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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1959

Page

8

Relays and distance stars shine in district meet notes

May 10 1999 district results show Bone of Happy second in the mile run 4 38 5 Doyce Middlebrook third in the 880 3 01 83 George Pollock fourth in low hurdles Delbert Bradshaw tied sixth in pole vault Bryan Adams fourth in 880 Tommy Holster fifth in shot put Joe Deatherage second in discus District 3 AAAA teams posted modest scores with Tascosa seventh Palo Duro fifth and Garland Fox contributing Palo Duro pole vault tie at 12 feet Willams noted.

Page Bone Happy Doyce Middlebrook New Deal Lorenzo George Pollock Delbert Bradshaw Bryan Adams Ackerly South Plains Tommy Holster Hart Joe Deatherage Flower Grove Tascosa Spencer Johnson Sats Oh Palo Duro Pampa Garland Fox Willams Ames Littlejohn Prairie Lea Steve Oehler Harper A Mela Gary Monk Patien Leslie Fine Raymond Turner Chico Howe Dell City Feet Jim Tegar Blanket Steve Hicks Frankston Edward Volek Pflugerville Hurdies Jimmy Gammill Rochester Bill Spencer Wink Neal Hendricks Eden Fred Edgar Eugene Bauilk Tirencentt Joeaniel Academy Yard David Green Richland Springs Norvel Roberts Bula Keith Lockwell Valley Mills Larry Egger Wallis Jodie Rutherford Rocksprings Cleveland Robinson Eugene Bakile Crescent Arturo Garcia Sharyland Charles Keasler Goring Hill Wink Harold Davis Robert New Mike Ballard de Soto Barbers Hill Rhiner Gilmer Easi Beanisi Lowell Bishop Bangs Dennis Emith Beckville Bryan Adama Acker Jerry Beck Fort Worth Masonic Ronnie Dunn Southland Joe Stanford Eldorado Rockspries Green Tommy Aikes Bowie Tomy Reese Sonic Home Johnny Ramirez Rankin Enrique Farias Ban Isidro

Texas state track results mix of names and events

Fort Worth and Abilene led a crowded field in AAAA track finals with athletes such as Elvis Istrowa James Blackwood and Danny Taylor posting times and jumps across sprints relays high jump and distance events. Runners and hurdlers from Midland San Antonio Houston and Dallas posted notable marks and records amid a dense list of placings and performances.

State Meet High Point Scores and Key Races Highlight Abilene

Abilene led with 55 points followed by Carter Riverside 52 and Houston Lamar 30 as Wink led with 53. Kemp toppedClass AAAA with 24 points and Baytown’s Johnson edged Poage in the 120 yard high hurdles. Istro beat Blackwood in the 880 yard, and Holley won the 40 yard dash in 48.7 seconds for Carter Riverside.

Abilene Kemp Carter Riverside Houston Lamar Midland Wink Bangs Richland Springs Fort Worth Masonic Haas Ray Poage Bob Johnson Paul Holley Elvis Istre Baytown Johnson Poage Gerald Cumby Eagles Strickland Steve Strickland David DeBoar Houston Bellaire Carter-Riverside Ralph Miller Fort Worth Dalian Jefferson Charles Simons Cary Waldrop Fort Worth Paschal Ctr Istro James Blackwood

Pan-American Skeet Shoot Set In Dallas

The 1959 International Pan-American Skeet Championships will be held June 5-6 at the Dallas Gun Club with guaranteed purses totaling 6805 and overall prizes near 25000. The high overall champion will receive a silver dollar trophy, plus additional options and awards.

Dallas

Fleeman Beaten by Holt in South African Bout

South African light heavy weight champion Mike Holt defeated Texas champion Don Fleeman of Dallas on points over ten rounds in Johannesburg.

Fleeman Johannesburg Mike Holt Texas Don Fleeman Dallas

Local West Texas teams fail to reach state track meet

Pampa placed sixth in the hurdles and fourth in the high jump while Amarillo’s Sandie missed state qualification for the first time. Lubbock did not have any qualifiers for the state meet, marking a rare absence.

Pampa Amarillo Sandie Lubbock

SWC Meet Highlights Half Mile and Mile Times

Don Stewart of Southern Methodist won the high jump with 6 feet 8 inches, defeating Texas Tech’s W L Thornton who cleared 6 feet 6 inches. In events, Stewart also posted a half mile in 11 minutes 56.7 seconds and a mile in 4 minutes 22.4 seconds as SWC point standings show Texas leading the varsity division and Texas Tech, SMU, and others trailing.

