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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1955

Page

17

Water Ballet Team To Highlight South Plains Meet

A 16 member water ballet team from Lubbock directed by Pat Kershner will perform at the finals of the South Plains Swimming and Diving Meet at K N Clapp Pool tonight at 7 30 p m The meet features 35 events with about 200 swimmers and divers entered Officials note results from Saturday will be released after the final 19 events Admission is 25 cents for students and 50 cents for adults

Lubbock Pat Kershner South Plains K. N. Clapp Pool 46Th St Ave. U Austin Toruney San Antonio Midland Odessa Ralls Dick Shaw High Point Water Ballet One Bill Pittman Berna Seene Juanita Hayden Ray Wood Bill Richmond Ny Allen John Rhine Gonton Donna Beth Dunne Iickle Joan Skinner Skinner Ben Allgood Feat Records Joyce Duncan Sandy Gillin Bob Shackleford Jim Crawford Betty Ball Joyce Boster

Local golfers battle in fraught finals at Wycece course

Rioceit Like Gren posted a three under 69 to lead with a 138 total as Green shot 70 and rallied with birdies on five and six. Competitors include Menton, Rayer kenridge, Bob Kaplan, Dave Lawson, Elvin Pete, and Al Holton. Spectators asked to use a west lot for parking while finals proceed.

Deer Don Mitcell Gordon Thompson Mal Kutner Don Mitchell West Texas Warren Lubbock Phil Rioceit Gren Wycece Se Green Menton Rayerkenridge Bob Kaplan Dave Lawson Elvin Pete al Holton Sub Sam Sadler Reese Apan Wichita Kan Thinan

Dukes Overin Stops Lubbock 6 2 in Hubber Park clash

Henry Overin worked carefully to deny Lubbock as the Albuquerque Dukes defeated the Hubbers 6 to 2 at Hubber Park. Fred Uhlman allowed 16 hits in a strong effort but couldn’t hold the late rally. The Dukes pulled away with a two‑run homer sealing the win.

Joe Kelly Avalanche-Journal Henry Overin Hubber Park Albuquerque Dukes Lubbock Hubbers Fred Uhlman Hubbers Overin Pat Loren- Ernie Dukes

Drop Hubs Ponies Win Twin Bill

In San Antonio the scene mixes sports and chatter as coaches seek better facilities and meals for the coming year. Conversation touches on Gerald Myers, Phil Woolpert, and comparisons to Cari Ince, plus notes on Texas Tech and Lubbock crowd expectations.

Pelk Robisen Gerald Myers Berger Tree Phil Woolpert Polk Myers Woolpert Texas Tech Cari Ince Pucey Bess Sae

Ponies Sweep Clovis With Late Rally Victory

In Plainview on March 6, righthander Bob Upton pitched steadily to hold off a Clovis rally as the Ponies won 54 in the nightcap, completing a two game sweep. The opener saw Plainview erase a 21- leading Clovis advantage with a five run fifth inning.

Plainview Pas Bob Upton Clovis Ponies Stete Eeeers

Amarillo Heads to Face Hubbers in Two Game Set

NacGhee starts on the mound as Amarillo travels to challenge the Hubbers in a two game series today. The teams meet with the goal of extending streaks and earning important division wins.

Red Hot Amarillo Hubbers

Seventh-inning power elevates Overin and Choukalos lead

In the top of the ninth Tommy Kordeg delivered a seventh inning blast to tighten the game. The league with nine putouts started a double play and collected two hits while scoring Ogagun and driving in another run to spur Overin and Choukalos.

Tommy Kordeg Ogagun Thbe Overin Choukalos

El Paso Tops Abilene Sox 7 3 in Nine Innings

El Paso fielders held Abilene to no walks until the ninth and built a 7 3 lead. Yoke Rainey contributed for El Paso as the two teams played through a tense late stretch.

el Paso Abilene Sox Abilene Rainey

All American Shoot Sinks Margin As Leaders Hold

Golfer Thomson maintains lead in a tight All American event as rivals stumble with a mix of birdies and bogeys. Notables like Biagett and Demaret contend while others post mid round scores. Fay Cracker, former US Open champion, shoots 74 as the field tightens.

Vicense Meco Cy Mengert Fetchick Jimmy Demaret Jerry Barber Fay Cracker U. S Wormis

Godfrey Motor Wins Little League Meet

Spur August 6 Special report says Godfrey Motors defeated Rickles Motors in a Little League meet. Saul Teentenie reportedly recorded 141 victories in a bold performance.

SPUR Godfrey Saul 141 Vic Tory Rickles Motor Fm

Dallas Sledge Upsets Shogsiad in Jaycee Junior Net Mest

Sledge upset Shogsiad in a Jaycee Junior tennis match in Dallas. Nelson of Gram Chicago managed only a few points as the event ended 66.

Dallas Shogsiad Mest David Nelson Gram Chicago

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