Hodges Sets Mark With Four Homers In Dodgers Win
Gil Hodges belts four home runs at Ebbets Field driving in nine as Brooklyn thumps Boston 19-3 to close gap on Philadelphia in the National League race. He ties the major league total bases in a game with 17 and lifts his season total to 23.
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West Texas League Baseball Scores and Standings Snapshot
Results from Thursday include Lubbock 6 Amarillo 5 and Pampa 12 Borger 2. Leaders span National and American Leagues with Philadelphia leading NL, New York and Chicago atop their divisions. Texas League matchups list Amarillo at Pampa and Lubbock at Borger among others. Multiple city standings show Lamesa, Abilene, Clovis, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe area clubs.
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Missions Win Important Game in Texas League Standings
The San Antonio Missions beat Dallas 7-5 to tighten their grip on fourth place in the Texas League, leaving them two games ahead of Dallas. The two teams meet again tonight in the series’ second game as Beaumont trails Fort Worth by one and a half games after a 3-1 loss to Oklahoma City. Tulsa’s 6-2 win over Shreveport boosted their seventh place hopes and buoyed Buff fans seeking a finish above last.
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Longhorn Loop Attendance Up in 1949 Season
Abilene September 1 attendance in the Longhorn Baseball League stands 13,291 higher than last year, with 420,644 paying customers to date versus 407,353 a year prior. League President Hal Sayles says a new attendance record is virtually assured as two weeks of play remain.
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Teams Meet Again Across Cities Tonight
In what sets up a rematch, the same two teams face off across Dallas Fort Worth Tulsa and Oklahoma City tonight continuing the series after earlier meetings.
Hubbers Fall Short as Lubber Blasts Sox. Series Lead Earned
Lubbock tops Amarillo 3 1 as Wiley Moore belts his 22nd homer and Owens noted two timely plays. Castino batters driven in, Clodfelter secures win in 1 29, crowd tops 1 095 while Gold Sox seek a late-season rally.
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Two Teams Tie In RR Tourney
In Amarillo the Women s Municipal Golfers Association mixed Scotch foursome at Ross Rogers, Moore-John Munn and McCullough-Davis tied for first with net 33s after a par 36 by Munn. Davies-Querry and Robinson-Andrews tied for third with net 35s as Amarillo Country Club women golfers and partners enjoyed drawn teams and a Dutch dinner.
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Farmer Uses Mine Detector To Trace Water Main
An Eynsford farmer employed a mine detector to locate a hidden water main. The incident highlights the device’s utility in uncovering buried infrastructure and the potential risks of digging without precise maps.
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Nancy Chaffee Claims Spotlight In Tennis Clash
Nancy Chaffee, heir to Gussie Moran, defeats former champ Louise Brough to reach the National Amateur quarterfinals at Forest Hills. She says her focus is on tennis over glamor, after leaving USC and pursuing a national title rather than social life.
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Nancy Triumphs Over Louise In Tri State Open Clash
Nancy defeated three seed Louise at Forest Hills center court 6-2 7-5 after facing a rugged campaigner in Miss Brough. Nancy, daughter of Harold Chafee, celebrated with tears and told reporters she feels capable at the net. Officials announced 121 entries across 13 divisions, with local players and out of town netters beginning first round action at Memorial Park as seedings and draws were finalized.
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Texas League's Best Are Named
Gilbert Mc Dougald of Beaumont Roughnecks was named outstanding player and Wayne McLeland of Dallas was named top pitcher in the 1950 Texas League. McDougald hit .336 with 177 hits, while McLeland posted 20 wins and seven losses. selections were by sports writers and wire services.
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Banner Bowl Leads Busy Bowling Scores Night
Business Girls' League results show Team 6 led by Higgins 349 Franklin 386 Wilson 341 Jasson 244 Thomas 424. Team 4 and 1 posted wins with multiple scorers, while Barrington Glass Works took 3, and Teams 2, 7, and 8 posted victories with high scores from Gregory, Buckman, Pearson, and Banning among others.
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Peerless Lanes Team Scores From Pioneer Women’s League
Team No 6 led with Mullin 389 Gentry 376 Taylor 389 Pearson 305 Mann 423. Team No 5 topped 1 Page 368 Rhodes 335 Hall 305 West 353 Barrow 389. Team No 2 posted 2 Pitt 3386 Lynn 368 Wheeler 350 Byers 422. Team No 4 1 Brizendine 373 Adams 400 Carlton 322 Russell 387. Team No 8 3 Allen 457 Baker 312 Smith 340 Hanna 462 Gravestock 587. Team No 7 0 Baker 421 Thornton 403 Cupp 303 Dorris 543.
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College gridiron starts amid wartime concerns and headlines
College football opens with drills and new problems as the nation watches Hodges home runs and a tense Korean war. Draft worries loom but may not hit squads. war shadows fall rehearsals across conferences except the Big Ten which starts Sept. 6 with Notre Dame. Television and NCAA code stir further anxiety for smaller colleges.
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