Tennis clinic sparks Lubbock interest under Boyd leadership
City Recreation hosts a tennis clinic at Lubbock High School courts with 35 residents aged seven to 70 registered. Bouston Boyd, former Lubbock accountant and 1945 City champion, promotes tennis growth and notes Amarillo has USTA ties while El Paso schools use courts for PE.
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Three Games Open Softball Tourney At Webster Field
Six top softball teams from the South Plains tee off in the $600 Lubbock Invitation at Webster Field. Pettit meets Sparenburg at 2 p.m. SPAAF Oilers vs Sears follows at 3 15 p.m. United Geophysical and Floydada duel in the finale at 1.00 p.m. Winners gain the district ASA bid for Houston Aug 16 17 18. Prize money totals 600 with several local and out of town clubs in the 24 team field. Schedule covers Sunday through Friday with daily games and a Monday ladies night at the park.
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Two Feature Tilts Shape Oil Belt League Standings
Two top heavy Oil Belt games unfold with Sea at Kermit and Post at Sundown. A Sea win keeps Kermit and Post within one game of the leaders as Sundown dominates the top rung. Levelland hosts Jal tonight as park dedication ceremonies precede play with a concert, flag raising, and a war veteran speech.
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Lubbock Legion Nine Faces Morton In Big District Tilt
The Lubbock American Legion nine meets Morton at Chapmanfield at 4 p.m. with the winner earning a District 1 tournament spot at Hubber park next week. District 1 includes northern teams, leading to a three to one Northern split and a double elimination playoff. The overall winner advances to the state playoffs in Austin in August.
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Dukes Run Over Loboes 11-2 In Lamesa
Albuquerque Dukes defeated the Lamesa Loboes 11 2 in a series sweep before 755 fans. Lamesa’s losing streak reached seven as Mario Castorina allowed 10 hits while Hughie Lapham drove in four with a homer and three hits for the Dukes. Sturdivant resigns as Lamesa manager. Olan Wise to assist as board names new playing manager soon.
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Ruby in All Star Tilt Chicago
Lin Ruby a 220 pound Texas A and M tackle adds to the College All Stars roster to meet the Los Angeles Rams in the Annual All Star Football game on August 23. He has appeared in the Cotton Bowl three times and once in the Sugar Bowl.
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Marlin Ruby
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Former Texas Tech Players to Report to Pro Camps This Fall
Twelve ex-Red Raiders will report to pro camps with the Detroit Lions Chicago Cardinals Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Miami Seahawks and New York Yankees. Players include Rafe Nabors J R Callahan Thayne Amonett Pat Farris Walter Rankin Bill Davis Ty Bain Charley Dvoracek Walter Schlinkman Bob Flowers Prince Scott and Francis Sachse with positions spanning center back and end roles.
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Green Bay
Bob Flowers
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Prince Scott
Miami
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Brooklyn Tigers
Favorites Bite Dust In AAU Track Meet Finals
At San Antonio June 29, Bob Fitch of Minnesota threw 179 feet 18 inches in the discus to near the world mark. Lennart Strand won the 1500 meters in 3 54.5, though well behind the AAU record. McKenley overtook Harrison Dillard in hurdles, while Elmore Harris upset Herb McKenley in the 110 and Barney Ewell won the 200 in a photo finish as New York Athletic Club captured the team title with 79 points.
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Associated Press
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University of Minnesota
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Italy
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Montgomery
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New York
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Williams Drives Boston Past Washington in 12-8 Triumph
Ted Williams led Boston with a three run double and a triple as the Red Sox beat Washington 12 to 8. Tex Hughson earned his eighth win despite a rough start, backed by a seven run outburst in the third inning.
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Tremaine Poggi In Feature Mat Match
Promoter Sled Allen promotes a jam up wrestling card at Jumbo Webster park beginning at 8:30. Main event features Andy Tremaine versus Gorilla Poggi in a two out of three falls one hour time limit match. Semifinal showcases Billy Weidner versus New Zealand pride as Don Carver meets Ken Mayne in the curtain raiser.
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Jumbo Webster Park
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Gorilla Poggi
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Circus
Weidener
Don Carver
New Mexico
Ken Mayne
Salt Lake City
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Dodgers overwhelm Braves for third straight win
Brooklyn defeated Boston 12 to 3 as Higbe earned his eighth victory. Dodgers exploded with a five run fifth and six run sixth inning, dating June 29. Wright took the loss for Boston and Whitman homered for Brooklyn amid a 12 hit attack.
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New Mexico University Eyes Five for Head Football Coach
Gus Miller of West Texas State Teachers at Canyon and Fred Thomson, former Arkansas coach, are named as possible members of a five man board seeking a successor to Ted Shipkey as head football coach at New Mexico University. Shipkey resigned to join the Los Angeles Dons as an assistant coach.
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West Texas
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Arkansas University
Ted Shipkey
New Mexico University
Shipkey
Los Angeles Dons
Umpire King Named Chief Official for Lubbock Softball Meet
John King a former Cotton State and Texas league umpire will serve as umpire in chief for the Lubbock Invitation Softball meet starting today. Vernon Brown former Washington Senators outfielder will be his assistant. Both well known in Lubbock for playing on Sled Allen's Hubber teams in the early 1920s.
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John
Cussin’) King
Cotton State
City Open Golf set with 100 plus qualified in Lubbock
More than 100 golfers completed City Open qualifying at Meadow Brook Golf Course with 50 more expected before tonight's deadline. Chick Trout led with 68 while Jim Goldman and Alfred Holton tied for second at even par 71.
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Roy Howard
Raymond Marshall
Lubbock Optimist Club
S & Q Clothiers
Sloan Foritenberry
Falkenburg Cuo Caps NCAA Doubles Title
Evanston Illinois June 29 Bob and Tom Falkenburg of USC defeated Gardner Larned and Bernard Bartzen of William and Mary to win the NCAA Tennis doubles championship 7 5 2 6 6 3 5 7 7 5. Bob Falkenburg also won the NCAA singles title with a straight set victory.
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Tom Falkenburg
University of Southern California Today
Gardner Larned
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College of William and Mary
Hub Downs Bordens In Fast Tilt 9 8
Hub Laundry defeats Bordens 9 to 8 at Jumbo Webster field in a tight, error filled game. Both teams committed five errors as Hub came from behind to tie in the sixth and win on a walk and error in the final inning.
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Southern California Crowned National Team Champion After Wins
With wins over Larned 7-5 6-2 6-2 USC earned nine points to top the national standings. William and Mary finished second with six, Rice Institute third with four, followed by Texas and Miami with three. Dana X Bible notes coaches seek talent more than coaching.
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Pat Rooney Tops WIT NM Hitters in WT NM League
Lubbock star Pat Rooney leads the West Texas New Mexico league batting with a .413 week, as Bill Scapetone of Lamesa closes in at .404. Al Carr powers Abilene with 90 RBIs and 90 hits, while Ed Krage tops triples with 11 and Jokin' Joe Bauman hits 18 homers for Amarillo. Pitching honors go to Dick Tross of Abilene with six straight wins. Ernie Nelson of Lubbock adds 113 strikeouts. Abilene and Amarillo lead team batting, Lubbock trails in fielding at .927.
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Black Hubbers vs Temple Nine at Hubber Park
Black Hubbers face the Temple Black Sluggers at Hubber Park at 3 30 p m. Temple, a top negro league team, has beaten Waco Corsicana Mexia and Marlin. Big John Childress starts for Black Hubbers, James Brown for Temple. Next games: Fort Worth Black Giants Wednesday, July 4 Thursday night at 8 30.
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