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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1961

Page

13

Rice Has Largest Turnout In New SWC Grid Year

The Associated Press notes the Southwest Conference opens with 527 players at dawn drills, 166 lettermen among eight camps in the 47 year league. Darrelly Royal’s tenure sees more players filling gaps, as Terrific backfield strength boosts Texas Longhorns, anticipated to be better than last year.

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Fishing, sports and local events dominate late season notes

Reports from Lake Stamford and Red River fishing camps highlight continued catches of crappie yellow catfish and trout with Labor Day weekend prospects favorable. Palmer pursues lead in golf circuits while Baylor football notes reflect aging backfield depth and coaching opinions.

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Saturday's Ruidoso Slate and college grid chatter

A jumble of notes covers Saturday events at Ruidoso and college football. Mentions include coach Neely, upcoming games in three weeks, and scattered scores, rosters, and previews from various conferences and teams.

Galveston Fishing Prospects Dim Amid Weekend Storms

Galveston reports poor weekend fishing prospects as proche Ted Franks and son Larry note on again off again squalls with 36 speckled trout to eight pounds overall. A rare bright spot appears in fall flounder runs from north and south jetty areas while West Bay remains fair sheltered from rough seas along the Texas Gulf Coast. A coastal camp on the south jetty, near Pleasure Island, is mentioned among scattered angler activity.

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Substantial funds eyed to aid small-club boxing promoters

New York dispatch reports Madison Square Garden Boxing Inc. will spend about 100000 dollars over the coming year to assist nation wide small-club promoters. General Manager Harry Markson announced the plan as part of a broader effort to boost local boxing outfits. Meanwhile Gulf coast fishing reports note variable winds, scattered thunderstorms, and mixed catches from Freeport to Port Isabel with conditions urged to be watched for storm warnings.

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Drag races set at Indianapolis National Championships open

Indianapolis hosts the seventh annual National Drag Championships at Raceway Park with a record 750 entrants vying for over 30000 in prize money through Labor Day. In Istanbul Turkey, metal and fabricating industries reported sales gains of fifteen to twenty percent.

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Olton Athletes Rally in Narrow Scramble at Meet

Readable fragment lists Olton participants including Wosencraft Owen Jones age 68 Parr and Lowwater 106 with officials Hooper Hale and Hui and 18 noted in the lineup. This available text hints at a local track or sports gathering with multiple names but lacks clear outcomes or event details.

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Tigers Win Behind Bruton Homer and Kaline Three Hits

Detroit tops Chicago 4 2 as Bruton doubles and scores on a Kaline two base hit Bruton later scores on a sacrifice fly Colavito adds an RBI in the sixth extending his four game hitting streak Roy Sievers and Minnie Minoso drive in runs for the Sox in late innings Chicago pitching struggles as Detroit builds early lead and holds on Bruton Wood and Kaline star with multiple hits and run producing plays

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Rangers Sign Denver Star Walker for Camp in Guelph Ont

New York Rangers announce Jerry Walker, Denver University's top goal scorer, will report to training camp in Guelph Ontario on Sept 11. GM Mazz Patrick calls him a strong pro prospect after a 56 goals in 82 games last season. Walker is 22, 5-11, 170 pounds.

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Dollars for Democrats Drive Sees Strong Texas Response

UPI reports advance solicitations for the Dollars for Democrats campaign in Texas drew excellent response. Mrs. Silas Grant of Hillsboro chairs the effort. Moss will scout for the Chicago White Sox, joining former Texas House members in a national scouting project starting September 22 and lasting through October 2, with stops in Georgia Florida Alabama and Mississippi.

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