Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • Page 2

PWETWO THE ABILENE MORNINQ Sunday Horning. May 16,1932. IACKETS TEXAS CONFERENCE CHAMPS FIFTH JIME Rice Takes S'west Title, Six Records Fall TEXAS LOSES HACKCROWN BY ONE POINT Cox, Middle Distance Marks; Casper Hurdles in 0 Flat TEXAS CIRCUIT ADMITS M'MURRY. ACC AMOciated Fren May Bice Institute track and field retained its Sonthwert Kangaroo Players Make Sweep of TC Conference championship here today bnt had a close call from UM of Texas. Sii records fell.

scored 4D 1 2 points; TUas 48 1-3; Texas A. A M. 28 5-16; Southern Methodist 27; oaiTenity 21; Baylor univenity nnivenlty 1-3. SekOler Up Cox of Texas opened the attack the records by the ex- IjOng dash mark, setting a tew record of 48.8. Bctuller, a teammate, followed, burning up the 880-yard run In The Rice relay team, made up ot Coffee, Jamerson and HeUoway, made the 440-yard relay Billdoc Gray, A.

C. Tet- itar, was IW tke Texu runners of all Hoc. Friday Ormy nadc the bat officially timed SM nm the (tale, clicking off In 1-fU. Bat record laated km, More Ad SeHttlet of Tex- It with of at the ewfcr- meet. Gray and SehllKr ten met ttoea, an4 Onjr lau Jit to IOK.

to flat, tenth! of a atcond better than the record hy toe taow icnool tart the Texas Christian blasted the 220-yard low hurdles (word, making it In ttaee-tenths ot i tecond latter' than BrBWrrof Southern MetnodUt old It In 1927. Baldry, Rlce'i great climber, poll raulted feet 3 1-1 Inches for a resort In that department, wbfle Hale, also ot the Institute, fefMd Jumped 24 (eet 3-4 inches to tat a new mark. The 440-yard flash record had ten 41.1, set by Parker ot the Texas Antes In the MO-record broken was tet by Bruaaon of MM In the old pole vault mark was ftit 1-4 Inch, by steltler ot A M. la INI and the broad jump roootd to tall was 23 feet 10 Inches, by Farmer of the Arties In tennis, with the singles comjileted yesterday, and the ambits final unNajed. Hal Kangaroo sonhomwe, rnteraaj downed McClure for the sufctea championship, and when the Austin first and second doubles teams reached the final undefeated, they did not play With Moody's than matched against the driving of McClare, the Austin star won In three straight, bat hard contested matches, 7-5, 6-4, 4.

McClnre made his strongest gesture In the first set, leading S-3 Moody started a i Seed Defaults Moody 'reached the final with a victory of 6-1, 6-0 over Booth of Southwestern, and McOlnre advanced when Seed, also of Simmons, defaulted after having played in two tough matches. Second round singles notches yesterday morning resulted as follows: Mcclure, Simmons, defeated Austin, Seed, Simmons, defeated Austin, 6-4, 4-6 With the Austin teams announcing that they would play for the doubles title at home, it at all, the semi-final between Moody and Loftin. Austin's first team, ana Seed and Noll Semi of Simmons was in effect.tne championship-battle. It lasted almost three hours, and was the high spot of the two-day show at the Simmons Loftin and Moody won 10-13, 7-9, t-3. Seed was the star of the Cowboy duet, covering all parts of the eourt, and doing work that was especially fine In the back court.

Both sides played cautiously, and several, exchanges were'required on practically every point, Breaks Cowboy Streak In the other semi-final, Ober- thater and Richardson' of Austin downed Booth and Huddleston of Southwestern, 7-5, 6-2. The meet broke a six-year victory streak for Cowboy players, who never before had failed to win either singles or doubles, or both at a Toias conference tournament. Saint Shoots Birdies on Home Stretch, Ousts F. A. Wood, Up Jesse Bramer, St.

Edward's, came back from the-Tergeof defeat Saturday afternoon to, capture the Lrst Texas conference golf championship. JMrr down to A. Wood of 5im- moni, and with six holes to go, the St. Edward's star uncorked a series ot birdies that gave him the final match, 1 up, and the title. Brarnbr worked his Irons beautifully, his shota to the pin at last giving him he edge over the Cowboy hope; Por the round.

