Red Chicks earn sportsmanship plaque at state Legion tourney
The Lubbock Red Chicks, despite weak hitting and four errors per game, earned the sportsmanship award with umpire-selected honors for third baseman Jack Hamilton who receives a $20 glove. Pitching and rule changes influenced their results and age-limit plans could keep them eligible next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Red Cheks
American Legion
Jack Hamilton
Red Chcks
Lubbock
Legion
Whitaker
Slaton Dominates Invitational Swimming Meet
Slaton high scorers Glenna Payne Mark McSween and David Cross lead Slaton to a dominant team victory at the Slaton Invitational. Lubbock finishes runner up, Portales third, with multiple individual wins including Bruce Simer and Judy Hussey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaton
Glenna Payne
Mark McSween
David Cross
Lubbock
Portales
Clovis
Bruce Simer
Judy Bussy
Simer
Hussy
Women entering first were Berg Rawls and Dodd
Patty Berg Betsy Rawls and Betty Dodd led the field as possible Open contenders. Berg a former Open champion recalled beating Marlene Hagge and Betsy Rawls in a 1956 playoff to highlight past title form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Berg
Betsy Rawls
Betty Dodd
Miss Berg
Marlene Hagge
Miss Rawls
Gamewell quits golf post to join Midland Parks Service
Pro Jimmy Gamewell of Tovington Country Club resigns effective Sept. 1 to join Midland Parks Department as a professional on the new municipal 18 hole course project. He outlines the club's upcoming championship with eight flights in most divisions and 16 in the title bracket. Stoltz is defending champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobbs
Jimmy Gamewell
Tovington Country Club
Parks Department of
Midland
Gamewell
Jerry Stoltz
Frank Freer
Wichita Falls
Floydada Country Club
Yukon
David Rameriz
Bill Brown
Blanco Canyon
SWC Announces Press and Photographers Days Schedule
The Southwest Conference released a press and photographers day schedule for the football season. No morning workouts on scheduled days to allow newsmen and photographers to interview and photograph key movers. Dates include Sept 3 Rice, Sept 4 A&M, Sept 8 Texas, Sept 10 SMU, Sept 12 Texas Tech among others.
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Dallas
Rice
A&m
Texas
Pusan
SMU
TCU
Texas’ Tech
Clark Triumphs Over Schomer in Six Champs Crowned
In the Avalanche Journal Open on Texas Tech courts, David Clark defeated S L Schofner to reach the men's singles final after stunning top seed Schofner 6-0 0-6 6-3 in the semifinals. George Smith captured veteran singles by beating Bud Bussard 6-0 6-3 and then teamed with Bussard to win the doubles trophy. Other champions include Gail Wilson who beat Maureen Malley 6-4 6-2 for the girls 13 and under title and Wilson with Gwen Connelley over Malley and Cynthia Hale 6-1 6-1 in doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Tech
George Smith
Bud Bussard
Atke
Smith
Bussard
Fowlerton
Quinn Connelley
Gail Wilson
Maureen Malley
Wilson
Gwen Connelley
Down Malley
Cynthia Hale
Danny Clayton
Martin Waldrop
Ralph Sandell
Barry Nichols
Bill Berg
Don Greer
David Clark
S. L. Schofner
Pitt Announces 1959 10-Game Football Schedule
University of Pittsburgh unveiled a 1959 football slate featuring six home games against UCLA Duke Texas Christian Syracuse Notre Dame and Penn State. Athletic director Tom Hamilton said Pitt will host TCU and Boston College for the first time with TCU set to visit Pitt Stadium on October 31 and UCLA making their first Pitt Stadium appearance.
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University of Pitt
Saheb
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
UCLA
Duke
Texas Christian
Syracuse
Notre Dame
Penn State
Tom Hamilton
Panthers
TCU
Boston College
Pitt Stadium
Hillcrest Golf Meets Opens Entry Deadline At Hillcrest
The Hillcrest Country Club hosts a 54 hole low gross and handicap golf meet with Friday Friday events including blind partnership and a Friday dinner. Entry is $30 for member and guest, with wives’ dinner tickets and several prizes to be awarded across flights.
