July 13, 1954 thru Aug. 29, 1954

We Will run some of the Amerillo news stories from 7/13/54 thru 8/29/54.


July 13, 1954(Abilene-AP)—FIVE G-SOX ON ALL STARS—The Averill gold Sox, who will host the West Texas-New Mexico League’s annual All-Star game July 22, won a third of the places on the North’s squad. Amarillo placed five men—Len Ruyle, Frosty Kennedy, Eddie Locke, Johnny Bruzga and Johnny Rucker—on the North all-stars, Borger four and Clovis and Albuquerque three each, it was announced today. The South team, which was announced Sunday, is made yup of players from Abilene, Lubbock, Pampa and Plainview. Only unanimous choice on the North squad was Carroll “Red” Dial, pitching ace of the league-leading Clovis Pioneers. The first place club could muster only two other places, with outfielders Pete Trabuco and Lincoln Boyd. The North selections: Pitchers—George Socha, Albuquerque; George Tomecek, Borger; Len Ruyle, Amarillo; Red Dial, Clovis. Catchers—tom Jordon, Albuquerque; Luis Villodas, Borger. First base—Forrest “Frosty” Kennedy, Avarillo. Second base –Bob Westfall, Borger. Third base –John Bruzga, Amarillo. Shortstop—Gil Valentin, Borger. Left field – Eddie Locke, Amarillo. Center field – Pete Trabucco, Clovis. Right Field – Lincoln Boyd, Clovis. Utility infielder – Joe Pierre, Albuquerque. Utility outfielder – Johnny Rucker, Amarillo. The picks were made by the managers of the four North cities and the sports writers and radio broadcasters covering these clubs. The managers will be named by the players on the two squads.