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;Exhibition Matched To Find Talent for Contest Here May 2 With House of David AggregationA practice skirmish between the Littlefield semi-pro aggregationand a picked diamond crew- fromthis city will inaugurate th* 1930 baseball campaign lor Lubbock fan-dom at Merrill Park, Sunday afternoon, it was announced last night by Dec Puckett, promoter of the game here on May. 2 with the House of David team from Benton Harbor, Mich.Manager Art Mueller is bringing the Lamb county outfit here to give the locals their first workout in preparation for the hard tussle with the long-whiskered wizards. There is a strong possibility that a team will be picked from the two clubs for the contest with the House of David brigade,Boast Strong TeamAlthough the Littlefield team hau been in training but a short time, the visitors will have a veteran aggregation of diamoond stars here for the Sunday exhibition. Dick Ratliff, catcher with the Ballinger club of the West Texas league last reason, will be behind the plate for the invaders.Puckett declared emphatically last night that he had no intentions of seeking the managership of the Hubbcrs this season. This game with Littlefield has been matched to find talent for the engagement with the long-haired outfit on May 2. he asserts.A tentative lineup for thc localnine Sunday finds Del Morgan at first base, Rich at second, Hodgns at shortstop. For. at third base and Waller, Brothers and Ray in the outfield. Hinson will likely pitch for Lubboocl: and Watkins will ealeh.
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Morning Avalanche
Lubbock, Texas, US
Thu, Apr 10, 1930
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