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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1968

Page

11

San Antonio Leads Western Division With Odessa Thrashing

San Antonio, defending champion, soared to the Western Division top by routing Odessa 35-0 as Luz Pedraza and Stuart McBirnie connected on long passes. Texarkana seized the Eastern Division lead with a 27-26 win over Beaumont while Tulsa overpowered Dallas 27-13 and Fort Worth rolled past El Paso 48-21.

Betas Be Samus San Antonio Odessa Luz Pedraza Stuart McBirnie Tulsa Dallas Fort Worth Paso Boom Boom Bonner San Antonio Beaumont McBirnie Franks Sonny Detmer Texarkana Johnny Johnson Pasco el Paso Ray Toole Jon Fay McClung Rocket Ross

Rambin Kidd Duo Leads Snyder Partnership Golf Meet

Rambin and Kidd of Snyder led the Snyder Partnership golf event with a three stroke edge after a 65 Sunday, two day total 191. Second place in the first and second flights included Clovee Talbert and R Wied of Snyder, and Gerald Baird and Mel Galloway. Meantime Jack Nicklaus shot 70 for 212, Dan Sikes 69, with Arnold Palmer five off the pace at 215.

Harold Lacik Dutch Statey Ptaghy VW Mech Rambinstay Kidd Lovee Tathert R. Z. Kidd Bob Holder Buck Rambin Darrell Haney Dewayne Snell Bill Line Alex LeFoubre Sid Berney Ken Malone Mel Stevenson Richard Brice Tandy Doane Robertson Tai Gerald Baird Met Galloway Fon KB Keonsman Bo Piankin the Dine Ritchie- Tay Devers Laiohame Page One Jack Nicklaus Gary Dan Sikes Tom Weiskopf Chit Chi Rodriguez Tommy Aaron Billy Casper

White Holds Three Stroke Lead At HCC

J B White leads the Hillcrest Country Club men’s tournament with a 1400 total as Tony Wilson rallies. Wilson shot 69 on Sunday to reach MS while White played steady. Hal Schauer sits third and Chester Sealey with Dave Lawson tie for fourth at 147.

J.B. White Tony Wilson Hillcrest Country Club White Wilson Hal Schauer Chester Sealey Dave Lawson

Tigers Rally Fails as Orioles Edge Detroit in Rain Delay

Detroit's Willie Horton walks, Wally Bunker replaces him and forces in a run after a 31 minute rain delay. Dick McAuliffe, Willie Horton and Norm Cash contribute in a late rally, but Baltimore edges Detroit 7 2 in a tense game with Blefary Northrup and McLain driving key plays.

Willie Horton Wally Bunker Cash Freehan Stanley Pete Richert Baltimore McLain Tigers McAuliffe Northrop Torton Baltimore DE Oy Standley Whorton Blair Matehnck Haney Hardin Detroi Detroit UBW Horton HR -Blefarychy Northrup Is Arent Als

Cards Whip Minnesota in NFL Exhibition Game

Charley Johnson led St Louis to a 51-28 victory over Minnesota in an exhibition game. Johnson still in the Army connected on three long passes in an 88 yard drive, including an 11 yard scoring strike with 19 seconds left.

Louis Charley Johnson Jind Fart St. Louis Minnesota Johnson

Chesshir Duo Leading At Brownfield

Herb Chesshir and his son Jefe led the Brownfield Country Club Tee-Per-Two calf tourney with 269 points on Sunday. Christian and Nolan slipped to second at 270 while Marl Fones and Harold Watkins tied at 274. Finals will be held today for certificate awards to the winners.

Drownfleld Herb Chesshir Jefe Brownfield Doe Christian Dee Nolan Marl Fones Harold Watkins

Ruidoso Downs Thoroughbred Races Result Summary

Race results from Tutdoso Downs at Ruidoso include multiple 4 year olds and up races with payouts listed for top finishers such as Mir Fuisty and Bar Lark. The Big Q shows total handle of 5,084.20 dollars and various event payoffs across twelve listed trials with numerous margins and odds.

