Hubbers top Pioneers as Knott praises Dooley and Layne prospects
Texas sports writer reports Hubbers defeating Pioneers 125 and quotes Knott praising Dooley as a potential big league player with proper handling. Knott also critiques Bill Macdonald and Serena, notes Layne’s unlikely rise to pro ranks, and mentions Faulkner’s prior view on Layne.
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Knott
Dooley
Zeke Wile
Bill Macdonald
Bill Serena
Serena
Hielder
McDonald's
Hubbers topple Clovis for ninth straight win in WTNM action
Lubbock’s Hubbers beat the Clovis Pioneers 12 to 5 extending their win streak to nine. Frank McAlexander led with four singles, Paul Hinrichs drove in four runs, Zeke Wiseman kept his 20 game hit streak alive with three singles, and Jackie Sullivan and Mike Dooley added multi hit nights as Hinrichs allowed two runs over six innings and fanned 11 batters.
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Clovis
Lubbock
Clovis Pioneers
Hubs
Frank McAlexander
Midland
Paul Hinrichs
Zeke
Zeke Wiseman
Jackie Sullivan
Mike Dooley
Pat Rooney
Hinrichs
Mac Quillin
Darwin Dobbs
Hubbers
Albuquerque
Dukes
Westerners Open Bid For State Title Against Hondo Tuesday
Lubbock High School's District 5 baseball champions begin a state title quest Tuesday in Dallas facing the Hondo Owls. The tournament features a strong field, led by defending champ Adamson High of Dallas, with 16 teams. Lubbock’s 13-man squad departs Monday after four straight wins, including three in the district tourney, and includes James Cline, Wayne Cobb, Charles Galey, Jackie Waugh, Bobby Griffin, and others.
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Lubbock
Dallas
Denny Davidson
Charles Galey
Ray Sandilin
Dorrance Guy
Walter Higginbotham
Royce Jones
Jackie Vaughn
Dwight Moore
Bill Tatum
Wayne Cobb
Bobby Griffin
Jim Cline
Bill Chick
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock High School
Hondo Owls
Adamson High
Goober Keyes
Roy Morris
James Cline
Jackie’ Waugh
Ray Sandlin
Stony Wall
Dorrance’ Guy
Billy Tatum
Davidson-Ginbotham to Share Mound for Lub Dock Nine
Denny Davidson and Walter Ginbotham will share pitching duties for the Lub dock nine with Jackie Vaughn at short. Davidson seeks to open against Honda as Clint Hartung, the New York Giants’ top rookie, hails from that area. Four Monday games and four more Tuesday will be played at Rebel Field with quarterfinals Wednesday semifinals Thursday and a Friday final. Amarillo’s Golden Outlaws enter, after beating Vega 2-1 in a 17 inning opener, with Lefty Bob Henry delivering both wins and 23 strikeouts in the finale. Teams include Longview, Fort Worth’s Poly Technic, Highland Park, North Dallas, Sulphur Springs, Hondo, South Park Beaumont, Austin, Bowie, El Paso, Corpus Christi, and St Thomas Houston.
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Walter Mieginbotham
Davidson Ginbotham
Jackie Vaughn
Davidson
Honda
New York Giants
Clint Hartung
Rebel Field
Dallas Rebels
Amarillo
Golden Outlaws
Northwest Texas
Outlaws
Amarillo High School
Vega
Bob Henry
Lubbock
Longview
Waco
Polytechnic
Fort) Worth
Highland Park
Dallas
North Dallas
Sulphur Springs
Hondo
South’ Park
Beaumont
Austin
Bowie Kl Paso
Corpus Christi
St Thomas
Houston
Journey
Adamson
Carrollton
Poly ‘Fort Worth
South Park
Bowie Frison
St .Thomas
Lamesa Loboes Shut Out Borger Gassers 12-0
Lefty Bill Jones tossed a three hit shutout for Lamesa as the Loboes blanked Borger 12-0 to even the series. George Sturdivant hit a homer for a league record in consecutive games and Big George slugged four hits with six RBIs.
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Avalanche-Journal
Borger
Bill Jones
Lamesa Loboes
Borger Gassers
Jones
Hich
Leon Cato
Chitey Warren
Vardon Gilchrist
Sturdivant
Palmer
Gilenriet
Maries
NYU Trackmen Win IC-4A Championship Title
NYU dethroned Navy to win the IC-4A track and field title in Philadelphia. Army mile relay anchored by Jack Hammack led with an unofficial 46.5 quarter, while Curtis Stone of Penn State set a second meet mark in the two mile. Manhattan finished behind in 1940.
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Philadelphia
New York University
Nevy
Midshipmen
Army
Jack Hammack
Curtis Stone
Penn State
Shen Iy
Manhattan
Assault Likely To Surpass All Time Whirlaway Money Mark
New York May 31 Assault is seen as the leading horse to break Whirlaway era money records. The piece notes jockeys and owners optimistic about big pots and the long season ahead. At present the horse has earned substantial sums with ongoing races and potential future payouts.
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New York
Ladensees
Bonnets Still Tops In SPSL
Baldridge Bakery handed Blue Bonnet Laundry its only loss of the season. The Bonnets trailed 7-2 before Baldridge, then beat Tahoka twice to stay ahead in the five team South Plains Softball League. J D Brown struck out 35 in three games. Rey Harvick of Tahoka hit two home runs to raise his total to five in seven rounds.
