Leader Paints Picture For Sports Future
A column discusses a youth baseball push in Lubbock and plans for the first American Legion junior tournament in June. It notes community leaders backing the effort, a trophy sponsorship by the Lubbock Baseball club, and calls for regional teams to participate amid broader youth sports growth in West Texas.
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Sports Eye
Kidg
Lubbock
The
West Texas
Weink
Borger
Amarillo
Littlefield
Levelland
Plainview
Lamesa
Wichita Falls
Odessa
San Angelo
Big Spring
Midland
Sam Rosenthal
Lubbock Hubbers
West Texas-New Mexico
Rosenthal
Arc
Lubbock Baseball Club
Hunt Pioneers Take Honors In Play Day
Hunt Pioneers won overall at the Lubbock grade school Play Day at Chapman field with 3716 points. The Wilson Wranglers and Central Ward Spurs tied for second with 3116 points, while Hunt’s boys team won the boys division and Hunt girls were runners up to Wilson.
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Hunt
Pioneers
Lubbock
Chapman Field
Wilson Wranglers
Central Ward Spurs
Hunt Boys
Central Ward
Hunt Girls
Wilson Girls
Wilson
Dupre
Guadalupe
Bean
Sanders
Rowena Bittick
Gloria Lewis
Jackson
St. Clair
Pendley
Ivey
Wayne Stroud
James Hayes
Allen McBride
Don Jones
James Fortenberry
K. Carter
Ray Houston
Joe Boyd
Kentucky Derby Preakness Belmont Dates Set
Col. Matt Winn announced the Derby on June 9 at Louisville with the big three turf races scheduled in sequence: Preakness on June 16 at Baltimore and Belmont Stakes on June 23 at New York.
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New York
Matt Winn
Louisville
Baltimore
Noisy Show Attracts Fans In San Diego Gallery
Fragmentary notes describe crowd interest in artists around San Diego with names like Trout and McBhain seen by Lubbock fans. Mentions playful performances and a general bustling scene amid a big time atmosphere.
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Ard
Ata
Lubbock
San Diego
Penniven Trout
McBhain
Webwe
Dallas Open To Start Sept 6
Dallas announces the Southwest’s richest golf tourney the $10 000 Open to be held September 6 7 8 and 9 at Dallas Country Club for the benefit of a children’s recreation camp on Bachman’s Lake The event replaces the Texas Victory Open and is approved by the National Professional Golfers Association with a 150 entry limit Amateurs invited by invitation only
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Dallas
Salesmanship Club of
National Professional Golfers Association
Texas Not To Be Ruled Out For Using Culp
The Southwest Conference committee ruled UT would not be penalized for using Henry Culp who allegedly played professional baseball before college. Bruce Layer of the Houston Post reported Culp’s 1937 1938 pro play with La Fayette Osceola Henderson Harlingen and other teams. UT athletic director D Bible said UT verified eligibility and Texas leads the conference race.
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Dallas
Southwest Conference
University of Texas
Henry Culp
Culp
Memphis
Southern Association
Texas
Bruce Layer
Houston Post
Layer
W. G. Bramham
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Henry E. Culp
LaFayette
Evangeline League
Osceola
Henderson
Harlingen
D Bible
Mustangs Open Spring Football Practice At SMU
The SMU Mustangs begin 30 days of spring football drills Tuesday with 40 players reporting to coach H N Russell. Cadet Cedric Lipke from Thomas Jefferson High School adds experience, while 13 lettermen remain. The 1944 schedule adds Eagle Mountain Lake Marine and North Texas Agricultural College, with games against Missouri, Oklahoma A and M, Tulane, and other Southwest Conference teams.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist University
H. N
Rusty) Russell
Russell
Cedric Lipke
Thomas Jefferson High School
San Antonio
James H. Stewart
Eagle Mountain Lake Marinea
North Texas Agricultural College
Missouri
Oklahoma A
Tulane
Tilden Wins Again In Ferndale Exhibition Match
Big Bill Tilden defeated Vinnie Richards 6-1 6-2 at Grossinger Country Club Ferndale New York May 12 A postmatch auction raised 15000 in war bonds for Tildens racquet and 10000 for Richards.
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Tilden
Ferndale
N. Y
Bill Tilden
Vinnie Richards
Grossinger Country Club
Richards
Sports Salute to Mothers at Meadow High
A tribute highlights Freda Walker regular forward at Meadow High and tennis doubles contributor. Her mother Mrs Lee Walker once Alleta White starred on Meadow’s first girls basketball team, with Alma Joyce and Lee Nell siblings continuing the family sports legacy across West Texas.
