Local league pennant chase and several results
In a tight pennant race the league saw varied results across cities. Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and San Antonio posted wins while Dallas and Fort Worth struggled. Key performances included Kettany’s severHit victory, Wyse’s loss, and John Walters delivering fortiess innings in relief for the Oilers. The standings remained unsettled with multiple teams within reach.
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Baytown Netters Reach Finals in State Tournament
Baytown tennis players competed at the TAAF state tournament in Corpus Christi. Bill Dixon reached the final before losing to Pete Milius of Houston 6-3, 6-2. Dixon earlier defeated Harry Hammat of Raymongville 6-1, 6-1 and Richard Keeton 6-2, 8-0. Rollin Russell played a five setter against Charles Russo of Houston before falling. The Love trounced 6-4, 0-6, 3-8, 6 and 6-4. Paul Wilkins and Russell upset by Richard Scheutte and Russo of Houston in a separate match. Dixon and Bill Williams beat J. C. Stavacek and Jerry Shelton of Houston 6-2, 6-0 in Houston's Junior Olympics tourney. Baytown is slated for a second round Tuesday.
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Bill Dixon
Pete Milius
Houston
Harry Hammat
Raymongville
Richard Keeton
Rollin Russell
Hortie
Charles Russo
Paul Wilkins
Russell
Richard Scheutte
Russo
Dallas
Dixon
Bill Williams
J. C. Stavacek
Jerry Shelton
Yankees Down Red Sox to Boost Pennant Hopes
Vic Raschi pitched five strong hits and a 4 2 win as the Yankees beat the Red Sox 4 to 2 to extend their lead. Manager Casey Stengel praises Raschi and Reynolds as clutch workhorses with balanced records since 1947. The Cubs also won, while other NL and AL pennant races heated up across multiple games.
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New York
Vic Raschi
Allie Reynolds
Casey Stengel
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Raschi
Reynold
Boston Red Sox
Quick Vie
Hank Bauer
Cubs
Pirates
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago
Dinky Murry Dickson
Bill Serena
Bruce Edwards
Cavarrella
Edwards
Lebaron Seeks Quarterback Assignment
Lt. Eddie Lebaron says being a Marine platoon leader in Korea is like quarterbacking a football team and vice versa as he resumes his duties after a period in the field. He faces pressure from prominent pro teams and must distinguish himself among top names in professional football.
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Halwoop
Francisco
Korea
Auarterbacking
Eddie Lebaron
Comeback bid fuels Roy Sievers comeback hope
Washington reports Roy Sievers, famed 1949 AL Rookie of the Year, returning to form with Browns in training as manager Marty Marion bets he will rejoin the active roster this month. Sievers, once hampered by injuries, vows to keep fighting, while Marines veteran Lebaron Lerbaron weighs NFL chances with the Redskins.
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Browns
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Life brightens for Calcutta beggar Kamdeo Prasad
Calcutta on August 19 reports Kamdeo Prasad, a blind beggar, was persuaded to buy a sweepstakes ticket. He was told on Monday that the ticket had won him 15,000 pounds, about 42,010 dollars, changing his fortunes.
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Kamdeo Prasad
Calcutta
Middlecoff Pushes For Pro Money After KC Win
Cary Middlecoff of Memphis won the Kansas City Open in a playoff over Burke Jr. by six strokes, lifting his 1952 earnings to about $30,139 and narrowing the gap to Julius Boros for the season money lead. Burke faltered late as a dog barked during his key putt. The win, Middlecoff’s second playoff victory this year, boosts expectations for the Fort Wayne Open beginning Thursday with proceeds benefiting Children’s Mercy Hospital.
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Boros
Dave Douglas
Doug Ford
Charly
Young Jockey Sets Pace As Leading Rider
NEW YORK, Aug. 15 Anthony Despirite a 19-year-old from Lawrence Massachusetts rode his first winner under a year ago and tops the nation with 183 winners for the year after four mounts at Rockingham Park. Howard Craig is close with 184 winners at Hazel Park and Harold Keene sits third with 181 while Shoemaker Longden and Arcaro also figure among leaders across tracks in California and Detroit.
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Anthony
Tony) Despirite
New England
Lawrence
Mass
Rockingham Park
Howard Craig
Hazel Park
Detroit
Desghito
Exchange Rates High at Numismatic Meeting
In New York on August 19 William Mertes of Chicago exchanged four $10 bills for a penny, then paid $40 to Abe Kasoff of Beverly Hills for a rare 1907 Indian head penny at the American Numismatic Association annual meeting.
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ne—Willam Mertes
Chicago
Abe Kasoff
Beverly Hills
Calif
American Numismatic Association
Three Texans Lead Lions In Texas Exhibition Victory
In Amarillo, Detroit Lions beat Chicago Cardinals 38 to 13 in the NFL opener of the season. Doak Walker kicked all four extra points. Cloyce Box caught two TD passes, with one from Bobby Layne. Layne connected on a 38 yard strike to Box early, and Jim Hardy to Box for another score. Chicago’s touchdowns came in the fourth on runs and passes. Attendance was 10,080 at Amarillo Stadium.
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Texer Wold
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Josth
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Amarillo
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Texans
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Cardinals
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Bobby Layne
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Box
Jim Hardy
Chicago
Red Sitka
Lichs
Galena Park Takes Game Two In Baytown Series 3-1
In the Sheriff's league three game set, Galena Park beat Baytown 3-1 to even the series. Hurters Bynum pitched strong with 15 strikeouts for Galena Park while Como allowed four hits and suffered the loss as Baytown errors aided the visitors. The rubber match is slated for 7 30 pm Thursday at the Little League Diamond.
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Galena Park
Baytown-Brown Bombers
Hurters Bynum
Como
Bynum
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