Bramer had a 79, compared with Wood's St. Entering the final, Wood was favored to win utter having upset iVIllle Gnrrctt of St. Edward's 5 mid 3. In a morning semi-final: Qarrett WM the medalist, having CTeU a 78 In qualifying. In the ther semi-final, Brarhcr eliminated John D.

Baffaelll, also St. Edward's, 3 and S. In addition to winning the Edward's nnexod the team title Friday, scor- a low total of 351 for four play- Rice won seven first places, Texas On, Southern Methodist three, Tens Christian two. Tne Summary. 440-yard dash, Won by Cox of Ttexas; Earle, Texu, second; Aklns, A.

It, third; Chambers, Rice, fourth Time 4141 (new record). 100-yard dash, won by Holloway of Wee; second, Meyer, Texas; third, Belcher, fl, M. fourth, Kohler, A. M. Time 10 flat.

Siwt put, Burke ot Met and of S. M. U. tied tor (irst place; third, Irwla, A. fourth Smith, M.

U. Distance 47 feet, 77-1 Inches. One mile run, won by Archer of TWas; second, Chappell, T. C. third, Puentes, A.

ic fourth Storm, Texu, 4:27.5. Bo-yard dash, won by Holloway Rice; second, Meyer, Texas; third ICobler, A. fourth, T. Drisooll Mkc. 31.3.

Hl(n Jump, won by Aucoin Rice; Hutt, Rice, and Merka, A. I tied for second; Wingo, A. ii Bklns, Texas and Coleman, Ark. tied for fourth. 6 feet, 1 inch.

UO-yard high hurdles, won Ouper of T. C. second, Billlmek tmrd, Ley, Bice; fourth M. U. Time 15 flat.

run, vron by Schiller Texas; aecond, Adams, Texas; third Lcdbetter, S. M. fourth, Minis M. Time 1:55.4 (new record) 440-yard relay, won by Rice (T Drlscoli, Coffee, Jamcrson, Holloway); second, S. M.

third, Texas fourth, T. C. U. Time 42 flat. Dicus, won by Sprague, 8.

M. U. second, Irwln, A. third, Sal keM, T. C.

fourth, McCIuney, A. M. Distance 144 feet. Two mile run, won by Blakene; of Texas; second, Pearson, Rice third, Marquez, A. fourth Chappell, T.

C. B. Time 9:74.3. 330-yard low hurdles, won by Cas per, T. C.

second, Morris, A. A. third, Walstead, S. M.U.; fourth Stafford, Texas. Time 23.2 (new rec ord).

Javelm, won by Hammon, S. second, Baldry, Bice; thin llodCM, Texas; fourth, Wallace, C. U. Distance 1(7 feet, 4 inches. Pott vault, wen by Baldry, Rice second.

Hyueman, Texas; third, Bax trr. R. M. 'ourth, Hester, A. A.

DManoe 13 feet, 21-8 inches record). Mite relay, won by Texas (Schil fcr, BUtcB, Kw-K, Cox); second, Rice third, A. fourth, Baylor. Tim 1:11.1. Jump, woo by Hale.

Rice T. C. third. Bkitts, feme: fourth, Stafford. Texu.

Distance, 34 felt 11-4 Austin College In both' division, of Conference Blacks Entertain Only Conquerors The Abilene Black Eagles he San Angelo Black Indians In Qrlftln't Park today and Monday, attempting to square themselves or a double drubbing in the back yard of the Concho negroes last nonth. Lowes to San Angela are the only ones on the books against the Abilene blacks for the year. They have won seven others, from Eal- Dallas, Brownwotd and Easlland. Manager Graves announces his probable lineup as follows: SImms cf, Z. Maxwell ss, D.

W. Joy 3b, Oee Smith Oravra Ib, Holmes rf, Connor If, Llsglns p. BASEBALL Results Standings Schedules tiesUlVTS YESTM11AT Lrirue Pulls! fl, Beaumont 6. Wichita Pills 0. Anlonlo 4, Fort Worth 1, Houston 0.

ahrevtport 7. Gulveaton 8. AlMTfcM Inline St. Louis 0, Pmia.is.pM* 3. Cleretand Boston 0.

