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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal from Lubbock, Texas • Page 83

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Lee Trevino Grabs 'Share Lead In BULLETIN. SOUTMPO'BT, Enjf- land (AP) Jack Nlcklaus bogeyed the last two holes ttxlay to post a 71 In Hie first round of the British Open. SOUTHPORT, England (AP) Lee Trevino, gunning for his bird national title in four weeks, fired a four-under par 69 today and moved into a tie for he early first round lead in the -BOBBLh A second baseman Tammy Helms (f9) slides safely tnto-second as Pirate shortstop Gene Alley reaches for the ball after he boot- edit. Play came in third inning of the game played in Pittsburgh. Tuesday night, when Hcds' Dave Conception hit'to Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis, who threw to Alley." All thc Beds were safeon (he play.

(AP ire photo) Walt McAlexarider West Texas Football Rates A-l ARfi YOU INTERESTED in Gordon Wood's philosophy of coaching? How about what made Sonora such Baltimore TeamAils BALTIMORE (AP) Earl Weaver ot- the Baltimore an exponent of making fuli use of his 25-man squad, is being put to thc test by a rash of injuries. The Oriolos placed rciicf pitcher Tom Dukes on the 21- day disabled list Tuesday, white reactivating reserve 'outfielder in Class Or even the pressures on a Tom Shopay who had been on blue during recruiting season? Who'will be the super seniors in 1971? How is Gene Mayfield adjusting from high school to college ball? Howis perpetha! mofion helping Jim Carlen? How does a West Texas oriented staff influence, parrell Royal? "For answers to these much, 'much pick up a copy of West Texas Pootbali. Billed as a high school WT FootbaH is the first of hit the South Plains area, beating by five days its more famous Football.The sec- annual addition of West Texas Football is as well-rounded as Texas Football with the main difference being the method'of Rather than appear on. news WT Football is sold In area towns.by a school club, booster club or Thc price this year Is up a dime to JL60 but the selling club receives $.75 of that. THE MAC.AXIXK, WHICH Is exactly, the itame site as IU Inaugural edition yet looks twUp as big.

Is edited by former Avalanche-Journal staffer Carlton Stowers, who Is currently Working on nfolnzraptiy of llnindy Matron. From the detailed color picture of Lyndon Balnes Johnson hoisting high Gordon Wood's hand on the cover, West Texas Football A -I, himself did the -Interview with Wood. Other feature Articles include John Laird's pieces on Sonera. Then Grant deals Jon dilemma of which school to at'end anil Art Albracht writes about the Supc? Seniors of the upcoming season. new dlfitrlets have been added magazine's Including WlehltA dominated 6-AAAA, Brown- 8, 9 and It-AA and and IO-A, majpizlne covers.

26 districts and more than ISO tcanis in "depth'and, except for the exclusion of El 1'aso, could correctly be called the Schoolboy Football jpport for Region I of the IW- the list 41 days after suffering a severe ankle sprain. Meantime, starter Mike Cud lar sustained a neck injury in a minor automobile accidcn Monday and could miss his nex starting turn Thursday. First baseman Boog bolliered with a sore righ baited once in Tuesday night's twi-night doubleheador and then went to the bench. He swung weakly at three pitches and twice dropped the bat-In pain. Also on the bench for thc pas few games has been second baseman Dave Johnson, who has; sore, left shoulder Dr.

Leonard Walfenstein, the team pJTysician, said X-rays Cuellar's neck. and back were negative. But the left-hander who has a'12-1 record, had soft orthopedic'collar placed on! his heck. I Need Some Host Wallenstein said Poweli and Johnson need a few days rest, and when Powell tries to play again a type wrapping may on his wrist. Dukes, with a thigh muscle pull, expected to be ready to resume pitching in about 10 days.

His place on the KStrjr was taken by Dave Leonhard. recalled from Rochester, while Bilish Open golf championship. The brash and cocky Mexican-American, holder of the American and Canadian open crowns, was tied with American veteran Howie Johnson and Ar gentlna's Vicente Fernandez for the top spot. About half the international field of-150 was still out on the sun-drenched Royal Birkdale links, a par layout. The usually talkative Trevino was unusually restrained after! he finished birdie-birdie in thei SECTION WEDNESDAY, JULY.

7, 1971 bright, warm sunshine. "I think I got too much sleep last night," Trevino said. "I'm just kind of kind of punchy. "I had to scramble a lot out there. I didn't hit the ball as well as I'd hoped to, or as well as I'd expected to.

