Longhorns Sweep Aggies In Southwest Conference Series
Sam Lay limited Texas A&M to four hits while Texas rapped 14 singles and drew nine walks. Ten Longhorns left on base, but they stole six bases against Aggie catchers Purtle and Darnell. Texas scored three runs in each of four innings and added two in the seventh while A&M tallied once in the first amid three Texas errors.
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Sam Lay
Texas Mghorns
Af Lay
Aggies
Jim Love
Charley Smith
Steers
Aggie
Purtle
Darnell
Texas
Tigers
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Washington
Hal Newhouser
Roger Wolff
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
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Guerra
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Houtteman
Orvel
Swift
Richards
Brrers
Ventura
York
Outlaw
Kuhel
Binks
Torres
Moover
Hoover
Mavor
Welff
Orrell
Baseball Faces Shortage of Bats and Balls
Major league officials warned that a severe shortage of baseballs and bats threatens the sport's future. They planned to appeal to the government for help, with Undersecretary of War Patterson and agencies like the War Production Board and War Manpower Commission to be asked to assist.
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Washington
Patterson
War Production Board
War Manpower Commission
Community Center Defeats Stars 9 to 5 in Saturday Game
The Community Center team won 9 to 5 over the Sherril Lindsey All-Stars. Billy Kelley pitched for the win, facing All-Stars ace Tetum in a pitching duel. Kelley also caught. Ellison completed the loser's battery.
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Community Center
Billy Kelley
Sherril Lindsey
Athyna
Tetum
Kelley
Ellison
Benny Goldberg Retains Bantamweight Title at Legion Stadium
May 19 report from Wood notes Benny Goldberg of Detroit, at 118 pounds, won a unanimous 10 round decision to defend his bantamweight title against Luis Castillo of Mexico, who previously beat him in seven rounds, at Legion Stadium.
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Benny Goldberg
Detroit
Deci
Luis Castillo
Mexity
Legion: Stadium
El Paso Tennis Leaders Build Statewide Dominance
El Paso claims the tennis capital title after a Texas Interscholastic League victory in Austin. Local players have dominated the Southwestern Tennis Association and national events, with standout figures like Pfc. George Ball and Margaret Warner achieving top national rankings and titles.
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Texas
Austin
FE Paso
N. A. Ferguson
Pfc
George Ball
U. S. Army
Russell
Walter Driver
John Hickman
University of Texas
Merion Cricket Club
Philadelphia
Margaret Warner
Jean Doyle
San Diego
Southwestern Tennis Association
West Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Dick Savitt
Ed Chew
Frank Barger
Nine Slugs Rally To Beat Section F 16-15 In Lubbock
Former On Line Trainees at Lubbock Army Airfield edged Section F 16 to 15 on Saturday afternoon to tie the season series. Lewis Gabriel balked in the seventh with two out and a runner on third to score the winning run. George Irwin pitched full game for the winners while Gardner and Pigge started for Section F. Section F meets Balls Sunday at 3 p.m. with Hendrix or Pigge likely to pitch.
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Section F
Pro Flight Boys
Lewis Gabriel
Gabriel
R. G. Gardner
Jesse Pigge
George Irwin
Willie
Hendrix
Pigge
Roping Contest Set At Levelland Arena Today
Levelland roping contingent hosts a Sunday event at the Levelland arena with Jack Shaw of Roswell and Toots Mansfield of Big Spring meeting at 2 30 PM. Shaw claims the fastest tie in Madison Square Garden rodeo while Mansfield is recognized as world champion. Other special roping events are on the program.
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Roswell
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Madison Square Garden
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Warducks edge Falcons 3 2 in South Coast League game
The Bryan Air Field Warducks squeezed past Victoria's Foster Field Falcons 3 to 2 in a South Coast League matchup at Buff Stadium last night.
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Houston
U.P
Bryan Air Field
Victoria
Foster Field Falcons
Buff Stadium
Boxing Season Ends At Boys Club Ring Show
Lubbock’s Boys Club wrapped its boxing season with a final show crowning champions in all divisions. Keith Newman named best fighter and won a bicycle. Don Stuart and Pat Warren earned sport prizes and letters went to 14 participants. Certificates awarded to 65 fighters. Final results list Newman, Sexton, Warren, Ferguson, and others in multiple bouts.
