Abilene Blue Sox sweep Hubbers 9 to 4 in night game
Hayden Greer drove in five runs and went 4 for 5 as Abilene defeated Lubbock 9 4 to complete a two game swing. Ken Olson earned the win for Abilene while Ernie Nelson took the loss for Lubbock amid a stormy, error filled night with a fight near the mound.
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Hayden Greer
Abilene Blue Sox
Lubbock Hubbers
Greer
Ken Olson
Thomas
Lubbock
al Carr
McAlexander
Olson
Sox
Charlie Bryan
Hack Miller
Hubbers
Red Smith
Lubbock Abrepore Tech
Kuykendale
Watkins
Miller
Vaughn
Abilene Abrhepoae
Cumbie
Ozark
Krase
Ct Benson
Bustafore
Anderson
Quevereaux
Carr
Fitch
Keurkendall
Nelson
D. Niller
Muller Quevereaux
Smith and
Bryan
Assault Captures Preakness in Record Riches
Assault, the Texas bred star ridden by Warren Mehrtens, won the Preakness in a slow time of 201 2/5 for the mile and three sixteenths. Lord Boswell finished second with Hampden third as 42,370 fans watched Maryland’s biggest race. The victory followed his Kentucky Derby triumph, boosting his earnings to 195,520 for the double.
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Comet
Texas
Churchill Downs
Maryland
Lord Boswell
Texas Terror
Hampden
Robert J. Kleberg, Jr
Billy Bumps
Ube
Assault
Maxie Hirsch
Brooklyn
Wee Warren Mehrtens
Jamaica
Long Island
Hirsch
Warren
Mehrtens
Lord B
Knockdown
Alamond
Cleveland
al Ernst
Natchez
John Bromley
Wee Admiral
Robert Bruce Livie
Hubbers Schedule Four Game Road Swing With Nearby Teams
Hubbers head toward home for a six game stand starting with Loboes this afternoon at 3 30 p m then a night clash Monday. Clovis so visit Tuesday and Abilene Blue Sox arrive Thursday for two games with further Dallas Rebels reinforcements expected this week. George Sutphen sent to draft. Bob Hillin added to lineup after debut Friday night in Abilene.
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Lubbock
Hubbers
Lamesa
George Sturdivant
Clovis
Harold Webb
Abilene Blue Sox
Dallas
Hack Miller
Monay
George Sutphen
Draft Board
Dallas Rebels
Sam Rosenthal
George Schepps
Scepps
Bob Hillin
Abilene
Sutphen
Lonergan, Bauman lead Amarillo to 8-0 shutout of Lamesa
Lefty Bill Lonergan tossed four hits, three walks, and 17 Loboes as Amarillo routs Lamesa 8-0. Big Joe Bauman slammed a two-run homer in the sixth and added another in the eighth, sealing a pitching duel won by Lonergan. Jack Haupert held Amarillo to six hits but suffered a late rally, while Lamesa released Roberto Martinez and Clarence Novotney amid the loss.
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Bill Lonergan
Lamesa Lobo
Big Joe Bauman
Gold Sox
Amarillo
Lonergan
Jack Haupert
Bauman
Haupert
Sammy Malvica
Jack McClain
Lubbock
Hubbers
Roberto Martinez
Clarence Novotney
Loboes
Amarillo Abrepore
Koppe
Malvica
Biordivant
Fortin
Palmer
Browni
Brookbank
Widcox
Sutch
Duarte
Arizona wins Border Track meet at Tucson
The University of Arizona topped the Border Conference Track and Field meet in Tucson with 6214 points, near double the score of the next-placer. Texas Tech finished third as Arizona dominated the competition on May 11.
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Arizona
Texas Tech
Tucson
Ariz
University of Arizona
Keyes Builds Westerner Football Machine for 1946 Season
Lubbock Westerner Coach J. G. Keyes trains a strong 1946 squad with 12 returning lettermen and solid backfield options led by Dwight Moore Speck Austin and Jack Alderson. Assistants Dixie White George Phibrich Howard Price Marlin Hayhurst and Bob Parker mold a disciplined unit as prospects for grid time next fall rise.
