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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1948
Page
10
Harrison and Mannan share the lead in the Motor City Open Tournament reported in the Avalanche-Journal on Sunday July 4, 1948. The article notes a tied position and ongoing competition among competitors.
Fight ers protest that they were unjustly deprived of decisions won in the square circle. The piece notes boxing officials and Joe Walcott in relation to alleged laxity in physical examinations.
Lubbock's Legion teams hold a narrow lead in District 2 junior standings after crucial wins last week. The North and Central legs show tight race dynamics with key losses affecting district tournament chances.
Louise Brough defeated Doris Hart in straight sets to win the Wimbledon women's singles title. She completed a three-title day, also winning doubles with Margaret Osborne Dupont and the mixed with Jack Bromwich, matching a Wimbledon record set by Alice Marble in 1939.
Cellophane tape offers a simple method to seal perfume bottles and jars for travel. It helps prevent leaks during transit and keeps scents contained. The technique is inexpensive and easily available for packing and storage.
J N Woody of Stanton Texas and Otto Paulaskas of Houston top the second day at the Southwest Regional pistol tournament at Caddo rifle and pistol club Shreveport Louisiana Woody won the .22 calibre aggregate with 867 and Paulaskas 863 Rossi of Corpus Christi 858 earned first expert while Joe McMeel Shreveport 855 took second expert Festerman of Shreveport police won first marksman with 790 Woody shot 198 in match eight and 291 in match ten while McMeel nearly 197 for second in eight H B Carter El Paso border patrol led match seven with 190 followed by Rossi 188.
Bernard Bartzen of San Angelo Texas defeated Tom Chambers of Los Angeles 6-0 6-1 in singles at Salt Lake City. Bartzen teamed with Fred Kovaleski of Detroit to beat Harold Burrows of Virginia and Charles Harris of Corpus Christi 4-6 6-1 8-6 in doubles.
Bobby Goldfarb of El Paso and Texas university nets ace in the first annual Storey Tennis Club invitational. He defeats Carl Schmidt 6 1 6 0 to advance to the semi finals as Jake Broyles Glenn Ivy and Houston Boyd win their matches. Semi finals start at 1 30 pm with finals around 3 pm at Tech courts.
The Columbus housing board reports odds against a family with children finding housing in the city at 2 581 to 1. Only one recent housing unit for couples with children opened amid 2 81 applicants for a vacancy.
The Annual City Open golf tournament sponsored by the Lubbock Optimist Club begins with qualifying rounds at Meadow Brook Publinx this Saturday and Sunday. Winners receive trophies. prizes exceed 800 dollars including radios golf bags and clubs. Open to any Lubbock resident age 18 with a five dollar entry fee.
The Skyline Gen Club on North College avenue will hold a Fourth of July trap shoot at their grounds with J. O. Butley of Playdads in charge. Officials say no entry fee and any shooter may participate. The afternoon features 50 sixteen yard targets 40 pairs of doubles and 50 handicap targets if time allows.
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