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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1946

Page

4

Fourth In Row Won By Local Hubbers

In a tight West Texas New Mexico league set at Pampa and surrounding towns, the Lubbock Hubbers extended their win streak to four with a 7 to 4 victory over the Oilers. Ernie Nelson starred on the mound, and Emmitt Fulenwider hit his seventh homer as Abilene beat Albuquerque 11 to 4 to move to second place.

High Plains Texas Panhandle Berger Gassers Lubbock Pampa Oilers Liesly Dallas Lee Forrest Seniei High Bisons Dal- Becdels Werrest Detroit Pigers Bengals Navy Eprine Lubbeck Sam Rosenthal George Schepps Abilene Blue Sox Texas Clovis Pioneers Lamesa Loboes Albuquerque Dukes New Mexico City Hubbers Ernie Nelson Emmitt Fulenwider Nelson Hutto Gold Sox Clyde Hutto Amarillo Borger George Sturdivant Loboes Calien McPike Pioneers Kuykendall Watkins McAlexander Aha Carr Rooney Stone Robbins O' Miller Otey E. Harriman Riley Richardson O Fulenwider Seitz Zigelman Leiker Hacker White Range Miller Stone Rooney Watkins Fulenwider Richardson Riley Carr Bell and Norman Sturdivant Ae Portin Cook Clovis AB RH PO Melillo Bean Cichon A Woldt Bauer Daniel Novotney Rf Collins Hampton Ce Kramer Ed Dobbs Clovis Ragone Malvica Scopetone Fortin Woldt Malvica Woldt McClain Melillo Collins Lamesa McPike Kramer Dobbs Sandt Fritz

Russian Meets Hager Tonight in Slaton Highway Arena

Two local wrestling winners meet tonight in Slaton Highway arena as Eugene Hager from Oregon takes on Rowdy Leon Kirilenko of Murmansk Russia in the headline two out of three falls match with a one hour limit. The card features Gorilla Poggi versus Jack Carter in the semis and Billy Sandow versus John Sophia in the opening bout. General admission 85 cents, reserved seats 1.25 and 1.75.

Tex Hager Eugene. Ore Leon Kirilenko Murmansk Russia Slaton Highway Arena Kirilenko Walter Stratton Hager Big Jack Carter Gorilla Poggi New Zealand Pride Jack Carter Billy Young) Sandow Toledo, O John Sophia

Three Softball Tilts Scheduled Tonight

Lubbock followers will see three contests at Websterfield tonight Purina Mills vs Hub Laundry opens at 7 and ABCs vs Knights of Pythias follows with Sunbeam facing Texas Roofing in the finale at 9 30 Milburn Hayden limited SPAAF Oilers to four singles while Junior Optimists slugged 17 runs to defeat the Oilers led by Steve Novak and Cecil Williams In the semi windup Jaycees beat Tech Aggies 11 4 with Max Walthall among top hitters and Bill Sellars Alton Herron Cotton Allen contributing multiple safeties

Lubbock Websterfield Purina Mills Hub Laundry ABC Knights of Pythias Sunbeam Texas Milburn Hayden Spaaf Oilers Bill Holder SPAAF Oilers Webster Field Steve Novak Cecil Williams Jaycees H. C. Mayo Tech Aggies Max Walthall Jaycee Bill Sellars Alton Herron Cotton Allen

New Shortstop Joins Lubbock At Pampa

The Lubbock Hubbers announce roster changes as shortstop Bob Stone returns from Waco with Ernie Nelson and joins Manager Miller in Pampa. Vic Stephens is released from California, while Nelson departs for a Central Texas scouting trip with Stone as the infield target.

Lubbock Hubbers Bob Stone Waco Ernie Nelson Pampa Miller Hubbers Vic Stephens California Nelson Central Texas Stone

Another Chance for Carrasquel With Mexico City

Alex Carrasquel former Washington Senator and Chicago White Sox pitcher who was dropped from Veracruz for broken training and lack of wins was promised another chance today with the Mexico City team.

Mexico City Alex Carrasquel Washington Chicago White Sox Vera Cruz

Reliefer Johnson Shines For Red Sox In Key Wins

Joe Cronin relies on Earl Johnson, Battle of the Bulge veteran, as his bullpen ace with three straight relief wins. The right hander saved Detroit, beat Washington, and shut down the Yankees and Tigers, boosting Boston's lead to six games as rapid Robert Feller handled the Yankees.

Associated Press Earl Johnson Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Cronin Johnson Redmond Wash Detroit Joe Dobson Robert Yanks Washington Senators Tigers Sox Yankees Cleveland Bobby Feller Rapid Robert Jack Kramer St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Red Birds Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Boston

Kennel Club Plans First West Texas Show in Monahans

The West Texas Kennel Club announces its inaugural show in Monahans on June 2 with Mrs. Aletha M. Conner as secretary. Entries close May 23 with a May 22 note of the event.

Monahans West Texas Kennel Club Aletha M. Conner

School For Junior Baseball opens at Chapman Field

Nearly 300 Lub­bock area youths joined the Lubbock American Legion junior baseball school at Chapman Field for a four day session led by Sam West. Morning class for 13 and under starts 9 a.m., afternoon class for 14 to 17 begins 2 p.m. with helpers Dell Morgan, Dirty Waller, Roy Morris, Marion Hayhurst and Admiral Price. Local junior leagues will form from the classes and all-star games are set for Saturday.

Lubbock Chapman Field Lubbock American Legion Sam West West Dell Morgan Dirty” Waller Roy Morris Marlin Shorty” Hayhurst Howard Admiral” Price

Jenkins Loses Title Bout To Majcher In Houston

Lew Jenkins former world lightweight champion loses a 10 round decision to Henry Majcher of Pittsburg here last night. Majcher drops Jenkins three times with body blows to seal the victory.

Houston Lew Jenkins Henry Majcher Pittsburgh Majcher Jenkins

Feline Hurler Nears Record In Texas League Action

Top teams in the Texas league kept their win averages despite no major upsets. Fort Worth Cats dt the Houston Buffs 4-2 to maintain a two game lead over the Dallas Rebels, who beat the San Antonio Missions 4-1. Tulsa Oilers rose into the top three with a 7-6 win over Beaumont, while Shreveport edged its opponent.

Associated Press Fort Worth Cats Dallas Rebels Houston Buffs Dallasites San Antonio Missions Tulsa Oilers Beaumont Shreveport Oklahoma City Fort Worth

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