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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1960

Page

9

Forty Niners Defeat Rams 13 9 In Steady Defense

San Francisco tops Los Angeles 13-9 at Kezar Stadium as Y A Tittle connects with Hugh McElhenny for the lone TD. Tommy Davis adds two field goals and SF holds Rams to three field goals, securing the win before 53 633 fans.

SAN Francisco UPI San Francisco Forty Niners Los Angeles Rams Kezar Stadium Forty Niners Tommy Davis New York Giants Los Angeles Rams Danny Villanueva Ram Lou Michael Villanueva Y. A. Tittle Hugh McElhenny Davis LA — Villanueva Sfi McElhenny Pas Tittle LA —Michaels

Titans rally past Texans in 37-35 AFL thriller

New York Titans outgun Dallas Texans 37-35 as Dorow throws 281 yards and four TDs and runs for a score to lift New York to first place. Shockley adds a late field goal and four extra points. Cotton Davidson stars for Dallas with a TD run, five extra points, and two passes for scores.

Dallas Doron New York Titans Dallas Texans Bill Shockley Dorow New York Titans Dorew Don Maynard Art Porwell Maynard Shockley David Ross Cotton Davidson Chris Burfork Robinson

Denver Tops Raiders 31-14 in AFL clash at home

Denver Broncos capitalize on two fumbles and four turnovers with two trips to the end zone and a field goal, beating the Oakland Raiders 31-14. Frank Tripucka and Lionel Taylor connected for two scores, Bill Yelverton returned a pick for six, and Dave Rolle added a second half rushing TD before 18,372 fans.

Denver UFL Denver Broncos Oakland Raiders Frank Tripucka Notre Dame Lionel Taylor New Mexico Highlands Broncos Bill Yelverton Calgary Oakland Dave Rolle den — Mingo Oak — Smith Barnes den — Taylor Tripucka Mingo den — Yelverton Oak — Lott den— Rolle

Chargers Snare Passes To Win

In Buffalo on Sunday Los Angeles Chargers defense clamped down with four interceptions. Paul Maguire and defensive backs Dick Harris and Jimmy Sears sparked scoring runs as the Chargers built a lead, including two Maguire picks and a Harris return. Final score details show LA winning amid multiple turnovers.

Buffalo Los Angeles Paul Maguire Tommy O'Connell Dick Harris Jimmy Sears Maguire Chargers Bills Bobby Cletterbuck Dave Kocourek Citadel Howie Ferguson Harris O'Connell Sears Bob Brodhead Ben Agananian

Accident injures hospitalize three in Levelland area

Three persons were hurt in Saturday traffic crashes and remained hospitalized Sunday. Paul C. Gillispie 36 of Lubbock and his wife Flossy 32 were in poor and fair condition at Methodist Hospital after a Levelland Highway wreck. Albert Mendez 7 of Slaton was in fair condition at Mercy Hospital Slaton after being struck by a car near Slaton Saturday afternoon.

Methodist Hospital Paul C. Gillispie Rt. 5 Lubbock Flossy Levelland Albert Mendez Concepcion Mendez Rt. 2 Slaton Mercy Hospital

Giants Beat Cardinals 35 14 In Home Opener

New York Giants quarterback George Shaw threw four touchdowns and 228 yards passing to rally past St Louis 35 14 in a home opener. Shaw subbed for the ailing Charley Conerly, connected with Joe Bierkisz and Kyle Rote, and Pat Summerall added five conversions as the Giants improved to 2 0. Cardinals drop to 1 1.

ST. Louis George Shaw New York Giants Cards Shaw Charley Concry Joe Bierkizan Giants Baltimore Colt Kyle Rote Rote Mel Triplett John Roach John David Crow King Hill Pat Summerall Cardinals New York Louis

Colts Crush Bears 42-7 in NFL shootout victory

Baltimore Colts rout Chicago Bears 42 to 7 as John Unitas throws four TD passes including a 66 yard strike. The defense intercepts seven bears and tops the Western Division standings with 2-0 start. Lenny Moore and Raymond Berry add scoring plays as Chicago scores late.

