Babe Ruth Voices Night Baseball Stance on Youth Play
Dallas July 9 Babe Ruth though frail spoke against night games for youth baseball urging children to start young with daylight play. He praised American Legion Junior Baseball for giving kids a chance to imitate idols while noting his neck injury and weight regain.
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George Herman Ruth
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New York
American Leone
Ouston
Pracuse
Detroit
Ruth
Upsets Knock Two Undefeated Teams From Softball Ranks
Yesterday and Monday two Kids Inc leagues saw shocks as East Side Badgers beat Boys Ranch B 29s 14 13 in eight innings and Pleasant Valley Owls toppled Humphreys Highland Buzzards 10 7 snapping a 17 game win streak. Wilsons Cats defeated Wolflin Colts 12 7 ending the Colts second half run.
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Pleasant Valley Owls
Humphreys Highland Buzzards
Wilson
Wolflin Colts
Panhandle Peewee
Buzzard
Humphreys Highland
R. ©. Barron
H.S. Arnold
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Buzzards
Kenneth Wilson
Dolphus Fowler
Pleasant Valley
G. F. High
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Colts
Noel Buchanan
Billy Howard
Margaret Wills Parrots
Summit
Bluebirds
Maverick Redbirds
Wolflin
Seagulls
Taylor Eagles
Woodpeckers
Parrots
Ronnie Smith
Trinpers
Scott Cantine
Grady Dowty
Wesley Dowty
Dwan Stoddard
Dwain
Jackie Daniel
Fagle
Webbie Sharp
David Lard
McKinley Pirates
Pierce Street Razorbacks
Bivins Rams
North Side Zebras
First Money Won by Locke
Robby Locke won the All-American golf tournament by six strokes after a 36-hole playoff with Ed Oliver. Locke earned 7 000 in extra winnings and 3 333 50 for second place, with both players tallying 276 strokes in regulation. Oliver faced trouble on the playoff front nine as a spectator deflected his drive and he bogeyed the deuce hole while Locke parred.
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Cronin Redeems Reputation by Leading Americans to Victory
Joe Cronin, Boston Red Sox manager, redeems his reputation by guiding the American League to a 2 1 victory over the National League in the All Star game. Key moves include pinch hitters and midgame pitcher changes, with Page delivering in relief and Doerr on base. Attendance was 41 123, funds go to the players pension.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Walter Masterson
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Joe Page
Yankees
Senator Star
Johnny Mise
Giants
Frank Shea
Willard Marshall
Boston
Phil Mass
Mize
Page
Enos Slaughter
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Nationals
Lamesa Lobos edge Clovis Pioneers in wild finish
In Lamesa, the Lobos rallied with two ninth inning runs to beat the Clovis Pioneers 11 to 10. Harold Smith wild pitched the deciding run home with the bases loaded and one out after a sequence tied the game, as Clovis tallied 17 hits but could not hold the late rally.
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Jonnsten
Major League Group Checks Pacific League Status
Walter Mallory of Happy Chandler's office said the Pacific Coast League would face scrutiny by the majors executive council in a pending major league status review. A five man PCL committee met with Chandler National League President Ford Frick and American League President Will Harridge. The PCL sought a role in the major minor league agreement but details were not disclosed.
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Happy Chandler
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Ford Frick
National League
Will Harridge
The
American
Clarence
Pants) Rowland
Kiser Twirls No-Hit Win Over Blackburn in Softball
Bill Kiser pitched a no-hit no-run game for Wesleys Apparel in a 2-0 victory over Blackburn Sporting Goods in the V-A league. He struck out 13 and posted his second straight shutout, while Wesleys had only two safeties off Marsh. Weaver and Stepter contributed in the win as Marsh allowed the two runs.
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Wesleys Apparel
Blackburn Sporting Goods
Veterans Hospital
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Wesleys
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Kiser
Blackburn
Blackburns
Weaver
Stepter
Pushing Powell and 1947 Texas football buzz
High school coach Pat Gerald favors Wichita Falls and Corpus Christi for the finals. Odessa Bronchos return Byron Townsend as they aim to beat Amarillo and compete in a tough district. Notes on Texas league players, pro rumors, and national football and baseball hype follow.
