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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1946
Page
5
Avalanche-Journal reports Lubbock Country Club gears up for the Texas PGA championship June 4 9 with a 6233 yard layout and a six day schedule. Over 200 entries expected with more than 5000 in prizes plus pro am team spots and a new amateur oldtimers flight.
West Texas State Teachers college coach W A Miller opens spring practice with a large squad, losing only two players from the 1945-46 team. Notables include All American J W Malone and Hank Decker, with Deacon Johnson and Charles Johnson expected back next fall. Freshmen tall and many over six feet are lined up, and Miller may split time between spring football and basketball with P G A games at Oklahoma City October 19-20.
Raymond Marshall starred at Lub bock Country Club with a 66 on a par 71 course, pairing with Bruce Kattam to defeat J R Farmer and Woody Foster by six strokes. Jack Williams shot 69 with Plainview peers as Alfred Holton and Herb Schroeder led with 71s, and Schroeder announced weekly free golf lessons for club members children.
Members of the Lubbock Junior Chamber of Commerce sold hundreds of garbage barrels from a curb sale at Broadway and Ave J to fund their campaign against city offices this summer. Hop Halsey handed a donation for the 700th barrel as Frank Bando and others assisted at the table amid a radio broadcast that drew 200 plus calls.
Lufkin defeated Tyler 13 to 1 in the East Texas League. Texarkana beat Greenville 5 to 4, Henderson won 4 to 3 over Jacksonville, and Paris won 7 to 6 against Sherman. Saturday scores also noted New York 4 Detroit 3 and Boston 6 Cleveland 2 with rain affecting Chicago Philadelphia and St. Louis Washington games.
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Poggi earned a featured main event spot against Milt Olsen the Texas Junior Heavyweight champ after Olsen defeated George Curtis last week. The bout promises fireworks as Poggi seeks a title shot while curator Manse Allen sets the card for next Wednesday night in Slaten Highway arena.
A Constellation clipper of American Airlines reached San Francisco today from Honolulu in 7 hours 57 minutes, a new 2400 mile record. Walter Stratton and Billy Sandow prepare for a bout, with Stratton favored in strength and Sandow relying on speed and aggression. Double T Picnic brings Tech and local guests to Buffalo Lake for a 9 am departure from the Tech gym, about 200 in attendance.
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