Ganders Clash With Pasadena Tonight At Oiler Park
Ganders visit Pasadena in a district opener at Oiler Park at 8 p.m. Coach Pete Sultis plans use of first baseman turned pitcher Robert E. Lee Dodd as a possible ace after last week's 11 inning relief effort. Mickey Pillow shifts to first base, Bubba Choate remains hot with a .431 batting average as Lee looks to defend last season crown amid district race pairings.
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Robert E. Lee Ganders
Pasadena
Eagles
Oiler
Pete Sultis
Sultis
W. C. Dodd
Dodd
St Thomas of
Houston
Mickey Pillow
Deddom
Pullow
Peewee Thomas
Bubba Choate
Choate
Lee
Freeport Exporters
Freeport
Gelveston
Galena Park
Texas City
Foley Advances in Oaks Tourney
Foley from Rice Institute defeats Baytown and San Antonio players in Houston’s River Oaks Tennis Tourney. He beat Larry Oldbeck 6-3 6-1 and Gilbert Shea Braswell 6-3 6-? in a second round singles match. LeBorde loses to Clinton Nettleton 6-3. Harbert Marshall of Baytown forfeits to Harrison Lyman. Doubles feature J Cunningham and Alex Wellford versus Marshall and LaBorde at 3 pm.
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Bob Foley
Rice Institute
Baytown
Gilbert Shea
Sup
Coming Netter
Los Angeles
River Oaks
Houston
Westerday
Foley
Larry “@oldbeck
Baylor
Shesheat Ea Braswell
San Antonio
Leo LeXorde
Lee
Oarns
Clinton Netleton
University of Texas
T. Harbert Marshall
Harrison Lyman
Marshall
LaBorde
J. Cunningham
Alex Wellford
Bost
Baseball Opens Three Texas Leagues Tonight
United Press reports baseball returns to Texas with 12 exhibition contests across the Texas Rio Grande Valley and Longhorns leagues, plus an opening in Gulf Coast tomorrow. The Dallas Tulsa Texas League opener at the Cotton Bowl could draw over 75,000, a national opening day record.
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United Press
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Lorg
Rio Grande Valley
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Houston
Shreveport
Tulsa
San Antonio
Beaumont
Big Spring
Midland
Odessa
Roswell
New Mexico
San Angelo
Ballinger
Sweetwater
Vernon
Corpes Christi
Robstowaz
Donne-Weslace
McAllen
Harigen
Brownsville
del Rio
Laredo
Lufkin
Jacksonville
Port Arthur
Galveston
Lake Charles
Few Rookies Boomed In Indians Easter Getting Raves
New York United Press report notes the 12996 rookie crop heading to the majors with less hype. Key names include Luke Foster of the Indians and Steve Bilko and Sam Jethroe as prospects under evaluation by managers. Other hopefuls target rookie of the year with Jensen, Martin, Demers, Perkowski, Harshman, and Mueller in play. Durocher tests first base and Sawatski eyed as a future star while Sanicki shows promise with limited duty.
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Steve Snidee
United Press
New York
Majora
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Luke Foster
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Morgan
Brooklyn
Roy Hartsfield
Steve Bike
St. Louis Cardinals
Sam Jethroe
Boston Braves
Bilko
St. Louis
Jethroe
Dodge
Boston
Jackie Jensen
Billy Martin
New York Fenkees
Yankee
Billy Demers
St Louis
Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Dillinger
Harry Perkowski
Cincinnati
Syracuse
Jack Harshmen
Don Mueller
New York Giants
Leo Durocher
Harshman
Minneapolis
Irv Noren
Washington
Bollswood
Bell
Bucky Barris
Wayne Terwilliger
Chisago
Franke Frisch
Deteber
Sawatski
Mickey Owen
Seb Sc
Moon Top Aggies Prospect Hits Long Ball and Runs
A Houston area report profiles Wally Moon of Texas A&M as the leading college baseball prospect in the Southwest Conference. Scouts from the Pirates Yankees and Cardinals show strong interest as Moon hits for power and speed in center field and hints at pursuing pro baseball after graduation. Moon emphasizes he will finish school, even if signing pro, and his value climbs with home runs, stolen bases, and running catches.
