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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1956

Page

7

Dodgers win seventh straight as Maglie shines

Brooklyn defeats Chicago 6 3 behind Sal Maglie seven innings of one run baseball and home runs by Sandy Amoros Duke Snider and Gil Hodges. Amoros Snider and Hodges drove in all Brooklyn runs as the Dodgers extend their season best winning streak.

Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers Sal Maglie Soven Sandy Amoros Duke Snider Chicago Cubs Maglie Dodger Amoros Snider Gil Hodges Hodges Jim Hughes Junion Gilliam Peewee Reese Chicago Brookins Drake Ot Reese Reser Waat Betters Brosnan Meyer Tih Renokirn Drak Snider Dackson Amora Shovaes Banks Ring Campan Banks Amora Snider Reese Spider DP -Macile Banks Chicago Krnckley Hughes Mewes Hughes Shin Brosnag Bo Huskes Brosnat Muighes

State Co Lubbock Club Hosts Lattice Cup Matches

The Lubbock Country Club hosts the state co men’s tourney featuring the Lattice Cup. Hobbs and Amarillo participate in the municipal invitational partnership event.

Co Lubbock Country Club Qualiteria Dal Hobbs “Municipal Invitatonale Amarilio Partnershi

Odessa Falls 3-1 In Playoff To Amarillo In Legion Tilt

Amarillo wins 3-1 to tie the series with Odessa Blue Sox at one game each. Don Beck struck out nine for Amarillo while Bobby Knight took the loss despite two hits allowed and seven strikeouts. Odessa had seven fielding errors enabling unearned runs to decide the game.

Amarillo Legion Charles Gillespie Avalineurnal Sports American Legion Odessa’ Blue Sox Hodges Park Stand Ave. Xs Bryan Bobby Knight Hanson Post Chiefs Buck Don Bock Palo Duro High Chiefs Pesky Gerald Erwin Odessa Erwin Bobby Flanigan Texas

ABC Club action leads Sox Yanks Dodgers in junior circuits

The Red Sox Yankees and Dodgers top their leagues as ABC Brand of the Boys Club nears season end. The Yankees lead the Midget League by two games the Dodgers top the Junior League by two games and the Pee Wee race tightens with the Pirates one half game back and Giants one game behind the Sox Clinton Price leads Pee Wee hitters at .767 with ten doubles seven triples and two home runs Curtis Daniel of the Dodgers hits .583 in the Junior League while Steve Booth of the Yankees leads the Midget League with an .648 average.

Red Sox Yankees Dodgers ABC Yankes Pirates Giants Clinton Price Curtis Daniel Yanks Steve Booth Ren Fae Pel Sam Powe Taants Dents Canis Hasan Fantives Hay Hasnuret Plainview Halingee Rionne Ehann Pamoa San Angelo Gloveena Migiand Catichad Htoswell York Se 'Kenene CH Brsion “Ik Chienan Chicago Avik Mibstee Prinllin Nixon Port Worthe Boston Red Sox Boston Corus Cheisil & Victoria Ted Seper Leanne Miami Lepero Gene Stephens Norm Buffalo Columbus Machin Ase Reehester Ricnmond White Sox Paul Louisville Pond Mobile Jackie” Jensen Pete Daley Wemee Daley Sqm X Sox Mata Mickey Vernon Ted Anseio’ ' i Willams Jim Piersall Wauchin Stephens Palllere Rowella Riaus Ab Minoo Hell Furlanse Siva Denala Inia EMA San Antonio Shreveport Geeainan Auuin Batanoma Ceedus Christ Klaus Williams Waro Vernon Jensen Plersall Port Arthur Hac Boul Eade Abaricie Tae Noone Anne Stalae A Yitewell Ballinger Piainv Garlahad Rowse San ‘Anaein Pampa Midland Clovis Keegan Kiser

Five teams expected in Cotton Bowl lineup this fall

Projections place SMU in four of the five top ten teams set for the Cotton Bowl this fall. Notre Dame Georgia Tech Texas A&M and TCU join Oklahoma as the opponent for Texas in the State Fair clash. Star players include McDonald Fondren Swink Pardee Flowers Mitchell and more. Season tickets for SMU go on sale by mail Wednesday.

Dallas Southern Methodist Notre Dame Georgia Tech Texas A&m Texas Christian University of Texas Longhorns Oklahoma Tommy McDonald Paul “Hornung Notrene Stan Flowers Wade Mitchell Georgia Tech Walt Fondren Texa Jim Swink TCU Jack Pardee Texas Agm

Lamesa Softball Winds Up Season

Lamesa softball wraps up its season with final Civic and Industrial league games. Linton's Service won Industrial with 13–2, leading McPhaul Fords by two games. Kiland Implement third. Playoff series set Monday to decide who meets Civic winner Kiwanis and Methodist tied for lead at 12–3.

