School Trustees Approve Campus Improvements Plans
School trustees gave preliminary approval Monday night for site locations at Lee Memorial Stadium and the Robert E. Lee and George W. Carver swimming pools. Architect Lowell Lammers reported the board must approve sites for a laundry addition to the fieldhouse, restrooms under the south stands, and a new press box atop the south stands. The Lee pool and gym addition for the boys’ side were included, with the Dollinger firm beginning steel fabrication for 4200 seats and foundations slated to be in place by August.
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Oldsters Hold Their Own in Publinx Golf Tilt
In Dallas the 29th annual National Publinx golf tournament moved into its second round amid hot weather. Only 12 of 128 survivors are teenagers, led by 18-year-old McCommas of SMU who won 5 and 3, while 43-year-old Wiggins and former champions Szwedko and Bielat push the old guard. USC, Louisville, and Charleston players share the stage as match play trims the field.
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Niagara Falls
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Memphis
Teon
Szwedko
T. Moultrie McKevlin
Charleston
Bielat Me
Louis Buriner
Oklahoma City
AL Neveraskas
Cattle Shannon
Young Webb
Hung Seo Ahn
Gus Morelang
Peoria
All Star Pitching Power Boost NL Roberts Ford Start No.2
National League favored 8 to 5 to win its fifth straight All Star game as Robin Roberts of the Phillies was tabbed to start against Ed Ford of the Yankees. Expected attendance near 75,000 at Municipal Stadium with hot humid weather. Roberts tops in shutouts and complete games though only an 11 8 record. Ford drawn as AL starter amid injuries to key players.
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Ay-Hey
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Duke Snider
Dodgers
Stan Musial
Cards
Ted Rhuszewski
Hodges
Giants in All-Star Echoes Stir Baseball Memories
In New York July 13, a comparison to the 1934 All-Star Game highlights the New York Giants. King Carl Hubbell struck out six in a stellar two-inning stretch, while the American League prevailed 9 to 7. Analysts warn the current Giants face pitching gaps and possible injuries to stars like Willie Mays, Alvin Dark, or Hank Thompson, risking a decline if depth falters.
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Red Sox
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Mickey Mantic
Whitey) Ford
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Giants
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Cardinals
Dodgers
Willie Mays
Alvin Dark
Hank Thompson
Former Gander Hurler Home From Venezuela
Wayland Raymond, former Gander and TCU Horned Frog hurler, was in Raytown Sunday and Monday to take a Selective Service physical. He has been visiting his parents in Venezuela since graduating from TCU in June with a BSC degree in business administration.
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TCU Horned Frog
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Little Mo Comes Home To Take Care Of National Title
Maureen Connally of San Diego is expected to arrive in River Forest Illinois Tuesday to defend her National Clay Courts tennis crown. Tony Trabert of Cincinnati and Art Larson of San Leandro Calif also were due to arrive from London and New York. Vic Seixas of Philadelphia led in early matches, defeating Dick McAfee 6 0 6 0 6 0 as seeders advanced to the third round in the USTA event.
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Dallas Oilman Aims for Major League Team Secrecy
Dallas oilman E. Buddy Fogelson led a hush campaign to bring a major league baseball club to Dallas Texas. He cited secrecy to avoid harming negotiations after talks with minor league officials and a push by Dallas civic groups to fund a $4 to 5 million franchise effort with planned stock sales to Texans.
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Missions Wallop Buffs 8-6 in Texas League thriller
Ex porters from Beaumont rallied past Shreveport 8 6 to trim the Sports lead to two games. Dave Hillman pitched well for Beaumont as Charles Hopkins and Harry Wilson hit timely homers for San Antonio in a separate late rally. Oklahoma City edged Dallas 5 4 while Tulsa defeated Fort Worth 4 1. SMU and Ohio State agreed to a football game in Columbus on Sept 27 1958.
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Dallas
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Houston
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Oklahoma City
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San Antonio
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Willie Brown
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Ohio State
Southern Methodist
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Ohio
Campanella cleared for All Star game by doctor
Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella received a favorable report on temporary paralysis in two fingers of his left hand. Dr. Herbert Fett said the condition should vanish soon and Campanella can grip a bat as before. Campanella, starting NL catcher, aims for a homer in Cleveland. Sandy Amoras to join Dodgers in time for Wednesday night Milwaukee game.
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Roy Campanella
Cleveland
Herbert C. Fett
Dodger
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Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Sandy Amoras
Montreal
Amoras
Milwaukee
Sluggers Smash 84 More Homers Than AL
In Cleveland on July 13 the National League All Stars entered the 21st classic with a lineup totaling 236 home runs while the American League managed 152. The contrast recalled days when the NL power was supreme and AL pitching lagged.
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