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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1946

Page

8

Hartley sparks Raiders past Lobos in 63 55 victory

Gene Hartley poured in 27 points on 11 field goals and 5 free throws to lead Texas Tech over New Mexico Lobos 63 55 in a Border Conference game. Dan De Hart scored 16 for New Mexico as Tech used momentum after halftime to pull away and secure the win.

Gene Hartley Raiders Lobos Border Conference Society Gene Hardley Dan de Hart Iowa Texas Tech West Texas Teachers Hardin-Simmons A Mexico New Mexico Aggies Texas Mines de Hart Jiggs Jackson Warren Ruegg Hartley Jackson Tech Jay Kerr Athol Craver Gracey Capps Billy Kelley Tilley Sneed Idaiou Lebos New Mexico Techsans Polk Robison Arene Sneed John Pace Capps Ned Wallace Tom Lawrie Kerr Kelley Pace Texas Barton Craver Kener Lawrie Wallace Mikkelson A. C Stump Sania

Raiders Face Buffaloes in Border Conference Clash

West Texas State Teachers Buffaloes visit the Red Raiders for the eastern division showdown in the Border conference. Led by Hank Decker and J. W. Malone, the Buffs aim to blunt Tech’s home stand as both teams jockey for a tournament position. Decker and Malone paced a 59–42 win over New Mexico, each with 17 points.

West Texas State Teachers Buffaloes Teddy Red Raiders Gus Miller Canyon Crew J. W Lene Hank Decker Jon the Pate Raiders Malone Southwest Court Kansas City Buff Decker Miller Don Leach Tech Ao Robinson Tilley Sneed Gene Hartley Jiggs Jackson Bill Kelley D Jay Kerr Buffalos Teca West Texas Hardin- Simmons

Spade High boys win 42 20 over Farwell in tourney final

Spade High School boys claim the championship with a 42 20 victory over Farwell. Littlefield Wildcats win the boys consolation 19 7. Littlefield girls beat Sudan Hornets 26 21 to take the girls title. Amherst tops Idalou 38 34 in overtime for the consolation.

Spade Spade Boys Littlefield Girls Farwell Wildcats Little Brothers Littlefield Sudan Hornets Amherst Idalou Girls

McAnally Named New Tennis Coach at UNM

ALBUQUERQUE N M Jan 5 WPR Arthur McAnally was named tennis coach at the University of New Mexico. The librarian and former Wisconsin State Teachers College coach played tennis at the University of Oklahoma and has coached at Edinburg Texas Junior College Knox College Bradley Tech and Wisconsin State Teachers.

Albuquerque N. M University of New Mexico Arthur McAnally Wisconsin State Teachers’ College Milwaukee McAnally Oklahoma Chicago Edinburg. Tex Knox College Bradley Tech Ilinois Wisconsin State Teachers

Lamesa Cagers Set for Brownfield Showdown Tuesday

Lamesa High School's Golden Tornadoes, undefeated entering the holiday break, resume play Tuesday at Brownfield in a return engagement. Coach Choc Sanders fields a largely seasoned lineup with Orville Nieman the lone letterman, and district 3-AA clashes begin January 15 with Sweetwater looming.

Lamesa Lamesa High School Golden Tornado Brownfield Tornadoes Cubs Choc Sanders Orville ‘Nieman Oae Bryant Clark Donald Hoover Bill Taylor Ed Hawkins Sweetwater Tamees Midland Odessa Big Spring Uureciee Abilene

College basketball scores skim through many teams

A dense roundup lists numerous games with varied results across colleges and universities. Notable outcomes include Texas Tech 683 to 55 over New Mexico, and Arkansas 96 to 63 over Texas. Other matchups feature Kansas State, Iowa State in overtime, and regional colleges across the Southwest, Midwest, and East.

