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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1945
Page
4
A partial OCR reading discusses coaching candidates and fan expectations. It mentions Abilene and Cameron as points of reference and notes the coach Jt astray being dismissed and ready for the season, with regards sent to friends in a panoke and the rains.
Waco defeated Lubbock 4 to 3 in the ninth inning to reach the state finals. Dosier and Presley pitched for Waco while Galey backed the attack with key plays and a squeeze bunt. Presley starred on the mound, fanning six as Waco erased an early Lubbock lead.
Arkin returned to the ring with a decisive performance that surprised even critics. The bout, marked by strong defense and quick combos, boosted his momentum and drew praise from ringside observers.
Baseball race in the American League junior division enters a decisive week as ABC leads by one game in the back five. ABC faces Boys Club, Junior Chamber of Commerce, and Lions in key matchups while Optimists, Riwanis, Jaycees, and others vie for momentum.
The AAF Central Flying Training command will launch a year long program of command wide tournaments through 1946. It begins with an August softball event at Randolph Field Texas and includes football baseball boxing track volleyball swimming tennis golf handball and badminton. CFIC regions Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Louisiana and Arkansas will field teams or individuals in each sport. The circuit is divided into Northern South and Central divisions with top teams advancing to a final championship.
In Paris on August 4, Lt. William Campbell edged out rival Jimmy to win the Army amateur title playoff with a score of 97. The European contest concluded with Campbell securing the victory.
Golfers from Texas and New Mexico converge on Lubbock for the annual Lubbock Country Club invitation tournament opening Thursday and running through Monday. A 125-entry field includes Amarillo Big Spring Dallas Midland Abilene Hobbs Clovis Plainview and more with notable pros and rising stars vying for top prizes.
Secretary of Interior Ickes announced 1945 waterfowl regulations keeping an 80 day season and restoring a 10 bird daily bag limit for ducks. Open season dates span Sept 20 in the Northern zone to Nov 2 in the Southern zone with specific dates for Texas New Mexico and other areas. Limits apply to various species including geese brant coot mourning and white winged doves with detailed regional timings.
In New Orleans coach Frank Thomas of Alabama cautions that football will improve this fall but will not reach 1942 levels for three to four years after the war. He speaks as chief lecturer for the Louisiana High School Coaches Association and notes manpower constraints.
Byron Nelson, Toledo's famed golfer, captured the $10,000 Canadian Open title at Thornhill with a 72-hole total of 280, four strokes ahead of Ed Forgol who tied for third. Nelson earned $2,000 top prize and added his tenth straight victory, despite a tough course and a 68 final round after a strong start.
Rosters for the All-Star schoolboy football game to be played next Friday are complete. North adds Dan Folberg Sunset and Winston Vasey Paschal while Charles Walsh Graham. South adds Leon Joslin Waxahachie. Essary Amarillo left, Kilman Shamrock shifts to defense. Dutch Beyehead guides North, Skip Pahang coaches South. 400 coaches expected at Hardin-Simmons.
New York reported the body of Maj. William Southworth Jr is recovered at the confluence of the East River and Long Island Sound. He was one of five crewmen killed when a B 29 Superfortress piloted by his father crashed in Flushing Bay on February 15.
A blocking back from Simmons University, noted for starring on a Border Conference championship team in 1942, will leave for Detroit where he is expected to join the professional ranks. The player, known for his athletic versatility, has drawn interest from NFL scouts ahead of the upcoming draft.
The first annual Jaycee Men s Invitation Softball tournament in Northwest Lubbock at Hubber Park begins August 13 with at least 16 teams expected including six from Lubbock, three from Post, two from Segregaves and one from Clovis New Mexico. Entries due by Friday night with a $10 fee per team. Games at night under lights with bleachers and seating arranged. Prizes totaling 100 dollars will be shared among top three places. Admission 30 cents adults nine cents children, parking 30 cents. tax included.
The AAF training command football squad added six veterans including Len Darnell Duke end Bob Libbee Oregon State back Bob Cifers Tennessee backfield ace Jack Freeman Texas star Glenn Lowe and Pa Fark from Georgia to its roster at Fort Worth.
The Tigers surge with a 500 percent on the road streak as their home support shifts perceptions. A swelling attendance boosts performances and drives their season progress.
Boston and Washington split a doubleheader with Tom McBride driving in six runs in one game to tie a major league record. Dave Ferriss won his 18th, leading Boston to a 15-4 victory, while Allen Gettel earned his fifth win for Philadelphia in a 5-1 win over the Athletics. Brooklyn and St Louis split a twin bill as the Braves won the suspended game 4-2. Cincinnati snapped a 16-game skid by beating Chicago 4-3 and the Giants defeated the Phillies 8-4 in ten innings.
ALBUQUERQUE N M Aug 4 New Mexico university shifts from the T to a wingback formation this fall under Coach Willis Barnes. The Lobos will build around Rudy Krall and Glenn Haley with Fred Dorr at center. Openers Sept 22 vs Eastern New Mexico. schedule includes Lubbock AAF Sept 29 and Texas Tech Nov 24.
Beverly Hills star Herbie Flam defeats Bernard Bartzen 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the junior singles final at Kalamazoo to win the National Junior Championship. Dick Mouledous of New Orleans also captures the Boys title, extending Flam’s seventh straight tournament victory.
COLORADO SPRINGS Aug 4 The Kraft Mati Palacio match that decided the 1943 Broadmoor Golf title will be repeated tomorrow for the 1945 crown Kraft from Denver defeated Vernon Stewart Roswell NM three and one while Capt Palacio San Anones defeated Frank Newell Oklahoma City two and one to reach the finals
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