Indians Sweep Two From Sens
Cleveland gains 2 1 2 games on Yankees by sweeping a twilight doubleheader from the Washington Senators. The opener went 12 innings 6-3 with Feller pitching and a 14-1 nightcap powered by five Washington mistakes as Mitchell and a 20 hit attack pace the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Indians
Bob Feller
Dale Mitchell
Feller
Paul Calvert
al Gettel
Dick Westeroth
Lloyd Hittle
Dick Weik
Moore Halts Losing Streak With Six Hitter
Dinty Moore scattered six Gainesville hits to lead the Austin Pioneers to a 7-0 win in the Big State league opener. The Pioneers scored in the first on a Tate-Sarver double and added runs in the second, fourth, and fifth as Younger's doubles and Hresko drives produce key RBIs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Dinty Moore
Austin Pioneers
Pioneers
Wade Tate
Dave Sarver
Eddie Azendzian
F. M. Younger
Tate
Azendzian
Dave Steger
Fred Campbell
Younger
Austin
Sarver
al Lawrence
Emory Hresko
Texas
Lawrence
Campbell
Hresko
North Cagers Triumph in All Star Texas Classic
In Beaumont on August 4 the North defeated the South 33-23 in the afternoon and 42-36 in the nightcap of the Texas coaching school All Star basketball series. Adolph Rupp’s Kentucky pupils outplayed Henry Iba’s Oklahoma A&M squad, with Weaver of Martin's Mill starring in the afternoon and Freddie Whillock of Cayuga leading the South in the night. Weaver and Whillock earned top player honors. Leroy Miksch of Waelder was the leading voter. The South led early in the first half, with the North tying at 13-13 briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Texas
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
Henry Iba F
Oklahoma
A&m
al Weaver
Martin
Weaver
Freddie Whillock
Cayuga
Whillock
Leroy Miksch
Waelder
Martin's Mill
Shallowater
Galery
Uoke
Texas City
Miksch
Mayo
Dickens
Cassetta
Alinger
McCoy
Austin
Benite
Bath
White
Murphy
Justinllowater
Waa
Gales
Fort Worth
Powell
Las
Jowell
Mitt
Hillock
Watson
Houston
Bess
Chucke
Dackson
Harliween
Gonzales
Chuoke
Mikech
Waterbury Timers vote against strike over Shepard release
The Waterbury Timers of the Colonial League voted 9 to 6 against striking after a players meeting sparked by the release of Bert Shepard, the pitcher who lost a leg in the war. Team officials say the salary shortfall to 4000 to 4500 dollars yearly led to his release and hope fundraising can rehire him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury. Conn
Waterbury
Shepard
Henry “Duke” DelPo
DelPo
Kiwanis Juniorship Nineth In Tight 10 9 Victory
Kiwanis Junior league nine rallied from a three run deficit to beat Dr Pepper 10 9 after two overtimes at House Park. Aylmer Smith and Ernest Lawrence sparked the attack as Kiwanis moved a full game ahead in the standings with Rotary looming in Thursday action. Meanwhile the Kids defeated the Tramps 13 6 in the Eagle sub junior league with Marvin Molberg collecting two singles and a double in three trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aylmer Smith
Ernest Lawrence
Kiwanis
Dr. Pepper
House Park
Kiwanians
Rotary
Lions
Tramps
Marvin Molberg
Cochran and Sigler Reach TAAF Net Semis
Jimmy Cochran defeated Duane Landry 6 2 8 6 to reach the under 18 semi finals at the Austin TAAF tennis tourney. George Sigler won two matches defeating Jerry Diercks and L C Smith. Lem Scarbrough and Laurence Becker won their under 15 matches and Becker will face Scarbrough Friday. Arnold Menn and Carl Pritchett advance to doubles finals against Becker and Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Cochran
George Sigler
Austin Taaf
Cochran
Duane Landry
Sigler
Jerry Diercks
L. C. Smith
John Selman
Lem Scarbrough
Sonny Rhodes
Laurence Becker
Errol King
Scarbrough
Becker
Caswell Courts
Arnold Menn
Carl Pritchett
Rhodes
Pittsburgh Steelers add two recruits as 13 veterans unsigned
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed two additions Don Millberger of Penn State and Ed Fay of Notre Dame while 13 veterans remained unsigned. Officials said guard Lee Noble discussed terms but failed to reach agreement on 49 contracts. Training camp opens Sunday at Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Don Millterberger
