Odessa Bronchos win, Amarillo Sandies tie for third
Odessa Bronchos lead early as Amarillo Sandies match them for third with 40 percent effort. Pinnell earns outstanding athlete trophy after scoring 15 1 2 points. Danny Goode of Midland and Ben Wilson of Lubbock also place well in events across sprint and distance races. Central’s Jim Wilson tops junior award with 16 1 4 points. weathered meet features record marks in multiple track events.
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Odessa
Amarillo
Andrews
Charley Pinnell
Ion
Pain
Lubbock
Central
Jim Wilson
Ie Vital Peter
Wilson
Bc i cvalanche-Journal
W. Kidd
EL Paso
University of Perennial Border Conference
Tonient
Texas Mines
Exas Tech
Natv
Amy
Onan
Texas
Arizona
Tech
Wildcats
New Mexico
A&m
Tech Arizona
Walker Nichols
Techans
Raiders
Charley Reynolds
Daum
Mines
Ralph Earhart
Earhart
Willie
Florence Soa
Mo Pase
Seth M
Reynal Ernest Hawkins
Trapper
Polke Robison
Carl Schmidt
Cenona
New Mexico A&m
W. Florence
Reynolds
Wendt
Karbart
Crouch
Allison
Robina
Murphey
Hawkins
Sailth
Watson
N. M
Coleman
Clepper
Freeman
Kelley
Prevaiter Dee Wake Broyles
Frankie Barser
Jim Scott
J. Lee
Harold Seuhler
Broyles
Spuhler
and Fairley
Montgomery
Lee
Ht. McKinney
Jerr A
Jack Walker
Joe Horna
Three-Way High School Cinder Meet Set For Tech Stadium
Lubbock hosts a district track carnival at Texas Tech Stadium featuring AA A and B squads from West Texas. Teams from Lubbock Inview Lamesa Brownfield join regional rivals in Region 1 District 2-AA and District 4-A races, with Slaton Post and 25 to 30 teams in Area 2-B vying for spots at the next meet.
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West Texas
Lubbock
Texas Tech Stadium
Inview
Lamesa
Brownfield
Andrews
Seminole
Denver City
Sundown
Levelland
Mule
Black Hubbers Open 1947 Bid At Littlefield
Lubbock's Black Hubbers, 20 wins and 7 losses last season, open their 1947 bid at Littlefield this afternoon against a fast colored nine. Dae ee slated for 2 30 Manager James Roy Lewis. The club features new faces but returns stars Charles Sedberry Alma Sedberry John Childress and Willie Sparks. Buddy Bracey, called a hot shot catcher, will do a two inning stint. Locals visit Midland April 20 with home dates pending.
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Midland
Cardinals Pound Buffs in Big 16 to 6 Victory
The St Louis Cardinals backstage 22 hits in a 16 to 6 win over the Chicago Cubs. Dick Sisler and Enos Slaughter homered, with three doubles from Stan Musial fueling the assault.
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Houston
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinal
Dick Sisler
Esxes Slaughter
Stan Musial
Bears Undefeated in Southwest Conference Baseball
Waco April 5 Baylor remained undefeated in the Southwest Conference race hammering Rice Owls 16 to 6. Baylor used strong hitting to stay perfect in league play as Rice struggled on the mound and in the field.
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BEARS
Waco
Baylor
Rice Owls
Levelland Refiners Meet Clovis Pioneers At Carter Field
Levelland. The Levelland Refiners of the Oil Belt league face their second West Texas New Mexico loop foe in three days when they meet the Clovis Pioneers at Pat Carter field. The game is set for 4 o clock Tuesday.
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Levelland
West Texas
Talent Circuit WTNM Players Rise to AA
West Texas New Mexico league alumni move from class C to AA baseball per Texas league and Southern association releases. Al Carr of Lubbock debuts with the Rebels. Warren Kanagy joins Dallas. Salty Parker guides the Sports. Parker’s infield includes Haj oak. Pitchers include Warren Hacker Garland and others, with Loeb Evans on Chicago White Sox roster. Ed Stevens, ex Lamesa, now with Brooklyn, and Joe Bauman stars with Little Rock.
