Gander football squad eyes potential season under Stallworth
Coach Dan Stallworth faces weather worries as he plans two daily practices before the season opener on September 7 at 7 30 p m. The squad includes captains Mickey Pillow and Kevin Lounsberry among 41 players with positions across backs ends tackles and centers. Weigh-ins by Touchdown Club set the tone for a season many expect to be a breakthrough or a disappointment.
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Fred Hartman
Dan Stallworth
Stallworth
Touchdown Club
Frank James
Pete Sultis
George Armstrong
James Ellis
Beverly Rockheld
Yauch
Mickey Pillow
Kevin Lounsberry
Mickey
Clarence Pillows
Mick
Roger
Lounsberry
Pillow
Gerald
Wayne Orton
Gene Farle
Jay
Darrel Stroud
Bill Bradbury
Robert Visser
Fred Ernst
James ‘Garnes
Melbourne Gilbert
Joe Wells
Winster Sees
Pete Jones
Bill Taylor
Claud Hil
Robert E. Lee
Ea Gray
Andy Bale
Lanry Henninger
Milton Burts
Ben Middaugh
Joe ‘Schiraldi
Tom Gentry
OT Norris
Herbert Gray
Mike Hensley
Mike
Norman Adams
Adams
Dick Cook
J. W. Schwartz
James Stephenson
James Golden
James Hollister
Woe, Chaplin
Don Abbott
Charles Schwartz
Lewis Conant
Joe McLemore
Lenny Henninger
L. A. Bergeron
David Arnett
Kenneth Daw
Browns Rally Past Athletics In Amateur Coaches Night
At Sportsman's Park the St Louis Browns beat the Philadelphia Athletics 5 to 3 in a fan oriented Amateur Coaches Night that drew 3925 paying spectators. Manager Bill Veeck staged the novelty with 1500 amateur coaches and fireworks while Carver pitched effectively for the win.
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ST. Louis
Uli—Browns
Bill Veeck
Aimerican Léagué
Veeck
Browns
Sportsman's Park
Max Patkin
Will Harridge
Carver
Philadelphia Athletics
Baytown Boat Racing Set for Beaumont Meet
Baytown racing drivers head to Beaumont for Neches Boat Club events along the Neches River near the highway 99 bridge. A 14 race program starts at 1 pm with Bayshore Club members entered in every heat. Addis Sheppard among those traveling. listed drivers include Holloway Ayler Read Chandier Palmer Stribling Pruett and Ped Pruett.
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Baytown
Beaumont
Neches Boat Club
Neches River
Highway 99
Bayshore Club
Addis Sheppard
P. D. Holloway
C. B. Ayler
H. H. Read
E. Chandier
Fred Palmer
RB. Allen
Bill Stribling
Roand Pruett
Ped Pruett
Wacco
Leake Waco
Woodling Delivers 13th Homer As Yanks Top Indians 2 0
New York Yankee left fielder Carl Woodling led a late rally with his 13th homer as the Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 2 0. Woodling produced the only runs on a two run blast off Early Wynn in the seventh, backing a strong mound effort by Joe Ostrowski. Casey Stengel gambled on Stubby Qver-Mire and it paid off in a tight game. The win tightens the AL standings as Boston trails by five games. The Dodgers extend NL lead with a 3 hit, 2 0 shutout of the Cubs, Ralph Branca dominate. Bobby Thomson steels New York win with ninth inning slide.
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New York
UCPI
Gene Waling
Casey Stengel
Yankee
Woodling
Yankees
Indians
Wynn
Cleveland
Stengel
Qver- Mire
Guermire
Joe Ostrowski
White Sox
Red Sox
Lon Kretlow Ae
Eddie Robinson
Boston
Browns
Athletics
Ned Garver
Ker
Sherman Lollar
Senators
Tigers
Eddie Yost
Gil Coan
Mike McCormick
Dodgers
Giants
Ralph Branca
Cubs
Bobby Thomson
Braves
Reds
Warren Spahn
Chet Nichols
Pirates
Phillies
Murry Dickson
Gus Bell
Sports Standings And Schedule From Friday to Saturday
Friday results show Oklahoma City and Houston leading with Tulsa, Fort Worth, Beaumont, San Antonio trailing. Saturday games include Houston at Oklahoma City and Dallas at Shreveport along with other pairings. standings list New Fork Saint Louis Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago and others with scattered scores and next matchups.
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City
Houston
Tulsa
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Oklahoma City
Shreveport
Dallas
New Fork
Saint Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Brooklin
York
Six Rates Tonight at Channelview Speedway in six race program
Popular racing stars Sonny McDaniel and Tommy Mangum return to Channelview Speedway after a five week layoff. More than 30 drivers compete in three 12 lap heats, a trophy dash, a 15 lap steeplechase, and a 23 lap 20 car feature. An anticipated crowd of about 3000 forecasts a rough night with potential pileups and turn-overs. Modern rest rooms and a dug water well are completed for spectators.
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Sonny McDaniel
Tommy Mangum
Channelview Speedway
Channelview
Oval
Ben Burton
Buddy
Joe Tillota
Jim
Jack Smith
Cecil Elliott
Doak Walker 95 Yard Scamper Sparks Lions Upset Giants
Detroit’s Doak Walker scored 18 points including a 95 yard kickoff return and a four yard TD as the Lions beat the New York Giants 31 to 21 in a Cotton Bowl exhibition before 56 000 fans. Charlie Conerly threw two long TD passes for New York, while Detroit dominated early and never trailed.