Penn State
Ed Fay
Notre Dame
Steeler
Lee Noble
Penn
Rattlers Reach State Final After Beating Laredo All-Stars
Galveston's Rattlers defeated Laredo All-Stars 6-4 to advance to the state junior American Legion baseball final in Bryan. They will play Sunset High School of Dallas Friday at 7 PM with a potential championship game if Dallas wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Galveston
Rattlers
American Legion
Laredo
All-Stars
Sunset High School of Dallas
Dallasites
Silguero Leads City Softball Playoffs Night
Ben Silguero pitched a two hit game for Church of Guadalupe as they beat Rosedale 2-1 in the city playoffs. Hillcrest beat Pleasant Hill 7-6 after a seventh inning rally, with J Cavileer homering and singling. Trading Post beat EB Seago 5-2 in a four hit dual, despite six errors by Trading Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Silguero
Silguero
Rosedale
Church of Guadalupe
M. McCoy
Hillcrest
Trading Post
Pleasant Hill
J. Cavileer
J. Slussler
EB Seago
Coffin Surges Past Dye In Caswell Net Meet Thriller
Howard Dye once led Cornell tennis but Rod Coffin edged him after a 2-4 deficit, taking the final 5-7 6-2 6-4. Frank Arrington crushed Perry Broom 6-1 6-0 as Caswell planned a full tennis program with afternoon matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Dye
Cornell
Rod Coffin
Caswell
Coffin
Frank Arrington
Perry Broom
Woodrow Si
George Malczewski
Arrington
Allan Hanretta
Charieson
North All Stars Favored In Texas All Star Game
Aug 4 Beaumont Texas coaches predict a South victory in the 15th annual Texas Coaching School All-Star game. South led by Don Faurot features Claud Kincannon and Xomenacee with Don Carpenter sidelined by injury. North star Ted Jones Mal Fowler Ray Graves Wild Waldo Young and Darrew Hooper anchor a stronger backfield. kickoff 8 p.m. with probable South and North lineups listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faurot
Claud Kincannon
Hooper
North Side
Fort Worth
Snavely
South
Sherman-Denison sweeps doubleheader over Pirates
Sherman Denison defeated the Waco Pirates in both games of a twin bill here Thursday night. The nightcap ended 8-5 after the opener 7-3, giving Sherman-Denison the doubleheader sweep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Sherman-Denison
Waco Pirates
Waco
19 Teams Ready TAAF Softball Tournament Begins Play Here Today
Nineteen teams from across Texas enter the State TAAF Boys softball tournament in Austin. Opening round play begins 8:30 a.m. with sessions at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The field includes squads from Austin Houston Mercedes Round Rock Tyler Corpus Christi Abilene San Antonio Baytown Taylor and Killeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Houston
Mercedes
Round Rock
Tyler
Corpus Christi
Abilene
San Antonino
Baytown
Taylor
Killeen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Austin, Texas
Sens
Hegan
Calvert
Erh Mitchell
Vernon
Dreau
Kennedy
Ee Berardino
Gan
Zoldak
Lemon
Washington Yost
Simmons
Vollmer
Eee
Robinson
Farry
Weik
Ynes
Reau
Stewa Doby
Vernon Dreau
Robreau
Gordon
Verott Wrea
Vernon Welk
Papish
Tn Elk O
Isthe
Raynes
Moore
Bachman
Sarver Ib Lawrence
Greenville
Jyainesville
Hursday
Gelasovlle
Texarkana
Temple
Wichita
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Hicaeo i
Vutepareh
Louis
Ncinnati
Philadelia
Rowe
Werle
Fox Brooklyn
Incinnati
Roe
Detroit
St Louis
Boston i
Revel
Eam
Nor Sens
Rograer
Sieveland
Barcie
Vse
Kellner
Fowler St. Louis
Feania
Lopat
Pillette
Gray
Ve. Kramer
Port Worth
Telea
Gablen Dinkle
Marshall
North Cagers
Lamar
Dial
DaLlas Highway
Schenley
OLD Thompson
G.N.S
Texas Beer
Jax, Muenlebach, Falstaff
Schlitz, Bud
PABST
State Legion Tourney
North All-Stars
Pirates
Fason
Saermen
Perace
Appleton
Dirgene i
Bumearner Dimuzzic
Ec Roger
and Junco
TAAF
Jaycee
Rene
Ve. Wieshee
Jonet Rare
Stanford
Butler
Rambiers
Lin Lions
Tayiot
Trier
Ion
George Jones Inc
Osama Christt
Bargain Corner
San Antonio Highway
the Mutual Savings
Congress
Finest Jax
Solid South
JAX
C.S.T
Centur
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!