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Baldridge Bakery
Blue Bonnet Laundry
Laundrymen
Primm Drug
Brownfield
Bonnets
J.D. Brown
Baldridge
Cellar Dwelling
Tahoka
Leagu
Willis James
Rey Harvick
Tohoka
Romee
Whitie’s Cafe
Sunbeam Laundry
Piggly Wiggly
Aueany
Sunbeam
Tech
Blue Benne
Baler
Lubbock youths score exhibition upset in tennis
Two Lubbock doubles teams reached the semifinal round of the New Mexico state tennis tournament in Albuquerque after decisive second round wins. Jake Broyles and Glenn Ivy, top seeds, defeated Joe Wond and Joe Palaia 6-1. They then shocked Frankie Parker and Art McAnally, top national star Parker, in a 6-4 2-6 12-10 upset. Singles saw all three Lubbock entrants eliminated.
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The
Avalanche-Journal
Albuquerque
Lubbock
New Mexico
South Plains
Jake Broyles
Glenn Ivy
Joe Wond
Joe Palaia
University of New Mexico
Frankie Parker
California
Art McAnaily
Parker
Meenally
Big League Leaders and Tennis Results Highlight Regional Meet
The article lists top National League standings with players from Philadelphia New York and Cincinnati and notes a Lubbock mixed doubles victory by Ivey and Mrs. Houston Boyd over Albuquerque pair Palain and Eckert. Broyles wins a morning quarterfinal in Albuquerque then falls in semifinals to Brant Smith as Ball dominates with strong serves. Women's singles see Boyd defeated by Vidal. Ball shows top form in men’s matches.
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Parker
Lubbock
Ivey
Houston Boyd
Joe Palain
Joe Eckert
Albuquerque
Broyles
Joe Wood
Brant Smith
Tucson
Ariz
Twy
Russell Ball
EL Paso
Ball
Mrs. Boyd
Franc Vidal
Missions Call Off Threatened Strike Over Adair's Dismissal
In Antonio May a1 the San Antonio Missions canceled a threatened strike over manager Jimmy Adair's dismissal and played before 2430 fans, losing 8-5 to the Beaumont Exporters. The Shippers swept the series as Missions players, openly resentful of Adair, finally took the field after pleading by Adair.
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Antonio
San Antonio Missions
Jimmy Adair
Beaumont
Shippers
Adair
St. Louis
Browns
Maxwell and Timms Reach Midland Invitational Semis
In Midland on May 31 Timms of Arlington meets Maxwell of Abilene, while Ligon of Midland faces Davidson of Odessa in the Midland Invitational Golf tournament semifinals. Maxwell and Davidson both shot 71s on the par 73 course, with 135 entrants recorded.
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Midland
Charley Timms
Arlington
Billy Maxwell
Abilene
van Ligon
Pall Davidson
Odessa
Pillywell
Bob Davidson
Midland Links
Willie Turnesa Wins British Amateur Title at Carnoustie
Willie Turnesa of White Plains New York defeated Walker Cup teammate Dick Chapman 3 and 2 to win the British Amateur Championship at Carnoustie Scotland. Borrowed putter aided by an educated wedge helped Turnesa finish on the 34th green after a dramatic comeback from a rough start on the waterlogged course.
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Carnoustie
Scotland
Wee Willie Turn
Inlaw
Turnesa
Dick Chapman
Willie
Kasem Nals
Chapman
White Plains
N.Y
Beatrice ' O'Connor
N. Y
Britain
Tve
Willie Begin
Chaplain
Voth
Red Coats Ineligible For Gridiron Duty At TCU Fall
Fort Worth May 3 Three TCU players from Texas and Bay moved between schools but failed to win unanimous conference approval for transfer and remain ineligible for playing this fall. Dr Gavie Scott of TCU announced the transfer status. The ex George Wilde moved from Texas to TCU J W Coal left Texas Tech for TCU Thomas Carenter transferred from Genrza to Baylor and Walter Bakes shifted from Princeton to Texas.
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TCU
Fort Worth
Texas and
Bay
Southwest
Gavie Scott
George Wilde
Iho
Texas
J. W. Coal
Texas Tech
Thomas Carenter
Genrza
Baylor
Walter Bakes
Princeton
Amarillo Shooters Compete Here Today
Amarillo Shooters contest here today as skeet teams from Lubbock and Amarillo vie for honors. Shooters like WoC Boyd push 7x during the afternoon event while rivals such as Warne Asner and Jack Raven vie for top scores.
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Amarillo
Lubbock Gin Club
Woc Boyd
Finishing Burst Guides Phalanx To Belmont Stakes Victory
Phalanx, with a new jockey aboard and a revised route, won the Belmont Stakes by five lengths at Belmont Park. Sid Feder reports the Virginia rider’s bold ride paid off as the colt known for sudden bursts finally delivered.
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Phalanx
Sid Feder
Associated Press
Belmont Park
New York
Virginia
Belmont
Nelson Faces Criticism From Fellow Pros At Round Robin
In Newton Mass on May 31, Lorri Byron Nelson draws heat from rival golfers who accuse him of ducking competition as the PGA set for the National Open. The scene features tensions among notable pros Demaret Snead Snead and McSpaden amid nerves on tour.
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Amsh
Tul
Willie
Chapman
Oscar Fraley
United Press
Newton
Mass
Lorri Byron Nelson
Farway
Goodell
Nelson
Sam Snead
Demaret
Ami
Snead
Sout Officials and Coaches Association Football Rules Book Announcement
Members may obtain the 1947 Football Rules book at the Sport Center IGLE Tinteceth. Contact Curris Barrett at Ludvoc Hall, 5 Oy for details and eligibility.
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Sout Officials and Coaches Association
Igle
Tinteceth
Becks
Conta Curris Barrett
Ludvoc Hall
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