Lubbock July 4 Golf Event and Cup Team Selection
Lubbock hosts a July 4 flag golf event at Lubbock Country Club with 71 par strokes plus handicaps. Nearly 190 entries expected as players attempt furthest ball advancement to win. The John Wattmann Cup team will be chosen July 15 from medal play across 36 holes, then 18 holes July 15 and 16.
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Lubbock Country Club
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Pat Patterson
Ccal
Bob Farmer
Odessa
Patterson
Powell McWhirter
General Activities Committee
Chick Trout
Charles Aiey
Ted ‘Tipps
Roy Howard
J. D. Hinwon
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Renner Tubbs
C. J. Norton
Bucky Luthers
Shorty Hornbuckle
Glen "Woody
Wright Kerr
Charles Young
Wright ‘Kerr
Hiram Parks
Charles ‘Whitacre
Jack Henry
P. H. Polk
Amos Howards
Paul Hardwick
John Katt‘mann
Forrest Lindsey
Allen Benston
J. E. Aceburn
Wynne Collier
C. N. Woods
Robert H. Bean
Cotton McAfee
Ralph Garnett
Lewis Kerr
Tom
Jake Hassell
Stoney Wall
H. L.allen
J. Ray Dickey
J. B.hrisler
Morley Jennings
Otis Felty
George Langford
Bill Dean
Dewitt ‘Landis
Robert Walker
H. ‘Armstrong
Dan Mitchell
O. A. Terry
J. B. McCauley
Olin Stewart
Jim Kuykenhall
Penn State star Ewell headlines national AAU meet sprint
Pvt Barney Ewell, former Penn State great, wins the 100 meter in 10.3 seconds at the National AAU track and field championships. His time matches Eddie Tolan’s Olympic standard, with strong showings across events at Randalls Island. Perry Semmes and others place in various sprints and jumps.
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Barney Ewell
Penn
Natonal
Ewell
Henry Norwood Sewell
Penn State
Perry Semuec
Jefferson High
San Antonio
Texas
Lemuels
Charles Parker
Jefferison High
Georgi
Jack Dianety
East Rochester
Carmen Bova
Hunter Frele
Robert Umstattd
James Rafferty
Flam Cops National Inter scholastic Crown
Herb Flam of Beverly Hills California defeated Ed Ray of Philips Academy Andover Massachusetts 2 6 2 6 4 6 4 to win the national interscholastic tennis title at Merion Cricket Club. Flam, 16, seeded second, becomes one of the youngest champions in the 1891 established event and the sixth Californian to win the title. Ray, Texas native, was runner up for the second straight year.
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Ed Ray
Philadelphia
yrHerb Flam
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Calif
High School Today
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Tavorie
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Andover
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Merion Cricket Club
Flam
Linton
Tex
Bernard Orcad
San Angelo
High Ool
Bechtol Visits Lubbock Reflects on Football Future
Hubert Bechtol, former Lubbock Westerners and Texas Tech standout, visits Lubbock amid talk of returning to Texas Tech football after WWII. He remains noncommittal beyond mid 1942, citing Uncle Sam and Navy service, while praising Texas Tech as his school and discussing All American honors and potential Horns lineup.
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Lubbock Westerners
Texas Tech
Texas Longhorns
Beck
Roenk
Recsiol
Texas
Hubert
Bechtel
Sam
Bechtc
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Bible
Warting
Deil Tierga
Becht
Fae ‘Dorethe
Becntol
Dana Bible
Navy
Lupbock
Teves
ABC Nine Seeks To Clinch Flag In Tight AL Race
ABC nine under manager John Wilson holds a two game lead in the American League pennant chase with three tests ahead. The schedule opens Monday against the Kiwanis club and Friday vs the Optimists as leaders Dickinson and Purina also vie for top.
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ABC Nine
John Wilson
American Business Club
ABC
Wilson
Shallowater
Dickinson
Hunt
Purina
Hun' Oilers
Kiwanis Club
Optimists
Kiwanis
Lions
Rotary
Jaycees
Rotarys
American Business Club Nine
Duane Scott
Tommy Elliott
Danny Strickland
George Guy
Lester York
Wallace Wilson
David Clark
Duane Peters
Bill Wylie
Ronnie Kent
Dorrance Guy
Dell Morgan
Ernest Sullivent
Benny Webbe
Jonn Austin
Carl Hart
Donald Wages
Terry Young
Hulin Fowler
Charles Galey
Jean Strether
Buddy Weber
Lubbock Legion Nine Defeats Hedley Owls 22 to 10
Lubbock American Legion baseball team snapped a 15 to 4 loss in Amarillo with a 22 to 10 win over Hedley at Chapman Field. Walter Higginbotham pitched the route as Lubbock collected 17 hits led by F. Simms with five triples and a double. Billy Petres added three singles and a double, scoring three times. Jones and Becknell sparked early with triples.
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Higginbotham
Hedley
Jones
Becknell
Theubbock
Section C
Lubbock Army Airfield
Chapman Field
Rideout Twins Reunite After War Rift
Dallas June 30 Wayne and Blaine Rideout, famed Rideout twins, near reunion as Wayne heads to Sheepshead Bay for Merchant Marine training while Blaine serves with the Fourth Marine Division in the Pacific. Both stars at North Texas State Teachers College in the late 1930s, they set records in the distance medley relay and the three quarters of a mile. Wayne has coached since graduation, and the family awaits Blaine’s return to once again team up.