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Keith Newman
Candy
Don Stuart
Pat Warren
John Carpenter
Jimmy Sexton
Buster McRae
Dennis Atkins
Roy Alley
Robert Ferguson
Willie Gleaton
Bob Donnell
Bobby “Bo” Sexton
W. A. Sikes
Pat Wallace
Duane Peters
David Allen
Charles Rand
Robert Whisenant
John Terry
Ted Mathews
John Wilkerson
Bobby Snodgrass
Will Gleaton
Jim Hawkins
Billy Gray
Jerry Kalana
James Lackey
Billy Edwards
Weldon Summers
Bobby Leach
Jimmy Camp
Buster McRea
Charles Wright
Wendell Conditt
Jack Smith
Leon Stuart
Bobby Baker
Floyd Stevenson
Norman Lindsey
Bobby Griffin
Russell Lee
D. C. Brannon
Bobby Jackson
Burrell McGee
M. D. Stevens
Bobby Sexton
Carroll Walker
Robert Newell
Tommy Elliot
Buster Cadell
Billy Echols
Green Wall
Dudley Stanley
Harold Dement
Helen Haley
O. C. Foster
Kenneth Wright
Glenn Denny
Jack Chaney
John Williams
Harold Littrell
Edward Scott
Herbert Puyear
Grady Brooke
Morris Berger
Gerald Davis
Tommy Moore
Jimmy Jackson
Foul Ball Ignites Matches During Softball Game Umpiring
Fort Sill Oklahoma May 19. Fifth grader John Dromgold of Versailles Missouri umpired a softball game when a foul ball caused a pocket containing matches to ignite. He felt heat in his upper right leg and smelled smoke before realizing what happened. The incident prompted a frantic search for the source as teammates and officials looked on.
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Fort Sill
Okla
Tech
John Dromgold
Versailles
Dromgold
Amarillo Army Airfield Beats Big Spring 7–0 in Seven Inning Game
Paul Walko pitched a one hit shutout as Amarillo Army Airfield defeated Big Spring Army Airfield 7 to 0 in seven innings. He faced 22 batters, walked one and struck out seven, with a misjudged flyball turning into a double but not scoring.
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Big Spring
Paul Walko
Amarillo Army Airfield
Walko
Georgia Tech Defends SEC Track Title In Birmingham
Georgia Tech wins the 13th SEC track meet in Birmingham with a record score of 92 percent. Louisiana State places second with 60.3 points, earning wins in ten events.
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Georgia Tech
Birmingham
Ala
Louisiana State
Cooper Still Out With St Louis Cardinals May Wage Dispute
In St Louis on May 19 Mort Cooper remains on strike over a 1500 dollar wage increase. His lawyer Lee J Havener said Cooper will hold out at least until Wednesday.
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A.R— Mort Ooes
St. Louis Cardinal
Lee J. Havener
Demaret Keeps Pace To Win Texas PGA
Sailor Jimmy Demaret shot 70 in the final round at Fort Sam Houston to win the Texas PGA with a 72‑hole total of 282. He led the field with a nine-stroke margin over Sammy Schneider, while Ray Gafford and Ted Menefee followed in the runner positions. A pro team from the Texas PGA Cup will face amateurs Sunday.
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Jimmy Demaret
Fort Sam Houston
Texas P.G.A
Sammy Schneider
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Naval Air Training Station
Raymond Gafford
Fort Worth
Ted Menefee
Lefty Stackhouse
Seguin
Todd Houck
Longview
Frank Champ
Dallas
Tony Bae
Feaumont
Gaunt
Ardmore
Oklahoma
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Leland Gibson
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Demaret
Ashley Loafea
Los Angeles
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C. T. Garth
Wally Ulrich
R. E. Cole
Monk Wilson
Dick Maretin
Jack Tinnin
Galveston
R. Hart
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Brooks Field
Mills Duncan
Red Sox Rookie Reminds Of Feller In Cinderella Start
Chicago May 19 The powerful right arm of rookie David Meadows Ferriss has sparked a Boston comeback. After four straight wins with three shutouts he led the Red Sox to a 2-0 defeat of Chicago as Bob Johnson powered in two runs. Ferriss credits Bib Falk’s coaching at Randolph Field.
