Texas Schoolboy Football Opens This Weekend Across Texas
Texas schoolboy football begins the season with nearly 300 teams across classes AA and A leading the early action, while AAAA and AAA start slower. Notable matchups include Denison vs Port Arthur and New Braunfels vs Wharton with Wharton moving to Class AA. Top inter-district clashes pit Adamson of Dallas at Little Rock and Marshall at Shreveport. Districts list Friday games across seven AA and four A districts with multiple town matchups.
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Harold V
Gale
Denison
Port Arthur
Adamson
Dallas
Little Rock
Marshall
Shreveport
Fair Park
Southwest Conference teams face injuries and heat in season openers
Injuries and scorching temperatures grip SWC teams as they prep for season openers. Texas A M reports added injuries to guards and linebackers, while Arkansas welcomes Charles Ramsey back from kidney stones. SMU and Texas focus on passing and defense drills amid hot weather. TCU conducts first scrimmage, with players showing mixed results. Rice and Baylor run blocking and punting drills as reporters note standout line play and promising backs.
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United Press
Texas A&m
Aggies
Robertee
Yale Lary
van Hetherly
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Charles Ramsey
Lewis Carpenter
Jim Smith
Razorbacks
Southern Methodist
Dalas
SMU Mustangs
Texas
Ed Price
Longhorns
Price
Texas Christian
Horned Frogs
L. R. “Dutch” Meyer
Bobby McEachern
Austin
Hal Lambert
Port Arthur
Rice
Baylor
Yannigan Foe Will Be Tough Opening at Canadian
Yannigans face a strong foe in Friday night’s opener at Canadian as seven starters return for the Wildcats who were undefeated last season. They tied Happy 6-6 in district play but lost on penalties. Dee Henry becomes Wildcats head coach after two years as assistant and John Hansard left to coach Memphis.
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Dan Salkeld
Yannigans
Wildcats
Salkeld
Yannigan
Dee Henry
The
John Hansard
Memphis
Aviation Pact Signed Between U S and Dominican Republic
An aviation agreement was signed recently at Ciudad Trujillo by representatives of the United States and the Dominican Republic.
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Ciudad Trujillo
United States
Dominican Republic
Pep Steams To Ten Round Victory In New Orleans
Willie Pep breezed to a ten round decision over Corky Gonzales in New Orleans. The bout served as a light workout ahead of his title bout against Sandy Saddler on September 26, aiming to regain the featherweight crown for a third time.
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New Orleans
Willie Pep
Corky Gonzales
Pep
Sandy Saddler
Australian ace wins national tennis title in New York
Forest Hills reports Frank Sedgman of Australia captured the men's crown at the National Championships after a 6-4 6-1 6-1 victory over Vic Seixas before 12,000 fans. He also claimed the doubles with Ken McGregor and the mixed doubles with Doris Hart. Maureen Connolly of San Diego pursues a record as the youngest women’s champion, facing Shirley Fry as the final rounds unfold.
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Forest Hills
Frank Sedgman
Australia
Maureen Connolly
San Diego
West Side
Sedgman
Fred Perry
England
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Ken McGregor
Doris Hart
Miami
Mervyn Rose
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Miss Connolly
Miss Fry
Helen Wills
Passenger ships by nation listed in naval census
Britain leads with 279 passenger vessels out of 2,605 ships in service. Holland reports 89, France 72, Russia 63, and Italy 48 passenger ships.
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London
Great Britain
Holland
France
Russia
Italy
Sox take two from Oilers in 13-0 and 8-6 wins
Amarillo’s West Texas New Mexico League bid heats up as the Gold Sox split a doubleheader with Pampa, 13-0 and 8-6, extending their lead to 2 1/2 games with four games left. Doc Fletcher earned his 14th win, while Larry Mann suffered an eighth inning miscue. Local stars Neuendorff and Mulcahy paced the offense as Amarillo battles for fifth in the waning 1951 season.
