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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1944

Page

3

Indians outslug Yankees in 13 inning thriller

Cleveland wins 13 inning 5 to 4 over New York as Lou Boudreau drives in the winning run with two out. Roy Callenderines sizzling two homers pace the Indians, while Cullenbine adds a second homer late and Ed Klemann gets the victory in relief. George Summers leads the Yankees with three hits as starter Bonham takes the loss.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Lou Boudreau Kenny Keltner Roy Callendine Jeff Heath Indians Cullendine Yankees Johnny Lindell Mike Garhark Ernie Bonham Bill Zuber Bonham Jam Turner John Johnson Zuber Ed Klerman George Summers NEW York Oah Johnson Turner Zuber Garbark Smith Hesing Klece Riveman Roser Fiten Cullenbine Savage Grant Metheny Levy Heath Boudreau Stirnweiss Lindell oaune-Cullenbine Peters Bas Bonham Kietme Kieman Turner L Smith S. Zuber Bonham Ti Johnsen Turner Amon Hering Moce Tt Kiemne Deyise Koeman Weinrirk Opitcher Kileman Faber Cratomatec Virgil Davis Vince DiMaggio Pittsburgh New York Giants Giants Butcher Starr Resigno Lopez Feldman Adams Mancuso Weintraub Guatine J. Gardella DiMaggio Rescigno

Cards Rally To Beat Phils 5-3 in seventh inning comeback

The St Louis Cardinals came from behind to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 5 to 3 in the second game of a four game series before 5,832 fans. Stan Musial and Whitey Kurowski helped trigger a three run seventh inning, with Al Jurisich picking up the win.

Philadelphia St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Ron Northey Teddy Wilks Stan Marsial Walker Cooper Whitey Kurowski Lanny Litwhiler Musial Cooper Kurowski Slats Marion Northey al Jurisich Pepper Martin Buster Adams Sanders Litwhiler Fallon ST Louis Wilks Jurisich W. Cooper Gerheaurer Finley Norther Finler Litwheiler Martin Adama Stewar Finless Luplen Bells Gerbeauser Jurisch Gerbeauser Juristich Fin

Beau Jack Teaches Soldiers to Fight at Fort Benning

Beau Jack, famed lightweight champion, arrived at Fort Benning Georgia for Army basic training. He will study educational fundamentals and help train recruits in boxing under T Sgt Bryan Bass, an Atlanta instructor, joining the reception center’s program.

FT. Benning U.P Sidney Walker Beau Jack Jack Bryan Bass Atlanta

Standings Snapshot from the American Association

The American Association standings show Kansas City leading 16 to 3 over Louisville with Toledo at 10, Minneapolis 9, St Paul 7, Milwaukee 10, and Indianapolis and others blank or incomplete in the fragment. The report captures a midseason view with several teams tied or close in the table.

I ‘American Association Hansas City Louisville Toledo Minneapolis Re. Paul Columbe Milwaukee Anapolis

Bounding Home Wins Victory At Belmont

Bounding Home an outsider defeated Pensive the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner by a half length in the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. The mile and a half race finished in 232 1 5 as Bounding Home owned by William Ziegler Jr led from a quarter mile out. Bull Dandy, also an outsider, took third with Who Goes There and Platter finishing fourth and fifth.

New York Pensive William Ziegler, Jr Warren Wright Donald H. Peters Bull Dandy George D. Wideners Platter

Texas Semi-Pro Meet Set for July 20 in Waco

The National Baseball Congress announced the ninth annual Texas semi-pro championship tournament will start July 20 at Waco Army Air Field under State Commissioner A. H Kirksey. Open to service industrial and town teams across Texas, with prize money and mileage allowances for visitors. The Texas champion may advance to the National Championship in Wichita August 11 to 23.

