Murray-Go-Round sports column notes and quips
In a crowded sports column by TOM MURRAY, various quick hits include a landowner's sign warning of no hunting or fishing, Sack the baseball player getting hit and reacting loudly, Stansifer urging champions to overcome difficulties, and George Kellam’s Fort Worth Ster Telegram piece praising Enridge as Texas A&M’s West Texas branch alongside a reader letter echoing mixed responses.
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Hank Reimer
Oklahoma
OM. Stansifer
George Kellam
Fort Worth
Enridge
West Texas
Texas A&m
Kellan
Baseballer New Tom Mix Remake Stir Shifts in Hollywood
Johnny Berra ddino, ex big league infielder with the Browns and Indians, eyed in Hollywood to cast as Tom Mix in remakes of the cowboy’s films. rival notes tease boxing expert Fleischer calls him a dead ringer as discussions stir in show business circles. Meanwhile sports updates report NFL tackles rotation and minor league moves with Les Martinson starring centerfield in Indianapolis, plus Texas Leaguers in Dallas and Beaumont aiding farm clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Berrardino
Browns
Cleveland Indians
Hollywood
Tom Mix
Fleischer
Mike Davlin
Wington Redskins
Breckenridge
West Texas
Texas A&m
A&m
W. S. Pevey
Jake Sanderer
Sonny Everett
Les Martinson
TCU
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Texas
Jose Santiago
Dallas
Dave Hosking
Don Bolilweg
Houston
Clem Koshorek
Beaumont
Midget Races Set For Track At Channelview
San Antonio and Dallas entries vie for a midget auto race card at Channelview with Bul l of Houston the favorite after Rackley and McDaniel lead Houston contingent. The program features three heats two semifinals and a 50 lap trophy dash totaling 100 laps with top contenders Ted Parker Johnny Stanfield and unannounced guests from San Antonio and Dallas.
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San Antonio
Dallas
Satur
Bull of Houston
Rackley
McDaniel
A. Joss
Roy Eipper
Hugh Por- St Crica
Jimmy Hicks Schira
Houston
Ted Parker
Johnny Stanfield
Channelview
Middlecoff Seeks Victory in Grueling Seven Day Tourney
The field at Northville opens match play with defending champ Slammin Sammy sidelined. Favorites include Hubert and pro veterans, while three lesser known players Brien Charter Dan Fairfield and Mike Pavella enter the grueling event as the road to the title begins.
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Northville
Sammy
Hubert
Brien Charter
Janesville
Wis
Dan Fairfield
Flatbush Honors Dodger Great Feoner Reese Birthday Party
Brooklyn fans celebrate Feoner Reese known as the Little Colonel with a large turnout and two big cakes. The event, honoring a Dodgers star with a long career, features singing, emotion, and praise from teammates and fans in a festive Brooklyn setting.
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Flatbush
Brooklyn
Feoner Reese
Ros
Louisville
Cookie Lavagenta
Yankee
Glades Gooding
Pewee
Dodger
Zack Wheat
Cubs Clinch Junior League Title Tie Bid
Culpepper Indians drop to second as Hollaway Tigers beat them 5-4 at Oiler Park. Last-half winner must tie with Scarborough Red Sox for playoff spot. Cubs clinched first-half crown with Lions victory 8-4 over Elks Dodgers. Kalbitz needing win Monday to secure second-half tie. Mike Schwendemann steadies seven hitters for Cubs. Lucas Vegas boosts late inning to seal the win.
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Culpepper
Bayshore
Tigers
Ehsmup
Scarborough Red Sox
Bob Kaibitz
Lions
Cubs
Wertell Griffin
Elks Dodgers
Kalbitz
Kiwanis Braves
Lions Club
Optimist Giants
Mike Schwendemann
Lucas Vegas
Vegas
Bob Lloyd
Chico Holtzhouser
James Lansford
Griffin
White Sox Lead In Tight MLB Race. Yankees Slump
Yanks drop seventh of nine to Kansas City 3-1 as White Sox win 10th of 12 to seize AL lead. Cleveland and Detroit win to stay in contention while Dodgers surge in the National League by 1 1/2 games after beating Milwaukee 8 4. Phillies run 11 straight with 6 3 win over the Cardinals, and many stars contribute including Dropo and Busby for the Sox and Raschi in relief for the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Richman
United Press
Charley Dressen
Braves
Cubs
Redlegs
Yankees
White Sox
Dodgers
Kansas City
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
Milwaukee
Burgh
Giants
Gail Harris
Phillies
Harvey Haddix
Cardinals
Walt Dropo
Jim Busby
Red Sox
Norby Zauchini
Vic Raschi
Tom Gorman
Bombers
Raschi
Gorman
Hee Lopez
Joe DeMaestri
Joe Asroth
Ray Boone
Herb Scare
North Stars Win 6-2 in Beaumont All Star Game
North All-Stars defeat South 6 to 2 in Beaumont as Red Murff credited with North win after one inning. San Antonio’s Charles Locke started for the South. Joe Macko hits a first inning triple. North hitters Macko Clark Knoblauch Anderson collect two hits each. Dixon leads South with two safeties.
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Beaumont
Herbert Schulz
Three Rivers
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Tech
DeWitt Weave
Schulz
Hellp
Raene Ofing
Vancouver
Elray Hirsch
United Press
Texas
North All-Stars
South All-Stars
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Houston
Dallas
Red Murff
Charles Locke
North Crew
South Stars
Joe Macko
North
Macko
Jim Clark
Eddie Knoblauch
George Anderson
Sherwin Dixon
South
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Chicago
Lorin McMullen
Star-Telegram
Port Arthur
Paul Jorgensen
McMullen
Johnny Villanueva
Faul
Toronto Argonauts
Canada
Middlecoff
Mike Pavella
Washington, Pa
Jowbroak Country Club
Felton
Pitts
Ray Narleski
Scare
al Smith
Carl Furillo
Peewee
Reese
Gil Hodges
del Crandall
Joe Adcock
Hank Aaron
Harris
Ted Kluszewski
Wally Post
Cincinnati
Hoyt Wilhelm
Vidy McCall
Mary Grissom
Bobby Morgan
Murry Dickson
Philly
Haddix
Ken Boyer
Peewee Reese
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