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Dallas
Doak Walker
Detroit
Lions
New York Giants
Walker
Buddy Parker
Giants
New York
Charlie Conerly
Detroit Hne
Bob Hudson
Joe Scott
Jack Christiansen
Kyle Rote
Giant
Donn Doll
Fort Worth Beating Beaumont Pushes Playoff Bid
Fort Worth Catz beat Beaumont 5 to 4 to move within one game of fourth place Dallas in the Texas League race. Houston lost to Oklahoma City as Duke Markeil allowed four hits in a four-hit duel. Tulsa outslugged San Antonio 20 to 9 in a wild game featuring 17 Tulsa hits and four by Jim Kirber.
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Unepec
Fort. Worth
Catz
Cats
Beaumont
Dallas
Shreveport
Houston
Oklahoma Cit
Duke Markeil
Wilmer
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
Markell
San Anto Missions
Tulsa
Jim Kirber
Eidom Sinks Oil Bowl as Texas Repeats Victory
In Wichita Falls the Texas squad defeated Oklahoma 20 to 0 before 15 500 fans. Duane Nutt of Corsicana threw two touchdown passes and was named outstanding back as Texas wore down the Oklahomans in near ninety degree heat. Frank Eidom of Port Arthur scored the Texans third touchdown with a yard surge.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Gkishoma
Duane Nutt
Corsicana
Nutt Wes
Texans
Frank Eidom
Port Arthur
Tourney Leaders Tangle in Houston Semi Pro Tourney
Houston Post reports a busy Monday slate in Buff Stadium for the Semi Pro Tourney with leaders Columbus and Richmond at undefeated records and two other matches: Humble Oilers vs Alpine, Weimar vs Philco, Fort Bend vs Victoria, and Huntsville vs Shell. Alpine upsets Kemah. Fort Bend shuts out Shell as action continues.
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Houston Post
Columbus
Richmond
Ovo
Oilers Tlay
Humble Oilers
Alpine
Stonday
Buff Stadium
Weimar
Philco
Fort Bend
Victoria
Huntsville
Shell
Kemah
4-9 Win Puts St. Mark's In Semi-Finals
CORPUS CHRISTI Sp St. Mark's Methodist of Baytown beat Christo Rey Catholic 4-9 in the Isate Church League quarter finals. The Baytown team earned a semi final date with First Community Church of Dallas at 10 p.m. today and a win would advance to the championship at 5:50 p.m. later. George Wilderson limited the Catholics to four hits while St Mark's offense used errors and a clutch bunt to set the pace.
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St. Mark’s Methodist of
Baytown
Christo Rey Catholic
Sk Maerk’s
Community Church of Dallas
Dallas Champs
Bayionians
St. Mark's
Austin
Peewee Thomas
Hap Marshall
Sohn Spurgeon
Ewell Clark
Rayford
TV Seen As Threat To US Boxing Supremacy
London promoter Jack Solomons warned television threatens American boxing supremacy. He argued British clubs foster talent while the sport thrives with limited TV exposure, noting 3600 licensed fighters in the British Isles and recent postwar promotion gains. He predicted Britain could claim more world titles.
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New York
Jack Solomons
London
United States
British Isles
International Boxing Club
Randolph
Joe Walcott
Mweight Vic
Toweel
South Africa
Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Britain
Freight Dado Marino
Hawaii
All-America College Football Selections Parade 1951
Sports writer weighs 1951 All-America picks with Stanford H Gill McColl and Notre Dame Bob Tonneff on ends and guards from several schools. He lists potential second team backs and linemen, notes players average 215 pounds, and jokes about producing a larger crop of stars. He expects these players to headline fall Sunday papers.
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Oscar FJ
College
Pepoatere
Tate
Aed
Kentucky
Pos
H. Gill McColl
Stanford Ilfe
Bob Carey
Bob Tonneff
Notre Dame
Kim Westhersh
Oklahoma
Les Richter
California
Bred Glass
Princeton
Dick Dightower
SATU
Larry Isher
Baylor
Booby Reynolds
Nebraska
Billy Wessels
B. Wiedanewicz
Ohio State
Muischetter
Elsine Earon
Duke
Tek
Jimmy Helium
Tulane
3Im Prewett
Tulsa
Joe Budeck
North Carolina
Don MacRae
Northwestern
Don Macmaw
UCLA
Bucks
Bade Parishi
Dick Kazmaier
Hugh McElhenny
Washington
Johnny Karras
Ilinois
Isbell
Beynolds
Wessels
Janowicz
Wnevy
Texas golfers seek tourney berths in national amateur
A total of Texas golfers plan to compete in qualifying for 16 open spots in the National Amateur Tournament set for September in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. Houston hosts the largest group with 51 entrants aiming for several places while Dallas section has 2 entries for the same number of openings and Birdland hosts 12 vying for two spots. Sectionals over 26 holes take place August 28. Also a note mentions the discovery of the area now known as Louisiana in 1528 by a Spanish explorer.
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New York
Texas
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
Houston
Simon Pyres
Dallas
Birdland
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