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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1964

Page

9

Matson Faces Tough Olympic Trial Week

Texas freshman Randy Matson, a standout shot putter, prepares for a crucial test at the Coliseum Relays in Los Angeles. He will compete against top Olympic prospects including Dallas Long Dave Davis and Parry O'Brien, aiming to prove he can match his 64 foot 10 inch outdoor season best.

Randy Matson Texas Mix Los Angeles Long Dave Davis Parry O'Brien Gary Gubner Gary Matson

Sox Rally Past Angels 5-3 as Fisher Wins

Chicago White Sox beat Los Angeles 5-3 with Eddie Fisher tossing four scoreless innings in relief to secure his second win. Jim Fregosi hit a two run homer for the Angels, while Hansen sparked Chicago with a three run shot and Martin added a fourth inning run to break a tie.

LOS Angeles Rangers J Hansen White Sox J. C. Hani Han Hansen Chicago White Sox Vici Chicago Martin Jim Fregost Angels Dick Simpson Eddie Fisher

Post Athletes Honor Seniors At Post High School

Dan ny Odom and Nita Wilson earned top athlete trophies for the 1963 64 year at Post High School. Odom starred in football and basketball and joined track, while Wilson, a four year all district basketball player, captained the Post Doe team and played volleyball and track.

POST Danny Odom Nita Wilson Post High School Odom Grid Miss Wilson Post Doe Bermy “Owen Danny ”Pierce

Casper and Littler Lead on No 7 as Players Struggle

Casper from Page One led No 7 with a six foot birdie bid but missed while Littler drove into trouble near the Trinity River. Casner sank a seven foot birdie on the eighth but the round featured multiple bogeys and a late surge by Casper, who shot 69 for 219 total tying last year's Colonial winning score and moving him to third in the standings behind Nicklaus and Palmer.

Tals Associated Press Ramos Robertson Ghana Henver Page One Casper Peltiler Jon Cas Littler Trinity River Hitler Jacobs Isholes Amtent Julius i Boros

Orioles pitcher suffers second loss after limited hits

Baltimore hurler was confined from page one, allowing only three hits and suffering his second loss of the season while improving his and team’s record to four wins.

Page One

Founder of NFL Dies Sunday

Vic Morabito founder and managing owner of the San Francisco 49ers died at St Mary's Hospital after a coronary thrombosis at age 45. He and his brother Tony founded the NFL club in 1946. Tony died in 1957 while watching a 49er Bears game at Kezar Stadium.

SAN Francisco Vic Morabito San Francisco 49Ers St. Mary's Hospital Tony National Football League Kezar Stadium

Mets Draw Well Yanks Hope Yogi Berra Will Draw Crowds

New York reports say Yankees fans show strong interest in Yogi Berra as a potential manager. His public appeal amid Mets competition and city publicity suggests Berra could boost attendance and morale as the Yankees seek to counter Mets gains and other league moves.

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Baseball Talk Mixed With Predictions From 1960s Figures

Whitey Ford predicts Warren Spahn will win 400 games barring a sudden injury. Charlie Dressen notes three AL teams can beat the Yankees but does not name them. Bob Gibson edges Sandy Koufax in speed on some days. Alvin Dark plans rest for Mays to prevent fatigue in the pennant race. Jesse Gonder could hit 315 if allowed to play regularly but glove and call behind the plate hurt the Mets. Hal Brown hailed as one of the smartest pitchers. Joe Torre could be a top NL hitter if he controls his temper.

Whitey Ford Warren Spahn Charlie Dressen Yankees Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Alvin Dark Hal Brown Houston Colts Joe Torre

Bonds, Banks Lead Cubs Split With Astros in Two

In a doubleheader, Walt Bond and Jim Rivera both homered for Houston as they split with Chicago. Nellie Fox and Bond produced runs in the fourth, while Billy Cowan added a single and doubled later for Chicago. Lindy McDaniel won the second game for the Cubs, who also benefited from Jerry Grote interference on a bunt.

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Oklahoma City Open to Feature Sonic Boom Schedule

The Oklahoma City Open plans sonic boom alerts during rounds as the FAA runs eight supersonic flights daily. Tournament co chairmen Hank Edwards and Jim Novick discuss warning devices and methods to protect players from flight noise during play.

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