Ton Turns In Great Iching Performance
In a pitching duel at Baytown last night Reagan Legion edged the home nine 10 innings to win a second straight game over the Ton club. Jack Schulten and Gerald Or Reagan contributed strong work as goals resisted until a late run decided the outcome for the Houston team.
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Giants Rap Past Pirates in 10 Innings for 13-9 Win
In a ten inning Wylie week clash, Don Yeakley delivered a key grounder as Giants rally from a run down. Baytown’s Mickey Pillow misplayed the winning throw, enabling the Giants to push across the final tally. Orton pitched all ten with four hits and two walks, earning his first win of the season while Case and Eugene Ada led with four hits apiece.
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Legion baseball star Mickey Pillow in Houston hospital
Mickey Pillow of Baytown Legion baseball, who played short stop for Baytown against Reagan, is recovering in San Jacinto Memorial Hospital after an ear injury. He remains in better condition today, while the Baytown squad eyes a local bi district series loss to South Park Beaumont and N. G. Ganders hope to rebound next spring under Pete Sulkus. Reagan’s Jack Schulten held Baytown to four safeties with nine strikeouts as Baytown left seven on base. The Reagan South Park bi district series opens Thursday at 3:30 pm in Beaumont with a second game Saturday at Public School Diamond Houston. a potential third game would follow.
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Unclear OCR Chronology of 1930s Baseball Prospects
Fragmentary text references Christy Walsh MURs and 1936 events with St Petersburg and Yankees. Mentions a promising young player, minor league rivals, taunting dugout, and first American innings. No clear date, team, or outcome established.
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Fourth Spot Still Open in Church League Race
In the Church League softball race only the fourth playoff berth remains unsettled as St Mark's Methodist Wooster Baptist and Highlands First Baptist hold spots with two rounds left. Highlands First beat Wooster Baptist 10-1 to tighten the race, while Memorial Baptist and Grace Methodist clash tonight in a makeup game. Memorial Baptist sits on a potential No. 4 seed with a 7-2 mark, needing two wins to clinch. First Presbyterian would have to win its remaining to block them. Other results include St Mark's 13-3 over Grace Methodist and Baytown First Baptist 19-8 over Baytown Second Baptist. Standings show St Mark's 10-3, Highlands 1st Baptist 7-2, Memorial 7-2, First Presbyterian 6-4, Central Baptist 4-5, Baytown 1st 3-7, and Baytown 2nd at 0-10.
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Critical Tilts Tonight In Major City Chase
In the Major City Bestball League three games tonight shape the playoff picture for four teams. Top clash pits Franta vs General Tire at 7:30 p.m. on Lee Diamond One, a meeting of two closely matched clubs. Culpepper Furniture faces Rigginbotham at 1:50 p.m. on Diamond Two with fourth place at stake, while Humble crosses swords with Hemphill at 3 p.m. on Diamond One. Humble could seal a playoff spot, depending on the Culpepper–Higginbotham result, and Hemphill must win to stay alive.
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Two Vital AL Baseball Series Open Today
Two crucial series start as first place Boston hosts Cleveland in three games while the Yankees face Chicago, with no hitters slated to open the action. Cleveland, New York, and Chicago chase, as hot Indians and improving Red Sox seek impact wins in a tightly bunched AL race.
Unlucky 13 Haunts Big League Pitchers
New York reports highlight the elusive 13th victory among top hurlers. Maglie Raschi Roe Newcombe Felter Staley and Statey each failed to reach No. 13, until a Phillies eighth inning rally turned the game. Also noted is the Dominican Republic mandating a 48 hour work week with 30 percent overtime and unchanged pay for overtime.
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Benefit Game For Rupp Is Next Tuesday
The Baytown Oilers host a benefit fundraiser next Tuesday at 8 p.m. against the Shell Oilers to aid catcher Pete Rupp who suffered a ruptured ulcer in Victoria and is now working half time. Tickets are available through Business Manager Melvin Berry or Bob Kalbur of Hightends. The Oilers have one game this week before traveling to Pasadena Thursday for a game with Shell.
