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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1960

Page

11

Iowa Replaces Ole Miss As UPI Top Team In Nation

Report notes Iowa moves ahead of Ole Miss in the UPI poll with high marks across departments. The piece references college football analyses, mentions Texas Tech blocking plays against Baylor and includes campus sports notes from Lubbock and Abilene, highlighting regional players and teams.

Iowa Ole Miss UPI Texas Tech Baylor Coolidge Hunt Lubbock High Seabbacks Johnny Lovelace

Turner Is Versatile Back for Texas Tech Raiders

Alpine junior Turner nicknamed Antelope stars for Texas Tech in the Southwest Conference. He ranks among leaders in punting, punt returning, and receiving while contributing as a rusher and kickoff returner. Turner also lines up at slot back and has thrown a pass, with track and basketball success adding to his multi sport resume. Southwest Methodist faces Tech as Turner seeks another standout showing.

University of Houston Lale Harger Lubbock Westerners Schreiner Institute Texas Tech McMurry Don Hardy McAdoo Harmon Messner Plains Don Seamster Borger Haredin-Symmons Tech Billy Wilbanks Nacees Canyon Apilene Aorew Op Hardin-Simmons Memphis State Harold Stephens Abidene Hy “Id Babe Turner Raider Alpine Antelope Ohe Baxter Turner Baylor Glen Amerson Raiders Southwest Methodist Mustangs Vard Pess Kent Talkington

Houston Glad To Get National League Franchise 1962

Houston officials and baseball men react to the city securing a 1962 National League entry. Councilman Louis Welch calls it wonderful, Leon Jaworski says it marks a milestone for Houston sports, Sally Hemus notes homecomings, and Dickie Kerr praises the move. A rookie Mike McGee of the Cardinals is reported in good condition after a concussion suffered in a Cards-Steelers game.

Houston, Tex Houston Bayou City Louis Welch Leon Jaworski Houston Chamber of Commerce Sally Hemus St Louis Cardinals Mike McGee Pittsburgh McGee Cards Steelers

Iowa tops UPI coaches poll after win over Wisconsin

The Iowa Hawkeyes move to No. 1 in the United Press International coaches poll after a 28 21 victory over Wisconsin, earning 10 first place votes and edging Mississippi by six points. Syracuse stands third, Ohio State drops, Navy rises to fourth, Minnesota fifth, Missouri sixth, Baylor seventh, Purdue eighth, Washington tenth. Newcomers Arkansas Kansas Tennessee Auburn Rice and Duke enter the second 10, as Michigan State and Kansas State move up modestly.

Joe Sargis Iowa Mississippi United Press International Board of Coaches Wisconsin Syracus Syracuse Ohio State Purdue Navy Minnesota Missouri Bary Washington Texas Oklahomi Kansas Tennessee Auburn Rice Duke Razorbacks Baylor Michigan State Notre Dame Oklahoma Alabama Michigan Clemson

United Press grid ratings list top college teams and records

United Press International ratings rank top football programs with posted records in parentheses. Iowa State leads at 4-0, Mississippi 5-0 sits high, Syracuse 4-0 follows, Navy and Minnesota also appear with 4-0 and 4-1 records respectively. Additional teams include Ohio State, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas, Tennessee, Michigan State, and others with varying wins and losses.

Denver City Mustangs Face Post Antelopes in Texas Class Ball

United Press International notes Denver City's Mustangs have won seven straight, averaging four points per game while routing Slaton 90-6. Olney clears district play after beating Sevrseoaris T, with 14 teams undefeated. Week schedule includes Goliad-Kenedy, and many perfect records like Floodada, Grapevine, Hooks, Gatesville, Llano, Bellville and Raymondville.

United Press International Denver City Mustangs Olney Slaton Oines Imaiajer Threst Sevrseoaris T Jeffren AA Daingerfield Crockett Goliad Pittsburg Madsonville Kenedy Keney Floodada Orton Dublin Grapevine Hooks Gatesville Liang Taylor Katy Bellville Honda Raymondville San Antonio Haxt Central Flovdada Luckney Olton Muleshoe Tamilton Decatur Liberty Llano Fredericksburg Tasior Giddings Kate Columbus Cotulla Basmoemdvilh

Class 24 Slate Jaw schedule listing many matches

From a cluttered page a slate of Class 24 games and venues is listed with numerous team names and locations. The fragmentary OCR shows matchups such as Oberwine at CLASS AA Lobydna and Pinguada at Lagkne, with many other pairings and places mentioned in a dense schedule.

Dissouts Wileas Oberwine Lobydna Tula Jones Leae Gaheen Ab Baminacht &T Pinguada Asernally Lagkne Ofen Afurton Pahoda Bt Sigten Benverity Telten

American League to Discuss Expansion in New York

American League president Joe Cronin announced in Boston that he called a meeting in New York to discuss possible league expansion. The previous meeting in New York on August 30 voted to expand to 10 members by December.

Boston Joe Cronin Lenge Sesso New York Addi Voncor Cromin

Hawks Trade Rumor Targets Philadelphia Route

The St Louis Hawks reportedly ship a player named Sauldsberry in a trade pivot toward Philadelphia. The article notes Conlin may join the 76ers as a 6 7 forward from 220 pounds, entering his fourth pro season.

HAWKS ST. Louis Id Phe Sto Dais Prowks Bosmth Tern Paday Annaiuerd Eg Conlin Phila- Sauidsberry Epnie Bee Sauldsberry

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