully Houston Texas High School Coaches Assn Legislative Council of League Joe Vincent South Park High School Beaumont Peut Port Arthur

Tech Water Polo Meet Set Today at Texas Tech Pool

The first Annual Texas Tech Invitational water polo meet unfolds today at the Texas Tech Pool with four teams Texas Tech varsity Texas Tech P E Texas A&M and New Mexico Military Institute. Round robin play includes six matchups starting at 9:30 a.m. with tech teams facing each other across the day.

Texas Tech Texas Tech P.E Texas A&m New Mexico Military Institute Tech P.E Tech NMMI

Derby Candidate From Clear Springs Farm

Louisville trainer W G Reynolds, long associated with his own name in Kentucky Derby runs, nominates Clear Springs Farm as his Derby entry. One Sub is listed among the stable’s Derby candidates.

Louisville W. G. Reynolds Clear Springs

State Track results show records and placings across events

The page lists multiple track events with top finishers and times, including 120-Yard High Hurdles won by Spencer of Wink and times for the 100-Yard Dash, 440-Yard Dash, 180-Yard Low Hurdles, Shot Put, 390-Yard Dash, High Jump, Mile Run, and Mile Relay. Notable marks include a shot put record 55 ft 1 1/4 in by Howard and a mile relay time of 3:28.1 surpassing the old 3:30.0.

Hinojosa Comstock Spencer Wink Jennings Larboddle Paul Copperas Cove Ryan Ranger Walane Magnolia Hoot Shepherd Ballard Anderson Gorman Smith Cherokee Adams Sierra Blanca Wyatt Godley Hibbits Throckmorton Garvin Lueders Spratt Sharyland Runge el Dorado Fish Matador Groom Mahank Hurdies Garcia Schmidt Valley Mills Rowan Carney Freeman Ee Star Larbuddie Howard Fort Worth Masonic Blansitt Trinidad Cole Bangs Harman Arp Sullivan Whitney Case Mullins Spring Hill Egger Wallis Roberts Bula Rutherford Rock Springs Walker Kirkham Cleveland Tarkington Hicks Frankston Mattiage Crawford Huntsman Rochester Temple Academy Sikes Reesor Fl Dorado Chisholm Copperay Cove Galvan Loraine Reese Fort Worth Reagan Texline Livingston Cawyer Bodine Findley van Alstyne Somerset Weinert

Dumas Tops Levelland In Narrow District Baseball Win

Dumas Demons beat Levelland Lobos 7 to 6 in nine innings to claim their first district win. Don Cariker pitched all nine for Dumas, while Jimmy Harris went the distance for Levelland. Cannon led Levelland with two singles and a double as errors favored Dumas late.

DUMAS Dumas Demons Hereford Levelland ‘Lobos Levelland Don Cariker Jimmy Harris Lobos Doug Cannon Idumase Bill Shaha

Palmer Favored In National Invitational Golf

Palmer named favorite in the $30,000 National Invitational Golf tournament at Colonial Country Club Fort Worth opener. The five-time winner this year and holder of over $47,000 in earnings leads a 54-player field in the 15th annual event, praised by regional media as golfdom’s top official PGA show.

Fort Worth UPI Arnold Palmer Colonial Country Club Palmer

Bangalore to host new research institute with nuclear unit

Bangalore plans a new research institute featuring a nuclear research unit. The project aims to advance science and technology in the region, attracting scholars and researchers from national and international institutions.

Bangalore India

Hobbs Triumphs Over Artesia In Close 8-4 Win

Hobbs pitchers Arra and Drabble secure the second straight win as Hobbs defeats Artesia 8 to 4. Martz drives in three runs with a second inning double clearing bases, while Artesia musters nine hits but strands ten.