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Hillcrest Country Club
Frank Baker
Jimmy Roundtree
Arlington
Curtis Cup Ties Leave British Holding Curtis Cup
Angela Bonallack and Barbara McIntire halved their singles match as Britain ties the Curtis Cup with the United States at Brae Burn. The British lead 2-1 after day one with Bonallack rallying from four down to force a 18 hole draw. Frances Smith beat Polly Riley 2 up, while Joanne Gunderson, Anne Quast, and Barbara Romack won their matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hoobing
Newton
Mass
Angela Bonallack
Barbara McIntire
Bonallack
Miss McIntire
Brae Burn
McIntire
Britain
Frances Smith
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Joanne Gunderson
George Valentine
Anne Quast
Stanford University
Everett
Wash
Elizabeth Price
Farnham
England
Barbara Romack
U.S
Bridget Jackson
Americans Annex Southwest Pee Wee Title
The American League Pee Wee All-Stars won the Southwest championship by routing the National League 27 to 9 in the final game of a best two out of three series. Mike Gatewood pitched five hits, while Don Malick Sammy Holt Mike Black Ronnie Mathis and John Wright led the offense. Louis DuBose took the loss.
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Mike Gatewood
Love Mobile Homes
Mathis Wilson
Lawn Service and Supply and
Radio Lab
Grace Furniture
Tom's Tree Place
Culligan Soft Water
Price Western
Ralph Mathis
Don Malick
Sammy Holt
Mike Black
Ronnie Mathis
John Wright
Murty Bowden
Louis DuBose
Coody Whetzle Lead in Sweetwater Tournament
Charles Coody of Stamford and TCU shot 67 to share the lead with Dick Whetzle of North Texas after two rounds in the Sweetwater Tournament of Champions. Whetzle had 66 to pair with 69 for 135, one stroke ahead of Don Massengale of TCU at 136.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
Charles Coody
Stamford
TCU
Dick Whetzle
North Texas
Whetzle
Don Massengale
Rocky Thompson
Chris, Blocker
Jal
N.M
Texas Tech
Ray Ferguson
Breckenridge
Tech
John Paul ‘Cain
Don Kaplan
Borger
Cain
Kaplan
Max Milam
Snyder
W. L. Hooks
A. Cavit
Lubbock
Red Sox Lead Optimist League Standings in Dual Races
The Pee Wee and Junior Red Sox lead the Optimist Bos Club League, each three games ahead. Red Sox stars Jimmy Thomas and Bill Nelson top batting and pitching, while Tommy Campbell and Tex Torre lead the Dodgers and Pi Rates in averages and wins. Washington Senators rehire Harry Lavagetto through 1959 with a substantial raise.
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Pee Wee
Red Sox
Pee Wee Sox
Pirates
Dodgers
Yankees
Jimmy Thomas
Thomas
Tommy Campbell
Mike Riddle
Yanks
Sox
Pee Wee Loop
Bill Nelson
Moundsmen
Tex Torre
The
Washington
UPI
Washington Senators
Harry
Cookie) Lavagetto
Carolos Sets Track Record at Ruidoso Downs
At Ruidoso Downs Carolos a six year old brown gelding captured the featured eleventh race setting a track record of 1:123-5 for six furlongs jockey Joe Sherman led from the start and rode his third winner of the day Pari mutuel handle reached 197,453 with about 5,700 spectators on a cool sunny day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruidoso Downs
N. M
UPI
Carolos
Joe Sherman
Sherman
Pari- Mutuel
Yankees Giants Lead ABC Race in Pee Wee and Junior Leagues
The Pee Wee Yankees pace the ABC Boys' Club League one game ahead of the Giants and Pirates with a 10-5 record. The Giants and Pirates chase at 9-6, while the Junior Dodgers lead with an 11-4 mark. Dwain Gordon posts a .650 average for the Pirates and Steve Boothe tops Junior batters at .727. Douglas Stapp hits .641 for the Red Sox with Rodney Roberts at .589.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Wee Yankees
ABC
Giants
Red Sox
Steve Boothe
Pirates
Douglas Stapp
Olympic sprint champion Morrow to speak at Dedication Day
Bobby Morrow, Abilene Christian College Olympic sprint champion with three golds in Melbourne 1956, will speak at Lubbock Christian College Dedication Day. He plans to train for 1960 but attends ACC this fall and competes in indoor and AAU meets. Public invited to 2 p.m. ceremony and barbecue concluding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Bobby Morrow
Lubbock Christian College
Jesse Owens
Abilene
Abilene Christian College
Melbourne
Australia
San Benito
ACC
Bobby
Sullivan
Texas Sportswriters Assn
F. W. Mattox
George Benson
Frank Bennett
Lubbock
Paul Sherrod
Dr. Mattox
Galveston Beats Pharr to Enter Legion Finals
Galveston walloped Pharr 12 to 1 to reach the American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament finals against Fort Worth. Fort Worth, who beat Galveston 2 to 0 in the opening round, is undefeated in the double elimination event and can clinch the title with a win. Jerry Warren and Mike Nussenblatt combined on a three hitter for Galveston. Buddy Haney contributed a triple and a single. Pitcher Thomas Tisdale took the loss. Terry Barber will start for Fort Worth in the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Galveston
Pharr
American Legion
Fort Worth
Jerry Warren
Mike Nussenblatt
Buddy Haney
Thomas Tisdale
Terry Barber
Fort Worth J
Tommy Gillane
Island City
Silky Sullivan sidelined until Santa Anita winter meeting
Del Mar California AP says trainer Reggie Cornell reports Silky Sullivan will be out of action until next winter’s Santa Anita meeting. The horse has been treated with front leg firings to draw out infection and has suffered minor troubles since his Santa Anita Derby victory.
