Oilers discuss fan interest and new plans for Humble team
Oiler and Humble Club officials met to boost season interest. They consider a public ballot for a playing manager and possible stadium improvements at Oiler Ball Park to raise fan engagement. Committee members Red Biggers Clarence Pillow and Pete Runn were appointed to work out details.
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Liberty System Files $12 Million Anti-Trust Suit Against Baseball
Gordon Meend on, president of Liberty Biogedene System, says a Chicago suit claims the combined powers organized baseball restrains broadcasting and play by play. Liberty seeks threefold damages under Sherman and Clayton acts, alleging losses over 4 million.
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Softball Committee To Hold First Meeting
The softball committee of the Recreation Council will hold its first meeting of the year at 7 Monday. Members include Salbitz Wade Catlam Oscar Shults Sylvester and the director Dan Stali n. meeting will be at Lee Paminiee Committee Sylvester.
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Crackers Hold Open Tryout Camp This Weekend
The Atlanta Crackers stage an annual pro tryout camp at Oiler Ball Park from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Chief scout Joe Pastor and regional scout R H Tolar will conduct the sessions. All players seeking a pro baseball career are welcome. No age limit.
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Guerrero Replaces O Glee In Texas Gloves Event
Fort Worth IUP reports Benjamin Guerrero the welterweight from Zl Pass will replace Johnny O Glee of Dallas in the Texas Golden Gloves cage tournament of champions next week. O Glee cannot travel due to studies at North Texas State College. Guerrero advances after edging O Glee in the state semi finals and will make his first Chicago trip, with O Glee having won the state finals Monday night.
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Browns Sign Earl Harrist After No-Hit Winter Feat
St Louis Browns announce the signing of pitcher Earl Harrist a 31-year-old Oakland draftee well known for a no-hit no-run game in the Puerto Rican League. He is expected to serve as a reliever after posting a 16-16 record with Oakland last season and an 8-3 mark with Caguas including the no-hitter and two shutouts.
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Cedar Bayou Junior High Hosts Cage Tourne Schedule
Six teams compete in a Cedar Bayou gym junior high basketball tournament with first round matchups Cedar Bayou versus Barbers Hill 9 30 am Liberty versus Dayton 9 40 am Smiley of Houston versus Channel View 1 70 50 am Cedar Bayou Barbers Hill district contest Consolation finals at 7 00 pm and championship at 8 15 pm Trophies awarded to champion runner up consolation winner Cedar Beyou defeated Dayton 30 21 last night Joe Frank Robbins led Bayou with 11 points Mitchell Singleton highlighted defense
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Rookie Clouts First Homer For Chicago Cubs
Ken Weiss, a rookie catcher not on the Cubs roster, hit his first homer in arizona batting drill. Weiss, Ohio State graduate, teaches school in Phoenix. Captain James Cook discovered Kawalian islands in 1778.
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Baseball's Silly Season In Full Swing Pennants In Sight
New York reports the baseball silly season with managers chasing pennants as rookies promise hope. Giants, Brooklyn, St. Louis, and others project rookies like Davey Williams and Gail Henley among several pitchers and outfielders to bolster rosters this spring.
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Four Players Vie For Isbell's Post in Fresh-Start Try
Bay lor University's spring drill finale features four contenders for Isbell's post. Contenders: Jimmy Davenport Ballinger Cotton Davidson Gatesville Billy Hooper Sweetwater and Frank Peschel Granger. About 3,000 expected to attend as rival hopes unfold across baseball and football crossovers.
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Red Wings enforcer Ted Lindsay a feared figure on ice
Detroit forward Ted Lindsay, nicknamed the Hatchet Man, is famed for rough play and frequent penalties. The 5'8", 163-pound star has endured multiple injuries yet remains a central, controversial figure in NHL arenas from Chicago to New York. Lindsay explains early-career roughness gave way to calculated self-protection. Off the ice, he plans marriage to a Detroit hockey fan. In St Petersburg, Yankees GM George Weiss denies an imminent deal with the Senators, despite reports linking Jackie Jensen and others to Washington for Irv Noren and Cass Michaels.
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Rice To Sell Lighting Network At Old Field
The for sale sign is up at Rice Institute's old Stadium. The school will auction off all lighting equipment from the idle football stand, including an electric scoreboard and eight 55 foot poles with 2500 watt lamps on each.
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St Joseph Upsets Memorial Baptist in City Cage Clash
St Joseph defeated Memorial Baptist 29 to 27 to seize first place in church basketball standings. Memorial Baptist led early, while St Joseph, having won only one of seven, staged a stunning upset. In other action, St Mark's Methodist beat Wooster Baptist 19 to 23 as schedules teased more games tonight at Lee High gym.
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Busby to bunt plenty to make use of speed
EL CENTRO California White Sox manager Paul Richards said Friday no plans to give outfielder Jim Busby extensive bunting practice to exploit his speed. He indicated resting Busby four or five days a month to keep him fresh.
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