Little League Opens in Austin With Big Crowd
Sunday afternoon welcomed Little League baseball for 8 to 12 year olds as 3,000 fans filled the Butler tract for the opening under Lions Club sponsorship. Optimist Club lost 4 0 to Exchange Club. Junior Maroons edged 7 Up Battlers 3 2 in extras. Park expansion planned, three new Austin sites, no admission, signs fund league costs.
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Athletics Rally To Top Yankees 9 8 In Seven-Run Fifth
Philadelphia overcame a six run deficit with a seven run fifth inning as five straight singles fueled a 9-8 victory over the New York Yankees. Lopat started strong but the A’s stormed back, snapping a four game skid while boosting their series edge.
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Texas League Always A Threat
The St. Louis Cardinals have finished first or second each season since 1941, a feat highlighting the franchise's enduring presence and consistency in the league.
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Senators Gain Split With Red Sox in 10-5 Nightcap
Washington pounded 19 hits to beat Boston 10-5 after dropping the opener 8-1. Walt Dropo homered for Boston and Eddie Yost for Washington as the teams split the doubleheader.
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Browns Beat Tigers 7-3 Behind Sievers Grand Slam
Roy Sievers drove in five runs with a grand slam and a single to lift the St. Louis Browns over Detroit 7-3 and spoil Hal Newhouser’s season debut. Mike Garcia allowed four hits to pace the Indians past the White Sox 3-1 in the nightcap after Chicago won the opener 3-2 on Mickey Haefner’s six hits and a rally.
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Cardinals Outlast Cincinnati 8 to 7 in tight baseball thriller
In St Louis on May 14, the Cardinals held off the Reds 8-7 as two Cincinnati rallies cut a seven run lead. Stan Musial starred with a single, double and triple guiding the Redbirds to the win.
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Texas Longhorns poised for another Southwest Conference title
The Texas Longhorns need one more win to clinch the conference crown after routing Rice 5-0 for a 12th win in 13 league games. A&M must sweep Texas and win a rained out midseason SMU game to force a tie, while Texas would clinch a playoff berth with any Texas win. Baylor defeated Texas A&M 7-1 after a prior 11-4 win over Baylor.
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Pioneers Split Doubleheader With Sherman-Denison
Sherman-Denison rebounded from an opening 4-0 loss to take the nightcap 7-5 as the Big State League doubleheader ended with Austin and Sherman-Denison each winning one game. Oran Davis and Jack Wadsworth drove in two Austin runs in the second inning. Wadsworth added a two-base hit in the fifth. Al Lawrence contributed a double.
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Texas Wins Southwest Conference Track Title In Dallas Meet
Texas captured the Southwest Conference track crown with 60 points in Dallas. Texas A&M placed second with 43 and Rice third with 32 as Parker and Walters set records and Texas sprinters led the field. The meet featured top veterans like Parker and Kadera and will send several athletes to the Coliseum Relays in Los Angeles.
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Dodgers Defeat Braves 6-4 in Brooklyn Victory
Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Boston Braves 6-4 as Clarence Podbican earned his third win with late relief help from Jack Banta. Jim Russell homered in the fifth for Brooklyn's final run.
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Waco Edges Spudders In Patchy Baseball Play
In a rough matchup, Waco edges the Spudders with mixed pitching and late defense. Key players include Nene Samete and Be Wien. Ho Wien pita Pally contributes two runs while Higgens works 7 innings and Higgens allows several earned runs. The article notes several innings with partial records and unclear names, reflecting a chaotic scoring summary from the game.
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Phillies Giants Split Doubleheader in Philadelphia
The league leading Philadelphia Phillies divided a doubleheader with the New York Giants on Sunday in Philadelphia. The games showcased strong pitching and clutch hitting as both clubs fought for early-season momentum.
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Westbrook Radio Clinic Ad
A compact advertisement for Westbrook Radio Clinic offers sales service and rentals of radios public address systems and appliances at North Loop Boulevard and Avenue F with convenient pick up and delivery. Dial 8 9143.
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Williams Wins Austin Country Club Championship Final
Morris Williams Jr. defeated Jimmie Connolly 4 and 2 in the 18 hole final at Austin Country Club. Williams was one under par for 16 holes while Connolly was three over. Other finals: George Covert beat Noble Doss 3 and 2 in first flight. H W Cornick over Bill Gainer 1 up in consolation. Lee Waber defeated Charles Root 1 up in 22 holes in second flight.
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Opening Junior League games thrill 3000 fans in Austin
About 3000 fans packed the South Austin Lions Park to watch eight to 12 year olds play two games. The Exchange Club nine blanked the Optimist Club 4-0 behind Ken Mourland’s no hit bid, while the Junior Maroons edged the Seven Up Battlers 3-2 in nine innings. Mourland faced 21 batters, and Ray Smith led off for Seven Up with a single and stole second. The Maroons took the lead with two runs in the fourth, and Jim Irby scored the decisive run in the ninth on a sequence of advances and miscues. The league resumes play Monday at 4:30 p.m.
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