Words and Musing by Charles Gillespie Hobbing Around
Charles Gillespie pens a light column titled Hobbing around exploring small curiosities and daily wry observations with a playful voice and gentle humor. The piece offers a quick snapshot of everyday life with barbed witticisms and social nods.
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Dodgers halt Redlegs in ten as Indians drub Yanks 15-8
Brooklyn wins 8-5 in ten after a late 9th inning surge. Cleveland knocks off New York 15-8 in a high scoring game with 33 hits and 6 errors, featuring Colavito Wertz and Martin driving runs. Calibrated for a broad sports page summary with key player names and outcomes.
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Chieftains rally to beat Waco 10 7 in game to tie series
Port Arthur Chieftains erased a five run deficit against Waco Pirates as Glenn Redinger hit a two run homer and Jim Kirby added a solo shot. Willie Torres pitched the final seven innings for Port Arthur to earn the win. In Beaumont Abilene edged Beaumont 2 1 as Kowalski hurled a two hitter.
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Tex
Port Arthur Chieftains
Waco
Pirates
Glenn Redinger
Jim Kirby
Willie Torres
Bud Clark
Port
Abilene
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Beaumont
Chuck Kowalski
Blue Sox
Cliff Savage
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Stoltz Father of Brownfield Editor Has Cup Team Link
Had two sons on Hobbs Cup team with Stoltz who is father of Brownfield editor Jerry Stoltz. Paden from Kermit will officiate two Lubbock High School games this season. He praised Hobbs star Kim Nash as the best high school player seen last year and Nash is called by SMU’s Dec Hull the most polished guard and playmaker from New Mexico. Red Raider fans will judge soon.
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Stoltz
Brownfield
Jerry Stoltz
Paden
Kermit
Lubbock
Tom S.odessa
Monterey Abilene
Hobbs
Kim Nash
Nash
SMU
Dec Hull
New Mexico
Yesterday's Scores and Today's Games Across Leagues
Regional results from the State League and various circuits list wins for Corpus Christi Beaumont Victoria and Wichita Falls with Lubbock, Port Arthur and San Angelo among others. Today’s Big State League schedule features Lubbock at Corpus Christi Abilene at Beaumont Wichita Falls at Victoria and more alongside major league matchups including Philadelphia Chicago New York Milwaukee and Brooklyn-Cincinnati.
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Lubboc
Port Arthur
Waco
Armiene
Beaumont
Victoria
Wichita Falls
Southwestern Searcu Plainview
Midland & Hanks
San Angelo
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Cerishad
St. Louis & Pittsouran
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Philadelphia
Chicago
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New York
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Detroit
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Wiesler
Kansas City
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Cleveland
Lemons
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Cardinals pound Pirates behind Moon and Musial homers
In St Louis on June 9 Wally Moon hit two homers and Stan Musial added another as the Cardinals defeated the Pirates 8 to 3 to regain a tie for second place. Wilmer Mizell earned his seventh win with four innings of relief from Jim Konstanty after starter Vern Law took the loss for Pittsburgh.
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Swaps Races To New World Record At Hollywood Park
In Inglewood California Swaps won the $50 900 added Argonaut Handicap at Hollywood Park in 1 33 1 5 a mile time a new world mark by two fifths of a second over previous record held by Citation Jockey Willie Shoemaker propelled Swaps to the front from the break and held off Bobby Brocato down the stretch for a clear victory.
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Hollywood Park
Bobby Brocato
Golden Gate
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California
Seven Baseball Instruction Booklets Offered for 25 Cents
The Athletic Institute in Chicago offers seven small books titled Player's Handbook of Instruction on Beginning Baseball edited by Dick Siebert and Otto H Vogel. The package, ideal for Little Leaguers, costs 25 cents and can be ordered from 209 S State St Chicago 4 Ill.
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University of Iowa
Chamberlain versus Russell: KU coach weighs two stars
KU coach Dick Harp compares Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell noting Russell’s defense and savvy as Chamberlain’s superior offense and potential for greater all around impact. Harp says Russell is ahead now, but Chamberlain could become the greater player.
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Hubber
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Lawrence
Dick Harp
Phog Allen
Wilt Chamberlain
Bill Russell
Ebling
Russell
Harp
Chamberlain
Braves blank Giants as Burdette shines in Milwaukee
Lew Burdette scattered four hits for a complete game and Bobby Thomson drove in three runs with two doubles and a single as the Braves beat the Giants 4-0 at County Stadium. Johnny Antonelli took the loss before 29,952 fans in Milwaukee.
