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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1958

Page

11

Boros Sets 36-Hole Golf Mark In Open Lead

Boros from Mid Pines N C tied the Open 36-hole record with a 134 after a sizzling 66 36 holes including four birdies on the back nine. Bolt and Rosburg led the field with 70 and 69 as four players trailed in Hot Springs Arkansas Paradise Florida event.

Hot Springs Ark Calif Boros Mid Pines N. C Straight Birds Bolt Tommy Bolt Paradise Fla Rosburg Bob Rosburg Palo Alto

Pop Corn Wins Dixie Handicap at Pimlico by One Length

Pop Corn ridden by John Ruane held off Master Boing to win the Dixie Handicap at Pimlico. Leap Tide led early as Pop Corn pressed, finishing ahead of Adare and Jabneh with a time of 2 minutes 21 35 seconds for the mile and three eighths. The crowd of 17,219 saw Greentree Stable collect $19.60 with bets paying $6.40, $3.20 and $2.80.

Sy Georur Baltimore Greentree Skable Nelson B. Hunt Stone Ciretch Ireland C. Mahlon Kline Adare Eugenis Bankhead Jabneh John Ruane Stretca Leap Tide John R. H. Thouron France Pimlico Master Boing Laurel Hunt Warrenton Dixie Pop Com Nirgal Boomdeay Ruane Pop Corn

Lubbock Dominates Amarillo Junior High Track Meet

Lubbock ninth graders win seven of nine first places to beat Amarillo 58 to 29 in a junior high track meet. Monterey athletes supply several top finishes including a 440 relay and broad jump standout.

Amarillo Lubbock Monterey Lynn Livesay Donnie Zarfas Joe Vi- Bey Ronald Bandy John Sanders Bonard Dash Jon Lieway Mon So Paul Rams Tom S Donnie Montaggs Formare Armeile Joo Yard Dash Pisce Vines Montere Tom Jelien Ronald Hil Tom Ime Asvard Joe Vines Trovert Hodges Amarin Tran Me Flan Amarilo Ronnie Iti Tom

Fexas Blanks Ags Season Finale

Texas Longhorns close Southwest Conference play with a 4 0 win over Texas A&M behind five hit shutout by Zavorskas and Sudderth. Zavorskas worked five innings before Sudderth finished, aiding a 18 5 season record.

Fexas Blanks Ags Austin Paul Zavorsskas Bob Sudderth Texas Longhorns Texas A&m Zavorskas Sudderth Zavarshas Jéerth Longhorns

Non Title Match Tops Grapple Card at Fair Park Coliseum

Sled Allen presents a Wednesday night wrestling program at Fair Park Coliseum headlined by the world tag champions Enrique Ricky Romero and Cyclone Anaya vs Bob Geigel and Dory Funk in a non title bout. Semifinals feature Bil Curry versus Tokyo Joe with Don Curtis and Don Evans in a separate match. Opening bout stars The Masked Lady against Tonia Tapatia at 8 30 p.m. Advance reservations offered by three local exchanges.

Enrique Ricky" Romero Cyclone Anaya Bob Geigel Dory Funk Sled Allen Fair Park Coliseum Bil Curry Tokyo Joe Don Curtis Don Evans la Dama En Mascarada Tonia Tapatia Mexico Swift Sherwood Porter

Hogan and Snead Enter Tourney at White Sulphur Springs

Ben Hogan and Sam Snead headline the Sam Snead Festival starting Thursday in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia with a $10,000 prize fund. Hogan last won the event in 1980 at Snead’s summer base with a 72 hole 259, tying the world record. Snead, four years Hogan’s junior, pairs with other past winners Dutch Harrison Ed Oliver Gary Player Bob Toski and Bob Watson in a field featuring multiple former champions.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Links Ben Hogan Sam Snead Hogan Snead Dutch Harrison Ed Oliver Harrison Tijuana Mexico Oliver Houston Gary Player Johannesburg South Africa Bob Toski Bob Watson Toski Jamaica West Indies Watson Panama

Robinson denied club membership at High Ridge in Stamford

Jackie Robinson said he could not join High Ridge Country Club here after eight wives of members objected though club officials deny any formal application. Manager Krasner says the membership committee did not consider him as he never applied. Robinson, a Stamford resident, notes he has played the course before but will not continue despite being told he may still play.

Stamford Conn Jackie Robinson High Ridge Joe Robinson Ito Brooklyn Dodgers Star New York Robinson Irving Krassner Krasner

Texas League attendance slips amid weather and layoffs

Attendance across the Texas League remains roughly level with last season in Dallas and Tulsa, while San Antonio and Austin lead the standings. Corpus Christi and Victoria average about 1,600 per game as they replace Oklahoma City and Shreveport. Rain and economic strain dampen crowds in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston, with San Antonio reporting about 1,900 per game in early home dates.

San Antonio Austin Corpus, Christi Victoria Oklahoma City Shreveport Dallas Tulsa Fort Worth Houston Marvin Milkes Ball Park Missions S Allen Russell Senators Coroua Christi Texas Giants Corpus Christi Rosebuds Stan Mellvaine Bulls Melbvaine

Rice Owls Rally Past Texas Christian In Low-Scoring Finish

The Rice Owls beat Texas Christian 9 to 6 in Fort Worth. Ken Wineburg took the loss, and Jerrol Springer earned Rice's first win after seven innings. Attendance was down due to cooler weather and rainouts, with the Fort Worth Cats hardest hit by the weather.

Fort Worth Rice Owls Ken Wineburg Texas Christian Wineburg TCU Jerrol Springer Rice Jim Brock Rangers Fort Worth Cats

Best Brought Dimanglo Yankees Made Cockeyed Trades

The Yankees made bold trades including Bob Turley, Don Larsen, and Robby Shantz boosting a rotation alongside Whitey Ford. Manager Casey Stengel and GM George Weiss touted these moves, noting Ditmar and Detmar, while Turley and Larsen starred in early 1957 performances and Shantz provided versatility.

Steve Snider New York Yanks Bob Turley Don Larsen Robby Shantz Whitey Ford Jeorge Weiss Senevers Baltimore Turley Shantz Kansas City Yankees Diet Shantz Dodgers Yankers Rip Coleman Tom Morgan Mickey McDermott Milt Graft Billy Hunter Jy Noren Wee Bobby Art Ditmar Yankee T

Oh Johnny Wins Grey Lag Handicap at Jamaica

Oh Johnny driven by Bill Boland rallied from seventh to win the Grey Lag Handicap at Jamaica racecourse securing $37,750. Admiral Vee finished second by two lengths over Promised Land with Third Brother in show. The 5-year-old son of Johns Joy Sara cen Flirt races next at Belmont Park.

New York Oh Johnny Admainal Vie Ri Bill Boland Wallace Gilroy Jamaica Belmont Park Johns Joy-Saracen Flirt Admiral Vee Edward Seinfeld Ethel D. Jacob

Texas Championship Sports Car Races In Fort Worth

Fort Worth hosts the Texas championship sports car races on June 7 8 at Eagle Mountain Airstrip. Ten races cover 2.8 miles with a 20 lap Texas championship feature for modified cars over 750 CC. Dallas driver Carroll Shelby leads a field of top national competitors.

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