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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1963

Page

9

Matson shot put rule sparks debate over records

A Lett er to the editor criticizes a ruling by Dr. Rhea Williams on using personal shot or discus in meets, arguing it cost Randy Matson a national record and calling for athletic governance reform. The writer urges broader discussion and a rebuttal opportunity from the TIL office.

Lubbock Matson Rhea Williams Randy Matson Texas

Aggies Third Baylor Repeats Title In SWC Cinders Meet

In a windy SWC track meet Baylor clinched the team title with depth across events. SMU star Billy Foster won the 100 and 220 with a wind-affected 9.4 second 100 as Baylor’s field squads placed 2-3-4 in key races and Texas athletes faced stiff competition throughout. Davis of Texas ran 4:27.0 in the 1500? and finished sixth in the 880, Edgeworth claimed fifth in the 330 hurdles, while Rice’s Hanson topped the pole vault and Baylor took multiple podium spots. The Picador relay team finished sixth in the mile baton event as SMU tied the SWC record in the 100 with Foster.

Page One Davis Texas Edgeworth Steve Bone Rice Picador Walt Cunningham Billy Foster SMU Foster Baylor Glynn Fields Tech Ronny Biffle Mustangs Bob Johnson Wade Bears Bill Kemp Fred Hanson Warren Bratloff Loy Gunter Fields Kemp Texas A&m George Tedford R. E. Merritt Jerry Anderson Ted Nelson Eddie Southern Steve Sansom John Roderick Roderick Arkansas Dick Perry James Mace George Russ Parker Sansom Danny Roberts A&m Jim Lancaster Frank Mazza Charles Jordan Don Schilling Fred Hansen John Collins Jon Adams Ray Kayser Glynn Field Bull Kemp Texas Tech Mickey Wade Nolan Brawley TCU Marvin Silliman Jerry Brook Toy Gum Wayne Windham Rice Noel Carter Charles Barnhill Bubba Jones Glenn Darby Don Adams Bobby May Rex Wilson Ralph Brad Arkansas Honnie Biffle Ren Garvin Lou Gunter Darwin Starling Jim Sebastian Larry Rhodes Ben Adams Walt Conningham Warren Bratlos Duck Perry Steve Guynen Gail Mcbaniel May Marvin Sapaugh Wayne Jordan Jackie Upton James Bane Fred ‘Hath Hob Beck Don Deaver Jim Manes James Daniel Ed Horne John Bachile John Pdeardorff Ener Robert Tennant Roe. Merritt

Women's intracity golf tourney opens at Hillcrest Monday

The women's intracity golf tourney begins Monday at Hillcrest Country Club with 9 a.m. shotgun starts. Players from Hillcrest, Lubbock Country Club, Mimosa, Meadowbrook, and Reese AFB compete in qualifying rounds, with listed pairings and flight groups.

Hillcrest Country Club Lubbock Country Club Mimosa Country Club Meadowbrook Golf Course Reese Air Force Base Eloise Moore Huilicrest Country Club Jerry King Meadowbrook Gulf Course Billie Spash Justine Kerr Hillcrest Ann Morrow Jo Hickman MGC Bile Bumpass Verlie Wickstrum Ethel Wigersma HCC Juanell Tubbs Kathy Sullivan Mimosa Hilla Country Club Berta Widener Bea Luke Gloria Robertson Reese Afb Lucy Locke Ethelyn Campbell Jean Wintreath Loys Pattersom Lac Vivian Parks Billie Kilgore HUC Frances Cochran Zelme Boyd Margaret Splawn Claudell Mouser Carol Hall ICC Thelma Bain Flo Marquis Jo Biehler Dons Wright Dorthy Linder Jean Leste We

New Mexico track teams shine in state meet highlights

In a crowded meet, New Mexico athletes show top marks across events. Standouts include a 20.4 for 220 yards by an unnamed Roswell competitor and 9.7 for 100 yards by Childs of Roswell, with Sam Hart of Tatum vaulting 13-1 to set Class B pole vault records.