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del Mar
Calif
Silky Sullivan
Reggie Cornell
Silky
Cornell
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Arian Flake
Donnie Bumpass
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C. H. Procter
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Nacogdoches
Bussy
Viel Johnson
Phil Goad
Bob Harlan
Dick Johnson
Bobby Harlan
Sia
Dennie Matchett
Rodney McDermid
Fred Harberg
Girte
Jen Scott
Julaing Hawks
Jan Scott
Jalain Hawks
Glenna Payer
Barbara McCook
Yle
Noel Dickson
Deen
Billy Movera
Ackstroke
Many Ganders
Allen
Ay McSween
Region Portales
Kay Mor
Marilyn McSwees
Taeroton
Ske Morgan Portales
Yvonne Wbreguiuroce
Marilyn McSween
Sia- Pic
Iemme
Maton Ereens Bere
Waa
Ae Wesley
Cova
Riehl
Portales Geta
Lea Setervel
Siaton
Mice Ie
Lorla Scher
Matoy
Ole Sinton
Dick Carlee
Pete. Simer
Bill Barry
Chif Carter
Howard Harals
Butterfly
Randy Sandera
Bruce Shaet
Cif Carter
Portates
Janette George
Judy Hussey
Charloi Bland
Janelte George
Patsy Pettiegrew
Judy Dunn
Wynette Johnson
Charlott Bland
Slaton Hutterfly
Coneaith Bland
SWC
Ross
Kansas City
Stoatsman
Ie Parks
Clark
Schomer
Schofner
Len Wilson
Dave Clark
Bill Wilson
Lewis Marshall
Dick Spiers
Pia Wolff
David Kent
Schotner
Wolff
Marshall
James Vandergriff
David Cummens
Robert Evans
Benny Lawrence
Laula Marshall
Davido Hester
Charles
Dan Chrane
John Kniffen
Schaffner-Kent
Cummings- Vandergriff
Clark Marshall
Kniffen-Spiers
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Jim Garlick
James Vanderariff
Glenn Schmittou
van Hubbard
David Cummings
Lillard Jackson
Sunion Boys
James — Vandergriff
David
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Edward Sneed
Chanes Lutz
Allen Cumminga
Pyote Natividad
A. Bol Berg
Don Creet
Joe Rigsby
Sandell
Denney
Berger
Greer
Bays
Ender
N Nichole
Allen Guairatmas
Tommy Govan
Allie Don Over
David Cannon
Ganttt Rica
Berg Greer
Manin Wald
Truitt Reeves
Joe Malley
Clayton
Waidrap
George ‘Smith
Jack Hays
Bud Bunsard
Bil Byrd
Hussard
Bill Byn
Bill Clark
Fowler
Wiggington
Qutanconn Bay
Jack Haya
Houston Bayd
Dune Siever
Ana Chisum
Beene
Jan_ Neely
Wi Paubrick 'Tel
Pinky Eustace
Jack
Whitworth
Cl de Werth
Philbrick
Queis
Ann Seas
Funky Eusta
Nancy Laty Howell
Judy Bussey
Betty
Karem Harrison
Jan
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Lake Park
Fla
Angela
Barbara
Nagoya
Japan
Uninns
Austin
Houston Brake Service
Veerna Ee Bree A i
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Ritay
Daily Doubt
Nore Tee
Beetie
Tims
Furlocua Fish
Aenah Universe
Bar
Furlong
Jimo
Kevin
Han Chief
Foxy Knight
Haughdily
Oier Thurs
Lubbock Bowling Club
Ave
Tennessee
M. Norvell Young
Galveston Wallops
Phart Legion
Santa Anita
Ralph Krebbs
Union Life
Sears
Sears Drums
Vath
Lubbeck
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