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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1928

Page

5

McKirihan-McDonald Win Te x Ka bei doubles title at West Texas Tour

Renford Taylor of Slaton wins in singles after a five set marathon at the fifth annual West Texas Tennis Tournament ending yesterday. Wilson McKirihan Amarillo and Seesa McDonald Lamesa claim doubles crown after fierce four set final against Roscor Etter and Prader MecCrummen.

Wilson McKirihan Amrillo Seesa McDonald Lamesa Texas Technological College Roscor Etter Prader MecCrummen Feras Renford Chulftys Paylor Staton McMurry College Wilson McKirshan Taylor McKirshan Matador Jimmy Whitesides McKiriban Scott Yaglor Henry North Texas State Teachers Callier McCrummen MacDonald Southern Methodist University Texas University Simmons Universiity McMurry Amarillo Plainview North Texas State Teachers College McKirthan-McDonald Valushie Ferret

Couchmans Bobcats Hold West Texas Lead Amid Week Losses

The West Texas League standings show Couchmans Bobcats clinging to the leaders while San Angelo Snappers and Midland Colts posted the best week marks. Hubbers and Aces faltered with five losses in six starts as Midland and Abilene split series and Lubbock struggled in Midland and San Angelo games.

Couchman Bobcats Mark Snappers Bob Couchman Bobcat West Texas San Angelo Midland Colts Snipe Conley Colts Coleman Big Spring Bennie Brownlow Hubbers Carl Williams Lubbeck Midland Lubbock Merrill Lot Merrill Low Abilene Concho Midiland

Rogers Hornsby Tops National League Hitting Pace

Rogers Hornsby leads the National League hitting race with an 308 average in 57 games as of last Wednesday, eyeing another batting title. Warner and Benton trail in the ladder with strong showings. pitching leaders include Larry Benton of New York with 15–4 and multiple complete games. Burleigh Grimes and Carl Mays also among top winners.

Nesteeater Press New York Braves Rogers Hornsby John Rescher Canninals Panibig Ponan Wale Warner Dong Hornsby Wily Bonors Sill Larry Benkon Henton Burleugh Grane Pirates Crimes Carl Mays Ree Chicians Benton Red Flint Rhem Louis Artic Nant Cubs Tive Jae

Cubs Beat Giants In Doubleheader Five Hour Marathon

Chicago salvages a split in a twin bill with two extra inning wins over the New York Giants. First game went 16 innings as Chicago prevailed 3 to 2, second game won 4 to 1. Pitchers and players named include Grimm, English, Nebt, Moran, Magee, Reardus, Cresnwich, Faulkner, Hogan, Blake, Harte, and more.

Cubs Giants Lash Chicao Cubs Chicago New York Grimm Heck Cay. Jer Nebt Pitzsimmon Fitasiamions Janes Anapines Moran Magee Reardus Cresnwich Faulkner Hogan Otarrei Blake Doves Hartenett

cotton market in New York slips after rains in West Texas

Reports of beneficial rains in West Texas led to declines of about 1 to 7 points in cotton futures in New York. October and December contracts traded lower as offers tapered off amid profit taking. Prices closed mixed with firmer technicals offset by rain news and rising boll weevil pressure.

New York West Texas Texas Bombay American Interesby Liverpool Aires

Walsh makes phenomenal debut for White Sox at Yankee Stadium

Ed Walsh Jr. pitched solidly on his metropolitan debut for the White Sox as Chicago battled the Yankees. Ruth hit his 39th home run to break a scoreless tie, giving New York the edge. Washington beat Detroit 4 to 2 with Hadley limiting Detroit to five runs.

New York Yankee Stadium Notre Dame Yankees Ed Walsh Wees White Sox Ruth

Athletics Sweep St Louis in Doubleheader Run to Lead

Philadelphia July 21 The Athletics won their seventh straight and swept the five game series with St Louis. In the first game Jimmy Foxx hit a long home run at Shibe Park as Jack Quinn won his thirteenth. In the second game the Mackmen again topped St Louis. Every Athletics batter had a hit in both games.

Athletics Philadelphia St Louis Mackmen Jimmy Foxx Shibe Park Jack Quinn

Cash Loans and Payments Noted in Local Ledger

Fragmentary entry records loans and payments, mentioning Smalls Nolane and Whitlow, with a cryptic note about Temple and a claim of a “killed big” item. The readable items suggest a financial ledger snippet reflecting small loans and payments.

Nolane Whitlow Temple

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