Bombers Eye Key Showdown With Highlands Monday
James Creekmore pitched the Bombers to an 8 to 1 win over Channelview as Dan Swain hit a three run homer. The club heads to Highlands Monday night to face undefeated James Lansford and the Highlands ace in a bid to pull even in the East Harris County Junior Deputy League race.
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Fats Brown
Highlands
Bob Fontenot
Tom Rushing
Albert Elliott
Steve McWilliams
Sheriff Brown
James Creekmore
Channelview
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Creekmore
James Lansford
Harris County
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Chili Cauthen
Baytown
Lansford
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Rushing
Fred Marti
Texas Clinic Opens Monday Attracts Coaches From 46 States
Dallas Aug 9 UP The world’s largest coaching school began with head coaches and assistants from Texas and 45 other states crowding registration lines. The Texas High School Coaches Association moved to the 11th floor due to hotel conflicts, and attendance was expected to exceed 2,000, topping 1952’s 1,860. Friday’s all star basketball game featured Eddie Hickey’s South squad and Dutley Moore’s Duquesne crew, with early morning workouts on SMU’s Perkins Gym.
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Unity Press
Dallas
Texas
Texas High School Coaches Association
Baker
Fort Worth
Dal-Hizym
Eddie Hickey
St. Louis
Dutley Moore
Duquesne
Hickey
Perkins
Southern Methodist University
Moore
J C. Smith
Bunn
He Annou
Indians Extend AL Lead in Strong Week
The Cleveland Indians built a four game edge in the American League after a 7 to 2 and 4 to 2 doubleheader sweep of the Philadelphia Athletics. Bob Lennon pitched a seven hitter for his 15th win, Art Houtteman added his 11th, and Larry Toby homered twice as Detroit beat the Yankees 10 to 8, reversing pace. The Dodgers crushed the Reds 7 to 2 as Erskine notched win No.14, while Milwaukee and Boston won to tighten NL standings. Five Packers join, Patty H. retains titles in Hamburg.
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United Press
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New ‘York Yankees
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Art Houtteman
Larry Toby
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Mickey Mantle
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Ray ‘Boone
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Herman Wehmeier
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Chicago Cubs
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St. Louis Cardinals
Softball Playoffs Open With Second Baptist Victory
Second Baptist softball club beat Central Baptist 2 0 behind Bob Seeker’s shutout to clinch a spot in the four‑team race. Wooster Baptist faces Second in the opening game at Leediamond 7 30 Monday with Memorial meeting Central.
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Barber Bags 3420 In Tam Open Hopefuls
Jerry Barber won a preliminary Tam O Shanter event with a three under par 69 final round for 277, earning 33420. Gene Littler took second with 278, Peter Thomson led early but faded. Babe Zaharias won her fifth women s pro title with 287 total. Mickey Wright followed in amateur standings. Arnold Palmer posted best round among meg amateurs.
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Chicago
Tam O'Shanter
Jerry Barber
la Canada
Barber
Ter Thomson
Australia
Gene Littler
Palm Springs
Calif
Littler
Thorson
Babe Zaharias
Mickey Wright
Stanford
la Jolla
Arnold Palmer
Cleveland
Newport Net Action Starts In 73rd Invitation Tennis
The Newport Invitation opens with seed players including Maxwell Brown Jack Frost and Herbie Fiam facing early rounds as Australians Head Rosewall Hartwig Fraser loom. Hoad defeats Rosewall in singles, Freser and Hartwig win doubles, Seixas Larsen duel for Cup defense against Aussie challengers.
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Uncle Sam
America
Maxwell Brown
New York
Jack Frost
Monterey
Calif
Herbie Fiam
Beverly Hills
Elshth
Hartwig
Tony Trabert
Baseball Standings From United Press Texas League Scores
Sunday results show Dallas 11 over Beaumont 7 while Shreveport 4 Fort Worth 3. Houston 7 over Oklahoma City 2 and Tulsa 10 over San Antonio 3. Milwaukee 3 over New York 2. Brooklyn 20 over Cincinnati 7 with Philadelphia 8 over Chicago 42. Pittsburgh 12-5. St. Louis 3.
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World's Best Milers May Meet Again
The mile duel between Roger Bannister and John Landy at the British Empire Games last Saturday may rekindle in a Swiss rematch at the European Games in Berne Aug 25-29. Bannister's 3:38.8 win sparked talk of another mile race as organizers seek an open post-championship event in Switzerland.
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Vancouver
B.C
Alg
Roger Bannister
John Landy
Switzerland
Banfister
Berne
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Mmetrie Arte
Sandy
Australia
Miy Peak
Landy
Lerchen Powers One Out To Break 1-1 Tie
In a tight pennant chase with four weeks left in the season the Texas League standings loom uncertain. Shreveport travels to Tulsa while San Antonio goes to Fort Worth Beaumont visits Oklahoma City and Houston meets Dallas. Sunday action saw Sports edge Fort Worth 4 3 Houston defeat Oklahoma City 7 2 Tulsa beat San Antonio 10 3 and Dallas top Beaumont 7 3. Don Spencer and Ed Mickelson combined for a fifth inning double and single to push Shreveport to the decisive run. Ernie Yelen drove in three Fort Worth runs with a homer in the fourth.
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Dallas
Don Spencer
Ed Mickelson
Ernie Yelen
Nie Atkins
George Lerchen
George Condrick
Fred McAlister
Joe Szekely
Danny Lynch
Don Fracchia
Oilers
Pat Gosney
Szekely
Lynch
Jodie Beeler
Les Fleming
al Stringer
Eagles
Ben Tanior
Secon
Essex Tournament Opens Tuesday at Essex County Club
Essex County Club hosts the national tennis event with Doris Fry in the field and Atkins defending the title in a strong women’s singles lineup. In other action, Houston Royals beat Oklahoma City 2 to 1 as Lerchen hits a grand slam to break a tie, while Condrick earned the win for Houston with McAlister adding a solo shot in the eighth.
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Essex Country Club Navonal
Doris’ Arley
Fry
Baytown Boxers Stage Fifth Show Wednesday Night
Baytown boxing fans will see top locals at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the new gym at 3507 Market Street. Golden Glove champ J. C. Harrison tops the card with heavyweight Curtis Harrison. Welter Sammy Peacock and Johnny Rodrigues also box, along with youths Dennie Reynolds and Mike Thurman.
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Wilt
J.C. Harrison
Ottomar Zlexler
Dlubber
Curtis Harrison
Sammy
Peacock
Johnny “Rodrigues
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Dennie Reynolds
Mike ‘Thurman
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