Legion Farm System Pay Off Regional Meet Here This Week
Legion's farm system boosts a 250-player program for boys 11-17 in Lubbock. Veterans like Walter Sham and Jack Alderson anchor the senior squad as District One titles have come each year since 1944. The regional tournament in July 23–25–26 aims to avenge last year's loss and crown a regional champion.
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Votem
H. J
Lubbock
Legion
Jim Wiley
Davidson
Walter Sham
Jack Alderson
Charles Louder
Jack
Texas
Allen Brothers
Operations of Liquor Sales Company At Dallas Closed
State liquor board agents closed Continental Distilling Sales Co operations in Dallas seizing 800 in liquor. A separate appellate case sought to restrain an Eastland district judge from blocking enforcement of a final decree. The raid followed a search warrant citing violations of state liquor laws and targeted deliveries to 30 Dallas package stores since July 10.
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Dallas
Continental Distilling Saies Company
State Liquor Control Board
Fifth Court of Civil Appeals
High Court
Eastland District
Liquor Board
Appellate Court
Sents
Cecil Ridgell
Justice of the Peace
W. L. Jerrett
Gel
Douglas Bergman
Richard H. Cocke
Continental Company
Trout and Jenkins Reach Tri-State Senior Championship Final
Medallist Chick Trout of Lubbock and Bill Jenkins of Amarillo advanced to the finals of the 13th Tri-State Senior golf tournament in Amarillo. Trout won his semifinal 1 up over Frank Day after a late chip on the 17th, while Jenkins defeated Dr. C. D. Moore 3 and 2 in the other semi.
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Avalanche Journal
Amarillo
Chick Trout
Lubbock
Bill Jenkins
Trout
Frank Day
Plainview
Jenkins
C. D. Moore
Oklahoma City
Anglers chase 85 prize catches at Buffalo lakes rodeo
The Buffalo lakes fish rodeo awards a $65 prize for tag number 94 bass caught by Herbert A. Hoover, son of R A Hoover. Several large tagged fish remain worth hundreds in prizes, with Kilroy and Jiggs still in the upper and lower lakes.
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R. A. Hoover
Ninth and
Ave. Light
Buffalo Lakes
W. H. Rodgers
Hoover
Rodgers
Mallory
Herbert A. Hoover
Kilroy
One of Oklahoma's Original Senators Dies At 91
Robert Latham Owen, born February 2, 1856 in Lynchburg Virginia, dies at 91 in Washington DC after weeks of illness. Former Oklahoma U S Senator. services in Gwa les chapel Washington at 1 30 PM EST Monday. Burial in Lynchburg Virginia.
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Oklahoma
Washington
Robert Latham Owen
U. S
Union
Owen
Gwales’s Chapel
Lynchburg
Four Clubs Vie For State Playoff Bid
Four top American Legion junior baseball teams compete in the regional playoff at Hubber Park seeking an expense paid trip to the state tournament in Austin. Teams from Lubbock Lamesa Wichita Falls challenge El Paso for the regional title and the August 15 state playoff berth. Six to seven games over four days in a double elimination format. Lamesa and El Paso open Wednesday twilight followed by Lubbock versus Wichita Falls. Two games Thursday one Friday and the finals Saturday. Gate receipts cover visiting teams expenses with a $1.50 all games ticket sold in advance at the American Legion hall.
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American Legion
Hubber Park
Austin
Lubbock
Lamesa
Wichita Falls
el Paso
Satuday
H. J McCabe
American Legion All
Stratton Faces Sailor Parker in Two Out of Three Falls
Walter Stratton meets Sailor Parker in the main event at Sled Allen's arena in a two out of three falls one hour bout. Parker from Jackson Mass seeks victory. Stratton exerts his famed full nelson. Preliminaries include Flores of Mexico City vs Gorilla Pogi of Argentina in a 20 minute match with tickets at Wilie's app store on Wednesday at 9 o'clock.
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Walter Stratton
Sled Allen
Sailor Parker
Jackson
Mass
Stratton
Parker
Lubbock
Sailor Watkins
Bill Weidner
Boston
Art Brady
Huntington
Cali
Brady
Bostonian
Salvador Flores
Mexico City
Gorilla Pogi
Argentina
Qrriskets
Wilie
Oil shipments to Russia not easing U S supply shortage
Standard Oil Company of Indiana said shipments to Russia are not causing U S oil supply difficulties. It noted U S imports exceed exports and that Russia shipments run under 1 500 barrels daily this year versus 6 889 in 1946, blaming transportation limits rather than exports. The piece also notes about 6 500 golf courses with 3 750 000 players in the United States.
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Russia
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
United States
U. S
Middle West
Kardow Takes Loss as Marshall Tops Victory
Paul Kardow of Victory allowed one run in the fourth inning and took the loss for Marshall while their pitcher sealed the win.
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Jim Tabor
Philadelphia Phils
Shibe Park
Bill Salkeld
Pittsburgh
Tabor
Philadelphia
Marshall
Paul Kardow
Paris and Mount Pleasant rail seeks 21 mile extension
The Paris and Mount Pleasant railway filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to extend from Mount Pleasant to a junction with Lone Star Steel’s railroad near Veals Texas. The proposed 21 mile extension would connect about four miles east of Daingerfield. Chicago defeated St. Louis 1-0 in 1875 for the first recorded professional baseball shutout.
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Paris
Mount Pleasant
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lone Star Steel Company
Veals
Texas
Lone Star
Daingerfield
Chicago
St. Louis
Longview Texans Rally Past Lone Star All-Stars 5-2
The Lone Star league leaders Longview Texans beat a picked All-Stars squad 5-2 in Longview with a decisive three-run seventh. Steve Kamas earned three hits in four trips, and Johnny Ghiglieri drove in two in the seventh with a long double. Lester Broussard started for Longview on lease from Lufkin and earned the win.
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Longview
Longview Texans
Steve Kamas
Johnny Ghiglieri
Texans
Kamas
Ghiglieri
Lester Broussard
Lufkin
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John Anderson
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbacks Legion
Pampa
Legio
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Lubbock Country Club
Herb Schroeder
Schroeder
Baker Company
14Th St. & Ave
Pampa Oilers
Lubbock Hubbers
City Limis
Stephenson
Jack CO
Lubbock, Texas
Dial
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FISK
West Texas
15Th Street
Texas Ave
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