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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1957

Page

9

Tex as Church League softball action reported

Slide Baptist defeated Eastside Baptist 14 to 6 while Zunu Park Baptist beat Modern Manors Presbyterian 7 to 4. Harold Fiournoy allowed seven hits. R J Matheny gave up three. Harold Griffith homered and doubled. Connie Skipworth had two homers and a single for Slide. Joe Taylor led Zuna Park with two doubles. C D Curry added a double. First Methodist and Flint Ave Baptist forfeited. First Nazarene beat First Presbyterian 10 to 5 with Doug Galey four hitter. Dale Bateman tripled and singled. Cam Cunningham homered for losers. Don Rambo three hitter for St John’s. Marvin Garb doubled and singled.

Slide Baptist Eastside Baptist Zunu Park Baptist Modern Manors Presbyterian Harold Fiournoy R. J. Matheny Eastsiders Harold Griffith Connie ‘Skipworth Cecil Thompson First Nazarene First Presbyterian St. John's Phil Brummett Ballinger Kenneth Haggard Carlsbad Potashers Lasers Williams Richard Palmer

Aggies Cleared in NCAA Case and League Talks

The NCAA dropped charges against Loeffler as he was no longer connected to Texas A&M. The Texas Inter scholastic League discussed letters of intent for schoolboy athletes to ease recruiting pressure, while Grubbs noted no action yet from the league advisory council in November.

NCAA Loeffler Williams Howard Grubbs A&m T &E Committee Texas Interscholastic League Grubbs League

Plainview Withdraws From League Causes Schedule Shuffle

Plainview quits the league after stockholders and fans urged the action. San Angelo will visit Hobbs Sunday and Monday to fill the gap as a new six team schedule starts Tuesday. Clovis withdrawal follows two car wrecks that severely affected the club's business.

San Angelo Hobbs Plainview Clovis Mexico Eddie Jones

Open Championship Standings Lead to playoff at Inverness

Final standings from the National Open Golf Championship at Inverness Club show Dick Mayer tied with Jimmy Demaret at 282 after 72 holes, forcing a playoff for the $7,200 first prize. Amateurs and pros from Dallas to Tokyo are listed with scores and placements reflecting a tense final round.

Toledo Qchio Inverness Club Cary Gees Dallas Sveeeae Se Dick Maeer St. Petersburg Fla Jimmy Demaret Risinieshevakey Frank Stranahan xWilliam Hyndman SI Abington Dav Finsterwald Tequesta Mike Feteniek Marvin Ward la Mateo Peter Thomson Melbourne Australia Knoxville Pren Caton Mass Rockville Howie Johnson Housouston Tex Bob _Gaida Bloomfield Pits Mich Westfield St. Paul Minn Charles Kocsis Royal Oak Calif Seevee Rs. J. Seeeene Oriens Canenees Jerry Barber Cnn Lew Worsham A. Cos Hillside Nee Nee Ee Donald E. Whit Alam Vis al Broach Woodmere N.Y Clarence Doser

Milwaukee Trades Red for Giants Thomson and Crone

Milwaukee moves Red to the Giants adding Thomson who posts a .236 average with 4 homers and 23 RBIs this season, and Crone a 3 1 pitcher with a 3 86 ERA. The swap comes just before the midnight deadline as Milwaukee seeks a solid hitting replacement for Oconnell and aims to tighten its lead in the league standings.

Milwaukee O'Connell Thomson Giants Crone

Hillcrest greens face worms winds and triumphs

Hillcrest Golf Club battles worm infestations and strong winds during a tournament on its rugged No. 9 and No. 18 holes. Club officials led by Boyd and Ben Peek push improvements, heating the pool, enlarging facilities for women, and expanding pro shop and ballroom space as players like Jerry Kirschner contend in tough conditions.

Hillcrest Greens Boyd Green Brownfield Hillcrest San Angelo Abilene Ben Peek Grounds and Greens Lubbock

Hillcrest Meet Sparks Wind Driven Golf Victory

Martin jumps into the lead amid gusts during the Hillcrest meet as Adams and Lawson contend with wind and greens. Lawson and Martin post 75s, while White Blanchard Dunn and D L Craig shoot 76s. Adams Best Hewitt DeWitt Weaver Jr. notch 77s and Holton card 75 despite rough start.

