Layne Traded Yet Believed To Shine For Pro Teams
Austin sports column reflects optimism on Robert Layne after news of his trade to the New York Bulldogs. The piece contrasts Layne with Sid Luckman and Johnny Lujack, notes Halas doubts, and defends Layne as a promising T formation quarterback who may rise in future seasons despite early skepticism.
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Pioneers Rally But Rain Delays Sherman Clash
In Austin, the Pioneers seized a 4 3 win over Sherman-Denison after a sixth inning rally but rain halted play before the next game could start. Jim Godfrey earned his seventh win amid a shaky closing by Sherman. Azendzian and Lawrence sparked the tying sequence, and Hresko drove in the go ahead run.
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Waitkus Shot In Chicago Hotel
Ed Waitkus first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies was shot at 12:20 a m in the Edgewater Beach Hotel Chicago. Police held Ruth Ann Byrnes of Philadelphia as the suspected shooter. Waitkus had played in Tuesday's 9 2 Phillies win and was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in an emergency room for examination.
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Cards Pull Triple Play Yet Fall to Dodgers
The Cardinals executed a sparkling triple play but Brooklyn Dodgers hammered 7-2 on a rain-soaked field. The Dodgers extended their win streak to eight games with timely hitting and runs.
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Giants Blank Reds as Jansen Sharp in Cincinnati
The New York Giants defeated the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 with Larry Jansen tossing a four hit shutout. Jansen held the Reds to two runs on the field as his teammates provided support to break their slump in Tuesday night action.
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Westlake stars as Pirates edge Braves 4-3 in tight win
Wally Westlake carried the Pittsburgh Pirates with a homer a triple and a ninth inning double to lift the club to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Braves in Pittsburgh.
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University of Corpus Christi names new assistant coach
Gibson assistant coach Joe Gibson signed a one year contract with the University of Corpus Christi and will report July 1 to join the Tarpon coaching staff in Corpus Christi Texas.
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Tigers Pitcher Trucks Shuts Out Athletics 4-0
Virgil Trucks limited Philadelphia to one hit as Detroit opened its eastern trip with a 4-0 win. Hank Majeski had the lone Athletics hit with a third inning single, Elmer Vale reached base once, and Trucks struck out six for his ninth win, boosting his season total to 74.
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Cleveland Indians Crush Red Sox in Big Fenway Win
At Fenway Park on a Tuesday night the Cleveland Indians exploded for 16 runs led by Joe Gordon with a four run homer and Paul Campbell and Aaron Robinson key hits. Boston trailed 3-0 after the first inning as the Indians dominated the game before 35 137 fans.
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Browns Beat Senators 7-2 In First 1949 Game
Joe Ostrowski pitched six solid innings to earn the St. Louis Browns their first win of the season, defeating Washington 7-2 after eight straight losses. A four run first inning, highlighted by Dick Kokos' 12th homer, powered the victory.
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Tuesday and Wednesday Baseball Scores Across Cities
Tuesday results include Austin 4 Sherman Denison 3 Wichita Falls 8 Greenville 3 Gainesville at Waco rain and Texarkana at Temple rain. Wednesday features matchups St Louis at Washington and Detroit at Philadelphia with several pitching choices listed. National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 33 wins. Willie Pep wins a 10 round decision in Pittsfield.
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Yanks Recall Keller and Recall Porterfield
New York Yankees recall Charlie Keller from the International League and option Bob Porterfield to Newark Bears. Porterfield, 24, had joined the Yanks late last year after strong Bears play but is hampered by a shoulder injury. Keller had been with Newark since May 19 to regain form.
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NET TOURNEY POSTPONED IN TEXAS SECTIONAL
A heavy shower in Houston Tuesday afternoon forced cancellation of all matches in the men's singles at the Texas Sectional Tennis tournament.
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