Lubbock Avalanche-Journal from Lubbock, Texas • Page 63

Oh Higher Batting Average Gx. (AP)-Hank Aaron, who won the National League home run title last said Thursday he is lo.forget, about hitting for lance this year and concentrate on boosting his hatting average for (he AIJan(a Braves. "I'm soiiix iwck lo my old AFTER 58 YEARS style of hitting, to a better batting average," said Ihe 32- year-old slugger whose batting mark of .279 in 191S6 was the lowest in his Ki-ycar career in thp leagues. Aaron, in fown to discuss his salary wilh Brave officials, sairt IIP hopes to Ifilk Ihe Braves' George Washington U. Drops Grid Program t5 -WASHINGTON (AP) The board of trustees al George Washington University Thursday lo end the school's intercollegiate football program sfter 5S years of varsity Competition.

I The 36 trustees, during all- day -meeting in which Ihe athletic program was re-evaluated, to sol. aside 5250,000 annually beginning: during the school year lo aid in financing new recreation-physical education huildins. They also p.allpd for an expanded Intramural -program and broadening of other varsity (tpoi-ls. The announcement was made a newy conference by Warren Could, vice president for resources at Ihe university. Gould read a.

slalcrrirnt in which Ihe trustees said the decision was made after "reviewing the possible cowse of anfiori and considering thp Ifmifed resources with which Ihe uhivcrsi- ly mu5t mecls its commitments. Dr. Louis II. Elliott, university, president, recommended ihst the school drop football immediately because it wax costing approximately 5250,000 a year to be. played by the downtown Wellington school.

Dr. Elliott's study ol the football program, was the second at the school in the last IS months. Coach Resigned It prompted head coach Jim Camp to resign amontji ago. He said at the time he was making the move because of "the uncertainty which surrounds the future of football." the defeat ol football, basketball is expected to be ami phasucd by the Colonials who never have had an adequate gymnasium. plays it home sanies at Ft.

Myer gym 'in lington, Va. George Washington fielded Us first, football team in 1890. It has sincp compiled an over-all record of 2f)S -victories, 241 losses "Rd ,11 ties. One nf HIP reasons for thp board'. 1 decision was Ihe lack of interest hy the students.

Only an estimated 25 per cent of the school's students attended football games played either al. D.C. Stadium or at high school fields in nearby Virginia. Football had its brighter days at GW, first under Jim PLvlee and later under Bo Rowland and Eugene (Bo) Sherman. Sherman coached Ihe .1956 team which earned the only howl hid in Colonial history.

That squad defeated Texas Western in the Sun Bowl at Kl Paso. In thpir final season of varsity competition in WfiB, the Colonials compiled a 4-6 record overall and in the Soul hern Conference where they finished fourth. Youlh Wrestling Program Will Start Next Week year's wrestling: and gymnastics program gets under way Tuesday with registration and orientation taking place, at Wii- son High Scliool Gym, 301h and Quaker, at 7:00 p.m. program is designed for boys and girls of all age groups. For the girls, there will- be courses in elementary, ling, uneven parallel bars, acrobatic, and rhythmic exercises, vaulting, and the use of the balance beam.

'Hie boys can enter courses on elementary tumbling, parallel bars, vaulting and free exercise. Resinning wrestling will be a popular course for the boys also. Those who are unable to register Tuesday will be permitted to register the following Tuesday. There will be a $1.00 fee charged to help defray expenses. The course will be for .12 weeks.

For any other information on this program, contact Jackie Miller at the Park fc Recreation neparlmenl, -107 K. Broadway or call -PO2-6-111 Kxl. or "out of a big raise" over (he rejwrfed he made a year ago. The veteran right-fielder has some strong talking points, because he slammed 44 home runs and also led the league In runs baited in with VII. be vva unhappy with his hatting average and wants to push it back above .300 level, which has missed only three limes during his career.

wasn't loo eonrernrd about balling for an average last year because I had made up my mind fo lead the league in horn? runs," Aaron said. "Bui this year 1 want lo hit at least oo." in ci.iS Aaron has a lifetime average of and he hit ..155 his all-lime higli. Last year he got off lo a strong start in pursuit of Ihe major league homp run record, but he tapered off in (he last half of the season. Aaron said a sore Ice cut down on his batting average last year, although he never mentioned it at the time. "I did something lo the bank of my knee in an exhibition game early in thr- season, and I never could.get the quick start after thai," Aaron said.

"I got thrown out a lot of times when should have had a base hit." Despite the ailment, Aaron Jed the Braves in stolen bases wilh '21, and he said he is in iop shape now for the upcominj: season. He said that the only jter.sonai handicap lha! could hamper him (his year is HIP absence of Eddie Msthews, Ihird baseman for the Braves who lias been traded to Houston. "Eddie and 1 were more lhan teammates, on the baseba-Jl field," Aaron said. "I played with him 13 years, and you hate to lose a guy like that." "And the competition between the two of us made better players out of both of us." Aaron said he believe? the in a goon shot at the National League pennant this yjar. think that if we don't win i(, San Francisco will," he added.

