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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1946

Page

8

Hubbers Rally To Beat Amarillo Sox 12 7 In Home Victory

The Lubbock Hubbers came from behind to win the rubber game against the Amarillo Gold Sox 12 to 7 at Hubber park in front of over 4 000 fans. Abilene Blue Sox visit for a three game set starting at 3 30 p m with a pair of themed nights closing the home stand.

Mack Turner Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Hubbers Hubber Park Amarillo Gold Sox Abilene Blue Sox Hubbers

Blue Sox Sweep Loboes as Werbowski Shuts Them Down

Abilene Blue Sox crushed Lamesa 9 to 2 in the three game series finale behind Bil Werbowski four hit pitching eight strikeouts and three walks. Jim Matthews and Dan Ozark led with three hits apiece as Abilene capitalized on Al ter Condon’s wildness and rallied for five runs in the fifth. Lamesa’s Calien McPike excelled in relief but Abilene’s defense limited the Loboes to two earned runs.

Lamesa Abiene Blue Sox Bil Werbowski Werbowski Bill Scape Jones Alter Condon Abilene Danny Ozark Pete Spatafore Jim Matthews Condon Olark Une Martin Scopetone Joe Fortin LoBees Bill Mumm Loboes Amarillo Asilene Abrhfore Ozark Anderson Mathews Co Op Sessa Ey Ar Eerie Ce Speinfere Benserorf Tourges Worl Ens Palmer Sasi Meiago Wilcox Uot Ragone McPuke Greer Anderson Nathews Spatafore Werbosk Sconvetrose Fortin Qozark Aaeneas Athews Scopertone Steien Mathews Nase Asiiene McPike - Strik MecPike McPike S Wee McPike Atkins Rebe Ace Ligier Ol Sarre Odessa Texas Hobbs Sunbeam Laundry Pope Jim White Henry Kiesneck Gabrell O. B. Harmon Kiesneck Sunbeam Club Wayne Sullivan H. C. Burrus Sullivan Clarence Tillery Whizzer White Troy Caldwell Caldwell Blue Bonnet Laundry Blue Bonnet Rip Flusche Ray Warden Blue Bonet Fred Finley Popeye George Tommy Moorhead Durwood Moorhead Monte George Terry County Warden Bob Marquis Lubbock Jaycees Tohoka Vfw Prim Drug Seagraves Oilers George Flusche Scott

Promoter approves Poggi rematch with Kirilenko in tag bout

Gorilla Poggi requests a rematch with Russian Leon Kirilenko and promoter Sled Allen agrees. Poggi teams with Bill Weidner to face Murmansk Maniac and Ken Mayne in next Wednesday’s Webster Field Arena card. Mayne and Weidner previously drew in the third fall, fueling a likely grudge bout. Preliminary features Irish Mike McGee versus Don Carver with tickets on sale Tuesday at Wylie's drug store.

Gorilla Poggi Leon Kirilenko Sled Allen Poggi Bill Weidner Boston Grappler Ken Mayne Salt Lake City Webster Field Arena Mayne Weidner Allen Mike McGee Wheeling W. Va Don Carver Roswell N. M Carver Philippines Uncle Sam Wylie’s

Babe Didrikson Zaharias Wins Trans Miss Golf Title

Babe Didrikson Zaharias defeats Polly Riley 6 and 5 to win the Women’s Trans Miss golf championship in Denver. Riley fought a strong morning round but faded in the afternoon as Zaharias pulled away with a streak of birdies and a two-hole lead at the 18th.

Babe Downs Polly Riley Denver Babe Didrikson Zaharias Fort Worth Tex Riley Zaharias Miss Riley Polly

Softball Feature Promises Strong Pitching Duel Today

Lubbock fans expect a top afternoon as Jackie Neel’s Gabrell Sporting Goods of Odessa clash with Hobbs Trailers, bolstered by Red Teague, in a key softball showdown. Odessa edged Texas Roofing 8 0 to reach this match while Hobbs fought Sunbeam Laundry for a late rally and another win.

Gene Bergersen New York Yankees Racine Win Lubbock Sam Rosenthal Lubbock Hubbers Bergerson Southpaw Hubbers Troy Davidson Avalanche-Journal Jackie Neel Gabrell Sporting Goods Odessa Hobbs Red Teague Fort Worth

Rifle Matches Set Here Next Sunday

The Lubbock Gun club plans a two day series of rifle matches at its new range on the Plainview Shallowater highway. Events include large bore and small bore divisions with 10 shots prone and 10 standing, start 10 a.m. each day, July 27-28. Awards go to top three in each class. fees apply for members and non members.

