Upsets Open Lubbock Golf Tourney Spark Broad Upsets
The Lubbock Country Club invitation golf tournament opened with major upsets as Ray Marshall and A C January fell to T E Patterson and Pat Patterson in tight matches. Local players Bob and Bill Maxwell pulled surprises, and Don Cherry Don Mitchell and Billy Walker led wins in early rounds.
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Lubbock
A. C. January
Dallas
T. E
Pat” Patterson
Patterson
Maxwell Boys
Abilene
Bob
Bill
Bob Maxwell
Obie Bristow
Big Spring
Childress Army Air Field
Breezing
Bob Farmer
Odessa
Maxwell
Bill Maxwell
Dick Stackhouse
Stackhouse
Hobbs
N. M
Jack Williams
Plainview
Golf Tournament Round One Results Across All Flights
The report lists first round results by flight with winners named first and margins of victory. Championship flight includes Maxwell over Bristow 6 5 and Farmer over January 1 up, plus multiple 19 hole and 2 1 outcomes. First to Eleventh Flights show numerous 3 2, 4 3, 6 5, and default wins. Second round results follow with several 2 up and 3 2 margins and 19 holes in select matches.
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Walker
Billy Walker
Hobbs
T. H. Buckingham
San Angelo
J.D. Hinson
Lubbock
Scott Edwards
Amarillo
Amos Howard
Tony Bankston
Fort Worth
Farmer
Cherry
Edwards
Trout
Patterson
Maxwell
Matney
W. L. McAfee
J. R. Farmer
R. Courtright
B. G. Gerdes
Bill Keith
Dave Barrow
H. L. Bradley
George Paulowsky
P. H. Polk
W. R. Talley
Fred Hogan
H. J. Patterson
John Markham
Tommy Gilbert
C. F. Anderson
Troy Peeples
T. W. Bryant
Howard Brazzell
P. W. Pitzer
Powell McWhirtes
John Powers
Gene Brown
O. A. Brock
Frosty Bishop
I. L. Carpenter
L. O. Neill
van Earl Sams
Ed Praisner
C. O. Campbell
Bob Maxwell
Obie Bristow
Bob Farmer
Don January
H. Stiles
Billy. Walker
Ty. H. Buckingham
Don Cherry
Sgt. C. L. Sanford
Don Mitchell
Jack Carlson
Ted Tipps
Truman Hutson
Ray Marshall
T. E. Patterson
Jack Parr
A. C
James Goldman
Bill Maxwell
Dick Stackhouse
Jack Williams
Jack Vaughn
O. H. Mathey
Morley Jennings
Fred McGinnis
Ernie Dowell
Lillard Son
Russ Davidson
John Kuykendall
J. W. Eagan
T. L. Sampson
R. Hearne
Carl Lewis
Roy Minear
Knox Whitney
B. Gerdes
Herb Everett
Roy Howard
Bill White
M. McLaughlin
H. Sheppard
C. E. McEwain
O. A. Terry
Bill Barker
Jack Phillips
Charles Stokes
Ray Mann
C. L. Dean
Otis Felty
Rocky Karns
Mack Bolding
John Edmondson
Fenner Tubbs
J. D. Curd
R. E. Wood
Jack Henry
J. G. Whitls
Fred Bucy
Bill Helwig
J. C. McClenden
Tom Davis
P. Felton
Jack Markham
L. G. McLaughlin
H. M. Chick
M. Routh
Ralph Garnett
J. Ely Fox
G. T. Garland
Ray Dickey
Sammy Cobb
Capt. Hallman
Fred Hinson
J. A. Raley
Tom Buttle
James Moon
Sterling Forsythe
Wilkie Tolbert
F. T. Lindsey
Bill Breeden
F. M. Graves
Jack Powell
Roy Cobb
A. L. Gholson
W. G. Henderson
Jake Warnick
Dutch Wiginton
Lee Cunningham
al Hunter
H. Brady
Tom Blakeley
Joe Black
Lt. Galt
Henry Edison
Jerry Ausburn
Prentice Walker
Bob Prather
F. L. McRee
Frank Freer
Jack Tucker
O. G. Bucey
W. F. Dean
Jack Evans
M. K. Dean
W. T. Jarrett
R. R. White
A. A. Foster
Sid Oglesbee
E. T. Abernathy
al Allison
D. C. Thompson
John Hart
A. C. Jackson
Shirley Robbins
Guy Wheatley
G. E. Taylor
H. H. Lawson
G. L. Dickinson
Herb Silverman
Roy Carr
Jimmy Yates
Bill Howrey
Roy Autry
Waldo Trotter
Dr. Zing