Chicago 0, New York 8. Detroit 4. Washington Nuthmat Brooklyn 3. Cincinnati 5. Boslcn 7, ChltMO 6.

Philadelphia St. Louis 7. New York at Plttiburgli, tain. TEAM RTAM)J-GS Texas Ixifnic V7 Fort Worth 12 Beal Tior.l Match Postponed from Last Sunday on Tap This Afternoon Abilene and Breckenrtdge meet on the local diamond today for which was postponed lasl Sunday on account of rain and wet grounds. The.

contest will get under way at 3 o'clock. The local lineup will be of the best talent available In Abilene, anc the opposition claims one 6f the fastest teams in West Texas. Its record to date shows victories over Mineral Wells and the Cisco Red Sox. Charlie Morman will pitch far Abilene, with Richard Goody cclvlng, and the other positions wll be- well cared for, according to Sam Cheek, who has organized the club A small fee will be charged, with ladles free with paid admissions. O'Hara Beats Out Lavender In Final IRv Ittf rrtftO AUSTIN, May shooting sensational golf for three days Dennis Lavender of Southern Methodist university, cracked the 32nd hole of his title match today with O'Hara Watts, also S.

M. and Watts took the nex Speaker Makes Brief Visit Here Committee Awards Titles and Sets Out Closer Eligibility; Fixes Officials' Fee MoMnrry and Abilene colleges Saturday were admitted to membership in the Texan Conference by the faculty com. mittee of that organization in ts annual meeting. Acceptance of their applica- ions raised the conference membership to seven schools, and brought all colleges of Abi- ene into the same lineup. The jld members of the circuit are tunmons university, Howard 'ayne, Austin College, Southwestern university and St.

Edward's Bare Been In T. I. A. A. A.

C. C. and McMurry for several years have been aligned with the T. 1. A.

which will be left with only four schools when the Ablene Institutions formally withdraw at the December session; The Wildcats made their bow in association ath- etlcs In the winter of 1934, and McMurry came in two yeans later. The committee yesterday awarded and tightened the conference's rules of eligibility. Athletes, who heretofore have been required to pass only two terms ot work a year to maintain their eligibility, will have to pass Hires. the rule -to become effective next all. The conference also voted to restrict the activity of.

coaches In solteltlng. athletes, and: to fix the amount of an athlete's school expenses which he may work out on the campus. Maximum fee-to be paid an of- llcial in football was set at Award Titles Titles were awardsd to Simmons university in basketball, to Austin college in'tennis, doubles and singles; to St. Edward's In golf: to Howard. Payne in track and field.

A number of new cups and trophies were presented this year. A cup was given to the Simmons basketball team, another to the St. golf team. In addition handsome individual trophies were awarded fit. Edward's champion of golf match play, and the Austin college tennis men.

A hlRh point cup went to Joe Llllls of Austin college. Mrs. Chandler Is New Links Queen IM FORT WORTH, May 1132 Texas woman's golf association state championship crown was won today by Mrs. Dan Chandler of the Dallas Brook Hollow county club. She defeated Mrs.

R. R. risk, defending champion from Wichita Kails, 3 and in a scheduled 36 hole Battle that ended on the 34th It was a phenomenal streak ot putting plus other good shots that brought Mrs. Chandler to the front with four consecutive holes Jus' when.the estimated gallery of fif- teen'hundred had started predating an extra hole match. Speaker, for years peerless center fielder of the Cleveland Indians, paid Abilene another of his characteristic flying visits this JWday afternoon from California, Speaker spent the night here at the" home of.

his sister, B. and was on hte way to Dallas early Saturday morning. He had intended to remain in Abilene until Monday, but telephone messages from Chicago and Dallas resulted in the shortening of his stay. Trls, retired from active baseball for several seasons. Is now employed a radio announcer.

