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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1947

Page

10

Cleaning The Cuff Pat Rooney Tops Hub Batting

Hubbers lead with Pat Rooney hitting .409 and rookie Jack Derm also at .409 through eight games. Shortstop Serena is at .393 in 15 games as the team and pitching staff show strong results led by Rosson and MacDonald with 4 wins and 22 strikeouts.

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Arizona State Ends Arizona's 12-Year Border Track Domination

Arizona's 12 year hold on Border conference track ends as Arizona State defeats Texas Tech for team honors at Albuquerque. Tempe dominates events with Art Van Hazel and others winning multiple titles while Tech suffers key controversies over judging.

Arizona Choc Hutcheson Avalanche-Journal Albuquerque, N. M Arizona University Arizona State of Tempe Tech Ers Art van Hazel Cook Hardin-Simmons Batiste Hinple Clepper Reynolis Davis Hardin Reynolds Murphew Wendt Texas Mines Powers Preeman Coleman Exere Watson New Mexico Lyon WTSTC Scorging Reynolds Tech High Hardinsim Ron Simmons Herb Benham Arison Glenn Tvs Brovies Ter Simmons Tonsend Dowmmond Arivann Peacart Bell Atevien Drammond Ats Broviee Wwe Borodkin Atiaona Borodiin Drummond Nth Douries Borodin Caldwell Arizone Trn Haina Ras McKinnes Aizona Texas Mine New Mexico A&m Chamber of Commerce Sunshine Techians Charley Reynolds Seth Murphey Thei F. L. Larson Murphey Fred Wendt Jim Powers Larson Hawkins Ernest Hawkins Bill Daum Claude Freeman Freeman Wink Tech Bill Kelley

Sens Rally To Edge A's 4-3 In Comeback Win

Washington Samsung? wait. The Senators rallied in the seventh after an error by Eddie Joost as Philadelphia faltered. Early Wynn earned his third straight win with a two run rally by Joe Grace and Stan Spence providing the decisive hit.

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Aggies Top Fore Arms Memorial Center in 12-6 Win

Texas A g g i e s defeated the Fore Arms Memorial Center team 12 to 6 in a game noted for multiple players contributing on offense. Bert Beesley Roy Gioueas each scored a hat trick across the contest.

Ege Station Texas Aggies Fore Memieal Center Bert Beesley Roy Gioueas

Baseball results and schedule mix from yesterday and today

Old notes recap scores from multiple leagues with teams like St Louis Cleveland Detroit New York Boston Philadelphia and others as well as today’s Texas and National League matchups. Several games postponed and a list of upcoming fixtures including Pittsburgh Boston New York Cincinnati Chicago and more.

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Houston Post names new sports editorial team

Bruce Layer advances to executive sports editor at the Houston Post. Morris Frank named sports editor and Johnny Lyons becomes associated sports editor. Joe DiMaggio had played exactly 1111 games in a Yankee uniform up to this season.

Top Layer Houston Bruce Layer The Houston Post Morris Frank Johnny Lyons Joe DiMaggio Yankee

Brown Whiffs 54 To Lead In Plains Loop

Brown, Blue Bonnet ace J. D. Gunior Brown, led with a 3-0 record and 54 strikeouts in three South Plains Softball League games, defeating Primm Drug Brownfield. R. M. Thomas of Tahoka led in home runs with three. standings show Blue Bonnet 3 0 3 and Primm Drug 12 0 0. This week schedule lists Blue Bonnet at Tahoka and Tahoka at Browntide.

