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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1953

Page

17

Payne Oil Loses To Auctioneers In City League Clash

Bill Lingle struck out 16 but five costly errors behind him doomed Payne Oil 2 to Ken Bozeman Auctioneers. Lingle allowed seven hits including a two run double by Holliee Davis. C. B. Fisher, W. L. McGee and Morris Payne produced offense for Payne Oil.

Bill Lingle Payne Oil Ken Bozeman Lingle Holliee Davis C. B. Fisher W. L. McGee Payne Oi Davis Morris Payne Dee Pridmore Helen Chapman Arthur Law Bell Telephone Jo Corbell Barbara Wilson Nina Patton Betty Bates Dorothy Baker Pat Bates Shorty Vernon J. Y. Jordan West Texas Gas Ilis Mates R. K. Smith Jim Lindcey Bell Bill Foster Insers Jerry Young Fred Huffman Santa Fe Bell Dairy Jack Derrington Clarence Cave Hern Pettigrew E. H. Phillips

Homer Gage Wins Open Trap Shoot Championship

Homer Gage of Hobbs New Mexico won the Preliminary handicap by breaking 48 of 50 targets at the Open Trap Shoot here. Charles Rivers and Slim Oliver of Lubbock tied for second with 47 targets as top shooters from across the region gathered for the event. The program for today includes 100 16 ward targets two 10 handicap targets and a 25 pair doubles with several national figures among the competitors.

Homer Gage Hobbs N. M Charles Rivers Slim Oliver Lubbock J. P. Morrison Fort Worth Texas Ronnie Anderson Kansas City Gage New Mexico

Baseball field woes and Little League hopes in Lubbock

The column notes down attendance and pay, but stresses field neglect in Lubbock with rough infield, sparse grass, and a call for irrigation and fertilizer. It highlights Southwest Little League's $1,100 fundraising, youth baseball's growth, and Polk Robison on Texas Tech basketball freshmen scholarships and coaching philosophy.

Grover Seitz Will Rabbit Austin Charley Watts Ray Lubbock Southwest Little League Southwest Lubbock Polk Robison Texas Tech Polk Texas A&m

Oklahoma City Indians overpower Dallas Eagles 10 to 4

Oklahoma City Indians opened with three runs in the first inning and a six-run sixth to beat the Dallas Eagles 10 to 4. Jodie Beeler hit two two-run homers for Dallas, while Bill Grason earned the win in relief for Oklahoma City. Don Swartz took the loss for Beaumont after nine hits yielded.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Indians Dallas Johnny Murff Eagles Jodie Beeler Bill Grason Buffs Vern Benson Don Swartz Beaumont

Hubbers and Clovis In Big Scoring Showdown

Clovis defeated Lubbock 13 to 7 in a wild scoring game as Clovis piled up 27 runs on 24 hits and 16 walks aided by 16 Hubbers errors. Richardson and Havenstrite supplied multiple RBIs while Leeder held the Hubbers to limit further damage. Berger starts a two game series tomorrow with Charles Garmon pitching for the Hubbers.

Moore Flores Parker RBI Richardson Valdivielso Clovis Benites Leederwild Havenstrite Lubbock Rubbers Berger Hubbers Albuquerque Charles Garmon

Golf Flight Pairings and Results From Levelland Meet

Reported results show multiple golf flights with round two through semi finals completed. Players include Brown Levelland Teaver Lubbock Williams Nunley Pugh Kelley Windom and Clifton, with match scores and byes noted across sixth flights and beyond.

Fourta Flight John Terry Levelland F. M. Couch Nolan Garrett Burk Roberts Larry Teaver Lubbock Eldon Boulter Fart Allison J. H. Sharp Terry Garrett l Teaver Allison Jerry Kirschner Brownfield E. J. Ohnemus Houston Woody Stanton Tom McAlister Morton John Williams Edgar Self Joe Nun Jey George Howell Woody Kirschner Williams Nunley Patrings Chuck Bellows Leland Stone Littlefield Tip Windom Clyde Curless A. P. Duggan Gene Hefner Tom Peete John Howey Jal Windom Hilton Chambers Kelley Seventa Flight C. J. Bird Harold Dane H. E. Clifton Jr Bill Williams Joe Toombs Bill Strange Tohoka Hume Russell Luke Cole Toombs Russell Clifton Bird Tecott

Golf finals set at Jacksonville Invitational

Jacksonville meets Bob Dallas in the championship round Sunday at the Jacksonville Invitational golf tournament as Capito guides the field to a climactic finish.

Todayacksonville Bobby Capito Dallas

West Texas and New Mexico League results and today’s games

Yesterday’s scores show tough outings for Clovis Amarillo and Abilene with Borger tied at Pampa in a rain delay. In the American League New York and Chicago won while Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh and Brooklyn defeated St Louis in the National League. Today’s schedule includes multiple Texas league matchups and various regional games across Major and minor leagues.

