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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1958

Page

11

Bombers Away Mark Is 40 Won 17 Lost

Yankees on the road boast a 40 7 away record as they head into Thursday’s games. Roy Patterson d has a heavyweight bout on his mind while Al Kaline faces boos in Detroit and Frankie Albert starts season No 13 with the 49ers. Roy Sievers hits a wrong field homer at Yankee Stadium tying Mickey Mantle at 33 for the year.

New York UPI Harris Roy Floyd Patterson Patterson Los Angeles Yankees Bombers Ruth Gehrig al Kaline Mickey Mantle Yonkers N.Y Irv Dorfman Rye U.S Argentina Roy Sievers The Senators Whitey Ford Yankee Stadium Sievers Casey Stengel Washington

Hobbs To Host State Women’s Golf Tourney

Hobbs Country Club will host the 17th annual New Mexico Women’s State Golf Tournament in Hobbs from September 30 to October 5. The event features a 96 hole finals plan with a championship flight of 16 players and a special nine hole police flight, plus practice rounds, qualifying, and a buffet supper. Sam Stoltz is tournament starter, with Mrs. Billy Walker as state association president and local committee members assisting.

New Mexico Hobbs Country Club Ninehole Dode Forrester Stattina Forrester Sam Stoltz Cub Billy Walker State Women's Golf Assn H. W. Hodde Harry Nunan Jack Keith Hobbs

Yanks, Giants Lead ABC Boys' Club Leagues

In the Pee Wee League the Yankees sit 10-6 with the Giants at 10-7 and Pirates and Red Sox at 9-8. In the Junior League the Dodgers lead 11-6 with the Giants at 10-7 and Indians close behind. Top Pee Wee hitter is Dwain Gordon of the Pirates at .611, while Dwayne Goodson of the Giants hits .539 and Rodney Roberts of the Red Sox .514. Steve Boothe of the Pirates paces the Junior League with 19 hits in 29 at bats for a .686 average.

ABC Yankees Giants Pirates Red Sox Dodks Dants Indians Dwain Gordon Dwayne Goodson Rodney Roberts Steve Boothe Douglas Stapp Lonnie Light

Texas League Batting Stars Shine Across Teams

Mike Lutz of Corpus Christi leads the league at .318 with 148 hits in 130 games, including 35 home runs and 100 RBIs. Teammate Eric Rodin follows at .316 with 87 RBIs and 24 homers. Ramon Conde, Harry Fisher, and Dale Coogan hit .319 through August 13, while Don Miles, Ray Murray, and Bob Will post top averages for their clubs. Perkowski leads pitchers with an 8.46 ERA in 38 appearances and 11 wins as Winston Brown owns 15 victories for Austin. Corpus Christi tops club batting at .276, with San Antonio .261 and Tulsa .260 in the Texas League.

Associated Press Bob Will Fort Worth Ray Murray Corpus Christi Don Miles Victoria Will Murray Miles Ramon Conde Harry Fisher Tulsa Dale Coogan Conde Fisher Coogan Mike Lutz Laitz Jim Miller Luts Eric Rodin Rodin RBI Bill Gabler Lutz Bill Parsons Parsons Perkowski Harry Perkowski Winston Brown Austin Ron Mrozinski Jim Tugerson Joe Kotrany Dallas Christe San Antonio Houston

Optimist League Leads In Pee Wee And Junior Red Sox

The Pee Wee Sox lead the Optimist Boys' Club League with a 13-6 record, four and a half games ahead of the Pirates who are 9-11 while Arthur Riddle of the Pirates hits .666 and Leslie Spence leads in pitching at 3-0. The Junior Sox top the standings at 14-5, two and a half games ahead of the Dodgers at 11-7, with Nelson and Tex Terrell among top pitchers.