I practiced early, then we had a late start and it was like I hadn't had any practice at all." The 31-year-old Trevino, al- ready- winner of more than $195,000 this season, played the par five holes four under and said they were the key to victory here. "The par fours will take care of themfelves, birdie here, bogey there," he said. "But to win the championship you're going to have to be a lot under par on the par fives." Trevino, the only four-t'me Soe BIUT1SH OPEN Page 7 AREA SCRIDKS SUCH as Tommy Hart of Big Spring, cur- optioned to rcnUy the President of the Texas Sports Writers Association, Ted Baltics of Midland, Ted Buss of Wichita Falls, Ron Choat of Grant of Abilene, Laird of Odessa, Bob Milbum of San Bill Stovall of Brownwtxxi and Albracht. ot Amarillo wrote all the team outlooks, thus giving the publication an unusual insight into Football, 1971. r- Each AAAA team receives two pnjfos of attention which includes the in-depth report, pictures of outstanding returnees, thc 1371 schedule and last year's results.

All AAA and AA squads receive a full page and the A teams cdinc schools to a page, yet include basically the same attention as do the AAAA schools. -Titles on the articles about thc five city schools, written by this" comer, Include Wanted: A District Title (Monterey); Rebuilding with Strong Timber (Coronado); Finally: Men AND make room for Shopay. Dallas Opens Today DALLAS the only thing oid will be the name with the Dallas Chaparrals' of the American Basketball Association opens its rookie camp today at Loos Field House. It will bs the first contact Muscle (Lubbock High); Still Some.Bright UsuaHwith most of the 25 rookies for (Estacado): and Panthers Lo as Potent Title Contendcrslnew coach Tom Nissalke and his assistant, Dave Brown. Nissalke was hired oway from the Milwaukee Bucks' staff as a replacement for Bill Blakely, who was relieved after last! season.

Forward Rich Jones and Guard Joe Hamilton will be the only familiar figures at the two- a-day practices which run through July 30th. Colis Jones, the S-7 forward from Notre Dame who was the No. 1 draft choice of the National Basketball Association! champion Milwaukee tcanv figures to be the standout rookie in camp. But 6-10 Gary Nelson of Duquesne, g-11 Bob McKinney of Peppcrdine and 610 Bob Hall of centers get a close look fill in at the Chaps' weakest Ihlnfc mlMlnjj Is thc district's Item which -Tejcas Football and the soon to relrased Top Tcjtns Football both Include. Still, thai Is a "minor thing considering how much the magarlne covers.

the fcrst-read article Twenty-five members of the 1070 ienm signed with cither the Eight or Seuthwesl Conference Inrlutlinp three tickles vrho achieved chip In a neason dubbed as "Year of the IJnerncn." This Mason has Iwcn tabbed "Vcar of the Back" with Wichita Falls' Ronnie and Dub HucValnsc leading the. list A trio of Huh City players draws special raves In thc flanker Dnanc SArten, who led t-AAAA In receiving last year, and the Monterey duo ot defensive tackle Mike Blackburn and tight end Dan Irons. Pass Catcher Enters Race OCEANPOUT, N.J., (AP) season aside from thc ctober House Farm's Pass mont. Pass Catcher finished!" Catcher wilt make his first rac- Ing thc appearance since winning Belmont Stakes when he faces older horses, including re-i cent stakes winners, in thc 515,000 feature at Monmouth Park today at a mile and an eighth. -Pass Catcher was an upset winner of thc third jewel in the triple crown for 3-ycar-oIds, the first two of which were won by Canonero II.

He will be trying for his fourth win in seven starts this year. In the Jersey Derby, his only slakes attempt second to Bold Reasoning. With jockey Walter Blum suspended. Pass Catcher will have Carlos Barrera in thc irons. He carries light weight of 110 pounds in the field of seven.

Colonial Farms' Champion, winner of the Massachusetts landicap on June 23, has high weight of 124 under the allowance conditions, followed by A. Matto Grosso 120. Thc latter the Longfellow Handicap here on June 19. Others in the field are Buz- kashl, Jontilla, Needless Pens, and Ship Leave, Liibbock Electric Wins NBC Title Mike Moffctt hurled a two-hitter and Bobby Clark slammed a home run and double as Electric coasted to a five- inning, 10-0, victory over Grand in NBC action at Mackenzie Western Hcmcs Tuesday night Park. Juiio Moreno took the loss on the hill for Grand Western ns his teammates committed six errors in the field Savings Equals Ready Money).

It's a simple solution no magic is needed. The answer is to save systematically. The way to have money in the Bank Is to put it there put It in a Passbook Savings at American State Bank. LUBBOCK, TEXAS 1401 AVENUE Phons POrler 3-7O61 Member F.D.l.C..

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