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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1960
Page
7
Jack Dempsey recounts the 1919 bout with Jess Willard, a brutal victory, and his ongoing poverty after becoming heavyweight champion. He describes near fatal stakes, public disdain, and a nightmarish doubt despite the title and a long career ahead.
Darlene Hard of Montebello California and Maria Bueno of Brazil won the women’s doubles at the French International Tennis Championships defeating Pat Hales and Ann Haydon 6-2 7-5. Hard completed a clean sweep of the women’s titles as the world clay courts championship.
A summary of recent game results lists teams and scores for cities including Dallas-Fort Worth Charleston Indianapolis Denver Houston Minneapolis Montreal Buffalo Richmond Havana Miami Columbus Toronto Rochester Toronto and more. Pairings include Dallas-Fort Worth at Charleston Indianapolis at Louisville Houston at Denver St Paul at Minneapolis and several regional matchups.
Two Texans to start the 500 mile Memorial Day race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Lloyd Ruby of Houston qualified at 144.208 mph and will sit in the fourth row AJ Foyt of Houston qualified at 143.466 mph and will start from the sixth row in time trials both representing Texas in the field.
Baltimore Orioles, leading the American League, swept a doubleheader from Boston 6-1 and 5-4. Ron Hansen belted a two run homer and Gene Woodling drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth. The Orioles have won 22 of 31 since April 24, climbing from last to first.
In a tight hillcrest nine match Johnson Nix and Cain Williams traded points with birdies and 3 putts. Cain sealed the win on the 16th as Johnson struggled with rough shots and 3 putts left Hillcrest dormie six with six points remaining.
Lexington remembers a historic Thoroughbred icon as Man O War died at Faraway Farm on November 1, 1847, aged 30, marking the end of a legendary legacy in horse racing history.
Hobbs New Mexico hosts Satchel Paige and the Caribbean Kings in an exhibition at Bender Park on Tuesday at 6 30 p m ahead of the Hobbs Odessa Sophomore League game Virgil Trucks also joins the tour after major league service with Detroit and the Yankees Paige and his Kings tour the country playing any and every opponent.
Villanova led by sophomore Jim Elliott claims the East will be theirs for two more years after winning the IC4A track and field title with 38 points. Penn State finished second with 374 points, while Villanova captured the mile relay in 3:12 as Manhattan placed third.
The Hub City Dusters defeated the Idalou Eagles 15-6 on Sunday. Mul McMillan earned the win with a homer and a triple, while J. C. Johnson took the loss. Chester Conner added a double for Hub City, and William Maxey hit a homer and double for Idalou.
Capt Efimio Andere flying a Cessna 182 won the annual air race from Mexico City to Tehuacan. A field of 28 Mexican flyers entered. Dr Alvaro Lebrija finished second and Dr Hesiquio Aguilar, the pre race favorite, finished third.
In five innings rain shortened the Cardinals beat the Giants 4-1 to pull into a first place tie with Pittsburgh. Daryl Spencer drove in three St Louis runs as Larry Jackson earned his fourth straight complete game win. Ed Bailey and Roy McMillan highlighted Cincinnati’s 4-2 win over Milwaukee with key hits, while Jay Hook held the Braves to seven hits. Vern Law and Fred Green fueled Pittsburgh’s 8-5 victory over Philadelphia with Green homering in the eighth. Hobbs beat Odessa 7-4 in 10 innings as Plumlee’s boot opened the way. Duke Snider powered the Dodgers to a 4-0 win over the Cubs behind Podres.
The Texas Left-Handed Golfers Tournament will be held in Seguin June 7 to 11 with defending champion Col. Frank Elder of College Station and four former titlists in the field. Notables include Jack Wilkerson of Tyler Allen Mitchell of San Antonio J C Pinky Thorpe of Corpus Christi and Paul Mose of Fort Worth. Joe R Turner Outreach predicts 110 to 120 entrants. Max Starcke Park hosts the event with a pro amateur on June 6 and qualifying June 7. All flights may qualify on their home courses by a pro sign three cards except the championship flight which qualifiers here.
Newtown Connecticut AP report says Floyd Patterson sparred Sunday four rounds with sparring partners. He clipped his younger brother and hit Oliver Wilson hard, then drove Julio Méderos into the ropes. Patterson trains for the Johansson rematch and fought back against his brother who also sought a fight with him.
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