Bill Holland
C. A. Rogers
Chunky Yates
H. T. Luther
Cliff Widener
J. O. Blackwell
Sid Claiborne
W. G. Girand
D. O. Carpenter
Nick Carter
R. H. Bean
James Lyles
Lloyd French
J. O. Dudley
Dick Stalcup
Ed Louthan
J. Mangum
Charles Whitacre
Frank Wright
R. C. Harvey
E. L. Bogegess
D. H. Cobb
Dewitt Landis
Tom Hamm
L. H. McLarty
W. Counts
Vv. O. Jennings
L. O. Neil
Joe Stokes
Wal Earl Sams
Jack Diamond
Ed Pratsner
Ira Lind
J. D. Hinson
Chick Trout
A. C. January
T. L. Samson
BG. Gerdes
M McLaughlin
W. R
Bill Mowrey
Seventasa
D O. Carpenter
R. H. Dean
Dick Starcup
C. F P. Anderson
E. L Boggess
Harry Delaney
Billy Carpenter
E . Armstrong
Powell McWhirter
Bill Richardson
A. C. Burnley
Jim Curry
O A. Brock
Holt MceWorkman
Ed Watson
T. L. Carpenter
Ww. M. Fitzgerald
City Tennis Tourney Urges Prompt Play
All entries in the city-wide tennis tournament were urged to play matches as soon as possible. Defending champion Lt. R. D. Brown lost his opening match to Lt. E. G. Reed 6-2 2-6 2-6. B. T. Rucker defeated Kenneth Ogle by default but then fell to Houston Boyd 6-1 6-0. Doubles saw Lt. Ben E. Cowling and Lt. John R. Herris beat Albert Symes and David Hester 6-1 8-6.
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R. D. Brown
E. G. Reed
B. T. Rucker
Kenneth Ogle
Rucker
Houston Boyd
Ben E. Cowling
John R. Herris
Albert Symes
David Hester
Del Morgan to Teach at Tulsa Grid Clinic
The second annual University of Tulsa coaching school opens Monday in Tulsa Oklahoma with major bowl mentors attending for five days of grid instruction and entertainment Del Morgan from Texas Tech will be on the notable list at the clinic.
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del Morgan
Tulsa Grid
Tulsa
Okla
University of Tulsa
Texas Tech
Track Unsuccessful For Lack Of Appeal
ABILENE August 11 Track will never be a paying sport in this state because it lacks spectator appeal but it is the finest contributor of all to a rounded athletic program. Barlow Irvin of Thomas Jefferson high school San Antonio said Texas is a track state with climate and athletes but towns fear cost. He described aligning spring football with track to avoid conflicts and keep players available for football while benefiting speed coordination and power.
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Abilene
Barlow Irvin
Charley Parker
Perry Samuels
Texas
Irvin
Thomas Jefferson High School
San Antonio
G. I
Joe
Weilheim
Stuttgart
Seventh Army
Orr
Washington State
Princeton
Beaugay Wins Princess Pat Stakes at Washington Park
Beaugay owned by Elizabeth Graham of New York captured her fifth straight victory by six lengths in the $43,040 Princess Pat stake for two year old fillies at Washington Park.
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Chicago
Beaugay
Elizabeth Graham
New York
Washington Park
GIANT
Adrian Zabala
Jersey City
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Mike Schemer
ST. Louis
Byerly
Gardner
Jurisich
Crouch
Creci
Rice
Zabala
Kluttz
Gardella
Schemer
Hausman
Garms
Jurses
Kerr
Creel
Passeau hurled two-hit gem as Cubs blank Braves 8–0
Claude Passeau dominated Boston with a two-hitter in Chicago's 8–0 victory. Phil Masi doubled the first hit, pinch hitter Aderholt added the second, marking Passeau's 13th win of the season while Logan absorbed his eighth loss.
