Wesleys Earn 18th Straight Win in VA League Softball
Wesleys defeated Veterans Hospital 6 to 3 on the Hospital diamond to stretch their VA league win streak to eighteen. Bill Kiser earned the victory in relief of Wehrman, and Roush homered. In the other game International Harvester blanked Santa Fe 13 to 0 behind Thurman Hunt and Ray Williams pitching. Dean Webb had three hits.
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Wesleys
Veterans Hospital
Hospital
Bill Kiser
Wehrman
Roush
International Harvester
Santa Fe
Thurman Hunt
Ray Williams
The
Harvesters
Dean Webb
Prestridze
Dyercaiann Kiser
Weaver
International
SANTA
Williams
Farmer
Little and Brown
Negro policemen hired in many cities nationwide
The International City Managers Association reports increasing hiring of Negro policemen. At least 110 cities employ Black officers, with about half located south of the Mason-Dixon line and east of the Rockies.
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Chicago
International City Managers’ Association
Mason-Dixon Line
Rockies
Red Rookie Tosses One Hitter at Bumns
Ewell Blackwell beats the Dodgers and Brooklyn, while Bud Lively throws a rare one hitter at Ebbets Field to snap Brooklyn's seven game win streak. Giants slug three homers in a 5-1 win over Pittsburgh as rain halts Yankee and A L games and Philadelphia edges Detroit.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ewell Blackwell
Everett
Bud) Lively
Alabama
Johnny Neun
St. Louis
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Bill Rigney
Sid Gordon
Johnny Mize
Rigney
Gordon
Mize
Giants
New York Yankees
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
A's
Hal Newhouser
Don Black
Cleveland
Boston
Dave Ferriss
Bobby Doerr
Red Sox
Washington
Sportsman’s Park
American League and National League Results and Standings
Yesterday's baseball results feature Washington losing 3 to 13 at St. Louis and other league scores. Standings show Philadelphia and Brooklyn leading divisions. Texas League results include Fort Worth and Dallas wins. Hardin-Simmons notes Frances Sue King attending summer session in Abilene.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Pet
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Cimcimmed
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Dallas
Shreveport
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Tulsa
Houston
Beousior
Secess Ss
Port Worth
SO Ee Ee
Pyerrr
San Antonio Oe
Vernon
Big Spring
Midland
Odessa
Sweetwater
Ballinger
Bis Spring
Hardin-Simmons
Frances Sue King
J. Scott King
Arch Terrace
Abilene
Borger tops Amarillo in close tennis showdown seven to six
Borger defeats Amarillo 7 6 in a competitive match at the City Open buildup. Ray McSpaden won twice in straight sets while Jack Culley and Gwen Martens scored notable wins shaping the day. George Smith earned praise for a strong performance and sportsmanship amid tight contests.
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Amarillo
Borger Tennis Club
Ray McSpaden
Etter
Jack Hays
Jack Culley
Francis McSpaden
Gwen Martens
McSpaden
Borger
Bud Bussard
Zale Graziano Title Fight Brings Sellout Chicago Crowd
Zale of Gary Indiana bets six rounds to KO Rocky Graziano of New York in tomorrow’s middleweight title bout at Chicago Stadium. Odds shift from 7 to 5 against the champion as a near record indoor gate nears 425000 dollars with fans arriving from across the East.
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Zale
Gary, Ind
Rocky Graziano
New York
Chicago
Pole
Gary
Ind
Graziano
Yankee Stadium
Chicago Stadium
Catholic Youth
Babe Is Favorite In Broadmoor Meet
Babe Didrikson Zaharias of Denver, the Belting Babe, opened the Broadmoor Women's Invitational Golf Meet as the overwhelming favorite among 60 entrants. She seeks her third Broadmoor title and her 17th straight golf championship, facing opponents including Patty Blanton of Oklahoma, Kay Pearson of Houston, Texas, and Fort Worth competitors Mrs. George Noble and Mrs. J. M. Carter.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Denver
Babe
Patty Blanton
Oklahoma
Kay Pearson
Houston
Tex
George Noble
J. M. Carter
Fort Worth
Ex-governors rise as New Mexico vendors, Curry leads
In New Mexico eight living ex governors are listed. The oldest and longest serving is 85 year old George Curry who headed the territorial government from 1907 to 1910.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
George Curry
Byrd Returns to Oklahoma City After Visit
Mrs. Lillie Byrd returned to Oklahoma City today after visiting her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis at 1205 Polk.
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Oklahoma
Lillie Byrd
Oklahoma City
Harry Lewis
Polk
East West All Star Rosters Set For Longhorn League Game
East and West squads for the Longhorn League All Star Game July 24 in Ballinger were released by Ira Johnson Joe Dotlich Sweetwater and Stu Williams. East stars include Ballinger’s Ray McMillan and Bob Cowsar Sweetwater’s Gene Hixon and Buddy Hancken. West features Midland’s Rex Pearce Big Spring’s Orl ando Moreno and Arnold Davis Odessa and more.
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Abilene
Ballinger
Ira Johnson
Joe Dotlich
Sweetwater
Stu Williams
Pnce
Midland
Jim Prince
Big Spring
Pat Stasey
Dotrich
Williams
Floyd Geiger
Ray McMillan
Bob Cowsar
Sweetewater
Gene Hixon
Guinn Simmons
Vernon
Bob Huntley
Mac
Odessa
Orlando Moreno
Gasper del Toro
Big Springs
Stasey
Arnold Davis
Harvey Jakes
John Alvis
Tony Traspuesto
al Z
Mrs Vera Barton Returns from Kansas
Mrs Vera Barton of 1915 Taylor returned home last week after visiting Mr and Mrs R M Still and their daughter Susan Marie in Lawrence Kansas Mrs Still is Mrs Barton's granddaughter.
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Kansas
Vera Barton
Taylor
R. M. Still
Susan Marie
Lawrence, Kan
Still
Barton
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