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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1963

Page

7

SWC meet hints at Baylor coaching shakeup and Texas Tech links

At the Southwest Conference track championships in Fayetteville Arkansas Don Sparks of Texas Tech is mentioned as a potential Baylor successor if Jack Patterson leaves. The story also notes recruiting debates, player transfers, game schedules, and booster activities across SWC schools including Rice TCU Arkansas Texas Tech and Baylor with names like Dewitt Weaver Frank Broyles and Lou Rymkus appearing.

Fayetteville Ark Don Sparks Texas Tech Jack Patterson Baylor Bear Cinder Texas Froggy Lawhern Young Sparks Waco Post Max Goldsmith Andrews Clyde Hart Abilene Christian College King Mitchell Tech Arkansas Razorbacks Little Rock War Memorial Stadium Oklahoma State Missouri Texas A&m Parkers Walter Cunningham Lubbock George Olsen Jacksonville Fla Ray Schuessler Mobile Ala Texas, Tech Dewitt Weaver Weaver Bert Huffman Red Raiders Diamond Brotherhood Howard Grubbs Grubbs Rice Bill Whitmore Owls Gene Walker TCU Don Reynolds Billy McAdams John Serben Jim Brock Alvis Ball Gary Robinson Baltimore Orioles Brooks Robinson Gary Emrick Pharr Emrick Eddie Robinson Orioles White Sox Indians Senators Yankees Houston Colts Tal Smith Frank Broyles Hogs Clive H. Bush University of Toledo New York Jets American Football League George Sauer Jets SWC Sauer Houston Oilers Lou Rymkus Weeb Eubank New York Rymkus Jet Dewitt Weaver Jr SMU Preston Hollow Country Club Dallas Razorback Boosters Billy Moore Moore Jesse Branch John McKay USC Bob Devaney Buffalo Calgary Colonial National Invitation

Southwest Conference expands alignment and TV plans

The Southwest Conference approved expanding the letter of intent to include Missouri Valley and several major independents while confirming regional TV for six SWC games with Texas Tech and SMU. New bylaws allow May 20 signing for track and baseball recruits, with several basketball telecasts scheduled.

Harry Gage Avalanche-Journal Fayetteville, Ark Missouri Valley Southeastern Southwest Conference Texas Tech SMU Big Eight West Virginia Pittsburgh Syracuse Penn State Southern Conference Howard Grubbs SWC Southern Western AAWU Pacific Coast Army Navy Air Force Paul Dietzel LSU West Point Fayetteville Texas C. H. Groneman A&m Delbert ‘Swartz Arkansas J. S. Waters Rice Grubbs Baylor Texas A&m TCU

Eddie LeBaron to Speak at ENMU All-Sports Banquet

Eddie LeBaron Dallas Cowboys quarterback and former College of the Pacific star will address the ENMU Greyhound Club all-sports banquet in Portales. Tickets are $2.50, available through club members. LeBaron is noted as a top attorney in Dallas and a Life Magazine 100 outstanding young person.

Life Magazine George Washington University Washington Redskins Redskins Cowboys NFL LeBaron ENMU Sammy Baugh Redskin TCU Jack Mitchell Kansas

Sputnik Monroe Defends North American Title at Fair Park

Sputnik Monroe meets Cowboy Bob Ellis in a best of three falls or 60 minute match at Fair Park Coliseum Wednesday night with four other bouts on the card. The event also features Mr. Kleen vs Tokyo Joe, Dory Funk Jr. vs Ricky Romero, Wahoo McDaniels vs Killer Karl Kox, and Roy McClarity vs Nicoli Volkoff. Tickets are available by calling 505-7070. Monroe makes his second defense after winning the title from Dory Funk Sr. in Odessa last month.

Sputnik Monroe Bob Ellis Fair Park Coliseum Monroe Ellis Danny O'Shocker Dory Funk Sr Odessa

Denver City Babe Ruth League fielding three teams

A total of 59 boys turned out for Babe Ruth League play in Denver City to form three teams for the city, one more than last year. The circuit includes Denver City teams the Oilers and Transporters plus the Printers, with first game set for Tuesday May 21 at Plains. The Printers are described by managers as a salty group.

Denver City Seagraves Plains Oilers Transporters

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