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Boston
Boston Braves
Claude Passeau
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Passeau
Phil Masi
Aderholt
Cub
Ace
Logan
Chicago
Rice
Hutchings
Hendrickson
Masi
Merullo
Shupe
Nelson
Cavarretta
Hack
Johnson
Lowrey
Henderickson
Nicholson
T Parko
All-Star Oil Bowl Set for Wichita Clash
More than 40 top high school football players from the Southwest report in Wichita Falls to start Oil Bowl practice. The Maskat Temple sponsored game pits Texas against Oklahoma, matching stars from 1944 championship campaigns in the annual all-star benefit contest next Friday night.
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Wichita Falls
Southwest
Texas
Oklahoma
East Texas Stars
West Texas Stars
Texas League Clarified on Buying and Signing Players
The Texas League may buy sell and sign players for the 1946 season after October 1 per a telegram from W. G. Bramhury to Dallas News sports editor George White. The ruling clarifies a prior interpretation that clubs could not trade players until a pennant race opened, with contracts in minors restricted during the October to December draft season.
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Dallas
Texas League
George White
Dallas News
W. G. Bramhury
National Association of Professional Baseball Players
Bramham
J. Alvin Gardner
Browns Sold to Muckerman in St Louis
Don ald Barnes president of the St. Louis Browns announces the sale of his controlling stake to Richard C. Muckerman. Muckerman says no changes to management, Luke Sewell stays as manager and William Dewitt remains head of the business office.
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ST. Louis
Donald Barnes
American League Baseball Club
Browns
Richard C. Muckerman
Muckerman
Luke Sewell
William Dewitt
Dewitt
Lamotta Knocks Out Basora in Madison Square Garden
Jake Lamotta delivers ferocious performance as he defeats Jose Basora by a ninth round knockout at Madison Square Garden. The Bronx middleweight showcases tiger like aggression and seals a decisive victory in his boxing career.
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New York
Jake Lamotta
Bronx
Jose Basora
Madison Square Garden
Service Softball Teams To City For Tournament
Washington dispatch notes wartime tension shaping sports as Col Johnson contemplates transportation for the season. Layden criticizes a decision, while DDT subordinates praise Layden’s cooperation amid travel concerns. Japanese changes loom over event scheduling.
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Busham
Associated Press
Washington
ODT
Col. J. Monroe Johnson
Layden
Elmer Layden
State Department
Johnson
Chicago
Eight top softball teams to clash in Lubbock for AAF CFTC crown
Eight squads from Liberal Kansas Frederick Enid Pampa Childress Perrin Field Carlsbad Lubbock AAF converge on Hubber Park for a two day double elimination Northern Division championship. The event runs Thursday and Friday with four games each day ending in a 9 pm Friday final and a 7 pm third place playoff. Military personnel admitted free with 30 cent charges for dependents and civilians per two game series.
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Lubbock
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
New Mexico
Lubbock Army Air Field
Southwest
Midwest
AAF Cftc
Hubber Park
Fourth Street
College Avenue
Fight Aaf
LAAF
Liberal Aaf
Kans
Frederick
AAF
Pampa
Childress
Carlsbad
Enid
Liberal
Perrin
Baseball Park
Army
Littlefield
Ray Grocery
American Legion
Meadow
Edwards Grocery
Jaycees
Cummings Food
Economy Mills
Denver City
Gateway
Clovis
N. M
Blue Bonnet Laundry
O'Donnell
South Plains Army Air Field
Lamesa
Honolulu Oilers
Postex Mills
Tahoka
Seagraves
LAAF Named Sports Center For Four-State AAF Area
Lubbock Army Airfield hosts a new four state sports center for the Northern Division of the AAF Central Flying Training Command. The program launches with softball tournaments to determine area champions at Randolph Field and leads to a big command playoff at San Antonio. Teams from Texas Oklahoma Kansas and New Mexico compete for division titles and all CFTC honors.
