Hobbs Army Air Field crushes Lubbock in baseball rout
Hobbs Army Air Field’s nine routed Lubbock Army Air Field 18 to 7 in a seven inning opener led by Dave Carson and a 15 hit attack. Carson struck out nine over four and a third innings while Frank Vecchio and Bob Dempsey powered the rally with key hits as Hobbs built a decisive lead by the middle innings.
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Dave Carson
Hobbs Army Air Field
Lubbock Army Air Field
Big West
Fliers
Carson
LAAF
Paul Bodde
Don Safely
SAAF
Childs
Hobbs
LAA
Frank Vecchio
Vecchio
New Mexico Boys
Lubbock
Davis
Bob Dempsey
Walker
Bodde
Byers
Blonde
Cetta
Safely
Wilhite
Southwest Meet Set This Week
Six schools enter the annual Southwest Conference track meet at Dallas with Texas favored to win the title. Golf and tennis open Thursday at Lakewood and Cole Park. The Dal-Hi field hosts the track preliminaries Friday and finals Saturday with stars like Walmsley and Shurr contending in sprint and distance races.
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University of Texas
Baylor
Athletic Directors, Business Managers and Coaches Association
Lakewood Country Club
Cole Park
Rice
Texas
Dal-Hi Field
George Walmsley
Andy Shurr
Walmsley
Bob Umstattd
Don Fox
Guy Groves
Roy Holbrook
Texas A
Aggies
Pitching Aces Struggle Early In 1945 Start
Two thirds of last year 20 game winners struggle to start the season. Only Bill Voiselle and Dizzy Trout have won three games so far, threatening 20 wins again. Hal Newhouser Mort Cooper Bucky Walters Rip Sewell fail to win. Walters yet to win in four starts. Hank Borowy Alton Benton Derringer show best odds to reach 20. Derringer previously hit 20 four times.
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New York
Bill Voiselle
New York Giants
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Detroit
Trout
Voiselle
Tigers
Hal Newhouser
St. Louis Cardinals
Mort Cooper
Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Pittsburgh
Truett
Rip) Sewell
Newhouser
Cooper
Sewell
Walters
Hank Borowy
New York Yankees
Alton Benton
Paul Derringer
Chicago Cubs
Derringer
Texarkana Tigers eyes comeback under new coach
Texarkana High School, after a long district title drought of 21 years, is optimistic a turnaround may come next fall under Coach Watty Myers. Myers, from Lufkin, has led four weeks of spring drills showing speed, tackling, and blocking improvements. Local Boosters club, led by president Tom Roberts, backs renewed grid momentum with strong community support.
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Tex
Texarkana High School
Watty Myers
Watty
Tigers
Myers
Lufkin
Texas High Boosters Club
Tom Roberts
Roberts
Texas High
Wichita Falls
Wolves Stampede Stuns Texas Longhorns In SWC Clash
The Wolves overwhelmed Southwest Conference leaders at Waco, delivering a blowout that left the Longhorns struggles evident as the contest tipped decisively in favor of Wolvers.
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Wolves
Austin
Waco Army Rishfield
Texas Longhorns
Widdoes Brown feud erupts over postwar pro league bids
Ohio State coach Carroll Widdoes accuses Lt. Paul Brown of Navy of raiding his former players for the Cleveland professional entry. Brown defends actions via assistant John Brickles while OSU officials cite a $3000 yearly offer plus bonuses to a 1942 Buckeyes fullback. Godfrey warns of a big fight ahead.
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Widdoes
Brown
Ohio State
Great Lakes
John Brickles
West Virginia University
Joe Whisler
Willard
Cleveland
Ernie Godfrey
Cleveland Press
Whisler
Godfrey
Former Baylor Star Killed On Iwo Jima
Marine 1st Lt. Jack Lummus, ex Giants football end and Baylor standout, was mortally wounded directing an infantry tank attack during the Iwo Jima assault. His officers recalled his leadership and courage as he moved along the line under heavy fire. Lummus joined the Marines in January 1942. his mother Mrs. Laura Lummus lived in Ennis, Texas.
