One-Hitter Paces BRRinkley to Softball Tourney Win
Prince Brinkley shined with a one hitter as SHULTS subdues Mearns Chevrolet in a tight round of the Annual Softball Tournament. Baker's Furniture edged Culpepper 6-5, Franta toppled General Tire 4-2, and Bayshore Motors outscored Hill Cleaners 9-7. Jack Taylor sparked the Brinkley victory with a leadoff run, while Franta’s late rally sealed the Tire upset.
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Quaker Webster
Mearns Chevrolet
Lidwick
Baker
F Bs Wropby
Culpepper
Franta
General Tire
Biepinkins
Hill Cleaners
Houston
Lee Dia Fé
Ie S
Mearns
Sper Furniture
Diamond
Baker's
Jack Taylor
Perry Beauchamp
Dave Lefkovitz
Brinkley
Gerbs
Henson
Jackie Hewton
Everitt Lane
Ben Tucker
Frantas
George Wilkerson
Guy Hughes
Tire
Bob Tucker
Bayshore Motors
Bayshore
Jerre Witt
Ed Issack
Witt
Hill
Fearless is not bowing to Babe Ruth myth in 1947 talk
A jagged sports note sketches reactions to Babe Ruth legends and betting on home-run feats, cites Earl Tork, Lil Earl Cleveland and others debating Ruth’s place and a 60-homer pace. It references golf at Louisville PGA week, player birthdays, and a mash of racing and baseball anecdotes.
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Tork
Earl T
Cleveland
Babe Ruth
Fentino
Hil
Evars
Babe
Fring Golf Club
Louisty
Lepros
Sam Snead
Msilecott
Middlecoff
Jae Jay
Stan Rojek
Sive Owen
Vernon
Rube Marquard Lite Pitter
Spada
Dolph Camillilim Bottomley
Thursand Ehmike
Phil Friday
Roy Parmaléez
Estatella
Fred
Bill Grieve
Jimmy R
Jerry Barber
Deer
Snather
Roon
Baltimore
Weather May Postpone Lee-Galena Park Game
The threat of rain today may postpone the district baseball game between Lee's Ganders and Galena Park's Yellow Jackets. If postponed, the contest will be played at 8 p.m. Thursday at this venue.
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Lee-Galena Park
Lee
Ganders
Gaiens Park
Yellow Jackets
Pete Sultis
LaBorde, Hare Meet in Oaks Third Round
Leo LaBorde of High tennis meets Charlie Hare in the River Oaks Invitation third round in Houston. Hare, a former Davis Cup champion from England, is seeded seventh while LaBorde had a bye and beat Rod Coffin 5-2 6-4 in the second round. Ten Baytown junior entrants line up in the open division including Rollin Russell Paul Wilkins Don Dixon Don Fuller Bill Dixon Bill Williams Emory Hamilton David Lange Thurman Waterman and Tommy Roberts.
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Leo LaBorde
Tee High
Charlie Hare
River Oaks
Houston
Hare
England
la Borde
Rod Coffin
Baytown
Rollin Russell
Paul Wilkins
Don Dixon
Don Fuller
Bill Dixon
Bill Williams
Emory Halitan
David Lange
Thurman Water9n
Tommy Roberts
Standings and results from Monday and Tuesday games
Monday results show Houston 4 8, Shreveport 0 20, Oklahoma City 2 0, Dallas 1 2, Beaumont and San Antonio 6 2, Fort Worth 2, Tulsa 0. Tuesday features Beaumont Patterson 1 0 at Houston, San Antonio Duren 1 0 Shreveport Soater 0 1 Oklahoma City Raney 0 0 Dallas Hosking 1 0 Tulsa Peterson 0 1 vs Fort Worth Landrum 2 0.
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Houston
Shreveport
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Beaumont
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Tuesay
Ball Park Caretaker Fatally Electrocuted at Longview Park
In Longview, a longtime caretaker named Sam Nea, about 50, was electrocuted in center field while lowering the American Flag as high winds swung its chain against a power line. Fire crews spent over an hour and a half attempting revival, but he died at the hospital.
