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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1946

Page

6

Hubbers win fourth in a row with 101 runs in West Texas NM League

Hubbers sweep and set a league high with 101 total runs in four games led by Madison and Miller in an 11th inning rally against Borger. Tumelson earned his win as Lubbock and Abilene’s Dan Leverich debuted for the visitors in a dramatic 15 to 14 Clovis victory over Abilene and Amarillo toppled Pampa 15 to 10.

Hubbers Tumelson Bob Madison Borger Robbins Hack Miller Albuquerque Dukes Lee Forrest Dukes Lamesa Lobo Albuquerque Loboes Zimmen Clovis Abilene Blue Sox Blue Sox Melillo Eddie Melillo Harold Webb Dan Leverich Abilene Pioneers Amarillo Gold Sox Pampa Oilers Pampa Amarillo Gold Sox Lubbock AB RH Poa Kuykendall Watkins McAlexander Carr Rooney Madison J. Miller Wenderoth Sete San Obis Borger Abe H Poae L. Gilchrist V. Gilchrist Decker Schmeder Nell Cox Dossettorf Ohsveskeckies Johnston Clawitter West Ridgeway Tinsley Totels Lubbock Schneider L. Gilchrist D. Miller Nelli Kuykendalls Norman and _ Bell

Pollet Grabs Fourth Win to Keep NL Tie

Howie Pollet earned his fourth victory as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Giants 7-1, keeping a first place tie with Brooklyn. Brooklyn moved half a game ahead by beating the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in 13 innings. Dixie Walker sparked the Dodgers with a long double to drive in the tying run in the 11th. Ted Williams homered in the 12th to lift Boston over Cleveland 7-4 in 12 innings.

Associated Press Howie Pollet New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Brooks Chicago Cubs Dixie Walker Dick Whitman Dodgers Cubs Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Ted Williams Yanks Yankees Hank Greenberg Detroit Tigers Fred Hutchinson New Yorkers Detroit Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Johnny Sain Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds Murrell Jones Don Kolloway Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Schoolboy Rowe Philadelphia Phils Pittsburgh Quakers Rowe

Midget Cards Edge Tigers In Ninth In Lubbock League

In a nine inning midget baseball clash the Midget Cards edged the Tigers 9 to 8. Cards rallied with four hits in the last frame to score the decisive run as Jimmy Sexton and George Guy collected three singles each. Tigers homered twice by Ira Owens Thomas Cadenhead and Tommy Elliott led eight Tiger hits. Cards face the Red Sox next.

Tigers Lubbock Boys Club Jimmy Sexton George Guy Ira Owens Thomas Cadenhead Tommy Elliott Red Sox

Bertelli Signs with Boston Yanks In Four Year Deal

Angelo Bertelli signs a four year contract with owner Ted Collins of the Boston Yanks of the NFL while the Los Angeles Dons vow to sue to keep Bertelli. In Houston Bobby Riggs leads Don Budge 21 20 after Budge swept 6 4 6 1. Chicago hosts 36 top doubles teams in two man bowling championship starting tomorrow. New York reports include Litwhiler Barrett Schmidt of the Cardinals as possible trades. Beaumont Exporters stage night baseball for first time tonight.

Boston Angelo Bertelli Frank Leahy Notre Dame Ted Collins Boston Yanks Los Angeles Dons Bertelli Houston Bobby Riggs Don Budge Budge Chicago Beaumont

Standings Night Recap From League Play

Standings show LEAGUE Resella with three innings and clubs St Louis Brooklyn Chicago Boston Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia. Thursday schedule includes St Louis at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. Southern Association lists Nashville Little Rock Atlanta New Orleans Mobile Birmingham Chattanooga Memphis with results. American Association shows Columbus Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Kansas City Minneapolis with only games scheduled.

St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Boston Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Southern Associatic Nashville Little Rock Atlanta New Orleans Mobile Birmingham Chattanooga Memphis American Associatic Columbus Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Kansas City Minneapolis Lubbock Borger Lamesa Albuquerque Clovie Abilene Amarillo Pampa Gwie Pet Pampa Ee Ee A Ee Rt Ae Ee Abilene Es Eed Pewee Me Lubbock Oe Ae Ee Em Aa Ag Clovis OT Scheaule Lubbock Bob Lamesa Alboecces Dee Abilene Clovis Amarillo Port Worth Houston San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth Tulsa Ahs Beaumont Shreveport Oklahoma City Fort War Detroit Cleveland Washington Gew Pittsby

Youngsters Learn Drills at Legion Baseball School

In Lubbock the American Legion sponsored junior baseball school enters its second day under Sam West former major league outfielder. Over 250 aspirants attended with 150 in the under 13 session and 106 in the 14 to 17 group. West focused on proper bat handling and bunting with demonstrations and small group instruction.

Chapman Field American Legion Sam West Joe Holmes West Lubbock Army Airfield Journal Lubbock

Hager Falls to Mad Russian Grappler in Main Event

Leon Kirilenko of Russia takes two of three falls to beat Texas native Tex Hager at Slaton Highway arena. Kirilenko wins first fall in 21 minutes, Hager answers with body slams and a head scissors for the second, but Kirilenko pins Hager in six minutes for the decisive third fall.

Leon Kirilenko Russia Tex Hager Slaton Highway Arena Hager Murmansk Gorilla Poggi New Zealand Jack Carter Lad Billy Sandow John Sepeda

Local youths seek spots in Lubbock junior leagues

A group of youngsters from nearby towns show interest in joining the Lubbock junior leagues this year while the school year wraps up this Saturday.

Lubbock

Wing Pivot Plane Enables Continuous Level Flight

An aircraft design features a wing that pivots to maintain level flight at all times. Climb, descent, turns are controlled solely by wing position, greatly simplifying flight control and stability.

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