HOBBS Hobbs Pirates Artesia Giants Ray Arra Bill Drabble Tommie Martz Bue Martz John May Ron Anderson Artesia Giants Vidal Martinez Carey Derosa Imbert Alou Benedico McClellan Massarelli Mauro Arra Anderson Wrabble Reeves Palbickii

Raiders Lose Three Victories Highlight Tech Schedule

Between the Lines notes Texas Tech’s 4-6 season with losses to Arkansas TCU Baylor and SMU by small margins. The column argues about the letter of intent term used by non SWC schools and discusses potential NCAA national agreement and impact on major and minor programs.

Arkansas Razorbacks Tech Raiders TCU Baylor SMU Southwest Conference Texas Tech SWC NCAA

Segrist Leads TL Batting as Valley Giants Dominate

Victoria's Kal Segrist tops Texas League with a .560 average after seven games. Valley Giants players shine with Charlie Hiller hitting .367, Ron Herbel undefeated at 3–0 on the mound, and Tulsa leading team stats in hits and RBIs. Other leaders include Tony Asaro with 19 RBIs and Fred Whitfield pacing home runs and steals.

United Press International Victoria Kal Segrist Segrist Dallas John Orsino Valley Giants Amarillo Tony Asaro The Valley Charlie Hiller al Paschal Fred Whitfield Tulsa Hiller Artie Burnett Ron Herbel Eugene Ore Charlie Gorin Henry Hem Merly Austin Jim Proctor Horace Smallwood Ray Daviault Tommy Bowers Giants

Saturday baseball results and upcoming games across leagues

In the American League New York defeated Kansas City 4 to 1 Chicago beat Washington 6 to 4 Boston won 5 to 0 over Detroit while Cleveland beat Baltimore 3 to 1 In the National League San Francisco edged Pittsburgh 6 to 5 Cincinnati won 6 to 2 at St Louis Milwaukee at Chicago pond cold and Philadelphia tied Los Angeles 2 to 2 End of game innings. Today slate includes Chicago at New York Cleveland at Boston Kansas City at Washington Detroit at Baltimore Pittsburgh at San Francisco St Louis at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Los Angeles and more minor league matchups listed with several doubleheaders and state leagues noted.

New York Kansas City Chicago Washington Boston Detroit Cleveland Baltimore San Francisco Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Philadelphia Los Angeles Pierce Ditmar Tiefenauer Casale Larsen Pascual Messi Lary Portocarrero Walker National League Gibson McCormick See Spahn Hober Jackson McLish Conley McDevitt American Association Dallas-Fort Worth Denver Charleston Houston Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Texas League Victoria Amarillo San Antonio Tulsa Austin Valley Teague Hobbs Artesia Alpine Albuquerque Odessa Carlsbad Miami Montreal Buffalo Columbus Richmond Rochester Havana Toronto Victoria Almacueraie Pacific Coast Tacoma Seattle Boston Chicago Wee Lee Ewe Aes Ieee Isaale San. Francisco St Louis Pete Houston Pete Valley Seneces Eees Ibrebre Ae Eaenne Aees Nee Pet Savin Hobbs

Venetian Way Wins Derby After Rally Past Bally Ache

Venetian Way surged from near the back to overtake Bally Ache in the stretch to win the derby. Hartack rode the winner apace on the outside while Bally Ache tired near the final bend, with Tompion fading and Henrijan close behind as the field finished with Cuvier Relic and Tony Graff among others.

Page One Bally Ache Henrijan Venetian Way Tompion Hartack Venetian Ways Miami Lincoln Road S. S. Crew Cuvier Relic Anthony Graffagnini Tony Graff M. H. van Berg Llangollen Carl S. O Hodge Fighting Hodge The Valley Farms Yomolka T. Allie Grissom Lurullah

Western Junior College Athletic Conference Forming

Representatives from eight junior colleges will meet to ratify a constitution creating the Western Junior College Athletic Conference. Seven Texas schools and one New Mexico institution will join to sponsor basketball baseball track tennis and golf with football excluded. Members include Amarillo College Howard County JC Frank Phillips College Lubbock Christian Odessa Clarendon South Plains and New Mexico Military Institute.