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Jack Lummus
New York Giants
Jap Island
Lummus
Baylor University
John W. Antonelli
Lawrence
Mass
Corp
Herbert J. Green
Merkel
Tex
Giants
Marine Corps
Laura Lummus
Ennis
Connie Mack Sees Tigers Favored In Tight AL Finish
Connie Mack predicts the Detroit Tigers hold the edge in the American League pennant race due to returning pitcher Al Benton and outfielder Roy Cullenbine. He cautions the New York Yankees and St. Louis Browns will oppose, noting pitching strength is crucial. He admits Philadelphia Athletics need more pitching depth.
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Tigers
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Detroit Tigers
Athletics
al Benton
Roy Cullenbine
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Texas Women Golfers Hold Meet May 14
A Texas Women's Open golf tournament runs May 14 to 20 in San Antonio parallel to the Texas PGA championship at Fort Sam Houston. Col Walter Moore oversees the Fort Sam Houston course. entrants include any woman professional or amateur, Texan or not. Babe Didrikson and Betty Jameson are expected competitors.
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Texas
San Antonio
Texas P. G. A
Walfer Moore
Fort Sam Houston
Babe Didrikson
Los Angeles
Betty Jameson
Community Nine Defeats Lindsey’s All-Stars 4 2 at Chapman Field
Community Nine won a well played baseball game at Chapman Field scoring four runs to Lindsey’s All-Stars two. McCollum pitched for the winners with Coach Kelley guiding from behind the plate. Tatum pitched for the All-Stars with Royce catching.
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Billy Kelley
Community Center
Lindsey
Chapman Field
McCollum
Kelley
Tatum
Royce
Golf Pros Prepare To Hit Gold Lined Summer Trails
The PGA unveils a $250000 war bond prize season with 16 major events including the $60000 Tom O Shanter Open in Montreal and a July 9 15 Championship at Moraine Country Club Dayton Ohio. Ed Dudley urges sponsors to fund rehabilation efforts for disabled veterans as Nelson Snead lead a 72 hole challenge at Fresh Meadow and Essex County clubs.
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Golisdom
Professional Golfers’ Association Today
Byron Nelson
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Sam Snead
Moraine Country Club
Dayton
Ohio
Bob Hamilton
George S. May
Ed Dudley
PGA
Association
Nelson
Snead
Fresh Meadow Club
Long Island
N. Y
Essex Country Club
N. J
Dallas Country Club
Dallas
Tex
Texas Netters Edge SMU In Strong Final Tuneup
Texas undefeated tennis team defeated SMU 6-1 in Austin in the final match before the Southwest Conference meet in Dallas next week. Billy Sayres lost to Kenneth Crawford 4-6 6-3 8-6. Franklin McCarter and Jackie Blanton won as the top doubles pair 6-3 9-7. Other results included Walter Hamilton over Kenneth Rude 7-5 6-2 and Grady Gordon over Rodger Mills 6-2 6-2.
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Tex
Texas
SMU Netters
Dallas
Longhorns
Billy Sayres
Detroit
Mich
Kenneth Crawford
Franklin McCarter
Jackie Blanton
Mustangs
Crawford
Hugh Stennis
Walter Hamilton
Kenneth Rude
SMU
McCarter
Charles Ottinger
Grady Gordon
Rodger Mills
Blanton
Stennis
Dellano
Gordon
Mills
Ottinger
Longhorns Beat Rice Owls In Thrilling Mile Relay Run
Texas Longhorns dominated the Rice Owls 96 to 26 in a Dallas track dual. The mile relay, aided by new runners Bob Ainstath and Andy Shurr, edged Rice in 3 25.5, marking Texas first win in the event.