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Wally Moon
Texas Aggie
Wfoon
Moon
Sesson
Pirates
Yankees
Cardinals
Aggies
Freddie Hawn
St. Louis Cardinal
Jinx Tucker
Waco
Wally
Kaylor
Houston Belé
Bob Kerce
Kyle Field
Tom Hamilton
Stan Hol Moor
Bay
Arkansas
Balk Rule Hurts PCL Hurlers in Week Two
Pacific Coast League pitchers struggle with balk rule as 44 balks in week two bring total to 88 across 52 games. Managers Baker and O'Doul favor the pause, while Red Kress notes balks as a nuisance with Sacramento tied to losses.
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San Francisco
Moundsmen
Hic del Baker
San Diego
Padres
Letty O'Doul
San Francisco Seals
Red Kress
Sacramento Scions
Kress
Sacramento
Los Angeles
67 Pound Ostfish By Leonard Chance
Leonard Chance reports a 67 pound catfish caught near the Cutoff mouth using five carp for bait. C. Lear notes an excellent week on the Trinity River trot lines with two to four pound fish. Other items include a 5.25 pound bass from Laurel Mississippi and Highlands Reservoir bass at three pounds. Frog season opens with expert W J Robinson revealing a dip net method for catching frogs at night.
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Leonard
C. Lear
Trinity River
Lear
Ber
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Wicholson
Jessie Smith
Highlands Reservoir
David Arnett
Peach Creek
Texas
Chuck Martin
David
Sesson
W. J. Robinson
Highlands
Robinson
Robdinson
Injuries Threaten Four Major League Clubs Before Openers
A wave of injuries hit four major teams a week before Opening Day. New York Yankees first baseman Tommy Henrich faced a Mayo Johns Hopkins evaluation for a sore left knee while Allie Reynolds rested after heel soreness. St Louis Cardinals pitcher Brazile in treatment for a lingering left-arm issue, and Earl Torgeson and Vern Bickford also sidelined as Boston Braves prepare with Libby Sisti or Connie Ryan at first base. Dodgers ponder Don Newcombe arm soreness amid mystery over the rookie of the year’s status.
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New York Taukees
St Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Don Newcombe
Tommy Henrich
Yankees
Beltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
George Bennett
Henrich
Jerque Bell
Mie Reynolds
St Louis
Robert EF. Hylend
Allie
Hylend
Brazile
St. Louis
Brazie
Hyland
Newcombe
Blansger Bertshotion
Shotton
Record-Setting Night in Classic Bowling League action
Two new records surfaced as General Tire and Humble chalked up high scores. Tug Stricklin led Humble Esso with 255 and 272, while Henny Hitchell rolled 637 for General Tire as they routed Weingarten 9 to 0. Smokey Haisler and Bud McGiffin added strong contributions for Humble and General Tire, respectively, in a night of torrid scoring. Huggins Lumber beat Giasaon for Furniture 3-1, with Woody Shute posting 559 as Lars Bierkeng led in the 206 single game.
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Generals Tire
Humble
General Tire
Tug Stricklin
Humble Esso
Steele RicDonald
Smokey Haisler
Henny Hitchell
Weingarten
Bud MccGiffin
Ruben Wunsch
Huggins Lumber
Giason Forniture
Woody Shute
Huggins
Lars Bierkeng
Lee Netters Rally In Tennis Dual At Lee Courts
The Robert E. Lee tennis team edged Houston San Jacinto 4-2 in a dual at Lee courts. San Jacinto led 5-1 in a later note, with Beas Rollin Russell and Lee's Xot Ta er posting wins. Other matches featured Rob Middleton and Chuck Shapiro, with Lee's doubles teams dropping several sets in a tight meet. Lee netters schedule a return match with Len Jaringyes Saturday in Herston.
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Robert E. Lee
Houston San Tacta
Lee Courts
San Jacinto
Jess
Beas Rollin Russell
Lee
Xot Taer
Billy Berryman
Rob Middleton
Chuck Shapiro
Beba Lewis Weaver
Betto Harry Keir
Minton
Russell
Berryrin
Shapiro
Dixon
Ronnie Glege
Streisand
Keir
Lee Netters
Len Jaringyes
Herston
Cowboys and Band To Greet Oklahoma City Indians
Oklahoma City Indians of the Texas League begin a home season with a welcome parade through downtown from the Santa Fe station to the Wells-Roberts Hotel. Capitol Hill High School band provides music for the homecoming as four rodeo clubs volunteer for the event. The Indians open the home series tonight against Dallas.
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Oklahoma City Indians
Dallas
Capitol Hill High School
Santa Fe
Oklahoma City
Wells- Roberts Hotel
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