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Freda Walker
Meadow High
Lee Walker
Alleta White
Meadow
Freda
Alma
Joyce
Lee Nell
West Texas
Texas Longhorns Win 1945 Southwest Track Meet
Texas swept seven firsts and tied another to claim the thirtieth Southwest Conference track title. Texas A&M was second, Rice third, Arkansas fourth, SMU fifth. key performers included Roy Holbrook of A&M with 10.34 points and George Walmsley, Earle Collins of Rice among top sprinters.
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Dallas
University of Texas
Longhorns
Clyde Littlefield
Orange
Texas A
M. Rice
Arkansas
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Aggies
Roy Holbrook
Holbrook
Guy Groves
Rice
Andy Shurr
Texas
George Walmsley
Earle Collins
Walmsley
C. P. Kegans
Ccie Richie
Franklin
Sandy) Crow
Big Texas
Collins
Damon Tassos
Favorites Win Ner Titles In Tourney
Ken Crawford of Southern Methodist wins the singles title at the Southwest Conference tennis tournament. Franklin McCarter and Jack Blanton of Texas capture the doubles championship defeating Crawford and Hugh Stennis. Crawford defeats Bill Sayres in a four set final. semifinals include Sayres and McCarter victory over Blanton.
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Dallas
Ken Crawford
Southern Methodist
Franklin McCarter
Jack Blanton
Texas
Crawford
Bill Sayres
McCarter
Blanton
Hugh Stennis
Jack Haden
Rice
Sayres
Southwest Conference Track Meet Results Summary
Dallas May 12 summaries show Texas A and M and Rice contesting titles in sprints throws and distance events. Holbrook leads 440 yard dash for A and M. Umstattd wins mile for Texas. Crow seizes 120 yard high hurdles. Tassos tops shot put for A and M. Robertson wins broad jump for Texas.
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Holbrook
Texas A
Groves
Rice
Wilson
Garcia
Texas
Walmsley
Shurr
Collins
Tatum
Folsom
Southern Methodist
Haws
Kegans
Olsen
Crow
White
Mortensen
Carley
Cunningham
Rainert
Chapman
Williams
Moses
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Measel
Copeland
Taylor
Porter
Schurr
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Walmsey
Kennedy
Smelton
Missimer
Texas A.M
Zeitman
Henderson
Alley
Canada
M. Schumchyk
Frantz
Baldwin
Large Entry Due For Schoolboy Tank Show
COLLEGE STATION May 12 A larger entry than last year is indicated for the annual Texas High School swimming meet to be held next Saturday in Downs Natatorium at Texas A and M college preliminaries at 2 p.m. and finals at 7 p.m. Schools from Dallas Houston San Antonio and Fort Worth enter full teams with many others including A and M Consolidated High School. Winners in each event receive medals as in the past though war restrictions prevent trophies for the meet winner and relay teams.
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College Station
Downs Natatorium
Texas A
M. College
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
M. Consolidated High School
Lou Nova Beats Gunnar Barlund In 10 Round Victory
Lou Nova improves to 19 wins in 21 fights with a unanimous decision over Gunnar Barlund of Finland in New York at St Nicholas Arena. Nova pursues another heavyweight title challenge with the win.
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Lou Nova
Gunnar Barlund
New York
U.P
Finland
Nova
St. Nicholas Arena
Lubbock Army Air Field Plans 30-Game Baseball Schedule
The Lubbock Army Air Field Fliers announce a 30-game weekend schedule through August facing top service teams from Pampa Amarillo Big Spring Wichita Falls Midland and more. Coach Staff Sgt Sam West leads a promising squad with Johnny Davis delivering key outings.
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Lubbock Army Air Field
Pampa
Amarillo
Big Spring
Wichita Falls
Midland
Pyote Aaf
Childress Aaf
Hobbs Aaf
LAAF
Joe B. Holmes
Hobbs
Sam West
Lubbock
Browns
White Sox
Washington
Fliers
LAAF Beats Goodfellow 10 5 in Opener of Two Game Series
Lubbock Army Air Field edged Goodfellow 10 to 5 in the opener at the Post diamond. Curtis Elwood led LAAF with a homer and three hits, while Johnny Davis homered for the locals. Paul Bodde started for the Fliers, Earl Burnworth pitched for Goodfellow, and the teams meet again at 1:30 this afternoon.
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Lubbock Army Air Field
Goodfellow Field
Paul Bodde
Earl Burnworth
Independence
Eas
RAF
Johnny Davis
Skyhawks
Curtis Elwood
LAAF
Davis
Johnson
Goodfellow
Frank Kava
Bill Dauscher
Frank Janda
Kava
Leon Mangold
Joe Billy
Janda
Lilly
Frank Vecchio
Arnie Teusink
Vecchio
Elwood
Teusink
Os Wilhite
Arthur Paul
Wilhite
George Dienes
Paul
Dienes
Grafton
Mangold
Rappeyea
Watkins
Wooldridge
Clark
Hunsicker
Blue Bonnet Softball Club Beats Jaycees
The Blue Bonnet Laundry softball team won 12 to 4 over the Junior Chamber of Commerce in their second meeting. Jaycee runs came in the second inning on Sloan Fortenberry’s grand slam. Burl homered for the Laundrymen. Blue Bonnet next faces Texas Tech club Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Tech Diamond.
