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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1956

Page

10

Five-Bout Card In Coliseum Benefits Youth Center

Heavyweight Turman and Antonio headline a five bout card at Municipal Coliseum with 28 rounds, refereed by Rocky Marciano main event. Promoted by George S. Berry Post, 40 percent of proceeds go to the new Youth Center as Babe Ritchie serves as matchmaker. Local pro debuts include Adams, Rocendo, and Millsap.

Jof Kelly Avalanche George S. Berry American Legion Post Babe Ritchie Ave Tom Adams Brownfield Howard Millsap Sudan Angelo Rocendo Lubbock Antonio American Legion Gray Turman Dallas Dayton Marciano Jack Dempsey Adams Rocendo Mill Gap Adam Hardin-Simmons Foothill Golden Level Anit Paynter Rodendo Paul Carmelo Tle Millsap Fort Worth Buddy Turman Felix Antonio Daston. C Texas Diallas Municipal Coliseum Rocky Marciano Harr

Perryton and Canyon collide in top Class AA showdown

Defending champion Stamford and other Class AA powers Perryton Canyon Brady Gonzales Belton Dacksboro Terrell Hillshare all posted strong seasons. Perryton and Canyon are set to meet in a featured game this week in the Class AA heavy action as states prep.

United Press Stamford Perryton Canyon Dacksboro Terrel Hillshare Brady Gonzales Belton Gordon Wood Bulldogs Andrews Big Spring Quanah Ballinger Terrell Hillshere Ackshorn Dangerous Ranger Winters Wasahachie Seguin la Vega

Alpine Leads Class A Football Action Across Texas

Alpine, Stinnett, White Oak, Bastrop, and Yorktown highlight Class A in Texas as two weeks’ play shows Bastrop posting 199 points and White Oak 102. Stamford faces Andrews while other teams like Sundown, Lovin?rado, Glen Rose, Tomball, Pearsall, and George West steer a strong early season in a crowded district schedule.

CMTE Ana Vvatde Stinnert Sears Sundown Archer City Livarado Glen Rose Tomball Pearsall George Wreet White Oak Ballies Brownsboro Rastrop

Furillo Homer Is Difference as Dodgers Rally to Beat Redlegs

Carl Furillo homer in the 10th inning lifted the Brooklyn Dodgers to a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Redlegs. The win extended Brooklyn's league lead to a full game over the Milwaukee Braves, after Cincinnati tied the score with a ninth inning rally. Clem Lahine started for Brooklyn and Wally Post, Ed Batley, and Jablonoski provided key hits as the Dodgers improved to eight wins in nine games.

Brooklyn Carl Furillo Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Redlegs Pennant Express Milwaukee Braves Furillo Brooks Lawrence Cincinnati Dodgers Redlegs Docker Clem Labine Wally Post Ed Batley Dean Bessent Sal Maghe Sundey Lahine Ray Jablonski Jablonski Braves Giants Polo Grounds Bessent Gus Bell Frank Robinson Carl Fiskine Herschell Freeman von Sandy Amoras Gil Hodges

Ailing Swaps Expected to Return to Racing Soon

Swaps the speedy thoroughbred likely to gallop again in 10 to 12 days after minor hoof surgery to relieve pressure on the right fore hoof. Rex C. Ellsworth, who sold part interest to John C. Galbreth, made the prognosis after Sunday examination. Career Boy defeated Finch by a length in the same turf festival. Gus finished third.

Mays Landing N. J Swaps Rex C. Ellsworth John C. Galbreth Elsworth

Turman Antonio set for 10 rounds in main event

Ruddy Turman 184 of Tyler faces Felix Antonio 176 from Dayton in a 10 round main event. Semi final features Rudy Gonzales 183 of San Antonio against Henry Watson 184 of Los Angeles in six rounds. Preliminaries list Rodendo Navaritt Millsap and others with weight tags and towns.

Antonio Ruddy Turman Tyler Felix Antonio Dayton, C Rudy Gonzales San Antonio Henry Watson Los Angeles

McAteer Nets Unanimous Decision Over Luedee in Debut

Pat McAteer the British Empire middleweight champion debuted in America at St Nicholas Arena with a unanimous decision over Jerry Luedee of New Haven. McAteer 160 pounds outboxed and withstood knockdowns from Luedee 1641 2 as he fought back after a second round knockdown. Referee Barney Felix warned McAteer for elbows and rough tactics in rounds six and eight. Also noted basketball recruit Bill Pfluger of Eden Texas scored 72 points in a Texas Tech freshman game.

New York Pat McAteer England British Empire Jerry Luedee New Haven Conn St. Nicholas Arena McAteer Jerry Luedee Barney Felix Bill Pfluger Eden Tex Texas Tech

Texans Snap Colts With 6-0 Victory In Playoff Start

El Paso Texans blanked the San Angelo Colts 6-0 to open the Southwestern League best-of-seven series. Mike Gazella tossed a strong game, allowing three hits and fanning eight through nine innings. Frank Gallardo doubled for San Angelo, but Gazella escaped trouble, and El Paso pulled away with four runs in the second.

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Baseball Calendar Highlights From Monday Results

The Sunday through Monday calendar shows varied results across leagues with scores and matchups. Notable items include San Angelo 6, Minsofte ri 0. New York at Chicago night games. Houston leading in Southern Association action. and multiple pitchers listed with win loss records noted for upcoming clashes.

White Sox claim Dick Marlowe for $10000 waivers

Detroit reports Chicago White Sox claimed pitcher Dick Marlowe for the $10,000 waiver price. The 27 year old right hander spent the season with Detroit's Charleston, West Virginia farm club and posted a 1-5 record.

Chicago White Sox Dick Marlowe Detroit Detroit Tigers Charleston W. Va

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