Western Junior College Athletic Conference Texas New Mexico Amarillo College Amarillo Tex Howard County Junior College Big Spring Frank Phillips College Borger Lubbock Christian College Lubbock Odessa College Odessa Clarendon Junior College Clarendon, Tex South Plains College Levelland New Mexico Military Institute of

Longs Injury Narrows UCLA Dual Meet Plans

Dallas Long the USC shot putter from Phoenix is sidelined by a pulled ligament in his right shoulder but hopes to compete in a dual track meet against UCLA today.

Long Los Angeles UPI Dallas Long University of Southern California Phoenix Ariz UCLA

Louis B. Rogers Names Colt Chinese Bandits

Louis B. Rogers of Baton Rouge Louisiana has a three year old colt named Chinese Bandits in tribute to the LSU defensive football unit.

Louis B. Rogers Baton Rouge LSU

Monbouquette Dominates Tigers In Boston Win

Boston right hander Bill Monbouquette pitched a one hitter as Detroit fell 5-0 at Fenway Park. Neil Chrisley doubled for Detroit, while Frank Malzone drove in three runs and Vic Wertz belted a 420 foot homer for Boston. Monbouquette struck out five and walked two in his first complete major league season start.

Boston Bill Monbouquette Detroit Neil Chrisley Red Sox Monbouquette Gene Stephens Carom Fenway Tigers Medford Lou Clinton Bobby Thomson Clinton al Kaline Thomson Lou Berbertet Chico Fernandez Frank Malzone Vic Wertz Don Buddin Malzone

Iulia Assistant Appoints Wilson Head Football Coach

Wilson selects Travis Rector, formerly of Tulia and Olton, as head football coach. Rector will relocate with his wife after the current term. his current Wilson assistant is Lawrence Cook.

Iulia Wilson Travis Rector Tulia Olton Lawrence Cook

Aggie Fish blank Baylor Cubs 7-0 in perfect game

Ed Singley pitched a perfect no hit no run game for the Texas Aggie Fish as they shut out Baylor Cubs 7-0 on Saturday. The victory showcased strong defense and decisive offense with key hits driving in runs.

WACO Ed Singley Texas Aggie Fish Baylor Cubs

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Derby Bill Hartack Victorial Park Gordon Wood Brownwood High School Howard Lynch Tascosa’ High School Hobbs Downs Artesia May Poa Haynes Rena Sb‘garrido Pena S—Martz Sef Haynes Gene Sarazen Curt Newbury Highland Park Ronnie Smyth Corpus Christi Ray Eee Anderson Ten Rae Wae Palbicki Drabbie Fone Drabbie U-—-Cartino Peters Joe Kelly A&m Kansas City Athletics Dick Williams Yankee Tony Kubek Yankee Stadium Williams Russ Snyder Yankees Car R. E. Stephenson Neuhoff Brothers Packers New JC Monboquette Bosox Aguirre Burnside E—Fernandez Yost Bolling Cash Berberet Chrisley Hr—Wertz Sb—Fernandez Sf—Buddin Foytack Stevens Honochick Chulak McKin Jey Indians Orioles Gary Bell Cleveland Indians Baltimore Orioles Chuck Estrada Walt Bond George Strickland Woody Held Bell Johnny Temple Harvey Kuenn Strickland Steve Barber Joe Ginsberg Temple Erding Kuenn eHardy Cf Pearson Cf Bond Cf Woodling If Plersall cBrandt Barber Nixon Stric’l'nd Robinson Ginsberg c Hansen aCourtney Klaus hPowers iWoodling Gentile Bond g—Strucy Francona Temple and Power S—Bell Sf— ‘Kuenn Piersall Wes Eee Held Woodling U—Rice, Smith, Paparella Wertz Green Kaline Cf The'son Colavito Stephens If aMaxwell Amoros Semproch Bob Holliday B.M.A. Life, Hosp MR. Marcum Lubbock Hotel Aartge Barris Ases EATON Eaton Manufacturing Company Truck City ATH Avenue A
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