Buffs and Cowboys open Texas League slate with wins
In weekend play the 1952 Texas League opened with Dallas beating Tulsa 9 2 and Shreveport topping Beaumont in 12 innings. San Antonio won twice over Houston 2 1 and 3 2 while Oklahoma City defeated Fort Worth 9 7. Dave Hoskins became the first Negro to play in the Texas League. The schedule scraps note upcoming games tonight with Dallas at Fort Worth and San Antonio at Houston.
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United Press
Shreveport
Dallas
Tulsa
Beaumont
San Antonio
Houston
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Gerius
Dave Hoskins
Shreveport Sports
Ed Bachman
Joe Koppe
Roughnecks
Indians
Joe Bell
Fork Worth
Billy Wade wins at Arrowhead Park Speedway race card
Close to 3000 fans witness Billy Wade dominate the day at Arrowhead Park Speedway with wins in the first heat and the 25 lap feature as Willie Williams vies for the season lead. Neil Lang wins the consolation. track records fall with Wade’s victory time and Buckner setting an old mark.
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Billy Wade
Arrowhead Park
Wade
Neil Lang
Baytown
Willie Williams
Cecil Elliott
Norm Pierce
Sonny Goebel
Kim Smith
Eddie Harrow
Bijil Blumrick
Buddy Rackley
Sonny McDaniel
Charlie Buckner
Bob Miller
Jim Smith
Nels Lang
Tommy Mangum
Vic Baudit
Charlie Schilds
Sandy Harris
Bruce January
Tex Thompson
Sonny Harris
Neve
Tommy Shifflet
del Ray McKinney
East-West Shrine Cage Game Proves Financial Success
Kansas City officials said the first East-West Shrine basketball game raised funds for Shrine hospitals. More than 9,000 fans attended despite cold rain to see the West All-Stars defeat the East 72 to 63 on Saturday.
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Kansas City
Ararat Shrine
Shrine Hospitals
Lee LaBorde Tops Humble Tennis Club Singles
Lee LaBorde, Lee High net coach, won the Humble Tennis Club singles title on Humble courts by defeating Don Dixon 6-2 in the final. LaBorde earlier beat Thurman Watson 6-0 Middleton 6-0 and Paul Wilkins 6-1. Dixon advanced by defeating Bob Hensley 6-4 Hap Marshall 6-3 and Rollin Russell 6-4. Marshall won the consolation crown over Middleton 6-3 with semi final wins over W. O. Webber 6-3 and Middleton over Bill Dixon 6-2. An unrelated note estimates the earth’s center temperature at about 9,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Lee High Net
Humble Tennis Club
LeBorde
Don Dixon
LaBorde
Thurman Watson
Rob Middleton
Paul Wilkins
Dixon
Bob Hensley
Hap Marshall
Rollin Russell
Marshall
Middleton
W. O. Webber
Bill Dixon
Here's How They Look As '52 Season Begins
Major league teams open the season with mixed prospects. In the American League, Cleveland relies on Feller and Garcia while Doby and Rosen bolster the lineup. Yankees face pitching and a fragile outfield. White Sox seek consistency with Rogovin and Pierce. Red Sox rebuild after Williams loss. Tigers hinge on Wertz. Browns and Senators show gaps. In the National League, Dodgers cope with injuries after trading for Pafko. Giants must generate runs. Phillies lean on Simmons and Ryan. Cardinals hope veteran depth lasts. Braves seek offense. Reds struggle with defense. Pirates bank on youth. Cubs mix youth and doubt in a weak lineup.
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Bob Feller
Mike Garcia
Bob Lemon
Early Wynn
Luke Foster
Kers
Larry Doby
AL Rosen
Luke
Ray Boone
Bobby Avila
al Lopezz
New York Yankees
Casey Stengel
Stengel
Yogi Berra
Chicago White Sox
Saul Rogovin
Billy Pierce
Chico Carresquel
Sox
Marty Marion
Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Lou Boudreau
Ted Williams
Vern Stephens
Walt Drops
Clyde Vollmer
Detroit Tigers
Vic Wertz
Detroit
Tigers
Red-Rolfe
Art Honneman
George Kell
Wertz
St. Louis Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Martinet
Bill Veeck
Ned Garver
Washington Senators
Bucky Harris
Bown
Griffith Stadium
Philadelphia A’s
Eddie Joost
Pete Suder
Hank Majeski
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chuck Dressen
Dressen
Chicago
Andy Pafko
New York Giants
Mitch
Davey Williams
Rod Elliott
Monte Tryin
Leon Durocher
Philadelphia Phillies
Eddie Sawyer
Curt Simmons
Connie Ryan
Phillies
Phils
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Eddie Stenky
Boston Braves
Tommy Holmes
Warren Spahn
Vern Bickford
Holmes
Eddie Miksis
Roy Smeiley
Phil Cavarretta
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Sam Snead Closing In At Greensboro
Walter of Honesdale Pa led by one stroke into the Greensboro open final round with a 206 DH total after a windy rain soaked third round. Sam Snead shot 66 to move within one stroke at 207 as Bobby Locke and Dave Douglas shared third at 208 on Star Mount Country Club course.
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N. C
Gep
Art Walter
Honesdale
Mondas
Young Wall
Walt
Snead
Bobby Locke
South Africa
Dave Douglas
Newark
Del
Star- Mount Country Club
Pruett's 75 Straight Makes Him Skeet Leader
Pruett shot 75 straight targets with a 20 gauge to lead Humble Gun Club skeet, Class A 150 target event. Current leaders: Fletcher Class B 136, Black Class C 138, McDowell Class D 129. Next shoot at 4 p.m. Wednesday on club field near Camp Recer off Decker Drive.
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Freamon Pruett
Humble Gun Club
Pruett
G B. Fletcher
David Black
Raymond McDowell
Camp Recer
Decker Drive
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