Murray-Go-Round sports update on season standings and player notes
Sports writer Tom Murray and Karl Spooner discuss season progress as Brooklyn and other teams face losses. Spooner delivers a strong four-hitter and fast curve, contributing to a 11-0 shutout and a pivotal stretch for the league. Don Newcombe struggles with a 19th win elusive after 18- record, while arms and ailments affect several pitchers.
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Karl Spooner
Sorly
Reokie
Jeff Handey
Brooklyn Dedgeeten
Tombe
Pirates
Star Lite
Busets
Spooner
New York Giants
Sud- RB
Sandy Bkon
Aridi
Walter Alston
Jon Becker
Sre
Russ Meyer
Young Potires
Notre Dame
Don Newcombe
Dodgers Poised To Face Yankees In Five Game World Series
Brooklyn shows strength with top pitching as Don Newcombe Don Bessent and Roger Craig shine. Dodgers aim to neutralize Yanks lineup led by Turley while Alston plans Erskine Podres and Meyer to back a dominant staff. Campanella leads chorus for a five game series clash.
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Billy
New York
Bob Turley
Brooklyn
Don Newich
Don Bessent
Roger Craig
Spooner
Alston
Erskine
Lois
Podres
Meyer
Dodgers
Rey Campanella
Doup Topitaly
Jet ‘En
Barbers Hill Opens Season With Preseason Scrimmage
Barbers Hill fans fill the rally as coach Lloyd Kelley previews the season. Nearly 200 athletes, parents, and supporters hear about a preseason test against Sugar Land, with Crosby and new coach Hod Pursell also introduced. The crowd hopes for a regional run and a strong showing in the opening game.
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Fagle
Lloyd Kelley
Eagles
Sugar Land
Crosby
Hod Pursell
I Enach
Jane Lo Ment Gelvien
Trini
Head Covely
Elles
Cone
Scarboroungine
Jordink
Ceimbot
Fie
Hives
Matthews
Syed i
Blythe
Don McTrian
Gander scrimmage outlines 1953 weighty coaching roster
Tuesday's first Ganders scrimmage opens the 1953 training season with a focus on fundamental work Monday and group drills against dummies. Field House weigh in showed an aggregate 1850 pounds among coaches led by L. G. Sanders with Pete Sultis and George Armstrong as line coaches. Heaviest at 231 pounds was Bill Kesser. heaviest group line stands around 192 to 230 pounds. Starting lineup hints include backfield averages around 158 to 174 pounds and captain John Tubbe at fullback. Tuesday drills will center on reaction work.
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Dan Maliwaorth
Ag L. G
Sanders
Wis
Don Allen
Sam Paine
Robert E. Lee
Gander Brain-Trust
Pete Sultis
George Armstrong
Sultis
Armstrong
Beverly Rockhold
Stallworth
Calvin Meckleroy
Milton Merga
Ronnie Harlan
Larry Shanks
Charles Grube
Cleo Proctor
Bill Laughlin
Don Walker
Tommy Lochridge
Cameron Gates
John Tubbe
Joel Blancett
Anton Smajstrla
Don St Clair
Wesley Hicks
Bill Finch
Armor McManus
Marl Odem
Jimmanuel Keyes
Arthur Bufaud
Byron Spates
Dan Hardegree
Bill Young
John Kesser
Tillman O'Brien
Curtis Mulbeth
Prentice Davis
Glass
Baytown Nets Exit Rain Hurts Open Finals
Baytown’s juniors suffered rain delays at the Baytown Open Junior Boys tennis meet finals. Art Foust won the 1 and Under singles in a five setter over Ronnie Fisher, while the Como Bashrum doubles pair led 9-8 before rain halted the 18 and Under doubles. Charles White claimed the 1st and Under title defeating Charles Dowie, and Jeff Tedford captured the 13 and Under crown.
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Baytown
Art Foust
Bul Dixon
Ronnie Fisher
Paul Co Jag
Foust
Dixon
Pionship
Fisher
Hig
Trad Baytown
Paul Como
Douglas Bashrum
Houston
Como Bashrum
Charles White
Corpus Christi
Charles Dowie
San Benito
White
Phil Blank
Dowie
Jackie Samrath
Jeff Tedford
San Antonio
Indians Chill Murfi s Hopes For 30 Wins
Oklahoma City's Indians slowed Red Murfi s bid for 30 wins by defeating Dallas 3 to 2 on four hits. Murfi s remaining starts are limited, Al Papai earned the win, and Marowsky delivered the clutch homer. San Antonio pulled within a half game by routing Houston, while Shreveport and Fort Worth also won.
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Indians
Red Murfi
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Shreveport
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Fred Maroweski
Murff
Bobby Howard
Dan Ferrarase
San Antonio
Houston
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Yankees cling to lead after split with White Sox
The New York Yankees hold a half game lead in the American League pennant race after a Sunday doubleheader split with the Chicago White Sox. Cleveland drops to third after losses to Washington and Detroit, as Boston and Baltimore had rained out. In the National League the Braves moved ahead of the Dodgers with a 9-0 win over New York. White Sox pitcher Dixie Howell and batter Bob Kennedy led Chicago over New York in the second game, while Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra homered in the opener for the Yankees. Washington swept Cleveland in a doubleheader, boosting its position in the standings.
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Nationals
Nell Stewart and the Kennie Whiners in a curious tidbit
A fragmentary sports blurb notes Nell Stewart linked to the Kennie Whiners of yesterday, mentions Connie Mitek organizing a football group with Kube Wail der, and hints at Tris being retired by the college. The piece is a garbled snapshot with unclear names and events.
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Connie Mitek
Kube Wailder
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Crue
Roohee
Tris
Abe
Callese Ball
Ares
Boat Races and Bet Muddle Local Page Notes
Fragmentary text describes boat races and a bet related to a local event. Mentions a Dean figure, potential fishing boat card, and a September 6 deadline for fines or actions. Several garbled names and places obscure precise facts.
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BretaTars
Theorr
Australian Davis Cup Y Won Threatens U S Singles Title
Sporadic reports describe Australia challenging the United States as Davis Cup action continues. The day featured several singles matches with veteran players and notable performances, including close five set epics and shifting standings as Australia eyes the trophy.
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U.S
Danish Fighter On TV Sect Tenioht
Danish fighter on TV event involves Teoight Danish fighter and Sir Nick commission actions. Test staged at St Michael’s, Niagara Falls. veteran Denmark fighter eyed as contender. Commission disapproved contract, hearings paused. new film project planned despite earlier suspensions at Portcore.
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Standings Report From Cities And Teams
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Oklahoma City
Burnside
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Fort Worth
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