Hubbers Roll Over Clovis for eighth straight win
Lubbock power-hitters blast Clovis Pioneers 16 to 4 to extend their streak to eight and 10 wins in 11. Ahrens pitched six innings of near no-hitter relief as Sullivan batters collected 16 hits and four homers, while the rivals tumble in the standings amid late-innings scoring spree.
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Avalanche-Journaly
Lubbock
Clovis Pioneers
Amarillo Ned Abilene
Clovis Club
Sullivan
Jerry Ahrens
Sen Fam Price
Tfto
O Moore
Sun
Sivatnert
Kramer Brednee
Samia
Cerin
Berens
Richardson
Dan Dooley McAlexander
Ries
Novotney
Abresa
Recntner Nicholas
HR —Sullivan
Serena
Cc naeAlexander
BB_Sullivan
Quillin
Jackson
Inzates
Darkson
TOR
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Kro Fort
Provinen
Ahrens
R. Provine
Nena
Kramer
Provin
Profiner Bull
Martin
Base-Hit Barrage Powers Pioneer-Habber Rally in Nine
In a high scoring ten inning affair the Pioneer-Habber squad built a late lead as Serena drove in runs with his 21st homer of the year and Lubbock contributed three hits. Clovis stormed back with three runs in the seventh but the Hubs answered, offense spurred by two hits in the sixth and a string of scoring innings led by the duo Serena and Suliver Concorked.
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Clovis
Lubbock
Amer
Serena
Clovis Gret
Leboes Edge Gassers 18-16 In Wild Borger Tilt
Borger July 12 Lamesa Leboes outscored the Gassers 18 to 16 in a wild seven inning game. Bull Jones toped the mound for Lamesa, allowing hits as Walter Condon and Cato helped the offense with timely raps. Jack Wilson George Sturdivant and others contributed key hits in the Borger clash.
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Borger
Lamesa Leboee
Lamesa
Bull Jones
Tith Factory
Vews
Jones
Walter Condon
Cato
Ler
Jack Wilson
George Sturdivant
Black Hubbers Face Midland Here Today
Black Hubbers host Midland in a Texas league game. Details from the roster and schedule are limited in the fragment, but the event centers on the local team playing at home tonight with potential implications for standings.
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Black Hubbers
Brown Defeats All Stars Twice At Jumbo Webster Field
Avalanche-Journal reports Brown and the Blue Bonnet netted a double victory over the Lubbock All-Stars at Jumbo Webster softball field. The Bonnets won 2-1 in the opener and 8-3 in the nightcap as Lou Hubbard tallying 12 strikeouts in the first four innings, while Brown’s offense produced unearned runs and Willis and Mickey James led with key hits amid strong defensive play by the Laundrymen.
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John Anderson
Avalanche-Journal
Brown
Lubbock
Jumbo Webster
Bonnets
Lou Hubbard
Baldridge Bakery
Hubbard
LeRoy Olsak
Vernon Ray
Cloverlake
Bryan Clark
Sunbeam
Blue Bonnet
Zales Courage Sets Tone for Title Bout Pick
The article notes Tony Zale is favored to beat Rocky Graziano in the world middleweight rematch in Chicago. It contrasts their postfight demeanors with Zale’s battered, stoic resolve versus Graziano’s confident, fresh appearance, highlighting Zale’s stamina and will to win.
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Rocky Graziano
Chicago
Graziano
Zale
New York City
New York
Scribe
Tony
Whitney Martin
Associated Press
Zsle
Assault Tops Stymie In Butler Handicap At Dante
In the Butler Handicap at Dante, Assault from Texas edged Stymie by a neck to push his career earnings over the $600,000 mark. The victory came after a fierce stretch duel over the mile and three sixteenths, with Assault carrying 13 and a half pounds more than any rival. Stymie added $10,000 for second, boosting his own bankroll toward the $605,510 total, just shy of the $1,000,000 milestone in sight with the Empire City International Gold Cup looming next week.
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Texas
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Leon Cato
Berger
Buck Fausett
Albuquerque Dukes
Pes
Leaders smased 1 TEAM BATTING and individual arcs across towns
A frantic stats page lists team batting leaders from Pampa Jol and Lamesa with totals like 421 Sturdivant and 410 Duarte, lifting batsmen across Amarillo Albuquer uquerque and Clovis. Highlights include Sturdivant 96 RBIs, Sturdivant 19 runs batted in, and Mo ser Clav ie 37 steals.
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Cllene
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Duarte
Amarillo
Cato Worger
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Heinz
Mair
Borger
Abie Ane
Bonnets Retain SPSL Margin in Final Prep
Blue Bonnet laundry leads the South Plains softball league with two weeks before Shaughnessy playoffs opening August 1. Eight County teams head into the minor loop playoff as Plainview nears a fourth spot while Tohoka CC lingers in the cellar. J D Junior Brown reached 200 strikeouts in 16 games for Bonnets, averaging 12.5 per contest as county play ends with three American National teams and two Texas division squads qualifying for a three-week, two-out-of-three playoff series starting Monday. Sunbeam Laundry undefeated tops playoff lists amid entrants like Hub Motor, Jaycees, Cloverlake, Building Trades, Thomas Jewelry, Piggly Wiggly, and Furr Food. five trophies will be awarded, with donations from Joe Holmes Sports Center and Jumbo Webster for top pitcher, top home run hitter, and top total hits. Eagles vs Junior Refiners matchup set at Levelland today at 2:20 p.m., with David Latcero pitching for Lubbock.
