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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1960

Page

16

Robinson Forging Lead Receiver Role for Texans

LSU product Robinson stands 6 feet, 190 pounds and leads the Texans with 13 receptions for 297 yards and four touchdowns. He has touchdown runs of 57, 45, 38, and 31 yards and averages over 4.5 yards per rush with 160 yards on 35 carries. He eyes a rematch with Cannon in the Texans Oilers finale as the season winds down.

LSU Texans Jack Spikes Johnny Robinson Cannon Oilers Houston

U S Trackmen and Australian Swimmers Shine at Olympics

Track stars led the U S team as American sprinters Hary and Sime posted fast times in round two, while the U S women struggled in hurdles and long jump. A mix of strong performances and early eliminations marked day one with Hungary leading the pentathlon while Russia set records in field events.

Page One U.S Willye White Greenwood Miss Russia Vera Krepinka Poland E. Krezesinska Armin Hary Germany Offike Hary Dave Sime Durham N.C Sime Eddie Tolan Jesse Owens Harrison Bob Beck

Capital Otterbein Race for Friendship Trophy

Capital University and Otterbein University compete in five sports annually to win the Friendship Paddies trophy. The prize, about ten years old, features two paddies with a center shield bearing clasped hands and medallions for the five sports.

Friendship Columbus Ohio Capital University Otterbein University Westerville

Gary Player Named South Africa Sportsman of the Year

Johannesburg reports Gary Player has been chosen as Sportsman of the Year by South African sportswriters for the second time. The golf great, who won the British Open in 1959 and was runner-up in the 1958 U S Open to Tommy Bolt, previously earned the honor in 1958.

Johannesburg South Africa Gary Player Union of Player Tommy Bolt

Antelope Grid Returns Starters From District Honor Roll

Post Grid continues with fullback Dan Mayberry, the team’s sole all-district selection last year on offense and defense. He led the Antelopes with 64 points. Also gone are quarterback Charles Didway with 18 points and touchdown passes, and end Scottie Pierce, a 65 receiver.

Dan Mayberry Antelopes Charles Didway Scottie Pierce

Antelope roster outlines 3-AA state squad details

The roster lists returning lettermen for Antelopes of the 3-AA district with names such as Bobby Beard Harold Mason and Jerry Nutt across ends guards centers and backs. It includes coaches Vernard Alexander Harold Teal Gerald Loyd Glenn Gresa and Richard Souter and a 1960 schedule with games at Ralls Spur Floydada Slaton and others and district results showing wins losses and ties.

Antelopes Vernard Alexander East Texas State Harold Teal North Texas State Gerald Loyd Stephen I Bobby Beard Letterman Harold Mason Darell Haley Till Jackson Frankie Gary Ayne Capps Jemmy ME Dean Johnson Jeterman Bobby Hudman Jetterman Jerry Nutt Tammy Caniibell Larry Willams Clarence ME Richard Cook Glenn Polk Buddy Moreland Larry Gay Dale Newton Rosee Chande Mikred Cornell Bill Shumard Krenneth Williams Leslie Acker Nueb Landreth Richard Ray Tommy Boucher Ken Rankin Kent Wheatls Ronnie Henderson Jimmy Minor Wendell Duncan Ralls Colorado City Rallinger Floydada Tita Stanton Denver Cry Tahoka Shaton

Jones Kayoes Olson in Sixth Round at Chicago Stadium

Doug Jones defeated Carl Bobo Olson by knock out at 1 minute 30 seconds of the sixth round in a Chicago Stadium light heavyweight bout. Jones weighed 176 pounds to Olson's 179, as the New Yorker improved his record with a left right combination that finished with a right uppercut. Olson crashed into the ring corner and could not beat the count.