National League Brooklyn 010002000--3 Cincinnati .00.1 200 Clark, Th'urstori, and Lopez; Carroll and Philadelphia ..100 SOI 01.1--« 13 3 St. Louis .....210 103 OOx--7 15 1 Benge, Hanseh and McCurdy; Dean, Johnson and Wilson. Boston 300300001--711 Chicago ..120 002 10 2 Brown, Frankhoiue, Belts, set- bold and Hargraye: Grimes, Brandt, Root and Hartnett. American League Chicago 4 1 New York .100 000 9 1 Jones and Orube; Pipgras and Dickey. Detroit 102010000--4 1 Washington 101 000 40x-- 5 0 tlhle, Hogsett and Ruel; Brown Burke, Marberry nnd Berg.

St. Louis 000000000--0 4 Philadelphia ..101 001 OOX--3 7 0 Hadley. Hebert and FerreU; drove and Cleveland ..003 300 000--6 11 0 Boston 4 1 Brou-n and Sewell; MacFayden, Wetland, and Tate. Texas League Shrevcport 500 000--7 11 9 Oalveston ..105 000 MX--8 11 1 McPhaul, Schmotzer, Willis, etecngrafc and O'Nell; Harrow, Qaldoslk, Tubbs and Allen, Hung- llng. Port Worth .000 100 000--1 5 Houston 000 000 (KKHO 5 0 McCabc and Krauts; Payne and Punk.

Dallas 202 022 100--S 15 0 Beaumont 4 Murray. Wnltehead and Powers; Hamlin, collier, Jachym and Rcib- er. Wichita Falls .401 000 000--5 11 3 San Anbnlo ..010 100 112-S 14 2 Conlan and Sevcrcld: Sanders, Moore. Vance and Snyder. Cops Singles from Jim Cullar; Joins Moore for Doubles Win Over Reynolds, Cullar Roy Moody, pint sized tennis star of Abilene Christian college, yesterday lost his first singles set 'of the year, but survived to win the T.

I. A. A. championship. Playing with Francis Moore, he also shared honors in the doubles.

It the second time he had figured In a sweep of the net events. At Austin in 1929 he won the conference singles, and played with Hubert Derrick for the doubles. A. C. C.

players Friday mowed down all opposition from McMurry and Daniel Baker, other entries in the tourney, and yesterday had the meet all to themselves. In the final Moody defeated Jim Cullar, S--2, 6--4, the cnamplon having the advantage all the way. The semi-final a between Moody and Moore brought out the hottest contest of the meet and its best tennis. With Moore playing his top game, he squared the match by winning the second set, but lost the third and final by the count of 6-4. Volley Mainstay.

The volley was the favorite weapon each, with Moore exercising a skillful back hand. Moody's char acteristic accuracy, however, eventually led to His triumph. The scores were 3--C, 6--1, 6--4. Another good semi-final was the meeting of Cullar and Lefty Reynolds. Reynolds gave a strong bat le on the first set, before coUap5 ng to lose, 8--6, 6--0.

Moore and Moody, clashing In a tournament doubles final with Cular and Reynolds for the second time year, won 3--0, 6--1, G--4, 7--5. The first sot was easy for Cullar nd Reynolds, who were winning many points at the net, but Moody and Moore tightened up for the remainder of the match, and played a driving game to outclass their school- mates. JOE LILLIS, AUSTIN VETERAN, STAR OF MEET, BUT MNBOYS STAGE BPSET TO RUN SECOND Sylvan Clonmger, Howard Payne, Accounts for LoneM, Record Taking Vaults at 12 Feet 4 3-4 Inches; Cooper, Arnette Give Simmons Victories ftU opposition. uinal, Howard Yellow JaclteU won wyeirth track and field onam- pionship of the Confwenw, It wag the fifth consecutive itie for Cap Bhelton'i who captured nine first places, and accumulated a of 75 1-2 For one of of the tournament, the Simmons. nosed out Aiutin College for the runner-up position, by.

17 3-4 to 36. Bt. Bdward's fourth entry, had a tally of 12 3-4. Only one record fell during: day. Slyvan Cloninger, Howard Payne senior from for it by clearing .3 feet 4 8-4 inches in the pole vault, He had held the old record .2 feet 2 inches.

0. lis Simmons rival, fell out after making 12 feet. Scores In Seven Events An amazing exhibition of stamina was contributed by Joe ot Austin college, who entered seven and scored in each. It he finishing'flourish for the' four- rear career of the Kangaroos' ath- etic idol. He the 100 and 220 clashes, doing his best In the ormer, which he ran in 10 flat.