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David Meadows Ferriss
Army Air Force
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Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Bobby Feller
Red Sox
Mississippi
White Sox
Bob Johnson
Johnson
Joe Haynes
Bob
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Detroit
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Dizzy Trout
Tigers
Ernie Bonham
Buck Newsom
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Bib Falk
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Joe Cronin
Frank Rapish
Boston
Chess Board
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Tom McBride
John Lazor
Cris Hockett
Leon Culberson
McBride
Mike Ryba
Cronin
Humphries
Joe Bowman
Eddie Lake
Papish
Standings update from two baseball leagues
In the Southern Association New Orleans leads Birmingham 2 4 6 1 with only games scheduled noted. In the American Association Milwaukee 4 Louisville 3 Kansas City 4 Indianapolis 3 Minneapolis 8 Columbus 5 list shows recent results and standings entries.
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Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
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Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Army Wins Williams Trophy For 1944 Football Team
West Point May 19 The Williams trophy presented annually by the University of Minnesota to the nation's outstanding football team is awarded today to Army's 1944 eleven based on the Associated Press poll.
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N. Y
Williams
University of Minnesota
Associated Press
Peeveniat
Army
Wneaten
Harford Wins Rowe Memorial In Thrilling Pimlico Finish
Harford coming from last at the half mile pole captured the $5,000 Rowe Memorial at Pimlico by a nose over Quien Es. Jockey Carson Kirk rode Harford to six furlongs in 1:13 on a fast track. New Moon finished third in a field of seven as Quien Es led at the half and briefly held a length edge.
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Baltimore
Ruth McClanaghan
Pimlico
Quienee
Carson Kirk
Quien Es
Morris Wesler
H. L. Straus
New Moon
Golf dates set for Seattle war bond event
Seattle officials announced the open golf journey to raise a $10,000 war bond sum. The tournament, led by Harry Givan president of the Seattle open committee, will run October 11 through October 14.
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Seattle
Harry Givan
Chick Trout Reaches Midland Semi Finals
Chick Trout, Lubbock Country club champion, reaches the Midland Invitation semifinals after tying for medal with Lt. Montivedio at 69 and winning a playoff. He defeats T. Roberts 7 and 6 and bests St Richard Stackhouse one up on nine holes, advancing to meet Charles Timms. Jimmie Yates also wins twice in the fifth flight.
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Chick Trout
Lubbock
Trout
Lt. F. Montivedio
T. Roberts
St. Richard Stackhouse
Charles Timms
Jimmie Yates
Tilden paints dark picture for tennis after war
Philadelphia May 19 Amateur tennis will need years after the war to regain its international stride says Bill Tilden now visiting his native city. He notes there are no young amateurs available as they are in the armed forces and urges an open tournament to aid amateur players and maintain interest. He says professional tennis is healthy with experienced older players in the ranks and plans to keep playing at service camps for fun and renewed enthusiasm.
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Philadelphia
Big Bill Tilden
Ellsworth Vines
Don Budge
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Navy Paves Way For Release Of Athletes
The Navy allows limited release from active duty for officers commissioned for special tasks. Those finishing their tasks and not eligible for other posts may leave active duty. Commander James J. Tunney, former heavyweight champion, who was returned to inactive duty, heads the fitness program he led.
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Navy
James J
Gene” Tunney
Tunney
Paris Track Ready After Bomb Damages Repaired
Paris reports Longchamp racecourse in Bois de Boulogne will resume racing tomorrow after repairs from Allied bombing in spring 1944, restoring an iconic venue for thoroughbred events.
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Longchamp
Bois de Boulogne
Reds Shortstop Eddie Miller Passes Induction Physical
Eddie Miller of the Cincinnati Reds passed his induction physical at Fort Banks in Winthrop Massachusetts marking a milestone in his transfer. The event confirms Miller’s readiness to join the team after the medical clearance.
