Weather May Alter Texas League Openers Tonight
Weatherman expects half of eight scheduled Texas League games to be played despite soggy diamonds. Tulsa at Dallas and Houston at San Antonio are favored to proceed, with Shreveport and Oklahoma City in doubt. Attendance forecasts run up to 10 000 in Dallas and 7 000 in Shreveport, 2 500 in San Antonio.
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Browns Chief Eyes Five SWC Players for Texans
Dallas report says Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown visited Texas seeking trades and discussed five Texans as potential bait. He did not seal a deal with Jim Phelan before leaving, but indicated interest in draftees and rebuilding the aging Browns. Players mentioned include Derrell Palmer Forrest Gregg Wel don Humble Sub Smith and Herschel Forester.
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One Set Tennis Tourney Set for Humble Courts Tomorrow
The Humble Tennis Club schedules a one set tournament at 1 26 p m on Humble courts with A and B divisions. The eight top players enter the A division while the rest compete in B.
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Federal Insect Pest Surveys Established Nationwide
The Agriculture Department set up a nationwide insect pest survey and reporting service to give farmers current pest condition reports and to provide a skeleton organization for protection against biological warfare if needed. Prehistoric New Mexico peoples used yucca for food and many woven and crafted items.
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Rice Owls to host Alabama Florida in 1950s grid series
Rice Institute Owls plan eight inter sectional football games at Rice Stadium with Alabama and Florida. Florida matchups include four games, Alabama two, most in Houston. Series begins September 19, 1949 with Florida, Alabama visits September 21, 1955 and 22, 1956. Rob Woodruff and Pete Carython lead athletics at Florida and Alabama respectively.
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Home Run Leaders Spark Spring Training Parade
Robert Rosen of the Indians and Hank Sauer of the Cubs shared the spring training home run crown with seven apiece as clubs broke camp. Cleveland led the majors with 28 homers, with Boston a distant power short of a Marine Williams era. Sauer’s Cubs topped the National League tied with Philadelphia at 16 homers each, while the Dodgers boasted ten players hitting long ones. Ralph Kiner and Ted Williams remained key sluggers, and Giants’ Ted Irvin played hurt but still helped the team.
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Ganders topple Lamar 7-3 in district baseball clash
Gander hitters deliver two big innings to beat Houston Lamar Redskins 7-3. Bob Visser and Lanny Henninger sparked a third inning rally with doubles, aided by four straight singles to take a 3-2 lead. Ted Hoyt and Satterwhite held Lamar scoreless through five, while Lee excelled in the field. Ganders travel to Conroe for a 4 District 13-AA game at 8 pm next Tuesday in Humble Oilers Ball Park.
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Washington Redskins Sign SMU's Ben White
The Washington Redskins signed Ben White from SMU, a six foot four end and top rookie addition for 1952. White became the team’s 27th draft pick and 16th rookie of the season, boosting their flank depth with a towering end.
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No Races Tonight At Channelview Speedway
Weather forces Channelview Speedway to cancel all races tonight. Track officials announce rescheduling for midget races on April 24 while weather delays other events. The item also mentions a secretary bird dramatic use of wings as a shield and club in a separate note.
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Rackley Back At Arrowhead Races Sunday
Buddy Rackley, Houston racing figure, returning to Arrowhead Park Speedway stock events driving Carl Davis’s No. 33. Promoter Ray Huston confirms Rackley and Bill Childress, with a new car, will race. Climaxing destruction derby headlines the program along with heats, a consolation, dash, and a 25 lap feature. First race 11:30 p.m. in an asphalt oval with covered bleachers.
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