Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lubbock Avalanche Journal in Lubbock, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1969

Page

10

Hobbs outdistances rivals for Class AA state track title

Hobbs narrowly finished fourth in the Class AA team race 33 points behind Del Norte. Lovington won Class A and Eunice captured Class B with standout relays and multiple records as Eunice posted 50 points and Lovington 71. Del Norte dominated with 59 points in a tight final day.

Ighland Lowder Valley Bas Eunice Auaimoe Manzano Marsh Fort Sumner del Norte Manzano Highland Lovington Tanter Sandia Mantorty Roswell Goddard Highland Wounds Sandia O D

Hooton Street Hurl Wins Saturday MLB Result

Baseball scores from a Saturday card show Hooton Street Hurl topping Baltimore 4-2 while Detroit 6 Minnesota 0 Chicago 6 Washington 0 New York 6 California 0 Cleveland 5 Oakland 4 Boston 6 Seattle 1. National League wins include Houston 5 Chicago 4 New York 11 Cincinnati 3 and Pittsburgh at Los Angeles postponed. Western standings and today’s games listed.

Baltimore Kansas City Detroit Minnesota Chicago Washington New York California Cleveland Oakland Boston Seattle Houston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Los Angeles St Louis San Diego Atlanta Montreal Francisco Philadephia Pooriana Kansas City Galifornia UW Pet Louis Ant Incinnati Cuellar Rooker Hiller Hall Woodson Noore Bosman Wal Chicago Horlen Peters gGakland Nash Messersmith Brunet Newae Stottlemyre Orbach Marshall Culp Reed Jaster San Francisco Marichal Philaelphia Jackson New Sark Seaver Hands Grittin Gute Giust Er Ettisbe Veale Singer Sggins

Historic New Mexico Track Meet Records Tally

Readout lists multiple event results from a 1960s New Mexico track meet. Highlights include Lovington and Gadsden leading relays, Goddard athletes posting top shot put marks, Lovington skying in long jump, and Portales and Eunice gridiron-like sprint results with record notes.

Horns Blank Trinity Twice To Advance To World Series

The University of Texas swept Trinity 10-0 and 11-5 to win the District 6 baseball championship. Bert Hooton pitched three and two thirds in the first game and James Street struck out 10 in each start. Gene Salmon hit two homers, David Hall had multiple hits to set a school record, and Texas improved to 33-4 while Trinity finished 20-13-1. Texas advances to the NCAA College World Series in Omaha June 13-19 for their 12th trip overall.

Austin Bert ‘Hooton James Street Longhorns University Collegiate ‘of Texas Trinity Hooton NCAA Street Texas Gene Salmon David Hall Tigers Omaha Neb Cal Roberson Thhl Lovelady Bagwell Roberts Chalk Butler Brown Olson Hall Frymirerf Noles Pesche I Bostic Miller Jidii Cook Pooton Srelvon Trinity Baneee Beeen Miller Cf Lovelady Cf Chalk Rt Roberts Sa Ao Brown Butler If Salmon Harris Harmon Frymire Rf Kasper Southall Gass Brown Miler Cook

Kuhn Calls For Investigation Into Owners Gambling Ties

Kuhn urges an official review into ownerships linked to gambling ties. The request targets potential conflicts and seeks transparency in ownership associations connected to the case.

Kuhn

Astros Triumph Over Cubs 5-4 In Tight Finish

Joe Morgan's sacrifice fly in the sixth sparked Houston's rally and Fred Gladding sealed a 5-4 win, snapping Chicago's five-game streak as Don Wilson started but left after a pinch hitter with Gladding earning his fifth save. The game kept a tense deadlock until the late innings.

Houston Joe Morgan Fred Gladding Houston Astros Chicago Cubs Gladding Winmer Don Wilson Astros

Brooks Leads Brownfield Area Golf Debut

Bubba Brooks Hale Center opened with a two stroke lead after carding 74 in the Brownfield area tournament first round. Doug Ehle of Sub‑Prairie, Claude Collon Corky Horton and others followed in a windy, tough day with many players pairing bogeys and double bogeys across one ninth.

Bubba Brooks Hale Center Friona Clauder Colson Corky Horton Doug Ehle Johnny Goodman Paige Bill Kenyon Carroll Faris Mick ‘Ingus Dave Carson Pudge Kendrick William Eo. c. Ward D. F Dorman Wis Jack Vaushan Keith Knight Gene Fickman David

Trevino leaves rookie year with rising money and fame

Lee Trevino, age 29, earned 26472 dollars in official money for the year, was named PGA rookie of the year, and progressed toward a major golfing career. He grew up with his grandfather in Dallas, left school in tenth grade, caddied, served in the Marines, and learned golf on Okinawa before becoming a Dallas pro.

PGA Trevino Dallas Okinawa

EX-RAIDER KEEPS BUSY

Former NFL player Kelley reflects on sport specialization, comparing past multi sport participation with today’s focused training. He cites coaching help from Polk and Morgan, recalls a 22 reception rookie season with Green Bay, and notes evolving offense and player development across eras.