Lubbock Ire Club Oil Sma!llcare Oiwvon Aqioornaauiries R. R. Brady Texas

Lake Huron Race Opens From Port Huron Amid Sail Vessels

Perfect weather greeted 45 sailing vessels from across the Great Lakes as they started the grueling race to Mackinac Island. The event marks a 200 year milestone for regional shipping interests and showcases the Lakes maritime activity.

Lake Huron Port Huron Mich Great Lakes Region Mackinac Island

Gassers Edge Oilers In Ninth For 13 12 Win

Borger Gassers rally to beat Pampa Gassers 13 12 in the finale of a three game series. Bobby Decker, sidelined two weeks with a leg injury, pinch hits with bases loaded in the ninth and homers to drive in Vardon Gilchrist for the winning run. Umpires ejected Pampa players after a heated ninth inning.

Gassers Oilers Borger Bobby Decker Euel Cox Vardon Gilchrist Borger Gassers Pampa Gassers Craig Pampa Umps White A. Johnston Gist. Leiker Zieelman Hair Upton Tinsley T. Johnston

Brough and Pails Capture Irish Open Titles

Dinny Pails, the Australian prodigy, won the men's singles by beating C A Kemp 6 1 6 2 6 3 in Dublin. Louis Brough of Beverly Hills defeated Doris Hart 6 2 7 5 to claim the women’s crown, with Hart representing the United States in the Wightman Cup context.

Dublin W.P Dinny Pails Louis Brough Beverly Hills Calif Pails C. A. Kemp Ireland Miss Brough Doris Hart Miami

Baseball Game Summary: Amarillo vs Lubbock

Haskins allowed 8 runs on 7 hits in 4 2 3 innings as Amarillo fell to Lubbock. Haskins recorded 3 walks and 1 hit by pitch while Heinz fanned 10 in relief. Notable hits included Haskins Kuykendall and Wilson with multiple bases, and Sutch Nems Rooney Moron Bauman involved in key plays. Umpires Norman Gunter Rich MecClain. Losing pitcher Haskins.

McAlexander Wilson Rodney Carr Hodge Miller Kuykendall Haskins Rooney Wil Nems Sutch Bauman Melillo Sullivan Moran Amarillo Lubbock Heinz Budny Pitther Heinz Moran Norman Gunter Rich MecClain ST. Louis New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Redbird St Louis Voiselle Wilks Grodzicki Budnick Trinkle Mone Barrett Schmidt Brazle Burkhart Blattner

Bosox Rally Past Tigers To Extend Lead

Boston Red Sox erased a deficit with a four run eighth inning to beat Detroit 5 4 and widen their margin over the Yankees to nine games. Mickey Harris earned his 12th win as Culberson and Pesky contributed key hits while Williams and Doerr drove in runs.

Boston Boston Red Sox Yankees Detroit Tigers Cleveland New York Tigers Tlhe Red Sox Mickey Harris Sox Pesky Dom DiMaggio Williams Hank Greenberg Leon Culberson Culberson Trout Bobby Doerr Rudy York Rip Russell Doerr Greenberg Jim Bloodworth Bob Klinger Harris George Kell Hoot Evers Kell Evers Mullin Detroit Swift Klinger Wagner Russell Iverson Oqoutlaw Niinger

Dodgers Win 4-3 Over Cubs at Wrigley Field

Brooklyn Dodgers top Chicago Cubs 4-3 to halt a five game skid. Behrman started for Brooklyn, Casey relieved, Stanky and Reiser drive runs, with Lowrey clearing bases in a late threat. Cubs' Passeau, Chipman, Rush and McCullough suffer loss as Brooklyns offense builds early leads.

Chicago Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Skein Wrigley Field Hank Behrman Dodgers Clyde McCullough Billy Burns Hugh Casey Stan Hack Eddie Waitkus Wallops Peanuts Lowrey Cookie Lavagetto Pete Reiser Dixie Walker Etan Rojek Lavagetto Reiser Emil Kush Cubs Brooklyn Rojek Behrman Eddie Stanky Marv Rickert Jurgis

Oil Loop resumes schedule as teams clash after layoff

Oil Belt league clubs restart play after a two week break with Sundown leading the race by toppling Seagraves on June 30. Sundown visits Jal while Levelland hosts Post and Kermit travels to Seminole with Odessa at Seagraves. Seminole seeks a second straight win as Post eyes a tie with Levelland.

Sundown Seagraves Post Levelland Jal N. M Kermit Seminole Odessa Wus

Stidham May Sign With Buffalo All American Club

Buffalo officials said Tom Stidham former Marquette and Oklahoma grid coach was considering a line coach position with the Buffalo All American team. Other notes list players Gustine Seminick Schanz Wyrostek and details on hits including Cox Russell Tabor Elliott with runs batted in and bases on balls among game statistics.