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Tom Miller Avalanche
Jonas
Dallas
al Carr
Lubbock
Rebels
Reds
Sian
Clem Cola
Carr
al Vincent
Warren Kanagy
Odessa
Dallas Hurling Corps
Shreveport
Warren Hacker
Bill Garland
Hacker
Garland
Salty Parker
Iekne
Parker
Chester
Hajoak
Dick Woldt
Clovis
Oklahoma City
Johnny McPartland
Pampa
Tommy Warren
Midland
Tulsa
Fort Worth Cats
Leo Thomas
Evans
Ed Krage
Abilene
Rube Naranjo
San Antonio
Southern Association
Bill Lonergan
Frank Mekules
Little Rock
Amarillo Gold Sox
Sox
Bobby Decker
WTNM
Travelers
Rille
Jolnn
Joe Bauman
Bill Evans
Chicago White Sox
Ed. Stevens
Lamesa
Brooklyn Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Six Get Pink Slips As Hubber Team Trims Ranks
The Lubbock Hubber squad reduced by six with three players assigned to Thomasville Georgia and two to Odessa Texas plus one outright release. Ragland, hriterand Bill , Petree first baseman Floyd Shaw rookie catcher from Detroit Dick Kobal arcik shortstop from Chicago and Jerry Mason outfielder from LaGrange Illinois to Thomasville. Pitcher Jim Tidwell of Waxahachie released. Further cuts expected early next week.
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Lubbock
Sam Rosenthal
Thomasville
Odessa
Ragland
Hriterand Bill
An Petree
Floyd Shaw
Detroit
Dick Kobalarcik
Chicago
Jerry Mason
LaGrange
Ill
Jim Tidwell
Waxahachie
Kramer and Mulloy Fire Sydney River Oaks Final Showdown
National champion Jack Kramer of Los Angeles and Gardnar Mulloy of Coral Gables, defending champion, advance to the River Oaks Invitation final in Houston. Mulloy defeated Frank Parker to reach the final while Kramer eliminated Moylan. The women’s and men’s doubles and junior singles crowns are also decided tomorrow.
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Houston
South
S .Lushest
Jack Kramer
Blaster
Los Angeles
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Mulloy
Frank Parker
Kramer
Moylan
San
Francisco
Parker
Billy Talbert
Wilmington
Sam Match
Bobby Curtis
Rice Institute
Jack Turpin
Dallas
Herb Karreen
San Antonio
Arthur Lay Keglers Sweep League Honors in Final Bow
The Commercial Loop season ends with Arthur Lay five dominating the standings. The Lay quintet Dan Daniels T I Brown Dale Vanney George Tate and Ben Brown captured the team title and led every team event. Individual leaders include Ben Brews Allen Christensen and Leroy Behrens with season averages topped by 181 to 187 by Ben Brown and 184 by George Tate.
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Arthur Lay
Dan Daniels
T. I. Brown
Dale Vanney
George Tate
Ben Brown
Tech
Ben
Southwest
Amarillo
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Big Spring
Lubbock
Team Im
Arthur Lay Co
Grassman's
Hub Laundry Oatepie
Household Supply Seecemmeeie
West Texas Gas
Er Company
Glassman’s Scouts
Lassman's
Ben Brews
Allen Christensen
T. J. High
George Tete
William Mowery
Leroy Behrens
T. I Brown
Daniels
T. S. Brown
George Be Tate
Kenneth Kimble
Nose Glassman
Hubbers Test G-Sox At Amarillo Today
Probable starting lineups listed for Amarillo game with players from Hubbers and opponents. Includes Walter Ransom Al Duarte Bobby Decker Bob Crues Bill Oberle Vincent Liberto Doug Lewis Joe Juliano Steven Lagarmarsino and others.
