Raiders Begin 1946 Practice With Veteran Lineup and New Talent
Tech opens fall drills as Coach Morgan prepares for an 11 game schedule. A strong backfield and line are bolstered by returning lettermen and new signees from Odessa Amarillo Rising Star and other Texas towns. Key targets include Bechtel Brown Smith and Thompson who joins after Oil Bowl standout performances.
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College grid squad lists 1940s players with coaching staff
A roster of players including Don Orr Graham 1944 guard Tom Pirtle Lubbock 1943 guard Vernon Ray Hughes Springs 1942 end James Reed Crosbyton 1942 guard Joe Smith Electra 1942 end Roger Smith Rising Star 1940 1941 back and others. Assisting Morgan is Bert Huffman handling backs Walker Nichols line coach and Polk Robinson end coach and chief scout.
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Temple
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Hubbers Rally To Top Dukes 6 4 In Late Thriller
Hubbers pitcher Hinrichs wins his 10th as Lubbock beats Albuquerque 6 4 at Hubber Park. Lee Forrest returns to lineup. game scheduled 3:30 p m. Buck Fausett and Hack Miller key hits pace the victory.
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Giants Victory Over Dodgers Narrowly Boosts NL Pace
New York Giants defeated Brooklyn 2-1 to keep pace with the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League race. Kerr drove in a run and Blattner added a two-base hit as Kennedy earned the win. Attendance reached 35,500 in Brooklyn.
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Zuber Leads Red Sox to 4-2 Win Over Athletics
Bill Zuber pitched and batted Boston to a 4-2 victory over Philadelphia. Zuber drove in two runs with a second inning single as the Red Sox clinched the series lead.
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Keyes Back At Helm As Lubbock Westerners Open Season
Coach J G Keyes resumes command of the Lubbock Westerners as they begin their 1946 grid season at Chapman field with 12 lettermen and 25 squad members returning. Odessa Bronchos visit Sept 13 in one of the toughest schedules in school history.
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Talent Abundant As SWC Gridders Open
The Southwest Conference opens practice with a massive 735 players across programs. Texas A&M leads with 150 report, Baylor, TCU, SMU field large veteran groups, Texas aims to replace losses including Bechtel and Layne, while Rice touts a strong eightieth squad under Coach Neely.
Layne Greeted By Draft Notice On Return To Austin
Blond Bobby Layne arrives in Dallas from his honeymoon to a draft notice after being classified 1-A last April. He will be reexamined on September 19 and reports for football practice at the University of Texas in Austin. Layne married Carol Ann Krueger on August 17 at Lubbock and will travel to Austin to begin workouts for the season.
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Austin
Abilene Bluesox Defeat Clovis for 92nd Win in Record Season
Abilene Blue Sox defeated Clovis Pioneers 7 to 3 to set a West Texas New Mexico league record with 92 victories in a season. Dick Tross earned the win for Abilene, breaking the previous mark of 91 set by the Big Spring Barons in 1941.
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Waco Dons Reach Semi Finals in Semi-Pro Tourney
Waco Dons defeated Phoenix 2 0 to advance to the semi final of the 1946 National Semi-Pro Baseball tournament in Wichita Kansas Ash Hillin aided the win with strong pitching while Phoenix collected five hits none after the initial innings the game ended 2 0 in favor of Waco Cantrell Kellner and Gee pitched for Phoenix with Hillin and Chendler on the mound for Waco
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Lubbock Golfers Vie In Big Spring Meet
Four Lubbock players advanced to the championship flight at the Big Spring invitational as Iverson Martin of Fort Worth earned medalist honors with a 70. Sunday's pairings feature several Lubbock golfers facing rivals from Hobbs and Lamesa in multiple flights.
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Ritchie and Androff Set for Fort Smith Main Event
Babe Ritchie of Lubbock and Frank Androff of Minneapolis tentatively accept to fight in the main event at Fort Smith on Sept 20, Kinney says. The winner earns a title shot at Ragan Kinney of Hartman, a pro unbeaten since his Golden Gloves days.
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Oilers and Refiners Clash In Oil Belt Playoff Tilt
Seagraves Oilers meet Levelland Refiners in a crucial semi pro Oil Belt League playoff at 3 pm in Seagraves. If Levelland wins, a second game is needed. a Seagraves victory ends the series. Patsy Gentry plans Lefty Courtney on the mound with Reeves and Prather as alternates. Hi Haven anticipates L. D. Jones starting for Levelland with Bill Jones in reserve. Seagraves won at Levelland 7-3 last Sunday. Gentry aims for a post series series with Red River league winner and an Oil Belt all star game.
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Lefty) Jones
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Berg and Jameson Win Semifinals for Open Crown
Patty Berg defeated Betty Jean Rucker 3 and 2 in the National Women's Open semifinals in Spokane. Betty Jameson beat Dot Kielty 1 up to reach the final, with a 5600 dollar first prize at stake in the 36 hole final.
Oilers Dominate Loboes 14 to 0 in Lamesa
Pampa Oilers rout Lamesa Loboes 14 to 0 behind Joe Isaacs on the mound and 18 safeties off Buck Huckabee. Fortin and Range lead the attack with multiple two-base hits as Isaacs surrenders five runs and nine strikeouts. Lamesa errors fuel the blowout. Series finale set for Sunday at 3 p.m. in Pampa.
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Gold Sox sweep Borger Gassers as Evans shatters record
Amarillo hosts a doubleheader victory as Colorado Bill Evans earns his 26th win and sets a league mark. In game one Hank Weaver Zach hits five safeties and four homers by Lamprien Weaver Crues lead 13 2. Evans fans five in game two to reach 291 strikeouts. Ray Wilson adds a round tripper as Amarillo wins 4 2.
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Sewell Resigns As St. Louis Skipper
Luke Sewell resigned as St. Louis skipper after guiding the Browns to the 1944 American League pennant and a World Series loss to the Cardinals. James W. Taylor was named acting manager as pitcher coach.
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Youngsters Split Doubleheader in Street Rivalry
The Third Street Inggans won the second game 8 to 7 Saturday morning after losing the opener 10 to 7 to the Fourth Street Eagles.
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