Union Cards vs Earthman Tigers in Baytown title game
The Union Cards meet the Earthman Tigers at 8 p.m. at Jaycee Ball Park for the Baytown Little League championship, tied for first place with four umpires, and radio coverage by KREL with Joe Ludka narrating. Felton Giants face Dittman Dodgers earlier. Giants clinch third place. Jaycees plan fogging and concessions with hot dogs.
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Fighter KO'd Twice In Three Round Bout
Syracuse veteran Joey De John knocked out Henry Lee twice in Seattle, scoring a third round stoppage 15 seconds into the interval after Lee rose from a previous count. De John, 164 1 2, defeated Lee, 159 3 4, by full count. Lee had earlier shaken off a 10 count. Lee had lost a previous 40 round decision to De John in Scranton last October.
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Fans Get Free Admission To Oiler Game Tonight
The Humble Oilers host the Houston Heights Bulldogs at 8 p.m. with free admission announced by Business Manager Meivin Berry. Humble will introduce Oilers players for the Hous ton Post Semi Pro Tournament. A prior game with Pearhunt was canceled due to wet grounds. Sunday at 3 p.m. the Oilers face Rosenberg, a strong club with five losses to Rosenberg this year.
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Weill Decision Leaves No Doubt About Managership
New York August 1. Chairman Christenberry of the New York State Boxing Commission helped shape the fallout from Al Weill resignation as IBC matchmaker. Weill says the move makes him Marciano’s full time manager, while noting he has not profited from Marciano’s earnings and turned management to his stepson Marty Weill. Marty works as a Detroit beer distributor.
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Williams Eliminated In Third Round Of National Tennis Tour
Billy Williams of Baytown was knocked out in the third round of the national junior tennis tournament in Kalamazoo Michigan on Thursday. He lost to Donald Bell of Hepher Md by 6 1. Williams and fellow Baytown player Bill Dixon were slated to pair for doubles.
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All-Star Coaching School Games Highlight Fort Worth
Stallworth and aides head to the Texas High School Coaches Association annual school in Fort Worth while Stallworth recovers from surgery. Lee High assistants Frank James Pete Sultis George Armstrong and Slide Ellis join for the week-long event. The North-South football game at Amon Carter Stadium tops the agenda with Kevin Lounsberry Herbie Gray starring for the South under Dutch Meyer. Tickets available at the Central Ticket Office and Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce. More than 1200 coaches expected.
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Dutch) Meyer
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Crucial Play Tonight In Church League Softball
Highlands First Baptist and St. Mark's Methodist seek key victories Friday night to reach the Church League finals. Highlands faces First Presbyterian at 7:30 p.m. on diamond one after a 6-2 win. St. Mark's meets Temple Baptist at 9 p.m. and won 5-2 in the first game.
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Indians' Victory Pushes Oklahoma City in Texas League
Bill Greason pitched eight and two thirds innings to lead the Oklahoma City Indians to a 4 to 3 win over the Shreveport Sports. The victory moved Oklahoma City into third place, with Dallas beating San Antonio 3 to 0 and Houston shutting out Fort Worth. Dave Hoskins earned his 17th win for the Eagles over San Antonio. Al Papai pitched Fort Worth’s shutout loss, while Ed Mierkowicz doubled to drive in two runs for Buffaloes in a late comeback.
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Shreveport
Meadow Club Quarter-Finalists Set In Invitation Tennis
In Southampton New York Sidney B Wood faced Sid Schwartz and Grant Golden of Chicago met Gustavo Palafox of Mexico in Meadow Club Invitation quarter finals. Winners join Noel Brown and Bob Perry who defeated Straight Clark 64 64 and Dick Gaines ..................................
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N.Y
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Sid Schwartz
Grant Golden
Chicago
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Mexico
Meadow Club
Noel Brown
Bob Perry
Los Angeles
Perry
Clark
Pasadena
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Edgartown
Mass
Destruction Derby Saturday Night At Arrowhead Races
A slam bang destruction derby headlines Arrowhead Park Speedway Saturday with 90 laps and the richest purse yet. Bobby Jack Cosper wins the 25 lap Thursday feature from pole, then leads most of the race.
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Waco
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Net Tourney Tomorrow On Lee Courts
A tennis tournament starts at 9 am Saturday at the Lee courts to qualify for the Junine Olympics held in Houston on August 15 19 and 20. Boys and girls singles and doubles crown champions in three age groups 13 and under 11 through 15 and 16 through 17. Baytown has won the Junior Olympics team trophy the past two years and this event is on Houston municipal courts.
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