Leslie Leads Hitters In Local Victory Over Waco Pirates
Lubbock Hubbers defeat Waco Pirates 13-3 at Hubberd Park as Kelly Searcy pitches a nine-hitter for his first win. Searcy fanned three and aided by timely Hubbers defense and multiple two-base plays, with J C Leslie leading the offense with three singles and Lubbock totaling 14 hits. Hain leaves for St Louis to join the Army after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Searcy
Lubbock Hubbers
Waco Pirates
Hubberd Park
Waco
Searcy
Hubbers
Jay Haney
Gene Summerlin
Andy Olsen
Charlie Beene
J. C. Leslie
Lubbock
Bill Lajoie
Charley Ferrante
Chuck Thomas
Don Smith
Bob Riedel
Herman Cortes
Hibbers
Ferrante
Thomas
Smith
Bobby Barron
Leslie
Bill Hain
Lajoie
Hain
Tasby
Ferrantes
Brone
Cortes
Buddy Wrve
Herb Gilbert
Stan Malec
The
St. Louis
Army
Four Americans Qualify In British Open
Mike Souchak led four Americans into the British Open championship rounds at Hoylake while Peter Thomson of Australia and Gary Player of South Africa shared medalist honors. Gene Sarazen, Frank Stranahan, and Peter Burke joined Souchak’s 146 to reach the final rounds as six Americans were eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thornberry Hoylake
Eng
Mike Souchak
Duke
Peter Thomson
Australia
Gary Player
South Africa
Wallasey
Husky Grossinger
N.Y
Thomson
Player
Gene Sarazen
Harrison
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Peter Burke
Cold Spring Harbor
Eagles
Souchak
Hoylake
Hovlake
Sarazen
Stranahan
Burke
Gibson, Fry battle ends Gibson's 14-tournament win streak
Wimbledon quarter-finals saw Shirley Fry defeat Althea Gibson 4-6 6-3 6-4 as Gibson's backhand faltered in the final set. Louise Brough, 33, from Beverly Hills, beat Shirley Bloomer 6-1 6-3 to reach the semis. Americans Richardson and Seixas fell to Pietrangeli and Sirola 6-3 8-10 6-3 6-4. Mrs Fleitz withdrew after announcing pregnancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Slappey
Wimbledon
England
Shirley Fry
Althea Gibson
Miss Fry
Akron
Ohio
St. Petersburg
Bla
Miss Gibson
New York
Louise Brough
America
Beverly Baker Fleitz
Miss Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Shirley Bloomer
Britain
Ham Richardson
Westfield
N. J
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Italy
Nicola Pietrangeli
Orlando Sirola
Fleitz
Long Beach
Plainview Teams Campaign For Additional 12000 Funds
Plainview directors push a drive to raise 12000 to finish the Plainview Southwestern League season. $8000 of the goal has been raised. manager Sam Langford seeks extra players and has contacted Joe Mathes Muddy Ruel and Joe Cronin for pitching help. a 7 am breakfast is planned to aid the fundraising effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Plainview Baseball Association
J. C. Eiring
Sam Langford
Langford
Joe Mathes
St. Louis Cardinals
Muddy Ruel
Detroit Tigers
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Hobbs
San Angelo
Colts
Lilton
Plainview Fies Feball Association
Lo FL Lal Ont
Meadowbrook Hosts All Day Putting Contest Feature
Meadowbrook Amateur Golf Association invites all to a holiday putting contest at Meadowbrook Golf Course. The event runs all day with 25 cent entry and a mystery score prize for the entrant closest to the target, plus prizes for consecutive aces. Also notes a separate college football signing in Waco.
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Meadowbrook
Dodgers Dominate Pirates In Optimist League Play
The Dodgers led by Doug Robinson and Merlin Garrett defeated the Pirates in two games. Robinson earned a win with six hits allowed and two doubles plus a single. Garrett pitched well on five hits with Paul Nelson adding two doubles and a single.
