Black Sox Beat Comets 13 11 in Semi Final
San Antonio Black Sox eliminated the Temple Comets 13 to 11 in a semifinal of the state NBC Negro baseball tournament. Big John Middleton pitched the last two innings to seal the win as Temples tied at 11 in the eighth before San Antonio pulled ahead in the ninth. The victory advances the Black Sox to face the Palominos in the finals to begin next Monday night.
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Strong Junior League Playoff at House Park
Rotary, No. 1 champion, faces Seven-Up, No. 2 seed, at House Park in a Thursday playoff. Pioneer Baseball pits Waco against Austin at Disch Field at 8 15 p.m. Six-man Coaching School registration opens in San Marcos.
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All Stars and Pros Set for Friday Soldier Field Clash
College All-Stars prep in Wisconsin and Chicago for Friday nights 17th annual game with the NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field. Porter Payne nursing a foot infection may play. Emil Heinita referees. Charles Berry and John Wilson among officials. Eagles arrive from Grand Rapids to train and meet the star squad.
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Browns Indians Split as Woods Homer Lifts Browns
In the nightcap Ken Wood hit a two run homer in the eighth to lift the St. Louis Browns to a 10 8 win over the Cleveland Indians. Iry Doby delivered a pair of two run homers for Cleveland in the opener as the Indians won 4 3.
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All American talk fuels Kyle Rote chip for SMU honor
Sports writer Stanley Woodward proclaims Kyle Rote the best left halfback in the country for the coming season. He also lists Bud McFadin of Texas as an elite guard and adds two Oklahoma stars, Weatherall and Heath, to his first string. Uncle Billy Disch celebrates a fourth grandson while Ed Knebel plans a Pioneer tribute night for the influential Longhorn baseball figure.
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Leon Heath
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Billy Disch
Oliver Sponberg
ED Knebel
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Billy
City and Church Softball Playoffs Start Tonight
The City and Church softball championships begin this Thursday evening on the Butler diamonds. Kinney Avenue Baptist (12-2) meets Shettles Memorial Methodist Juniors (6-2) at 7:30 p.m. on Butler No. 2, followed by City League teams TMI (11-9) and S. T. Wells (17-7). Church of the Guadalupe (18-1) vs Walnut Creek Past (17-5) leads a church Senior game on Butler No. 1, then Postoffice (17-7) faces Jaycees (16-7).
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Dodgers and Braves Tie 14-14 in Extra Innings
The Dodgers and Braves played to a 14-14 deadlock in an Optimist Super Sub Junior League contest. The Braves rallied from behind twice in extra innings to force the tie after a prior 5-4 Dodgers win over the Pirates.
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Athletics Triumph in 11th Inning Over Washington
Philadelphia Athletics beat Washington 7-6 in eleven innings as Joe Tipton delivers the sole hit for the Athletics with two outs and Sam Chapman scoring the winning run before a crowd of 1 055 on a Wednesday night.
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Sam Chapman
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Sports Rap Aggies In Sub Junior Play
Two-hit pitcher Gilbert Bernal led the Sports to a 6 0 win over the Pan Am Aggies at Zaragosa Park in the opening game of a best two out of three C S Sub Junior title series. Eight team hits and three Aggie errors supported the victory. Oscar Peterson had two hits and Bernal drove in two with a single.
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14 Year Old Defeats Gainer In City Junior Golf Final
In a city junior championship at Hancock Golf Course 14 year old Meiner edged Bill Gainer one up at the 18th after a late run. Mainer held a one under back nine and won the 10th and 11th holes to seize control while Gainer struggled on the second nine.
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Paul Carlin
Gordon Griffin
Delano Womack
Joe Hinesley
Jimmy Quattlebaum
Paul Davis
John Melton
Tommy Hinesley
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Robert Marshall
Ronnie Spillar
Hubert
Gilbert Kizer
Annette Helwig
Besse Romo
Carson's 1-Hitter Beats Rotary in City Playoff
Slim Paul Carson pitched a seven inning one hitter guiding the Seven Up Rattlers to a 4-0 win over Rotary Juniors at House Park in game one of a best two out of three city championship series. Danny Youngs doubled for Rotary. Rotary pitcher Aroid Garrison worked hard after three straight days on the mound. Seven Up scored three runs in the sixth inning after taking a 1-0 lead in the fourth. Ritchey led Seven Up with two hits in two official at bats.
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East Stars defeat West Team 27 to 0 in All-America game
In Memphis on August 9 the East squad topped the West 27 to 0 in the second All-America High School football game. Richard Casares of Tampa scored a TD and two extra points and was named outstanding back while Charles King of Paris Tenn. added a 91 yard opening second half score.
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John Konek
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Chick) King
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Austin
Don Ginger
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Locke's Four Stroke Margin Captures Tam Golf Tourney
Bobby Locke defeated Lloyd Mangrum by four strokes 69 73 in a playoff to win 2500 for the Tam O Shanter all American title. The Johannesburg player marked his first US return in over a year and thanked promoter George S May as 12 000 fans watched under a broiling sun. Mangrum earned 750 for second place after winning 20000 and nearly everything in 1948.
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Robinson Retains Title With Easy Win Over Fusari
Sugar Ray Robinson outpointed Charlie Fusari over 15 rounds to defend his welterweight crown at Roosevelt Stadium. Weighed near 147 pounds after weigh-in concerns, Robinson controlled the bout with feints and movement as Fusari tried to mount offense without success.
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Pioneers Return For Three Game Stand With Pirates
GREENVILLE Aug 8 The Pioneers after a rough road trip beat Greenville 5 40 Wednesday night. They play Waco Pirates Thursday through Saturday at Diech Field. Billy Mills will perform at 7 30 p.m. Roger May earned his fourth win, and Dick contributed a run for the Pioneers. Kennon’s draft report noted, while O’Brien Davis and Sanders combined for key hits. Oklahoma City Texas League notes Joe Voarmanek left for Cleveland after a stomach ailment. Tom Hess acts as manager.
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