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Austin
Dallas
Texas Longhorns
Rice Owls
Texas
Rice
Clyde Littlefield
Bob Ainstatth
Andy Shurr
Boys Club Fights Enter Semi Finals
The Lubbock Boys Club championship moves into the semi finals after a thrilling quarter final show last Friday. O C Foster beat Kenneth Wright in a heavy weight bout, Don Stewart lost to Buster McRae, Jack Chaney defeated Bob Leach, Neil Sikes beat Roy Alley, Keith Newman stopped Kenneth Woodard, and other bouts featured Jim Hawkins Larry Johnson Johnny Terry Dennis Atkins Gene Hamilton Billy James W A Sikes Willie Gleaton with Bo Sexton refereeing. A crowd of 310 club members and 100 adults attended.
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Lubbock Boys Club
O.C. Foster
Kenneth Wright
Don Stewart
Little Buster McRae
Jack Chaney
Bob Leach
Neil Sikes
Roy Alley
Keith Newman
Kenneth Woodard
Jim Hawkins
Larry Johnson
Johnny Terry
Dennis Atkins
Gene Hamilton
Billy James
W. A. Sikes
Willie Gleaton
Bo Sexton
Jack Thomas
Dave Jarrett
Sloan Fortenberry
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bill Selers
Softball League Seeks Four More Clubs In Lubbock
A. C. Stumpy Hamilton announced that at least four new clubs are needed to form an adult softball league in Lubbock. Six clubs expressed interest last week, including two from Lubbock Army Airfield personnel, with Blue Bonnet Laundry, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Pees Auto Supply and Texas Tech already entered.
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A. C
Stumpy” Hamilton
Lubbock City
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Blue Bonnet Laundry
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Pees Auto Supply
Texas Tech
Ping Pong Tournament Set For Big Session
City wide ping pong tournament action continues at the Corral with a big session at 2 PM. Charles Walden remains a top favorite after wins over Ned Garner and Gordon Parkhill Jr. Hamilton beat Charles Griggs and Galey defeated Leslie Pinkston in singles. Galey and Walden then teamed to beat Porter and Hartley in doubles.
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Charles Walden
Walden
Ned Garner
Gordon Parkhill, Jr
Dalton Hamilton
Charles Griggs
Doug Galey
Leslie Pinkston
Frank Porter
Gene Hartley
Veteran Stars Set Early Pace
Veteran Tommy Holmes of the Boston Braves leads both leagues with a .412 batting average through 12 games and 21 hits tied with John Rucker of the New York Giants. Vern Stephens and Tony Cuccinello pace the American League at .407 with 11 hits in eight games. Rookie showings are limited with Vance Dinges and Ed Sauer the top first-year bats in the list.
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New York
U.P
Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
Johnny Rucker
New York Giants
Vern Stephens
St. Louis Browns
Tony Cuccinello
Chicago White Sox
Elmer
Butch) Nieman
Holmes
Boston
Tommy O’brien
Pittsburgh
George Stirnweiss
New York Yankees
Eddie Mayo
Detroit
Chicago
Ed Carnett
Cleveland
Wally Moses
Steve Filipowicz
Joe Kuhel
Washington
George McQuinn
St. Louis
John Lindell
Gilberto Torres
Russ Derry
Nieman
Stirnweiss
Mel Ott
Irving Hall
Philadelphia
George Binks
Rucker
Derry
Ernie Lombardi
George Myatt
George Case
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati
Country Club Hosts Special Golf Play For Service Men
Lubbock Country Club will host qualifiers today for next Sundays golf exhibition pairing two service men in foursomes with two civilian golfers. Second round matches in the high low tournament must be completed tonight, as many games have been finished this week but several remain.
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Lubbock
Hunt Pioneers Dominate Boys Softball Race In Local Playoffs
Hunt Pioneers clinched the boys league title by finishing undefeated in seven games. They will face the Dupre Dogies, one game behind, in the Play Day for the championship. In the girls division three teams tied with six wins and one loss: Hunt, K Carter, and Central Ward, leaving the method to choose finalists to citywide play day rules.
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Hunt Pioneers
Hunt
Dupre Dogies
K. Carter
Central Ward
Bean Bronchos
Owls and Frogs Split Baseball Twin Bill
Rice Institute beat Texas Christian 8-1 in the opener as TCU committed ten errors, then lost 5-1 in the nightcap with Rice pitcher Ed Murphey earning the win in both games. Earl Conrad limited the Owls to five hits in the second game.