Lamesa Lamesa Softball Association Linton McPhaul Fords Kiland Implement Furr Food Texas Jertronic Lamesa Redorter Lintons McPhaul Kiland Kiwanis Methodist Joop the Baptist National Guard Lions Daycees

Brigand seeks return in feature at Ruidoso Downs

The tenth event at Ruidoso Downs features Brigand defending his crown against Ocean Mist and Captain Dick with Maroon as a top contender. Governor John Sims plans a winner’s circle presentation as Tivellin recently set a seven furlong track record.

Ruidoso Downs Brigand Briand Go Man Go Ocean Mist Maroon Brigands Mesa 'H Atomic Speed Maderos Dream Sorbet Princess Margo John Sims Downs

Orioles rally past Indians to snap seven game win streak

Orioles outlast Indians 8 to 6 as a fifth inning surge led by a rally against Mike Garcia and notes of Tito Francona driving in three late runs. The win halts Cleveland’s seven game stretch and features key late-game action with bases loaded in the final frames.

Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Indians Orioles Mike Garcia Tito Francona Hall Willms Siglemom Oh Gardier Miranda Naragon Caner Tatale BoSingied Fen Houdeman Ott Monat Baltimore Cleveland R-Williams Francona Kelly Garéger Musande Jonson Woodling Bushs Wein Calavita Smith Colas Cretemon Ward Willioval HT Hiancunas Ay Gardner S “Naragon Smiths Murania Letthallimage Johnan S. Plwin Garen Tannson Ho Cinson Les Garcia ES Mterdeh Moutteman Ruck Blaheris Sunmere

Musial starts despite painful foot in Giants matchup

Stan Musial opened at first base for the St. Louis Cardinals against the New York Giants after suffering a bruised right foot. He had exited the previous night with the injury but recovered enough to continue his lifelong streak of consecutive games, reaching 711 after the early-game start.

Cards Giants New York Vinegar Bond Mizell St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Reuben Gomez Charlie Peete Hal Smith Gomez Windy McCall RT. Louis Aritpern An Misia Tole Bos Piather Hofman Issih McCallin Fin Son Lm Repulghl Peeve Muss Russa Es Dhomnen MeCallin Fa Savell Konstanteh Gomez Wilhelm Wa Gomez Tytie Auame Stan Musial Musial

Sayles To Meet With Creditors In Abilene

Hal Sayles of Abilene will meet creditors of the Lubbock Baseball Club at 11 am Monday in the Citizens National Bank directors room. Manager Jay Haney is expected to attend. Creditors seek details on debts and possible repayment methods. Further action could target the club via the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or lawsuits.

Hal Sayles Abilene Lubbock Citizens National Bank Jay Haney Sayles Haney National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues

Beaumont Exports Beat Port Arthur Chiefs 10-6 in Big State League

Roberto Yea hit a bases loaded homer as Beaumont exploded for seven runs in the ninth to defeat Port Arthur 10-6. The game featured a late rally after a tight start with Beaumont scoring in various innings and Port Arthur tallying early runs.

Aakinuk Tex Roberto Yea Beaumont Exporters Port Arthur Chieftains Beamont Port Arthur Baker Storti Tate Spencer Comolli

Precioso and Big Lillian Win Ruidoso Races

Ruidoso Downs races today feature Precioso and Big Lillian winning the first and second events, respectively, each earning $66.30 on daily double tickets. Results list multiple horses with finish times, payouts, and owners from Camarillo, Carlsbad, New Braunfels, and Hollywood areas.

Precioso Big Lillian Ruidoso Pop Up King Steppy P. H. Herndon Clovis Brother Butch Ole Apfiandlles Doris Hay Itriotic L Suntige D. M. Lee Boi G. G. Ziegler Estate Orlando Fla Hy Alwin

Holmberg Tops Seeded List for Junior Tennis Tourney

Kalamazoo Mich July 28 Ronald Holmberg seeded No 1 in the junior division of the National Junior and Boys Tennis Tournament opening in Kalamazoo Monday. Holmberg the 1956 Wimbledon junior titlist leads 128 entrants in the junior 18 and under field while top seed in the boys 15 and under is Paul Palmer of Phoenix Arizona.

Kalamazoo Mich Ronald Holm Holmberg Paul Palmer Phoenix Ariz Esteban Reyes Jr Mexico City Ned Neely Atlanta

Forfeits Spread Across Dixie Church League Doubleheader

Two games were forfeited in the Dixie Church League Saturday night with First Methodist bowing to Nazarene and Southcrest Baptist bowing to First Baptist. In college football, Denver and Colorado A&M have met 54 times with the Aggies leading 25 to 24 and five ties.

Dixie Church League First Methodist Nazarene Southcrest Baptist First Baptist Denver Colorado A&m Aggies

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