Giles Fire of Dascoli Shocks Baseball World
CINCINNATI AP Warren Giles, con league president, fired umpire Frank Dascoli in a move deemed unprecedented. Dascoli faced charges of improper conduct and incompatible employment, following a contentious discussion cited by Giles and corroborated in New York. Dascoli had long umpired in three World Series.
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Controversial umpire Dascoli faces dismissal talk
The Texas all star game notes a heated exchange with Hemus, while Giles defends Dascoli's integrity. Cascoli, since 1948 NL umpire, faced questions amid prior clashes with Hemus and other officials. Hemus and Dascoli exchanged insults on air. Olderman quoted Dascoli threatening to quit. The wider context includes past fines and disputes linked to Umpire Robb and Cardinals figures.
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Burke leads Texas PGA Open with six under par round
Jim Burke of Houston shot six under par 64 to top the Texas PGA Open at a 5,900 yard Corpus Christi course. He had seven birdies ten pars and a bogey on the first hole to lead Elroy Marti of Houston and Earl Stewart Jr. of Dallas by four strokes. Don January of Dallas tied 12th at 72 amid windy finish as former champions Gatford and Ransom also posted 70s. the 72-hole event continues through Sunday.
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Daseoli
Hell Miller
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Corpus Christi
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Houston
Burke
Elroy Marti
Earl Stewart Jr
Dallas
Don January
Raymond Gatford
Henry Ransom
Bryan
Anahuac Albany Class A Final Predicted
San Antonio AP reports Wichita Falls Brownwood Sweeny and Albany expected to win Texas schoolboy football championships this fall. Albany projected to repeat in Class A while Al bany and Anahuac likely meet in the Class A final. District champions listed include White Deer McLean Farwell Balis Seagraves Rotan Wink Eldorado Mason Albany Monday Burleson Honey Grove Forney Mt Vernon Lindale Brownsboro New London Garrison Groveton Mart Itasca Thrall Bastrop Crosby Sealy Vanderbilt Dilley Three Rivers Ingleside Rio Hondo.
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Mason
Bastrop
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Dilley
Three Rivers
Ingleside
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La Porte Freeway Extension Okayed
Harris County Commissioners Court approved a westward extension of La Porte Freeway near Harrisburg Boulevard to connect with the Inner Loop along Chennevert Street and an extension on Post Oak Road of the West Loop from its junction with the South Loop. The court delayed moving the proposed South Freeway eastward following a Houston City Planning Commission study. Commissioner W Kyle Chapman said no specific reasons were given for the recommended change. The recommendations come from metropolitan transportation and transit studies sponsored by Houston, Harris County and the State Highway Department.
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Doug Nudges Top Money Winners
Hartford AP sports report notes Doug Saunders rising in the PGA money race after winning the Eastern Open. Gary Player and Arnold Palmer lead earnings early, with Bob Goetz and amateur Bob Allen posting 65s to pace the field. Sanders sits two behind the leaders as the 151 golfers faced a torrid opening day on the 6,614 yard course.
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Doug Sanders
Ojai
Calif
Sanders
Ken Venturi
Toney
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Hartford
Rhode Island
Palmer
Jett
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Akron
Ohio
Channelview Darkhorse In 123A Grid Chase
San Antonio reports Channelview near upset in 3A football as coaches project District 12. Clear Creek’s George Carlisle weighs in with Channelview and Deer Park higher than fifth, citing defense and overall balance. Other district notes list Angleton, La Marque, Deer Park, La Porte and St. Ot on lettermen counts and prospects for state honors.
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Channelview
Clear Creek
George Carlisle
Wildcat
Golden Falcons
Charlie Jones
Carlisle
Deer Park
Falcons
Carpie
Umana
Juston
Indianapolis
Ella
Eader
Indi
Whit Baker
Sam Lam
la Marque
A Deer Park
la Porte
Buffs Break Even With Indianapolis
The Associated Press reports on Thursday night AA baseball games with Louisville edging Dallas Fort Worth 3 2 in a thriller while Denver endured a three hour 17 minute marathon. Buffs and Indianapolis games also mentioned in the recap.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Dallas-Fort Worth
Denver
Kerrville golf meet features Austin golfer in plaster
Kerrville AP report notes George McCall of Austin as the favorite in the Heart o Hills tournament as defending hopefuls Ronnie Gundy Joe Mayall and Billy Bob Walton join contenders. Meet moves into semi finals with prospects of Angleton fielding strong clubs but Lisle doubts Wild Cats match last year.
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Carlisle
Kerrville
George McCall
Austin
Heart O' the Hills
Ronnie Gundy
Joe Mayall
Clear Creek
Billy Bob Walton
W. C. Smith
Kenny Cochran
Houston
Lloyd Pool
Ennis
Angleton
McCallfield
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