Indians Emerge As American League Favorite
Indians win two games behind strong pitching by Early Wynn and Mike Garcia as they beat the St. Louis Browns 10-3 and 4-3, solidifying their AL contention. Red Sox, Dodgers, and Phillies also notch wins as pennant race moves forward.
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Baytown Sun
Indians
Carl Lundquist
Ur Sparnx
New York
Cleveland Hurlers
Early Wynn
Mike Garcia
Tribe
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland
Wrenn
Baseball Results TENAS LEAGUE standings update
San Antonio defeated Houston 9 to 7 while Dallas won 5 to 3 against Fort Worth. Shreveport posted a 4 to 3 win over Beau Tulsa in Oklahoma.
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San Antonio
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Beau Tulsa
Cecil Elliott Wins Feature For Second Time
Cecil Elliott clinched his second feature win of the season at Channelview Speedway on Sunday as another driver dominated different races, drawing about 1500 fans. Pete Peterson won the feature but was not injured after a 22nd lap pileup involved six cars. all drivers escaped unharmed.
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Cecil Ellctt
Channelview Speedway
Seme
Pete Peterson
Sover
Junior Elliott
J. D. Harrison
Bob Wilson
Bill Hyder
Cecil Elliott
Frak Bracewell
Sonny Keaton
Jack Smith
J. T P. Capps
Cecil Bill Wider
Sonny Kear
Jonn Hunspet
Steve Amalfi
Kirby Norris
Lee Rowan
Bill Philpot
Curtis Smith
BN Hyder
Even Mexicans Fight Over MacArthur Issue
In Mexico City a Truman MacArthur controversy sparked a family fight leaving four seriously injured. The dispute split two Truman supporters from two MacArthur supporters, highlighting the cross border impact of the U S debate. Despite the domestic quarrel the article notes that about one percent of American business firms fail each year.
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MacArthur
Mexico City
Truman-MacArthur
Truman
Middleton Russell Take Doubles Crown in Regional Tennis
Middleton and Fussell of Lee High School won the regional boys doubles title defeating Red Keith and Bill Waltrip 6 3 6 2 8 3 after earlier 8 0 6 2 win over Ledbetter and Blanton. Helen Horn and Besse Belle Daves reached finals in girls doubles, with Jane Zimmer of Lamar taking the singles crown. Alan Graham of Lamar claimed the boys singles title.
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Baytown
Robert E. Tee
Rob Middleton
Rolin Fussell
Houston
Beaumont
Tenni Gireles
Lee
Abie Ledbetter
Neal Blanton
Lamar
Ff Red Keith
Bill Waltrip
Leo Laborde
Austin
Helen Horn
Besse Belle Daves
Marines
Shirley Good
Patsy Domino
Kathleen Grant
Jane Zimmer
Zimmer
Alan Graham
Black And Pruett Win Firsts In Skeet Shoot
Black won the Class C i2 gauge event and Pruett won the 20 gauge division in the San Jacinto Open Skeet Shoot at the Houston Skeet Club. Pruett and Skaggs tied 96 of 100 in 12 gauge, but Black claimed top honors for his longer no mist. Pruett scored 49 of 50 to win the 20 gauge division. LOOK, NO PLATES! A Wisconsin truck driver from Chicago to Cayuga County New York without plates was arrested for speeding at Brutis, police report.
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Houston
Henry Black
Freamon Pruett
Black
Pruett
Fred Skaggs
Auburn
Chicago
Cayuga County
New York
Brutis
Baytown Drivers in San Jacinto Boat Race Dramas
Baytown Boat Club hosted San Jacinto Day races at Felcher's Old River Park. Baytown drivers won two of fourteen first places as Adis Shepherd dominated in Class A heats with wins and a second in Midget, while Fred Palmer and Herschel Read also placed. An accident involved Billy Bord and Jimmy Greer, with Milton Lawless aiding a knocked-out rival.
