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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1961
Page
6
Gilbert Luna pitched a no hitter for the Herzbereger Cubs in a 23 to 0 blowout over the Magneto Service Pirates on Sunday night. Johnny Smith Motor Giants stayed unbeaten in National League action by crushing an unnamed opponent.
In a high scoring game the Cubs won 6 to 3 over Forrest Lumber. Snuffy Tom led the Cubs with two singles while David Eggleston doubled for the Giants. Ruben Diaz, Neil Newsome, Jerry Foster and others added hits for the Cards as Ruben Diaz and Ronnie Mahurin pitched effectively for their teams. Play resumes Monday with Phillies vs Cards and Giants vs Pirates in the second game.
Brownie pitchers Steve Reed and Doug Jenkins starred as Brownies edged Cass Fitts 3 to 2. Cass Fitts top hitters Larry Elkins and Herb Schrader contributed, while W A double by Betenbough and Matthews drove the deciding runs. M M Chevrolet fell 6 5 to W A with Vin Betenbough and Dwayne Matthews key hit makers.
Four races took place Friday night at Loop-T-Loop Go-Cart Track on the Odessa Highway. Buddy Ferrer of Kermit won the A-standard six lap trophy in 3.24:4 with J H Grimes of Odessa second. Dick Allison of Odessa won the A-Super six lap trophy in 3.22:5 with Perry Nelson of Odessa in second. Perry Nelson topped the A-Unlimited 165 pounds or over, while S. D. Snider of Mona hans took second in the six lap race with a winning time of 3:27.8. Ferrer also won the 12 lap special. Races start at 8 p.m. each Friday.
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Clack and their three children move to Kirby Texas Clack enters St Marys Law School in San Antonio on Tuesday June 6 Mrs Clack will teach first grade in Kirby public schools The note also mentions business figures jailed for price fixing as a changing times remark
Truman Kidd is manager of Dearing's Super Save of Andrews. He moved to Andrews in March 1961 and has been with Dearing's since May. He moved from Seminole where he attended Seminole High School. Kidd is married with two children Ricky Derwin and Terry Dale. He and wife Ricine have been married five years. Kidd belongs to Calvary Baptist Church and enjoys fishing and sports.
Carruth won the playoff opener 5 to 3 over Smith Drug in a tense series debut. Southpaw Kenny Lindsey pitched the complete game with 2 hits, 7 walks and 12 strikeouts for Carruth while Bobby Smith took the loss. Lindsey doubled and Tochertman added Carruth’s other safe hit as the teams battled through the early half standings.
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