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Hunting And Fishing News From Trinity Bay Area
A Gulf coast fishing update notes Pete Peters fish near Halfmoon Red and Texas City catching 74 specks with several 4 to 5 pounders. Camp reports from Reed, Tin Can, and Cows Reefs say big trout and few large specks, while Rat Reds have moved from Cedar Bayou. Jackson’s Freeport trip yields 100 pounds of kings and 60 pounds of bonita and snapper. Deer prospects at Rock Island deer lease and Eagle Lake indicate unusually good hunting in Colorado County this year.
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Homers Dime A Dozen In Big League Monday
New York report notes 22 home runs across eight games yesterday with 13 in the National League and nine in the American League. The column questions the bounce of the 1951 season and references Cox scores as part of the discussion.
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Marciano Compared With Pre War Louis Heights of Heavyweight Fury
Rocky Marciano draws comparisons to Joe Louis as a potential million dollar gate revival. The Brockton puncher, 27, 185 pounds, has 31 knockouts in 36 wins and is praised for constant aggression. Charlie Goldman calls him a superior puncher who starts from the opening bell, with Louis a counter-puncher at peak.
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Lippman to Speak at Baytown Aggie Club Dinner
Glenn Lippman Aggie halfback and Pelly oil field worker will address Reytown Ex-Aggie Club at the Rebel Inn on Tuesday July 24. He will outline likely offensive and defensive lineups under new coach Ray George and answer Baytown Aggies questions. Dinner is $1.50 per plate with turkey and fish listed.
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Kiwanis and Lions clash in charity softball showdown
Kiwanis and Lions plan a 7 30 pm softball game next Saturday at Tee Diamonds. Last winter the Lions beat Kiwanis in basketball, fueling Kiwanis revenge. Co Captains Jumpin Jim Sherwood and Bragg Callaway lead Kiwanis Killers against Charning Charlie Prowden and Harry Stefani of the Lions. No admission charged as the event is described as a farce. Texas League results list Houston over Dallas 1 0 Beaumont 8 Tulsa 2 Fort Worth 8 San Antonio 4 Oklahoma City 10 Shreveport 13 innings.
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Annual Sports Meet Scheduled Friday at Horace Mann
Playground Supervisor Jank James announced the Annual Playground Center Sports Meet will be held Friday at 3 30 pm on the Horace Mann grounds. Champions in 10 events from six centers Horace Mann Highlands De Zevala Cedar Bayou Ashbel Smith Baytown compete. Medals awarded for first place in each event. Open to boys and girls 15 and under. About 60 competitors expected. Events include base circling standing broad jump shuffle board checkers croquet basketball foul shooting horse shoes softball throw table tennis and football punt.
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Houston Buffs Open Nine-Game Lead In Texas League
Houston Buffs beat Dallas Eagles 1 0 to extend their lead to nine games behind strong pitching from Dick Bokermann and a first inning score on Eddie Kazak double. Dallas starter Walt Lanfranconi allowed five hits. Oklahoma City Indians outlasted Shreveport 10 9 in 13 innings with 10 runs in the 13th. Beaumont Roughnecks tied San Antonio for fourth by beating Tulsa 9 2 as Fort Worth topped San Antonio 7 4. Tulsa remains sixth after sixth straight loss. Fort Worth and San Antonio meet again tonight.
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Eagles
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Baytown Net Team Hosts Dallas Stars on Saturday
Baytown's best young tennis players will face Dallas' five top schoolboy net stars next Saturday at Lee High courts starting about 9 am. Baytown's likely lineup includes Rollin Russell Rob Middleton Don Dixon Thurman Watson and Tommy Roberts with room for a late challenger. Dallas plays in Houston Friday and then comes here the following day.
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Chandler May Represent Baseball Player Union
Former baseball commissioner Hap py Chandler will meet HL Miranda in Philadelphia to discuss serving as representative of a major league players union. Miranda, of Lexington Kentucky, spoke by telephone last night and scheduled today’s appointment. He says the conversation left him greatly encouraged about the deposed commissioner’s potential job.
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