Serena's Two Homers Lift Hubbers to 7-4 Win Over Abilene
Wild Bill Serena homered twice driving in six runs as Lubbock beat Abilene 7-4 in a game that saw a protest by Abilene manager Hayden Greer. Len Heinz earned the win for Lubbock with 9 strikeouts over 11 hits allowed. Amarillo clung to pace by defeating Clovis 8-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serena
Hubs
Abilene
e-Journal
Bill” Serena
Lubbock
Amarillo Gold Sox
Abilene Blue Sox
Hayden
the Lip
Greer
Bob Smith
Smith
Ken Quevreaux
Pat Rooney
Milton E. Price
Amarillo
Justee Clovis
Crue Serena
Bob Crues
Clovis
Len Heinz
Heinz
Blue Sox
Rooney
Jacke Sullivan
Ena
APO
Euspock Smith
Boones
Suiven
Berens
Scaseta Richardson
Corn
Wiilmon
Dooies
Es Heine
Po Rheineans
T Runge
Bowland
Cc Beran
Quevreaux
Seams
Gitea
Sparks
Heinz Quevreauxt
Jones
Lamesa
Lonerean
Heller
Lesomstsine
Amalie
Hinrichs
Lunvock
Ahrens
Lonergan
An Johnston
Pampa
Rosse Cintuels
Paste
A. Johnston
H. Smith
Gamiex
Immell
Payle
Gresnace
Kramer
Dobbs
Nils
Cover Up Wins Hollywood Gold Cup in Tight Finish
In a stirring Hollywood Gold Cup decision, Cover Up surged to the lead entering the stretch and held on to win by five lengths. Kong and Geld priches trailed as the crowd watched a dramatic stretch run with payouts of 21.70, 6.10, and 7.40 for the top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamesa
Bil Jones
Pampa
Oilers
Jones
Jerry
George Sturdivant
Hollywood
Kong
Rion
Tes
Fragmented 1920s baseball scores from Texas and leagues
Readable parts show multiple minor league and city games with teams such as Abilene Amarillo Dallas Fort Worth Shreveport Houston and Oklahoma City. Scores are partial and inconsistent but indicate regional baseball results and standings across leagues including American and Texan leagues with mentions of Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York St Louis Detroit Philadelphia and Cleveland.
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Lesere Lubbock
Abilene Albuquerque
Bareer
Amarillo
Clovis
Tamesa
Pampa
National Leagce
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Louis
Boston
Louis Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Tulse
Shreveport
Mouston
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Ente
Qualifying Rounds For City Team Slated At Gun Club
Qualifying rounds for the city team will be held today at the Lubbock Gun Club starting at 3:00 PM. Teams will compete in skeet and trap across the afternoon with several sharp scores noted, including Art Johnson posting 71x75 and his son Bob Johnson runner up with 61. Turner and Mensell tied for top honors at 33NTMO, while Dr. C C Mansell reported 36N50.
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Lubbock
Berihs
Art Johnson
Bob Johnson
George Turner
Hsle Eubanks
C. C. Mansell
Turner
Mensell
Joe Louis Dodges Violent Elmer Ray In New York Spotlight
United Press sports writer reports Elmer Ray’s upset bid over Ezzard Charles in New York as Joe Louis again dodges the “violent” challenger. Ray’s power shook Charles though the champion danced, jabbed, and narrowly avoided defeat. Ray vows retirement if Louis won’t meet him, while boxing officials keep the title scene tense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fraley
United Press
New York
Elmer
Charles
Eddie Joseph
Ezzard
Ray
Louis
Keny
Bart
al Champ
Stratton Getz In Top Mat Go At Sled Allen Arena
Walter Stratton, the local wrestling king pin, meets Al Getz of Pittsburgh in the main event at Sled Allen's arena on Wednesday night. Stratton has four straight victories and leads Wayne Martin by one win in the tournament race for a shot at Amarlo’s victor. Getz, a tough grappler, vows stiff competition in a two out of three falls bout with a one hour limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stratton
al Getz
Pittsburgh
Sled Allen
Stratton
Arena
Wayne Martin
Amarillo
Getz
Lubbock
George Bruckman
Washington, D. C
Salvador Flores
Mexico City
Keis
Wylie’s
Cross wins National Public Links title in heat
Wilfred Cross of Atlanta won the National Public Links championship at Meadow Brook Municipal, defeating Avery Beck of Raleigh 6 and 5 in the blistering 97 degree heat. Cross surged on the back nine to seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nneapolis
Wilfred Cross’sy
Atlanta
Avery Beck
Raleigh
Eadow
Brook Munici
Farr and Dunlaps Face Off To Replay At Chapman Field
A Junior baseball league game between Farr and Dunlaps will be replayed this afternoon at Chapman field at 3. The original match was halted by darkness Wednesday with the score tied at nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farr
Dunlaps
Chapman Field
Dodgers Extend Winning Streak over Cubs in Chicago
Giants win 7 3 as Hooks cott throws a three hitter and Johnny Mize hits his 30th homer with runners on in the third. New York plates 12 hits to topple the Cubs 7 3 in Chicago. Chicago 000 029 0 0 3. New York 032 010 9x 7. Carton, Cooper, Boravy, Chipman, Carpenter, Meers, McCullough on mound for Cubs. Walters blanks Phillies in Cincinnati 1 0 as Leonard loses to Walters for Reds. Leonard allows two hits in loss. Reds move to 1 0 lead in the series. Philadelphia 000 000 000 0 2. Cincinnati 900 010 00x 10. Cards thump Boston 9 5 as Cardinals and Braves bash both pitchers. Boston 200 102 900 5. St Louis 400 Cox 13 Wornsletn 11 Garigiola 9. Hearst, Garigiola, and others contribute for St Louis.
