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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1944
Page
4
Mack Turner reflects on a year since the Sports Eye began covering Lubbock sports and West Texas teams. He praises friendships formed with coaches and players, notes growth of athletics in Lubbock and nearby towns, and credits figures like Howard Price and others for supporting local programs.
LAAF gear up for September 23 clash with Texas Tech Red Raiders at Tech Stadium as scouts project a fresh opening lineup. Captains include Shesley McDonald. key players span Teusink Clark Cates Devin Boomer and Dixon with new and veteran LAAF members across guards tackles ends and backs.
South Plains Army Air Field prepares for its opening game against Amarillo AAF at Texas Tech stadium next Sunday. Injuries and new players shift the lineup as Amarillo’s bigger backfield and experienced ex-college stars loom as heavy favorites, while SPAAF Coach Cagni tests a lighter backfield and reserves in final drills before kickoff.
Norman Oklahoma September 16 The Norman Navy Zoomers led by Lt Len Eshmont a standout from Del Monte California Navy Pre Flighters are expected to test three college opponents and four service elevens. Oklahoma will host Sept 30 followed by Arkansas and Oklahoma A and M with Will Rogers Field Lubbock Army Air fields among the opponents.
In 1830 France launches a invasion of Algeria after the Bey of Algiers strikes a French consul with a fly whisk. The incident triggers a military response and marks a turning point in colonial conflict.
More than 100 coaches superintendents and officials were invited to a 1:30 PM meeting at the Hilton to discuss football season rules. Athletic Director Morley Jennings of Texas Tech leads with Coach Dell Morgan and Stoney Wall assisting. Stumpy Hamilton organized the event sponsored by the City Recreation Department.
A series of boxing classes for young city boxers will run 7:30 to 9:30 Monday night at the Boys Club. Stumpy Hamilton leads the program and announced the sessions on Saturday night. The session will cover boxing tactics stance offensive blows defensive moves and footwork with leather swinging sessions also on Wednesday nights.
The University of Illinois football team opened its 55th season by crushing Illinois Normal 79 to 0 before 5 000 fans. The Illini used reserves in the second half after taking a 40-0 lead at intermission.
Norman Sept 16 Billy Wright a 5 foot 9 inch 175 pound all state back from Lubbock Texas trains with the Oklahoma Sooners under coach Dewey Luster. Wright may handle fullback and tailback duties this autumn though past injuries linger. His early career includes Lubbock Highs 1939 state title run and multiple prior setbacks locally noted. Wright plans to play this season after reducing academic commitments.
Amon Carter Riverside defeated Arlington High 87 to 0 while Sunset edged North Dallas 7 to 6 and St Marys Port Arthur routed Port Neches Rowe 1 EF. Several college and military teams posted results including Harvard 19 Tufts 12 and Bucknell 25 Muhlenberg 7.
Bobo Newsom pitched a six hitter as the Philadelphia Athletics beat the New York Yankees 6 to 3 to send the American League race into a three way tie for first. Newsom allowed only one run through eight, surrendering a ninth inning homer by Nick Etten. Irv Hall Ford Garrison and Edgar Busch contributed for the Mack men with a multi hit day while Garrison added three two base hits.
Chicago Cubs blast St. Louis 9 to 5 spoiled Bill Trotter's comeback. Frank Secory hits two homers and Don Johnson adds one while Johnny Hopp and Dan Litwhiler homer for the Cardinals. Lynn wins in relief for the Cubs with Byerly Schmidt and W Williams also contributing.
St Louis Browns moved atop the American League pennant race by routing the Chicago White Sox 9 to 0 behind pitcher Jack Kramer. In Washington, the Red Sox toppled the Senators 11 to 5 as Ryba and teammates drove across runs in the late innings to keep pennant hopes alive.
Rice Institute opens its 1944 football season at Rice Field against Galveston Air Field to aid wounded WWII veterans. Debut of George Walmsley Jr. at left halfback in the new T formation joining Frank Lawrence Bucky Sheffield and Davis Parrish.
Austin Sept 16 Today's registration deadline for Texas Interscholastic league football shows 105 conference AA teams signed up and 269 conference A squads ready to compete. R J Kidd, league athletic director, notes a slight drop from last year in AA and A divisions and expects late applications to alter figures. Changes include Port Neches joining AA and several shifts in A, with schools moving districts or choosing to sit out. Sixman and B divisions pending final counts as travel restrictions impact entries.
De Leon Texas September 16 amazed fans as officials halted the game and lined up both teams on the goal stripe. The 22 players walked arm in arm then resumed play after locating Referee Jud Sharp's missing wrist watch.
Michigan edged Iowa Pre-Flight 12 to 7 at Ann Arbor as Bill Culligan and Dick Rifenburg connected twice for touchdowns. The Seahawks mounted a late drive but fell short after a strong first-half effort, while Michigan managed two scoring passes and held a slight edge in first downs.
The Lubbock Country club championship sees 118 of 129 entries submit qualifying scores with O A Terry and Chick Trout leading the 74s. Si Gooden posted 82 as late qualifiers with a host of players under 100, and a special drawing for pairings will occur after today’s final qualifier rounds.
The Sky Giants from Amarillo Army Air Field defeated the University of New Mexico Lobos 21 to 2 in Albuquerque. The air corps dominated the game with two second quarter passes and another in the fourth, while New Mexico scored a late safety.
CAMBRIDGE Mass Sept 16 Fleet footed Marvin Jenkins dashed 65 and 18 yards for Harvard touchdowns as the Crimson opened its four game schedule with a 19 12 victory before 12000 at the stadium. Jenkins once starred at Tufts before transferring to Harvard in mid summer.
SALT LAKE CITY September 16. Coach Ike Armstrong recalls his arrival at Utah in 1925 and prompts a first team selection by asking who among the players “shave,” yielding a group to begin signal drills.
Johnny Morrow of Waco Texas will manage the Hornell Pirates of the Pony League next season. President Fred Hering announced the selection noting Morrow is the Pirates third manager this season.
Ray Dumont, president of the National Baseball Congress, proposed four sectional tournaments to select 16 teams for the 1945 National Semi Pro baseball championship. Each event would include state champions and the top four teams from each sectional race, with sites in Phoenix, Waco, Milwaukee and Jamestown, and the national event planned for Wichita in August.
Tea Atkinson the nation's leading jockey from Toronto won five straight races at Aqueduct race track today. With his triumphs in the last two races yesterday his streak reached seven consecutive victories.
Philadelphia police announce a permanent detail at Shibe Park to deter gambling after a second letter from Baseball Commissioner Landis citing law violations at the park. The move follows ongoing concerns over illicit betting and aims to enforce local and league rules.
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