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Baytown
Fred Palmer
Herschel Read
Baxtown
Roland Pruett
Bill Stripling
Billy Bord
Galveston
Jimmy Greer
Austin
Greer
Bord
Milton Lawless
Lawless
Morris Ramsey
Orange
B. Ayler
Rey Murray
F. D. Holloway
Red Riler
Houston
Adis Shepherd
Chuck Hearn
Freeport
Anthony Micke
San Antonio
Rodger Smith
Turpin
Hearna-Micke
Smith
Gordon McDonald
Leon Parish
Earl Warner
John Treet
Corpus Christi
Baycorn
Sam New
Warner
George Steen
Treet
Corpus
New
Steen
Roland Pmnett
Bartown
Lee 440-Relay Team Sets Lights On State
Lee's 440 yard relay team upset favored Houston Lamar at the regional track meet in Houston. The Gander foursome Tommy Brundrel Terry Page Rob Lee and Eugene Fayle won the finals in 44.4 seconds after posting a 44.8 heat.
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Dan Shults
Lee
Houston
Tommy Brundrel
Terry Page
Rob Lee
Eugene Fayle
Houston Lamar
Lamar
Lee Lamar
Sonny Cutbirth
Tommy Brundrett
Brundrett
Jerry Page
Tommy Ma Bara
Bob Lee
Eugene F&f
Fayle
Big Larry Graham
Graham
Beverly Reckhold
Austin
Ganders
Houston Reagan
Darrell Stroud
Eddie Graf
Gerald Wright
Paul Parkinson
Reagan
Harley Hartung
Ron Rutledge
Gene White
Port Wedhes
Freeport
Bob Moore
Moore
Oiler Nine Outhits Houston Club But Loses Game
Baytown Oilers outhit Philco of Houston but lost 7 to 2. Julio Martinez led Oilers with a double and a single, Elton Tomlinson earned the win, James Giacomo took the loss, and Humble’s Dodd Holton, plus Philco’s HRs highlighted the scoring. Next Friday's game against Shell Oil is scheduled for 5 p.m. local time.
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Baytown
Humble Oilers
Philco
Houston
Humble
Wi C
Dodd
Jim Holton
Julio Martinez
James Giacomo
Elton Tomlinson
Larry Smith
Oilers
Martinez
Olive Lillie
John
Merle Berch
Shell Oil
Elfington Field
Red Biggers
Warren Kveten
Baytown Oilers
Sehiuble
Berg
Bureh
Mreiiner
Rupp
Henderson
Gicaamo
P. Phrarschr
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Grahm
Burmeistr
Eretz
Cf Fox
Dleatasse
Fumlinson
Davenport
Philce
Hr—Dodd
Holton
Sb—Holton
Siorenski
Bob
Giacomo
Phardrescher
Giacomo Tumlinson
Tumlinson
Byr Giacomi
Simson
Har
U—Bell
Clayton
Yankee Power Dimmed As DiMaggio Struggles At Bat
New York report shows Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra batting poorly in the early stretch with DiMaggio at 211 and Berra near that figure while Mize sits at 1716 and Jackie Jensen leads the power with two homers in 12 at bats all against left handed pitching.
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New York
Itr
Joe DiMaggio
Yuki Berra
Mize
Jackie Jensen
Complete Repair Facilities For All Makes of Cars
A local auto service center advertises full repair capabilities for all car makes. The shop offers engine work, brake service, electrical diagnostics, and routine maintenance with experienced technicians and modern equipment. Corner location, quick turnaround, and warranty on workmanship featured.
Lee Golfers Finish Fourth In Regional Meet
Lee High's golfers placed fourth at the regional meet held Saturday at Memorial Course in Houston. The team finished with a 560 total, led by Allen Rice Jr, Kirby Choate, Jimmy Rutter, and Billy Andrus. Houston Lamar won with 455, followed by South Park of Beaumont and Port Neches.
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Lee High
Houston
Memorial Course
Allen Rice
Kirby Choate
Jimmy Rutter
Billy Andrus
Houston Lamar
South Park
Beaumont
Port Neches
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