Brooklyn Leads National Loop With Big Doubleheader Win
Long paragraph outlines Brooklyn increasing its National League lead with a 4-2 win at Chicago, while Pittsburgh beat the Giants 11-5 in the first game of a twin bill before a rain-interrupted second game. Also notes St. Louis, Cincinnati, Boston and Washington performances as league races tighten.
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Reeeee Puri
Aloma
Minoso
Carrasquel
Medias Blanca
White Sox
Athletics
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Yankees
Detroit
Boston
Red Sox
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Giants
Philadelphia Phils
Cincinnati
Reds
Braves
Caracas
Brillante
Allie Reynolds
Tigers
Ted Williams
Ray Scarborough
Mel Parnell
Freddy Sanford
Roy Campanella
Gil Hodges
Dodgers
Howie Pollet
Pirates
Pirate
Stan Musial
Phils
Stan
Gerry Staley
Russ Meyer
Chet Nichols
Ewel Blackwell
Harry Perkowski
Johnny Sain
West Texas-New Mexico League Scores and Standings
A dense bulletin lists West Texas-New Mexico League results and standings for Amarillo Lamesa Albuquerque Abilene Clovis Pampa with team records and Sunday results. Texas and Big State Leagues show Dallas Houston New York Chicago Boston and St Louis results, plus Monday schedules for multiple leagues across the region.
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West Texas-New
GBS
Abilene
Ay Oweees
Albuquerque
Lubbock
Boiror
Ccitscaesseva
Amarillo
Cinenati
Pittsbred
New York
Pittchurch
St Loule
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Phila
Washington
Lamesa
Borger
Clovis
Pampa
Houston
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Dallas
Beaupone
Oklahoma City
Shreveport
Ulsa
Texarkana
Temple
Sherman
Austin
Tyler
Wichita Falls
Waco
Gainesville
Roswell
Big Spring
Artesia
San Angelo
Odessa
Vernon
Midand
Hotel Billboards Cover All Roads
Hotels lure tourists with highway billboards into a city. Irwin Kramer, a Manhattan innkeeper, erected a giant roadside sign proclaiming distance to New York. A second item notes 60-foot rail tracks assembled in advance for British railways and soldered into place.
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British Railways
Bantam Ben Hogan Proves He Belongs Among Golf Greats
Oscar Fraley reports from Birmingham Michigan that Bantam Ben Hogan, after a 76 in round one and a final round 67, won the National Open Championship for the third time in three straight attempts, overcoming early blows to clinch the title on Oakland Hills. The victory follows his 1948 Open and PGA titles and a 1949 car accident setback.
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United Press
Birmingham
Mich
U.P
Harry Vardon
Bobby Jones
Little Ben Hogan
Fairway
Hogan
Bantam Ben
Coney Island
Little Ben
Bobby Locke
Ben
Oakland Hills
Locke
Jimmy Demaret
Jimmy
Ben Hogan
Locker
Bantam Ben Hogan
Hogan caps Open with late rally at Oakland Hills
Ben Hogan retained the Open Championship at Oakland Hills with a 287 total after a decisive final round 67. He trailed by five after the third round but surged to pass Bobby Locke and Clay Turner Heafner, finishing five shots ahead. Locke placed third and Lloyd Mangrum was fourth with 293.
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Mich
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Oakland Hills Country Club
Bobby Locke
South Africa
Locke
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
Lloyd Mangrum
Niles, Ill
Speed and Destruction Face Off In Semifinal Card
Ray Clements and Jack O'Reilly clash with George Overhuls and Bark Estes in the Pro moter Cory Detton card semifinals at Sports Arena. O'Reilly speeds, Clements brutal. Overhuls strength, Estes methodical. Best two of three falls with 60 minute limit. tensions rise likely to spill over. Frankie Hill Murdock defends Southwestern title vs George Curtis in a 90 minute bout. Detton plans one more match.
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Ray
Clements
Jack O'Reilly
George Overhuls
Bark Estes
Cory Detton
O'Reilly
Overhuls
Golden Sandie
Detton
New Zealand legalizes death penalty again
Western Samoans hope the policy expansion under New Zealand rule could curb a crime wave that has produced many murders, according to Asia reports.
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New Zealand
Houston Gophers Eagles Rough Time in TL Play
Houston and Dallas split a doubleheader as the league race stays tight. Houston, buoyed by strong pitching and defense, trails the leaders but gains ground. Tulsa and San Antonio moved up with decisive wins, while Oklahoma City and Shreveport split a twin bill.
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Ft. Worth
Houston
Okla
Eagles
Bill Evans
Shreveport
San Antonio
Beaumont
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Turley
Johnson
Moore
Meyer
Buffs
Octavio Robert
Hal Erickson
Roughnecks
Indians
Keglers Meeting Slated Tonight
A handicap winter league for Panhandle top tournament teams will be formed at 8 36 tonight at Peerless Lanes 805 Harrison to allow members of leading squads to bowl together more often.
