Ray Graves rises from A and M to pro football fame
Ex Aggie Ray Graves, once a top passer in the Southwest Conference, signed by the Colts after starring for Texas A and M and in the North South game. A strong senior year marred only by a poor outing at Memorial Stadium. If his Air Force years haven’t dulled him, he could lift pro teams in a tough era for SWC quarterbacks.
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Enduring Quarterback Legend Graces Texas A&M History
A retrospective on Texas A&M quarterbacks from 1941 to 1946 shows a string of unknowns rising to prominence in the Southwest Conference. Derace Moser, Barney Welch, Leo Daniels, Babe Hallmark, and Jimmy Cashion each left a mark, while war years and coaching transitions shaped a long, troubled era for the Aggies before a new wave of talent emerged.
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Aggie Quarterbacks Through the Years and key stars
The piece chronicles several Texas A&M quarterbacks and stars from the late 1940s to early 1950s, noting Burl Baty’s arm, Dick Gardemal’s 1949 emergence, Graves and Graves’ 1950s play, Dow Yllis, and a Brenham transfer who led the conference in total offense last season, with commentary on their impact and comparisons.
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Teen Lead At Stake Tonight Cubs Tackle Optimists
The Junior League night at Oiler Park features four 13 to 14 year old teams in two key games. At 6 p.m. Holloway Tigers face Scarborough Red Sox in a dual for the league lead while Lions Cubs meet Optimists Giants in a heated battle for second-half position. Key pitchers m Williams and Lansford head the openers as Red Sox seek a return to form after a dry spell.
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No Outfielding For Newcombe Says Burns
Brooklyn Dodgers refrain from moving Don Newcombe to the outfield as manager Burt Burns states no immediate plans. Newcombe batted in runs, homered, and contributed on the mound, beating the St Louis Cardinals 12 to 2 with four hits and an 11th win.
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Christmas In Flatbush Rookie Hurlers Shine For Dodgers
Dodgers debuting rookies Roger Craig and Don Bessent, 24, from Montreal and St Paul, led a 6-2 and 8-5 split over the Reds at Ebbets Field. Craig threw a three hitter in the opener and Bessent six innings of hit ball, as Walt Alston steadied a thinning mound staff.
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Ted Williams robbed of homer in All-Star Game by Willie Mays
In Milwaukee the famed slugger Ted Williams nearly sent the American League ahead in the seventh inning before Willie Mays leaped high to snag his powerful drive at the fence. If it had cleared, Williams would have given AL the lead and altered the outcome of the midseason classic.
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Harbert And Burkemo Marked Men In PGA Meet
NORTHVILLE Michigan UP Golf’s top play for pay boys start elon mass migration to Meadowbrook Country Club Tuesday determined to crack Michigan’s wandangichold on the PGA The 37th annual PCA gets under way Wednesday with Chick Harbert and Walter Burkemo local pros marked men They are two of the 142 teeing off in the gruelling seven day event Burkemo a 36 year old from Franklin marched to the championship in 1953 but was beaten by Harbert 40 year old pro at Meadowbrook in the finals at St Paul Minn last year Both have reached the finals in recent years and head a field of top money winners with names like Snead Middlecoff Bolt and others in contention.
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Plastics Transform Fishing Gear With Modern Lures
Plastic lures revolutionize sport fishing by offering surface, floating, and diving plugs plus spoons and spinners. The piece notes minnow-imitation plugs, varied actions, and the enduring three basic plug types while urging anglers to stock classics next to new plastics.
Midget Loop Baseball Schedule
Midget Baseball League officials John Adams and Tovit Davis released the daily four-game schedule at Lee diamond with 5 and 10:05 am starts and 2:60 and run times. Mach Ul limits games to one hour twenty minutes. The card lists matchups by day including San Antonio, Shreveport, Tulsa, Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, Beaumont, Houston, and Dallas in varied pairings.
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Buffs Sweep Indians 3-0 in Texas League clash
Houston Bulls moved to third in the Texas League with Hugh Socter’s six hit shutout of Oklahoma City, delivering a 3-0 win and a four game series sweep. Fort Worth, Beaumont, Shreveport and Dallas split results in a busy slate. Dallas barely beat Shreveport to cap a five game set. Abdomen notes mention Tilas’ 7-1 win over Shreveport and other scores from the night.
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