He was second in the javelin throw, high lump, low hurdles, and the broad Jump. He got a half point or anchoring the third place relay earn. His total was 22 1-2, malting lim high point man, for the second 'ear. by a wide majority. Other repeating victors were Amos (Leviathan) MiUlenix, Ausin's 300 pound baby hippo, whose tosses were best with the dlssus and 16-pound shot; and Wilburn UndTsvcod, Howard Payne sophomore from Balllnger, who again scored victories in both hurdles also the third four holes to win his second consecutive Southwest conference dividual championship, 2 up and 1 to play: Dallas Ho-Jstoti 1" If" San Antonio 15 Galveston 11 shreveport 9 Washington 19 New York 15 Cleveland IS Detroit 13 Philadelphia 11 St.

Louis 11 Chicago BoBlon 4 National Leacoe Cnlcaio 18 Bolton 15 Cincinnati 16 St. Louis If Philadelphia 12 Brooklyn 30 New York fl Piltlburgh 7 GAMES TODAT Lvalue at Beaumont. Fort Worth at Houston. Falls at sin Antonio. Bftrtvipoft at Gah-eston, St.

Louis a't Chlrasn at Boston. Philadelphia CAICAR, New Yortt at Cmctnnnt. .379 .300 Cisco Statement Unsatisfactory, Committee Will Draw Up Its Own Terms for Okeh of Lobo Officials athletic repreKnfaitlves and the Oif IfR" executive committee worth Vines, met here yesterday, and battled to another icoreless tie. with -the i committee making the irreateit number of Presenting a new statement, the of which were not divulged, U.S. RACQUETS DOWN MEXICO Van Ryn, Allison Victors in Doubles: Tapia Does Well for Enemy NEW ORLEANS, May 14--The United states Davis cup tennis team entered the finals of the North American, zone today by, winning Its third straight match from Me-ico.

John Van tRyh and Wilm'er Allison defeated Rlcardo 1 Tapia and' Alfonso Unda, 6'1. 8-2, 3-6, 9-7. In a doubles match filled'with sparkling play of the youthful Tapia. The victory clinched the series for the Americans. They already had won two singles matches.

Ells- national champion, ted Unda while Alll- iries will not be affected by the results off the rreaenniig ticw BMIICIUCIII, me tuinems ui i nui i nrr t. Cisco again asked th.l the committee recommend reinstatement of the apia (vasTlLu .692 .3.13 .500 .462 r.obo« In the next Intencnolaslle Ioolb.ll race. The committee met them lot than hair way. Dissatisfied with tne ulalement, It announced It would draw up another with In tte neit week or two to be submitted to tober 23, and helped 'beat Brccken- rldge 13. to 7.

Breckenridgc, first, for Eduardo Mestrc in the Mexican I doubles pair. Take It or Lean It If Cisco accepts its terms, the committee will ask the state league directors to lltt the ban. If Cisco it down, it is assumed that will be the end of the matter. The Loboes were ousted by the state office early in March, -upon th- augfestion of this district. The move was-ln the form of a housecleaning after an all winter's study of the Hlfhtower caivie to Cl.v.o from Tyler, traveler! back and Jortli bstwcen the accs in late September, and UM MM Qe- then the rest of the district contended It wasn't right.

Cisco admits now it probably was not, either, but terms the penalty too drastic. Bupt. J. E. Woodward of Brownwood.

R. P. Holloway of Ranger, p. B. Bittlc of Eastland.

N. S. Holland and P. E. Shotwcll of Brcck- cnrldgc.

and Mayhny and TJ. E. Dudley represented the eligible schools. Members of the school Denton Teachers Win In Lone Star COMMERCE, May 14--The North Texas Teachers of Denton walked away with the first Lone Star conference track and field meet here today. They scored 611-2 pblnfs to 371-2 for Stephen P.

Austin of Nacoedochcs. 32 for East Texas Teachers of Commerce. 2(i for ACC LETTERS 14 Championship Team Wil Lose Nine; Fish Are Voted Numerals The athletic committee yesterday voted varsity letters to fouvteei members of its T. I. A.