Martin Best White Blanchard Dunn D.L. Craig Adams Ben Hewitt DeWitt Weaver Jr

Gutowski Sets Mark and Trans Miss begins Monday

Gutowski, a 145 pound Occidental College senior, set a 15 feet 5.5 inch mark in the pole vault and hit 24-1.5 in the broad jump as part of a day of records and races at the Trans Miss tournament preview. Olympic champions Delany and Bowden led a stirring mile and 1500 meter while Bobby Morrow and Lea Calhoun defended titles.

Gutowski Little Occidental College Bragg Stanford Cornelius Warmerdam Modesto Calif Ron Delany Oregon Jim Grelle Gretle Burt Grim Maryland Joe Villarreal Texas Grim Villanova California Don Bowden Bowden Delany Tom Courtney Morrow Bobby Morrow Abilene Christian College San Diego Lea Calhoun North Carolina College Fresno State Ancel Robinson al Oerter Kansas Oerter Melbourne Fromm John Fromm Pacific Lutheran Kenneth Yob Colorado Les Bitner Bob Weiles Southern California Don Stewart al Arbranchas Illinois Stewart Barkley Phil Reavis Villanova Hope Bob Barksdale Morgan State Greg Bell Indiana Jesse Owens Bell

Hillcrest Championship Flight results and pairings

Hillcrest golf event lists Championship Flight pairings and results across flights from 8 am to 10:45 am. Players include D L Craig Jack Garrau Bob Ewert J B White Chris Blocker Curt Wilson Manse Allen DeWitt Weever Jr Larry Lott and many others from Lamesa Midland Fort Worth Dallas and Brownfield with noted match scores and advancing rounds.

Dallas Jack Munger Munger Harvie Ward Jr Ward U. S. Golf Association D L. Craig Jack Garrau Bob Ewert J B White Chris Blocker Curt Wilson Manse Allen DeWitt Weever Jr Larry Lott Rben Hewitt Frank Freer Lamesa al Holter Roland Adams Melvin Best Warren Dunn Dick Martin Hebi Lawson Doc Blanchard Fred Hinson Jim Smith Jim Eddins Spur Jimmy Clark Fort Worth Jim Bronkman John Shropshire Gene Drage Jack Trammel Houston Trammel Joe Nix Im Williamson Harry Ward Doyle Reynolds Clede Curlee A.m Ben Alexander Lamesa Jack Sharp Roy Lockett Midland

Trio leads South Plains Tri County League standings

Lorenzo tops the Junior League with a 3-0 record followed by Hale Center and Abernathy at 2-1 in the Small Fry Loop. Abernathy and Petersburg remain undefeated in the Small Fry circuit while Abernathy has three wins to Petersburg's two. Local notes include RAIS and Idalou spars with Lorenzo, Hale Center, Abernathy, Petersburg.

Lorenzo Abernathy

Ballinger Ponies Run Roughshod Over Colts 13-1

Ballinger Ponies smashed San Angelo Colts 13 to 1 in Plainview for a Southwestern League game. Billy Thompson pitched 10 innings of shutout relief as Ballinger built a 3-0 lead after one, added five in the sixth, and cruised to the win. Chico Valdez, Coddington, and Boyd produced the Colts lone runs.

Plainview Ene Tics Ballinger Plainview Ponies San Angelo Colts Billy Thompson Ponies Colts Chico Valdez

Pony Leagues pitcher's no-hitter tops Brady Plumbing 2 1

Ray Howard pitched a no hitter as Brady Plumbing defeated Haise & Green Engineers 2 1 in Major City softball. Jim Clark hit a homer for Brady Plumbing off B G Jones. In another Major City game, Graham Volmes led Armstrong Transfer past Arm strong Transfer 9 3 with Boyd Reynolds four hit pitching.

Ray Howard Brady Plumbing Haise & Green Engineers Graham Volmes Armstrong Transfer Boyd Reynolds N. D. Kelso Clarence Daughter Goble Armstrong Mike Compton

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