West Texas New Peste Clovis Lubbock Albuquerque Pianiiey Amarillo Abilene Borger Pampa Milwaukee Pittsburgh Brooklyn Louis New York Chicago Cincinnati Baieeinta Kashi Lopat Pierce Jornielés Washington St. Louis Byrne Dixon Brecheen KreUh Ow Philadelphia Detroit Kellner Bee Branca Marlowe Boston Cleveland McDermott Henry Houtteman Wynn Mizell Haddix Face Dickson Brooklsn Baczewski Nuxhall Labine Milliken Wilson Surkent Worthington Gomez Minner Me Church Va. Drews Ridziky Lubbock Ace Clovis Buquerque Eeseneece Plainview Borger An Abilene Nee Fabio New York Ene Cicago Cleveland Washington Soancase Philadelphia Careese St Louis Pet Broonlyn See I. Pet Shreveport Senses Anes Dallas Eee Fort Worth Ee Ae Ulsa Weeene Oklahoma City Veenas Houston Beaumont Eee Azo San Antonio Longhorn League GB “Ee San Angelo Carlshad Anesthe Artesia Een Veees Midland Waves Odessa Rosweil Big Spring Vere Enee

Athletics salvage series with Byrd strong in win over Cleveland

Philadelphia pitcher Barry Byrd recovered after a rough start to earn his 10th victory as the Athletics defeated the Cleveland Indians 9 to 3. Dale Mitchell and George Strickland homered for Philadelphia, while L or Cleveland hit two solo shots in the first two innings before Byrd settled down.

Athletics Cleveland Barry Harry Byrd Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Dale Mitchell George Strickland Byrd Philadelphia Abhoa Abhoa DeMuss F' Byrd a-Glynn Tana Tipton Trion Feller Paagani Hoskns Hegan Ign R—Demaestri Suder Robinson Zernial McGhee Babe Murray Mitchell Smith Strickland E—Hegan Bahe RBI Mitchell DeMaestri S—Byrd Hoskins Rosen Avila Easter So—Byrd Ho—Feller Hosking DeMaestri W—Byrd L— Fetler U—Mcgowan Paparella McKinsey Honochick

Humble Of Snyder Sweeps Frank Daniel In Texas Softball League

Humble of Snyder defeated Frank Daniel Furniture Electric in a doubleheader 6 to 0 and 8 to 1. Thompson hit a three run homer in the first game as Beard and Sterling contributed late. Neel took the loss. In the second game Beard hit a bases loaded triple to surge ahead for Nieper. Clyde Mantooth started and lost. Neel finished.

Humble Snyder Frank Daniel Furniture Electric Primm Drug Lorenzo Lions Thompson Fagan Oilmen Beard Sterling Frank Daniel Jackie Neel Nieper Bill Pearcey Clyde Mantooth Neel Daniel

Amarillo Sweeps Abilene 2-0 and 7-0 in doubleheader

Ed Locke pitched both ends of the twin bill for the Gold Sox, limiting Abilene to four hits in the two games as Amarillo won 2-0 and 7-0 at Blue Sox Stadium. Palmer and Webster produced the team’s other hits, while Cummins and Kelcher struggled on the mound for Abilene.

Abilene Amarillo Ed Locke Gold Sox Blue Sox Locke Hershel Martin J. B. Palmer Dub Graves Sox Jerry Webster Larry Cummins Cummins Martin Larry Kelcher Kelcher John Singleton Gorkis Palmer

Levelland Meet Concludes With Narrow Wins In Finals

The Levelland meet features participants from Littlefield Brownfield Tohoka Midland Stanton Seagraves and Muleshoe. Match play shows 16 wins by the 2 method and 14 by 2 and 1 with Sunday's finals including a cham pionship fight and consolation rounds. Winners tee times set for 8:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. with consolation at 8:40 for 18 holes and prizes awarded after match play.

Littlefield Brownfield Tohoka Midland Stanton Seagraves Muleshoe

Putman Wins Golf Title in South Plains Optometric Meet

B R Putman of Muleshoe captured the annual golf championship of the South Plains Optometric Society yesterday at Meadowbrook Golf Course. The defending champion Glen Burk of Littlefield was second with 82 and C M Neal of Lubbock finished third at 84. Fifteen entered the meet.

B. R. Putman Muleshoe South Plains Optometric Society Meadowebrook Glen Burk Littlefield C. M. Neal Lubbock

Iroquois Wins Epsom Derby in 1881

The only American horse to win England's Epsom Derby, Iroquois, claimed victory in 1881 with rider Fred Archer.

Yal England Fred Archer

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