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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1956

Page

10

Reds Favored To Win All Star Classic

Cincinnati Reds expected to dominate the National League in the All Star Game at Griffith Stadium with stars like Gus Bell Frank Robinson and Roy McMillan in the lineup while the American League fields a less cohesive unit led by Ted Williams. The piece notes NL manager Walter Alston’s potential roster tinkering and recalls past All Star outcomes and famous players connected to the event.

Rob Considine Ashington Mickey Mantle Cincinnati Redlegs Griffith Stadium Cincinnati Redlegs Gus Bell Frank Robinson Roy McMillan John Temple Ed Bailey Wally Post Alston Stan Musial Ken Boyer St. Louis Dale Long Pittsburgh Robin Roberts Philadelphia Willie Mays Duke Snider Roy Campanella New York Mantle The Ted Williams Red Sox Marilyn Monror Washington Dizzy Dean Williams Deans Othe

Hubbers bow over Clippers in season finale 11 6

Lubbock closes Big State League season with an 11 6 win over Corpus Christi ending the Hubbers Texas City move. Fuller gains win. Tasby stars with four hits and three RBIs as Lubbock bats late for seven runs in final two innings.

Corpus Christi Tex Houston Houston Buffs Dallas Fort Worth Cats Bob Mabe Buffs Ralph Mauriello Bufts Mauriello Mabe Fort Worth Waters Olson Rand HR — Rae Mauricello

Ponies Dominate Clovis in 14-5 Rubber Game

Clovis hosts Plainview in a 14-5 defeat as the Ponies explode for 14 runs on 14 hits. Bertie Dickey leads with two doubles and a homer, Don Stokes adds a homer and a double, while Charley Davidson starts for Clovis and suffers the setback.

Clovis N.M Pioneer Plainview Ponies Jack Cardey Pioneers Charley Davidson Clovis Pioneers Alto Ponies Bertie Dickey Don Stokes Russ Burns Bobby Brown Plainview Iclovi Davidson Cardey Dickey Lupica Parker

Featherweight title bout postponed to July 24

A planned bout between Flash Elorde and Dave Gallardo in San Jose, canceled for Tuesday due to a hand injury, has been rescheduled to Tuesday night July 24. The move comes after Elorde sustained the injury in training.

Cancel San Jose Flash Elorde Dave Gallerdo West Flade

Phillies Halt Dodgers Streak as Jones delivers decisive hit

Philadelphia breaks out for five runs in the seventh inning to beat Brooklyn 6 3 at Philadelphia. Willie Jones drives in the go ahead run with a bases loaded single and Ted Kazanski adds a bunt single driving in another. Rodger Craig takes the loss for Brooklyn while Clem Labine allows the key hits in relief. The win ends Philadelphia’s six game skid against the Dodgers and stops a Dodgers streak.

Waco Chiefs Port Arthur Tex Waco Pirates Port Arthur Chieftains Bucs Monty Basgall Basgall Don Becker Roy Lanner Jim Hardison Hardison Vic Comolli Riebel Lanner Comolli Victoria Jim Bascom Victoria Eagles Wichita Falls Spudders Chico Oquendo Eagle Bill Dashner Don LeJohn Wichta Falls Romono I Victoria Awb Knapp Gallaz Sassone Alverez Brenck Oquendo Boyd Brito Midland Rufus McNeal el Paso Texans Midland Indians McNeal Texans Indians Rudy Briner Everett Robinson Robinson Indian Board of Directors EL Paso Anderson Armenteros Thompson Selbo Briner Linton Pampa Rockets Roswell Pampa Oilers Roswell Rockets Oilers Ballinger Westerners Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Brooklyn Dodgers Rodger Craig Willie Jones Clem Labine Ted Kazanski Phils Craig Arooklyn Phiadelemaabhon Reese Ac Blaylock Sais Oh ATA Hotere Anya Nelan Hamner Ag ITA Crale Rogovin Neal Ashpert

Stars Rally to 2-1 Win in Southern Pony League Doubleheader

Holsum Stars beat the Little Hubbers 2-0 and the Morton Chippers 83 with Jerry Lusk the winner over the Chippers and Paul Ballentine the loser. Emzy Nagood had three singles for the Stars while Jimmy Harris reached with a double for the losers. Herschel Elmore earned credit for the Little Hubbers win, Jim Holloway took the loss, and Bill Cain led Hubbers hitters with a double and a single. Morton Chippers also noted Tom Sessons homered for the Stars.

Mallum Stars Little Hubbers Morton Chippers Jerry Lusk Chippers Paul Ballentine Emzy Nagood Stars Jimmy Harris Herschel Elmore Jim Holloway Bill Cain Hubbers Tom Sessons Holsum Stars

State Cour South Invitational Qualifier at Lubbock

In a busy region meet held in Lubbock, teams from Hobbs Breckenridge and Roohers competed with Brownfintd and Clovis Brown Bomvers aiming for qualification. The event served as a qualifier for the larger state tournament with multiple schools earning spots.

Cour South Hobbs West Texas

First Nazarene and Central Baptist win Dixie League games

First Nazarene defeated First Methodist 4 to 1 on two hit pitching by Doug Galey. John Lanham led Nazarene with two doubles and Ea Moody added a triple and a single for the Meth odists. Central Baptist beat St John’s Methodist 6 to 5 as Vestal Vaughn won and Austin Stedman lost. Charles Nolan posted a double and two singles for the losers while Doug Conway gathered a triple two doubles and a single for Central Rap Line scores. Western Open dates set in San Francisco for Oct T to M4 the defending champion Cary Middlecoff.

First Nazarene Central Baptist Nazarenes Doug Galey First Methodist R. Howard John Lanham Ea Moody Methodists St John's Methodist Baptists Vestal Vaughn Austin Stedman Charles Nolan Doug Conway Nazarene

SPWGA MEET SET AT Browne Field Club

The South Plain's Women's Golf Association will hold its monthly meeting at Browne Field Country Club on Wednesday. Tee off for the championship flight is scheduled for 8 a.m.

SPWGA South Plain Women’s Golf Association Brownefield Country Club

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