Rumoso CIPI Sun- Jay Tutdoso Downs Loviv Bay Snhcon Mir Nanery Calleen

Ruidoso Futurity Trials Highlight Wide Field Of Entries

The program lists filly x Ruidoso by Byers riding to five victories and a top Futurity trial time of 20.08 seconds. Three Ohs owned by Donald G. Strole led Aug 20 qualifying with 20.05 for 109 two year olds, followed by a field of horses including Quincy Rocket 20.14 Dr John D. King Waxahachie top Bug 20.11 Walter Galloway Ada Lady Bug's Moon 20.2 Marvin Barnes Jet Deck Junior 20.21 Max and Charles Murphy Ralph's Lady Bug 20.14 UW. Fraser Jy 20.5 TE Powers William Cowden J B Hamby San Antonio Go Flight 20.2 Mary L. Ursehel Canadian Pex Kent's Bay Creek 20.22 Olin G. Leonard Gravette Ark Avot 2008 entrants expected at the Mexican border racing venue near Ruidoso New Mexico.

Page One Byers Ohs Donald G. Strole Abilene Quincy Rocket John D. King Waxahachie Tex Top Bug Walter Galloway Edmond Okla Lady Bug's Moon Marvin Barnes Ada Oklia Jet Deck Junior Max and Charles Murphy Tulsa Ralph William Cowden J.B. Hamby San Antonio Go Flight Mary L. Ursehel Pex Kent's Bay Creek Olin G. Leonard Gravetta Ark

Raiders Roll To 26-19 Exhibition Win Over 49ers

In Kezar Stadium Oakland built a 26-19 preseason victory over San Francisco behind two third quarter TDs. Tom Lamonica connected with Fred Biletnikoff and Billy Cannon as the Raiders improved to 3-1 while the 49ers dropped to 1-4.

San Francisco Oakland Raidrs Raiders Kezar AFL John David Crow George Mira Fred Biletnickoff Clem Daniels Lamonica Billy Cannon Kermit Alexander 49Ers Dwight Lee Michigan State Jin’ Johnson Hewitt Dixon Jon Dixon Alexander Walders Hers Oaklan HIG San_ Francisco Crow Mira Oak Thison Sh Oak--Dixon Rkocourek Lamtonica Lee Oak Biletnikoff Daniels Dixon Lantonicad

Hatchett Leads Lubbock Country Club Event Into Finals

Dean Hatchett shoots 70 on Saturday to build a 14 stroke lead at Lubbock Country Club. Johnny Rodgers, Jim Finley and Raymond Marshall follow as flights are cut to finals with consolation brackets and daily scores counting in each flight.

Dean Hatchett Lubbock Country Club Hatchett Johnny Roders Jim Finley Johnny Rodgers Jind Fintey Ol — Raymond Marshall Steve Farr Lofton Bruinette Dick Jennings Bucky Isherfield Pete Edwards Jim Sexton Arthur Miller Tom Murphy Landsey Telford Regan Gasaway Bill Bartley Rick Jennings Lol James Blakey

Lubbock Net Center Closes For Services For Willian Clark

The Lubbock Tennis Center closes at 3 p.m. for the services of Lubbock attorney and former newsman Willian C. Bil Clark at First Methodist Church. Clark, a past president and founder of the center, died Friday in West Texas Hospital ICU after an emergency appendectomy on Aug. 17.

Lubbock Tennis Center Lubbock Willian C Bil) Clark First Methodist Church Clark West Texas Hospital

Johnson Duo Lead In Littlefield Golf Tourney

Jimmie Johnson and Dick Tubbs shot a 65 for the second straight day to hold the lead in the Littlefield Country Club partnership golf tourney. Carroll McDonald of Slaton and Max Perryton of Carlsbad NM are one stroke behind the Levelland leaders, with first flight action led by Carl Rushing and Womiley Monroe at 159.

Littlefield Jimmie Johnson Dick Tubbs Littlefield Country Club Carroll McDonald Slaton Land Max Perryton Carlsbad N. M Anton Carl Rushing Womiley Monroe Billy Sitton Cotton Rener Friona

NFL Exhibition Battles Shuffle AFL Edge Gap

Dallas beat Houston 33 19 and Los Angeles routed Kansas City 36 16 in interleague pre season play as NFL squads trim AFL lead. Baltimore topped Miami 22 13 with Terry Cole 59 yard dash a highlight and Green Bay edged Pittsburgh 21 17 in Milwaukee. Atlanta defeated New Orleans 16 10 in a fight marred game.

