Yankees Tigers Open Series For League Lead
In Detroit, the Yankees face the Tigers in the opener of a crucial two three game series that will decide the lead in the American League pennant race. Casey Stengel sends Tommy Byrne against Red Rolfe’s hurler Arthur Hontteman as top bets to seize or concede first place amid a tight stretch run.
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Fenkee
Casey Stengel
Tommy Byrne
Niger
Red ‘Rolfe
Arthur Hontteman
Boston Braves
St Louis Cardinals
Braves
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John of Sain
Warren Spahr
End Vern Bickford
Spahn
Max
Taenler
Speblin
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Bickford
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Fishing Contest Winners Mark July Bass Derby
Bill Gaunt won first place in July’s bass contest after a five pound, 72 ounce catch near Liberty and Hull using 2 Rex Spoon lures. K L Wood took second with a five pound, one ounce bass, J. D. Avant claimed third with multiple entries, and Pat Anderson finished fourth. Bay still salty Galveston Bay yields few fish due to heavy winds. Ed Arcensux tested the Dixie boat near Sylvan Beach. Henderson now runs a fishing camp near the San Jacinto River with good catfish catches. Frank Carter’s unusual three and a half pound white perch was angled from Robinson’s camp pier, aided by multiple lines and gear.
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Bit
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Hull
K L Wood
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Pat Anderson
Toder
Galveston Bay
Ed Arcensux
Dixie
Sylvan Beach
Eiehiends
Frank GC Carter
Houston
Robinson's Camp
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Toms Bowl Over Galveston For Division 6 Title
Saint Thomas of Houston clinched the Division 6 title by defeating Galveston 11 to 2 at Humble Hall Park. Milton Spacek limited Galveston to eight hits and won a rematch in the three game series as Saint Thomas surged with eight runs in the fifth inning after trailing 1-0. Saint Thomas will face the Bryan Palestine winner for a state tournament berth.
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Make-Up Games Highlight Tonight's Church League Schedule
Make-up matches in the Church League include Sfemosial Baptist vs First Christian at 7 30 pm and Cedar Bayou Methodist vs St Merks at 9 30 pm on Lee Diamond Two. Central Baptist moved into sole first in softball after an 8 7 win over Grace Methodist. Bevnst Temple and Highlands First Baptist tied for second with 1 7. St Joseph dropped to fourth after losing 1 0 to First Presbyterian. Highlands Second EBaptist defeated Stewart Heights Baptist 15 1. Baytown Second Baptist Wooster Baptist and Cedar Bayou Baptist Baytown First Baptist games are postponed to Thursday on Diamond Two.
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Iaday
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St Merks
Lee Diamond
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Grace Methodist
Lee Diemonds
Bevnst Temple
Highlands First Baptist
Doug Adams
St. Joseph
First Presbyterian
Presbyterians
Kvan St. Joseph
Hazelwood
Bighlands
Stewart Heights Baptist
Bay
Indians Apologize Over ONeill Dig During Pregame Gag
Cleveland Indians issued an apology to Boston manager Steve ONeill for a phony pregame ceremony that mocked a binoculars plot to steal signals. ONeill said he would pursue who was responsible and vowed to expose the culprit. He received a gift of binoculars at the plate, then learned of the prank after returning to the dugout.
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Aron Street Sluggers and Baytown All Stars Win Openers
The first Rochelle Stadium Junior Softball tournament opened with the Aron Street Sluggers defeating the Brown-Anderson Sheriff Deputies 28 to 9 behind a seven run third inning. Baytown All Stars edged East Jack Food Market 15 to 1, aided by a seven run rally in the third. Home runs by Cameron Gates and Hidwin Gillespie highlighted the Sluggers’ victory. The Sheriff’s James Partin pitched well despite a late lapse. Vernon Olney and Arthur Wayne Coltherp starred for the Deputies, while Celvin Gartman Pat Guidry and Jerome Kleppes shone for the All Stars with the Feller brothers contributing for East Jacks. The afternoon features a second round pairing between the Baytown All Stars and Paine Bros Midgets, followed by Avon versus Martin Addition Tigers. The Paine and Lamer nines had byes. The schedule lists 2:30 pm and 5:45 pm games with Friday hosting a Sheriff Deputies vs Crosby Junior doubleheader, under a 12-year age limit with one overage player allowed per team. Medals await the champions and runners-up.
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Aron Uine
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East Jack Food Market
Cameron Gates
Hidwin Gillespie
Arthur Wayne Coltherp
Junior Santana
Sheriff Pitcer
Vernon Olney
Celvin Gartman
Pat Guidry
Jerome Kleppes
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Butch
Sonny
East Jacks
Paine Bros
Avon
Martin Addition Tigers
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Sheriff Deputies
East Jack
Crosby
Dempsey Backs Louis Return and Championship Debate
Salt Lake City reports Jack Dempsey agrees with Joe Louis returning to boxing to claim a true world title. He criticizes Charles for a disputed crown and urges a real champion who defeats the best. Dempsey says a Louis Bazard bout could restore boxing vigor and legitimacy if Louis wins. If Charles defeats Louis, the title should stay with him.
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Texas Deadeyes Pace Field They Win Three US Skeet Titles
In Dallas the 1950 NSSA championship moved into its second round as Texas shooters claimed three of yesterday’s five events. Grant Zseng of Houston won the sub-small gauge crown after a shoot-off, with Kerr of Beverly Hills and Earl Stener of Culver City close behind. Ann Martin of San Antonio won the women’s sub-small title, D. Lee Braun of Dallas took the industry sub-small title, Kerr and Stoner won the two-man crown, and Dickie Greco of Tampa captured the junior sub-small title.
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Stoner
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Tampa
Florida
Garcia And Amaya Set For 10 Round Arena Bout
Houston lightweight Joey Garcia and Corpus Christi’s Joe Amaya meet in a 10 round main event at Olympiad Arena at 8 15 p m Tuesday. They’ve faced twice before with Amaya scoring a first round KO in one bout and Garcia winning the other in six rounds. Amaya returns from Army service and recently knocked out Henry Luera in the second round in Corpus, while Garcia is described as match ready.
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Joey Garcia
Joe Amaya
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Olympiad Arena
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Garcia
Corpus
Henry Luera
Power Packed All Star Lineups Chosen by North and South Coaches
North coach Bud Wilkinson and South mentor Clarence Aftuin named tentative starting backfields and
linemen for the Texas High School Coaches Association All Star grid clash in Austin, highlighting stars from Temple to Wink and Dallas to Houston, as both squads stress defense after day one workouts. The event caps the association’s 18th annual clinic with a record attendance of 3810 coaches and about 1500 registrations.
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Wink Mann
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Kerrville
Max McGee
White Oak
Tomie Werd
Galveston
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Munn
Smith
Don Hart
Mfnlby
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Wilkinson
Jerry Fouts
Wichita Fells
George Kendall
San Angelo
Don Goodwin
Allington
Jack Archibald
Highland Park
Dallas
Jerry Cotter
Littlefield
Don Goss
Sunset
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Joe McDonald
Mmunn
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Marshall
James Ray Smith
West Columbia
Robert Knowles
Waco
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Beau Yeart
Joe Vasquez
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Port Arthur
Austin
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Henry
Hank) Iba
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