Prince Edges Franta In Playoff Final Duel
Prince edged Franta 2-1 to even the Major City League best-of-three playoff at one victory apiece. General Tire dominated Baker's Crosby 7-0 Friday night to take a 1-0 series lead. The next game is scheduled for Monday at Lee diamond one with the winner advancing to the championship opener Tuesday. Brinkley matched Wilkerson in a pitching duel as Prince benefited from timely hitting and a first-inning run to seize the 2-1 win. Franta’s lone run came on a homer by Johnny Johnson in the fourth. General Tire built a 4-0 edge in the first inning and added three in the seventh, with Julio Martinez delivering the long blast into deep right field. Baker's scored in the seventh on a run after a walk and two hits.
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Oilers Face Southern Select as Hudson Debuts Tonight
Doc Hudson returns to pitch for the Baytown Oilers in a 1952 debut against Southern Select of Houston at Oiler Ball Park. The Humble nine’s former ace strengthens Oilers ahead of the Houston Post Semi-Pro Tournament while Port Arthur All-Stars visit Sunday for a 3 p.m. clash. Oilers lost 10-3 to Broom of Houston on Friday.
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Presbyterian in Finals of Church Play
Harvey Lynch pitched a one hitter as First Presbyterian beat Highlands First Baptist 3-1 to reach the Church Softball League finals. Presbyterian will face St. Mark's Methodist Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the best of three series. Vic Harbers homered and singled, driving in two runs, as Presbyterian edged Highlands in the ninth.
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Baytown Nine Falls to Pasadena in District Final
Baytown Little League All Stars lost to Pasadena National League 4-1 in Pasadena. Charles Porter pitched well for Baytown while Bobby Starbuck hurled a one hitter for Pasadena with 12 strikeouts. The win clinched the District Three championship and a spot in the eight team sectional tournament opening next Monday in Bay City. The Baytown season ends on a high note after a successful year.
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Slugger Good For Box Office Hitter Good For Standings
New York reporters note one star sluggers’ box office value but vary in league standings. Ferris Fain leads American League with .344 for Athletics who sit fifth. George Kell, Billy Goodman, and Dom DiMaggio pace Red Sox batting but hover around third. Yankees top league batting at .270 and lead in wins due to timely hitting. three Cleveland and Boston players also appear high in averages. Stan Musial leads NL with .333 through Thursday, Ted Kluszewski at .314, Gene Woodling .329 trailing Fain.
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Fearless Fraley notes Yankees lead, boxing still noisy
Oscar Fraley reports from New York that the Yankees remain atop the American League under Casey Stengel despite a road trip with nine mistakes by players. He notes boxing turmoil with Weill, Walcott, and Marciano, plus Olympic and golf jabs and a joke about putts and sailing ships.
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Roe Rides Caboose In Rolling Dodger Train
Brooklyn’s Preacher Roe was moved to a relief role and pitched 2 2 3 scoreless innings to earn a 6 3 victory after a Polo Grounds stopover altered the schedule. Don Aday Pafko hit a three run 10th inning homer as Brooklyn widened its lead over the Giants.
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Big Jim Thorpe In Critical Condition
HENGERSON NOV. 91P Big Jim Thorpe the famed Sac and Fox athlete who won the Olympic pentathlon and decathlon in 1912 was fighting for his life Saturday at Rose Dilima hospital after collapsing at his Pitt man Nev home. Doctors described his condition as serious but not critical and said he would require hospitalization for several days. Mrs Thorpe and officials note he had complained of illness earlier and underwent lip cancer surgery last fall with public funds raised for treatment.
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Seixas Flam Hold Own In Canadian Cup Tilt
Vic Seixas of Philadelphia and Herb Flam of Beverly Hills can clinch the American zone Davis Cup tennis championship for the United States by beating the Canadian pair in doubles on Saturday in Montreal. They dominated Friday, giving the U.S. a 24 lead as Flam defeated Henri Rochon 6 2 8 6 2 . Seixas outlasted Larne Main 6 2 6 3 6 4.
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Stock Cars Run Tonight At Arrowhead
Stock car racing returns to Arrowhead Park Speedway in Houston with an 8:15 p.m. start. Three 10-lap heats, two 1 0-lap semi finals and a 25-lap feature comprise the program. Gates open 6:39 p.m. for free parking with warmups starting at 7 a.m. Co-Promoter Sarge Garrison notes a Thursday benefit for Carl Davis brought in over 2000 to aid medical needs. Wild Willie Williams holds the point lead after Thursday wins. Tommy Shifler sits out tonight with repairs to his car.
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Williams Loses Final in River Forrest Tennis Tourney
Baytown teenager Billy Williams reached the finals of the annual boys and girls tennis tournament at River Forrest Ti but lost the boys final to Mexico’s Estaban Reyes by scores of 61 36 63. Reyes repeats as boys singles champion, Williams being the Texas boys champion.
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Ferrier Bear Tops Prize Earnings Led Tain Open
Australian Jim Ferrier, among golf’s top money winners for six seasons, shot six under par 66 and 134 total to lead the World Open after 36 holes at Tom O’Shanter. Paw Worsham, Roberto De Vicenzo and Pete Cooper trailed at 137. Other stars lagged as Ferrier seeks season earnings lead despite a frozen knee. Betty Jameson held a four stroke edge in the women’s Open at 145 with Patty Berg second at 149.
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Galena Park Diet Sparks South All-Star Upset Win
Fort Worth Aug 9 The Worth and South split an all star game in the 17 year Texas High School Coaches Association event as Meyers Spread led South Texas to a 26 to 7 upset over the North Beaumont, Texarkana and Rochester players starred with Womach and Hall contributing key plays in a high scoring bold match.
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All-American Soap Box Derby crowns 154 junior racers
Akron Ohio Aug 9 A field of 154 entrants from across the nation Alaska Canada and West Germany completed preliminaries for the All-American Soap Box Derby finals at Derry Downs Sunday. About 60,000 spectators were expected to occupy the 975.4 foot course decorated with flags and bunting with the top prize a 5000 four year college scholarship.
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Highlands girls softball finals loom in Highlands meet
Highlands tournament semifinals set as Highlands face Jacinto City Baptist and Baytown battles Greens Bayou for the finals. Friday results saw Highlands defeat Jacinto City Baptist 6 to 1 while Baytown beat Hast Houston 11 to 5. Peggy Faulk of Baytown led with two singles and a double in four at bats.
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Speedboat Gold Cup Race Affects Seattle Title
Six top speedboats race on Lake Washington in the 45th Gold Cup as Seattle defends the world title. Slo-Mo-Shun V, owned by Stanley Ayres, seeks to extend its speed record after a 178.497 mph run, with Slo-Mo-Shun IV also racing for Seattle while Huricane IV backs Los Angeles and Miss Pepsi Such Crust IV and Miss Great Lakes race for the East. Outcome decides if the Gold Cup stays in Seattle, goes to Los Angeles, or returns to Detroit.
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