Amarillo Sandies Sweep Westerners in District Doubleheader
Amarillo Sandies rout Lubbock Westerners 74-7 in game one and win 4-3 in the nightcap to claim a 3-0 district start. Kimmy Weston pitched first game, driving in four. Bobby Verplank homered for Amarillo and Don Hogue hit for Lubbock as errors fueled the big first game score.
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Lubbock Westerners
Amarillo Sandies
Joe King
Sandies
Lubbock
Amaro
Bobby Verplank
Amarillo
Don Hogue
Westerners
Dave Allen
Bill Dean
Charley Lawrence
Kimmy Weston
Bill Curry
Lubfee Amariliao Page
Hogue
Garrison
Dean
Smith
Higginnstham
Tota
Burke
McClain Ag
Weston
Burket
Ruffin
R—Yates
Yates Allen
Sac — Hogue
Ruffin Burkett
Verpank
Amarilir
Welch
O- Curry
Heikie and
Crain Times
Hubbers face early struggles as new infield shapes up
The report surveys Hubber infield prospects on Thursday night, noting Tommy Kordas as a strong third base candidate and Moe Garbedian and Bob Scott as potential double play partners. It cites Kordas Cubs release after service, Senators signing him, and weather hampering practice.
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Bob Scott
Moe Garbedian
Scott
Garbedian
Moe
Kissin
Nat Ray
Alexander leads at Lamesa tourney in largest crowd
Ben Alexander, local medalist, remains in contention at the fourth annual Lamesa Country Club Invitation Golf Tournament as semifinal pairings set for Sunday. He meets Robert Adair after defeating Doug Hill and Don Starnes. Williams vs Marshall, and Lawson vs Tuttle veterans in other matches. Consolation title also contested. long driving honors go to Dec Blanchard.
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Lamesa
Adair
Duh Warden
Andrews
James Russell
Graham
U. Williams
Marshall Williams
Bill Hightower
Odessa
Melvin Best
Lubbock
Marshall
Dave Lawson
Buster Tuttle
Regional finals loom after two teams tie for crown
Officials ruled a championship tie between two teams as sevenathletes qualified for the regional finals at Lubbock next Saturday. Sudan scored 32 points, Pettit 27, with Whitharral and Anton among top scorers as Welch led Pettit with 20. Detwiler of Anton won multiple events, aiding a 1612 point tally amid a string of sprint and field wins. In other notes, New York Giants allowed just 550 runs in 1954, and the University of Michigan has 114 NCAA titles, the most in the nation.
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Lubbock
Sudan
Pettit
Whitharral
Rula
Jimmy Welch
Bill Detwiler
Anton
Tohsvard
Welch Pettit
Sarer
Amherst
Denny
Gove
Hanna
Wimberies
Welch
Petts
Sudan &Griffin
Barties
Schoder
Amhers
Brown
Paivace
Testerman
Stone Amhers
Petti Sanders Hal
Welch Reding
Bishes Williams
Gores
Amherestna
Detwser
Antor
Paivade
Fendoe
Braziji
Desard Hish Hurdies
Detwiler Anton
Entae
Palvado
Bravs
Detwiler
Lynch
Neal
Buia Dostance
Hill
Denedes
Royals
Ard Tonch
Sudar
Avais Anton
Graves Sudan
Savage
Davis
Cen Anton
MeDaniel Amherst
Hartwick Amherst
University of Michigan
Wolverines
Odessa Eagles Rally Past Hubbers In Exhibition Thriller
Veteran Bob Ramsey walked in the tying and winning runs to lift the Odessa Eagles to a 5-4 victory over the Lubbock Hubbers. Key moments included a disputed seventh inning call and Ramsey’s bases loaded walk setting up the decisive score.
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Avalanche-Journal
Odessa
Bob Ramsey
Odessa Eagles
Lubbock Hubbers
Hubbers
Mike Curnan
Tony York
York
Hall
Curnan
Ramsrey
Phil Phillip
Eagles
Brownfield Captures District 5-A Track Title
Brownfield's Cubs claimed the District 5-A championship at Texas Tech as they won two first places and added points from seconds thirds and fourths. Times were modest due to a stiff morning wind on the cinder track.
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Brownfield
Cubs
Texas Tech
Abernathy Dominates District 4-A Track Finals
Abernathy Antelopes overwhelmed District 4-A at Floydada to clinch the team title with Spurs 27 points back and Floydada third with 23. In junior high, Lockney led with 41 points as individual stars including Nelson Wofford and Wayman Muse top scored in their divisions. Muse won pole vault, shot put and discus while Brownfield’s Allen Jones and Morton’s Alfred Coats earned multiple titles in the senior meet.
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Cubs
Tahoka
Slaton
Littlefield
Morton
Post
Muleshoe
Lnto
Morton Lach
Wayman Muse
Tiger Mile
Allen Jones
Brownfield
Alfred Coats
Greer
R. Smith
Fitts
Davis
Rayburn
Wimberley
Henry Muleshoe
Gary Post
Kennemer
Thomas
Cunningham
Garthright
Webb
Breese
Woolever
Tahoka Smith
Huddlestone
Blair
Addison
Key
Stevens
Mouse
Morris
Bagget
Muse
McMillan
Rankin
Morgan
Spur
Darrell
Lockney
Rogers
Tula
Appearson
Abernaths
Estes Olsen
Carlisle
Tulia
Barron
Abernathy
Madura
Apperson
Stewart
Olton
Tilia
Cannell
Invitation champions regroup for photo without captain
A 1952 Invitation champion led by Buster Tuttle is absent in a staff photo of the victorious foursome that included Bob Van Wie, Jim Addison, and Lance Furlow. The round captured their win and lineup details.
