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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1944
Page
3
A lively look at regional hoops and football chatter including Amarillo Sandies and Army Air Field squads, South Plains rivals, and plans for a large war-bonds charity doubleheader. Also notes reader Howard Kirkpatrick’s Golden Gloves ties and Tulsa coach Frnka’s Sugar Bowl coverage.
Alan Ford of Yale, nicknamed Balboa Bullet, swam 100 yards in 60.1 seconds to set a new world record. His performance capped a Yale victory over the University of Pennsylvania in New Haven, boosting American, collegiate, and Yale marks.
The undefeated Medics face the 64th squad in the opening game at South Plains Army Air Field as Robert Boyd Jr and Dick Hargreaves pace the high scoring unit. Squadron Two battles 995th Quartermaster while 848th hosts SPARE Band and 356th meets 370th to close the schedule.
Tech hosts New Mexico in a two game series after a recent loss to the Lobos. Coach Polk Robison aims to rebound as Texas Tech seeks revenge on the Lobo club, strong with naval trainees, in a balanced Red Raiders squad.
SPAAF builds a strong squad for the District Golden Gloves at Texas Tech gym with eight entrants led by Rene Aharon of San Antonio and Crowley of Florida. Pfc Ardus Ward, Clyde Jones, F E MecGarrity and others train hard as they target heavier divisions and a chance to surpass last year’s titles. Kenneth Young is listed as a heavyweight hopeful among the eight contenders.
Sundown will host the District 18 girls basketball tournament on February 24 25 and 26 with 14 schools represented at a Hilton hotel meeting. G I Dextrixhe of Sundown was named permanent chairman and each school will receive 15 passes for coaches players and officials. Union and Meadow are favored to compete. A Feb 19 bracket drawing meeting will finalize the state event plans.
Cpl. Leason Stormy McCloud star of the South Plains Army Air Field basketball team will be spotlighted on the Winged Commando Show airing Monday at 7:30 PM on KFYO. McCloud, a former Colorado All-American who scored 29 points against Texas Tech, is viewed as potential service All-American material for a league leading SPAAF quintet.
Warren Davis former president of the Valley Coaches and Officials Association and the Valley Football Officials Association has reported for duty with the Navy at the induction station in San Antonio Texas.
Lt. Don Budge, star of the war bond all star tennis card, will rest in New York this weekend before reporting for duty with the Army Air Forces in Lubbock. He won a feature singles match over John Kramer 7-5 7-5 and paired with Don McNeill to split doubles 5-7 8-6 against Kramer and Schroeder. Dorothy Round Little and Pauline Betz also won their exhibitions as pros dominated the program.
Lubbock High School track coach Marlin R. Shorty Hayhurst orders early workouts at Chapman Field as basketball players shift to track. Returning lettermen and a list of sprinters, hurdlers, vaulters, and jumpers train under Hayhurst with an intra squad meet planned for February 7 if weather allows.
South Plains Army Air Field's Commando basketball team aims to extend a seven game win streak as they host Midland Army Air Field Tuesday and face Lubbock Army Air Field Friday at home. The squad, led by Stormy McCloud and John Kline, has posted 501/2 points per game through eight contests and sits atop the league standings with a strong schedule ahead.
Durham High school freshman Leo Cockrell, only 14 and 60 pounds, carried Durham after four teammates fouled out in a county tournament. He scored the last points to force a 40 38 loss to Liberty Center, single handedly stalling the final minutes and drawing a standing ovation.
Dan Virgil Trucks former Detroit pitcher reported today for induction into the armed services. He played last year for the Detroit baseball etat in Fort Oglethorpe Georgia.
Texas Christian defeats Texas 44 to 37 to topple the Longhorns from the Southwest Conference lead. Stewart Allen scores 14 for TCU while Roy Cox ties for top scorer with 14. Texas suffers first loss of the year as Rice Owls assume conference lead.
Rice Owls rise to first in the Southwest Conference by defeating SMU 98 27 in Dallas. Bill Henry scores 16 points to extend his season total to 133 as Rice improves to six wins one loss. SMU stalls at 13 points with Dennis Haden 13 leading.
Fort Worth report notes 1944 Texas Golden Gloves district competition reaching peak with 12 tournaments in as many cities and service camps. Champs named in four districts, with finals set for Feb 7 to 12 and state championships in Fort Worth Feb 16 to 21. Defending titles from El Paso and Dallas area highlight пути.
Promoter Jimmy Erwin announced Buddy Scott of Dallas will defend the Texas heavyweight title against Lotaria Ramirez of El Paso in a 10 round bout at El Paso on February 4. Scott holds the state crown and Ramirez seeks the upset in the anticipated fight.
Lowrey reported the citywide sports speedup is on schedule as plans to revive the junior high track meet sponsored by Lubbock schools move forward. New coaches Hayhurst and Barrett have joined staff, with expansion to include four junior high basketball teams and a citywide playoff next season.
The Sundown High School invitation basketball tournament starts Thursday night at the high school gym for three days of play. Coach G. L. Detriche announced the event with awards named for winners runnersup and sportsmanship trophies. Pairings are announced for both boys and girls divisions though game start times are not listed.
In Bartlesville Oklahoma Phillips 66 National AAU champs moved to 1 0 with a 57 42 victory over Arkansas Razorbacks. A 21 point performance by Gordon Carpenter led Phillips while Deno Nichols scored 17 for Arkansas as the game stayed tied at halftime 26 26 before the final period surge.
In Miami Florida the long shot Ariel Flight captured the $5000 Bahamas Handicap for three year olds at Hialeah Park today.
Mixed results across colleges and teams with scores. Sam Houston Medica 88 Texas & aide M Je Texas Christian 44 Yexar 37 Rice te Southern Methodist 27 Phillips 64 Oilers 7 Arkansas 43 New Men.in 47 Denver U 99 Fort Warren 79 Greeley Bardain Wallare 44 Oberlin 349 York College 31 Nebraska Wesleyan 33 Prury College 43 Missouri Mines 33 Miami 66 Cincinnati 53 Hobart 86 Rensselaer Foly 83 Georgia Tech 34 Ohio State 53 Michigan 49 Loyola of New Orleans 41 Tulane 57 Jackson Barracks 36 Gulfpor Mias Nav Depot 39 Alabama Leaders 67 Tuskegee Flying Bhool 34 Gonzaga 45 Washington State 30 Philadelphia 6 Oilers 48 Mor men Mee Geomere 9
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