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Blue Bonnet Laundry
South Plains
Shaughnessy
the Bonnets
Baldridge Bakery
Primm Drug
Plainview
Plains
Tohoka CC
J.D. Junior Brown
Ben Net Moundsman
Sunbeam Laundry
Hub Motor
Jaycees
Cloverlake
Building Trades
Thomas Jewelry
Piggly- Wiggly
Furr
Bill Barnett
Joe Holmes
Jumbo Websterfield
Sturdivant's Bat Mark Among Nation's Best Yet
Lamesa Loboes slugger manager George Sturdivant nears the national batting leader threshold as mid season shows his .437 average. Other West Texas players, including Banda of El Paso and John Cowsar of Sweetwater, top or near .450, though with far fewer games. Attendance remains robust while weather and ball liveliness spark debate about changing play conditions.
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Bill Chick
Avalanche-Journal
George Sturdivant
Lamesa Loboes
Diamondwise Lobo
Banda
el Paso
Sweetwater
John Cowsar
Longhorn
Cowsar
Sturdivant
Edwin Schweda
Schweda
Hubber
Louisville
Hogan And Demaret Lead Inverness Best Ball Tourney
Defending champs Ben Hogan and Jimmy Demaret cling to the lead at Inverness with a plus 13 over par after five matches, despite a first defeat to Lew Worsham and Johnny Palmer. Ellsworth Vines and Clayton Haefner close behind, while Worsham Palmer and Furgol Schoux rank further, as 16 pros push through the 90 holes in the $10,000 event.
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Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Lew Worsham
Johnny Palmer
Inverness
Ellsworth Vines
Clayton Haefner
Charlotte
N.C
Lawson Little
Lloyd Mangrum
Hogan- Demaret
Vines
Heafner
Ed Furgol
Pontiac
Midh
George Schoux
San Francisco
Worsham-Palmer
Vines-Heafner
Demaret-Hogan
Furgol-Schoux
Worsham- Palmer
King
Anderson Wins Lubbock Country Club Ball Sweepstakes
Hugh Anderson fired a net 67 to win the Country Club Lubbock ball sweepstakes in Class A. A 68 by Chick Trout Jr Pat Patterson and T L Sampson tied for second. Class B leader B F Hutson 65 with Wilkie Talbert 68 runner up. Class C shared honors at 68 by Jimmy Morris and Sid Claiborne. Qualifying begins Monday and runs through Tuesday for the junior tournament staged for players under 17. last year winner was Wayne Kuykendall. Ladies flight pairings announced for Monday qualifying at Lubbock Country Club with multiple matchups listed.
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Lubbock Country Club
Chick Trout
Pat Patterson
T. L. Sampson
B. F. Hutson
Wilkie Talbert
Jimmy Morris
Sid Claiborne
Lubbock Country Clubs
Herb Schroeder
Wayne Kuykendall
George Sonah
TF Patterson
Fenner Malone
T.L. Sampson
Te Sole
Morley Jennings
Pat. McRee
Ry Jarrout
W. H. Freeman Andenberg
Guy McAfee
RM. Hennersdorf
Smre
J.D. Hinson
FE. Louthan
CM. Trout
MM. Brown
FS Wall
Ernie Rinclay
On le Binion
Jon Asers
Robert Moxley, Jr
Alis
G. Caldwell
Tobe Foster
Dacia Wo Haymer
Hava Tudlow Adams
W. R. Mc
Red Caps Move Closer In Gang Softball Race
Red Caps win twice at Wagner park to trim Hubber Juniors lead. Harold Littrell stars with four hits and three singles in the opener 11-6 over Guad alupe Sombreros, then wins the nightcap 13-8 as the Red Caps top the Juniors. Juniors beat Wagner park 11-5 behind M McCain as WTNM circuits reshuffle with Dib Williams replacing Nell as Gasser pilot. Williams, a veteran with major league time and Arkansas roots, brings long career and varied roles to the team.
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Hubber
Wagner Park
Guadalupe Sombreros
Harold “Peewee
Littrell
M. McCain
Dibreil
Dib! Williams
Nell
Bob Takewell Williams
Augusta
Columbus
Ciation
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Ark
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St. Louis Cardinals
Connie Mack
Plans Underway For Local District TAAF Boxing Tournament
Local boxing plans for 1947 proceed with Matador officials stating the district TAAF event will be held likely late this mer or early in August at Texas Tech facilities. Winners advance to the state tournament in Tyler August 14 to 16. Amateurs are urged to start conditioning now as funding details will be announced soon.
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Matador Eib
Cats Barrett
Matadorficials
Texas Tech
Gymnasum
Tyler
Matador Club
City Net Meet Opens July 21
Lubbock hosts the City Net Meet at Dupre courts near the high school starting Monday July 21. The single elimination tennis event, open to all residents including Texas Tech students, has four divisions with no entry fees. Entries to Curtis Barrett should include address, age, division and event by the extended Wednesday deadline.
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Dupre
City Recreation Department
Luobock
Texas Tech
Curtis Barrett
Frida
Mike Cramer 13 Shines in Skeet Practice at Lubbock Gun Club
The 13-year-old son of R. J. Cramer led Saturday practice, breaking 37 straight targets as Hale Eubanks and Dr. Cams Mansell both shot perfect 25x25 in regular trap. Art Johnson hit 50x50, Clint Kieth 49x50, C. D. Blair 48x30, while George Turner was tou 2. After a large turnout, club shooters anticipate a record entry for today’s event at 3 p.m.
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R. J. Cramer
Lubbock Gun Club
Oldsters
Hale Eubanks
Dr. Cams Mansell
Art Johnson
Clint Kieth
C.D. Blair
George Turner
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