Stidham Buffalo N. Y U.P Tom Stidham Marquett Oklahoma Lanning Lopez Gustine Seminick Schanz Wyrostek Cox Russell Tabor Elliott Workman Whitehead Karl Ft. Lenninz Mullisan Lannina Karl Schans Mulleen Point Los Inge

Hinson Bradshaw Open Quarterfinals at Meadowbrook

J D Hinson advanced to the City Open quarterfinals with a 1 up win over Bob Every on the 19th green at Meadowbrook. J K Bradshaw joined with a 5 3 triumph over Archie Chism to reach the quarterfinals.

J. D. Hinson Meadowbrook Bob Every J. K. Bradshaw Archie Chism C. L. Jackson Billy Carpenter Jerome Smith E. J. Ohnemus Marshall Hendrix Buddy Ryals Jasper Sanders Ed Moore Jack Dilloy George Cannon James Carpenter Jack Goodgain Sloan Fortenberry Horace Gearheart

Juniors Enter Second Round Of Play In League

The American league junior baseball program resumes Monday with a revised schedule by Jr. J. McCabe. Two makeup games remain from the first half. Kiwanis meets Rotary Monday at 6 p.m. Lions makeup date pending. Second half week schedule includes ABC vs Jaycees Monday and Kiwanis vs Optimists Tuesday.

Hr. J. McCabe Kiwanis Rotary Kiwanis Lions ABC Jaycees Optimists Lions

Beau Jack Beats Greco in 10 Round MSG Rematch

Beau Jack makes his 24th MSG appearance and defeats Johnny Greco in a ten round rematch to cap the bout.

Beau Jack Madison Square Garden Johnny Greco

Net Matches Set At Tech Courts

Lubbock hosts a tennis exhibition at Texas Tech courts at 2:30 p.m. featuring local captain Houston Boyd and Carl Schmidt with Amarillo rival Riley heads visiting trio. The event showcases South Plains stars in singles and doubles with free admission and plans for future summer matches.

Lubbock Court Amarillo Lubbock Texas Tech Houston Boyd Harry Burrus Hardin- Simmons Grid Glenn Ivey Carl Schmidt Mexico City Boyd Virginia Broyles Technet.star Lessie Boyd Riley Glyndon Riley Amarillo City Marshall Gordon Jack Hayes Jimmy Utterback Nell Quattlebaum Gwen Martens South Plains Tech Courts

Ray Marshall Faces Williams in Plainview Finals

In Plainview on July 13 Ray Marshall of Lubbock defeated Jack Garrett 3 and 1 to reach the Plainview Municipal Country Club golf final against Jack Williams of Plainview who beat Obie Bristow 4 and 3. Both finalists shot even par 72s on a windswept course as Williams had previously set a course record with 63.

Little Hillcrest Country Club Lawson Little Monterey Calif Harold ‘Jus McSpaden Sanford Byron Nelson Toledo Ohio Johnny Bulla Chicago Frank Stranahan Jimmy Hines Vic Ghezzi Knoxville Tenn Johnny Palmer Badin N. C Plainview Raymond Marshall Williams C. Fo McDiness Jack Walker Memphis Chick Trout, Jr Lubbock Edgar Wynne Marshall

Holton and Bradshaw Lead Lubbock Club Qualifiers

Holton and Bradshaw topped the CC qualifiers at Lubbock Country Club with under par 70s. Chick Trout and Dr W A Schaal each shot 74, Fd Doherty held fifth with 75, forty-two golfers qualified as rounds continued with match play starting Monday and finals planned for July.

al Holton Lubbock K. Bradshaw Lubbock Country Club Chick Trout W. A. Schaal Fd Doherty

Legion B Team to Meet Morton in Lubbock

The Legion B team from Lubbock plans a 2 o'clock game at Chapman field against Morton Legion. The starting lineup will come from four junior league teams in the city, with H J McCabe supervising. The B team will also travel to Post for a Friday 3 o'clock matchup.

Lubbock American Legion Morton Legion Chapman Field H. J. McCabe Wll Post Legion Aggregation

Hamer Wins Southern Amateur Title Over Harper

In Birmingham on July 19 George Hamer of Columbus defeated Charlie Harper of Jacksonville 6-5 in the 36-hole Southern Amateur final. The Georgia National Intercollegiate champion led from the start, trailing only briefly in the morning round and taking the lead on the 15th hole to seal the title.

Birmingham Ala George Hamer Columbus Charlie Harper Jacksonville University of Georgia

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