Dallas Houston Los Angeles Kansas City Baltimore NFL AFL Miami AFL Oakland Green Bay Pittsburgh Atlanta New Orleans Craig Morton Don Meredith Astrodome Cowboys Morton Craig Baynham Meredith Ron Smith Chiefs Rams Jan Stenerud Bruce Gossett Willie Ellison Stonecrud Eddie Meador Terry Cole Fart Morrall Miami Tom Matte Lou Michaels Bob Griese Jack Clancy

Tennis stars dominate as Laver advances on wet day

Laver won a tense match after a dramatic moment when a ball struck wood and a ball girl dropped at the service line. The rain interrupted play on a damp West Side Club center court as top players including Newcombe Ashe Emerson and Bartkowicz advanced. Ashe defeated Frank Parker 6-3 6-2 6-2 while McKinley defeated Seixas 6-4 6-3 6-5 and Ulrich upset Riessen 3-6 6-2 6-5 6-2 in a day of tight contests.

Page One Laver West Side John Newscombe Australia Arthur Ashe Highland Falls N.Y U.S Kine Roy Emerson Chiff Drysdale South Africa Ashe Frank Parker Chicago Arthur Clark Graebner Jim McManus Berkeley Calif G&l Chuck McKinley New York Vic Seixas Villanova McKinley Torben Ulrich Marty Riessen Evanston Ill Judy Tegart Virginia Wade Britain Peaches Bartkowicz Hamtramck Mich Scotland Joyce Williams

Pitts Triumphs In West Texas Stock Car Trophy Dash

Thon Pitts won the trophy dash at Arena Park amid a large auto race lineup and several wrecks. Rudolph Royce won the first late model heat, Herschell Cook the second heat, Jerry Elrod topped the feature late model, Wayne Weeks won the early model main, with Harold Ashlock dominating the figure eight race and Royce wrecking on the first lap but finishing second.

Thon Pitts Arena Park West Texas Rudolph Royce Herschell Cook Lubbock Jerry Tirod Amarillo Wayne Dibiel Harold Ashleck Royce Tudolph Royce Chuck Hardeman Clyde Scotts James Chapman Ken Sandridge Herschel Cook Phil Williams Johnnie Huskie Larry Johnson Sonny Bingham R. A. King Gene Latham Jerry ‘Elrod Buddie Gibson Tonny de Aleisse Wayne Weeks Mike Burns Bob Daniels Jim Culpepper Jerry Elrod TR. A. Kang Ron Pitts Sim Culpepper Warne Weeks Wascoe Dibiel Harold Ashlock Bobbe Nail Wile Graham Rudolph Rovee David Cagle Jesse Vetteh Purwin Eustace Jackie Tien Ning

Lead Changes In Clovis Golf Tourney

Walter Howell and Dick Placak of Clovis carry a three stroke lead into the final round of the Colonial Park Country Club member guest event after shooting 66 Sunday to complement Saturdays 67. Conrad Clark and Carl Richardson of Portales are tied for second at 156 with Gordon Wizer and Skip Martz of Amarillo. Grady Capps and Jerry Barrett lead the first flight at 157.

Clovis Walter Howell Dick Placak Colonial Park Country Club Conrad Clark Portales Carl Richardson Gordon Wizer Skip Martz Amarillo Grady Capps Jerry Barrett

Razorbacks Seek Preparedness Amid Coach Comments

Arkansas coach Frank Broyles says early conditioning helps. He notes passing game looks good with quarterbacks and receivers, while Gordon Norwood Eichler and Bill Montgomery compete for the quarterback spot as drills resume before padded practice. Texas Tech meanwhile plans workouts in Lubbock without pads through Tuesday under coach 071 King amid illness.

Page Lubbock King Texas Tech John Eichler Bill Montgomery Spit Broyles

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