Four teams battle for first as pennant race tightens
In a dramatic stretch four American League teams race for the lead. Boston Red Sox hold 698, Yankees 595, White Sox 506, Indians 593 with only .005 separating top and fourth. Last night Yankees and Indians won while Red Sox and White Sox faltered. Tigers beat Red Sox 4 to 3 in 21 innings and Boston Braves beat Pirates 11 to 6.
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New York
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
White Sox
Yankees
Indians
Browns
Tedians
A’s
Tigers
Playground Center Winners Reported
About 60 youths competed in the Annual Sports Meet of the Plorace employeround yesterday. Winners include R. E. Wolick Highlands in shuffleboard and Johnny Jackson Horace Mann in second. Larry Stoerner Mann leads table tennis with Sue Mercanteli Cedar Bayou second. Norman Gaskett Highlands tops besebell throw, Billy Heintschel Baytown second. Edward Gillespie Ashbel Smith wins standing broad jump with Donald Walker Highlands second. Johnny Jackson also wins checkers. Jerry Adams Bishlends second. Edward Gillespie leads basketball foul shooting for Ashbel Smith. Dan Garcia DeZavle tops horseshoes with Larry Stripling Ashbel Smith second.
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Plorace Employeround
R. E. Wolick
Highlands
Johnny Jackson
Horace Mann
Larry Stoerner
Mann
Sue Mercanteli
Cedar Bayou
Bese Greling
Norman Gasgett
Billy Heintschel
Baytown
Ladder Matches Set for Humble Tennis Club Sunday
The Humble Tennis Club schedules six ladder matches at the Humble courts starting 2 pm Sunday. In men’s singles Hap Marshall faces Rob Middleton and Thurman Watson meets Wr O Webber. Men’s doubles team Russell and Middleton play Marshall and Webber, while junior singles feature Russell vs Paul Wilkins and Don Dixon vs Tommy Roberts. Junior doubles match pairs Watson and Dixon against Roberts and Don Fuller. Baytown group fields five players at Dallas schoolboy meets on Lee courts.
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Humble Tennis
Humble Courts
Hap Marshall
Rob Middleton
Thurman Watson
Wr O Webber
Rollin’ Russell
Middleton
Mershall
Webber
Russell
Paul Wilkins
Don Dixon
Tommy Roberts
Watson
Dixon
Roberts
Don Fuller
Baytown
Dallas
Lee Courts
Dallas Beginning To Make Dent In Fat Houston Lead
Texas League standings tighten as Dallas Eagles win 2 1 over Shreveport on two unearned runs in sixth. Oklahoma City blanked Houston 2 0 with six hit effort by Don Hugh Kine. Fort Worth beat Beaumont 3 0 on Bill McCahen homer and seven hitter. Tulsa edged San Antonio 2 2 as Bill Bibert scored winning run. Next games set to finish current genex with rematches tonight.
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Houston
Buffs
Dallas Eagles
Oklahoma City
Don Hugh Kine
Dallas
Shreveport
Eagles
Bill Abernathie
Bob Brake
Bill Henry
A. Houston
Wilmer
Vinegar Bond
Mizell
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Bill MccCahen
Jess
Roughnecks
San Antonio
Cat Sores
Bob Bragan
Bobd Bundy
Slntenio
Tulsa
Bill Bibert
Genex
Friday and Saturday Standings and Results Listed
Friday results show Oklahoma City 2 Houston 0 San Antonio 2 Tulsa loss Fort Worth 3 Beaumont 0 Dallas 2 Shreveport 1 Friday scores Brooklyn 5 Saint Louis 2 Boston 21 Pittsburgh New York 11 Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia Chicago 3 11 innings Saturday matchups include Oklahoma City at Houston Dallas at Shreveport Fort Worth at Beaumont Tulsa at San Antonio. A stray fact notes the heart beats over 500 million times by age 76 and a furlong equals 660 feet. milk as gasoline is sold daily in New York City.
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Saint Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York City
Seagle
Fork
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Saint Lewis
Bubba Choate Wins Texas Junior Jaycee Golf Title
Baytown’s Bubba Choate won the sixth annual Texas Junior Jaycee golf championship in San Angelo with a 336 total after playoff, earning a trip to the National Jaycee Golf Tournament in Durham August 13 to 18. Jimmy Copeland of Denton was runner-up after a final 9-hole playoff. Jerry Scott and Don Mathison finished third and fourth. Alternate qualifiers include Graham Mackey, Mickey Cannon, and Dan Dickson Jr. The Baytown Jaycees funded the state meet participation and supported two other Baytown players at San Angelo.