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Blaine Rideout
Trackdow
Wayne
Sheepshead Bay
Merchant Marine
Blaine
Fourth Marine Divison
Pacific
Saipan
Iwo Jima
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Wayne Rineout
North Texas State
Lamesa
Rosenone
Tyler
Tsier
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Blarney
Maritime Service
Blane
Rideout Twins
Pancho Segura Wins National Net Crown at Northwestern
Pancho Segura captures his third straight national collegiate tennis singles title at Northwestern. He defeats Frank Mehner of West Point 6-2 6-3 in the singles final and then teams with Yom Burke of Miami to beat Mehner and Warren Drane 4-6 4-4 6-3 6-4 in the doubles final.
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Yom Burke
Miami University
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Tat
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Army
West Point
Burke
Meaner
Warren Drane
Wet Pont
Nelson Takes Lead In Chicago Tourney
Byron Nelson of Toledo moved into a halfway lead at the $10,000 Chicago Victory National Open with a four under par 68 in the second 18 holes for a 36 hole total of 13 under. Defending champion Harold McSpaden and Chicago’s Ko Laffoon struggled, while Claude Harmon and others chased Nelson in gusty Calumet Country winds.
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McSpaden
Nelson
Bit
Lord Byron
Laffoon Weeing
Surpeus Ng
Claude Harmon
Detroit
Harmon
Togethe
Mule Dowell Visits Friends In Lubbock
Navy Lt. Gwynn C. Mule Dowell, ex Texas Tech athletics official, on 30 days leave after Pacific duty aboard Valois carriers. He returned to see family in Silverton after serving with the 7th and 5th fleets, earning the Legion of Merit for actions during invasions near Leyte, Lingayen, and Samar.
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Gwynn C.mulet Dowell
South Patie
Teibobes
Silverton
Dowell
Beth
Texas Tech
Pacific
Valois Aircraft Carters
Nowell
G. R. Henderson
Watt
Suich
Tlevte
Palau
Lingayen
Tho Fima
Samar
Admiral Henderson
Pruk
Philippines
Hleers
Cne
Gery West Texan
Sports Take Over In England For A Day
British fans filled cricket greens tennis courts and race tracks for a large sports Saturday. The crowd at Dowager Queen Mary in Winaledon saw an American serve overwhelmed by local tabs as bettors jammed Tattersalls and struggled to coordinate odds signals.
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Winaledon
Wys
Theorosea
Swithere
Don Thi
Bondie
Tattersalls
Mexico City bids for next Olympics amid official statements
A June 30 report notes Mexico City considering a bid for the next Olympic Games. President Avila Cuneta discusses plans with local officials in the southern suburb of San Arciel as regional leaders weigh the financial and logistical prospects.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Avila Cuneta
Wala de Pete
San Arcel
Thumbs Up Wins Santa Anita Handicap on Record Time
Thumbs Up led from the far turn and held off rivals to win the 1945 Santa Anita Handicap in track record time of 2 01 15 for the mile and a quarter. Texas Sandman ran second with Gus Dalton closing for third, as Johnny Longden rode the favorite with a steady hand.
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Calif
Seabiscuit
Texas Sandman
Gus Dalton
Tipheate
Johnny Longden
Wakefield
England
Canada
Hay
Bleinheim
Warmore
Gas Bay
Stromehold Aid
Texas Sandian
Gay Datton
Messen City
Dodgers Score Six Runs In Eighth To Beat Bucs
Dodgers erupt for six in the eighth on Rip Sewell’s misplays as they defeat the Pirates 8-5 before 23,736 at Brooklyn. Dixie Walker hits a two run homer, boosting the Dodgers to the late-inning win amid costly Bucs errors.
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Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Les Mueller
Hal Newhouser
Louis Bobo Newsom
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Pirates
Dixie Walker
Pittsburgh
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Gionfriddo Barnhart
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New York
Bill Emmerich
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Peanuts Lowrey
Don Johnson
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Hausmann
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Bese Hack
Hack Bries
Ballaof Emmerich
Erriess
Holmes Maintains Hitting Pace in Major Leagues
Tommy Holmes of the Boston Braves extends his hitting streak to 26 games and keeps a .285 average after 62 games and 262 at bats. He has 101 hits, 61 runs, 19 doubles, and 50 RBIs, leading NL players in hits and runs and second in RBIs behind Luis Olmo.
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Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
St. Louis
Kurowski
Holmes
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Wietelmann
Gillentater
Creel
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Hutchings
Te Jurieiseh
Joby Pete
Creel & Ff
Doekme So
New York
Boston Brave
Brooklyn
Dixie Walker
Luis Olmo
Goody Rosen
Tony Cuccinello
Chicago White Sox
Cuccinello
George Stirnweiss
Shoes Shortage Threatens Civilian Sneakers Supply
The War Production Board warned that civilian sneaker production is far below targets. Only about 2 million pairs were made in the first five months, while 15 million were planned, as high military rubber demand tightens the supply. The outlook remains bleak as demand from sports and military needs persists.
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War Production Board
WPRB
Ben Chapman Takes Over As Phils Boss
Ben Chapman named successor to Fred Fitzsimmons as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. Chapman, 36, joined the Phillies in a recent trade after a major league career with the Yankees and other clubs. Pennock called Fitzsimmons a fine man and noted his voluntary resignation following a loss to St Louis.
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Ben Chapman
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Spindel Frrers
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Mre Carmack
Wilizme DiMaggio Crawford
Flame
Ty Toimmings
Fox & An
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Fred Fitzsimmons
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Herb Pennock
Chapman
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Richmond
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Birds
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Standings and Scores From Saturday's Major League Games
American League results show New York Derre 5 over opponent 4 and Philadelphia 3 Washington 9 with Cleveland 0 1 St Louis 2 Boston Cities lead in early standings.
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York
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Darrel Blackburn
Don Pickle
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