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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1961

Page

10

Spahn Donovan Lead ERA Averages In Two Leagues

Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves captured his third Nations League ERA crown posting a 3.01 mark with 88 earned runs allowed in 1961. Dick Donovan of Washington led the American League with a 2.91 ERA and 41 earned runs in 159 innings. Whitey Ford and others trailed in the season’s earned run averages as league leaders.

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Unclear names and teams in disrupted sports notes

Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple personal names and scattered team references. No cohesive event, outcome, or dates are verifiable. readers see a garbled mix of player and team fragments with no clear report or result.

Three Blunders Hurt Toms in Borger Clash

A garbled recap shows Borger and an unnamed team battling with turnovers and errors. The narrative hints at a fifth inning surge by Borger opponents and key incidents that shifted momentum, leaving the Tommies to regret misplays.

Incomplete OCR Summary of College Poll and Meet

Fragmentary OCR text lists UPI polling on Wednesday and various college teams including Purdue Cincinnati and Minnesota. Mentions ties and multiple players names with unclear context. Ends with random phrases about weeks, percentages, and Sunday.

Webster Is Top Giant

New York AP reports 30-year-old halfback Alex Webster, formerly near washed up, returns to form with the Giants. Weighing 218-220 pounds, he credits weight loss for renewed speed and agility, reviving his earlier five-year dominance and helping the team regain sharp play.

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Syracuse Granted Restraining Order in Barnett Dispute

In Cleveland the Syracuse Nationals sought a temporary restraining order to keep Dick Barnett from playing with the Toledo Pipers in the American Basketball League. Judge Charles W White ordered bond of 13 000 and scheduled further actions as the case unfolds.

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