A. championship track team, nnd numeral; to seven members of its freshman to the following Eqtiad. Letters went Elmer Gray, Bill Weems, John Simmons, Jimmy Lawrence, Eri Ritchie, Worth" Watkins. Clovis Wat son, Elbrldge Linn, Allen Adams Wilford Cooper, Presslcy Smith Garland Keycs, Arthur Hunter anc Harry Ward. Nine of the varsity squad either will graduate this spring or wll be ineligible for having competcc for four years.

Gray, Wccnis. Lawrence and Adams, nil confercno record holders, arc included In this group. The freshmen earning numerals were Ardfc Nowell, Clifton Walker, Charles Holmes, Howard Green, Leon Wall, Wilson Able and Forbes White. ices, underwood man In the 220 yard dash, giving him an aggregate of 12 points: Howard Payne scored heavily In the distances. Bait Floyd, a long egged Yellow Jacket led the field the mile in 4:44.7, and was fol- ow.ed by his mates, Dean and Davlson It was the same story the 880, with Wheeler winning, Brock taking second, and Bragg third.

The time was 2:02.3. As Oavison led the two-mile gallop for he third year and ailllam placed ourth Howard Payne collected 26 from the three long distance Simmons representatives made surprise showings for. the schools only two first places. Blllle Cooper ran a fine quarter mile, alter be ng almost bowled over on the firtt curve by Schumann of Howard Payne. Billle to the front along the back stretch, and held the ead to the tape, although McLaugh- lln of St.

Edward's, coming up fast almost the victor. M.5, considered the was time was equivalent of 50 flat or 50.5 on "noyland Arnette gave the Cow- bovs their other first place In Uvf The official measurement "as 9 feet inches, but was actu- more, the point of the take- being below t.he grouna on CATS ANNEX 3 Taktag Preakness Burgoo King Joins Turldom's Greats (By ThB AmnrlntM rrrxni BALTIMORE, May 14--Burgoo King, a royalty bred son of the blue grass, moved into the circle of great thoroughbreds as he capped his Kentucky victory with a driving triumph in the 42nd running of the preakness at Pimllco today. Coming from behind to nab the decision in the closing strides, the B. R. Bradley colt equalled the performances of the mighty Sir Barton and the great Gallant Fox, heretofore the only two horses that ever won both the derby and the preak- ness.

two T. I. A. A. records.

Scott vaulted 12 feet 6 Inches and Southwest Tcachora of San Marcos hurled tlir javelin 18!) feet. and 9 for Sam Houston of Hunts- North Texas was awarded tha vlllf. imeet cup and a shield for winning tottend AIM may. which the standards were and over which the bar rcstwl. Ward Allen of Simmons pressed Davlson for of the 2-milc, but the short legged Jacket poured It on lor the last 300 yards and WM a decisive winner.

The high hurdles was hone race between Underwrad and Edwards, both of Howard Payne, underwood won )y lets than a yard. In the broad Jump, L111U the favorite lost by two Inches to Hutchinson Howard Payne, who made 22 feet 3 Inches. Llllls ran smoothly to take the dashes. Off like a flash on the 100, he won by a couple of yards from Rodgers of St. Edward's, who had beaten him in the first qualifying heat Friday.

The Kangaroo ace led all the way on the 320, and had A margin of about 3 yards over Blllic Cooper. The summary: 1 mile run-Floyd. Howard Payne; Dean, Howard Payne: Davlson, Howard Payne; RUey, Simmons. 4: 44.7. 440 yard dash--Cooper, Simmons; McLaughlin, St.

Edward's; Hutt. Austin college; Wheeler, Howard Payne. 51.5 seconds. 100 yard dash--Lillis, Austin college; Rodgers, St. Sdward's; Underwood, Howard Payne-; Dribbcll, St.

Edward's. 10 seconds. Shot put--Mullenix, Austin; Wranosky, Masur, Howard Payne. 61 feet 41-2 Inches. 120 yard high hurdles--Underwood, Howard Payne; Edwards, Howard Payne; Arnette, Simmons.

16.3 seconds. 880 yard dash--Wheeler, Howard Payne; Brock, Howard Payne; Bragg, Howard Payne; McCollum, Simmons. 2:02.3. 220 yard dash--Lillis. Austin; Cooper, Simmons; Rodgers, St.