Page One Sam Hart Tatum Ronnie Wesbrooks Eunice Wesbrooks Caffey Highland Venzinins Valley Allen Roswell Rivera Santa Fe Kenny Albuquerque Rio Grande Larry Meluind Albuquerque Valley Lynn Chenoweth Paul Smith John Black Farmington Goebel Mackay Albuquerque Sandia Galles Albuquerque Highlands Smith Carlsbad Highlands Las Cruces Sandia Albuquerque Monazano Fielder Carter Hobbs Moore Monzano Foulkes Artesia Campbell Childs Friedman Matlock Sutherland Ferguson Cook Clovis Loudat Herrera Miller Penn Christianson Victor Moore Monzana Bailey Albuquerque High Krahling Flowers Albright Faulkes Hirshlands Blair Ellis Stone Sandoval Wagner Spooner Ross Perkins Montana Spreaker Bridges Discus Jeffrey Brole R. P. Waters Evans Cameron Valrey Wheeler

Bethea's Home Run Gives Longhorns 4 2 Win Over A&M

Shortstop Bill Bethea hit a two run homer in the seventh to lift Texas to a 4 2 victory over Texas A&M in College Station. Texas improved to 10 3 while A&M finished SWC play at 9 6. Gene Ross and Butch Thompson added early RBIs as Texas sparked a first inning rally before a pitching duel of Chuck McGuire and Bob Meyer.

College Station UPI Longhorn Bill Bethea Bethea University of Texas Texas A&m Bob Meyer Texas A&m Longhorns Baylor Gene Ross Butch Thompson Thompson Aggies Bill Hancock Chuck McGuire Texas Meyer

O Donnell Athletes Honored At First O Club Banquet

O Donnell High School athletes from football basketball and track were honored at the first O Club All Sports banquet. Clyde Blair introduced the football squad and Trulove's track team. Beaston led basketball squads. Blair plans to leave coaching, Beaston to take over as athletic director and football coach.

O'Donnell O'Donnell High School O’ Club O’donnell Clyde Blair Dan Trulove Trulove Charlie Beaston Blair Garland Beaston Red Raider Bert Huffman Texas Tech Huffman Waylon Taylor B. B. Vestal C. R. Burrelson

Pecos Clinches District Title With 9-1 Baseball Win

Pecos defeats Andrews 9-1 to claim the District 2-AAA baseball championship. Four third inning runs break open the game after Andrews takes a brief lead on a Rodney Monahans home run. Pecos improves to 6-3, holding a one game edge over Andrews and Seminole with one game left.

PECOS Andrews Rodney Monahans Seminole Eagles Monathans Ector Kermit

Holliday Sells No M A Like Hospital Group Ins

Readable text shows Holliday sells no major asset related to a hospital group insurance plan at 1506 Main. Insurer and details are unclear, but indicates a transaction involving hospital group coverage. Local business notice notes sale or transfer activities impacting hospital insurance services.

Holliday NO. M. A Lubbock

Colts Win to Break 3 3 Tie in Seventh Inning

Woode shick singled to start a rally, Temple doubled him in, and Al Spangler plated the pitcher with a sacrifice fly. Pete Runnels followed with a single to score Temple as Woodeshick came in relief. Paul Toth took the loss for the Cubs while 1962 MLB attendance rose to 21,375,433.

Page One Ing Colts Woodeshick Temple Lon al Spangler Pete Runnels Hal Skinny Brown Cubs Paul Toth

Hendrix Claims WSGA Title in Southern Golf Final

Mrs. Paul Hendrix of Shreveport Louisiana defeated Barbara Fay White of the same city 9-7 in the finals of the Women’s Southern Golf Association Tournament. Hendrix built a 4up lead after 18 holes of the 36 hole event and won the final round 9-7.

Koufax shifts positions as Gilliam moved, Moon benched

Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax moves Jim Gilliam from second to third base and Tommy Davis to left field while benching Moon. The performance signals Koufax has fully recovered from last year finger injury and this year shoulder issues, with a second no hitter and strong outing supporting his return.

Page One Jim Gilliam Tommy Davis Moon Koufax

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