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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1959
Page
9
The tournament chairman notes a rising year to year trend of surprise challengers. Jimmy Underwood defeats Alex Duggan while defending champ Jimmy Johnson exits early. Billy Maxwell remains the only repeat champion, with prior winners unable to repeat.
In Southwest Minor League Pee Wee play Woodlock Furniture defeated Twin Oaks Pharmacy with Gal Sanders driving in ten runs and taking the win as Jh Hodges took the loss. Huse and Holmes homered for Woodlock. Hagood and Corky Brown homered for the lagers. Sam Ribble Florist beat Chapman Homers 144 as Bob Pelavan won the game. Jay Ribble, Jim Nunley homered for the winners with Nunley adding a triple. Gary Bernard and Lynn Hamm contributed triples and two singles respectively for the Homers.
An extensive children's Picture Book Encyclopedia promises 2,304 pages and 6,000 color pictures. The 12-volume set, described as up to date, includes Hawaii listed as the fifth state and is offered for 50 cents plus a box top from Rinso Blue. The advertisement references Standard Brands and various product promotions in The Avalanche-Journal.
Former Brooklyn outfielder achariah Wheat will be formally inducted at Cooperstown with a bronze plaque. Notables including Ford C Frick and Ty Cobb attend as Wheat, elected Feb 1, is celebrated for his league records and Hall of Fame status.
Defending champion Berard Tuti Bartzen defeated Abe Seval of South Africa in a long first set 12-10 before finishing 63 6-1 to advance to the national clay court finals in Chicago. The match extended to 22 games in the opening set before Bartzen seized control.
Jill Philbrick of Lubbock won three titles at the Abilene Tennis Tournament defeating Martha Batts of Abilene 6 3 6 1 for the 18 and under singles and beating Dabby Phillips for the Trandamder crown 6 4 6 0. She teamed with Betty Elson to win the 18 and under doubles 6 3 6 3 over Fay Hamm and Dorothy Darden. Weston Wolff of Odessa won the men's singles 6 2 6 1 over Glen Schmittou. Cindy Hale from Hub City captured the 11 and under girls singles title Thursday.
Paul Jorgenson meets Harold Gomes in a revived junior lightweight world title bout at Pierce Memorial Stadium. The outdoor 15 rounder will have no TV and limited radio coverage with about 10 000 fans expected. Gomes seeks revenge after a Miami bout and is slight favorite. Both fighters bring heavy hands and strong records in a pivotal early career clash.
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