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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1944
Page
4
Local grid chatter notes next Friday's big scrimmage as Lubbock Westerners and rivals prepare for the fall. Coach Powell eyed for insights while Pinkey Lowrey reports from Austin on the state track meet and Burl Gene Moore's mile relay heroics.
Pensive, ridden by M. Conn McCreary for Calumet Farm owner Warren Wright, surged from midpack to win the Kentucky Derby by a length over Broadcloth with Stir Up third. Sun Again also starred as Wright and trainer Ben Jones celebrated a double victory on Derby day at Pimlico and Louisville.
Southwestern University Pirates defeated the Texas Aggies 10 to 5 in College Station to even the two game series. The game opened scoreless until the fourth when a walk a double and an infield out sparked a four run burst. Southwestern added three more in the fifth and six in the seventh before Aggie defense collapsed.
Pvt Case from Lubbock Texas trains at Camp Crowder Central Signal Corps School. He runs the 300 yard obstacle course in 2 minutes 35 seconds and also runs a mile on regiment track. Case's past marks include a four minute 19.5 second mile in 1937 and two mile record at the Border Conference Meet 1937. He has won events from quarter mile to 15 miles and the 440 yard hurdles. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Case Route 2 Litton.
An ancient rock of an Egyptian locksmith was found in the ruins of Nineveh.
St Louis Cardinals announced outfielder Johnny Hopp was rejected by the Army at Jefferson Barracks after no pre induction physical last Tuesday. No immediate reason was given for the rejection.
AUSTIN TX Southwest Conference leaders plan discussions on a National Pro football rule affecting a player’s class status as a potential free agent. Dr James C Delley UT president says many players may not finish classes if out of college. Faculty Committee and athlete directors meet Friday night with a luncheon Saturday noon. Track and field open Thursday at 9 am with preliminaries possible. golf tournament moved up a week to Odessa to avoid the Texas PGA Open.
Parker ends a glittering schoolboy track career with 47 straight victories and 32 records set or shared in three years. San Antonio’s Charley Parker missed national scholastic honors due to wind limits after tying Jesse Owens’ 220 yard mark and holding Texas sprint records 9.5 and 20.6. He plans AAU nationals in New York after competing in ceremonies and relays.
Sheppard Field in May will host a league opener on Sunday with Gen. J. FL. Chaney tossing the first ball. A doubleheader is planned as part of a day featuring a ceremonial first pitch and a fire-sponsored tribute, plus notable figures including Cec Downs, ex league director and former Chicago White Sox pitcher.
St. Louis May 6 Caterie Gerakd Burmester was released by the St. Louis Cardia today to Columbus of the American association on a grant recall basis.
Ross Ayers, a Tall Texan with Red Raiders fame, led the first Salerno artillery strike and earned the Silver Star. The Lubbock native later coached in Texas and served in the National Guard before entering World War II service with the 131st Field Artillery Battalion.
Chicago May 64 Grimm is named again as manager of the Chicago Cubs after a meeting with owner Phil Wriggles and GM James Gillaguer. The decision follows pressure from owner and a prior connection with the club. Bill Veeck’s Brewers interests are noted as protected. Casey Stonvel joins Milwaukee as skipper cataloged.
Weather and crowd forecasts dominate Chicago scene as plans unfold for baseball events. Report notes expected turnout and policy shifts amid talks of a pennant bid and a 4 cap pact, with Milwaukee Dressers' baseball manager changes and coaching moves highlighted.
Brooklyn Dodgers beat Philadelphia 10 to 1 at Brooklyn as Hal Gregg held the Phillies to four hits and drove in three runs. The Dodgers collected 14 hits led by Schultz with three RBIs, while Barrett started for Philadelphia and took the loss.
South Plains Army Air Field WAC softball squad trains in warm afternoons aiming to face top city and area teams including Lubbock Army Air Field and West Texas Induction Center. The roster lists Marion Lewis, Set Silvan Willma, Lacey Butler, Theonie Carabelas, Ruby Berkel t, Peasy Christie, Rhoda Levene, Helen Zikos, Wanda Williams, Daisy Georgeou, Lorraine Adams, Carro, Blanche Duchameau, Michel Larsen, Sha ley Fdelston, Betty Kasky, Doreathy Heck, Mary Waite, and Faye Davis among others. Coaches say a definite schedule will be announced soon.
New York May 7 9 Jie McCarthy the Yankees ailing manager who has been away since April 10 will rejoin the team Tuesday club officials said McCarthy contracted a cold at spring training in Atlantic City which developed into influenza and other complications
The San Marcos Army Airfield team coached by Lt. Gordon Bailey defeated the University of Texas baseball squad 7 to 2 at Texas Field. Bailey allowed eight scattered hits, with two runs scoring in the seventh. Bobby Layne, a Dallas freshman, starred for the Airmen. In a separate note, Vagid Crawley of Austin reeled in a beaver while fishing near Dickard's docks after mistaking a beaver for a bass.
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