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Giants
CUBS
Chicago
Hookscott
New York Giants
Johnny Mize
New York
Tott
W. Cooper
Boravy
Walters
PHILS
Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Philadelphia
Reds
Emil Leonard
Leonard
Lakeman
Bos
ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Redbirds
Boston
Louis
Cox
Wornsletn
Lanfranceni
Johnson
Comely Fani
Hearst
Srkhrt
Garigiola
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Peewee Reese
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Reese
Pirates
Wally Westlake
Jimmy Bloodworth
Ez Stanky
eTey Robinson
Fee
Tota Iy Roe
I Edwards
Robinson
Westlake
Bloodworth
Purillo
Edwards
AR — Robinson
SH Walker
Ixtuttz
Jorgensen
Stanky
Greenbers
Trucks
Virgil Trucks
Detroit Tigers
George Kell
Eddie Lake
Detroit
Flores Ls
Scher Coleman
Associated
Letty Ed Lopat
New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Lopat
Tommy Henrich
Yachtsme
Bill Bevens
George Stirnweis
Lubbock Legion Nine Clinches Division Crown in Twin Bill
Denny Davidson pitched a three hit shutout to lift Lubbock American Legion junior team past Lamesa 6-0 securing a state playoff berth after a prior 11-1 loss, with Jack Alderson stealing home and adding four bases, as George Hart split pitching duties in the twin bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Che Journal
Denny Davidson
Lamesa
Hubber Park
Lubbock
American Legion
Getald, Hise
Charlier Galey
Sackle Cookend
Jack Alderton
George Hart
Bill Hart
Davidson
Jack Alderson
Childress
Austin
Childress’ Legion
Chapman Field
Lee
Mracsenzain
Chapman
Duncan
Devore
Lattimore
Maner
Hise
Alderson
Gal Gang
Jones
Wilso
Davidson Tomer
Martyn
Rieginbatns
RBI
Aire
Chapmen
Hart
Gates Devore
Tamesa
BR Hart Marten
Gary
Afar
Guy
Marten
Lend
Wild Keh
Hart Ginter
King
WTNM Leaders Show Offseason Totals Across League
The record compiles team and individual leaders through July 22 with high marks for runs batted in and home runs. Notables include Sturdivant and Serena from Lamesa and Amarillo’s Duarte and Crues. Also cited are hits, walks, strikeouts, and pitching totals across multiple towns.
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Lam
Borger
Amarillo
Albuqueraue
Lubbbek
Pampa
Borer
Lamesa
Clovis
Abilene
Sturdivant
Fausett
Alba- Querane
Cato
Barker
Duarte
Bauman
Nelly Berger
de la Garza
Albuquerque
Sullivan
Cruces
Serena
Fowler
Lamésa
Gilchrist
Serene
Wilcox
South Plains Ringmen Enter TAAF Meet In Brownfield
Brownfield hosts a three day TAAF boxing tourney starting August 7 at Cub Stadium with several South Plains fighters entered. Tom Adams and Bill Mills headline a list including Gene James and Coyt Thompson along with others vying for trips to Fort Worth for the state carnival.