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Bob van Wie
Jim Addison
Lance Furlow
Buster Tuttle
Russian Youths Called to Search for Natural Resources
MOSCOW April 16 Pioneer Pravda urges Russian youngsters to scour the countryside for natural resources such as clay for ceramics to aid the heavy industry drive led by Premier Bulganin and Khrushchev. The report notes their ongoing hunt for scrap metal already supports the effort.
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Moscow
Bulganin
Communist Party
Khrushchev
Pravda
Paner
Bulldogs Sweep Two-Game Series With 8-5 Victory
Texas Tech fell 8-5 as Texas Lutheran swept the two-game set at Hubber Park. Shane Testourgeon hit a two-run homer in the eighth to widen the gap to three runs while Pete Correa shut down Tech over the final innings. Tech rallied with a fourth-inning surge led by Ray Weed's two-run homer but couldn't overcome the early lead.
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Avalanche-Journal
Texas Tech
Hubber Park
Texas Lutheran
Shane TeStourgeon
Red Raiders
Pete Correa
Correa
Raiders
Ray Erxleben
Bulldog
Tech
Paul Hawkins
Glenn Webb
Elmer Wilson
Monroe Henderson
Hawkins
Henderson
Bill Graeber
LeStourgeon
Buzzy Keller
Gene Webb
Weller
Elmer Neuman
Bulldogs
Ken Dismukes
Ken Hoffman
Neuman
Milton Schultz
Graebher
Fulton Smith
Ray Weed
Lutheran Tops
Tex
LeStourgeo
Keller
Aren
Hoffman
Graebber
Schultz
Woerner
Ervlehen
Wilson
Alexander
Ib Sewer
Br—Rentirn Sane
Smith
Haggins
Weed
Graeher
TeStourgeon
Graeber
Hawkine
Dismukes
Neaman
Sac
Erxleben
Correa I
Webb
Ursleben
Fms
Fortenberry
Thompson
Spilsbury Named Assistant PE Professor at Arizona U
Spilsbury has been named assistant professor in the physical education department at the University of Arizona in Tucson. The appointment announced today outlines his duties in teaching and program development within the athletics and recreation division.
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Richard A. Harvill
University
Warren Woodson
Arizona
Charles Vassar
Spilsbury
Arizona U
Leg Cramp Sidelights Harber As Westerners Slip in Sandie Relays
Harber suffered a cramp in the 220 heat and was held out to protect him before the regional meet. Despite his absence, Lubbock Westerners finish fifth behind Abilene Amarillo Colorado City and Midland as Bobby Polk Neil McMullen Norman Womack and the sprint relay trio pick up points. Eagles win team title with 5042 points, Amarillo and others follow. New records fall in 120 high hurdles 440 yard dash 880 yard run mile relay and shot put.
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Durwond Hart
Hale
Gare
Cartwright
Matador
Neal McDowell
Hale Center
Marvin Roberts
Midland
John Cantrell
Pampa
Clifton Hartley
Lainview
W. A. Kennedy
Cdessayin
James Leonard
Abilene
Larrys Palmer
Neil Smith
Bovina
Brandt Baze
Ump
Bobny Polk
Lubbock
Walton McDaniel
Midtland
Bill Mitched
Jon Cantrell
Referd Schmittou
Charles Gillespie
Avalanche-Journal
Amarillo
Harber
Bill Oglesby
Big Troy
Colorado City
Eagles
Westerners
Price College
Plainview
Don Burns
Lovel
Ken Osborne
Billy Walker
Joel Lummas
Dumas
Holis Gaines
Bob Gas
Bob Crump
Don Fite
Colorado
Hollis Gaines
Jim Milterman
Don Fikes
Als
Bills Walker
Amarilo
Bob Buster
Dale Jobe
Norman Womack
Oldmark
Tnel Summas
Babby Mosshart
Phil Rice
Vega
Durvs and
Mils
Ler
Clinton Johnson
Odessa
G. W. Davidson
Lonnie Allen
Jim Parr
Amarilla
Ray Long
Don Burks
Charles Rittenberrys
Billy Jowell
Burks
Odmark
Willie Cox
New Deal
Abijlene
Neil McMuhen
Charles Rittenberry
Tim Mulleran
John Barrett
Ronnie Mulhern
Bob Gay
Winners Named In Hubs Baseball Essay Contest
A 12 year old from Lubbock and a 10 year old from Idalou won the Lubbock Hubber essay contest chosen by local judges. John Key will receive a $25 defense bond a season family pass and a baseball autographed by Hubber players. John Key will throw the first half of the April 22 season opener against the Abilene Blue Sox.
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Idalou
Lubbock Hubber
Lubbock Baseball Club
John Key
John FE. Key
29Th St
Princess Quinlivan
Idalon
Hubber
John
Hubbers
Abilene Blue Sox
Murrell Tripp
Nat Williams
DeWitt Weaver
Texas Tech
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