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Bill Chick
Avalanche-Journal
Lone Star State
Lubbock
Keyes
Dixie White
George Phibrich
Howard Price
Marlin R
Shorty) Hayhurst
Bob Parker
Dwight Moore
Speck Austin
Jack Alderson
John Lanham
Bobby Booker
Joe Parham
Jackie Davis
Booker
Davis
South Plains
Noel Sikes
Dick Schmidt
Wayne Cobb
Paul Waters
Stony Wal
Gene Ussery
Wilburn Leon
Donald Brand
Don Molton
Brent Thompson
Oil Belt League To Resume Play Today
Fans at Post and Seagraves will see Oil Belt league baseball on home soil this afternoon. All four league games start at 3 o'clock with Post hosting Kermit a strong undefeated club. Wade Hollard leads Post hitters at .572 as Seagraves and Sundown beat Levelland and Seminole.
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Seagraves
Kermit
Seagraves Setto
Seminole
Levelland
Jal
N. M
Odessa
Wade Hollard
Sundown
Reds Sweep Series as Rebels Top Beaumont 3 1
In Beaumont on May 11 the Dallas Rebels rallied for two runs in the ninth inning on four hits to defeat the Beaumont Exporters 3 to 1 and complete a three-game sweep. Pitcher Bobby Hogue earned his fifth win against no defeats while limiting the Skippers to three hits. Manager Jim Turner suffered the defeat.
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Beaumont
Dallas Rebels
Beaumont Exporters
Bobby Hogue
Jim Turner
Gallorette Echoes Comeback to Win Metropolitan Handicap
New York May 11 W L Brann's Gallorette one of last season's top three year old fillies staged a vigorous return at Belmont park to score a nose victory in the $25 000 added Metropolitan handicap.
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W. L. Brann
Gallorette
Belmont Park
Mrs Page Wins Women's Southern Golf Championship
Mrs Julius Page Jr., veteran golfer from Greensboro, N C, defeated Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta 4 and 3 in the 36 hole Dallas Country Club final to claim the Women's Southern Golf championship in chilly damp conditions. Page carried home the title after a dramatic match throughout.
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Julius Page, Jr
Greensboro
N. C
Dallas Country Club
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Kirby
Mrs. Page
Dorothy
Nelson Leads Houston Golf Classic With 206
Byron Nelson fired a four under par 67 on River Oaks 6558 yards to take a 54 hole lead at Houston's $10,000 champions tournament. Nelson 206 tops Ben Hogan by two, with Sammy Snead at 209 in third after a 66. Am Stranahan faded to 217, others at 211 and 212.
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Lord Byron Nelson
Toledo
River Oaks
Nelson
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Byron
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Hogan
Frank Stranahan
Vic Ghezzi
Knoxville
Lloyd Mangrum
Los Angeles
Dick Metz
Chicago
Jimmie Demaret
Harry Todd
Dallas
E. J
Pampa Oilers Sweep Clovis in Doubleheader Swing
The Pampa Oilers defeated the Clovis Pioneers in a 1 0 opening win and a 9 3 nightcap to extend their winning streak to 11 games. Foster White outpitched Knowles Piercey in the opener as White notched his third straight victory, while Pampa grabbed the lead in the fourth inning of the second game and never relinquished it.
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Pampa Oilers
Clovis Pioneers
Foster White
Knowles Piercey
Clovis
White
Pioneers
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Oilers
Dukes Triumph Over Borger Gassers 10-3 in Regional Yes
Albuquerque Dukes secured a division berth with a 10 to 3 win over Borger Gassers. Joe Behl earned his fourth straight mound victory of the season.
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Borger Gassers
Borger
Albuquerque Dukes
Joe Behl
Bonham shuts down Red Sox to end Boston streak at 15
Tiny Bonham pitched a two hit game for the New York Yankees as Boston’s 15 game winning streak ended 2-0. Henrich contributed a two base hit and a homer, driving in the decisive runs while Ted Williams went hitless for the second straight day. Attendance was 82,011.
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Boston Red Sox
Tiny Bonham
New York Yankees
Bonham
Boston
Tommy Henrich
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Hank Majeski
Henrich
Joe DiMaggio
Charley Keller
Majeski
Tex Hughson
Wan Lngine
York
Hughson
Ferriss
Wasner
Robinson
Dickey
Patiee
Missions Acquire Toledo Shortstop in Trade
The San Antonio Missions announced the acquisition of shortstop Jimmy Lucas from Toledo of the American association and the release of two players. Pitcher Howard Mills, formerly of the St. Louis Browns, was released while shortstop Fred Campbell was optioned to Elmira New York in the Eastern league.
