Local Texas League softball memories and leaders recalled
The piece reviews teams like the Sunbeamers and Sunbeamers era in the Texas League, naming Abilene Stamford Crane McCamey and San Angelo as sites, and notes 1980s teams that advanced to the International Softball League Tournament in Oklahoma City, with figures such as Neal Pope and Washington Roy Butler highlighted for leadership roles and pitching prowess. It recalls Pony League founders and regional tourney wins, including Lubbock’s rise and Ralph Labbeck’s long tenure in local sports circles.
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Saal
JC. Dumpass
Brusbonnet Sunbeamers
Texas League
Baktridge
Abilene
Stamford
Crane, McCamey
San Angelo
Beers Ahe
Plainview
Ralls
Browereil Loveland
Uebel
Sunbeamers
Oklahoma World City
Washington Roy Butler
Willis James
Jackie Neal
Stringbean Pope
Neal
Harlingen
Lubbock High dominates All-District 3-4A baseball selections
Eight district coaches voted on first and second teams. Lubbock High placed four players on the first team and six on the second, with Monterey and Borger also well represented. Key selections include Buzzy Henderson, Jim Fullerton, Ricky Barrett, Jerry Glover, Benny Jarrett, Bert Barron, Dele Harris, Ron Holley, Buddy Huey, and Gary Huey.
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Lubbock High
Montereyland Berger
Berger
Jor Robinson
Lubbock Secant
Buzzy Henderson
Henderson
Lubbock
Jimmy Fullerton
Johneon
Ricky Barrett
Black
Pampa
Jerry Glover
Benny Jarrett
Bert Barron
Borger
Plainsmen
Dele Harris
Ron Holley
Buddy
Gary Huey
Jer Keller Smith
Arment
Gary Dement
Curly Wilkinson
Donnie Bumpess
Russ Wikinson
St Monterey
Iment
Ralph
Don
Allihe
Poorsand
Austin
Pumpa
Mike Clark
Huey
Phil Johnson
Phil
Smith
Barron
Ritchey
Fullerton
Palo Duro
Plainview
Palo
Funk Royal to clash in main event Wednesday night
Miller and Monroe vie as Dery Font promises a brutal world class bout at Coliseum. The card features three top wrestlers in main events headlined by Funk versus Royal and includes Cat Cannon versus Bull del with Viking and others expected to perform.
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Dery Font
Jas
Nelson
Funk-Royal
Ular
Cat Cannon
Bull del
Aryl
Evans Accepts Bids from New York to Tee Off
Charles Chick Evans of Chicago accepts bids as he plans a golf project in New York. The report notes Evans’ decision and hints at financial backing and city involvement, with a focus on a potential course or event in the area.
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Evans
New York
UPL
Charles
Chick) Evans
Chicago
National Golf Day Proclaimed Across States
National Golf Day is officially proclaimed in multiple states with governors urging observance. The event runs June 2 to June 10, featuring charity rounds and the Round of the Champion between Jerry Barber and Gene Littler at Aronimink Golf Club. Proceeds support caddie scholarships and golf charities nationwide.
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Dunedin
PGA
Golf
National Golf Fund Inc
PGA Educational Fund
PGA Relief Fund
Jerry Barber
Gene Littler
Aronimink Golf Club
Newtown Square
F. Ray Keyser Jr
Vermont
United States
Orval F. Faubus
Arkansas
Oregon
Mark Hatfield
Frank B. Morrison
Nebrask
John B. Swainson
Michigan
Otto Kerner
Illinois
Bert Thomas Combs
Kentucky
Buford Ellington
Tennessee
Gaylord A. Nelson
Wisconsin
J. Millard Tawes
Merland
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Ernest S. Vandiver
Georgia
William Wallace Barron
West Virginia
New Mexico
Edwin L. Mechem
Indiana
Matthew F. Welch
Pennsylvania
Perera Eer
Farris Bryant
Florida
John H. Reed
Maine
Steve McNichola
Colorado
John
Dempary
Connecticut
John M. Dalton
Missouri
Wes
Patterson
Alabama
Powell
New Hampshire
Paul J. Fannin
Arizona
Inti
Barber
Littler
Twins beat White Sox 6 in Chicago on Pascual gem
Camilo Pascual won his seventh game with a complete game as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Chicago White Sox 6 1. Harmon Killebrew hit his 10th homer and Vic Power, Bernie Allen, and George Banks added run scoring hits. The White Sox managed three singles in the third before fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Camilo Pascual
Harmon Killerbrew
Minnesota Twins
Pascual
Sox
Killebrew
Vic Power
Inclad
Twins
Georgebanks
Bernie Allen
Power
Rich Rollins
Ed Fisher
John Buzhardt
Russ Kemmerer
Sam Esposito
Sherm Lollar
Esposito
Jim Landis
Pasqual
Koufax Dodgers down Phillies in six games win streak
Sandy Koufax pitched a five hitter with 16 strikeouts securing his sixth win as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Philadelphia 6 3 to extend their winning streak to six. Wally Moon drove in the decisive run with a seventh inning single and Koufax added an RBI in the same inning. Roy Sievers started Philadelphia with a homer, while Tom Davis contributed two runs batted in for LA. The Dodgers remain two games behind the Giants in the National League race.
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LOS Angeles
Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
Philadelphia
Wally Moon
Koufax
Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Phillies
Roy Sievers
Tony Taylor
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LHS
Ailstar
MHS
Bumpass
Jumbo Webster
Hugh Snodgrass
Corpus
Monterey
Pat Pattison
Pete Cawthon
Amarillo
Pattison
Ralpe I
Axsas
Lubeeeteee
Funk
Sir Nelson
Deck Outtete
Tastee
Nett Beeman Magland
Isinview Beher
Man
Diegxs
Amari
James Merearee
Lees
Amartto
Cresslend
Pompe
Tee
Jim Fullerton
Jenbon
Elmer J. Andersen
Minnesota
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
Virginia
Ohio
Michael V. DiSalle
Louisiana
Jimmie H. Davis
Danny Macdougall
Bob Black
Darnce Ritchey
Pascual Chains
White Sox
Kemmerer
Mund G. Brown
California
Elbert N. Carvel
Deleware
Tom Davis
Lollar
Buzhardt
Camp
Serous
Broceary
Goys Fia Deen
New Beton
Allstate
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Phe. Po
Lubbock Printing CO
Olympia
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