Hemphill Edges Franta 5-4 In Playoff Open
Surging Hemphill and General Tire won opening round games in the Major City League surtable playoffs. Hemphill came from behind to beat Franta 5-4 in front of about 1500 fans, while Tire defeated Humble 11-1. The teams meet again tomorrow night on Lee diamond one with win or bow out at stake.
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Dan Shelts
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General Tire
Franta
Tire
Humble
Lee Diamond
Jack Williams
Wayne Ward
Hamphill
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Ward
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Bon Ralphs
Ray Lamb
Helb
Harry Nelson
Nelson
Franis
AL > Lane
Georgevi Eserson
Hempail
Jesse Acostas
Johnny Johnson
Jerr Tt
Hempanill
Dickie Rosenfeld
Hemphill Chunker Witt
Wilkerson
Webster Brinkley
Brinkley
Paine Bros. Vie For Playoff Bead In City League
Paine Bros and Leggett’s Drug square off in a best of three playoff to face VFW in the finals. The VFW crew advanced by sweeping Glenn’s earlier, with Leggett’s easy 17 6 win Monday. Friday’s opener at Diamond Two sets the title tilt with final at 7:30 pm.
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Lee Diamene
Vzget
Drug
Paine Bros
Playo! Mals Azainst VW
VFW
Glenn
Leggett
Diamond Two
Bayou fishing sees land dispute and Gulf waters change
A Bayou fishing note reports low clear water, a 14 perch catch near Basan, and a Houston land lease dispute over Frenchie’s camp that may affect access. It notes polluted San Jacinto water, saltwater movements upriver, and mixed local fishing conditions with reports from Spivy, Ram sey, and others enjoying Acapulco saltwater sport and bass success after rains.
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Houston
Anjy
Spivy
Hibberman
Cico
Highlands
Det
San Jacinto
W. H
Steve) Stechan
Steve
T. A
Theo) Ramsey
Freddie
Rodger
Acapulco
Mexico
Scott'’s Bay
Burnett's Bay
Chrystal Bay
Lynchburg
Highlands Lake
Roy Johnston
Johnnie Cross
M. T. Lamb
Jess Hylton
Jess
Bream
Goggle Eye
Buckies Knocked Out in Pasadena Boxing Night
In Pasadena Baytown boxing clubs suffered as Fred Buckies was stopped by Joe Lay in the second round. Referee Frank Sanchez scored the bout a knockout. Also noted, four Worcester family members Timothy Shea and sons William Robert and Richard graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and own three local drug stores.
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Baytown
Mw Cashyone Asekly
Fred Buckies
Hear “Ne
Joe Lay
Iui Sooney
Frank Sanchez
Worcester
Mass
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Timothy Shea
Willam
Robert
Richard
Sheas
Postponed Games Set For Tomorrow
Baytown Sun sponsored league postponed its card at Rochelle Stadium because the paper was late. New rollers on the press delayed routes. games will be made up tomorrow with Paine Bros. nine facing the Junior Newsboys at 4 am and the Sheriffs meeting the McCanny Maulers at 5 30 pm, then a double bill Friday.
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Baytown Sun
Sheriffs
McCanny Maulers
Standings and Tuesday results for baseball leagues
The column lists Wednesday games Houston at Fort Worth San Antonio at Dallas Shreveport at Tulsa Beaumont at Oklahoma City and a National League table with teams Boston Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Saint Louis and results from Tuesday including Boston 6 Saint Louis 0 New York 4 Chicago 3 Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati 2 plus Saint Louis 8 Boston 6 Cleveland 5 Washington 3 and notes on touristic gas aid for motorists in Wyom ing County Pennsylvania and a historical note about Gold found in Australia on February 12 1851
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Fort Worth
San Antonio
Dallas
Shreveport
Tulsa
Beaumont
Oklahoma City
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Saint Louis
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Cleveland
Washington
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Beaumont C
Aggie 12th Man Faces Tough Season Ahead
Texas A and M builds around fullback Hob Smith hailed as the outstanding back in America. Ray George, stepping up from line coach to head coach, faces limited depth with plans for two platoons and relies on Yale Lar to contribute on offense. The 12th man corps remains pivotal to Aggie spirit as UCLA, Oklahoma, Rice, Baylor, and TCU loom.
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Hoe Smith
America
Texas A and M
Aggie Footbell
Texas
2Nd M
Hay George
Heed Ao
Ray George
George
Poe
Ray
USC
Ayers
Bob Smith
Yale
Larry Yale
Hob Smith
Smith
SMU
Oklahoma
Norman
Leie
Bob
Kimprough
Kay George
Texas A and
Logie
Hugh ‘Tever
Rice
Baylor
TCU
Aggies
UCLA
Baytown Open Tennis Tourney Aims at 10 A M Start
Nineteen junior netters signed for the first annual Baytown Open at Lee and Humble courts. Baytown entries include Kollir Russell Rah Middleton Tommy Roberts Don Paxoen Bill Dixon Paul Wilkins Billy Williams Rex Reed Eddy Bolien Emory Hallman Troy Lens. Houston’s Allen Graham is seeded No 1 in singles. Russell No 2, Middleton No 3. Russell and Middleton are top doubles seeds. The event runs through Sunday.
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Humble
Leo LaBorde
Tate
LeBorde
Pai
Texas Cits
Baytown
Kollir
Russell
Rah Middleton
Tommy Roberts
Don Paxoen
Bill Dixon
Paul Wilkins
Billy Williams
Rex Reed
Eddy Boliem
Emory Hallman
Troy Lens
Houston
Browns Have Worse Records Than Some Minor Teams
Oscar Fraley notes the St. Louis Browns are not the worst in baseball as several minor league clubs trail, with Greenville Spinners 42 1 2 games back in the Tri-State League and others like Salisbury, Hazard, and Fort Lauderdale far behind leaders in their circuits. The piece also quips about chicken banquets and a dog’s poultry spree.
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United Press
New York
Bill Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Bill
Greenville
South Carolina
Cluch
Jimmy Gaston
Charlotte
Seminole
Indians
Shawnee
Salisbury
Hagerstown
Marylanders
A’s
Jenkins
Kentucky
Cavaliers
Hazard
Bombers
Fitzgerald
Jesup Bees
Fort Lauderdale
Tampa Smokers
Graniteers
Granite Falls
North Carolina
Morganton Aggies
Oilers Take Home Games in Baytown Tournament
Baytown hosts a semi pro tournament with the Oilers facing the Angels in a Friday game at Angelo Cafe of Houston. The event continues August 15 with ends of matches noted and plans for a tourney in post tournament steps.
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