Wichita Kansas National Baseball Congress Today Texas Waco A. H Kirksey Waco Army Air Field Ray Dumont Aug

White Sox trim roster by optioning Kwietniewski and Speer

The Chicago White Sox reduced their squad to 26 by optioning Cass Kwietniewski a utility infielder to Little Rock of the Southern Association and preleasing Floyd Speer a right hander to the Milwaukee club of the American Association.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Cass Kwietniewski Little Rock Southern Association Floyd Speer Milwaukee

Baseball Leagues Open On Two Fields Here Monday

Tad Monday Charles Pressley and Bob Galey pitched six hits to win the All-Star game and launch the season at Chapman field. The National League clash starts at 6 15 p m with Pressley for Sears and Roebuck and Galev for Hemphill Wells. Four clubs begin the race with games Monday through Thursday, with weekly rematches and rosters expanding to full strength by week’s end.

Cobe Ruth Grove Techfield Chapmanfield Sam West C. J. “Stoney” Wall Arnie Tuesink Wall Lefty Sallis Anthony Ferri Mickey McDonald Labboeck Army Air Field Tad Charles Pressley Bob Galey Chapman Field Pressley David Coursey Sears and Roebuck Galev Bill Cope Hemphill- Wells Phil Ragland West Texas Gas Ted Forsythe Montgomery Ward Gerald Davis Ragland Gerald West Forsythe West Texas Hemphill Wells

Moore Uncertain of Departure For New York AAU Meet

Burl Moore of Lubbock plans to travel with the San Antonio party to the National AAU meet in New York June 17 and 18 after entering the 440 yard dash. San Antonio's Charley Parker and August Erfurth will also compete with action announced by Al Lehmberg.

Burl Gene Moore Lubbock Comet al Lehmberg San Antonio Texas New York Moore Lubbock High School Southwestern Aau Lubbock Westerners Charley Parker San Antonio Jefferson High School August Erfurth Arackenellee City High School Parker Frorth

White Sox Skipper Names His All Stars

Chicago manager Jim Dykes selects an All-Star squad to face the National League in Pittsburgh on July. He names Pherman Tucker as a top defensive outfielder and includes Hank Burrowy Diz Trout and Het Newhouser among pitchers. Stan Spence and Gail Hocketh picked for outfield duties.

Chicago Jimmy Dykes Chicago White Sox Pittsburgh Tosis Noo Sox Phorman Tucker Dikes Tucker Paxcepena Vessas David Grove Tlongy Hank Burrowy Yankees Diz Trout Het Newhouser Detroit Stan Spence Washington Gail Hocketh Cleveland

Schedule for junior baseball leagues in Lubbock announced

The first half season schedule lists National and American League games at Chapman Field and Tech Field. Matches feature Sears and Roebuck, Hemphill Wells, West Texas Gas, Montgomery Ward, JCC, Kiwanis, Rotary, ABC, Optimist, Lions, and other teams with dates running from June through July.

Lubbock National League Chapman Field Sears and Roebuck Hemp- Hille Weile West Texas Gas Montgomerry Ward Weat Teras Gas Dane Hemphill-Wella Montgomery Ward Montgomercy Ward Texas Cane Hemphill Wells Texas Gas Hemphill-Wells Montgomers Ward Bears and Roebuck West Teves Gas Hemphil-Wells Seara and Roebuck Texas Hemphill- Wells Terres Hemphill-Welle Montgomery Ward Tech Field JCC ABC Rotary Va Kiwania Optimist Lions ABC Va Rotary Va Lions Anit Optimists Chapman Ie Tions JCC Va Kiwanis Abc Chapman Kiwanis Toone Rotart Chapt Linns Rotars Chapma

Abilene Readies for State Boxing Tournament Show

Interest grows as eight teams are confirmed for the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation boxing tournament in Abilene August 3 4 5. Ray Crowell reports acceptances from Camp Barkley Camp Bowie Camp Howze Abilene Air Base Fort Worth and other camps. Past champions gain automatic entry expanding regional participation.

Abilene Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Ray Crowell Crowell 12Th Armored Division Camp Barkley 13Th Armored Division Camp Bowie 103Rd Camp Howzze Abilene Air Base 4Th Army Camp Barkeley Sheppard Field San Angelo Fort Worth

Southern AAU Stars To Hold Meet Today

New Orleans hosts the Southern AAU 51st track and field championships with 107 athletes in 16 events. Secretary L Dibenedetto says entrants come from seventeen service camps and over 25 states will be represented. Defending champion W J B Outlaw of North Texas State will run the mile and two mile.

