Rain Doubts Tue Card In Baytown Pasadena Baseball Showdown
Weather dampens a league clash as Pasadena and Baytown strain to clinch in the final week. Galena Park, Texas City, and South Houston navigate tournament rough seas while Harrington lines up a potent Eagles lineup to chase key wins.
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Mike Jones
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Carlisle
South Houston
Cotton Gottlob
Ball High
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Ron
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Tues
Robert Oliver
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Albuquerque Dukes Take Lead Quietly in Texas League
Albuquerque Dukes moved to first place in the Texas League without a hit or run as Tulsa lost to El Paso 10-5, dropping the Oilers from the top. Albuquerque was idle awaiting a doubleheader in San Antonio after a fiesta postponement.
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Musial Dominates as Rain Delays Open in Houston
Stan Musial sires a legend by battering records as the St. Louis Cardinals prepare for a season opener in Houston amid rain delays. The star and a famed lineup led by Kal Woodeshick and Larry Jackson clash in a crowd threatened opener at Colt Stadium, with Musial’s prowess sparking high expectations for a weather interupted debut.
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Larry Jackson
Ace British Auto Racer Near Death After Accident
Stirling Moss, Britain's famed auto racer, lay unconscious with serious head injuries after a high speed crash at the Goodwood circuit. He underwent observation and possible surgery as doctors treated head wounds, a broken leg, and lacerations while he remains in Wimbley hospital care.
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Nichols wins Houston Classic with eagle at 19th hole
Bobby Nichols rises from 18th to fourth in money rankings by winning the $50,000 Houston Golf Classic at Memorial Park. He holed a 240-yard four-wood eagle on the 19th to seal victory, earning $9,000 first prize and boosting his season tally to $7,874.67 officially. Jack Nicklaus and Dan Sikes tied for second, each taking $3,800.
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Nineteen Amateurs Qualify for Texas Open at Oak Hills
In San Antonio nineteen amateurs earned spots for the Texas Open starting Thursday at Oak Hills Country Club. Charles Cody of Fort Worth led 24 qualifiers with a 2 under par 19. Ray Aguillon of San Antonio was next, while others from Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, and surrounding areas posted scores from 73 to 77. Four qualifiers earned automatic berths: Ed Hopkins Abilene, Richard Crawford Houston, John Farquhar Amarillo, and Don Rahourn San Antonio.
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Oak Hills Country Club
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Fort Worth
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San Marcos
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Lackland
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Pat Symons
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Mason Adkins
Ed Hopkins
Abilene
Richard Crawford
Houston
John Farquhar
Amarillo
Don Rahourn
Rickey Calls New NL Teams Victimized by Draft
Branch Rickey, urging a three-league MLB, says new National League clubs faced a costly, biased draft. He argues expansion is inevitable, noting teams start with 2 million in player purchases and overhead. He warns Congress could aid or hinder major league survival amid a vast reshaping of the sport.
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