Lubbock Netters Win Seven Titles In Odessa Tourney
Lubbock tennis players dominated finals in Odessa as the Highway 80 Tennis Tournament moved to Midland. Bobby Joyner led with singles and doubles titles, Jill Philbrick swept girl 18 and under class, and Russell Ball plus Beverly Ball won multiple events, with other Lubbock players claiming various age group titles.
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Lubbock Netters
Odessa
Lubbock
Midland
Bobby Joyner
Jill Philbrick
Joyner
Billy Bane
Russell Ball
Bobby Nichols
Bane
Dub Malaise
Piersall Benched For Hustling Too Much In Cleveland
The Cleveland Indians benched center fielder Jimmy Piersall for rest after another hustle filled episode. Once in 1952 his nerves snapped, but he returned, earning praise for his humor and mental health advocacy while remaining intensely competitive.
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Jimmy Piersall
Piersall
Cleveland Indians
Baseball
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Jimmy
Tennis results from Roy's event across West Texas
Results recap with multiple age groups and events: Russell Ball of Lubbock wins men singles over Ronnie Houdek in straight sets. Ball and Joyner win men doubles. Joyner dominates Roy's 18 and under singles. Jill Philbrick tops Martha Arnecke in girls 18 and under singles. Arnecke and Cook win girls 18 doubles. Roy's 15 and under doubles clinched by Fullwiler and Myers. Beverly Ball wins girls 15 and under singles. Ball and Driver win girls 13 and under doubles. Van Hill and Beere beat Ball and Fualiwiter in Roy's 13 and under doubles. Pyah defeats Cindy Hale in girls 19 and under singles.
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Russell Ball
San Angelo
Ronnie Houdek
Beverly Ball
Carol Nix
Midland
Helen Driver
el Paso
Rosalind Paige
Barbara Stacey
Odesa
van Hill
Sweetwater
Mike Beene
Odessa
Donnie Ball
Lubbock
Jimmy Fullwiler
Abilene
Miss Driver
Cindy Hale
Cindy
Diane Baker
Cindy Wells
Marfa
Miss Arnecke
Miss. Philbrick
Bobby Joyner
Greer Rothman
Junction
Beau Sutherland
Kerrville
Roy
Joyner
Billy Bane
Jill Philbrick
Martha Arnecke
Brenda Cook
Philbrick
Ann Brazzil
Ronnie Fullwiler
Chip Myers
Kenny Neal
David Farmer
Odtessa
Beverly Bal
Ball
Rosalind Paice
Uder
Mike Beere
Jimmy Fualiwiter
Singtes
Pyah
Slaton Legions Upset Plainview In Central Zone Play
Slaton Legion stunned Plainview 13 to 6 in Wednesday night action to close the gap in the central zone standings. King was the starter and Curtis earned the win as Slaton exploded for six runs in the first inning and ten by the end of the second, building a 10-1 lead before Plainview closed to 10-5. George Ragle launched a two run homer for Plainview in the fifth, but Slaton finished with three more runs in the sixth. The result tightens the race for the central zone title with two games remaining.
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Slaton
Slaton Legion
Plainview Legionairres
Plainview
Lubbock Auto
Billy Gray
Bill Ward
Roger Cummings
George Ragle
Jerry Hudgins
King
Curtis
Friedman Convicted in Bribe Plot Against Phillies Pitcher
Former night club manager Harold Friedman, 43, was convicted in Philadelphia of offering pitcher Humberto Robinson $1500 to throw a game. A seven and five member jury reached verdict after about 30 minutes. Bail set at $15000, judge calls bribery a serious crime. Friedman testified he only offered to send Robinson money.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Harold Friedman
Humberto Robinson
Philadelphia Phillies
Ethan Allen Doty
Michael von Moschzisker
Friedman
Doty
Robinson
Cincinnati Reds
Yogi Berra Night Call Prank Revealed by Garagiola
Joe Garagiola recalls a 3 a.m. phone call to Yogi Berra in New York. Garagiola asked if he woke Yogi. Berra replied he had to get up anyway to answer the phone.
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ST. Louis
Joe Garagiola
Yogi Berra
New York
Joe
Yogi
Phillies Pitcher Refuses Bribe After Robbery Alert
The Phillies pitcher said he was offered 1500 dollars to throw a game by a man named Friedman but refused, stating he loved baseball and did not want any part of the scheme. The remark followed news that the pitcher had been robbed.
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Phillies
Friedman
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Avalanche Journal
Joyner, Philbrick
Nichols
Miss Philbrick
Jill
Arnecke
the Sports Patrol
Steve Snider
Phil Rizzuto
Wale
Sears
Neale Fraser
Rod
the Rocket
Fraser
Laver
Lubbock Auto Nears
Plainview Legion
Rafic Diaz
Mike Bain
Cummings
Charles Curtis
Ronnie McCormick
Richard King
Iid
Meramec Caverns
Stanton, Mo
Avin Griffin
Amicable Tire Insurance Ca
Lubbock, Texas
A.R.A
C. A. Blakely
4Th Street
Executives Cars
Texas Ave
J. C. Higgins Fiber Glass
Elgin Motor and Trailer
Elgin
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