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Harry CR
Pampa
Oilers
Jim Reynolds
Monk Webb
Gold Sox Field
Doc Fletcher
Sox
Larry Mann
Fletcher
Eddie Baski
Frank Cale
Jimmy Dean
Amarillo
Mel Neuendorff
Mulcay
Merv Connors
Mulcahy
Doc
Jake Phillips
Francis Rice
Virgil Richardson
Halter
Bill Coffey
Deck Woldt
Crawford Howard
Dean
AE Suares
Diectaees
1 & SR Wee
Icsiterssess
Es Woldt
Ne Richardson
le . Davis
YS Coffey
Tse
Itestapane
Bae
Connors
Neiek
Ineiestus
Cnn
Foacety
Yietcher Ray
Dean Murrray
Coffey - Geli
Woldt
Isis Caeas Phillips
Seonnee
Eck
Richardson
Dees
Davis
Eawas
Firnbach
Cestesmenss
Isis
Murr Mann
Howard
Neuendorff
Dean Horif
Murray
Hal
Bewatl
Cigeess
Es Connors
Miamony
Sovinenee Boe
L Scotia
Aes Wai
Pampa Amarillo
Phillivs
Con Mu
Glee Murray
Mann
Con Dean
Lujan
Wolat
Palias St
Phillips
Rice
Maine
Baski
Hotel and Crain
Red Sox and Packers seek rain-delayed semi final win
In Wichita Lafayette Indiana Red Sox and Atwater California Packers aim to finish their National Semi pro Baseball Tournament semi final as rainforced rematch. The winner faces undefeated Sinton Texas Oilers for the championship on Thursday while both Lafayette and Atwater carry one loss.
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Wichita
Kan
Lafayette
Ind
Red Sox
Atwater
Cal
Packers
Sinton
Tex
Oilers
Countries from behind the iron curtain attend Finland Spring Fair
Five nations from behind the iron curtain participated in Finland's Spring Fair showcasing cultural products and trades. The event highlighted exchanges between Finland and Eastern Bloc countries with exhibitors and visitors from multiple states.
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Finland
Fort Worth Cats aim for playoff berth in late-season push
Fort Worth Cats surge in chase for Texasee playoffs with five games left. They moved within a game and a half of Beaumont after a 4 1 win over Tulsa aided by Don Otten six-hit outing. Dallas Eagles drop. San Antonio and Beaumont also in contention as Cats head into a pivotal series.
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Jack Winemiller
United Press
Fort Worth
Spo Umeuety
Tulsa
Beaumont
Don Otten
Roughnecks
Shreveport
Bill Henry
Hugh Souter
Cats
Dallas Eagles
San Antonio
Oklahoma City Indians
Duke Markel
Honston
Buffaloes
Dallas
Houston
Oklahoma City
Bowling Scores in Metropolitan League Highlights Wins and HighGames
Bowlers from KINNEY SHOES HEARNE MOTOR FREIGHT and RAINES WEST TEXAS SHOE SHOP led the Metropolitan League set with top scores of 525, 485, and 447. Multiple teams reported strong showings as Keefty entries like DEWEY HICKS BETTER HOMES and OAKES posted high individual totals across several lanes.
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Kinney Shoes
Goodner
Graves
Camp
Ute
Moore
Hearne Motor Freight, Inc
Manning
Lack
Christie
Sain
Bohannon
Dewey Hicks Better Homes
Jolley
Longstreth
Collier
Thompson
Hill
Raines West Texas Shoe Shop
Raines
Hall
Corbin
Crate
Hudson
Farmer
Oxwell Brothers
Mead BO
Hodges
McKiahan
Whitaker
Jacobson
Southwestern Drug
Dewis
Butterfield
Davis
International Trucks
Gilasco
Lekde
Browning
McCartney
Tri-State Advertising
Barker
Smith
Dillman
Cargill
Truitt Buick CO
McCaulby
Jensen
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Tennessee Volunteers
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Tenn
Autara
Rooseert
Hunter
Stark
Trimble
Pittman
Trook
Whiteway Food Stores
Braaille
Bragille
Priest
Nunn
Young
Monroe
Bob Siler
Cliff Edwards
Tradewind Airport
East 34Th Ave
Brylcreem
Wood-Webb
Wood- Webb
Britain
Boc's Liquor
Sinton Oilers
Miller
Truitt
Reece
Diamond Shop
Rosenthal
Caplan
Barnes
Fenberge
Maddox
Panhandle Insurance
Womble
Bishop
Perry
Hassley
Fuller
Stark Cabinet Shop
Buite
Darling
Major
Prager
Regular Women's Army
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Uncle Sam
U.S. Army
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Kentucky
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Louisville
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