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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1947
Page
10
Amarillo's Gold Sox rallied to beat LubboHubbers 11-9, completing a sweep in a West Texas series. Pitching and timely hitting fueled the victory as Amarillo moved out front in the division race.
Clovis Pioneers erased a 3-0 deficit against Lamesa Loboes with five runs in the third inning and held on for an 8-7 win before about 700 fans. Lefty Walt Condon struggled early in the third after two scoreless frames, issuing walks and allowing multiple hits to spark the rally.
Boston rookie Karl Torgeson delivered a two out ninth inning double to score Tommy Holmes and lift the Braves 5-4 over Brooklyn, snapping a five game Brooklyn streak. Hank Behrman took the loss for the Dodgers, Walter Lanfranconi earned his first major league win for Boston. Red Barrett and Ralph Branca pitched in a pitching duel as early homers by Jorgensen and Walker fueled the Dodgers’ 4-1 lead before Torgeson sealed it.
Hogan fired a 66 to reach 200 after 54 holes, five strokes ahead of Snead and Ferrier tied at 205. Snead shot 75 after a 130 through 26 holes, with Haas and Revella at 206. Payton and Penna at 207, while several players under par 213, 208s among leaders, with final round to come.
In Philadelphia on June 23 the Yankees defeated the A’s 5 to 2 while nearby Boston and Washington games unfolded. Denny Galehouse, 35, a fugitive from the Browns, earned his second win in a week for Boston as they blanked Washington on four hits. The Indians beat the White Sox 3-2, with Hank Edwards and Jack Valeska homeruns aiding Cleveland’s three straight wins over Chicago.
Pigs and Baldridge claim victory in a USA tournament bracket with strong performances. Confusing OCR text hints at rounds and potential broadcasts but readable facts focus on their advancement and early results.
Dallas Rebels outfielder first baseman Al Carr was sold today to Marshall of the Lone Star league. Carr joined Dallas from Lubbock late last season and hit .411 in 15 games. He was batting .267 in the Texas league in the latest averages.
In Ann Arbor on June 28, LSU's Jack Coyle defeated favorite Charley Coe of Oklahoma 1-up in a semifinal and Michigan captain Dave Barclay beat Oregon's Louis Stafford 2 and 1 to reach the finals. Both underdogs toppled top seeds after 36 holes a day, as Coe Lind and Stafford were expected finalists.
Stymie passed Whirlaway as the sport’s leading money winner by finishing second in the Questionaire Handicap at Jamaica. Assault, who stayed home, earned $18,225 for the winner, while Stymie added the $18,225 to his career total, boosting his earnings to $574,660 and surpassing Whirlaway’s $382,162.
South team boasted strong pitching led by Bill Jones and Eulis Rosson while North featured heavy hitters with 112 home runs total. The two squads, formed from West Texas and New Mexico leagues, meet in Amarillo with series vs Lubbock and a Wednesday all-star game lineup anchored by players from Lamesa Amarillo Borger and Pampa.
Rain postponed yesterday’s National League division game at Chapman Field after a 1 to 1 tie through six innings. Furr Food and Kuykendall will lead the teams in the 2:30 PM replay, resuming play to determine the outcome.
Lubbock Legion travels to Muleshoe for a District Four game as the two teams clash in Division Four action. Local lineup includes Buddy Mener, Charles Galley, Tatum, Royer, Jam Molson, Dorrance Gu, Bike Wylie, with pitching duties split between Denny Davidson or Higginbotham. A second game may be added if Dimmitt’s Levon squad arrives.
California defeats Yale 8 to 7 to win the NCAA baseball championship in a two game final. The Bears, after a 17 to 4 win yesterday, led 7-2 early but Yale tied it at seven in the sixth. California pulled ahead in the seventh behind Virgil Butler relief to clinch the title.
Doug Jones of Abilene and Don Cherry of Wichita Falls advance to the 26 hole final in Odessa. Jones defeated Jack Williams Plainview 4 and 3 in the semi final after beating Rufus King Wichita Falls 4 and 3 in the morning. Cherry eliminated Billy Maxwell Abilene 2 up at the turn and earlier beat Bill McMahon Odessa. They set a 9 a m final tomorrow.
The first round of American Legion baseball for boys ends with the Lions leading the Junior league at six wins and one loss while the Tigers top the Peewee league with four wins and one defeat. Tomorrow the Tigers face the White Sox to start the second round, with Peewee action at 3 p.m. and Junior league games at 5 p.m. at the Boys Club.
Billy Fox of Philadelphia matched the heavyweights with Artie Levine at Madison Square Garden, delivering a third round technical knockout at 1:32. The bout drew 7,822 as Fox resembled Joe Louis in face and style, delivering sustained offense and showing a hardy chin before referee Ruby Goldstein halted the fight.
Gardner Larned of William and Mary defeated Victor Eixas of North Carolina 6 3 9 11 4 6 2 1 in a five set NCAA tennis final to claim the 63rd national collegiate singles title. The Chicagoan, seeded No 2, overcame a late surge by his Tarheel foe to win. The doubles title went to Sam Match and Bobby Rice Institute, who beat Herbie Flam and Gene Garrett UCLA in a long match.
Five new districts designated for sectional qualifying for the 1947 U S Amateur at Del Monte California. Qualifying events expand to three in Pacific Northwest with Portland Seattle and Spokane. Salt Lake City and Des Moines added. Texas to hold two tryout points Dallas and Odessa.
Brooklyn announces signings of two players from Oklahoma and Baylor as the Dodgers of the American Football conference confirm contracts. Detfers, a 215 pound guard, and Travis, a 190 pound blocker, join the roster in a move described as a key off season acquisition.
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