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Jaycees
Blue Bonnet Laundry
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Sloan Fortenberry
Burl
Blue Hatters
Texas Tech Club
Tech Diamond
Bradley to Seek Fifth Kentucky Derby Winner Again
Col R Bradley aged 86, famed Kentucky breeder from Lamketon, Ky, plans retirement after one more Derby bid. He has previously won with Behave Yourself in 1921, Bubbling Over in 1926, Burgoo King in 1932, and Broker's Tip in 1933.
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Bradley
Palm Pach
Fla
U.P
Col. R. Bradley
Lamketon Ky
Palm Beach
Lexington
New Bobcat Coach at Childress High School
May 12 report says M. B. Graham named head coach of Childress High School replacing Cotton Weidman who moves to Brownwood to take over as head coach. The change follows the past year of assistance to Weidman.
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Bobcat
Childress
M. B. Graham
Cotton Weidman
Childress High School
Wiedman
Brownwood
Giants Rally to Conquer Cardinals in Baseball Action
In New York May 12 the Giants beat the St Louis Cardinals 6-3 before 15,067 fans to tighten their lead in the National League. Voiselle earned his fifth straight win, Donnelly took the loss, Rucker and Reyes hit home runs, and Lombardi drove in a key run in the seventh.
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New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Voiselle
Blix Donnelly
Cardinals
Giants
Donnelly
Johnny Rucker
Nap Reyes
Ernie Lombardi
T. Louis
Deeskins
Creel
O'Dea
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Rucker
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Bucky Walters
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St Clair successor to be named later
The Southwest Conference executive secretary post will be filled in the summer to replace the late James W. St Clair. Interim duties will be handled by SMU athletic director James H. Stewart. A SMU's Dr J S McIntosh Baylor's Dr J D Bragg and Texas A&M's C W Crawford will recommend a candidate for a year around expanded post.
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Baylor
C. W. Crawford
Texas A
Finals Set In Lubbock Boys Club Championships
Eleven fights fill the finals card next Friday with weight classes from 40 to 194 pounds. 40 pounders Jimmy Jackson and George Baniston lead the curtain raiser. other bouts feature Buster McRae, Keith Newman, Jimmy Sexton, Floyd Stevenson, and more as semi finals produced tight battles and TKOs.
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Lubbock Boys Club
Star Studden
Jimmy Jackson
George Baniston
Buster McRae
Keith Newmen
Jimmy Sexton
Floyd Stevenson
Neil Sikes
Roy Alley
Willie Gleatin
Wendell Conditt
Robert Ferguson
Bobby Griffin
Norman Lindsey
Herbert Puryear
Bobby Ledbetter
E. L. Dickey
Johnny Carpenter
Hulan Haley
Keith Newman
Gene Dean
Newman
Pat Warren
Dudley Stanley
Harold Dement
George Bankston
Jimmy Alley
Tommy Moore
Bo Sexton
Cecil Hollingsworth
Kiwanis Club
Ian Henry
Frank Campbell
E. C. Pool
Ferrell Quits Greensboro Manager Job in Carolina League
Wes Ferrell resigns as manager of the Greensboro team in the Carolina League after draft board advised dropping baseball to keep farm classification. Ferrell, a former major league pitcher, leaves his post in Greensboro, North Carolina, effective May 1.
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Ferrell
Greensboro
N. C
Wes Ferrell
Texas Writers Honor James W. St. Clair
The late James W. St. Clair was named Southwesterner of the Year by the Texas Sports Writers Association for his contributions to Southwest sports. Weldon Hart of the Austin Statesman announced the honor, selected by the association’s board of directors in Dallas after nominations by the awards committee.
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Dallas
James W. St. Clair
National Basketball Rules Committee
Texas Sports Writers Association
St. Clair
Weldon Hart
The
Austin Statesman
Southwest
Girls League Prepares Midwest Tour of Service Camps
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League opened practice games in Chicago as 102 women aged 16 to 28 register for a six team tour of service camps ordnance plants and hospitals across the Midwest from May 17 to 21 with play continuing until September 5. Max Carey, league president and former Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder, noted the regional scope spanning 32 states and five Canadian provinces.
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Middlewest
Chicago
U.P
Canada
Max Carey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Derby Date Set With 155 Nominees Declared
Louisville announces the wartime Kentucky Derby will run on June 9 with 155 nominations. Churchill Downs president Col. Matt Winn confirms the delayed race and field size.
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Louisville
Matt Winn
Churchill Downs
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