Don Stewart Southern Methodist W. L. Thornton Texas Tech Stewart Thornton College Station Texas Texas A&m Baylor Arkansas Rice Texas Christian

Texas Track Meet Results Highlight Lone Star Athletes

The report lists Texas and regional college athletes with top finishes in sprints, hurdles, javelin, and relays. Standouts include James Pettit Texas Tech in multiple events, Hollis Gainey Rice and Billy Weiler Texas A&M among scorers, with records noted in 880 yards and pole vault.

Andrews Golfers Finish Second In State Finals

In Austin Tyler E. Lee won the Class AAA championship with a 293 for 18 holes and 605 total. Andrews finished 635 behind, with Dixon 77-76-155 and Brewer 8-78-159 leading the group's scores. Randy Petri led overall at 70-70-140 for 36 holes as Austin claimed a decisive team title.

Austin Tyler Robert E. Lee Andrews Tyler Dixon Housty Brewer Mike Ford LeMarques Austin Stephen F. Austin Randy Petri Maroons

Falls High Player Dies After Baseball Injury

Walter Avery, 16, of Falls, died in Scranton after being struck on the head by a pitch during a game with Lackawanna Trail. He appeared unhurt at first, but fell ill around 11 p.m. and died before dawn at Scranton State Hospital.

Scranton Walter Avery Lackawanna Trail Avery Scranton State Hospital

Orioles Trim Roster to 25 Players

The Baltimore Orioles reduced their roster to 25 by optioning 25 year old rookie Mitchel West Stock to the Miami farm club of the International League with recall rights. another player will be sent out.

Baltimore, Md Baltimore Orioles Mitchel West Miami

Wichita Cups Net Title In MWC

Wichita wins the 41st conference tennis title at the MWC in Cincinnati. Jim Carter and Norris Barker beat Patten Trice 6 3, 6 4 in doubles after Carter and Barker won singles finals. Wichita finishes with 12 points, Houston 14, Cincinnati 7, North Texas 4, Bradley 2, Drake St Louis and Tulsa 1.

Cincinnati Wichita Jim Carter Norris Barker Trice Carter Patten Trice Potter Houston North Texas Bradley Drake St. Louis Tulsa

Tilt Changes Date For Monterey Baseball Tilt

The District 3AAAA contest between Monterey clubs was postponed by rain and moved to Tuesday at 4 p.m. The game will be played at Mackenzie Park Diamond.

Mackenzie Park

Southwest Conference coaches recall unity amid distrust

The article portrays football mentors traveling long distances for a brief meeting that left many coaches unhappy. It quotes Polk on mutual respect within the Southwest Conference and suggests inviting legendary figures to discuss history and relations among coaches. It also recounts a tale of a school offering lifetime security to a coach only to later declare him legally dead.

Robison Evnen Dutch Meyer Matty Bell Joes Neely Polk Southwest John Bridgers Baylor TCU Abe Martin Abe

Salvati Wins Preimio Pincio at Rome Horse Show

Alberto Salvati of Italy rode Keéibir to victory in the Preimio Pincio at the Rome International Horse Show. Bill Stein Kraus of Westport, Conn. finished third and fourth as mud from overnight rain affected the six-jump course. Salvati clocked 1 minute 11.6 seconds.

Rome UPI Alberto Salvati Italy

Yankees Sell Dickson Return as Johnson Monroe Moved

The New York Yankees sold pitcher Murry Dickson back to the Kansas City Athletics and sent catcher Darrell Johnson and pitcher Zack Monroe to Richmond of the International League. There is a statement about Iceland’s highways, noting about 2,728 miles of roads.

YANKS Dickson NEW York New York Yankees Murry Dickson Kansas City Athletics Darrell Johnson Zack Monroe Richmond

City Open Qualifying Near Startu for Lubbock Open Golf

Lubbock Open golf tournament begins a six day run at Lubbock Country Club with a $5 entry. City residents may enter. First round matches set for May 24 or 25, with subsequent rounds and finals across May 26 to 30. Medalist trophy eligibility hinges on May 28 qualification.

Lubbock Lubbock Country Club

PGA set to stage 1961 championship at Olympic Fields

The PGA announced the 1961 PGA Championship will be held July 27 to 30 at Olympic Fields Country Club near Chicago. The event will crown the season's champion among professional golfers.

PGA Dunedin, Fla UPI Professional Golfers Assn Olympic Fields Country Club Chicago

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