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Corpus Christi
Hal Sayles
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Odessa
Bronchos
Byron Townsend
Amarillo Golden Sandies
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Amarillo
Sandies
A & M Amarillo
Mrs SoRelle Doubles Up At Amarillo Country Club
Mrs. SoRelle won both the Luncheon Ball and the weekly handicap tournament at the Amarillo Country Club. She led her team to a 17-10 victory in the Luncheon Tournament, defeated rival Mrs. Jesse Rogers 3-0, and topped the 18 hole flight with a 44 11 32. Verne Crawford paced the nine hole flight with 57 23 34 as Wade Holman captured the Luncheon Ball.
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Sim Coker
Norris Ewing
Frank Wolflin
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N. Qiver
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Johnston Handcuffs Gold Hose Sluggers
Amarillo's Gold Sox trail in the series at Pampa after a 3-2 loss to left hander Al Johnston. Johnston beat Amarillo again, scattering six hits with one extra-base hit, his second win in nine meetings this season. Lagomarsino improved to 5-2 as the Sox’ dwindling lead over Lubbock shrinks to a fraction of a game.
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al Johnston
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Lubbock
West Texas-New Mexico League tight at top with key wins
Lubbock narrowed the race to within five points of Amarillo after a 8-7 win aided by Len Heinz pinch double in the ninth. Pampa beat Amarillo 3-2 as Ray Bauer drove in the decisive run in the seventh. Albuquerque tied late but fell 8-7 to Lubbock. Bill Serena hit his 29th homer for Albuquerque. Lamesa edged Clovis 11-10 while Abilene defeated Borger 9-2.
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Oilers meet Sox in twinbill at Oiler park tonight
Manager Harry Lamprich seeks a double victory to restore order. Lefty Lonergan and Joe Buncav reportedly face firing after a 12 hit defeat by Frank Mekules and the Sox. The opener starts at 7 o clock with seven innings planned.
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Minor League Ex Czar Dies in Durham
William G Bramham the first commissioner of the minor leagues died at Watts General Hospital at 72 after a heart attack. A lawyer turned baseball executive Bramham led clean play efforts, retired last December, and was later pensioned adviser as George Trautman took over. He steered the minors through war and growth years, overseeing a peak of 51 leagues.
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Longhorn Leaders Sweep League Night Wins
In Longhorn League action Big Spring and Midland kept pace with wins as Vernon suffered a 20-4 defeat. Midland pounded Vernon on 19 hits with three homers, while Big Spring beat Ballinger 10-7 on Martin’s 21st homer. Sweetwater defeated Odessa 17-8. The night showcased one grand slam, four triples, seven doubles and 40 total base hits.
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Wesleys Plains Instrument Softball Contest Cancelled
The softball game tonight at Veterans Hospital Field between Plains Instrument of Borger and Wesleys of Amarillo has been cancelled. Moody Smith, Wesleys manager, was informed this morning. The teams recently met in the Frank Phillips Men's Club Tournament finals, with Wesleys winning 3 to 1.
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Methodists Upset Baptists 16-11 in YMCA League game
San Jacinto Methodist defeated San Jacinto Baptist 16 to 11 after a strong early hitting burst. Theo Nobies and Walter Savage homered for the losers. First Baptist beat Sacred Heart 14-13 with Jim Manning, Arnold Nussbaum, and Mark Koenig homering.
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Weidner Stratton Rematch Set at Fair Grounds Tourney
Weidner and Stratton square off again Thursday night at the Fair Grounds in a Southwestern junior heavyweight meet tie that could push the winner toward the lower bracket semifinals. Stratton recalls last year’s final loss to Weidner while Weidner seeks payback after Stratton’s warning and McGuirk’s world-title defense.
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Bartlett Sions Contract With New York Yankees
Houston dispatch reports Rice Institute pitcher Ernie Bartlett, 20, a right hander, signed yesterday with the New York Yankees and will leave next Monday to join the Kansas City team of the American Association. The article notes corn acreage in the Illinois Indiana Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota belt.
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