Texas Tech NEW Mexico Nas Texas New Mexico Es University of Arizona New Mexico Alysses Arkansas Rice Southern Methodist Texas Christian Kansas State Iowa State City College New York American University Indiana Chicago Notre Dame DePaul Durant Okio State Southwest Minnesota Wisconsin Western Teachers Macomb, Ill Tlinois College Pittsburgh Geneva Ohio State Yorice Michigan Diinois Dartmouth Penn Princeton Rider College West Virginia St. Vincent Green University Rg ‘Puerto Co Marietta Ohio Medical Worchester Tech Northeastern Maryland North Carolina State Roanoke Ferrum Junior Yele Coast Guard Academy Baldwin-Wallace Toronto Colgate Rensselaer Poly

Ice Cream Energy Value Compared to Lean Beef

A single quart of ice cream equals about 1.63 pounds of lean round beef in energy, highlighting similar calorie content between the dessert and the cut.

All-State Eleven Tops Texas High School Football Honors

Co-Champions Highland Park and Waco share the year’s top honors with three players each on the All-State eleven chosen by the Texas Sports Writers Association and the Texas High School Coaches Association. The 1945 team features star names from Odessa, Port Arthur, Amarillo, Waco, and other cities, reflecting a broad state-wide selection process.

Harold V. Spects Associated Press Brinn Highland Park Dallas Waco Texas Sports Writers Association Texas High School Coaches Association Texas Interscholastic League James Froggie) Williams Highland Park Tigers A. J. Dugas Port ‘Arthur Jimmy Flowers J. W. Thompgon Odessa Bill Elliott Williams Bob Hames Wichita Falls Giant Ralph Murphy Bill‘ Juett Amarillo Thompson Newell Kane Palestine East Texas Blizzard Bill Moxley Highland Park Steamroller Clifford Cotton) Lindloff Lindloff Giants of Texas Sports’ Writers Association Bill Carmichael Weldon Hart Sports Writers Association Kane Dugas Clay George Boal Thomas Jefferson San Antonio Dick Lipscomb

Sturdivant Named Playing Manager for Lamesa Club

George Sturdivant, 31, former Beaumont and Henderson player, is signed as playing manager of Lamesa in the West Texas New Mexico League. A five-man board led by F. M. McLendon will drive operations as Lamesa seeks top competition with possible alignment with the St. Louis Browns or Philadelphia Phillies.

Lamesa George Sturdivant Beaumont Henderson St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Phillies Sturdivant J. R Leuenberger Central South Texas San Antonio Corsicana Fort Worth Dallas F.M McLendon Johnny Lyons Maurice Lamphere Olan Wise Dawson County Charley Bryan Lubbock Wise Amarillo

Tag Match Features Wrestling Return at Lubbock Arena

Promoter Pete Hallas brings back wrestling at the Lubbock Horse and Mule arena with a main event tag team match Milt Olsen and Ted Torres vs Tommy Felts and Gorilla Poggi a two out of three falls 90 minute bout. Semi final features Charley Trejo and Jim Parker in a two falls from three one hour match.

Pete Hallas Lubbock Horse and Mule Arena Hallas Milt Olsen Ted Torres Tommy Felts Gorilla Poggi Charley Trejo Jim ‘Parker Trejo Parker

Razorbacks Win Again 90 to 63 Over Texas

Arkansas dominates Texas 90 to 63 in Fayetteville, led by George Kok with 26 points. The Razorbacks opened with a 26-7 run and held a 41-35 halftime edge as Roy Cox led Texas with six baskets and three free throws. Arkansas had previously won the opener 55 to 47.

Fayetteville Ark University of Arkansas George Kok Texas He Kok Parkers Longhorns Arkansas Roy Cox Wooten Razorbacks

Plainview Dominates Local All Star Grid Selections

The article lists multiple players from Fort Worth to El Paso named to first through fourth teams and honorable mentions. Notable schools include Goose Creek, Plainview, Highland Park, Wichita Falls, and Lufkin with players at ends tackles guards centers and backs across the squads.

