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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1947

Page

10

New York Bachelor Wins $100000 in Irish Sweep Stakes

Robert McKenzie a 46 year old bachelor won 100000 dollars in the Irish Sweep stakes. He faced a dilemma choosing between a wife or a horse and celebrated with drinks titled smiles at Devlin's bar. He pledged to quit the sawdust trail as a carpenter. Other New York winners named Charles Moore and O K Fred shared the top prize.

The United Press New York Robert McKenzie McKenzie Canada Pearl Diver Devlin’s Charles Moore O. K. Fred” Oonther

Country s Top Sprinters Vie at NCAA Meet in Salt Lake City

Country s top sprinters travel to Salt Lake City for the NCAA meet. Trojan ace sprinter Erteson leads the field with notable times as Texan and other rivals vie for titles and scoring spots at the national collegiate championships.

Salt Lake City

Bonnet lead persists in South Plains softball league

Blue Bonnet Laundry holds top spot near midseason as Tahoka and Plainview duel in the cellar. Primm Drug sits two and a half games back, Bald Ridge four back, with Primm’s belted three homers boosting its standings. J D Brown fans 145 in 11 games as Craverlake takes over Whitie’s vase team in the County league. Last week results show Blue Bonnet 17 Plainview 0 and Primm Drake 23 Tahoka 15.

Blue Bonnet Laundry First Mare South Plains Tohoka CC Plainview Red Sox Aniece Tahoka Plainview Red Sox Baldridge Hakerry Primm Drug Brownfield Blue Bonnet Baldridge Laundrymen Cloverlake Popeye George Primm Tahoka Roy Harvick J.D. Brown Craverlake Whitie

Kelley Outlasts Goldfarb To Reach Wet Finals In Texas Tennis

Kelley of Robstown defeated Robert Goldfarb of Fhe Paso in a dramatic five set semifinal to reach the championship against Paschal Walthall of San Antonio. Walthall beat Clarence Mabry to advance. Margaret Warner and Mrs. John Scoggins won the women's doubles. Saunders and Turpin set for junior singles final after Saunders beat Dixon Osburn.

Dallas Felix Kelsey Robstown Robert Goldfarb Fhe Paso Saunders Dixon Osburn

Zaharias Hammers Drive in Ready For British Title

Babe Didrikson Zaharias fired a red hot 71 at Gullane Scotland in preparation for the British women’s championship. She said she is really hitting the ball and she played 29 holes four under par for the day as the event opens Monday. In Texas, Mrs M W Morgan beat Mrs J R Bradford 11 and 9 to win the Texas Women’s Public Links title in Austin before 200 spectators after a weeklong event.

Babe Zaharias Gullane Scotland Bate Didrikson Zaharias Austin M. W. Morgan Baytown J. R. Bradford Dallas

Turpin Advances After 6-2 6-2 Semifinal Win

The tall Turpin defeated Ju Nan Oates of Waco 6-2, 6-2 in the semifinals today to reach the final.

Turpin Ju- Nan Oates Waco

Five Youths Win Autographed Baseball Balls in Lubbock

Five Lubbock county youths were named winners of autographed baseballs by American Legion school officials. Winners include Warren M Hershenroeder Paul Sikes Kim Loveless Jack Whitehead and Buell Wynn of Shadewater. Balls signed by major league teams or Lubbock Hubbers can be picked up Monday at the Sport Center.

Lubbock County American Legion Warren Mhershenroeder Paul Sikes Avenue H Kim Loveless Jack Whitehead Buell Wynn Shadewater Joe Holmes New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Sport Center Holmes

Parker Wins Century Dash At San Antonio

Flyin Charley Parker won the 100 meters at the South Texas AAU in 10.8 seconds defeating Texas teammates Perry Samuels and Allen Lawler. Baylor foe Bill Martineson was disqualified for two false starts as records fell across the third annual meet that qualifies a team for Nationals in Lincoln.

San Antonio Charley Parker South Texas Bill Sheppard Texas College Harnden Art Harnden Texas A Erfurth Rice Henry Coffman Rice John Donaldson George Kadera Ken Boren Texas Bill Cummins Davis Prairie View

Ed Reulbach Opens 1908 Doubleheader with Blank Brooklyn

Chicago ace Ed Reulbach starred in a 1908 baseball doubleheader, delivering a shutout in the opening game against Brooklyn as part of a dominant pitching performance.

Chicago Ed Reulbach Brooklyn

Downtown Bible class tops Jaycees in Junior league game

Johnny Tatum sparkled for Downtown Bible class with a homer triple and two doubles in five at bats, as they defeated the Jaycees 19 6 in a Junior league baseball game. Lions club beat Methodist men 20 7 in another Junior game. Peewee action saw White Sox 35 6 over Red Sox. Tigers edged Cardinals 15 13 on Junior Beck’s homer. Delbert Christie claims he caught a raccoon while fishing near Munice Indiana.

Johnny Clint Hartung Tatum Jaycees Bible Class Lions Club Methodist Neil Sikes Lions Jimmy Stanford White Sox Red Sox Tigers Junior Beck Cardinals Munice Delbert Christie Chrtie

Yankees Lead AL Home Run Production Across 27 Seasons

The New York Yankees have topped the American League in team home run output for 27 seasons, marking a long standing power performance and consistent offensive strength across multiple eras.

Yankees

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