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Mass
Eddie Miller
Cincinnati Reds
Fort Banks
Pro golfers Snead Nelson prepare for charity match
Sammy Snead and Byron Nelson will train for a benefit match at Winged Foot and Fresh Meadow courses, with Craig Wood evaluating Snead's swing and E Dudley presiding over Nelson’s workouts at Atlantic City. Receipts go to a fund for veterans hospitals facilities.
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Sammy Snead
Byron Nelson
Snead
Winged Foot
Craig Wood
Sailor
Nelson
Toledo
Atlantic City
M. J
E. Dudley
PGA
Fresh Meadow
Essex
Atlanta
Browns Rally To Down Yankees In St Louis Showdown
St Louis Browns win 4 to 2 over New York in New York, then 4 to 2 in St Louis, with Gene Moore and Tex Shirley keying a two run sixth. Johnny Lindell hits first homer for Yankees. Shir ley earns win in relief for Browns.
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Yankees
Gene Moore
Frank Mancuso
Don Gutteridge
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Hollingsworth
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Gray
Lindell
Gutteridge
Gare
Metheny
Stirnwells
Schulte
Moore
Gettel
Young Dalton Leads Saturday Rodeo Roping at Fairgrounds
John Dalton, 14, captured the roping title with a 14.4 second ride at the rodeo and thrill circus. Saturday winners included Pete Keeling Plainview and Red Whatley Crosbyton. Other top averages featured Dough Northcutt Amarillo and Hood Abercrombielubbock in bull and bronc events. An afternoon show with rodeo and daredevil acts follows at 3 PM.
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Dough Northcutt
Amarillo
Bill Willis
Bonham
Tex
Bud Decker
Hollywood
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Hood Abercrombie
Lubbock
Slim Mateer
Clovis
Mort Cooper
Midland
Buck McDougal
Thorckmorton
Joe Evans
Miles City
Mont
Bill Johnson
Sheriff Uses Horse And Gets His Man
Terry County Sheriff Joe Price mounted a horse Friday night to pursue an escaped prisoner who fled a work detail around 3 PM. About midnight a man was sighted near a Brownfield railroad track and the sheriff’s horseback pursuit led to the capture.
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Terry County
Joe Price
Brownfield
Red Star Warns Russians Abroad To Resist Corruption
The Soviet army newspaper Red Star warns Russians overseas to stay alert to enemies using wine and women to corrupt them and steal secrets. It says the guns are silent but combat continues and urges stronger ingraining of Soviet advantage in the army.
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Red Star
Harmon General Hospital Beats Field Pilots 8 to 4
Harmon General Hospital of Longview won a baseball opener against Field Pilots 8 to 4 in Denison. The teams planned a rematch on Sunday afternoon.
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Denison
Harmon General Hospital
Longview
Arm Field Pilots
Few Stars In Service Face Uncertain Return From War
With Europe at peace for now, major league officials weigh return plans for players in service. About 1,300,000 draftees expected home next year, but few stars qualify for discharge. Greenberg not returning yet, Busting to Pacific, Dickey and Tebbetts move into base team roles, Feller and DiMaggio remain in service or duties until Japan ends.
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Cecil Travis
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Hal Schumacher
Giants
Harry Lavagetto
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Hugh Lee
Intane
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Feller
Indians
U. S. Radio Okinawa Goes On Air Today
Radio Okinawa the newest addition to the U S armed forces radio service in the Pacific goes on the air tomorrow. A dedicatory program will be held in an improvised studio of canvas covered floor and sidewalks. Broadcasting will follow a day schedule around rebroadcasts of United States radio show transcriptions with shortwave news from San Francisco.
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Okinawa
Pacific
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San Francisco
Scotch Foursome And Supper At Lubbock Club Thursday
The season opening Scotch foursome and supper is set for 4 p m Thursday at the Lubbock Country Club. Reservations close at noon Wednesday and can be made by phone. Pairings will be determined in the golf shop on Thursday.
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Lubbock Country Club
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