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Panhandle
Harrison
Origin of Jamaica Name Traced to Local Beaver Habitat
The Jamaica area in Long Island, New York, derives its name from the Indian terms Ahmeco or Yameco, referring to beavers in its creeks and ponds. Dutch speakers rendered it Jameco with a Y-like J, while English usage evolved from Jamaca to Jamaica.
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Jamaica
Long Island, NY
Jamaca
Sooners Win NCAA Baseball Crown in Thriller
OklahomaSooners claim the NCAA baseball title with a 3 2 victory over Tennessee in a five day elimination tourney final. Eight district champions began the event with Princeton Texas A M and Springfield College among early eliminations.
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Oklahoma
Sooners
Oklahomans
Tennessee
Princeton
Texas A&m
Springfield
Mass
Giammalba captures multiple titles at Texas Sectional Tennis
Sam Giammalba of Houston won the men's singles title in the Texas Sectional Tennis Tournament after a five set match against Clint Nettleton. Julian Oates and Bill Harris claimed doubles, while Margaret Varner of El Paso won the women's singles. Mixed doubles went to Ethel Norton and Harold Falks, with veterans doubles awarded to Wilmer Allison and Bernard Clinton. Giammalba also won the junior boys singles and, with Charles Workman, the junior boys doubles.
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Sam Giammalba
Houston
Texas
Clint Nettleton
San Juan
Julian Oates
Bill Harris
University of Texas
Ken Crawford
Jack Turpin
Dallas
Margaret Varner
el Paso
Peggy Eby
Ethel Norton
San Antonio
Harold Falks
Miss Varner
John Hernandez
Wilmer Allison
Bernard Clinton
Lawrence Tifrey
John Hoff
Giammalba
Alan Graham
Charles Workman
Corpus Christi
James Schmidt
Galveston
Graham
Coe Favored In Western Amateur Golf Event
Charley Coe the slender Oklahoma City slugger is favored to win the Western Amateur Golf Tournament opening trials for 150 hopefuls in SOUTH BEND. He defends his title and joins 63 low scorers in match play at South Bend Country Club. Coe’s Walker Cup teammates Frank Stranahan Bill Campbell and Jimmy Mc Hale are seen as challengers along with rising stars Tom Veech and Mac Hunter.
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South Bend
Ind
Charley Coe
Oklahoma City
Coe
South Bend Country Club
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Husky Bill
Stevers Returns to Mission After Browns Recall
Roy Stevers is assigned to the San Antonio Mission of the Texas League after batting .225 with the St. Louis Browns this season. He was sent to Texas on a 24 hour recall from St. Louis.
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Stevers
ST. Louis
Roy Stevers
San Antonio
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Texas
Africa Dominates Global Gold Output With Over Forty Percent
A notable share of world gold production occurs in Africa, with more than 40 percent of the global supply coming from the continent. The report highlights major mining nations and implications for local economies and global markets.
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Africa
Greenbelt Golf Tour Highlights 1951 at Childress Club
Monday June 18, 1951 reports a top experience covering the 24th Greenbelt Golf Tournament at Childress Country Club. Cody Cole of Frederick Oklahoma captured the title 7 and 5 over Billy Holmes Shamrock, with Malcolm Douglas of Pampa and Dick Oden noted as rising contenders among a strong field from 13 city clubs. Audie Little of Childress earned medalist honors with 68. many local players and pros contributed to a well organized event hosted by Jack Earle and team at the Childress Country Club.
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Childress Country Club
Greenbelt
Childress
Memphis
Pampa
Borger
Kanes Phillips
Vernon
Electra
Paducah
Crowell
Altus
Frederick
Malcolm Douglas
Holmes
Dick Oden
Cole
Audie Little
Tommy Hale
Phillips High School
Shamrock
Jack Parr
Clare Freeman
Harry Wilbur
Pampa Country Club
C. F. McGinnis
Ernie Newton
Quanah
J. D. Michie
J. H. Thorne
Childress Hotel
el Rancho Cafe
Quanah Highway
Jack Earle
Amarillo Country Club
Johnny Austin
Vern Farquhar
Phillips
C. B. Smith
Kids Inc Games at Boys Ranch Disappoint
Two Amarillo teams failed to appear for contests and one game ended after an argument. Guadalupe Greyhounds crushed the Ranchers 36 to 6 in a Boys Intermediate practice tilt. Glenwood Frogs left the field over eligibility dispute on Ranch Badgers players. Forest Hill Bulldogs and Bivins Cranes did not arrive.
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Kids, Inc
Boys Ranch
Amarillo
Guadalupe Greyhounds
Glenwood Frogs
Boys Ranch Badgers
Forest Hill Bulldogs
Bivins Cranes
New Jersey's Long Democratic Lean in Presidential Elections
New Jersey has voted Democratic in all but four presidential elections since 1872, underscoring a strong statewide preference in national contests. The statistic highlights the state's political alignment, reflecting long term patterns in voting behavior and party support across generations.
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New Jersey
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