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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1947
Page
10
Abilene Aug 30 Virgil Richardson drove in a run in the ninth but the Blue Sox edged Lubbock 5-4 in a rain delayed game. Hubber homered twice earlier and Dom, Runge and Wilemon also contributed as Abilene salvaged a close win in the two game series finale.
Tech’s football squad begins assembling for the 1947 season with about 150 players reporting at Texas Tech. The initial practice at 9 a.m. Monday will focus on play and depth charts as over 40 newcomers seek spots on the squad.
Lamesa wins 7 run finish over Oilers in 11th inning with George Sturdivant delivering a key hit. The extra frame secures the late game victory, marking a dramatic end to the contest.
Slaton Chamber Of Commerce opens its annual tennis tournament with early entries and local interest. Organizers invite players from the community and surrounding areas to register, promising competitive matches and community support through the slate of events.
The Dallas Rebels exercised recall on five Lubbock Hubbers and bought contracts of three others who will report next spring. Recalled players are Bill Serena Clem Col a Zeke Wileman Eulis Rosson and Paul Hinrichs. Contracts purchased were for rookies Jerry Ahrens Bill Macdonald and Jack Cerin.
Readable extract lists team batting totals and individual leaders through late August. Teams mentioned include Albuquerque, Lubbock, Borger, Pampa, Lamesa, Clovis, and Amarillo with totals for runs batted in home runs and total bases. Individual leaders cited include Serena, Sturdivant, Cato, Crue, and Faure with various counts in hits, runs, and base paths. pitching percentages and strikeouts are noted for Jones Lonergan and others.
Fifty five contestants will participate in the first annual City-Wide Swimming and Diving meet at the City pool. The event, starting at 8 o'clock, awards medals to winners in each of ten events and marks the season finale at Mackenzie pool. The facility opens at 9 30 a.m. and will close next spring.
Fragmentary OCR reads names and numbers from a Ladbork Country match report. Hard to extract clear actions, dates, or outcomes. strongest items are player names and scores but details are unclear.
The article notes Lubbock leads the WT NM circuit with Amarillo second as Albuquerque and Lamesa vie for third. Hubbers own a 10-8 edge over Lamesa, and face remaining games with Loboes and Dukes. Shaughnessy playoffs approach with Lone Star setup in September.
Hubbers meet Amarillo's Gold Sox in a 2 game home twin bill at Hubber Park starting 2 15 PM. Paul Hinrichs 16 5 will face Frank Mekules 13 11 in the opener with Jerry Ahrens 12 4 opposed by Jim Heller 9 3 in the nightcap. Over 1 000 seats set for expected overflow crowd as two back to back doubleheaders begin. Monday Lamesa Loboes visit for a Labor Day twin bill at 7 PM.
San Antonio skeet champion Charley Poulton won the 20 gauge event with 99x100 and led the first Galveston Labor Day skeet shoot toward the overall trophy. Grant goes Waco second with 153x175, Benn Bickers of Dallas third. other shooters listed with scores.
South Plains Officials and Coaches Association will hold its annual meeting at the Lubbock hotel Sunday Sept 7 at 9 am Abe Curtis Southwest conference official will lead the rules discussion and an open forum for 1947 rule changes Conference districts may set up period discussions and officials may be chosen at the gathering About 300 coaches school officials and SPOCA members from Lubbock and surrounding areas are invited to attend refreshments will be provided Members with dues up to date will receive a packet of questions and submit them before the meeting to ensure a smooth start to the season.
Hubbers pitcher Leonard Heinz, a former Navy flier and ex football player, climbed to an 18 6 record this season after a late surge. He dominated Clovis and Amarillo games, earned relief in a key win, and added coaching duties and a new daughter this summer at 3012 Twenty first.
The second annual City Open begins Monday at Meadowbrook Country Club with 98 players. Medalist Bob Ewerz posted 68. first round pairs include Ewert vs Gaunt and defending champ Jimmy Goldman vs H Gersbach. Prizes showcased at Walton's Store for Men.
District 4 six man football opens September 19 and runs through October 31 with six teams competing for the title. The schedule lists Sparenberts, Flower Grove, Akers, Knott, Klown, and Rinndee among others, with games set across Lenp Tinian Theatre and local towns in early fall.
The Black Hubs host the Santa Fe Blickjacks in Clovis with first pitch at 2:20 PM. Milton Granville will be behind the plate catching balls thrown by Alexander Johns or Big Train Childress.
In the Oil Belt Playoff first round Levelland Ref in Pest hosts Post while Seagraves Oilers visit Sundown at 2 30 Ed Aultman or Walter Holland pitch for Post Millers against Dewey Estes or John Gist Ref Don Reeves starts for Seagraves to face Joe Ater Sundown. The series shifts home for rounds two and three if needed on Sept 7. Winners advance to Sunday final round opener.
Bob Hamilton of Evansville Indiana and Ed Porky Oliver of Wilmington Delaware led the Western Open after 36 holes in Salt Lake City. Hamilton fired seven under par 65 to match Oliver’s 66 with a first round 69 giving a share of the lead before trouble on the 18th hole altered the standings.
A study notes sixty three extinct volcanic craters are located in Craters of the Moon Idaho. The region preserves geological formations and records volcanic history for researchers and visitors.
In Forest Hills New York on August 30 Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder defeated Australians Dinny Pails and Jack Bromwich in singles. Kramer won 6-2 6-1 6-2 and Schroeder followed 6-4 5-7 6-3 6-4. The Americans took an early decisive lead mirroring last year’s Melbourne results. Pails managed only nine placements.
In the 18th annual Big Spring Invitational Ray mond Marshall of Lubbock lost in the second round to Billy Davidson of Odessa 2 and 1. Kay Bradshaw of Lubbock exited in the first round to Garvis McGraw of Abilene one up after 19 holes.
In Amarillo the Lubbock pair Mr and Mrs Houston Boyd defeated Henry and Aileen Cunningham of Amarillo 6-4 6-1 in the second round of mixed doubles. Boyd reached the men’s singles third round after upsetting fourth seed Vance McSpidden 5-2 6-4 via late score notes.
Boston announces the purchase of right handed pitcher Robert Hogue from the Dallas Rebels of the Texas league. The 23 year old Miami native has 16 wins and fastball velocity to add depth for the Braves at Bradenton training camp in spring.
Eidson defeats Morris in a close final to win the President's Cup. The event drew strong showings from local athletes as Cooper 1448 was noted among top finishers. Tickets for Longhorn games remain in high demand as the season approaches.
Football fans faced a looming deadline for reserved seats as Texas Tech public sales continued. Athletic director Maier urged prompt action with two weeks remaining to secure seats for the season, noting high demand and the need to fill stands.
A local report notes land bought for Levelland's proposed country club golf course. Plans include a driving range pool and boats, plus a remodeled McDored house to serve as a clubhouse with related amenities. The article references a cold snap with temperatures around 480 degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
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