Edward's: schuhmann, Howard Payne. 22.5 seconds. Pole vault--Cloninfer, Howard Payne: Little, Howard Payne; Hcrnon, St. Edward's. 12 feet 43-4 inches (new record).

Discus throw--Mullsnlj, Austin; Pet, Simmons; Clon'nger, Howard Payne; Wranosky, Simmons. 124 5 Inches. 2 mile run--Davison, Howard Payne; Allen, Simmons; Coleman, St. Edward's; Gilllam, Howard Payne. 10:45.5.

High Jump--Arnette, Simmons; Lillis, Austin; Wranosky, Simmon Clonlnscr, Howard Payne, Herron, St. Fdwnrd's, and Hutclilnson Howard Payne, tied for third. feet inches 230 jint lm Christians Also Better, Two and Tie One of Their Own Another speed spree by the A. C. C.

Wildcats Friday afternoon brought three more T. I. A. A. records into their possesion.

In addition, Christians tied one of their own records and bettered two more. The one.team exhibition constituted the annual conference meet, there being no other track and field entries in the circuit this year. New records to come Into the Cats' possession were those for the S02, 880, and the high jump. Bill Weems pulled four-tenths of a second from Gus old 220 record, racing the furlong in 21 flat. Bulldog Gray ran what was believed to have been the fastest official half mile on the books for a Texas athlete until Schiller of the Texas Longhorns yesterday broke the Southwest record In 55.4.

Gray's time was 1:56.2. It took one and a half seconds from the record make by Bagwell of West Texas Teachers five years OKO. Worth Watkins elevated the old high jump record of Scott. San Marcos, by a fraction of an inch when he leapt 6 feet 11-3 Inches. Weems also bajtged the 440 record and helped to tie the relay mark.

Starting at full speed and- finishing the best way lie could, ho measured off the quarter In 49.2 seconds, three-tenths of second under Gray's record of 1831. Weems. Gray, Jimmy Lawrence and John Simmons did the relay in 3:22, the same time made by Weems, Wood, Plppen and Gray at the 1831 conference meet. John Simmons lopped off 4.1 ccconds from the four year old mile record of Blondy Vaughn, galloping the four laps In 4:24.6. Jimmy Lawrence tried for tlio broad jump record, but failed by an inch when his leap was measured at 22 feet 7 inches.

He did not run the low hurdles, In which he holds the record at S4 flat. CITY SCHOOL BOARDNAMES NEW COACHES Howard Miller and Jack Christian have been elected to the Abilene city schools' teaching staff, it was learner! yesterday. Although their duties have not been assigned, the two presumably were chosen to fill vacancies in the school athletic coaching denartmcnt. succeeding Pat MUrphy and Johnny Gregg. It Is possible that Christian's teaching work will be with one or the (trade schools, and that he will assist with the high school coach- Ins work.

Both arc products of the local school system, and both ari former star football guards with the Eagles. Mtl'er plaved with the teams of 1954 nnd 1325 at Abilene Hinh, and for the next four years, with the McMurry Indians, wns krjown.s as one of the best guards In T. I. A. A.

history. He has coached the Winters hish school Bltzznrds fcr the last two seasons, winning sectional class honors In 1931. Christian Is graduating this swing from Texas A. M. college.

He has been a reiular in the linn of the Texas Angles for the last three seofons. In 1927 he plaved with the Abilene team which. lost, to Waco In the stnlc championship final, and was on almost unanimous choice for all-state guard. wood. Howard Payne; Llllls.

Austin; Wranosky, Simmons; Edwards, Howard Payne. 26.2 seconds. Javelin throw--Mnsiir, Howard Payne; Lillis, Austin: McQueen, Howard Payne; Wranosky, Simmons. 174 feet inches. Broad Jump--Hutehlnson, Howara Payne; Llllls, Austin; Masur, Howard Payne; Pee Simmons.

1 nilfe relay--Howard Payne (Brock. Schuhmann, Brags and Wheeler): Simmons (Cooper, Illlcy, wranocky. McCollum); Austin (Hutt, Elliot, Caldwcll, Lillis). 3: m..