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Hubbers
Amarillo
Walter Ransom
al Duarte
Bobby Decker
Bob Crues
Bill Oberle
Vincent Liberto
Doug Lewis
Joe Juliano
Steven Lagarmarsino
Hubbers Open Exhibition Schedule Against Gold Sox in Amarillo
Lubbock Hubbers manager Jackie Sullivan fields three new arrivals for the first time, led by Euitt Rosson at pitcher, as they face the Gold Sox in an exhibition at Gold Sox Park Amarillo at 2 30 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Sullivan
Hubbers
Amarillo
Sullivan
Bill
Chick Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Hub Nine
Gold Sox
Oiff
Gold Sox Park
Sockers
Euitt Rosson
Rosson
Muskogee
Okla
Dallas Rebels
Walter Bucker
Conk Merriwether
Royce Mills
Ernie Nelson
Ossie Kolwe
Dallas
Galveston Pitcher Bahr Plays Second Year With Pirates
The notes mention Bahr, a southpaw who pitched for Big Spring in 1939, in his second year with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is described as the brother of Malcolm Stevens, who played here and at Lamesa before the war.
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Galveston
Malcolm Stevens
Lamesa
Bahr
Big Spring
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mallet Wielders In Action At Levelland
South Plains polo figures present a benefit match at Levelland Rodeo arena, the largest outdoor arena in Texas, starting at 2 30 pm. Team captains Tom Mather of Morton and Charlie Smith of Lubbock lead nine players including John Mather, Stanley Taylor, Bobby Wiley, Harry Evanger, Bill Barry, Roy Barry, and Gene Linscombe. The nine players carry a combined 49 goal handicap.
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Levelland
South Plains
Levelland Rodeo Arena
Texas
Tom Mather
Morton
Lubbock
Charlie Smith
Mather
John
New Mexico Military Institute
Stanley Taylor
Long Island
Amarillo Tigers flood lineup with returnees and new faces
The roster features Zeke Wilemon Pat Rooney and Sullivan Hubber back in action. Am will begin with Al Duarte Bob Cruz and Bobby Decker at key positions. Decker shifted from Borger to Little Rock before returning to the Sox. Doug Lewis remains the starting pitcher.
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Zeke Wilemon
Pat Rooney
Sullivan Art Hubber
Amarillo
Natchez
Arillo
al Duarte
Bob Crues
Bobby Decker
Decker
Borger
Little Rock
Sox
Doug Lewis
Captain James Cook Discovers Hawaiian Islands in 1778
Captain James Cook, a British navigator, is credited with discovering the Hawaiian Islands during his 1778 voyage. The discovery marked a key point in Pacific exploration and subsequent contact with Native Hawaiians.
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James Cook
Hawaiian Islands
Demaret extends Masters lead with 70 in windy round
Jimmy Demaret carded a two under par 70 to hold a three stroke edge at the Masters after 54 holes. His 210 total leads Harold McSpaden Byron Nelson Ben Hogan Chick Harbert Jim Ferrier and others in Augusta with solid rounds despite gusty winds.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Jimmy Demaret
Gold Dust Twins
Harold McSpaden
Sanford
Byron Nelson
Roanoke
Texas
McSpaden
Nelson
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Chick Harbert
Detroit
Jim Ferrier
Chicago
Harbert
Hogan
Ferrier
Carter Matched With Lipscomb In Grappling Card
Auckland sailor and crowd favorite Jack Carter meets Buck Lipscomb in a three fall main event at Sir Allen's card after prior battles around the world. O'Dowdy and Frankie Hill also appear with Elmer Davis in the one fall opener.
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Jack Carter
Auckland
New Zealand
Sir Allen
Buck. Lipscomb
O’dowdy
Lipscomb
Battling Buck
Floyd Hansen
Utah
Manse Allen
Frankie Hill
Art Brady
Van
Pat O’dowdy
Weatherford
Okla
Roughie
Elmer Davis
San Francisco
SPAS Loop Opens Season With Five Teams Ready
The South Plains Amateur Softball loop starts play April 22 with two local openers Bald ridge Bakery vs Blue Bonnet laundry at Jumbo Webster field and Tahoka vs Plainview. Five clubs play 24 games each through Aug 1, with a Shaughnessy playoff winner advancing to the NSC state meet in Midland and Phoenix for nationals. Wade Holland presides, Ralph Bumpass is secretary treasurer, and Lovie Liston is league statistician.
