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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1960
Page
5
Alpine continued to walk away from the Dodgers with two runs in the fourth four more in the seventh and three in the eighth. Odessa tried to close the gap in the fourth scoring four on three hits including a solo homer by Ralph Plumlee and a walk.
In a Southern Little League double feature the Bears beat the Chiefs 10-5 as Bob Stiles earned the win and Bill Kemper homered with two singles. The Cardinals topped the Yankees 8-6 with Bill Shepard winning pitcher and two singles, while Ronald Perkins collected a triple and a single.
Gary Steward starred for the Mustangs in an 8-5 victory over the Flames. Ronnie Young earned the win, while Mike Haley took the loss. Bourland and Young doubled for the winners. Gentry hit a triple and Reeves and Haley doubled for the losers. Mustangs improved to 4-1 atop the league standings.
Little Jim Beatty, former UNC runner, shatters the American mile record in 3 minutes 58 seconds at Modesto Junior College Stadium, defeating Oregon's Cyrol Burleson as Herb Elliott withdraws with a knee issue. Laszlo Tabori leads early before Beatty takes control. Burleson finishes 3:59.2 with Elliott’s world mark paused. Jerome defeats Norton in 100 yards. Norton pulls up after final sprint.
Joe Carr of Dublin defeated Bob Cochran of St Louis 8 and 7 in the 36 hole final at Royal Portrush to win the British Amateur for the third time in seven years. Carr led 6 up at lunch and stretched to a 9 up margin by the 23rd hole as Cochran fought to stay alive. The win, Carr’s third British Amateur crown, followed earlier titles in 1953 and 1958 and was hailed as one of the finest amateur showings in the championship’s history.
Chiefs defeated the Texans 9 to 4 in a Southwest Little League game Saturday. Kendrick earned the win, Earsley took the loss, and Anderson homerun with two on to lead the Chiefs.
Adams and Craig led early on No 1, then Johnson and Nix battled back with birdies into a tight match. Craig birdied No 7 to take a 1 up edge, Adams closed No 10 with a birdie, and Craig’s bogey on No 9 kept the contest close as rain moved in on page 5-B. Barber shot 54-hole 199 to lead, with Ford and Sanders at 202, Harbert and Pittman at 204, and Burke and Littler at 205.
The final round of the Hillcrest Partnership tournament features four top players with Jimmy Johnson and Don Nix advancing to face John Paul Cain and Jack Williams in a 36 hole championship. Oklahoma faces NCAA rules trouble over an attempted Hawaii game schedule, probation, and possible suspension, while the Big 10 contemplates bowl participation as its Rose Bowl split persists.
Darlene Hard of Montebello California defeated Yola Ramirez of Mexico 6-3 6-4 to win the French International Championship women's final in Paris. The 24 year old tops the field on clay and will partner Maria Bueno in the doubles final against Pat Ward Hales and Ann Haydon. Nicola Pietrangeli of Italy claimed the men's singles title, defeating Luis Ayala of Chile 3-6 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-3.
Snyder ace Ronnie Jones tossed a three hit shutout as the Tigers beat Odessa Ector 3-0 to clinch a state tournament spot. Jones struck out nine, walked four, and scored the decisive runs with a third inning single and a fourth inning double, as Snyder advances to meet Seguin June 2 in the first state round.
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