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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1959

Page

4

Australia’s Lover Is Net Victim

The report describes a tennis match where top seed Olmedo dominates the set play, pushing the crowd to expect a victory, while unseeded players struggle to break through. The narrative highlights Olmedo’s forehand placements and crowd reactions as the final approaches.

Australia Olmede Tao Chess Cain George V Alex Kent Hack Alent Servini Olmedo

Abernathy Wallops Grain Team Upset on Saturday Night

Abernathy young pitcher John Hanks blanked the Chubb Grain team 62 on two hits. Littlefield defeated the Elks 9-0 while Jai No Mu beat Scottie Stamps 6-4.

Abernathy John Hanks Chubb Wrain Littlefield Elks Jai John Riker Brainin Tom Bitchen Grain Chuck Wolcott Ogie Atlen

A J Wallops Furr Food In Junior League Action

A J Wallops Furr Food 7-4 and Pioneer Gas 7-4 in American Legion Junior League games Friday night. Fred BaeE allowed three singles in the loss. Max Ince and David Baldwin each had two of four trips to the plate. James Dunning hit a triple and a single. Jackie Pointer and Lonnie Light added singles for the losers. Pioneer Gas benefited from seven safe hits off Ray Humphries. Bobby Black relieved for the win. Sammy Lanham and Doug Simpson had the losers’ only two hits.

Avalanche- Journal Furr Pioneer Gas Thurman Haggard Bobby Black Sammy Lanham Doug Simpson Dorrance Richey Bill Cates Steve Booth Ray Humphries

Indians Sink A's 8 4 in Bright Baseball Show

Sporadic game report shows Cleveland pounding Oakland 8 to 4 as Horb Serre laboring mound met mixed results. Rays Boone sparks offense with key hit while Kansas City struggles in an error plagued night.

Yankees Rally Past Senators in Narrow Victory

Whitey Ford earned the win as the Yankees beat the Nationals 4 to 3. Tori Ka ben delivered a two-out, tie-breaking single in the sixth while Ryne Duren closed with three perfect innings, extending his scoreless string to 28. Kubek Siebern and Skowron keyed the early offense, and Elston Howard drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.

NEW York Tori Kaben Ryne Duren Jain Washington Yankees Detroit Senators Fet Whitey Ford Bob Alison Harmon Rillebrew Dures Trebie Onew Ross Kemmerer Fren Ning Kubek Norm Siebern Bill Skowron Elston Howard Gil McDougald Ford Allison Jim Lemon Roy Siever Nat Lemon Jo W. Porter Billy Consolo Kemtmeter Ken Aspremonte

Chisox Rally Past Tigers After Ten Inning Blast

Detroit hosts a dramatic game as Al Smith belted a towering home run in the 10th, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The late burst powered a comeback scene with key scoring exchanges and a pivotal defensive stand.

Detroit al Smith Chicago White Sox Yankees

Wall Leads Buick Open After First Half With 68

Art Wall Jr., top money winner, carded a five under par 68 to grab a one stroke lead at the Buick Open halfway point. Don Finsterwald and Casper Caspar were one behind at 69 and 70 respectively as several veterans contended. Ted Kroil and Lionel Hebert trailed by a few strokes while others like Jay Hebert and Peter Cooper opened with 68 and 69.

Lloyd. Northard Grant Blanc Art. Wall Jr Casper Bill Casper Jr Apple Valley Calif Lionel Hebert Lafayette Vosleaders Ted Kroil Sarasota Fla Cisper Hebert Parc Ths Jay Sanford Peter Cooper Lakeland

Rawls Sets French Lick Record To Lead LPGA

Betsy Rawls shot a 6-under 68 at French Lick to take a one stroke lead in the second round of the Warners LPGA Championship. She broke the course record of 69 set by Jackie Pung previously and sits two rounds from victory with 135 total.

Ind Betsy Rawls Spartansburg N. P Jackie Pung Louise Surge Javre Ziske Miss Sages Miss Ziske Miss Rawls Miss Suggs Toney Beverly Hanson WPGA Mickey Wright

Higgins Fired as Red Sox Manager in 1946 Shuffle

Boston owner Tom Yawkey dismissed Mike Higgins after four seasons as manager. Billy Jurges, then Senators coach, will take over in Baltimore after Rudy York temporarily leads the club. Jurges departs for New York as the change is announced.

Boston Mike Higgins Red Sox Fugay Billy Jurges Washington Senators Tom Yawkey Sox Higgins Tt O Yawkey Bucky Harris Managter Rudy York Huegins Jorges Hakes Baltimore

Lubbock Auto Beats Lorenzo Nine 15 to 2

Larry Mitchell drove in four runs with a homer and a double while Mike Farley pitched six innings of six hitter to lead Lubbock Auto to a 15 to 2 district American Legion victory over Lorenzo. Billy Rivers had three singles as part of the offense. Glenn Coulter took the loss. Lubbock Auto tops the league with a perfect record.

Lorenzo Larry Mitchell Mike Farley Read Lubbock Auto American Legion Billy Rivers Farley Glenn Coulter

Milwaukee Wins With Homers In Pirates Loss

Southpaw Jaan Pizarro pitched 9 innings for the Braves allowing two singles as Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh 6 2. Hank Aaron Adcock and Mathews homered for Milwaukee while for Pittsburgh Adcock homer and George Witt took the loss as the Braves rallied with a seventh inning dash.

Pyetsburgh APH South Paw Jaan Tpivaris Fitch Pitts Curch Hadie Mathews Hank Aaron Adcock Braves Forbes Field Pivarre Ostelke fWno Rob Skinner Pizarro Lejose Beiong Traubic Skinner Bill Maz Poski Don Thoak Pirates Mathews Rons Aaron Wee Covington Adenek George Witt Tig Vietories Witt Bob Porterfield Don Hoak Ay O'Brien Cronader Bilb Bruton

Player Clinches British Open Title in Comeback Affair

South African Gary Player, a familiar name on the American pro circuit, won the British Open with a four under par final round to finish 284 total. Fred Bullock led early but Player surged with two eagles and clutch putts on the 5th and 6th holes to seize the championship from Van Donck and Bullock.

Mairfieldd Scotland Pri Gary Player South Africa Fred Bullock England Eagles Ree Gron Sprand Wathino Dainy Flore van Donck Beletern Bullock Charkgien Peter Thomason Australia Ian Oul Seolands Rem Jack Sam Wing Bulinek Mayer Ato Ant van Deneck Bunkere van Donck

Redlegs rally past Phillies in Connie Mack Stadium

Cincinnati Reds overcome Philadelphia Phillies 4 3 in the seventh inning with a three run rally at Connie Mack Stadium. Jim O'Toale earns his first NL win via relief, while Owens takes the loss after a late two run homer by Batley seals the comeback.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Redlegs Philadelphia Phillies Connie Mack Stadium Batley Phils Jone Jim O'Toale Reds Jind Owens Braves

Two Former Champs Reach Golf Championship Semifinals

Two former champions Murrell Trapp and Raymond Marshall advanced to the Labhoek Country Club men's championship semifinals. Joining them are John Markham and Dixon White, with Markham beating Lindsey Telford 1 up to reach the semis and Trapp defeating Hugh Anderson 7 5.

Labhoek Country Club Murrell Trapp Raymond Marshall John Markham Dixon White Markham Larry Lott Tripp Hugh Anderson Marshall Pete Edwards White Jack Markham Lindsey Telford

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