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South Plains
Baldridge Bakery
Blue Bonnet Laundry
Lubbock
Jumbo Webster Field
Tahoka
Plainview
Brownfield
Primm Drug
Baldridge
Shaughnessy
National Softball Congress
Midland
Phoenix
Ariz
Wade Holland
Tohoka
South Plains Loop
Ralph Bumpass
Lovie Liston
Softball Confab Set By City Recreation Dept
City Recreation Department invites all teams to a Monday 8 p.m. meeting at the Hilton Yaqui room to discuss city softball leagues for business men and church leagues for men and women. Umpires and equipment provided. no entry fees. Barrett to supervise leagues at Wagner Park near Roscoe Wilson School. contact City Hall for details.
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City Recreation Department
Hilton Hotel
Curtis Barrett
Yaqui Room
Wagner Park
Roscoe Wilson School
Barrett
Barre
Sox Rally Beats Fort Worth Cats In Texas League
The Chicago White Sox scored seven runs in the seventh inning to defeat the Fort Worth Cats 10 to 4 in Fort Worth. The Cats trailed by only one run at 2 to 3 before the burst.
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SOX
Fort Worth
Chicago White Sox
Marines Have Made Over Two Hundred Shore Landings Since 1775
The United States Marine Corps traces more than 200 amphibious landings on foreign shores from the American Revolution era to modern conflicts, highlighting the corps role in early battles and global operations.
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U. S
Lamesa Loboes Open Exhibition Schedule at Home
The Lamesa Loboes start spring training with a 2:30 Sunday exhibition against the Levelland Refiners at Lobo field. Manager George Sturdivant leads a large squad with new faces and several holdovers from last season as pitching remains a early concern.
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Avalanche-Journal
Lamesa
Lamesa Loboes
Levelland
Lobo Field
Lobos
George Sturdivant
Jim Ailstock
Walter Condon
Jack Haupert
Bob Johnston
Jack Wilcox
J. B. Palmer
Pepper Martin
Parl Fowler
Harold Smith
Billie Jones
J. B. Garland
Flea Abell
James Woods
Thad Ferguson
Duck. Weaver
Floyd Ashley
Neal Hofner
Robert Harvick
Jimmy McCoy
Smith and
Sturdi
Sammy Maivica
Junee
Texas
Eleven Clubs Enter City and County Softball Loop
Ralph Bumpass announces eleven teams entered the City and County Softball League. A meeting at Hil aeae eee night will set league operations and elect a night docket. Umpire staff to be built. qualified officials urged to report to Bumpass. Teams listed include Whitie's Cafe Idalou All Stars Sunbeam Laundry Jaycees Hoyt Furniture Hub Motors Furr Foods Thomas Jewelers Piggly Wiggly Builders Trade and Drive In Food Stores Sfaton. Round robin play in about two weeks will narrow crews for major and minor leagues.
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Ralph Bumpass
City Softball Impressario
Aztec
Bumpass
Whitie’s
Cafe
Idalou
Sunbeam Laundry
Jaycees
Hoyt Furniture
Hub Motors
Furr Foods
Thomas Jewelers
Piggly Wiggly
Builders
Sfaton
Cindy Edges Red Sox In 13th Inning Thriller
Cindy wins 4 to 3 over the Boston Red Sox in 13 innings as 5 543 fans watch a two hour 31 minute see-saw battle.
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Cindy
Boston Red Sox
Plants bloom on shortening or lengthening days
Some species flower as days shorten while others require longer days to bloom. The timing depends on photoperiod sensitivity, with many plants responding to changes in day length to trigger flowering and development.
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Raider Netters
Golfers Cup
Westerners
Richard Alienees
Dee Ee
Monica Immy Young
Young
Donald Krebbs
Wayne
High School
Black Hubbers
Littlefield
Kramer, Mulloy
Arthur Lay Keglers
Wmyu
Bev Vue
Zeke Wiseman
Conklin Merriwether
Jack Cerin
Johnny Alvis
Walter Buckel
Mike Dooley
Harry Lamprich
Boston Braves
Steven Lagormarsino
Ely Westkamp
Carter
Spas Loop
Rec Department
Loboes
Sturdivant
Wilcox
Emmett Fulenwider
Fulenwider
Haupert
Hevelland
Dale Peden
Clarence Waters
Billy Jones
Johnston
Jones
Smith
Condon
Weaver
Palmer
Wilcom
Martin
Coy
Fowler
Big Beeline
Sweetwater
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