Browns Triumph Over All-Stars In Exhibition Debut
Cleveland Browns offense led by Otto Graham passed for 269 yards and two touchdowns while Dub Jones and Marion Motley powered the run game in a posttourney clash. The All-Stars, hampered by injuries, failed to reach the Browns’ 50-yard line until late, and Cleveland edged them late in a high-attendance exhibition.
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Graham
Cleveland
Dub Jones
Marion Motley
Philadelphia Eagles
Baytown Humble Oilers Debut In Buff Stadium Tourney
The Humble Oilers open the Houston Post Semi Pro Baseball Tournament Monday at Buff Stadium against Philco at 7 p.m. After three warm ups they beat Livingston 13-0, 3-2 and Ellington Field 7-4. Winning pitchers were Davenport, Flanagan, and Biggers. Doc Hudson joins them as Baytown’s top starters.
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Humble Oilers
Houston Post
Philco
Buff Stadium
Oilers
Livingston
Ellington Field
Travis Davenport
Billy Joe Flanagan
Red Biggers
Doc Hudson
Baytowns
Baytown
West Schoolboys Triumph Over East in Permian Bowl
West players led by Henson of Stanton and Meely's Westerners defeated the East team with strong defense stopping East drives. Key scores included Henson to White and Culva, Morris Stone’s 12 yard run, and Bobby Carmen’s 69 yard interception return. East added two late touchdowns with Baker passes to Rosser and Quinn sprint.
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West
Stout
Henson
Dean White
Lubbock
Wayne Culvahouse
Kermit
Jess Meely
Westerners
Morris Stone
Kerr Ville
Bobby Carmen
Wink
Bill Baker
Coleman
Ed Price
Texas
Baker
Rosser
Cleburne
Billy Quinn
Gilene
East
Jack 7
Williams Leads AL Batting Race in Dramatic Finish
The article details final batting averages and home run races across the American and National Leagues. Ted Williams, Gus Zernial, Ferris Fain, and George Kell are noted among AL leaders, while Stan Musial, Richie Ashburn, Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, and John Wyrostek top NL listings. Hodges and Kiner vie for the season home run crown as the season closes.
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Gus Zernial
Athletics
Ferris Fain
George Kell
Tigers
Minoso
Williams
Gil Coan
Senators
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Richie Ashburn
Phillies
Ashburn
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Roy Campanella
John Wyrostek
Reds
Gil Hodges
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Finalists Meet Today for Junior Golf Title
In DGRHAM North Carolina both Doug Saunders of Cedartown Georgia and Don Welch of Whitefish Montana reach the Nations Junior Golf Championship final after tight wins. Saunders edged Bob Goetz 3 to 2 while Welch won over Bill Parker 1 up after a 19 hole battle.
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Dgrham
N.C
Doug Saunders
Cedartown
Georgia
Don Welch
Whitefish
Montana
Saunders
Bob Goetz
Wichita
Kansas
Welch
Bill Parker
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Dark Horse
Jim Deemer
Blacksburg
Virginia
Roger Boyd
Tacoma
Washington
Goetz
Jackie Doss
Monroe
Louisiana
Parker
Buddy Manderson
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Baytonians Set For Galveston Race Sunday
Eleven Baytown Boat Club members will race at Hardlane Park on Offats Bayou in Galveston Sunday afternoon starting at 1 p m. The entrants include P D Hollaway O B Ayler H E Read Ed Chandler Fred Palmer RB Allen Rolland Pruett R H Red Pruett Bill Stripling Adis Sheppherd and John Frico.
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Baytown Boat Club
Hardlane Park
Offats Bayou
Galveston
Baytonians
P. D. Hollaway
O. B. Ayler
H. EH. Read
Ed Chandler
Fred Palmer
RB. Allen
Rolland Pruett
R. H
Red) Pruett
Bill Stripling
Adis Sheppherd
John Frico
Near-Capacity Stock Car Races At Channel View Speedway
A near-capacity crowd is set for a six-race program at Channel View Speedway starting at 4:75 p.m. Eighty-four laps of stock car racing plus a death by own action derby headline the night. Track Manager Roy Huston expects 30 to 40 cars with Jumpin Joe Tilotta favored to win again. Houston area top drivers, many returning after a two week layoff, are entered.
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Channelvview Speedway
Roy Huston
Joe Tilotta
Houston
Fort Worth Cats Fight For Playoff Berth In Texas League
Fort Worth Cats beat Houston 10 to 1 to sharpen their push for first division. Dallas Eagles lost 8 to 7 to San Antonio, Beaumont dropped to join Oklahoma City, and Tulsa shut out Shreveport 7 to 0 as northern teams head home for long stands. Fort Worth’s Bill McCahan limited Houston to four hits while Bill Sharman hit a two run homer. Beaumont’s Al Gerheaus er pitched well despite a late homer to Al Pilarcik. The race tightens with two games separating the top four clubs in the Texas League standings.
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United Press
Fort Worth Cats
Houston
Dallas Eagles
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Beaumont
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Shreveport
Dallas
Bob Callas
Padres
Buffs
Bill McCahan
Cats
Bill Sharman
al Gerheauser
Gerheauser
al Pilarcik
Bob Curley
Beau Mont
Dickson's Radio & TV Pioneer Joins Baytown Scene
R Lee Dickson, baytown native since 1919, opened Dickson's Radio & Television at 104 W DeFee in 1946 after running Baytown’s first full time radio shop in 1927. A Marine Corps veteran and Elks member, he offers Bendix TV and full service with five technicians and six day hours.
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R. Lee Dickson
W. DeFee
Baytown
Mr. Dickson
Port Arthur
Texas
Robert E. Lee High School
Geophysic Laboratory
Texas Company
South America
Tina Mee
Hillsboro
Tina Lee
Lemarlementary School
Grace Methodist Church
Dickson
U. S. Marine Corps
Elks Club
Chamber of Commerce
Bendix Television
Radio & Television
Nelson
Johnnie Holton
James Victor
Rose Maria
Woolworth Company
Mel Woodrow Cryer
Army Post Exchange
R Lee Dickson
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Bob Smith
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W. T. Travis Chiropractor
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Zenobia
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Paul U. Lee Funeral Home
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Mr. Cryer
Leesville
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U.S. Air Corps
Murdoch
Baytown Optical CO
Bausch and _Lembe Serises
Market St
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Stome
Perfecta
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George Laughlin
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