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Missions
Toledo
SAN Antonio
San Antonio Missions
Jimmy Lucas
American Association
Howard Mills
St. Louis Browns
Fred Campbell
Elmira
N. Y
Louis Gouges Round in Training for Conn Title Fight
Joe Louis, narrowing in for the World Heavyweight title defense against Billy Conn, battled spar mates in a fierce drill at Pompton Lakes. He floored one opponent, bloodied another, and battered two more in a hard workout.
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Pompton Lakes
N. J
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Hearing Set for Giants Plea to Preserve Players
New York May 11 May 16 set as hearing date for the New York Base Ball Giants plea to make permanent the Supreme Court temporary order restraining the Mexican league or its agents from luring away the club's players.
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New York
New York Baseball Giants
New York Supreme Court
Dukes Break Loose to Ice Away Game in Fourth and Sixth
The Dukes win as the pitcher Berger is held to eight hits. Exploding offensively in the fourth and sixth innings, Duke penalties or not, the Dukes pull ahead and seal the victory.
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Dukes
Bums Edge Phillies in Ninth Inning Downpour of Runs
Brooklyn Dodgers rallied past Philadelphia 12-11 with Pete Reiser hitting an inside-the-park homer to cap a wild nine inning. The game featured 13 pitchers with Webber earning the win and Mulcahy taking the loss as 8,184 fans watched in Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
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T. Hughes
Raffensberger
Kari
Mulligan
Mulcahy
Seminick
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Behrman
Hatten
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Roy
Higbe
Webber
Sandilock
Anderson
Lanky
Galan
Reiser
McCormick
R. Hughes
Verban
Walker
Reese
O'Neill
Wyrostek
Padgett
Whitman
Stanky
Stevens
Karl
Branca
Highe
Nelson Matches with British Golf Champion
Nelson and British Open winner Dick Burton agreed to a 36 hole match for the title Unofficial Champion of the World. The first 18 holes will be May 29 at an undetermined course, with the final 18 during the Goodall Round Robin opening round the same day. Nelson will use a 1.68 ounce American ball, Burton a 1.62 ounce British ball.
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U.P
Byron Nelson
Dick Burton
Nelson
Elmer Ward
Winged Foot
N. Y
Burton
Missouri to host SMU in 1948 and 1947 return
University of Missouri will meet Southern Methodist University in Columbia this year and again in Columbia in 1948 after Dallas in 1947 Coach Don Faurot announced tonight.
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SMU
Columbia
University of Missouri
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Don Faurot
Lubbock Legion Kids Baseball Plan For Big 1946 Season
Lubbock American Legion youth baseball launches a delayed but ambitious season with a four day baseball school at Chapman field beginning May 22 led by Sam Weat. The plan includes two district tournaments Am arillo and Lubbock, a playoff in Lubbock, and expanded participation from South Plains towns. All stars play May 25 with morning and afternoon games and a June practice tournament at Hubber Park to prep for regional playoffs.
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Chick Trout
Lubbock Country Club
Herb Schroeder
Plainview Country Club
Jack Williams
Bill Keith
Lubbock Club
Williams
West Texas
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock American Legion
Lubbock American Legion Nine
Amarillo
Chapman Field
Sam Weat
South Plains
Petersburg
Lamesa
Tahoka
Shallowater
Levelland
H. J. McCabe
Legion
Hubber Park
Den Five Winner In Scout Track Meet
Scottie Woodfin led Den Five to victory at Wagner Park in a Cub Scout track meet. He won the 60-yard dash and high jump with Den 8 and Den 11 taking relay and broad jump honors. Dick Welch, Larry Byrd, Niles Burdine, and Robert Boyd were among top placers.
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Scottie Woodfin
Wagner Park
Roscoe Wilson
Lubbock
W. I. Pittman
Scotty Woodfin
Dick Welch
Larry Byrd
Niles Burdine
Robert Boyd
Joe Wicker Gray
Fred West
Bobby Welch
Chauncey Little
Jimmie Evans
High McRee
Mare Ixray Cooper
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