Baltimore John Laitas Baltimore Colts Chicago Bears Colts Unitas Colt Red Lord Bears Chicago Zeke Bratkowski Angelo Coia

Browns rally past Steelers 28-20 in opener

Cleveland quarterback Milt Plum outdueled Pittsburgh veteran Bobby Layne in a passing duel as the Browns beat the Steelers 28-20 before 67,692 at home. Layne threw for 256 yards, Plum 10 of 14, with Plum’s scoring drives and Kreitling’s 63-yard reception fueling Cleveland’s two straight wins to start the season.

Cleveland Milt Plum Pittsburgh Bobby Layne Browns Steelers Plum Layne Brown Bobby Mitchell Rich Kreitling Jim Brown Tom Tracy Buddy i Dial

Packers Top Lions 28 9 in home opener rout

Green Bay surged after halftime to defeat Detroit 28 to 9. Jim Taylor carried 96 times for 151 yards and sparked the attack with six rushes for 38 yards in the second half. Paul Hornung added 73 yards on 14 carries and two touchdowns, with Lamar McHan connecting on a 16 yard TD pass to set the pace for the final-period scoring surge. The Lions had led 9 0 at halftime after Jim Martin booted two field goals and a late score by Green Bay closed the gap.

Green Bay Wis Tishes Jim Taylor Paul Hornung Packers Detroit Lions Taylor Norried Jim Martin Lions Chicago Hornung Lamar Mc‘Han Martin Tom Moore Detroit

Pro Grid Stats And NFL Scores From Sunday

Pro Grid Stats by the Associated Press report NFL results with Baltimore routing Chicago 42 7 New York 55 St Louis 14 Cleveland 5 Pittsburgh 20 Green Bay 28 Detroit 9 San Francisco 13 Los Angeles. Army group Centag established at Heidel berg Germany as NATO command new unit includes US German French forces under Gen C D Eddleman tasked with ground defense spanning from Austria Switzerland to the Ruhr.

National Football League Baltimore Chicago New York St. Louis Cleveland Pitsburgh Green Bay Detroit San Francisco Los Angeles Heidelberg Germany Central Army Group Centag NATO Europe C. D. Eddleman U.S. Army Austria Switzerland Rhur San Fran Dallas Los An Angeles

Segregationist Blast Destroys Little Rock Man's Car

A night watchman, Jack Mann, 51, of Little Rock, said he suspects enemies after a stick of dynamite destroyed his car near a cafe early Sunday. FBI aids police in the probe. Mann linked to White Citizens Council and anti integration efforts. The blast occurred four blocks from the city center near the Capitol and a Negro business district, causing extensive damage to nearby buildings.

Little Rock Ark Jack Mann Capital Citizens Council Mann Tye White Citizens Council FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation Memphis State Capitol Bottling Company

Youth Charged With Stealing Two Automobiles

All year old Los Gatos youth James Dockery admitted stealing two cars in Albuquerque and Los Gatos and planned an armed robbery during a journey to Louisiana. He was arrested in Lamesa with a toy pistol and a note demanding money, and charged with interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle. Curtis O. Lynam of the Dallas FBI said Dockery used stolen license tags and planned further thefts, with bond set at 1000 dollars.

Los Gatos Calif Louisiana Curtis O. Lynam Dallas FBI District James Dockery Lamesa U.S Frank ‘R. Murray Lynan Albuquerque Vaughn Motor Co Bennett Motor Co Deeckery Dockery

Groat and Runnels Win Baseball Bat Titles

In New York AP report Dick Groat of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the National League batting title with a .323 average while Pete Runnels of the Boston Red Sox captures the American League crown at .220. Groat posts the NL’s lowest winning percentage since 1919 and Runnels claims the AL low. Norm Larker leads NL runners with .333 and Willie Mays stands third with .319. Mickey Mantle tops AL home runs with 40, Maris has most RBIs in the AL. In the NL Ernie Banks hits 41 homers, Hank Aaron leads RBI with 112.