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Rice Institute
Texas Christian University
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Frogs
TCU
Rice
Ed Murphey
Earl Conrad
West Texas High School Baseball Tourney at Abilene
A West Texas invitational high school baseball tournament will be held in Abilene next weekend depending on entries by Monday noon. Teams entered include Sweetwater Roscoe Lawn Trest Avalo and Abilene.
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West Texas
Sweetwater
Roscoe
Lawn
Trest
Avalo
Giants Win Pair To Increase Lead In NL Standings
The New York Giants swept a doubleheader from the Boston Braves 18-5 and 6-4, boosting their lead to a game and a half. Ernie Lombardi homered with two on in the opener, while Mel Ott added his 493rd career homer. John Rucker extended a 15-game hit streak as Tommy Holmes hit homer(s) in the day’s first game.
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Chicago Cubs
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Harry Feldman
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Lou Gehrig
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Tommy Holmes
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Hutchings
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Weintraub
Kerr
Rucker
Hausmann
Ott
Bone
Nelson McSpaden Are Exhibition Winners
Byron Nelson and Jag McSpaden, playing subpar golf, defeated Sam Snead and Jimmy Thomson 3 and 1 in an 18 hole four ball charity exhibition in St. Louis. Nelson shot 70, McSpaden 67, Snead 71, Thomson 71. The winning pair led by five holes early and the match concluded on the 17th hole. They will meet Snead and Thomson in another exhibition in Kansas City tomorrow afternoon.
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Byron Nelson
Jag McSpaden
Sam Snead
Jimmy Thomson
McSpaden
Nelson
Thomson-Snead
Westborough Country Club
Snead
Thomson
Kansas City
Kas
Blue Bonnet Opens Years Softball Play
The Blue Bonnet Laundry softball team faces Ferguson Auto Supply in a pre season warmup at the Thirty Second and Jefferson diamond. The Laundrymen opened their season with a 7 0 win over the Junior Chamber of Commerce on the Twenty Fourth and Avenue Q diamond as Houston Taylor and Ray Littrell held the Jaycees to two hits.
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Blue Bonnet Laundry
Fer-guson Auto Supply
Jefferson Streets
Laundrymen
Chamber of Commerce Club
Twenty-Fourth
Avenue Q Diamond
Jack Thomas
Bill Sams
Houston Taylor
Ray Littrell
Jaycees
Draft Probe To Get Report On Monday
The War department announced it will publish Monday a report on an investigation into alleged discrimination against 4-F professional athletes in the draft. The report seeks to clarify whether these athletes were treated differently during conscription processes.
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Washington
The
War Department
Lions Sign Trainer Eugene Young After Notre Dame Departure
Detroit reports Eugene Scrapiron Young, former Notre Dame athletic trainer for 15 years, has signed to train the Detroit Lions. Owner Fred L. Mandel Jr. confirms the agreement and states plans for the professional football club.
National League Saturday Results Report
New York leads with 18 to 4 and Boston defeats 5 to 4 while Brooklyn posts 10 to 12. Chicago wins 5 with St. Louis and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh noted on wet grounds.
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Brooklyn
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Wet Grounds
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Cleveland
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Brooxlyn
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Draft constitution for world federation of trade unions
In San Francisco on May 5 the administrative committee of the world trade union conference released a draft constitution for a proposed world federation of trade unions. Sovereign authority would reside in a world trade union congress meeting biennially. The committee, including representatives from France Soviet Russia Great Britain Latin American nations and China, said there was unanimous agreement on the draft. It will be circulated to represented unions and submitted for ratification at the Paris meeting on September 25.
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World Federation of Trade Unions
World Trade Union Conference
Oakland
World Trade Union Congress
France
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Great Britain
China
Paris
Apples Cultivated Near Annapolis Royal by 1633
Historical records indicate apple cultivation began as early as 1633 near what is now Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia. The note highlights early horticultural activity by settlers in the region.
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Annapolis Royal
Nova Scotia
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