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Lubbock
Lubbock Army Air Field
South Plains
LAAF
Tech
Charles F. Ridgeway
Leesburg
Ohio
William Tosheff
Gary
Ind
Jack L. Corlis
Ottawa
Kans
Ralph D. Crawford
Los Angeles
Calif
Steve Raduiovich
Detroit
Mich
Clarence L. Bybee
Bryant, Ill
Anthony J. Farina
Bayonne
N. J
Claude Cave
Eden
Texas
Curtis M. Elwood
Hay Springs
Nebr
Joseph D. Hennessy
St. Paul
Martin S. Kalala
San Antonio
G. B. Massey
Phoenix
Ariz
John Vyletel, Jr
William P. Ahiers
Colquet
Minn
Kenneth Thomas
Bonham
Robert F. Hensley
el Campo
Lubbock Army Airfield
AAF
AAF Central Flying Training Command
SAAF
Randolph Field
Topnotch
CFTC
Tigers Hold Off Red Sox 5–4 in Tight American League Tilt
Detroit nursed an early lead and barely held on to beat Boston 5 to 4 as Lazor homered twice driving in all four Red Sox runs. Lazor led Boston with three hits while Detroit benefited from Mueller and Outlaw RBIs.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Tigers
Boston
John Lazor
Lazor
Woods
Ryba
Norm
Mueller
Caster
Richards
Borom
Hoover
Outlaw
Mater
York
Camilli
Army’s European Sports Program Criticized By Pvt Orr
Pvt Lee Orr of Pullman Washington says the Army sports program in Europe “stinks” citing lack of equipment. The piece covers Orr’s 400 meter improvement and Patton’s remarks at the European theater track championships won by the Third Army with 188 points. Orr recounts training hardships at Weilheim and guards duties limiting his running. Byron Nelson leads Spring Lake Golf first round with a 69.
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Jack Cuddy
United Press
Nurnberg
Lee Orr
Pullman
Wash
Army
Orr
Third Army
Nuernberg
Germany
George S. Patton
Patton
Nelson
Waco and Amarillo Vie For State Baseball Title
Waco CIS baseball faces Amarillo Sky Giants in the state finals after Waco edged Seven-Up of Austin 6 4 with a two run ninth inning and two more in the tenth. John Tate pitched for Austin and was knocked out in the tenth before Emidgio Ramos finished.
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WACO
Waco Cis
Amarillo Sky Giants
Austin
John Tate
Emidgio Ramos
Regional Tourney For Kids Set At Austin
Four top kid baseball teams travel to Austin for the regional American Legion tournament. Play runs Tuesday through Friday with the winner advancing to nationals. Teams include Dallas Adamson High, Altus Beavers, Albuquerque, and New Orleans Jesuit High.
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Austin
American Legion
Dallas Adamson High
Altus Beavers
Oklahoma
Albuquerque
N. M
New Orleans Jesuit High
Officials Turn Ballboys At Tennis Tournament
Local youths hired as ballboys for the Eastern Grass Court tourney sought $6 a day, double the rate, and refused the assignment when not granted. Players and club officials were pressed into service to retrieve balls.
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Ryf
N. Y
Receipts Set Mark for North-South All-Star Tilt
Gross receipts from the North-South all star football game in Abilene totaled 6006.25 dollars. W R Carmichael executive secretary of the Texas High School Coaches Association said the receipts topped all previous games in the eleven year series.
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Abilene
W. R. Carmichael
Texas High School Coaches Association
Post Tourney Set For Houston August Start
Fifteen teams led by the Waco CIS Wolves defending champions begin play in Houston on Sunday August 19 in the tenth annual Post semi pro tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Waco Cis Wolves
Army Air Force To Have Its Own Grid League This Fall
Chicago dispatch reports the Army Air Force will organize a seven team college style football league this autumn. It will include First Second Third Fourth Air forces the Training command and the Air Transport command with Louisville as a distribution hub. Key game listed is Second Air Force versus Air Transport command in El Paso on November 10.
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Army Air Force
Chicago
AAF
First Fiddle Repeats in Mass Handicap at Suffolk Downs
First Fiddle, trained by Mrs Edward MuKennan, won the $50,000-added Massachusetts handicap at Suffolk Downs before a crowd of 36,625. He led Sandy Lane's Dinner Party to victory by a length and a half in the mile and an eighth race, with First Finale rallying from last to finish. time 1:49 2/5.
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Boston
Edward MuKennan
Massachusetts
Sandy Lane
Suffolk Downs
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