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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1947
Page
11
A dramatic game saw the Giants triumph 10-9 over the Pirates in a high scoring matchup. Detroit held off a late surge to beat the Sens 5-4, while Brooklyn shutout Boston 5-0 in a strong pitching performance.
Avalanche Journal reports a large Legion baseball program in Lubbock with about 540 boys from Lubbock and eight area towns attending a four day school. Three age based leagues will start play soon with teams sponsored by local civic groups. The American Legion team to represent Lubbock is being formed with ten players already selected. major league balls will be awarded to outstanding students.
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Levelland officials announced that coach Rattan of Levelland High School will oversee the city summer youth recreation program. The plan runs weekdays during summer vacation with 10-12 year olds in morning sessions at the high school and 13-18 year olds in afternoon games, offering tennis softball baseball and other athletic training.
Lamesa junior American Legion baseball team opens practice for a new season with manager Joe Spikes and several returning stars. Last year they held the District 3 crown and won the division title in a tourney against El Paso Lubbock and Wichita Falls before state finals losses. Only four players from the previous squad departed, notable graduate righthander George Hart.
The New York Yankees overwhelmed Cleveland ace Bob Feller 8 4 in five innings as Charlie Keller keyed a big offensive day. New York reliably built a lead with early output and held on after Feller’s early trouble, sending Cleveland to the loss in a brisk Associated Press recap.
City Recreation department will maintain the ball diamond in the 200 block on Fourth for neighborhood boys and girls with Clayton Roberts of Texas Tech in charge of grounds, Monday through Friday from 5:09 to 7:30 each afternoon. The piece notes the longest scoreless game in major league history was Cincinnati against Brooklyn in 19 innings in 1946.
Tulsa matster Martin from Oklahoma University challenges rugged Al Getz at Sled Allen's on Wednesday in a feature bout. George Lopez fights Rex Mobley in a 45 minute semifinal. Tommy Martin and Jack Pappenheim meet in the curtain-raiser as tickets go on sale at Wylie's Drug Store Wednesday at 9 AM.
Levelland hosts sixth place Post nine as a five game Refiner win streak looms. The day’s tension centers on Sundown and Seagraves battle at Seagraves with potential first place shifts if Post upset Levelland and Sundown defeats Seagraves. Seminole travels to Slaton to face Tiger Bandown in Slatin Seminar at Slatin.
SAN ANTONIO May 31 The St. Louis Browns announced Jimmy Adair was dismissed as pilot of the Texas league club after earlier saying he would remain manager. Marc Carrolla led the club tonight as it entrained for Beaumont. A new manager was expected within a few days.
Edwards Big Sir and Troy Fort of Loving will meet here at noon for roping contests at the Levelland Rodeo arena. Special Edwards and top West Tex cowboy star Toots Mansfield were listed to appear but Mansfield may skip due to injuries from a recent accident. The Levelland event is part of local rodeo activities with Western Auto and a laundrymen game mentioned in passing.
City Recreation Department launches gang softball for boys and girls under 14 starting Saturday June 7 at Wagner Park. All equipment provided and teams must contact recreation officials by Tuesday June 3 to join. Transportation to the field will be provided for teams needing it.
Sunbeam Laundry won two exhibition softball games at Plainview Friday night defeating Plainview Allstars 116 and Western Auto 1. Dean of Sunbeam pitched six hit innings in the first game as minutes touched Daniel of the Allstars for seven safe blows. Williams knocked in the winning runs with a grand slam in the sixth. Ten strikeouts were recorded by Dean in each game.
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