New Orleans Ta. A. O L. Dibenedetto Southern A.A.U W J. B. Outlaw North Texas Southern

Ambulances Ferry Fans to Baseball Games at Sheppard Field

Ambulances bring fans to base ball games in the Sheppard Field Post League. Convalescent patients in the post regional hospital are offered transportation, and nearly 60 turn out for each game.

Wichita Falls

Opening Texas Tech league season pits JCC against ABC

The American League race starts Monday at 6 15 p m on the Texas Tech diamond with the Junior Chamber of Commerce facing the American Business Club. Skippers Ellison and Guy are optimistic about added power and strong openings as Mickey McCullum and Lefty Jack McCabe square off on the mound.

Texas Tech Chamber of Commerce American Business Club Royce Ellison ABC Dorrance Guy JCC Mickey McCullum Jack McCabe Ace Bunker McCabe Rotary Kiwanis Chapman Field ICC Lions Tech Field Optimist

Third Cowboy Coach Added To Grid Staff

E J Pinkey Lowrey Lubbock athletic director said four teams could play next fall at Junior High with three coaches on hand and a fourth to be added. Roy Morris ex Sudan coach and former Hardin Simmons lineman joins staff and will teach physical education at Junior High. Morris plans coaching school at Wichita Falls in August before starting duties. Lowrey will leave for Camp Stewart Hunt Texas to be an instructor and may add angling prof to his titles this summer.

E. J Pinkey" Lowrey Lubbock Roy Morris Hardin-Simmons Sudan Junior High Texas Tech Morris Southland Wolfforth Tubbock Wichita Falls Levelland Lowrey Camp Stewart Hunt Texas

Conn Seeks Army Bout With Louis

Billy Conn has pressed Army service officials to stage an overseas five round fight with Joe Louis. Johnny Ray said the plan would pair two soldiers in an army sponsored contest with proceeds benefiting boxing-minded servicemen.

Conn Louis Pittsburgh Billy Conn Joe Louis Johnny Ray Ray

Robb Jr. Breaks Course Record in 67 Strokes

Kansas City report says 18 year old Harry Robb Jr. completed the Million volt course in 67 strokes. He smiled that it was one stroke better than his father, a pro at the course.

Kansas City Harry Robb Jr

Junior Softball School Opens Wednesday at Basin Diamond

Jack Dillon and Don Grave will teach a four day junior softball school starting Wednesday at the Basin Diamond, 22nd and Avenue W. Classes run 4 to 7 p.m. daily with batting, fielding, baserunning and pitching covered. Organizers plan summer programs in multiple parks with other sports. Deadline for adult softball league entries is Wednesday.

Jack “Spider” Dillon Don Grave Basin Diamond Avenue W A. C. “Stumpy” Hamilton City Recreation Department Dillon Grove Dillon and Hamilton

Battle Looms in Buff Stadium Houston Wednesday Night

Houston crowds expected for a benefit game at Buff stadium featuring the Waco Army Fliers and the South Coast All-Stars with Ernst Hoffmann's Houston Symphony Orchestra. Tebbetts seeks revenge for a prior Texas loss as he fields stars including Buster Mills Sid Hudson and Hoot Evers against a roster boasting Les Fleming Steve Carter Dixie Parsons Wallie Herbert Tony Freitas and Jack Angle.

Houston Stiles Waco Army Fliers Waco Army Les Fleming Cleveland Steve Carter Beaumont and Property Detroit Dixie Parsons Wallie Herbert Philadelphia Tony Freitas Pacific Coast League Jack Angle

Buddy Scott Draw Claim After Nova Bout

Eddie Sears, promoter for Buddy Scott, said he would ask the Oklahoma Athletic Commission to declare last night’s 10 round decision between Buddy Scott and Lou Nova a draw. Nova won his 12th straight bout as two officials scored the contest a draw and the third gave Nova the decision.