Paschal Fort Worth Elton Beaird Lufkin I'm de Groat el Paso Bobby Collier Longview Carl Schwarz Sam Wood Marshall Ted Hunt Goose Creek Billy Dinkle Lindy Berry Wichita Falls Randall Clay Pampa Plainview Boys Bob Bowman Electra Morris Jones Willie Bigham Bob Vann North Side Herbie Wales Highland Park Claude May Plainview Byron Haney Billy Pyle Jim Hickey Paris Doyle Weldon Cleburne Tom Peacock Bobby Wiswell Austin Carl Wallace Bob Tenison Harold Headrick San Angelo Floyd Pearson Breckenridge Gene Slagle Marcus Culwell McAllen Weston Prejean Kingsville Bill Chesak Jack Weldon Bobby Griffin Milby Houston Wright Branch Corpud Christi Renner Propes Henderson Ross Jefferson Orr Graham Moscarro Galveston Anderson Bean Orange Corsi San Benito Derwood Lee Eanoners Washburn Wichita Brackentidge San Antonio Dodson Seaman Crozier Tech Riley Sherman Ballard Williams Jackson Edinburg Runnels Bristol Scarbrough Waco Brenner Carpenter North Dallas Cummings Sulphur Springs Mott Ramsey Walker White Breckenside Wilson Hallmark Texarkana Cunningsham

United States egg consumption nears 36 billion yearly

The article states that the United States consumes approximately 36 billion eggs each year, revealing the large scale of egg production and demand. This figure underscores the country’s extensive poultry industry and consumer usage.

United States

Westerners Schedule Two Key District 1-AA Tests This Week

Coach Marlin Hayhurst leads the Lubbock Westerners in a two game set this week facing Plainview Bulldogs Tuesday and Brownfield Cubs Friday. The Westerners already claimed a 35 to 22 win over Plainview to move atop the southern half standings, while Brownfield poses a high scoring, balanced threat led by Don Nicholson who has reached near 100 points this season. Both A and B games start at 7 o'clock.

Marlin Shorty Hayhurst Lubbock Westerners Plainview Bulldogs Brownfield Cubs Westerners Plainview Bulldogs W. C.O. Harris Doyle Malone South Plains Lubbock Cubs W. A. Bishop Don Nicholson

Meadow Caps Honors In All-Star Tourney

Meadow wins the Brownfield All-Star tournament final 21 to 19 over Brownfield. Ropesville takes third with a 35 to 19 win over Post. Finley leads Meadow with 16 points. Warden scores nine for Brownfield. All tournament teams feature Finley Gamble Chesshir on first team. Barnard Moorhead on second team.

Brownfield Meadow Ropesville Post Tonight Barnard Post Peel Finley Warden Gamble Chesshir Moorhead Ropes Bradley Godwin Warren

Warneke Named Umpire in Pacific Coast League

Lon Warneke the former Chicago Cubs pitcher was signed as an umpire in the Pacific Coast League Clarence Pants Rowland announced today Warneke joins the PCL officiating staff at the start of the season in Los Angeles January 5.

Gutenberg Bible Copies Valued Around One Hundred Thousand

The Gutenberg Bible remains preserved in 41 original copies with each copy valued at about $100 000.

Golden Gloves Scheduled At Tech Gym January Show

The annual district Golden Gloves boxing tournament by the Lubbock Avalanche Journal is set for January 31 February 1 and 2 at Tech gym. Morley Jennings says dates are final and many fighters clubs have begun training, with civilian entrants returning after wartime service.

Lubbock Armed Services

Byron Nelson Grabs Lead At Los Angeles Open

Byron Nelson, the noted money winner, took a halfway lead in the Los Angeles Open with a two under par 69 for 36 holes, totaling 140. Sam Snead and Jim Ferrier were close behind at 141, as Nelson moved past a five way tie from day one on the Riviera course.

