Oilers Host Baytown Postoffice Sunday at Galveston
Baytown Oilers schedule two games this weekend with a plan to face Beach Club in Galveston tonight at 7. The Houston postoffice team provides the opposition at Humble Ball Park tomorrow with a 3:05 p.m. start. Clarence Pillow’s revamped nine, including Len DeMes and other new players, looks for improved hitting as the season unfolds. The Tidewater area broadcasts by KREI and Bayshore Motors, Inc. cover the games.
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Teas League Opens With Noted Pitchers And Hitting Leaders
Tulsa outfielder Bob Nieman leads through the opening week of Teas League season as hitters post solid numbers. Eldon Repulski, Bil White, and Walter Post are among top runners, while Joe Presko and Procopio Herrera vie for pitching honors. Fort Worth and San Antonio squads show strong hitting with Beaumont and Shreveport close behind.
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Betters urged to post for Nelson Trophy trap shooting
Betters urged to post bets for the Nelson Trophy event. Zuable Gen Club will hold Nieder weekly trap and skeet at Camp Reber. All shooters registered for the Sivson trophy are urged to do so. Fexarray will get underway about 1 in the afternoon.
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Fort Worth Pulls Up Near Lead In Texas League Race
Fort Worth Cats rally for a 4 3 win over Tulsa Oilers as a three run ninth inning surge and a late homer by Gene Clough spark the comeback. Shreveport falls 7 3 to San Antonio while Oklahoma City crushed Dallas 13 3 and Beaumont edged Houston 6 1. Tulsa, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, and Beaumont remain in chase positions.
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Steer Nine Leads Baylor One Game
The Southwest Conference baseball race tightens as Texas wins 2-0 over Rice while Baylor defeats TCU 4-2. Baylor capitalized on a three run fourth inning, with Clyde Robinson earning the win and Norris Graves limiting Baylor’s blows. Texas pitcher Blurray Wall notches his third win and extends a 32 strikeout streak.
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Paris Tyler Lead East Texas League Unearths Undeated Streak
Paris and Tyler stay unbeaten atop the East Texas League after rallying to win. Gladewater opened strong but faded as Paris pulled away with late scoring. Tyler benefited from two Bryan errors in the seventh to edge Gladewater 5-3. Longview and Kilgore also posted wins as Marshall and Exe TeTsOD bowed. Brownie Duff Johnson homered in Longview’s seventh, fueling an 8-7 comeback victory.
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Baytown Outboard Drivers Capture Eight Wins at San daceinte Day
Baytown's outboard motor racers dominated the San daceinte Day races on Old River at Felscher's Park, taking eight firsts, four seconds, and six thirds amid rough water and a 2000-strong crowd. A dramatic moment saw No lei Thibodeus' pickup boat run loose, tumbling the craft and thrashing Thibodeaux as the Griverness boat circled nearby.
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Speckled trout and shrimp haul near Dollar Point
Jim Nelson and TROUT CAsUGET RED GAULT report 14 speckled trout averaging 46 inches and sizable shrimp caught near Dollar Point in Texas City. They note trout fishery prospects depend on water clarity after still weather and warn landowners to protect property. racing highlights also appear with multiple Baytown boats and winners in various heat classes.
Nine New Texas Schools Represented In Grid Tilt
Nine new Texas high schools will debut in the Texas High School Coaches Association all star game in Austin. Represented schools include Hughes Springs Litthe field Kreas Quansh Handley West Columbia Crosby Crockett and Gaston with nine first timers joining the roster.
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Meeting Of Softball Umpires Tuesday Night
All umpires who will work softball games in the Major City Hi City and Church leagues here this summer will meet at 7 90 p m Tuesday in the Lee administration building. The purpose is to assign games. Recreation Director Dan Stellworth asks those unable to attend to call office 2315 so games can be assigned.
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Eight Rice Track Stars In Kansas Relays Today
Eight Rice track stars travel to Lawrence for the Kansas Relays led by coach Himmett Brunson. The eight man squad includes Tom Cox Arthur Brown Jim Hoff and Jack Hedging with Ralph Grawunder Teddy Riggs Tobin Rote and Vern McGrew. The group has posted fast times this season including a border Olympic 3 12 and a series of strong relay marks. Vern McGrew is a top high jumper with 6 6 and a half feet.
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Sanders, Strawn Reach Golf Finals in Texas State Tour
Mrs I G Sanders of Baytown advances to the third flight final in Houston after beating Mrs T N Blalock one up while Mrs Strawn of Houston defeats Mrs W A Maley six and five The Houston club hosts the semi finals featuring Betsy Rawls of Austin defending champion against Betty McKinnon of Mt Pleasant and Polly Riley of Fort Worth in another match with Mrs Al Mortenson of Houston noted in the field
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Yankees Murdering Any And All Hurlers Headlines
Yankees rout opponents as a hitting barrage drives three of four wins. DiMaggio, Berra, Henrich lead a power surge with homers while Page wins on the mound. Detroit, Brooklyn, and Chicago also notch early-season victories as the circuit opens.
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19 Year Old Rule Gets Early Lead In Balloting
A fragmented report notes a 19 year old rule gaining support in ballots. The text mentions a 24 game limit for basketball teams and restrictions on out of state contests for Texas avi... (truncated)
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