Chicago Doug Jones Bernie Weissman Olson

Wright Extends Seven-Stroke Lead In Eastern Women Open

Mick ey Wright from San Diego stretched her advantage to seven strokes after round two at Range End Country Club in Dillsburg Pa. The 25 year old shot 70 to go with Tuesday's 67 for a 137 total, chasing the 54 hole record of 208 by Betsy Rawls. Ruth Jessen and Bonnie Randolph tied for second at 144 in the $7500 event with Rawls slipping to sixth.

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Sadecki Wins 2 1 Over Reds as Moryn Delivers

National League game recap describes Sadecki earning his third win against Cincinnati this season in a 2 1 Cards victory. Moryn's sixth inning homer wins it as Hook struggles. Musial is thrown out at the plate on Boyer's double before Moryn's blast. Reds score in third on Coleman's single Hook walk and McMillan single. Hemus and Gibson are ejected. Cascoli benches Gibsons from the second.

Cincinnati Reds Sadecki Reds Moryn Cincinnati Jay Hook Hook Stan Musial Musial Ken Boyer Boyer Gordon Coleman Roy McMillan Sally Hemus Bob Gibson Frank Cascoli Gibson

Dodgers blank Phillies as Gilliam drives in all runs

Dodgers right hander Roger Craig earned his fifth straight win and Jim Gilliam drove in all three Los Angeles runs in a 3-1 victory over Philadelphia. Craig struck out seven, walked one, and improved to 6-1 this year. Tony Gonzalez tripled and scored for the Phillies, who got their run in the fourth on an infield out after Gonzalez's triple.

Los Angeles Roger Craig Jim Gilliam Dodgers Philadelphia Dodger Phils Craig Tony Gonzalez Johnny Buzhardt Gilliam Charlie Neal Maury Wills Wills Buzhardt

Perch Line Yields Unexpected 16 Inch Bass

In Idabel Oklahoma Charlie Whitten spotted a missing perch on his line in the river and pulled it ashore. A 16 inch bass was hooked to the same line along with the perch in a surprising catch.

Idabel Okla Charlie Whitten

Market Report Mixed Prices Across Commodities And Grains

Chicago notes wheat corn and soy steady with oats and barley cited. Potatoes show arrivals at 387 on track 100 with Washington russets priced at 4.90 and bakers at 6.50 a bushel. Butter and eggs quoted with mixed wholesale spreads while New York wool futures edge up and certificated spot wool tops at 145.0.

Chicago USDA Carlot Washington Russets Washington Bakers North Dakota Reds New York

UN Official Flees to Jordan to Calm Crises After Premier's Assassination

UN special representative Pier Spinelli flew to Amman at Hammarskjold's direction to press Hussein and Bahjat el Talhouni for calm after Hazza Majali was killed. Investigators say two suspects connected to the Jordan Press Bureau fled into the Syrian region of the UAR while regional broadcasts condemn the royal regime and accuse Nasser of backing the crime.

Amman Jordan Pier Spinelli United Nations Middle East Mideast Hazza Majali Spinelli Geneva Dag Hammarskjold Hussein Gamal Abdel Nasser United Arab Republic U. N Bahjat el Talhouni Majali UAR Syria Nasser Cairo Radio

Emergency Landing Perfect At Abilene

An American Airlines DC-7 with 73 aboard made a safe emergency landing at Abilene Municipal Airport after a fire warning in one engine. Captain W J Speckels reports feathering the No 2 engine with no evidence of fire in the air or on the ground. Fire crews stood by as the Dallas bound flight from Dallas to El Paso landed without incident.

Abilene American Airlines W. J. Speckels Dallas Fl Paso Dyess Air Force Base

Grains Steady to Weak as September Delivery Sways Trading

Moderate liquidation kept grain futures in a narrow band with wheat and oats offers heavy on day one while corn tendering stayed light. Export demand lifted wheat. Italy Pakistan and the UK bought over two million bushels as September contracts drifted and prices moved irregularly across soybeans and rye.

Chicago Italy Pakistan United Kingdom

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