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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1957

Page

11

Coaching School Sets Enrolment Record in Dallas

The world’s largest coaching school opens with an expected enrollment near 2150 for the 57th annual clinic and All-Star games in Dallas. Officials aim to break football and basketball gate records at the Cotton Bowl and SMU Coliseum while the event features future SMU signees and top Texas coaches.

Dallas Mth Tesas Alan Igane Smu Coliseum Rice Stadium Houston Texas Tech Lubbock Glynn Gregory Abilene SMU Mustangs Gregory Frank Jackson Paris Johnny Kinsing Max Christian Corpus Christi Miller Ray Hich Charles Weiss Austin Gordon Buffington Nederland Halfack Mike Hackney Canton Bud Wilkinson Oklahoma Bowden Weatt Tennessee Hank Iba Oklahoma State Milton Jowers Southwest Texas State Oliver Jackson Abilene Christian Elmer Brown TCU

Weekend schedule outlines Little League in Plainview

The Plainview Little Leagues page lists August games for Farm and Lite Leagues with Connor Mathes teams, Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, and Herald News among participating groups. Playoffs begin the week of August 12 with top finishers advancing.

Plainview Clorene Scho Cmd Lions Faom Thurstay Lear Somcces Pea Ececeere Connor Mathes Coopers Saycees St Pome Watnsman Elevators Kiwanis Green Machinery Herald-News Little Learus Cloverlake VFW White Furniture Norest Queen Rotary Connar Mathes Jaycees Silverthorne

Mimi Arnold Wins Philadelphia Grass Court Title

Mimi Arnold of Redwood City California defeated Sally Moore of Bakersfield 10-8 6-3 to win the Philadelphia and district grass court tennis championship. The match lasted 1 hour 10 minutes with Arnold’s strong defense and timely serves overcoming Moore’s deep groundstrokes.

Philadelphia Mimi Arnold Redwood City Calif Sally Moore Bakersfield Miss Arnold Miss Moore

Evans Becomes First Entrant in Western Amateur Field

Chick Evans Jr., 67, first to enter the 55th Western Amateur at St Louis August 19 25, remains a noted eight time champion. While scoring in the low 70s he is famed for the Evans Scholar program which will send 350 caddies to college next fall. Evans won both the US Open and US Amateur in 1916. Count Fleet sired 30 stakes winners who earned $5 338 985.

Evans ST. Louis Chick Evans Jr

Upset-filled day as Siska falls to Ralston in national juniors tennis

Fourth seed Dennis Ralston defeated boys favorite Bobby Siska in straight sets 7 5 6 4 to reach the final of the National Juniors and Boys Tennis tourney at Kalamasao College. Alan Roberts of Brooklyn advanced to face Delgado after a rugged run from the No 13 seed.

Nated Bobby Sicka Alan Roberts Brooklyn Bull Bond la Jolla Calif Ralston Delgado Bob Bowditch Bakersfield Siska San

Comeback Rumor Denied By Doaker In Lion Workouts

Doak Walker denied plans for a Lions comeback with GM W Nicholas Kerbawy backing him up. Walker said he is just visiting teammates and working out, not pursuing a contract, and will return to his Colorado construction job tonight.

Doaker Detroit Doak Walker Detroit Lions W. Nicholas Kerbawy Southern Methodist Nick Kerbawy Walker Doak Kerbany Lions Cranbrook Institute Colorado

Charles Ferguson Tops ABC iBoys Club Hitters

Charles Ferguson leads the Pee Wee League Pirates with a .777 batting average for the ABC Branch of the Lubbock Boys Club. Elmer Pratt of the Red Sox tops the Midget League with a .447 average, while Gary Washington and Lewis Kubica lead as top pitchers in Pee Wee and Midget Leagues respectively.

Charles Ferguson Pirates ABC Lubbock Boys Club Elmer Pratt Red Sox Gary Washington Lewis Kubica GB Giants Eaeed Sox Yankees Indians Dodgers Bittersee Wee Ries Ferguson Seveeen Sf Davi Norman Indians Ine Dobbs Tomm Denton Dodger Freddy Morris Jim Bob Darnell Giants Reddie Simmons Yankees James Hampton Filmer Pratt Steve Roothe Bart Tonrey Paul Mason Ann Ronald Caffee Pirates Pee Enue Dean Thomas Names Dunning Richard Rowlett Ronald Kilpatrick Gerald Hopper Dodgers Tieaees

Dallas Open attracts Ryder Cup stars and more

Un-Dick Mayer of St Petersburg and five other Ryder Cup players including Tommy Bolt Lionel Hebert Art Wall Jr Ed Furgol and Don Finsterwald will compete in the $40 000 Dallas Open September 13 16 at Glen Lakes Country Club. Additional pros Bill Trombley Doug Higgins Ernie Vossler Henry Ransom Bo Wininger Ted Gwin Howie Johnson Johnny Palmer and others are set to play. KC to field a National Industrial Basketball League team this fall coached by Gene Johnson reviving amateur basketball in Kansas City after 25 years.

Dallas Dick Mayer St. Petersburg Fla Ted Campbell Glen Lakes Country Club Tommy Bolt Los Angeles Lionel Hebert Lafayette Art Wall Jr Pocono Manor N.Y Ed Furgol St. Andrews Don Finsterwald Bedford Heights Ohio Bill Trombley Doug Higgins Ernie Vossler Midland, Tex Henry Ransom Brycine Tex Bo Wininger Oklahoma City Ted Gwin Tulsa How‘ie Johnson Houston Johnny Palmer Kansas City National Industrial Basketball League Tonight Gene Johnson Wichita Vickers

A's Boudreau May Join Pair In Club Of Deposed Pilots

New York reports A's manager Boudreau may join Robby Bragan and Charlie Dressen in the ranks of this year's deposed managers. His position is described as in jeopardy after a disastrous Eastern trip and a 1-16 mark against the Yankees. Bragan was fired by the Pirates. Dressen was replaced in May.

Boudreau New York Kansas City Athletics Robby Bragan Charlie Dressen New York Herald- Tribune Harold Rosenthal the Tribune Bordreau A‘s Athletics New York Yankees Wolves Rosenthal Sas Philadelphia Kansas City Wts Yankees Bragan Pirates Washington Dressen

Gonzales Beats Hoad In Masters Round Robin

Pancho Gonzales defeats Lew Hoad in straight sets 6 7 6 2 but the Australian star, who earned 125000 to turn professional, suffers an eighth straight pro loss and faces Tony Trabert next. Gonzales and Sedgman meet in the finals for 2500 first prize with Sedgman also undefeated. In Stockholm, US track and field team tops Sweden with four wins to total nine in two days.

Los Angeles Lew Hoad Big Pancho Gonzales Gonzales Hoad Jack Kramer Tony Trabert Stockholm Sweden United States

Stagg Champions Do It Yourself Approach at 95

Amos Alonzo Stagg, nearly 95, favors the do it yourself method in sports and life. A Mid-West company offered a power lawn mower, but he declined, preferring to exercise with a traditional mower. His wife noted the crate sat in the living room for weeks before being shipped back. Brooklyn’s 1913 season marked the last time a National League club won 1 1/2 dozen games, a stat tied to the 1944 Cardinals pennant era.

Stockton Calif Amos Alonzo Stagg Mid-West Stagg Amos Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinals

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