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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1950

Page

16

District 2 baseball schedule change announced

The North American Legion Junior baseball schedule for District 2 was altered after Amherst certified a team. Games delayed by the change will count toward standings and several extra games are set for the week of June 19 to finish district play.

North American Legion Joe Jalmes Amherst Earth Floodade Field Muleshee Olton Plainview Pers Flovdada Littlefield Muleshoe Olten Litt Floydada

Gray sharp pitching leads Detroit past Red Sox 2 1

Detroit’s Ted Gray outpitched Boston’s Mel Parnell 2 1 at Briggs Stadium before 29 124 fans. Kell extended his hitting streak with a run scoring single in the fifth, aiding Detroit’s 2 1 win while Boston dropped to fourth in the standings behind Cleveland.

Detroit St. Louis Iass Boston Cleveland Petroit Sapotis

Moore Dooley and Two Others Win Poll in West Texas League

In Dallas on June 1 the West Texas New Mexico League named four Stars of the Week ending June 10. Lubbock Hubbers Don Moore and Mike Dooley joined Borger pitcher Fred Parker and Pampa pitcher George Payte as top performers praised by writers and radio judges for June 4 to June 9 games. Parker and Payte earned notable pitching and relief and a total of 26 players were named in the poll. Copeland is optioned to Newport News in the Piedmont League after a Fort Worth move.

Dallas Lubbock Hubbers Milton E. Price Price Plyers Don Moore Mike Dooley Lubbock Fred Parker Borger George Payte Pampa Moore Auquerque Albuquerque Dukes Dooley Abilene Hubbers Lamesa Parker Payte Clovis Copeland Fort Worth Fred Copeland Newport News Club Baylor University

Slaton Lions Top Levelland in Make-Up Belt game

Slaton Lions beat Levelland Refiners 7 to 5 in a Belt league makeup by Saturday. Slaton rolled 13 hits behind starter Jim Mortman who fanned 12. Levelland used Bob Glass then Joe Ater as Slaton rallied for five runs in the fifth. Roscoe Jarman homered for Levelland. Lions benefitted from sharp fielding with five Double plays. New Slaton manager Cecil French led the team.

Wahl TRIBE Cleveland Indians Philadel Kermit Wahl Lou Boudres Boudreau Bob Kennedy Kennedy Ray Boone Wild Tet Thurman Tucker Gene Bearden Prlad Cleveland Wrhes Dillinger Peres Mosenrt Valo Hooper Guerra Stn Wyse Welk Hegan RBI Joost Mighell Palg Doby Fain Joast Dobs Hegen Rosen Hegai Phildophia Clevelanas Bearden Burtschy Wyer Bene Lemon Zoldak Gramek Held Lcgramek Oromek Jin Gromek Baik- Bearden Los Scheib Slaton Lions Levelland Jim Mortman Bob Glass Joe Ater Roscoe Jarman Aaron Woodtin Jay Gray John Paul Jones Melvin Earsley C. E. McCoy Cecil French Elland Ater Woodfin Hartman

Frank Saucier Boosts TL Bat Lead With Jump to 361 Mark

Frank Saucier of San Antonio raised his Texas League batting average from .342 to .361 for the week ending Wednesday, with 12 hits in 27 at bats. Bill Klaus and others remain near the top. Bob Lemon leads in homers and RBIs, while Tulsa tops club hitting at .266. The note ends with an incongruous sentence about elephants.

United Press Frank ‘Saucier San Antonio Bill Klaus Dallas Walt Wrona Tulsa Lou Faretto Fletcher Robbe Bob Lemon Oklahoma City Bob Marquis Beaumont Stu Locklin Frank Brown Fort Worth Dee Fondy Chris van Cuyk Ray Moore

Black Hubbers to Host Cuban Eagles in 3 Game Series

Lubbock's Black Hubbers face the Cuban Eagles in a three game set beginning 8 30 p m Wednesday at Lions Park in Slaton with more games in Lubbock at Rosenthal Field The Eagles mix players from Texas Louisiana and Old Mexico led by Manuel Mendoza Othco Benevadis Juan De Hozas and Rodolfo Rema Admission varied by location and buses to the park run from the segregated town area each night

Lubbock Black Hubbers Cuban Eagles Lions Park Slaton Rosenthal Field Eagles Texas Louisiana Old Mexico Manuel Mendoza Othco Benevadis Juan de Hozas Rodolfo Rema John Childress H. S Hutchinson Leroy Molden Esse Smith Eddie Bullock Ball Park

Williams Wins State Amateur Golf Crown

Williams defeated Capt. Fred Moseley of San Antonio 5 and 4 to win the Texas Golf Association state amateur title. The 20-year-old UT senior, after a tight 26 holes, surged with three birdies including a 22 footer to lead 4-up by the 29th hole and closed out Moseley on the 31st.

San Antonio Morris Williams Texas Williams Moseley Austin

Lubbock Team’s Explosive Offense Drives Coastal Wins

Wiley Moore leads with 56 runs 34 RBIs and 78 hits while reaching 122 total bases including 11 doubles 3 triples and 9 home runs. Don Moore and Wiles Moore feud for base totals but both boast 122 total bases as the squad emphasizes winning over personal honors. The Roundup notes oil belt optimism with local golf and baseball details including Davis and Haskins sidelined briefly.

Page One Wiley Moore Don Wiles

Nelson Goes to Right Columbus 0 Up Manager Rollie

Hemstey of the Columbus Red Birds rearranged the infield to place Glenn Nelson in right field and moved Mike Natisin back to first base. Both players had trials with the St. Louis Cardinals, the parent club.

Lamesa Edges Pioneers 4 2 in Baseball Showdown

Lamesa nabs a 4-2 win over Clovis with key hits from Tocie Reeler Bo Dempsey and Cale. Bill Ashley and Glen Selbo produced early runs while Pedro Santiago Haney and Fetzer add late support. Albuquerque Dukes start series tomorrow as Eulis Rosson to pitch for Lamesa.

Page One Tocie Reeler Bo Dempsey Cale Bill Ashley Glen Selbo Lamesa Lobos Pedro Santiago Haney John Fetzer Clovis Stan Pete Trabucca Harry Bright Ray Bauer Trabucco Jay Haney Capps Laine Albuquerque Dukes Olock Eulis Rosson

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