Dickson Seeks 20 Wins For Last-Place Pirates In 48 Years
Dickson improved to 10-1, needing 10 more victories and Pirates cooperation to become the first 20-game winner for a last-place NL club in 48 years. The Buccaneers remained cellar-dwellers. Highlights: Reynold’s scoreless streak snapped, Hegan scored all Indians runs, Kiely wins in first start, Hodges homer and Roe’s win, Hearn win aided by Thomson and Spencer. Castiglione drove in three Pittsburgh runs with a single, double and triple.
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Pirates beat Cubs 7 2 as early lead seals win
OAM SG fe heat the Pirates twice to lead them to a 7 2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Stan Musial raised his league leading batting average to .370 with two singles, aiding the Cardinals 4 2 win over the Reds. Ransom Jackson drove in a run in the seventh, denying Dickson a shutout, his 10th win. Pittsburgh remains hopeful for 26 wins with 87 games left.
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Two 20-win seasons by last-place clubs in two leagues
The record notes that only two pitchers have reached 20 wins for a last-place NL club with Noodles Hahn for Cincinnati in 1901 and Bob Wicker for St Louis in 1903, while three AL pitchers did so: Scott Perry for Boston in 1918 Howard Ehmke for Boston in 1928 and Sloppy Thurston for Chicago in 1924. It also mentions Yankees trades for 20-win names and key moments including Hank Bauer Gene Woodling Hogan scoring and a Dodgers win while manager Tommy Holmes and Earl Torgeson were ejected for arguing a call.
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Cold Sox Sweep Clovis Series at Home 7 4
A multi-item clipping reports the Cold Sox sweeping Clovis 7 to 4 with the Hubbers hosting at 8 p m. Nearby notes cover Harold Swindell’s football career shift through the Navy and Marines, golf shots at Amarillo Country Club, and a series of college and professional sports tidbits including Oklahoma Notre Dame coaching chatter and trials for the 1952 US Olympic team.
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West Texas league results and standings recap
Monday results across West Texas and surrounding leagues show Amarillo 7 Clovis 4 and Albuquerque 3-2, Borger 4-1, Lubbock 9- Abilene 0, Lamesa 10, Pampa 0. National and American leagues list multiple games with outlines of standings. Texas League updates include Houston 17 San Antonio 9 and Fort Worth 2 Dallas 1.
Plainview golfers reach Tri-State senior final at Amarillo
In the second flight of the Tri-State Senior Tournament at Amarillo Country Club last year, Jim Hunter defeated E B Mitchell 3 and 1 after beating Hop Nabours 5 and 4. Earlier rounds saw H M Kanaly, Nabours, Holman, Burch, McMahon, Mitchell and Webb posting 82s in qualifying. The 17th annual meet will be held at the same site July 10 to 15.
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Four Homer Offense Gives Amarillo 7 4 Win Over Clovis
Amarillo Gold Sox sweep Clovis Pioneers 7 4 as four homers power comeback. Paul Halter Crawford Howard and Merv Connors homered in the fourth to seize momentum, Les Mulcahy added a centerfield blast. Pitcher Larry Mann earned win with seven strikeouts as Amarillo gains ninth straight over Clovis.
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Hugh Casey Death Shocks Atlanta After Paternity Charge
Former baseball star Hugh Casey killed himself in a downtown Atlanta hotel room after denying charges he fathered a son out of wedlock. His estranged wife Kathleen Casey recounted his final words and pleas, noting his calm in facing the paternity ruling and his first year away from baseball. Local authorities identified the act as suicide with a 16 gauge shotgun.
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Lubbock Hubbers overtake Abilene in West Texas New Mexico loop
Lubbock defeated Abilene 9-0 to climb from behind the league leaders, with Hatter, Howard, Connors, and Mulcahy homering. Albuquerque split a twin bill at Borger as Lamesa crushed Pampa. Amarillo swept Clovis. Ray Faust earned the Abilene win, while Charley Davis took the loss for Abilene.
