Oilers Train Guns On Fliers In Preseason Tilt
Baytown news reports Oilers warming up for Post tournament with a 13 to 0 rout of Livingston in the recent scrimmage. Key players include Eyeton Amason Alsobrock and Dodd. The Oilers set Wednesday and Thursday night travel plans to Livingston and Houston Philco holds a historical edge in this series.
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Alsobrock
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Diet Rules for Eating Lobster Tells How Taste Is Fixed
A distorted report describes a lobster seller Carl Labaterman who maintains seawater tanks hours before sale. It claims the customer can taste lobster as fresh, noting flavor changes after several hours. The piece uses unclear phrasing but centers on lobster freshness and taste.
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Carl
Labaterman
Che Jobster
US Golf Association Abolishes Stymie In New Rules
The USGA Executive Committee proposes a code aligning American golf rules with the British code by abolishing the stymie and revising several other provisions. If approved by the Royal and Ancient, the changes become world wide on January 1, 1952. The stymie long faced criticism as unfair when balls block the putting line in match play.
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Texas League strikeout mark stands after Turley game
Dallas reports Texas League statistician W. B L Ruggles said Bob Turley’s 22 strikeouts in a Tulsa game will not be a league record. San Antonio and Tulsa tied 2-2 in 16 innings as Turley pitched all nine for the Missions. The league’s official strikeout record remains Willie Mitchell’s 20 from 1909.
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Wilbur Shaw Suffering Critical Heart Attack
Akron report says Wilbur Shaw three time winner of the Indianapolis Speedway classic is in serious condition with a heart ailment at age 48 after collapsing while preparing to serve as official starter for the 14th All American Soap Box Derby won by 15 year old Darwin Cooper of Danville Pennsylvania.
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Ousted Cadet Gridders Get Offer From Giants
WEST POINT NY Cadet football stars facing dismissal amid a cribbing scandal drew a pro offer from Coach Steve Owen of the New York Giants. Most cadets preferred college options and awaited offers, with some saying the Ivy League would not accept athletic transfers.
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Notre Dame
Death by own action drives Channelview Speedway show
Jumping Joe Tilotta wins the 25 lap feature in a death by own action event at Channelview Speedway next Saturday. Roy Huston notes the field will grow from seven to twelve as Tilotta also takes second heat money while Don Burton leads early in the pack.
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Jim Fonville
Billy Wade
Sonny Stamen
Charlie Buckner
Charles Osborne
Lanny Carpenter
Joe Ti- Tote
Willie Williams
Barry Ross
Vic Bauche
Herman Taylor
Jim Smith
Harrow
J. Burton
Buddy Rackley
Don Bur
Twin Teachers Solve Longstanding Twin Labeling Issue
In Francesville Indiana two sisters Lorene and Coreene Lesan were signed to teach in Pulaski County next fall reversing the old problem of identifying twins in class. The event marks a practical solution as the sisters take joint teaching roles and residents note the unique arrangement.
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Francesville
Ind
Lorene
Coreene Lesan
Pulaski County
St Marks Could Clinch Church League Title Tonight
St Mark's Methodist can wrap up the Church League softball title tonight by beating Wooster Baptist in game two of the best of three at 7:30 pm on Lee Diamond No 1. St Mark's rolled past Wooster Baptist 15 3 in the series opener, their 11th straight victory.
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US Davis Cup Team Cooling Its Heels
The United States Davis Cup squad, unbeaten through three eliminations, will pause for four months before its next challenge. After routing Canada 3 0 in the Americas final, the U S team earns a meeting with Sweden in Melbourne in December for a chance to face Australia in Christmas week. Meantime US doubles championships begin in Chestnut Hill and US singles in Forest Hills at month’s end.
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Baytown Boat Club Dominates Aransas Pass Races
Baytown Boat Club speedsters took eight firsts at Aransas Pass races sponsored by Corpus Christi Boat Club. Baytonians also earned four seconds two thirds and three fourths. In Class O Baytor and Adis Shepherd won first and fourth in both heats. Fred Palmer and Shepherd won top two spots in both heats of A class. In B class Shepherd won both heats while Palmer finished fourth in heat two. In C class Shepherd was second then third. Rolland Pruett placed second in heat one of D class and won heat two.
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Indians Red Hot YANKEE BOSS WORRIED HIS TEAM WILL FOLD IN PINCH
Casey Stengel feared the Yankees might collapse after losses to the Indians and Phillies. Cleveland won a 7 to 1 game as Mike Garcia earned his 46th win, with strong support from Doby Boone and Avila. Other AL games featured Red Sox over Senators, Tigers 22 to 2, and the Dodgers beating the Braves with Don Newcombe’s 16th win.
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Big Bear) Garcia
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LaBorde Dixon And Wilkins Win In Tennis
Humbie Club ladder play saw singles winners Leo LaBorde Don Dixon and Paul Wilkins. LaBorde beat Rob Middleton 8-1 8-2 Dixon defeated Rolland 6-4 6-4 and Wilkins beat Joe Dziolsky 6-0 6-2. In doubles LaBorde and Hap Marshall won 6-1 5-2 over Russell and Middleton. Boys ladder results show Bill Dixon defeating Billy Williams 5-7 8-1 44-8.
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Paul Wilkins
Humbie
LaBorde
Rob Middleton
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Wilkens
Joe Dzilsky
Hap Marshall
Russell
Middleton
Bill Dixon
Billy Williams
Houston Buffs Still Rocking Right Along
The San Antonio Missions extended their win streak with 8-3 and 4-1 victories over Tulsa as Houston held first with a 5-2 win over Oklahoma City. Larry Miggins drove in four Buffs runs, while Omer Tolson and Boris Martin homered for San Antonio. Dallas fell 3-2 in 14 innings to Shreveport, narrowing the second-place gap.
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Babe) Martin
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Il Evans
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Oklahoma City
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Beaumont
Johnny Mackinson
Clarence Beers
Mackinson
Fort Worth
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Tulsa
Biggest Check Yet For Bantam Ben Hogan Wins World Title
Bantam Ben Hogan captured the world championship purse, earning about 312,500 after a dramatic final round surge from five strokes behind Jimmy Demaret. Demaret faltered as Hogan carded a strong 18 holes, boosting his week’s take to about 25,000 and solidifying a career payday. Hogan had returned to golf after a 1949 car-bus collision and was guaranteed at least 10,000 for teeing off.
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Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Tom O'Shanter
Hogan
Demaret
Bantam Ben
Houston And Nelson Tops In Gun Shoot
Houston and Jim Nelson led Baytown Rifle and Pistol Club monthly shoot. Houston won rifle with 391, Nelson 384. They tied for pistol first at 229. Other rifle placings included George Dorsey 318 and J Elliott 318, Tom Herndon 337. Porsey 219 in pistol, Herndon 209 for third.
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