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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1956

Page

22

Patterson Wrist Injury Threatens Moore Bout Matchup

Floyd Patterson suffers a broken bone in his right hand after a 12 round split decision win over Tommy Hurricane Jackson. X rays at St Clare's Hospital confirmed the fracture and clouds a planned September world heavyweight title bout with Archie Moore.

Floyd Patterson Tommy Hurricane Jackson Madison Square Garden Patterson Jack Hand New York Archie Moore St. Clare’s Hospital N-rays Tommy Hurricane Jackson Nardiello Alexander Schiff Commission Schiff Yankee Stadium Moore International Boxing Club

Tom's Victory Favored In Ruidoso Races At Downs

At Ruidoso Downs on Sunday two feature races showcase top stables. Tom's Victory is the early favorite in the 10th, an allowance for 3 and 4 year-olds, with Double Hygro and Tripalar as strong rivals. War Tuck headlines the 11th, seeking a long-distance win after a track-record performance, with Four Sisters and Brother Butch also among the contenders.

Tom Ruidoso Downs Ruidoso N. M Alamogordo Motor Supply Co Alamogordo Victory Drive Sweet Zaca Phoenix Tripalar Destalu Gillette Pipe and Supply Co War Tuck Ruiduso Santa Anita Butch Bart Energy Valor Campesion Clocker Frank Tonta Lad Rio Pleasure Snooky Pride Talles Comet Little Lolly Just Sue Blue Terry Letitia’s Boy Go Charlie Band Royal Gown

Mantle Advised to Hit Naturally Against Shifting Kansas City

Boston June 9 Ted Williams, once the victim of Lou Boudreau's shift, tells Mickey Mantle to ignore the Kansas City defender and simply hit naturally. Williams notes shifts are psychological, cites his 1947 and 1948 batting titles and says Boudreau only uses shifts to beat hitters psychologically.

Boston Ted Williams Mickey Mantle Kansas City Lou Boudreau Red Sox Boudreau Cleveland Williams Mantle

Big State League Hits and Pitches Leaderboard Update

The Big State League releases official club fielding and hitting records through June 5 compiled by J. P. Friend, with Bilytheville, Arkansas as the league statistician. Hubber batting and pitching figures cover all games through Friday and are unofficial as compiled by the Avalanche Journal sports staff.

J. P. Friend Bilytheville Ark Hubber Avalanche-Journal

Moegle Heads Toward Divorce? No Way

Moegle says he will marry Joan Marie Lee of Dallas on July 7 in Taylor Texas. He adds he and the 49ers are about $3,000 apart on contract terms and may consider Canadian football if terms cannot be agreed.

Houston Candy Dick Moegle San Francisco 49Ers 49Ers Moegle Joan ‘Marie Lee Dallas Taylor Tex Miss Lee Republic National Bank San Francisco

Ricci Tavi Upsets Fabius in Lakes Stakes at Delaware Park

Christiana Stable's Ricci Tavi, a long shot, powered clear in the stretch to beat odds-on favorite Fabius by six lengths in the $50,300 Leonard Richards Lakes at Delaware Park. Ricci Tavi earned $27,400, while Fabius, coming off Preakness and Jersey wins, settled for second.

Fabius Long Shot Stanton Del Christiana Stable Ricci Tavi Delaware Park

Ozark Star Hits .402 As Big State League Leads Batting

Danny Ozark of Wichita Falls leads the Big State League at .402 after a 10 point gain in the period ending Tuesday. He has 43 hits in 107 at bats across 37 games. Major nearby leaders include Jim Kirby at .377 and Julio Palazzini at .391, with Oscar Rodriguez topping doubles at 21 and Rudy Mayling driving 15 home runs for Abilene.

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Black Hubbers Set to Open Season on June 19

Lubbock Negro league club the Black Hubbers host House of David for the season opener at 8 15 p m with a pepper game in the fifth inning. Umpire clown Fred King Kong Henley will appear as part of opening night ceremonies. manager James Roy Lewis seeks an out of town game next Sunday and invites inquiries at PO3-9927 or PO2-9255.

Lubbock Black Hubbers House of David Fred ‘King Kong” Henley James Roy Lewis Lewis

Norway pine and jack pine thrive in full sun

Readable text notes that Norway pine and jack pine trees grow best when planted in full sunlight.

Training opportunity at Marchant Calculator Co

The Marchant Calculator Co of California seeks a trainee repairman for six months of instruction split between local and eastern locations. After training, the position moves to Hester's Office Supply Co with salary plus commission. Requires high school graduation and ages 21 to 28. no experience needed. See David Hester at Hester's Office Supply.

Marchant Calculator Co California Hester

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