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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1953

Page

16

Judeon Wins 11th Straight Game In Texas League Action

Tulsa Oilers blank Dallas 1 0 on four hits as Howie dadeon ties a 56 year old Texas League record with his seventh straight win. Fort Worth Cats explode for 13 runs at Oklahoma City to tighten third place in the standings and extend their playoff push.

Tulsa Howie Dadeon CeBes Eagles CATS Indians Oklahoma City Fort Worth Ronnie Lee Pete Taylor Vern Tennedy Okio City Lee Ronning Taylor Kennedy Reardon Ozark Tay Dallas

Amateur golf match reports lift Ward over Carr in Dublin

Joseph B. Carr of Dublin Ireland invalid matches as E Harvie Ward Jr. of Atlanta brokers dominates with sharp putting. Ward wins 4 and 3 after Carr fails to shine in the morning round.

Joseph B. Carr Dublin E. Harvie Ward Jr Atlanta Carr Ward

Lorenzo Hornets Set For Sept 11 Slaton And Petersburg

Lorenzo Hornets schedule lists Sept 11 games against Slaton B and Petersburg before the conference opener at Wellman nine days later. The roster notes include players such as Bobby Wampler and Leon Daniels with various heights and class levels, reflecting a bustling squad amid a busy fall slate.

Slaton Petersburg Wellman

Womble Rockets Start First Workout Tuesday at Slaton Gym

Coach Bob Bishop will lead the Womble Olds Rockettes in their first girls basketball workout Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the O L Slaton Junior High gym. The independent Lubbock team has won the district title the past two years and will play area teams. Six veterans return from last year along with three new prospects including Wan da arent and McClain bornt, both three year letter winners, and Wayland College’s Joy Hill alum Jo Rogers and Helen Chapman. Interested players unable to attend may call Bishop.

Bob Bishop Womble Olds Rockettes O. L. Slaton Rockettes Lubbock Bece Rai Ben Roberson Trudy Barrett Joan Cravens Warren Jo Rogers Helen Chapman New Deal Wanda Arent Ah Acie McClain Bornt Joy Hill Wayland College Plainview Bishop

Weather and schedules mix in scattered baseball results

A jumble of scores and upcoming games across leagues includes Detroit over Chicago 22 to 4 as New York faces Washington, Boston at Philadelphia postponed by rain, and Fort Worth hosting a Texas League slate. Notable matchups involve St Louis at Cleveland, Chicago at New York, and Milwaukee at St Louis in various leagues.

American St. Louis Detroit Chicago Cleveland New York Washinster Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Raffensberger Nuxhall Blend Brooklsn Roe York Gomez St. Louis Presko Mizell Nilwaukee Liddie Buh Roberts Pittsburgh Dickson Albuquerque Philadelphia Louis Chicago Seveeveeses Dallas Steere Fort. Worth Shreveeteee Houston San Antonio

Ritchey Quits TCU Grid School Over Poor Health

Fort Worth report notes Wes Ritchey, noted javelin thrower and football fullback at TCU, quits the grid program due to ill health. Details indicate severe health decline with loss of teeth and weight reduction from 205 pounds though prior strength remained.

Wes Ritchey TCU Fort Worth Poor Ri

Cardinals Rally Past Braves In Milwaukee Thriller

St Louis overcome a late deficit to beat Milwaukee 7 to 2 as Warren Spahn falters. Musial and Jolson drive offense with key hits, while Spahn loses his bid for a season win. Chambers allowed two runs in relief to secure the win.

Beaves Milwaukee St. Louis Cardinals Mil- Warren Spahn

Yakima Wins Legion Crown With 4 1 Win Over Winnetka

Yakima catcher Tom Gibson hurled a three hit game and drove in three runs as Yakima beat Winnetka 4 to 1 tonight at Miami Stadium to claim the American Legion National Junior baseball title. The victory crowns Washington state’s team as national champions.

Miami Yakima Tom Gibson Winnetka Miami Stadium Washington State American Legion

Freshmen Impress Coaches In Texas Tech Scrimmage

Hill of Lubbock and James Boll of Kermit star as freshmen clash with varsity in a spirited Texas Tech scrimmage. Coaches praise the effort, with Hill displaying standout passing and play selection as the newcomers learn the playbook.

Page Hill Lubbock James Boll Kermit Doug Campbell Pine Bluff Ark Bob Kilcullen St. Louis, Mo

Brownfield Spring Game Move and 1953 Schedule Preview

Brownfield scrimmage shifted to Corpus Christi with Larry White expected to play heavily. Doyle Criswell absent after car wreck. Greer may direct district game decisions. Cubs projected no better than third. 1953 schedule lists Pecos, Phillips, Littlefield, Monahans, El Paso Solethreen, Balls, Seminole, Andrews, Kermit with 1952 results and a long roster of players and positions.

Corpus Christi Larry White Regisiennees Doyle Criswell Greer Cubs Pecos Phillips Littlefield Monahans Solethreen el Paso Andrews Kermits Carorasa City Hereford Electra Muleshoe Levelland Seminole Delbert Bradley Jack Strickland Phomore Goldston Eddie Harrell Lloyd Martin Jimmy Odom Billy Bearden Grady Ammons Charles Lassiter Larry Full Tommy Winn Jerry Parker Sammy Kendrick Eddie Foshee David Gardner Letterman Jim Milburn Ers Maurice Sexton Joan Milburn

Henson outduels Carnett as Pampa tops Blue Sox 4–3

In Pampa, Jake Henson pitched a 4–3 win over Abilene Blue Sox with all Oilers runs in the first two innings. Lefty Eddie Carnett held the rest of the lineup scoreless from the fourth inning. Doug Lewis doubled in two in the second to cap a three-run rally.

Pampa Pampa Oilers Abilene Blue Sox Sae Jake Henson Oilers Eddie Carnett Blue Sox Sox Henson J. B. Palmer Juan Mejida Doug Lewis Oiler Abilene Carnet Morris Lambrinos

Sammy Baugh Honored by TCU at Kansas Game

Sammy Baugh will receive a plaque at halftime of the TCU Kansas game on September 19 in Fort Worth. The 1934 36 TCU star, elected to the Football Hall of Fame, will be accompanied by his former teammates as an honor guard. Baugh recently retired after 16 pro seasons with the Washington Redskins and Sweetwater High.

Fort Worth Tex Sammy Baugh Texas Christian TCU

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