Ganders win seals zone title bid in Pasadena
Sterling Ganders beat Pasadena Eagles 2 0 as Barringer allowed three hits in a pitching duel. Slack, Wilkie and Burch drove in runs while Puckett yielded the Eagles only three hits. Ganders pull three games ahead with two zone games left and zone playoffs set for May 5.
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Odd Home Run Heroics and Baseball Records
Hank Aaron of the Braves won the NL home run title in 1957 1963 and 1966 with 44 homers each season Adrons uniform number also 44 The 1939 Athletics hold the single season 217 double plays Fer ris Fain Nellie Fox Eddie Joost and Hank Majeski were infielders Smoky Burgess holds the all-time pinch hit record with 136 career hits
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Rayburn Blanks Tors 6-0 In Non Zone Tilt
Rayburn Texans shut out Ball High Tors 6-0 in a non zone game as Rex Chamberlain and Gary Grant combined on the mound. Rayburn jumped to a lead, while errors by Brazosport helped the Texan Juniors, and starter Rex Chamberlain earned the win. Deer Park remains alive in the south zone chase with Brazosport, as Thursday night results include Ganders 2-0 over Pasadena and Sterling 8-4 over South Houston.
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Clay refuses Army service amid draft dispute
Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay says he will not take the oath or enter the Army even in a non combatant role. He plans induction in Houston next week but will not serve, citing his Black Muslim faith and opposition to white supremacy. A draft-board spokesman warned he would sign a refusal paper and case would go to the federal district attorney if he does not comply. The impact on his boxing title remains undecided as officials assess next steps.
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Sonics Fall In Texas League Clash With Lead Still Held
Amarillo Sonics finally lost a Texas League game but keep a first place edge over Arkansas, who also slipped. El Paso Sun Kings exploded for four runs in the sixth to beat Amarillo 11-4 after trailing 3-2, with Don Wilkinson homering in the fifth for his 30th. Albuquerque halted a four-game skid by defeating Arkansas 7-2, John Duffie earning the win with a nine-hitter. The Austin at Dallas Fort Worth game was rained out and rescheduled. shifts announced for El Paso, Albuquerque, and Arkansas itinerary.
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Rangers Rally Past Trojans For First District Win
The Sterling Rangers upset the South Houston Trojans 4 0 to secure their first district victory. Freshmen Mike Molaison and Robert Bullard starred with a seven inning effort from Molaison and four RBIs from Bullard including a key bases loaded double in the fourth. Bullard leads district with a .636 average, while South Houston used three pitchers as they briefly led the game twice before Sterling pulled away.
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