Los Angeles Byron Nelso Lord Byron Nelson Riviera Toledo Umtella Sam Snead Hit Springs Long Hi Snead Jim Ferrier Chicago Ferrier Harold McSpa Ien Sanford Ben Hogan Hershey al Zimmerman Portland Ore Jim Demaret Heton Téx

Owls Handle SMU to Start 1946 Conference Play

Rice Owls dominated Southern Methodist Mustangs 49 to 29 in Houston, taking control early and mounting a decisive win six minutes in. The victory marked Rice’s second straight in the Southwest Conference and extended a league-winning streak that began in January 1944.

Lloyd Mustangs Tom Slim Don Scharlach Rice Rowland Schalach Walters Owls

Durocher Moore To Face Assault Trial

New York January 5 U P says Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher and Ebbets Field Patrolman Joseph Moore face trial next month on second degree assault charges. They are accused by John H Christian 22 an ex service veteran of beating him and sending him to hospital. District Attorney Miles F McDonald said the case will be handled in Kings county court.

New York U.P Brooklyn Dodgers Leo Durocher Ebbets Field Joseph Moore Kings County Brooklyn Miles F. McDonald John H. Christian Durocher Moore

Tugboat Jones Re-signs Two Year Wichita Falls Coach Term

Thurmond L. “Tugboat” Jones, former Little All-America back from Abilene Christian, inks a two year head coaching contract at Wichita Falls High School. His teams won two district titles and reached the state finals this season. A 1946 car is presented from fan funds, with victory funds awarded to assistants Dick Zoss Elmer Brown and Bill Duncan. The district also creates a new director of physical education post and offers it to Lt Ted Jefferies, currently Navy on leave, who may or may not accept the higher salary.

Wichita Falls Thurmond L Jones Abilene Istian College Wichita Falls High School Dick Zoss Elmer Brown Bill Duncan H. D. Fillers Ted Jefferies Wichita Falls Coyotes Jeffries Navy Pacific

Athletic Officials Meet in St Louis to Tackle Football Rule Changes

St Louis hosts the National Collegiate Athletic Association and related groups for its 40th annual session. Topics include professionalism in college football, freshmen eligibility, and a record surge of proposed rule revisions led by NCAA football rules committee chair William J. Bingham. Dr. Arthur H. Compton of Washington University will address the council.

ST. Louis National Collegiate Athletic Association American Football Coaches’ Association College Physical Education Association American Association of College Baseball Coaches Arthur H. Compton Washington University of St. Louis Ncaa Council NCAA William J. Bingham Harvard

Horned Frogs edge Aggies 51 to 41 in tight college game

Texas Christian University defeats Texas A&M 51 41 in Deware Field House as Leroy Pasco powers the Frogs with four field goals and nine free throws. Jamie Dawson leads Aggies with 19 points while Kudlaty and Hendricks each score 13 before fouling out.

Horned Frogs Texas Aggies College Station Tex Texas Christian University Deware Field House TCU Frogs Aggies Hub McQuillan Dusty Boggess Frank Kudlaty The Dan Feldberg Homer Adams Leroy Pasco Jamie Dawson Kudlaty Bob Hendricks

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lamesa Cagers Purman Wofford Loyola of Chicago Brigham Young Fairmont Teachers West Virginia Tech Brooklyn College Fordham Wayne Cincinnati Georgia Tech Alabama Poly Warner Bethlehem Ne Tchrs U. A Missouri U Washington U North Dakota State Washington Washington State California UCLA Southern California Stanford Port Arther James Williams End Divine Flowers Center Texas High Clifford Lindloffack Bill Juett Meadow Caps Lubbock, Tex Golden Gloves Tech Gym Walker Cooper Giants St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Horace Stoneham Cooper Stoneham Dizzy Dean Chicago Cubs Washington Senators Clark Griffith Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Lyn Lary Byron Nelson Tugboat Jones
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