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Longview
ICPI
Sam Nea
Neal
Rockie Wilson Aims To Succeed Ted Williams With White Sox
Rockie George Wilson, a Williams protegee with the Chicago White Sox, nominates himself as No 1 hitter after Ted Williams leaves for the Marines. The 25 year old, who batted 325 with Birmingham and 32 homers last season, recalls meeting Williams and vows to outhit him. He lauds manager Paul Richards and Chicago teammates as he prepares to progress with the club. Williams will monitor his protege while serving next month.
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Milton Richman
New York
W21
Ted Williams
George Washington Wilson
White Sox
Marines
Wilson
Williams
Ted
Boston Blaster
Red Sox
Willams
Birmingham
Sarasota
Fla
Boston
Joe McCarthy
McCarthy
Paul Richards
Chicago
Thomson's Bat Begins Speaking For Giants
Bobby Thomson, the 1931 pennant hero, erupts with a towering homer as the Giants rout the Phillies 10 to 4 at Shibe Park. Don Mueller, Willie Mays, and Henry Thompson also spark the attack while Jim Hearn secures his 12th win versus Philadelphia. Anxious early in spring, Thomson's slump ends and the Giants rebound to amid the circuit.
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New York
Bobby Thomson
New York Giant
Leo Durocher
Giants
Phillies
Bobby
Durocher
Homer
Thomson
Leo
Howie Fox
Shibe Park
Jimmy Foxx
al Simmons
Whitey Lockman
Don Mueller
Willie Mays
Henry Thompson
Jim Hearn
Vic Raschi
Athletics
Yankees
Julio Moreno
Senators
Red Sox
Paul Milner
Cubs
Pirates
Bob Kuzava
Regional tennis crowns highlight Houston meet
Daves wins the girls singles and Russell-Middleton take the boys doubles at the regional in Houston. Middleton and Russell repeat as state doubles champions, dropping only three games in straight sets. They proceed as favorites to defend the title with Highland Park as their toughest challenger.
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Bouse Bell
Daves
Rollin Russell
Russell
Middleton
Mouston
Lamars Neal ‘Blanton
Abbe Ledbetter
Russell-Middleton
Daq
Stright
Highland Park
Danas
Dallas Texans to Train at Kerrville in 1952 Season
The Dallas Texans announced training for the 1952 NFL season will be held at Schreiner Institute in Kerrville. Raymond West of St Marys College will be the first time trainer with Jim Phelan coaching staff. Training starts August 1 with West assisted by Frank Medina until September 1. West previously aided the club when it was the New York Yanks.
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Dallas W.P
Dallas Texans
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Raymond
St. Mary's College
Texas
Jim Phelan
Fletcher And Hataway Tie For Skeet Honors
C. B. Fletcher and W. C. Hataway tied for top honors in Humble Gun Club's 50 target handicap skeet shoot at Camp Reber Field. A tie for third between Freamon Pruett and R. E. Bowles was reported. Another shoot is set for 4 pm Wednesday.
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C. B. Fletcher
W. C. Hataway
Humble Gun Club
Camp Reber
Freamon Pruett
R. E. Bowles
Campaign duel at bats says Shants shines despite errors
Little Bobby Shants out-pitched Raschi in a tight game, though two errors by his teammates doomed the effort. Mickey Mantle homered in the first inning as the Yankees, the world champions, benefited from four double plays in support of their pitchers for the third straight game.
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A’s
Bobby Shants
Yankees
Raschi
Mickey Mantle
Insurance Agency Contact Phrase Leaks Details
A garbled line asks to call the Daniel Insurance Agency and provides a phone number in parentheses. The fragment resembles a broker contact excerpt, not a full notice, but it implies a request for communication or quotation.
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Daniel Insurance Agency
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