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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1944
Page
3
Local youths collide in upcoming junior baseball and football discussions with forecasts for district 1-AA contenders. Amarillo and Lubbock clubs debate 1944 honors as Pearl Grey and Pampa vie for top spots.
The city league opens Monday at the 22nd and Avenue Q diamond with SPAAF civilians vs WAC from the same field. Tuesday features West Texas Hospital and LAAF civilians, followed by SPAAF civilians vs nurses Wednesday and SPAAF WACs vs LAAF civilians Thursday.
Sigmund Jakucki hurled a seven hit shutout as the league leading St. Louis Browns defeated Detroit 3 to 0. Myron Hayworth, Dan Gutteridge, and Al Zarilla sparked the scoring with a third inning run and the Browns added a ninth inning tally to seal the win. Detroits starter Johnny Gorsica yielded six hits before Christman’s homerun in the sixth. The Browns improved to seven wins in eight against Detroit this season.
Dallas War Finance Committee announces a Tuesday night war bond sports and wrestling show headlined by Jack Dempsey with a cast of military and college stars. Notables include Freddie Wolcott Ben Hogan Sam Baugh and Birdie Tebbetts among others. The wrestling card pits Wild Bill Longson against Jack Kennedy.
The men’s softball league enters week two with games at 23rd street and Avenue W Basin. Leaders include SPAAF Varieties and Hurlwood All Stars both undefeated, and a Friday showdown set for June 22 between SPAAF Medics and LAA Flying Civilians.
Byron Nelson posted a six under par 66 at Wykagyle to establish a five stroke cushion at 204 after three rounds of the $13,333 New York Red Cross Open. Vic Ghezzi and Mike Turnesa trailed, while Gene Sarazen and Sam Byrd faced late spins in the tight field ahead of the final 18 holes.
Six Lubbock horses will be shown today at the annual horse show at B. Jackson stables in Plainview. Luther Godwin will enter Woods McDonald and Star Melody in the fine harness class. Dr. Howard C. Roberson will show Gold Bond, a three year old Tennessee walking horse, and John Stinson will enter Black Angel in the same event. Other entries include Hour of Charm owned by Dr. V. V. Clark and Penney owned by Miss Patricia Lindsey. Show begins at 4 o clock at Jackson stables with several score horses from West Texas competing for prizes.
Miami Oklahoma June 17 uP George Whitehead Tulsa Indian Hills er o and Dick Grout Oklahoma City Twin Hills Kingson instructor named as co favorites to win the 36 hole State PGA golf championship over Miami nine hole course Tuesday. Grout former Henry Picard successor at Oklahoma City club and a steady shot maker from Texas. first Oklahoma event entry.
In Chicago on June 17 the Cubs beat the Reds 2 to 1 in ten innings as Claude Passeau earned the win and Eddie Miller homered for Cincinnati. Lefty Arnold Carter walked home Chicago’s first run and yielded six hits over the duel.
Dorothy May Bundy of Santa Monica defeated Mary Arnold of Los Angeles 7-5 6-4 in the women's final to win the National Clay Court tournament in Detroit. Segura and Talbert advanced to the men's finals with straight-set wins, while Bundy used a borrowed racket and became the top national clay court champion.
Bill Hulse, America's fastest miler, won the 1500-meter senior title at Randall's Island, leading James Rafferty to second. San Antonio dashman Charlie Parker starred in sprint events, while Norman Bright and Red Sharaga won senior distances for the Army and New York City respectively.
Baylor University will rejoin the Southwest Conference football in 1945 after sitting out 1943 due to manpower and transport issues. Athletic Director Ralph Wolf plans a 1945 schedule upon his return Sept. 1, while other sports like baseball and track have yet to resume.
The 18th annual Texas Junior Golf tournament will be at Brackenridge Park Aug 28- Sep 1. Entries due Aug 26. open to players under 21 as of Jan 1, 1944. No caddy entries. Prizes awarded for medalist, runner-up, champions and runners-up in flights, plus consolations and driving contests. Defending champion is I. M. Crannell Jr. of Dallas.
Fort Worth wires report the Glen Garden Invitation will begin Sunday with an expected 150 players signing in by night. Qualifying runs through Tuesday with first match play starting Wednesday at 12 holes per day until next Sunday’s 36 holes finals. War bonds and stamps will be awarded to four or five flight winners. Entered again is last year's medalist Charles Tims along with golfers from San Angelo Abilene Dallas Amarillo and Artington.
Bill Hulse, a young research chemist headed for Navy service, wins the 1500 meter at the 56th annual AAU track meet in New York. He trained under Gunder Heegg’s methods by cross country runs and evening sprints to build stamina for the mile as Heegg did on his U S tour last summer. Hulse expected to race in the 800 meters Sunday.
Galveston officials postponed the Nova Scott boxing bout from June 20 to June 27 to avoid clashing with Houston’s War Bond Boxing Festival. Nova and Scott recently drew in Oklahoma City and plan for a Houston main event featuring light heavyweights Glenn Lee and Al Hostak, with Elks Club sponsorship and bandy admission.
Eddie Plyter of Ocean Springs won the 1944 Mississippi Amateur golf title by defeating Carl Sipe of Clarksdale 9 up in Jackson. Plyter had prior title challenges and had quit after a 1940 semi final loss to Curtis Persons.
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