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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1963

Page

12

Tony Lema Moves Into Lead At Memphis Series Opener

Snyder Tigers face Dumas Demons in a regional baseball playoff opener at 2 p.m. Walton to start for Snyder with a 7-4 season. Demons pitcher Vern Stafford may start. Snyder enters with a 12-16 record. Dumas won district 1-AAA, while Snyder won 3-AAA.

Vern Stafford Demons Snyder Tigers Dumas Pecos Speedy Moffett Drew Bullard Leslie Brown Dalton Walton Kenny Weilborn J. On. Wall Rob Hall Jim Marcum Domingo Pena Kenny Gay Bullard Brown Wall Gay

Strongman Matson Leads Texas High School All-State Track Team

Pampa star Randy Matson heads the 1963 Texas high school all-state track squad named by the Texas Sportswriters Association. The list includes Buddy Wood of Texas City and three sprinters Don Parkhurst Jourdon, Barry Nobie, and James White along with sophomores George Aldredge and Riley Dunn. Matson holds state records in shot and discus and set 66 feet 104 2 inches in the shot and 19 feet 3 inches for the discus this season.

Frouston Randy Matson Pampa Buddy Wood Texas City George Aldredge Texas Dallas Highland Park Sportswriters Association Barry Nobie Don Parkhurst Jourdanton Baytown James White Dallas Matson Riley Dunn Coleman Matson Dallas Sunset Doug Cockerham Red Oak Marshall Fawards Dallas Hillcrest Mark Yarbrough Amarillo Tascosa Steve Langham Dallas Jefferson John Moss Austin S. F. Austin David Webb Eddie Shirley Midland Geoffrey Earl Midland Lee Walter Reyna San Diego Buddy Luce Fort Stockton Leonard Peters Seymour Ken Walters Irving Gail Read Snyder David Chambers Grand Praire Buddy Woodall Toby Belt Houston Westbury Howard van Loon Rotan Joe Williams Odessa Jim Napier Fort Worth Arlington Heights Mark King Gary Hobson Kermit Tommy Marshall Yoakum Johnny Morriss Houston Jones Barry Noble Jourdanton Tsoph Mike Toon Henderson

Thurmond Eliminates Gilbreath in Hereford Golf Tourney

In Hereford the first round of the Hereford Life Begins at 40 Golf Tournament saw Thurmond of Dimmitt defeat Gilbreath 4 and 3. Tinnin of Hereford beat Ted Young 2 and 1, while Render and Renner advanced by default as opponents did not play.

Hereford Bobford Dan Laxson Amarillo Thurmond Dimmitt Glenn Render John W. W Punk Renner Friona C. E. Young Gilbreath Lubbock Dale Tinnin Tinnin Ted Young Durwood Copeland J. C. Claborne Leroy Paulger Sam Gilbreath Bull Hicklin Joe LeCrone Bob Thurmond Punk Gibreatn Bale Tinnin Ted Yours Stan Barrett Buel Melton Gwen Seamond Jack Garrett van Laxson Dave Carson Gwen Render Orville Resnolds John Renner Holand C. E. Young Joe Butler Hoyet Mccoud Dave Version Frank Cogdell D A Adam Dick Gamer Babe Barteras Jesse Sorrelis Capt Hassemar Bil Hicksis Mutt Foster Ed Lewis Rip Hulsey Weedy Whitaker Jim Bradley

Causey leads Kansas City in 3-1 win over Angels

Wayne Causey raised his AL batting average to .688 with three singles as Kansas City Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1. Hector Martinez hit his first major league homer scoring KC's second run. Dave Wickersham took the loss despite a late threat. Angels suffer seventh loss in nine games.

Los Angeles Wayne Causey Hector Martinez Kansas City Athletics Los Angeles Angels Dave Wickersham Causey Martinez Portland Kansas City Angels Wickersham John Wyatt Felix Torres

Ruidoso Fi da racing results posted

UPI reports Ruidoso Downs results across twelve races. Winners include Squaw H in 4 furlongs, Count Caval in 6 furlongs, Moss Baffle in 2 furlongs, and Unsurpassed top in 870 yards. Attendance noted. Seoul trade note mentions Korean government change affecting contracts.

Ruidoso UPI Ruidoso Downs Sandstorm Caval Brown Cole Lady Pere Daty Jay Pane Vos Atchieran

Kneece Fires 65 Sparks Sizzling Memphis Open

Tony Lema solidifies sole lead at 134 after two rounds at Colonial Country Club. Harold Kneece shoots a 65 to join a four way tie for second with Tommy Aaron George Knudson and Jerry Edwards. Jack Nicklaus struggles with a 72 for 140 total as many contenders chase the cut at 141.

Memphis Lema San Leandro Calif Kneece Aiken S.C Colonial Country Club Tommy Aaron Gainesville, Fla George Knudson Toronto Jerry Edwards Fort Worth Don Finsterwald Tequesta Fla Jack Fleck Los Angeles Bob Goalby Belleville Tll Johnny Pott Gulf Hills Miss South Africa Gary Player Cary Middlecoff Dick Mayer Palm Desert Buster Cupit Fort Smith Ark Ton Lema Harold Kneece Jack McGowan Bruce Crampton Fred Hawking Bill Collins Gam Jack Freck Johnny Pot Buck White Jack Nicklaus Bert Weaver Jim Wright Ja Hebert Cam Middlecoff David Marr Milier Barber Juan Rodriguez Bob Charies Jerry Steelsmith Jim Ferree Pat Abbott Billy Maxwell Lionel Hebert Tick Maser Gas Brewer Pera Semin Ants Temtes

Bills Texans In Agreement On Preseason Games

Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs have signed a two year preseason pact covering 1963 and 1964. Buffalo GM Dick Gallagher says the deal could end annual negotiations over exhibition games and sites. The 1963 game will be at Kansas City on Friday night August 9. Lamar Hunt moves Chiefs to Missouri. Buffalo will host Chiefs in 1964 at Memorial Auditorium on a later date.

Buffalo N.Y UPI Buffalo Bills Kansas City Dallas Texans Dick Gallagher Bills Lamar Hunt Missouri City Dallas Memorial Auditorium

State Track Meet On For Good In Dallas

The Texas Track and Field Federation state championships will be held as scheduled at P. C. Cobb Stadium in Dallas on June 1. Meet director Cleburne Price said scheduling is tentative due to a possible television contract amid a federation dispute with the AAU.

Dallas UPI Texas Track and Field — Federation AAU Cleburne Price P.C. Cobb Stadium Price

Whites rally to topple Golds 34 15 in Lubbock intrasquad

In a Friday night spring game at Chapman Field Whites overcome an early Golds lead. Truitt Reeves opened scoring for the Golds with a seven yard run. Ronnie Webb sparked the Whites with two yard TD run and Lott added a go ahead score before halftime. Nicki Gage and Webb extended the lead in the third as Lubbock High claimed a 34 15 victory with Lott adding a late 75 yard pass to Sparkman.

Chapman Field Golds Truitt Reeves Phillip Reyna Reeves Mike Bowman Ronnie Webb Gregg Lott Lott Eddie Stiles Nicki Gage Melvin Montgomery Webb Montgomery Larry Tubbs Gage Harold Sparkman Carl Spoonemore Spoonemore

Wilmington Park Adds Removable Plastic Rail for Turf

Del aware Park introduces a new removable plastic rail for its turf course. The rail can be placed outside the inner boundary or inside the outer boundary to protect the grass.

Wilmington, del UPI Delaware Park

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