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Doedeers
Pirates
Doug Robinson
Robinson
Tommy Atchixon
Dodgers
Merlin Garrett
Jerry Wiles
Garrett
Paul Nelson
Wiley
Counse
Pee Wee
QP & Pirates
Od Garret
Nelson
Wiley and McMurras
Berrios Martinez Set for Garden Bout on July 27
Miguel Berrios of Miesto Pusu and Shanberoa Martines of Mexico were signed for a 160 round nationally televised featherweight bout at Madison Square Garden on July 27. Martines, nicknamed Wid Ana huac in Mexico, has been undefeated since her last win. Berrios recently lost a close decision to Chefif Tianna of Alzer at the Garden on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Judy
Miguel Berrios
Miesto Pusu
Shanberoa
Martines
Mexico
Alonday
Madison Square Garden
Berrios
Chefif Tianna
Alzer
the Garden
Junior All-Star Tilt Sets Midseason Baseball Clash
The North and South divisions of the American Te enen Junior Citizen League prepare an all star game at Hodges Park on June XX. Managers Ray Mitchell and Phil Mag land lead the North and South squads with coaches Haney Bruce Lonnie Lave and Glenn Higgenbotham Dirty Waller guiding the teams. A presidential signature references a bill becoming law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BS Pom
Hodges Park
Ray Mitchell
Minnageer
Phil Magland
North
Haney Bruce
Lonnie Lave
South
Glenn Higgenbotham
Dirty Waller
Cardinals sign Slaton ace Felix Wiley from Lubbock tryout
St Louis Cardinals inked left handed pitcher Felix Wiley of Slaton after a July tryout in Lobo Park. Wiley, a pitcher for Slaton High School and the Lubbock American Legion team, secured a Fresno California State League contract. Cardinals scout Al Hollingsworth announced another signing, Kenneth Russell, and said more prospects will be evaluated next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamesa
St. Louis Cardinals
South Plains
Pitoner
Felix Wieley
Slaton
Southwestern
al Hollingsworth
Lobo Park
Wiley
Fresno
Calif
Hollingworth
Lubbock American Lenion
Cardinals
Kenneth Russell
Nearhy Welch
Cardinal
Fourth of July Softball All-Star Games Planned in Lubbock
Regular league play is suspended for four all star games at Mackenzie Park starting at 1 pm with a fireworks display about 9:00 pm. North Park hosts American Church League versus National Church League and North Women versus South Women while North Field features Texas Church League versus Employer League and Major City League versus Dixie Church League. Also notes that U.S. drivers average 7,800 miles annually per motorist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Mackenzie Park Diamonds
Supet
Eceh Park
American Church League
National Church League
North Park
North Womens
South Womens
South Park
Texas Church League
Dixie Church League
Top Races Set Today Nashua Returns To Racing Wars
Nashua the millionaire colt returns to Belmont Park for the Suburban Handicap worth 75000. He carries 139 pounds in earlier races and 128 pounds in this one with Eddie Arcaro up. Trainer Jim Fitzsimmons adds blinkers to snap him from a losing streak as Midafternoon, ridden by Bill Boland, challenges at lighter weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nashua
Belmont Park
Nashual
Railbirds
Leslie B. Combs
Eddie Arcaro
Jim Fitzsimmons
Baseball Scores From Optimist and Junior Leagues
The roundup lists multiple youth baseball results including Dodgers 6 Pirates 1 in the Optimist Wee League, Pirates 9 Podpers 6 in the Were League, and Thrates 12 Junior Leaf Protsers 0. Also noted are games in the Southwest Mite and Northwest divisions with assorted team scores and players named in brief summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optimist Boys Club
Tee Wee
Dodgers
Pirates
Peake Prdpers
Toerates
ABC Boys Club
Tee
Podpers
Tyatgerr
Thrates
Ireter Wortman Plaster & Soufhwest
Decahd Craffen
Thas
Clipper Use 15 Hits To Get Past Port Arthur 13-9
Corpus Christi Clips beat Port Arthur 13 to 9 aided by 15 hits and five doubles. Bazydlo earned the win as Belkin relieved for Corpus Christi while Angi Bazydlo took the loss for Port Arthur. Score shows Port Arthur 9 12 4, Corpus Christi 13 15 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Corpus Christi
Tex
Corpus Christi Clippers
Port Arthur Chieftains
Clippers
Mike Belkin
Angie Bazydlo
Christi
Bazydlo
Alverez
Carmichael
Camelli
Silvera
Zebroski
Belkin
Toth
Cato
Victoria Beats Texas City 7-2 in Four-Hitter by Sassone
Victoria pitcher Sassone earned his first complete game in relief heavy season to beat Texas City 7-2 on Tuesday night. Mickey Bordac homered for Texas City, while Victoria’s Shneuper hit his 18th and Dashner his third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Bex