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Baytown
Bubba Choate
Texas
San Angelo
Durham
North Carolina
Choate
Jimmy Copeland
Denton
Copeland
Jerry Scott
Big Spring
Don Mathison
Fort. Worth
Jaycee
Graham Mackey
Midland
Mickey Cannon
Dan Dickson, Jr
Texas City
Oilers to Meet Conroe Wildcats in Sunday Game
Baytown Oilers prepare for a 3 p.m. Sunday showdown with the Conroe Wildcats at Humble Ball Park. W. C. Dodd scored on a wild pitch in the eighth after a bunt by Dodd, with Doc Hudson taking the loss. Red Biggers is expected to start for Conroe, while Baytown returns to Rosenberg Monday night and hosts Shell Oil Tuesday in a 3 p.m. benefit game for Pete Rupp. Tickets are sold by Oilers players, Melvin Berry, and Joyce Rowe.
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Conroe Wildcats
Humble Ball Park
Baytown
Conroe
Wildcats
Red Biggers
Oilers
Rosenberg
Shell of
Pete Rupp
Melvin Berry
Joyce Rowe
Musial challenges American League supremacy claim
Slugger Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals disputes claims that the American League is superior to the National League. He cites a 3-1 World Series edge in his four Series and notes the all star record, arguing both leagues draw from the same minors and each has power hitters. He suggests Ted Williams would perform similarly in either league.
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St Louis Cardinal
Musial
Cardinals
Yankees
Browns
Red Sox
Ae “Tyna
Babe Ruth
Lou
Gehrig
al Simmons
Jimmy Foxx
Ted Wiliams
Case Is High Scorer In Swim Meet
Eugene Case of Baytown was the junior Olympic regional swimming meet in Galena Park, earning first place in three events 20, 56 meter style and 400 meter individual scoring honors. Peggy Bolien finished fifth in the 190 meter freestyle for girls 14 and under.
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Eugene Case
Baytown
Galena Fark
Case
United States
Peggy Bolien
Major City Loop playoff games scheduled next week
The Major City League softball playoffs enter the penultimate round with two changes. Monday features Frante versus Hemphill at 7 30 p m and Higginbotham against General Tire at 9 p m on Lee Diamond Two. Wednesday hosts Humble versus Culpepper at 7 30 p m on Diamond Two. Thursday games: Hemphill versus Culpepper at 7 30 p m and Higginbotham versus Franta at 9 p m on Diamond One, plus Humble versus General Tire at 7 35 p m on Diamond Two.
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Frante
Hemphill
Higginbotham
General ‘Tire
Lee Diamond Two
Humble
Culpepper
Diamond Two
Franta
General Tire
Giants Star Budgie Stanky Tipped for Browns Manager Job
Reports say Budgie Stanky, a plucky second baseman from the New York Giants, could be named manager of the St. Louis Browns. The source notes Stanky’s scrappy style and leadership potential as the club eyes a new field boss.
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Budgie Stanky
New York Giants
Meenager
St. Louis Browns
Race Night At Channelview Speedway Draws 3000 Fans
About 3000 fans are expected at Channelview Speedway for 81 laps of stock car racing. The two hour show starts at 8 25 pm with three 12 lap heats, a trophy dash, a 15 lap consolation steeplechase and a 25 lap feature. Baytown fans will detour via Crosby and Sheldon due to San Jacinto bridge repairs. track manager Ror Huston posted a sign directing traffic.
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Channelview Speedway
Baytown
Crosby and
Sheldon
Oval
San Jacinto Bridge
Ror Huston
Huston
Lions and Kiwanis Softball Showdown Tonight
Lions face Kiwanis Hillers in a 7 30 pm softball exhibition billed as a bruise free event with no weapons allowed. Co managers Plowden and Stefani lead the Lions with Stefani asking players to arrive by 6 30 pm and gloves encouraged. Spectators welcome no admission charged as both clubs aim to field multiple teams.
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Adrusin
Lee Diamond
Roaring Lions
Kiwanis Hillers
Mvo
Lions
Charlie Plowden
Harry Stefani
Jim ‘Sherwood
Bragg Calie
Way
Stefani
Tbe Best
Showdown Shoots Baytown Baseball League Action
The Baytown Sun reports a Friday showdown between the Deputy Sheriffs and Paine Midgets after a string of wins by both sides. Paine aims to break a deadlock with a late rally while the Maulers, Newsboys, and other teams contest the standings. Denton Jones and Mitchell lead the Sheriffs in a high scoring session.
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Baytown
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