New York Dick Groat Pittsburgh Pirates Peter Runnnels Boston Red Sox Groat Runnels Edd Roush George Stirnweiss Tha New York Yankees Norm Larker Los Angeles Willie Mays San Francisco al Smith Chicago White Sox Mickey Mantle Yankees Roger Maris Maris Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs Hank Aarion Milwaukee Ted Rbi

Rockhounds Craft Gems From Simple Stones

Rockhounds practice a patient craft buying rough stones from many nations then slicing shaping and polishing to create finished gems. Collectors often display mounted and unmounted stones on cards, enjoying the hobby for skill and perseverance rather than always mounting them.

Mexico Australia India Burma Kester

Lumumba cites Katanga uranium as West interest

Lumumba recalls appealing to the Soviet Union for support and says the West accused him of communism while real motive was Katanga uranium. He notes the Shinkolobwe deposits supplied uranium for Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but newer deposits elsewhere reduced their value.

Soviet Union Lumumba United States Katanga Canada

Morton frames policy stance on intelligent foreign policy

Morton asserts that candidates must frame and execute intelligent American foreign policy and warns against inexperienced leaders who must learn the world’s oppressive readers the hard way before acting. He emphasizes seasoned judgment and readiness.

Morton

Youth implicates Others In Thefts

An 18-year-old Latin American youth, Tony Moreno, confessed to breaking into Stop-Wash Laundry and O W Save Service Station, and stealing from a cafe and Sears parking lot. He implicated two other youths in car thefts and break-ins, with a juvenile as the remaining suspect. detectives said the quartet planned further crimes.

Tony Moreno Ave. L 2Nd St O. W. Save Ave. A Morend 7Th St Moreno Sears Roebuck & Co 12Th St Southern Auto Store Wayne Love George Hall Bob Tedder

San Antonio Medical Center Head Named

Maj Gen John Borlender named commander of Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio succeeding Maj Gen William Shambra who retired after 35 years in the army Borlender, 38, had commanded Fitzsimons General Hospital in Denver before this assignment.

San Antonio iGen John Borlender Brooke Army Medical Center William Shambdra Bohlender Fitzsimons “General Hospital Denver

Airborne musician entertains Vegas-bound passengers on flight

Dick Winslow, an actor and musician, travels Hollywood to Las Vegas aboard a four engine plane, entertaining weary travelers with an electric piano, singing, and tango for Argentine passengers. He notes he has loaned hundreds to passengers since starting this job, with little chance of repayment.

Joe Finnigan Holewood Dick Winslow Hollywood Las Vegas Winslow Vegas jHis Guesis

Gem Show Near College Ave and 46th St in Lubbock

Officials list for the Lubbock gem show include general chairman Davis and display manager Mrs Pat Lo Cascio at 3407 31st Street along with Walter Shrier in charge of placement and arrangement at Olton. H J Kendrick 4015 21st in charge of minerals and Hershall Pigg 3318 27th Street treasurer with Mrs Pigg secretary JD Lewis Seagraves in charge of artifacts. Horace Taylor of Seagraves and Mr and Mrs Mason Kester 3101 Bates oversee show lighting and publicity. The Hull-Rust-MMahon iron mine in Hibbing Minnesota is the world’s deepest hole at over 400 feet and about 1300 acres with a 35 mile railroad serving it.

College Avenue 46Th St Lubbock Show Davis Pat Lo Cascio Walter Shrier Olton H. J. Kendrick 21St St Hershall Pigg 27Th St Pigg Jd. A. Lewis Seagraves A. D. Ray Horace Taylor Mason Kester Bates Clarence Johnson Emory Hibbing Minn

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