Kiner Closes Gap On Ruth Home Run Pace
Pittsburgh slugger Ralph Kiner, within reach of Babe Ruth's single season record, must hit two homers in upcoming games against Brooklyn to maintain pace. Kiner slugged his 37th homer yesterday against Chicago, five games into the season, mirroring Ruth's early pace from 1927. Ruth hit 17 September homers that year, signaling the tougher months ahead for Kiner.
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Former Champions Lead Big Field In Amateur Golf Play
A 230 man field gathers for the 50th National Amateur Golf tournament at Minneapolis Golf Club led by defending champion Charles Coe Willie Turnesa Ted Bishop and Dick Chapman. Stranahan posted a four under par 67 in a practice round as top non champion contender.
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Baytown Oilers Edge Conroe in Semi-Pro Tourney
Baytown Humble Oilers prepare for nightcap at 9 pm as they meet the Latin American All-Stars winner or Southern Pacific winner in Houston Post semi pro action. Red Biggers may start or Doc Hudson and Jess Burch handle mound duties as he aims to repeat a three hitter. Biggers struck out 16 Conroe batters and sparked a sixth inning rally, with Bonds and Tuornten driving in runs. Other results: Victoria 12 Pan American 0. Livingston 15 Fort Bend 7. Huntsville 5 Port Arthur 4.
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Texarkana Bears Hold Lead With 15 Games Left
UNITED PRESS reports the Texarkana Bears led the Big State League by 11 games with 15 remaining after a 5 to 4 victory over the Greenville Majors. Ray Machado allowed five hits as the Bears rallied from a 2 2 tie with a three run seventh inning to seal the win.
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Gladewater Bears Fight to Hold East Texas Lead
Gladewater sits atop the East Texas League as Marshall browns notch their eighth straight win. The Bears edged Kilgore to end the latter’s five-game run, prevailing 4 to 1 in a heads up contest.
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Leggett Out for Second Win in Hi-City Softball Series
Leggett Out faces VFW Hollo way in a best two out of three Hi City Softball League title series game the second of the set at 8 p.m. at Lee Diamond. Leggett’s won the opening game 7 to 1 last Thursday as VFW Holloway scored their lone run in the fifth with Leggett’s extending a late lead after a first inning surge.
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Church League Playoff Spots at Stake Tonight
Central Baptist and Highlands Baptist fight for final two playoff slots in the Church League. Central Baptist plays Cedar Bayou Baptist at 7 30 p m and Stewart Heights Baptist at 7 50 p m tomorrow while Highlands faces Memorial Baptist at 7 30 p m today on Diamond One. St Marks and St Josephs clinch the other two spots with St Josephs beating Wooster Baptist 10 6 and St Marks topping Grace Methodist 5 2 Friday night.
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Waxahachie Tops Yazoo City In Legion Game
Waxahachie defeated Yazoo City Mississippi last night in the sixth regional American Legion Baseball playoffs and will face a Little Rock team tonight. Shreveport beat Little Rock 40 to 1 in the other game as Waxahachie pounded Yazoo City pitching for 10 hits with Teddy Hughes Tom Gibson Ken Dowmes and Bobby Boatmen keying the attack with triples.
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LaBorde Reaches State Finals After Tennis Loss in Galveston
Leo LaBorde of Robert E. Lee High School falls to Jason Martin of Houston 6-4 6-1 2-6 6-3 in the TAARpenis tournament final in Galveston. He earlier defeated Austin champion Berneré Gerhart and San Antonio champ Ed Braswell to reach state contention. Baytown players claim several semi final berths and runner up honors across boys and doubles events.
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Polly Riley Wins Western Amateur After Eight Years
Polly Riley of Fort Worth Texas defeated Mae Murray of Rutland Vermont 4 and 3 in the 36 hole finals at Exmoor Country Club securing the Western Amateur title. Riley, medalist, led throughout though both players were off form in the first 18 holes. This marks Riley’s long pursuit begun in 1943 with earlier finals appearances and semi final losses. In Austin H L Flagg set the Lake Travis 100 mile outboard marathon fast time of 2 12 30 to lead the field.
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Dodgers Face Triple-Header Push in Clutch NL Race
Dodgers and Braves push toward a three day series at Ebbets Field as pennant hopes hang in the balance with Phillies in hot pursuit. Rain reshapes schedules, Phillies make up weekend games in doubleheaders while Yankees set for three day make or break with Detroit. Cardinals gain on NL rivals with one run wins, Kiner shows a glimmer for Pirates amid Cubs and Reds results.
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Alma Morgan Retains Baytown Golf Title in Finals Victory
Alma Morgan defended her Ladies Golf Championship at Baytown Country Club by defeating Opal Turner 5 4 in the finals after reaching the final by beating Evelyn Miller 5 4. The consolation went to Thela Sanders 7 4 over Alta Humphries. In the second flight Kerrinks Kelley beat Dorothy Payton 8 1. Meanwhile Bubba Choate and Lawrence Reilly lead the men's Championship flight after 36 holes with 147. Ralph Sharpless is third at 148.
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Fox Hunters Invited To Kounize Beach Show
Southeast Texas Fox Hunter Association announces annual barbecue and beach show at Kounize Beach. Event starts 6 p m on Saturday September 2. Six Baytown area hunters invited with families and hounds. Charlie Moore of Washington DC named bench show judge. Bain of Bryan to be ringmaster.
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Crowley's Millers Dominate Rebels In Twin Victory
Crowley's Millers of the Gulf Coast League defeated the Rebels Leesville Angels in both games. Bill Simon pitched effortlessly in the first game, then veteran hurlers led a 5 to 2 second win for the Millers.
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