Pee Wee Red Sox Pee Wee Sox Pirates Yanks Dodgers Sox Arthur Riddle Charles Rodgers Leslie Spence

Frisco Fans Split Cheer For Giants Across Stadia

San Francisco fans will split among Seals Stadium and Kezar Stadium as the Giants baseball team plays the Cubs and the 49ers host the Giants in an exhibition at Kezar. About 30,000 football fans are expected for the Niners first pro game of the year amid cross sport cheers.

San Francisco UPI Market Street Giants Seals Stadium San Francisco Giants Chicago Cubs Kezar Stadium New York Giants Westerners

Lyman Harris Sparking Orioles Pitching Legend

Coach Lyman Harris of the Baltimore Orioles is noted for a standout pitching record with the Philadelphia Athletics, reportedly 35 wins and 6 losses in his early career, reflecting a remarkable win rate and influence on pitching success.

Lyman Harris Baltimore Orioles Philadelphia Athletics

MacKay Giammalva Triumph U.S. Davis Cuppers Gain Australia Trip

Barry MacKay and Sam Giammalva defeated Nerique Morea and Eduardo Soriano 6 3 6 2 6 2 in the decisive American zone doubles to clinch the U S title and earn a trip to Australia. Ham Richardson also beat Morea 6 1 6 2 7 9 6 2 as the United States sealed the zone title and prepared to face Italy Philippines in Perth.

Will Grimsley Rye N.Y Barry MacKay Sam Giammalva U.S Australia Argentina Nerique Morea Eduardo Soriano Ham Richardson Arlington Morea

Seven British Women Golfers Seek U S Amateur Title

At Darien Connecticut seven British women golfers and Ireland's Philomena Gavrey join Peggie Cartwright of Rugby to challenge for the 58th U S Women's Amateur title after defending the Curtis Cup at Brae Burn. The field includes top American rivals and the seventh Briton, edging toward history.

Darien, Conn Brae Burn America U.S Wee ‘Burn Peggie Cartwright Ireland Philomena Garvey

Three Australians Turn World Records At Tokyo Meet

Australian swimmers Jon Konrads John Monckton and Terry Gathercole won events at the Tokyo championships breaking world records in the 400 meter freestyle 200 meter backstroke and 200 meter breaststroke though none surpassed their own best marks up for recognition by the federation.

Tokyo Jon Konrads John Monckton Terry Gathercole Konrads Wonder Kid Monckton International Swimming Federation Gathercole

Harris Brother Supports Roy Harris in Patterson Title Fight

Los Angeles AP report says Roy Harris, Green area fighter from the Big Thicket, is expected to KO Floyd Patterson within seven rounds. Daniel, Texas governor Daniel, says Roy is a fighting family member and will bring the title home. He claims a Texas state flag will fly over the ring during the match.

Los Angeles Texas Roy Harris Pride of Daniel Roy Alamo

Tommy Henrich Career Batting Marks Highlighted

The Tigers coach Tommy Henrich posted a .282 batting average in 1,284 American League games with the Yankees and also hit .282 in 21 World Series games.

Tommy Henrich Detroit Tigers Yankees

Amateur Golf Tourney Entries Reach Record Level

One thousand four hundred eighty four entries have been received for the United States Golf Association amateur championship to be held in San Francisco September 8 to 13. Of these, 1459 players advance to 32 sectional qualifiers over 36 holes for 175 championship spots.

New York UPID United States Golf Association Ayer San Francisco Honolulu Seattle Chicago Olympic Club Lake Course Ted Bishop Cambridge Mass Richard D. Chapman Osterville Charles Evans Jr Charles R. Coe Oklahoma City Okla E. Harvie Ward Jr Robert Sweeney J. Clark Espie Indianapolis Ind USGA Gordon Baker Florence S. C Coe Ward Birmingham Ala Phoenix Ariz Los Angeles Modesto Calif Denver Washington Jacksonville Fla Des Moines New Orleans Boston Detroit Minneapolis Kansas City St. Louis Buffalo Raleigh Cincinnati Tulsa Cleveland Portland Ore Philadelphia Pittsburgh Memphis Dallas Houston Richmond Huntington Www

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