Ufkd Sassone
Texas City
Mickey Bordac
Ed Shneuper
Bill Dashner
Lea County Giants Top Little League Standings
Lea County Giants lead Lovington Little League with a 9-4 record, just ahead of the Lovington Dodgers at 8-4. The Lovington Implement Yankees sit third, followed by the Western Grill Braves, Pigely Wiggly Cardinals and Bellwood Red Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
N. M
Lea County
Slectric Co-Op Giants
Lovington National Bank Dodgers
Lovington Implement Yankees
Western Grill Braves
Pigely Wiggly Cardinals
Bellwood Red Sox
Swaps Faces World Mark Attempt At Hollywood Park
In Inglewood California Swaps will carry 130 pounds in the 100000 American Handicap to pursue another world record He meets Bobby Brocato Mister Gus Porterhouse and others as he seeks a top 10 all time money list place The event could crown him leading California bred colt of all time though he must concede weight to rivals and overcome past challengers including Bobby Brocato who previously pushed him to a 53 1 3 for the mile and 1 59 for the mile and a sixteenth The article also notes a separate opinion by Dr A Starler Leopold urging heavy increases in game kills for wildlife management including shooting across sexes and ages
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood
Calif
California
Hollywood Park
Bobby Brocato
Mister Gus
Porterhouse
Rex C. Ellsworth
Swaps
Bobby Brosato
Travis M. Kerr
Llangollen
Willie Shoemaker
City Legion In Slim Wins Over Area Opponents
In opening district tournament action at Hodges Park Lubbock American Legion teams defeated Levelland 3-1 and Olton 3-2. Lubbock Auto from Tom S. Lubbock High district rallied with three in the sixth to edge Levelland while Monterey High’s squad beat Olton with a late run. Hot pitching duel featured Levelland’s Mike Winyard and James Mowrey until Snider and Lubbock Auto pulled ahead. Olton led 2-0 in the third before errors and timely hits shifted momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gillespie
Lubbock American Legion
Levelland
Olton
Hodges Park
Lubbock Auto
Tom S. Lubbock
Monterey High
Mike Winyard
James Mowrey
Littir
Jesse Sudderth
Lubbock
Burl Light
Peg
Harold Snider
Leverland
Mike Lundy
Darwin Hilliard
Billy Don Miller
Snider
Hilliard
Miller
Light
Tommy Harris
Eugene Holt
James Ray Hyatt
Claude Davis
Jimmy Stone
Hyatt
See
City Legion Page
Box Score Summary from Oklahoma League Game
Readable lines show players Sudderth Lundy Hillard Snider Hilliard and Harris for the Box Scores. E Cowan Copelin Lundy Light Jones and Snider appear with multiple hits and runs. Finale notes list Mowrey Snider Vinyard and OBrien with pitching credits and errors, highlights, and substitutions for the Olton Left team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R-Sudderth
Lundy
Hillard
Snider
RB Hilliard
Harris
E—Cowan
Copelin
Light
Jones
John
Som Wolfenbarger
Shottitt Snider
Sudderth
Wiles
Wattrip
Vinyard
Norris
Levelland Peneneae
Lubbock Auto Sederaeane
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St.Petersburg
Fla
Ernie Ball
Oak Park
Gene Evier
Buffalo
Joe Golden
Austin
Richard Hessemer
Houston
Joe Zvalo, Jr
Sacramento
Lionel Noah
New Canaan
Sid Scott
Inngland
John Jacobs
Scott
Jacobs
Navy
Jack Davis
Los Angeles
Davis
Lubbock Morning Avalanche
Lubbock, Texas
Fry
Brough
Teed
Baylor University
Sam Boyd
Ralph Reed
Poleet High School
Panchal Hayes
Osorio
Rome
Creare
Maxey
United States
Felix Wiley
Washington Tr
BALLS
Choas Altomatioc
Tres Cessons Oy Poa Professionan
Warren Cantregio
Jay McChire
Thors &Ights
Fhone
Machemzie Park
Southwest Paty League
Pope da Cdoterie
Southera
Beague Osteel Cosntettae
Tpraseters
Ye Cae T.aripraces
Nordewest Piltie Fear Catatucer Cats
Basel Dusters
Vian Southern Pony Teague Retfies S
Little Plaohers
Lanpliyers
Petegborne
Stanuhad
Gifford
Minion City
Byron Jacksop
Mister Daniel
Inericam
Abilene
Wichita Falls
Gene Hurych
Spudders
Mike Ryan
Ked Ritchie
W. Falls
Ritchie
Ryan
Gattat Swaringen
Holder
de Phillips
Tessas Cray
Getz
Pilver
Sassone
Gon
Lea County Giants
Allen
Hans Schnable
Eats
Orton
Milwaukee
Babe Zaharias
Andre Drapp Beaumont
France
Dizzy Davis Houston
Rip Rogers
TAMPA
Luis Martinez
Lomsay Phelps
Dallas
Big Train
Ray Clements
Fair Park Coliseum Fairgrounds
Bell
Los Angelies
A. Starler Leopold
University of California
City Legion
Slim
Olfon
Heattoce
Withrson
Davis Pe
Blair
Pevers
Raineset
Patais
Monterey
Radio’s
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Dial 770
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