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Lew Burdette
Bobby Thomson
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Phillies Rally Past Cubs In Second Game Victory
The Philadelphia Phillies erupted in the second inning for five runs on four hits to beat the Chicago Cubs 6 4 in the second game of the series.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Alpine Cowboys Triumph in 14-6 Win Over Bombers
Alpine, Texas June 9 The Alpine Cowboys marked their 10th anniversary with a 14-6 victory over the Wichita Boeing Bombers. Don Pressley SMU star hurled eight and one third innings allowing eight hits and six walks with five strikeouts. Herbert L Kokernot Jr received a commemorative trophy from fans and 1946 Cowboy veterans. Red Jones of Sul Ross and John Kloza noted in brief recap.
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Herbert L. Kokernot Jr
Boeing Bombers
Don Pressley
SMU
Red Jones
Sul Ross
John Kloza
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Plainview Ponies sweep Midland in doubleheader
The Plainview Ponies beat the Midland Indians 10-8 in the afternoon and 15-6 at night in an afternoon-night doubleheader. Ken Harrington relieved in the fourth to clinch the opener, allowing one run in 5 1 3 innings. Malone earned his fifth win in the nightcap as Plainview extended its win streak to six under manager Frank Tornya.
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Plainview Ponies
Midland Indians
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Midland
Ponies
Malone
Frank Tornya
Thirteen Divisions Highlight First Tennis Club Meet
The first annual Lubbock Tennis Club Tournament will run June 18 to 24 at Texas Tech varsity courts. A country-wide single elimination event offers senior, junior, and no vice divisions with singles and doubles play for each. Trophies awarded per classification. entry fee $1.50 per person per event.
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Lubbock Tennis Club
Texas Tech
Quinn Connelley
Hester Office Supply
Johnson-Connelley Pontiac
Houston Boyd
Myrick Building
Lubbock
Box Score Second Game Midland vs Plainview
Midland 6 7 2 plus 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 to Plainview 1 5 0 2 2 5 0 1 5 0 0 0 Final score 6 7 2 Plainview 15 20 3. Franks Dominguez Jackson Ramsey Malone Gray lead Midland. L Franks.
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Kearns tosses four-hitter as Hobbs tops Colts 4 2
Bill Kearns pitched a four hitter to beat the San Angelo Colts 4 2 in Hobbs. Jeff Williams drove in two runs with a first inning single. Hobbs broke a 2 2 tie in the third and added an insurance run in the sixth. Leroy Cullens took the loss after allowing 10 hits.
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Bill Kearns
San Angelo Colts
West Texans
Colts
Jeff Williams
Leroy Cullens
ROTC Leaders Named at Texas Tech in 1956
Hugh Fewin is identified as commander of the Engineer ROTC Battalion and likely starting halfback for Texas Tech football in 1956. Dwayne West holds command of the Air ROTC Wing and serves as senior center.
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Texas Tech
Hugh Fewin
Dwayne West
Orioles Rally Past Athletics In Seventh Inning Title Bout
Bob Nieman cleared loaded bases with a seventh inning double as Baltimore beat Kansas City 7 5 after a 4 1 afternoon win on Ray Moore five hit pitching. Nieman Adams Kell Groth and Triandos key hits lifted the Orioles in a back to back matchup.
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Tigers Top Washington 5-3 In 10th Inning Victory
Detroit defeated Washington 5-3 in 10 innings as Steve Gromek pitched the complete game for his fourth win. The Tigers improved to six straight wins against the Senators.
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Detroit
Steve Gromek
Tigers
Senators
Muleshoe Legion Delivers 15-2 Triumph Over Amherst
Jimmy Weaver starred for Muleshoe American Legion, throwing four hit ball and belting a grand slam in the fourth inning to power a 15-2 win over Amherst. Palvado took the loss after surrendering 12 hits as Muleshoe improved in the south half conference and heads to Hodges Park in Hodges for a next game against Allen Bros. Post 148.
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Jimmy Weaver
Muleshoe American Legion
South Half
Amherst
Luis Palvado
Lubbock
Allen Bros. Post
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Hodges Park
Victoria Spudders end skid with 5 4 win over Wichita Falls
Victoria beat Wichita Falls 5 to 4 to snap a four game losing streak. Eady Krewall homered in the third to supply the deciding run as Victoria built a 5 to 0 lead. Wichita Falls rallied for four in the fifth but Fidel Alvarez pitched the complete game for the win while Joe Ryan suffered the loss.
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Eady Krewall
Spudders
Fidel Alvarez
Joe Ryan
W.falls
Ryan
Gatta
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