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Scotland Yard Probes Substitution Scam at Races
Britain’s Scotland Yard investigates reports of a racetrack gang swapping unknown horses for entries and cleaning up thousands of pounds in winnings. The probe centers on illicit substitutions and betting manipulation across select races.
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Western Texas and Texas league schedule snapshot
Tuesday sports schedule lists West Texas New Mexico League games including Lubbock at Amarillo Ali bugquerque at Pampa Clovis at Abilene Lamesa at Berger American League Boston at Washington Cleveland at Chicago National League Philadelphia at New York Brooklyn at Boston St Louis at Cincinnati Chicago at Pittsburgh Texas League Dallas at Fort Worth Oklahoma City at Tulsa Houston at San Antonio Shreveport at Beaumont Big State League Texarlana at Wichita Falls Sherman Denison at Gainesville Austin at Waco Temple at Tyler Longhorn League Roswell at San Angelo Artesia at Big Spring Midland at Sweetwater Odessa at Vernon
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Burkemo Vies With Snead For 33rd Professional Golf Title
In Oakmont Walter Burkemo, 32, from Franklin Michigan, faces Sam Snead in the 36 hole final for golf’s 33rd professional championship. Snead sits 18 under par for 136 holes while Burkemo is 10 over after 147 holes. Burkemo rallied past Ellsworth Vines after trailing late to force extra holes.
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Censuses Begin for Cattle in Romania
In January the government ordered a milk tax system tied to herd size and quietly started a nationwide livestock census. Reports from Bucharest say the tally aims to uncover cows farmers had concealed, prompting broader state collection efforts.
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Excitement and protests in Prairie Peewee baseball
In a protest filled Prairie Peewee League game the Wolflin Ponies beat the Humphreys Highland Crocodiles 19-18 after a late rally, with the umpires calling the game due to darkness with the Crocs threatening a sixth inning comeback. Final ruling on the protest will come from the Rules and Arbitration Committee.
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Junior Testing Opens At Amarillo Golf Championship
Junior Golf Championship qualifiers begin at Amarillo Country Club with last year’s champion Baxter DeGrassi aiming for medalist honors. DeGrassi and Farrell are ineligible due to age limits, leaving Rex Baxter Jr as a strong contender.
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Amarillo Golf Partners Match Play Opens Tonight
A large field is expected for the Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association putting tournament at the Ross Rogers Course starting at 8 pm. Last Tuesday 84 putters competed. Entry is 5 cents. prizes are merchandise. Duniven Jr., Roush, and Robertson won first by 1 up on the 20th against Lopez, Gilbert, and Williams. Consolation team Russell, Copeland, and Rice beat Durham, Collins, and Vernon 2 and 1.
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Thieves Swap Coats After Robbery at Calgary Eatery
Four men seized two fine topcoats from a Calgary restaurant then replaced them with two older, heavily worn garments. The incident highlights a brazen theft and unusual swap, with police investigating the alle gations and seeking witnesses.
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Sweet architecture model of Westminster Abbey built in Edmonton
Walter Marchant, a former baker in Edmonton, created a self supporting model of Westminster Abbey titled King Sugar. The edifice measures 24 by 16 inches with a height of 17 inches and is guaranteed not to fall apart unless someone insists on tasting it.
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Mat Champion In Tag Opener At Sports Arena Card
Southwest States junior heavyweight champion Frankie Hill Murdock teams with Jack Carter to face Ray Clements and Gene Blackley in a tag bout. Dory Detton promotes a one fall 20 minute schedule as part of a double main event leading to a July 19 junior heavyweight title shot. Seminar action features Punk versus Billy Weidner and Balk Estes versus George Overhuls in two out of three falls or one hour.
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Burmese officer jailed after smashing head of street illusionist
Tin Myint of the Burma Territorial Corps was arrested in Rangoon for striking a street magician with a skeleton prop. He said his disgust at the man duping the public drove the act.
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