"And Pittsburgh will be as tough a Aaron has some personal plans ready for the Pirates, who last year overshifted to left field knowing he was trying the ball over (he "I think I'll 'cross 'up Harry Walker this year if he does that," Aaron said of Ihe Pirates' manager who left the right side of Ihe diamond undefended him in J9B6. Fribi 20. 1M7-LUJIOCK j. -vs 1 4 o-3 THh IS SKT ASIOB-Ifank Aaron of the Atlanta Bnivcs Doles up the playinc shirt HH of nil- paync sr i (Camma Kclf after Brave officials announced Allanla that the lhal cw traded lo Hou.sU>,,. WHS not Pd Thursda C- BarlolomHV, chnirman of the wth I-S- Aa 7V! nd Malh the No: 1 home nm leammale duo wiih career loials of SKI.

(AP Wircpholo) MATHEWS' NUMBER Atlanta Bravei No. 41 Is Retired In Quiet Ceremony ern Maintains Lead In Small College Poll CARBONDALE, 111. (AP) Southern Illinois University's basketball squad, largely homegrown and possessed of no more than size and speed "but we. like to think we're almost unanimously this week in The Associated Press small college poll. Conquerors of two national champions in running up a 10-2 record so far Ibis season, (he Salukis were lirs.l choko of 17 of Ih IS experts voline in Ihe poll.

The rrrnainms; first place votp went to Kcnfitckv Weslevan. 52-51 loser Monday In SIU. TII The SaJukis, playing a disciplined, pattern their coach, Harlman, played under Hank lha at Oklahoma Stale and a tight man-lo-man defense, have defeated Texas Western, IQfjG national NCAA champions and currently No. 6 among major schools, and Kentucky Wesleyan, lo whom they lost in Ihe NCAA small college final last year. Their only defeats were by Southern Methodist fi6-61 in the Sun Bowl l.oumamenl final at Paso, and by nationally second-ranked in two overtimes at The latter reverse was avenged later al CarbonrtHle Ttf-fif 16 FEET ATLANTA.

Ga IAP) The held numerous National League: Braves retired No 41, worn by records and many records for slugRer Eddie Mathews for 15 years, in a quiel ceremony lliursriay allended by JR stockholders of (Ke Atlanta club and a handful of team officials. Mathews, who hit -193 home runs for the Braves to tie Lou records and many records for Ihe club, Barlholomay said the slugging I bird baseman "has contributed significantly lo the Braves' success." Bartholomay look nole of Ihc anl lo 'be haseba11 The stockholders in a brief formal meeting also gave approval to a resolution praising John McHale, president and general manager of the Braves who is leaving to become assist- fact that many of Mathews' fnns had complained about Ihe Gehrig for seventh place on the Complained about the all time wns traded to ler bc ofC Houston a month ago. C'. Barlholomay, chairman of the hoard of Ihe Braves, praised as having served "with distinction in a playins career matched by no other Braves inficlder, and 1 ing "his departure from the Braves created a lot of publicity, a necessary reaction when a super star moves on. "But I believe, as Branch Rickey used are going to commissioner of Tivins Move Rigkt Field Fence Back ST.

PAUL-MTiXNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins, who traded two left-handed hitting power hitters to the California Angels are moving their ritfht field fence back Ifi feel. Tho distance down Ihe field foul line will remain al. feet. Rut a from foul linn, DIP iviU the Four of Die five starters andi movptl "-om feet In 351 five of the seven who see most Ihe right (ii'ld power allrv of Ihe achon are lllmms hoys. hp mm rv) from Only ono.of Dick GamMtjfe'et lo S73 feet with Ihr new of Cenlralia.

a sopbrvlfence. more-nverniiinc JO per 1 Will lhr of firr-l base- drrw mor-c than casual I aJienlion fi'oru Top Ten Top Ten. wi.Ui lolcs catisr.Uiese. stisoa rftnrds Ihmuih lames of Sit. Jan.

7 tola! twints CR 10-9-S-T-S-5-J-3-M basis: 1. Southern lUiMii flT) S-3 173 '2. KsntucVy U'esleyan (li 3-0 143 3. Cheyr.ey Slats 14-0 UTi Atrcn 1B-1 103 .1. 63 c.

Tewitsscp. 10-4 57 7. Indiana SUte 11-2 5S f. Fan Dieto 12-2 Vi 3. Pan Amrrican 10-5 II 10.

Lincoln. 14-2 31 rccelvinr votes, listed Arkansas AMiN; Arkansas Slate; AisumDliin: Central Michigan; Colomdn Southern: rtflta State: New Mcxlrn: Hofstra: Howard Payne; Jackson Slale; Jjiim Cmrx; Lincoln. North Dakota: ern: Xevada Southern; Pifce: St. Bariholoi-nay said he will take Sfluthwe.sturn Fie- fluthwe.s Over the president duties, and Phtn F. Austin: no general manager will be 1 Valparaiso: Washhurn tn named.

Paul Richards, baseball vcl-j cran hired last as vice; president in chai-Rc of i)layer'; in ol lo say, that it you will continue in thai: gel'role but won't have to bother critir.i7.cri for trading a balljwill, other thilies usually as- 111 11 3 1 a If J-. -Malhewslof .1 year lair." a general mannccr, RsrlliolomHV pitcher Dean Chance, (lip Twins have only one southpaw slugger, Tony Oliva. Bui. a Twins' spokesman said the trade had notliin? to do with the decision. The spokesman said Dick Erickson, grounds keeper, wanted a better angle for the tarpaulin to roll so it.

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