Cubs Hottest Hitting Club In Majors
Cubs manager Stan Hack oversees a red hot offense as Chicago posts a .358 team batting average through six games with 80 hits in 282 at bats. Randy Jackson leads the surge with five hits including a homer in a 10 3 win over Cincinnati, while Gene Baker Eric Banks and Ralph Kiner add homers. Bob Rush earns the victory as Chicago's attack dwarfs last season's .280 NL mark. Dodgers edge Pirates in 13 innings as Jackie Robinson doubles in the winning run after a triple steal sequence.
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Stan Hack
Chicago Cubs
Phil Cavarretta
Cubs
Randy Jackson
Cincinnati
Jackson
Gene Baker
Eric Banks
Ralph Kiner
Chicago
Bob Rush
Dodgers
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Jackie Robinson
Dodger
Jim Gillam
Ganders blank Texas City 2-0 to clinch playoff bid
Robert E. Lee and Texas City finally found umpires as the Ganders shut out Texas City 2-0 in a District ABAL tie Friday night. Ted Holt pitched a complete game, holding the Texas City offense to one hit and paving the way for a likely four‑team district playoffs. The Ganders have one more game before the postseason.
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Robert E. Lee
Texas City
Oiler Bark
Ganders
Pete Sultis
Tgp
Ted Holt
ABL
Bonds Misses State Meet In Houston Golf Tourney
Horace Mann junior high student Bonds trails rivals in Region V 27 hole match in Houston, scoring 58 39 for 97, three strokes behind Medalist from Spring Branch. Medalist and team winner advance to state. Bonds earns trophy but not qualification. Also notes Port Neches Groves and Baytown junior highs placing in Class A team event. Don Harmon of Lee places in Class AA with 149 total, ten behind medalist John Vennard. Ganders face Pasadena next in final district game.
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Horace Mann
Houston
Bonds
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Charles Wilson
Gordon
Wilson
Barton
Bruce
Lynn Gray
Don Harmon
Robert HE. Lee
John Vennard
Houston Lamar
Ament Loses On Default With Injury
Horace Mann junior high players reach the Region finals in doubles while Robert E. Lee girls push toward Class AA finals in Houston. Kay Daves and Barbara Pishue advance, REL and Alvin vie in Class AA singles and doubles as finals set for Saturday.
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Ray Powell
Alvin High
Robert Gardner
Raymond Grayson
Lamar Consolidated
Kay Daves
Wanda Fishue
Barbara Pi
Wayne Parker
Beaumont
Mann Juniors
REL
Paul Wilkins
Don Fuller
Tommy Roberts
Lee
Cream Of Boxers In AAU Tourney
Cream of the nation's amateur boxers compete in the 66th National AAU boxing tourney at Boston Garden beginning Monday with trial bouts. About 150 young boxers from 24 states aim for 10 titles as defending champions skip to defend their crowns. Semi finals and finals are set for Thursday night. The Yale Daily News notes Yale’s long history as an undergraduate daily newspaper since 1878.
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Boston Garden
1954 LL Card Sets Opener For Monday Night
Little League announces 1954 schedules East and West Yoops with play starting May 10. West League games on Mondays and Thursdays, East on Tuesdays and Fridays. Teams begin with rosters of 15 by May 5 as managers conduct early spring training and tryouts ahead of August World Series in Williamsport.
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W. F P. White
Williamsport
Beaum on Exporters drop 8 4 to Tulsa Oilers in Texas League
United Press reports a rough night as Fort Worth manager Al Vincent honored by fans, Les Fleming ejected, and Dallas and Shreveport games shift standings. Tulsa, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, and Houston wins noted with multiple homers and key innings. Dallas and Fort Worth vie atop the table while Beaumont and Tulsa split in a busy league slate.
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Area Stock Drivers At Channelview Speedway Race Night
Eighty four laps of stock car racing are on tap at Channelview Speedway for the second night. Heat races start at 5 p.m. with top Gulf Coast drivers entering from Houston tracks using strictly stock cars. The program includes three heats, a consolation, the trophy dash, and a 25 lap feature. a destruction derby may close the show. Cars must match factory delivery specs and winners face possible motor teardown for inspection.
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Channelview Speedway
Houston
Gulf Coast Area
Fisherman Reports Barnacle Crusted Metal in Net
San Francisco April 24. Commercial fisherman Victor Bardelsini asked the Navy to inspect a barnacle crusted chunk of metal he dragged in his net, describing the strange find and requesting official assessment of potential danger.
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San Francisco
Victor Bardelsini
The
Navy
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