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South Plains
Avalanche-Journal
Brownfield
TAAF
Mit
Cub Stadium
Fort Worth
Panhandle
Brownfield Jaycees
Tom Adams
Texas Tech
Adams
Mills
Bill Mills
Gene James
Crowr
Chicago
Forme
Plainview
James
Lubbock
Coyt Thompson
Petersburg
Dejon
Levelland
Bill Hlendern
Ralph White
Cal Steveson
Fowlballer
Marines
Lonnie Balch
James Witt
Gordon Richard
Charles Didway
Brownfield News
Sports Column Laughs At Louis Ray Bout
Avalanche Journal column riffs on Oscar Fraley’s piece claiming Joe Louis fears Elmer Ray. Mentions Bill Lefty Jones’s 16 and 1 record with Lamesa, Verne Roach boxing charity, Mickey Owen’s exile from pro baseball, and Happy Chandler’s five year ban. Notes Owen’s farm work near Springfield and the Denver Post semi pro tourney entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ho-hum
Bill
Lefty) Jones
Lamesa
Lubbock
Lefty
Lobos
Jones
Lamosa
Amarillo
Verne Roach
Plainview
Gus Lesnevich
Tami Mauriello
Ebid
Mickey Owen
Brooklyn
Jorge Pasquel
Owen
Pasquel
Mickey
Springfield
Denver Post
Happy Chandler
Denver
Stephens
Chi Owen
Max Lanier
Louis Browns
Parker Defaults To Mulloy At Sea Bright
Gardnar Mulloy of Coral Gables won his first men's singles title at the Sea Bright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club tournament after Frank Parker of Los Angeles defaulted the final due to a pulled chest muscle. Parker discovered the injury after beating Bill Talbert in the semi finals and chose not to risk further injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Bright
N. J
Big Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Sea Bright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club
Frank Parker
Los Angeles
Parker
Bill Talbert
Wilmington
Del
Charles Farr
New York
Boston 12 1 over Browns. Williams and Jones star
Boston Red Sox blasted 16 hits led by Ted Williams with his 21st and 22nd homers and Jake Jones as they crushed the St. Louis Browns 12-1, Joe Dobson earning his 12th win. Also noted are box details and batters Moss Swartz and Tesberss in the recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Ore
Jake Jones
St. Louis Browns
Joe Dobson
St. Loms
Fannings
Bex
Swartz
Moss
Tesberss
Black Hubbers Meet Abilene Eagles In Park Clash
Lubbock's Black Hubbers host Abilene Black Eagles in a 3:30 pm opener of a two game series at Hubber Park. Manager James Rov Hat chers eyes a four game win streak and a stronger lineup with catcher A T Jack Brown arriving from the Pacific Coast. Brown, a former prewar standout, joins the lineup as Lewis notes the added depth. Rocking chair plate stint by Lewisesaic adds local flair. Alexander Johns to start on the mound. Admission adults 25 cents, tax included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Black Hubbers
Hubber Park
Abilene Black Eagles
James Rov
Hatchers
Eacles
Hom
Absiene
Lewis
A. T
Jack Brown
Pacific
Lewisesaic
Alexander Johns
Lubbock Prairie Bee Girl Team Beats San Angelo Sox 37 21
The LubbockPrairie Bee girls softball team defeated San Angelo 37 to 21 last night amid action at the field. M W Davis collected seven hits in seven trips, Ciara Shield added a double and three singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Prairie Bee
San Angelo
M. W. Davis
Ciara Shield
Midland
Aviatrix Prairie Bees
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St Heinz
Habe
der Zeke Wilemon
al Holton
Lubbock Country Club
Her Schroeder
Loboes’ Jones
Blanks
Psiademmsa
Cinesmath
American League Chraen
Ameriio
Pampa’ A
Pee
Borcer
Abilent
Albugwe Aa
Leneu Team
Pet Brooks
Yore
Pittebah Bi
Aia Beern
Phidma O
Tech
WTSTC
Avalanche- Journal
James W. Dallas
Joe
Champ
Elmer Ray
Langford
Jack Johnson
Hastings
20Th Century Sporting Club
Shamas O'Brien
AS Getz
Tee
Avalanche-Journal Sports Page Ten
Lubbock, Tex
Lubbock Legion
Ran Watson
Fry
Massengate
Ga Bezel
Robert
Dunern
Brock
Ee Aldrreon
Gates
Sh Tomes
Wyte
Lameba
Lonnoch
Aldersai
Gsten
Mancr
Alde
Mtassenzale
Alterson
Grle- Snewsionee Lobtamesa
Tubborke
BROG
Hert
Harel Davidenn
G. Hirt Davide Fon
Hilal C Hart
S.pb Wen
Se — Sullivan
Powler
Okrie
Dooley
United States
Choc Hutcheson
Fraley
Oscar
Mr. Fraley
Russia
Finland
Mulloy
Yankees
SENS
Senators
Indians
Togay
Klieman
Ruszkowski
Pierett
Evans
Ferie
Abilene Eagles
Far
Richard Pan
Gonzales
1 Ter
Talbert
Francisco Pancho
Segura
Ecuador
New Brownfield, Texas
Brown
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