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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1954
Page
9
The writer weighs National and American League chances with stars like Mays and Williams highlighted. Ted Williams chances are discussed along with Musial Snider and the lineup choices. The piece predicts a possible AL win as the browser shifts to post season hopes and local team notes.
Brooklyn catcher Roy Campanella received a clean bill of health from Dr. Herbert Fett at Long Island College Hospital. The All-Star starter said he plans to play daily and aims to hit a home run, noting lingering movement limits in two fingers of his left hand but no cause for worry. He travels to Cleveland for the All-Star game and will see Fett again after a Western trip.
The All Stars game goes to overtime as Stengel stacks a Yankees heavy lineup. Mantle hits third and Berra fourth returning from a forearm injury, with Hank Bauer seventh. Other stars include Minnie Minoso, Bobby Avila, Ray Boone, Chico Carrasquel, and Al Dark in a densely packed batting order.
Four hundred two students enroll in Seminole swimming classes, about 75 more than last year. Sponsored by the school, classes are free for students while women pay regular pool admission. Instructors are Metz LaFollette and Jake Harrel.
The 29th National Publinx golf tournament in Dallas saw veteran ex-champions Stan Bie lat of Yonkers and Andy Szwedka of Pittsburgh along with Dallas sophomore Hal McComas shine on Monday. The trio, all strong contenders, moved ahead with confident play as the event continued.
Stanley Maynard hurled a no hit no run game as the Pirates crushed the Dodgers 27-0 in an ABC Boys Club Midget League contest. Robbie Gaither led with four hits, while Tom London struck out 16 in the Junior League win 6-5.
Locke dominates as the Dark Deceiver limits the Hubbers to three hits while Jasper Goff and Johnny Bruzga spark the offense with early singles and Kennedy belts a two-out homer. Frank drives in runs with a triple and homer as the Gold Sox surge to a 4-1 win.
Sam Williams belted a two run homer in the 10th inning to lift the Pampa Oilers to an 11-9 win over the Borger Gassers in the first game of a two game series. J B Palmer hit a three run blast in the ninth to give Pampa the lead, while Allen Maul homered for Borger to force overtime.
Albuquerque defeated Abilene 13 to 4 as Bobby Flores led a 16 hit attack for the Dukes. Reguera Newcomb and Bowland joined Flores in producing key hits while Blacksher contributed in the win.
In a mid season upheaval the Oilers announced Hershel Martin former Gasser pilot as field general replacing Doug Lewis. The club also traded Don Tierney and George Lambrinos to Lafayette Evangeline League with Tierney sold and Lambrinos on option. A further deal involving Doug Lewis and Alan Maul is rumored.
Hobbs hosts the District Pony League tournament starting July 22 with 15 local players named to represent Hobbs against teams from Childress Clovis and Lea County. The district winner advances to Region VII play. Listed Hobbs players include John Pierce Bill Carlile Marvin Evans Joe Lloyd Johnson and others.
A prospectus seeks American capital to establish a coffee plantation near An gola in Africa. The plan outlines investment needs, expected returns, and potential employment in the region.
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The Amarillo Invitational Partnership Golf Tournament returns July 29 at Ross Rogers Municipal Course with the biggest field yet. Four-day match play features 128 teams across 16 flights chasing nearly $2,000 in prizes. Dwight Weir and Wesley Ellis were last year’s champions.
In Snyder on July 12 Lubbock defeated Sweetwater 12 to 2 in Pony League district playoffs. DeWitt Weaver pitched a two hit game for Lubbock. The winners meet the Snyder Colorado City victor Tuesday night.
Cary Middlecoff and Bob Toski teamed to win the invitation al best ball golf tournament at Battle Creek Country Club. They posted a 66 for the day and split a $750 first prize.
In Dallas the bid to bring a major league team pauses as E E Fogelson and Dick Burnett pledge to raise 5 million dollars each from eight backers with a 2 million public subscription plan, totaling 7 million for a potential franchise and field expansion.
B Ballers, refreshed after adding pitcher Guy Sullivan, routed East Side Baptist 14 to 2. Sullivan scattered three hits for the win over Chester Weems, while Monty Hazie led the offense with a triple and three RBIs.
Ray Ferguson of Breckenridge defeated Lee Chapman of Fort Worth 2 up to win the fourth annual invitation golf tournament at Lake Side Country Club in Eastland on July 11.
Floyd Patterson of Brooklyn rose from a first round knockdown to stop Jacques Royer of France at the end of the seventh round at St Nicholas Arena. The 19 year old light heavyweight contender dominated with quick jabs and hooks, despite a first round knockdown, earning a technical knockout as Royer’s cuts and fatigue forced the stoppage.
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