Polk Morgan Kelley Green Bay

Plainsmen Fall as Alburtis and Hood Lead in Tight Bout

Monterey fourth inning tied the game when Hood hit Prince’s first pitch to right. Alburtis and Hood each had two hits. Palmer pitched 83 pitches over nine frames and Prince improved to 10-3 after 124 pitches. The Plainsmen stranded six runners, three in second and three in third.

Page One O'Jibway Troy Price Alburties Price Alburty Hood Prince Plainsmen Lee Mike Stoltz Holloway Jim Witt Jones Alburtis Palmer

Frnka Reflects on coaching career and Lubbock return

Henry Frnka, famed coach now in his 60s, recalls long career and philosophy while watching Burle Pettit and Leland in promotions work at The A-J. The piece notes Pettit's 25 year era and Frnka's enduring football insight as he, back in Lubbock, reflects on beginnings and life lessons.

Kelley Anderson Hardaway Danny Page One Leland A-J TCU Frnka Henry Frnka Lubbock

Also Mentioned on This Page

In&cluwil Wildcats Hobbs George Stevens Albuquerque del Norte Stevens D. Chisholm K. Killebrew Albuquerque Valley T. Fields J. Braye Albuquerque Sandia Jeffrey Roff Bradshaw Farmington D. Brabham Muller Alamogordo Winter C. Romey Las Cruces Mayfield Ross Sears Sang Toe Danny Brabham Rosswell Bowers Hilghland Helms Albuquerque Carlsbad Hurd Meadors Randy Proctor Armanderiz Richard Sandia Smith Mitchell Cox Hernandez Espinosa Silver City Arrelia River Baca Gadsden Belew West Las Vegas Portales Maki Grants Mortensen Gallegos Academy D. Wise W. Walker Socorro L. Woodard Gramps Duncan Pag Eet Pamp Martinez Rodgers Vigil St. Mike Allen Bruce Crampton Esseee Billy Maxwell Eees Gary Player Eye Don January Lucero Bernalillo Dungan Jack Nicklaus Howell Chuck Courtney Soliz Gardner Dickinson Porras Cobre Jack Montgomery Bert Yancey Hughes Fred Marti Willams Dave Stockton Witherspoon Gray Bob Charles Davis_ Wise Mike Simpson Charles Coody Tom Weisskopf Howie Johnson Orville Moody Tommy Bolt Dave Hil Aro Ee i Tucumcari Dale Dourmas Coleman Deming Bowe M. Raybal Bob Stanton Bloomfield Bob Lunn Raybal Ft. Summer Doug Sanders Munn Tularosa J Bruce Devlin Art Wall Charles Sifford Dick Crawford Bobby Cole Frank Beard Grier Jones Jerry Edwards Bert. Greene Julius Boros Ken Still Gay Brewer Ernie Vossler Rod Funseth George Archer Earl Stewart Bob Smith Tommy Jacobs Curdy J. Collins Jal R. T. Campbell Melrose Mason Rudolph Fategna McBee Tom Shaw Eunice Roybal Ft Sumner Mann Hohenberg Central Menuel Miles Harper Lordsburg Ebell Roy Alvarez Hatch Hot Springs J. Ward Clayton Sanders Pool J. Campbell Gabriel Menual McCall Crampton Brownfield Ray Anderson Randal Rieger Horns Blank Trinity FDF Stocl Parvin Finley Parvin-Dohrmennings Ae Jlion Gde Coleman Parvin-Dohrmann New York Giants Charles Stonehard Theother Tennance John McGraw Reanrda Dare of Bartholomay Vana Cuba Hoaard Mua WA Mre SEC Fremont Casino Corp Fremont Aladdin Hotels A. Parvin-Dohrmann Karat,Inc Stardust Riviera Hotel and Hoveton Chicago Kessinger Beckert Nmiller Chievo Beckett J-Alan Young N.miller Edwards B.williams S—D.wilson Sf—Wynne Morgan Reydenkins Nottebart Agu Tres D. Wilson Faw Brooks SNE Arom Ehle Randal Riegel Warden John Rieke Pete Fawarsts Howardwnfield Larry ‘Townsend Bay Agity Bi "Williamton S- Hicks Bleve Wardw Bob Caldwell C. Addison Kemp Evang R.arden Patton Tockton Blair Copeland Hefner Pigg Knox Haney Fultore Mecowani Richardson Lee Trevino Earl Scheib ' Sage Mois Monterey Monterey Midland Lee Abrhblt Lewis Reddell Cf Witthow Crockett Rt O'sibway Rt Cross Christ'ns Morris Baron Webb Kelly Stoltz Db Ooot West Griffith Et Graham Patoway Sorrells Monterey Sreessyecsense Lysle Cooper Niace Lubbock Athletic Club Bert Kahn Tom Shelby Plains Coop Oil Mill Avenue A Great Northwest Holy Land Athens Whristians Pari Madrid Lisbon London Europe Iceland Reykjavik British Isles Hawaii Nassau Flavia Miami Copper Canyon Mexico Chihuahua Los. Mochis Presidio Monterrey Mexico City Dallas Travel, Inc Erway Burle Pettit Dalles
Search Courier

Search the Lubbock Avalanche Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lubbock Avalanche Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication