Junior League Teams Face Crucial Tests This Week
Lubbock's junior baseball scene shifts into week two with the Lions rebounding to join Kiwanis Rotary in a tight race. National and American Leagues feature key matchups as Shallowater Dickinson Motor duel, Hunt Oil seeks revenge, and opening games test the standings.
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Lubbock
Tom Ingram
Lions Club Nine
Lions
Jaycees
Kiwanis
Rotary
Ing
E Lions
Shallowater
Dickinson
Purina Mills
Hunt Oil
Chapmanfield
Finis Vaughn
Purina Millers
Dickinson Motor
Hunt Oil Company
Dickinson Motor Tangle
Hunt
ABC Club
American League
American Business Club
American Legion Mine
Morton American Legion Club
Chapman Field
Legion
Model Plane Contest At Dagley Airport Today
Model plane enthusiasts gather at Dagley Airport on West Thirty fourth street for an all day meet from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Judges Lt Clyde Stoke and Lt E H McMurray of Lubbock Army Air Field will time flights with rubber del, glider and control line events. A 50 cent entry per plane offers prizes to the top five. demonstrations are scheduled at 2 p.m. Contests allow three flights per contestant with no weight or power distinctions and a limit of five falses per flight.
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Dagley
West Thirtyfourth Street
Clyde Stoke
E. H. McMurray
Lubbock Army Airfield
Trop Washers
Model Airme Club
Bob ‘Megegert
SAAF
Robinson Knocks Out California Scrapper in Madison Square Garden
Sugar Robinson responded to critics by stopping Jimmy Mecveniels in the second round of a scheduled 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. The bout ended 1:23 into the second stanza after a left hook sent Mecveniels to the canvas. The Californian collapsed, and officials tended to him in his corner.
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Robinson
California
New York
Ray
Jimmy Mecveniels
Madison Square Garden
Jake. LaMotta
Jose Basora
Los Angeles
Kayo
McDaniels
Er Et -Leonard
Fishing Rules On Pedernales Stamps Texas Law Makers
In Austin on May 15 the attorney general and officials discuss whether fishing from Pedernales river banks constitutes trespass. The ruling depends on land grant dates before or after Jan 20, 1840, with common law favoring riparian owners and Mexican law allowing use of banks for boats and nets. No flat answer due to navigability questions and ownership conditions.
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Austin
W. B. Goar
Blanco
Texas
Pedernales River
Dickson
Fagan Dickson
Republic of Texas
Pedernales
Gear
Military Police Ten Upsets Blue Bonnet at LAAF Diamond
The Lubbock Army Airfield MPs defeated Blue Bonnet 19 to 14 Friday night on the LAAF diamond. Five players drove in runs as the MPs exploded for ten runs in the fourth inning, capitalizing on six Blue Bonnet errors. Breed homered twice and added a single and a double in five trips, with Earthman and Pigg each driving in a run.
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Blue Bonnet Laundry
Lubbock Army Airfield
Mps
LAAF
Breed
East West Tilt Plans Honor Cobb and Ruth in Youth Game
New York June 16 Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth will coach 16 players each for a late August East West junior all star game at the Polo Grounds. Esquire magazine backs the event with proceeds to charity and aims to spur youth baseball nationwide.
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Ty Cobb
Georgia Peach
Detroit Tiger
George Herman
Babe” Ruth
Sultan of Swat
New York Yankee
Fhnis
Polo Grounds
Ruth
New York
WU P
Babe Ruth
Tissbell
Esquire Magazine
Cobb
Sauacs
Jim Cressett
Esquire
Bambino
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Mike Lee
The
Long Island Press
Metropolitan Game Committee
Philadelphia Athletics
Menlo Park
Calif
Detroit
A’s
Frooklyn
Dodgers
New York Yankees
Living War Memorials Commission
National Foundation For
American Legion
Philadelphia Inquirer invitation leads McSpaden and Bulla in heat
Johnny Bulla of Atlanta and Harold Jug McSpaden moved into the lead in the $17,500 Philadelphia Inquirer invitation golf tournament at Philadelphia. Bulla shot 70 for the third round while McSpaden fired 66 to tie the course record for the second day. Jimmy Hines fell to fourth with 210 after a 77. Byron Nelson totaled 206 for 54 holes, one stroke behind the leaders.
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Philadelphia
Johnny Bulla
Atlanta
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Jimmy Hines
Bulla
Airlines
McSpaden
Hines
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Arcaro Rides Devil Diver To Victory At Belmont
Devil Diver the Greentree handicap star led from start to finish to win the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park by three lengths. Jockey Eddie Arcaro rode the 132-pound six year old over a mile and a quarter in 2 04. Stymie, Olympic Zenith, and Rush followed in the place and show positions.
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New York
Devil Diver
Greentree Stable
Belmont Park
Ethel D. Jacobs
Stymie
Eddie Arcaro
Hoop Jr
Greentree
William Helis
Olympic Zenith
Circle M Ranch
Harris to Texas gridiron star commits to Longhorns
Wichita Falls central Dick Harris an All-State standout and highly recruited player will join the University of Texas football program. Harris, noted for his burly build, is among the section’s most sought after players and heads to the Longhorns this fall.
Polynesian Upsets Field In Preakness at Pimlico
In the 55th Preakness Polynesian a 12 to 1 shot defeated Kentucky Derby winner Hoop Jr by two and a half lengths on a fast Pimlico track. Wayne Wright rode Mrs P A B Widener’s colt, finishing a length ahead of Darby Dieppe with the Doge fourth. Purse valued at $66,170, time 1 58 4/5.
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Baltimore
Hoop, Jr
Pimlico
P. A. B. Widener
Philadelphia
Wayne Wright
Fred Hooper
Wright
Hoop, M Jr
Pavot
Pagot
Hoop
Darby Dieppe
Eack
Sea Swallow
Alexis
Adonis
Bobanet
Added Attraction Is Staged At Fight Show
Bernard Docusen of New Orleans stopped Sammy Parrotto in eight rounds by technical knockout in the main bout as a slugfest card unfolded in New Orleans. A post bout melee erupted when George Winn charged referee Eddie Coulon after a draw between Tommy Rotolo and Vince Lasalva, prompting a police intervention and a $150 fine with Winn suspended indefinitely.
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New Orleans
Bernard Docusen
Sammy Parrotto
Pittsburgh
Docuson
Tommy Rotolo
Rome
N. Y
Vince Lasalva
Mt. Vernon
Eddie Coulon
George Winn
Rotolo
Coulon
Louisiana State Boxing Commission
Winn
Sober Elected President of 1. C. 4-A in NY Meeting
June 16 report says Sober of City College of New York was elected president of the 1. C. 4-A at an executive committee meeting. J. Fred Martin of Wesleyan was named vice president and Alan Bushnell was re elected secretary treasurer.
Walmsley Leaves To Enter Naval School
Houston reports George Walmsley, star Rice freshman, leaves July 1 to join the U S Naval Academy. He was an All Southwest back, Rice’s top scorer and ground gainer with over 500 yards, and the spark of an Owl team hampered by late injuries. He also earned the 1944 Southwest season’s longest run 84 yards versus Arkansas and won Rice’s George Martin MVP award.
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Houston
George Walmsley
Rice
U. S. Naval Academy
Walmsley
George
Robert E. Lee High School
Arkansas
George Martin
Seven Texans To Run In New York Track Meet
Seven Texas trackmen will enter the National AAU meet at Randalls Island New York June 29 and 30. Three are from San Antonio three from Austin and one from Houston. Mentions Ted Haes Perry Samuels August Erfurth and UT entrants Earle Collins Bob Umstattd and George Raborn with events listed.
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Randalls Island
New York
Texas
San Antonio
E. F. Fohl
Austin
Houston
Ted Haes
Fort Sam Houston
Perry Samuels
Thomas Jefferson High
Hornbuckle Promotes Odessa Golf Stars in Lubbock Meet
Odessa golf pro Shorty Hornbuckle boosted the Lubbock invitation by promising bonds as prizes and drawing 40 entries. Odessa players listed include Bob Farmer and Chris Trout, with Farmer named captain of the visiting Katzmann Cup team. A Thursday Lubbock Country Club meeting set plans for the August event attracting West Texas and New Mexico golfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorty Hornbuckle
Odessa Country Club
Odessa
Lubbock
Hornbuckle
Nomad
Bob Farmer
Farmer
West Texas
New Mexico
Chick Trout
Texas Pga
Warren Cantrell
Abilene Country Club
Herbert Schroeder
George Albach
Amarillo Country Club
Lubbock Country Club
Detroit Tigers Sweep Pair Off Chisox To Extend Lead
Detroit gains two and a half games in the American League lead by winning both ends of a doubleheader from Chicago White Sox. Dizzy Trout and Hal Newhouser pitched, with Trout notching the win in relief and Newhouser securing his ninth victory. Key hits include Hostetler’s bases loaded single in the ninth and timely runs in both games. Attendance 5,996.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Curt Davis Wild
Dodgers
Davis
Eddie Basinski
Stu Hofferth
Phil Moss
Frank Drews
Bounder
Mike Alisney
Wietelmann
Hofferth
Augie Galan
Dixie Walker
Joe Medwick
Ewald Pyle
Braves
Jim Tobin
Art Herring
Dick Rudolph
Cy Baker
Leroy Pfund
Clyde King
Johnny Hutchings
Eero
Heiden
Rudolph
Baker
Pfund
King
Dantonio
Pyle
Tobin
Hutchings
Masi
Olmo
Walker
Holmes
Medwick
Galan
Mack
Mass
Herring
Pylae
Workman
Balk
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Whitey Kurowki
Cardinals
ST. Louis
Brecheen
Byerly
Donnelly
Rice
O'Dea Roe
Starr
Cuccurullo
Rescigno
Exther
Lopez
Salkeld
Elliott
Barnhart
Roe
Kurawski
Schoendienst
Hopp
O'Dea
Verban
Barrett
Coscarart
Gionfriddo
Adams
Kurowsti
Butcher
Cuccurrullo
Giants
New York
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Jack Brewer
Phils
Philadelphia
Sproull
Karl
Seminick
Mancuso
Brewer
Lombardi
D. Gardella
Flager
Rucker
DiMaggio
Hausmann
Flarer
DiMaccio
Sproul
Chicago
Detroit Tigers
Dizzy Trout
Hal Newhouser
Chicago White Sox
Trout
Newhouser
Charley Hostetler
Stubby Overmire
Detroit
Overmire
Swift
Richards
Miller
Lopat
Dewey Mayhew Signs With Southwestern
Dewey Mayhew, former Abilene High football coach, will join Southwestern University as assistant coach and physical training staffer. He begins July 1 and will help Coach R. M. Medley with the fall schedule, which includes ten games across Texas and nearby fields.
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Georgetown
Dewey Mayhew
Abilene High School
Southwestern University
Mayhew
Hendo Army Airfield
R. M. Medley
Mayhee
Medley
Texas
Rice
Baylor
Bergstrom Air Field
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Austin
Houston
National University of Mexico
San Antonio
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
Tulsa
Waco
Ellington Field
Galveston Army Air Field
Galveston
Marines Elected To Lead SMU Mustangs
In Dallas on June 16, ex Marines Howard Red Maley and Tom Dean were chosen as co captains of SMU football for 1945. Maley, a 1942 SMU alumnus, recently received a medical discharge, while Dean, a three year starter at SMU, played for Arkansas A&M in 1943 and returned to SMU to play two games last fall after another discharge.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Howard
Red
SMU
Second Round Play Set In Cup Tourney
Lubbock Country club golfers move into the President's cup matches with two rounds scheduled this week to narrow the field. Club Pro Herb Schroeder urges first matches by Monday night and second by Sunday night in both championship and consolation brackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock Country Club
Herb Schroeder
C. L. Dean
J. B. McCauley, Jr
D. Hinson
Stoney Wall
Cecil Horne
Bert Pinson
Morley Jennings
Sid Oglesbee
J. O. Kuykendall
Cliff Widener
Raymond Marshall
Chick Garland
A. A. Foster
Jake Warnick
E. H. Armstrong
Tom Hamm
T. F. Patterson
al Townsend
Otis Felty
F. L. L. Lindsey
O. A. Terry
H. L. McLarty
C. F. Anderson
C. C. Caldwell
Don Mitchell
Truman Hutson
Ted Tipps
Wright Kerr
W. L. Girand
W. A. Cooper
R. H. Bean
Henry Eidson
D. C. Williams
George Laneford
M. A. McLaughlin
M. K. Dean
H. J. Patterson
Tom Lemond
H. J. Robinson
Jimmie Samson
Jack Goodgson
Sam Campbell
Ben Smith
Jimmie Yates
Fenner Tubbs
George Spash
J. M. Welburn
Ed McLaughlin
Walter Granberry
Dr. R. S. McAllister
Jack Henry
W. F. Helwig
Wilkie Talbert
Sid Claiborne
Bowlers Deliver For Nations Servicemen
American servicemen abroad benefit from funds raised by bowlers during the 1944 45 season. A. L. Ebersole reported $255000 in voluntary donations to equip troops overseas with 75000 deep sea fishing kits 200000 decks of playing cards and 33000 books.
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Chicago
A. L. Ebersole
Washington
Victory Legion
Ebersole
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Military Police
Blue Bonnet
Arcaro
Jim Rafferty
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock, Tex
Annapolis
United States Military Academy At
Goose Creek
Naval School
Odessa Golf Stars
Chisox
Papish
Humphries
Tresh
Castino
Solons Blank Bosox
Mickey Haefner
Boston Red Sox
Yank Terry
Haefner
Terry
V. Johnson
Walters
Ferrell
Culberson
Steiner
A'S
Jim Turner
Joe Berry
Bonham
Gettel
Turner
Garbark
Crompton
Cerkin
Gerkin
Gerkins
Berry
Browns
Cleveland Indians
Jack Kramer
St. Louis Browns
Kramer
Cleveland
Klieman
Henry
Bagby
Nate Kramer
Manenso
Hayworth
Marines
SMU Mustangs
Louis
Bt. Louis
New York Ee
Pittaburgh Ween
Brooklyn Ween
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Boton Men
Cincinnati
Pittebuish
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