Oklahoma City Eddie Sears Florida Buddy Scott Oklahoma Athletic Commission Lou Nova Nova Sears Uuder

Baseball Stars Enter Honolulu Service League

Seventeen former major and minor league players now in the Army arrived in Honolulu and will play in servicemen's league games. They are led by Joe DiMaggio and include Walt Judnich Stouts Browns Dario Lodigiani Myron McCormick and Gerald Priddy from the Senators.

Honolulu Joe di Nincgin New York Yankees Walt Judmich Stouts Browns Dario Lodigiani Chicago White Sox Myron McCormick Cincinnati Reds Gerald Priddy Washington Senators

Dickey Sworn In as Naval Reserve Lieutenant in Memphis

Bill Dickey, famed baseball catcher, is sworn into the Naval Reserve in Memphis today as a lieutenant. The ceremony marks his entry into military service during wartime.

Memphis Bill Dickey Naval Reserve

Famed bowler demonstrates healing points to soldiers at air field

Milwaukee star Frank Benkovic famed for 17 national titles visits South Plains Army Air Field and Lubbock Army Air Field to give bowling tips, perform tricks, and boost soldier morale. He holds numerous ABC doubles titles, a 2 259 all events mark, and Olympic doubles gold from 1932, while touring military installations to aid training and discipline.

Frank Benkovic Milwaukee South Plains Army Air Field Kealing Gus Lubbock Army Air Field Benkovic Kegler Laaf Spaaf Uncle Sam Frank ABC Charles Daw Gold Coast Chicago Los Angeles Otto Rogahn Ragahn

SPAAF Winged Commandos Plan Full Football Schedule

South Plains Army Air Field announces a full fall grid schedule at Tech Stadium with plans to host seven Southwest colleges and service teams including Texas Tech and Lub bock AAF. All excess funds will go to the Army Air Forces Aid Society with games held Sundays mainly and some Fridays.

South Plains Army Air Field Winged Commandos Southwest Tech Stadium James A. DeMaree SPAAF Col. DeMarco Army Air Forces Aid Society AAF Bernard A. Stock Texas Tech Dell Morgen Southwest Callepes Oklahoma A University of New Mexico Southwestern West Texas State Teachers College Tulsa University Southern Methodist University Selman Field Monroe Louisiana Fort Worth Army Air Field Abilene Army Air Field Lubbock Army Air Field

Refugees to Be Brought to United States Considered

President Roosevelt said some war refugees may be relocated to the United States, possibly housed in an Army camp no longer needed, but the aim is to find wartime havens closer to refugees’ homelands. He cited possibilities in Tunisia, Cyrenaica, and Italian Libya and suggested funding from the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration or a military appropriation.

Washington United States Roosevelt Saia Roosevelt Taor- Mina Steily Cyreta- CIA Libya

Bananas Moved Through Brownsville To Northern Points

More than 70 carloads of bananas from Mexico were handled here this week destined for points as far north as Curae. Bananas ripen here and are distributed primarily in Texas with fruit going to more distant points.

Brownsville Mexico Curae

United Roosevelt Churchill Meeting Sought Amid Policy Critique

London presses urged an early Roosevelt Churchill meeting over divergent France Spain policies. Editorials questioned Churchill praise for Franco and noted how De Gaulle policy remains unclear. Algiers dispatch reported the French Committee of National Liberation assuming government title.

London United States France Spain Roosevelt Churchill Evening News Franco de Gaulle America London Star Algiers French Committee of National Liberation Hame French Republic Consultative Assembly

Germans fortify Pyrenees border linking Atlantic Wall

A Berlin dispatch reports heavy German fortifications along the Franco Spanish Pyrenees border as part of an extended Atlantic Wall system extending from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean defenses.

Stockholm Berlin Mar- Konticningen Pyrenees France Apain

Reno divorce denied over extreme cruelty ruling

Washoe county judge refused Charles J. Swanson of Los Angeles a divorce from Marion L. Swanson citing extreme cruelty. The ruling was reported from Reno on June 3. Buy A War Bond TODAY was noted in the surrounding context.

Reno Washoe County Los Angeles Charles J. Swanson Marion L. Swanson

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