Roy Weeks San Angelo TAAF Blue Bonnet Junior Brown Natural Brown Plains Abilene Weeks Severin Pion San Angelo Electric Service Jumbo Webster Lubbock Baldridge Bakery Blue Bonnet Laundry Bonnets South Plains Loop Baldridge Severin Jackson Bobby Young Bakerymen West Texas San Angelo Electrics Jumbo Webster Field Ray Buller Roy Butler Blackie Hilliard Met Mic Jones Curley Allison Brown Plains Loop J. D. Gunior Brown Primm Drug Brownfield R. M. Thomas Tohoka Primm Ara Baldrface Plainview Tahoke Jano

Faultless Wins Preakness in Bold Missouri Team Drive

Faultless, a third-string colt trained by the Jones brothers of Missouri, upset rivals at Pimlico to win the 47th Preakness by a length over On Trust. Phalanx faded to third as Calumet Farm extended its Preakness success, with jockey Doug Dodson riding Faultless to a confident stretch run.

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Musial's Condition Remains In Doubt

Stan Musial the St Louis Cardinal star first baseman remained in doubt about needing an appendectomy after arriving from New York. Dr R F Hyland said the decision depends on how the appendix responds to treatment and his condition tonight.

ST. Louis Stan Musial

Hubs Opening Day Attendance Tops in West Texas League

The West Texas New Mexico league opened amid rain with Lubbock winning the opening day attendance trophy for a second year, drawing 6 141 at the April 22 game. Amarillo trailed, while several games were postponed due to wet fields and forecasts of clearing weather.

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Reserved Seats At Hub Store For Hubber Games

Hub Clothiers at 1002 Broadway sells reserved seats for Hubber games daily. President Sam Rosenthal said Saturday tickets may be obtained with deductions for games already played. Sales run at the store until 6 p.m. and resume nightly at 7 p.m. at the park.

Hubber Hub Clothiers Broadway Sam Rosenthal Park

Blackwell’s five hitter powers Reds past Cubs 5-1

Ewell Blackwell pitched five innings of two hit ball for his third win as the Cincinnati Reds defeat the Chicago Cubs 5-1. Eddie Miller blasted his seventh homer and Cincinnati turned four double plays to stay out of trouble. Blackwell drove in a run with a single and scored in the eighth as Cincinnati rallied for three runs.

YANKS RED Sox Boston Frank Shea New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Yogi Berra Tneren Dongen Parnell Zuber Murphy Parive Cincinnati Ewell Blackwell Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Redlegs Eddie Miller Reds Blackwell Clyde Vollmer Frankie Baumholtz Russ Meyer Bill Lee Fd Waitkus Chicago Andy Pafko Phil Cavarretta Bert Haas Len Merullo Cora Writus Sito Patko Cavarretta Rickert Oo Mecultough Joe Oor Rickelsom Taper Isnsonn Vollmer Taio Brickwell Priore- Merit Hatton RRI Raumholts Miller Black- Wei Rawmbolty Adams Haas Bac-Johnson Blackwell Adaine Admins Miler Iecct Meyer Ericrson Black Blackwall Relek Geers Coulan Rea Ice Giants Braves New York Willard Marshall New York Giants Boston Braves Larry Jansen Finn New. York Areett Karl Masi Jansen Canper

Horned Frogs Take Rubber Game Over Southern Methodists

In Dallas on May 10 1947 Texas Christian University’s Horned Frogs won the third game of their Southwest Conference baseball series against Southern Methodists at Armstrong Field. The contest featured strong pitching and key hits as TCU secured a 4 1 0 0 victory.

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Locke Cops Lead In Houston Open

Locke Cops takes a four foot uphill putt for two on the eighteenth to post a two under 70 and grab the 54 hole lead in the Houston Open. Ferrier, Palmer, and Hogan sit within striking distance as leaders battle a crowded scoreboard at Memorial.

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Indians release star reliever Berry in surprise move

May 10 Oklahoma City Indians of the Texas league pared their squad to 19 active players and released Joe Berry, one of the most widely known relief pitchers in baseball. The surprise action trims a veteran arm from the roster.

Berry Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Indians Joe Berry

Rice Institute Rally Edges Baylor In Ninth Inning

In Houston on May 10 Rice Institute erased a four run lead and scored in the ninth to pinch a win over Baylor. Two noted athletes nicknamed The Cat include Emil Francis of the Chicago Black Hawks and Harry Bre of the St Louis Cardinals.

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