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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1948
Page
9
A fragment recalls a hot humid 1919 boxing day marking the era of Jack Dempsey. The text mentions opponents and a task to confront the champion, noting a long-ago moment in sports history with vivid but incomplete OCR.
Chick Fowler powered the South past the North 8 6 with a seventh inning 370 foot homer to drive in Jack Riley after two early North rallies. Lubbock’s Fowler earned the win as George Matthews took the loss, with relief by Chris Haskins in Abilene.
The standings show New York and Washington leading the American League with Philadelphia behind at 8 3 and Boston at 3. Texas League notes include Port Worth Tulsa Dallas and Shreveport with several rain affected games and matchups listed such as Washington at New York Philadelphia at Boston and Chicago at Pittsburgh.
Boston roared past Philadelphia 11 to 6 as Bob Elliott powered the offense with two homers in the game and his fourth in three days plus a triple. Elliott drove in and scored five runs while boosting his homer total to nine this season amid the NL lead four games.
Stymie and jockey Bobby Permane win the $25 000 added Sussex Handicap at Delaware Park finishing 1 1/4 miles in 2 02 as the Cinderella Horse boosts earnings to 904 835. Rampart Tide Rips and Miss Grillo follow in a close order while Bewitch wins the 850 Modesty Stakes at Arlington Park with Tre Vit and Bogle third.
J. L. Harris of 1707 Seventh Street will be guest of his daughter Mrs. W A Cromwell at the Igibbock Hubber Borger Gasser game this afternoon at Rosenthal Field. Harris will celebrate his 57th birthday as he watches his former Memphis Texas League pitcher days.
Ancient Henry Cotton won his third British Open golf title at Muirfield Scotland finishing with a 1284 after rounds of 75 and 72. Johnny Bulla of Phoenix tied for sixth with 291, Frank Stranahan of Toledo 297, and Capt Edwin Kingsley and Mario Gonzalez shared low amateur honors with 293. Cotton halted American raids as the United States had swept other major events.
Corsicana July 3 The National Amateur Quail Championship will begin February 8, 1949 on King Ranch near Kingsville. District Judge A P Mays of Corsicana, president of the Amateur Field Trials Clubs of America, announced after inspecting the site and consulting ranch officials.
One of the heaviest schedules of the year features the annual flag tournament and Directors Cup qualifying at Lubbock Country Club. About 100 local linksmen enter the flag event with a possible final roster over 100, each entry allowed 71 strokes plus handicap to play as many holes as possible. Directors Cup qualifying reaches its third day as top names seek one of the low 64 scores for a place in the feature event. Match play for the Cup begins Monday with a weekly format until finalists are set. Saturday drew many golfers to the revamped pool area as Herb Schroeder noted.
In Milwaukee hot 92 degree weather Harrison Dillard saw his 82 race winning streak end as the National AAU finals shaped Olympic trials. 12,000 fans watched as Dillard won trial heats in the 110 meter hurdles and 100 meter dash but failed to enter both finals. New York A.C. star Henry Thompson posted the notable mark in the triple jump at 41 feet 6 inches and Gil Dodds led the distance with 3 52.1 for the mile. Texans earned qualifiers in Broad jump by Eural Davis of the San Antonio A C and 200 meters by William Carter of the United States Air Force.
Philadelphia Athletics build early lead and pile on 11 hits to down Boston Red Sox 8 to 2 as Dick Fowler wins his sixth against one loss. Ted Williams scores for Boston in the fourth, while Goodman extends his consecutive games with a hit. Bordie Tebbetts also contributes for the A's.
Ronald Nabors known as Tuffy Nabors receives invitation to join the All Stars after two seasons with All-Bor at Soldier's Field, signaling a rise in his local baseball reputation.
Bobby Harris a 19 year old San Jose State sophomore defeats Ed Hopkins of Texas 1 up in a 36 hole final at Stanford University. Hopkins mounted a late rally but Harris preserved a four up edge through the second round and sealed victory on the last hole.
Green claims the Blue Sox are up for sale amid fan skepticism as Abilene loses a home game to Ambrillo Gold. He cites weak local support and failed ties with Brooklyn as factors impacting competitiveness and prospects for the team.
Crane hosts Lubbock Sunbeams in a Texas Softball League doubleheader. In game one Sunbeams win 2-0 behind Jackie Neel pitching and Willis James homer. Game two Sunbeams blank Crane 4-0 as G W Warden allows no runs.
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