Major City Games Shape Playoff Picture Tonight
The top ten league standings tighten as Culpepper Bennedill aims to climb from fourth place with a key clash against Higginbotham. Hemp hill seeks a win over Gray Lumber to improve its spot, while General Tire could gain a berth with a protest decision pending. Dittman and Humble already clinched playoff berths.
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Ely
Oy Pest
Uno
Culpepper Bennedill
Culpepper
Higginem
Lee Dismond
Norman Her- Staves
John Henderson
Albert Kiber
Dan Shulta
Dan Stahworth
Fred Clark
Ralph McCamy
Hemphill
Harvey Bolster
Bill Adams
Higginbotham
Pete Sultis
General Tire
Bumble
Diamond One
Dittman
O’brien
Diamond Two
Humble
Beaumont Nine Is Hottest Bail Club In Texas League
Beaumont's Roughnecks, rising from fourth to second, beat Tuise 3 to 1 behind Arthur Delduca's nine hit effort. Fort Worth fell 5 to 3 to San Antonio, while Dallas split with Houston and Oklahoma City overtook Dallas for second in the Texas League standings. Tonight's schedule features San Antonio at Dallas and Beaumont visiting Oklahoma City.
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Beaumont Nine
Texas
United Press Beaumont
Roughnecks
Promised Land
Tuise
Arthur Delduca
Fort Worth Cats
San Antonio Missions
Angelo Nardella
Delias
Charlie Grimm
Eagles
Houston
Dallas
Litle West Lanfranconi
Oklahoma City
Indians
Delles
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Hreveport
Tulse
Hurler MacDonald Tops Phillies In Pirate Win
Bill MacDonald of Pittsburgh, a California right hander, defeated Philadelphia for the fourth time this season. The Pirates beat the Phillies 7 to 2 as MacDonald improved to another victory in a game halted by rain delays. Ralph Kiner and Bob Dillinger sparked Pittsburgh with key hits in the late innings.
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Orleans
Phillies
Bill Macsaid
MacDonald
Ramaeda
California
Phil
Peepe Pittsburgh
Panadelphia
Phils
St. Louis
Detroit
Pirates
A& Chandler
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Bob Dillinger
Ralph Kiner
Wally ‘Westlake
Ray Mueller
Bucs
Mike Goliai
Richie Ashburn
Bill MacDonald
Sutphin Switches to Insurance Career in Dallas
Cecil Sutphin once SMU star center and Gander standout shifts from football glory to the Prudential Insurance Company in Dallas. Once named to All American honorable mention in 1947, Sutphin earned a reputation as a tough, relentless lineman praised by coach Matty Bell and coach Red Rice for his grit.
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Sutphin
Southern Methodist
Dallas Egener
Prudential Insurance Company of America
SMU
Almierence
Ife
Matty Bell
Crentland Rice
UCLA
Baytown
Lator High School
Ganders
Robert B. Lee High School
Bosox Defeat Giants in Hall Of Fame Tilt
The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Giants 9 to 5 at Doubleday Field in the Hall of Fame game. A four run eighth inning, highlighted by Johnny Pesky and Vern Stephens homers, erased a 5 to 4 Giant lead. Matt Batts added a homer for Boston while Clint Hartung and Roy Weatherly homered for the Giants as 40,783 witnessed the dedication of a new wing at the shrine.
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Sooperstown
N. Y
Boston Red Sox
New York
Matt Batts
Boston
Giants
Clint Hartung
Roy Weatherlr
Baseball Shrine
Helms and Serna Rematch Draws Houston Crowd
In Houston a rematch between Ralph Helms and Julio Serna drew early ticket sales records for Olympiad Arena. The bout followed a violent first meeting with Serna earning a technical knockout after flooring Helms three times in the fourth round. Helms trains daily, eyeing revenge as Serna arrived from Mexico to spar in Houston.
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Boulcton
Shawn
Ralph Helms
Julio Serna
Houston
Olympiad Arena
Helms
Salt Lake City
Kags
Senna
Nueva Laredo
Serna
the Heights
Mexico
Great SWC Passers To Play In Pro Game In Dallas
Four famed Southwest Conference passers will perform in a Dallas Cotton Bowl game as Detroit Lions quarterback Bobby Layne and teammates Dosk Walker and others face Sammy Baugh and the Washington Redskins. The piece highlights career passing marks and college stats for Layne Johnson Walker and Baugh, noting their all-time records and notable achievements.
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Doak, Baugh
Layne
Johnson
Dallas
Dakes
Great&t
Detroit Lions
Washington Redskins
Lions
Bobby Layne
University of Texas
GH Johnser
Dosk Walker
SMU
Redskins
Sammy Baugh
TOU “Horned Frogs
Walker
Baugh
TCU
Marchant Marines
Longhorns
Wreather
Mustangs
Veterar Bauer
Frogs
Ryne
New York
Charley Fusari Prepares for Welterweight Title Fight
Charley Fusari, dubbed the nicest boy in boxing, trains for an August 9 title clash with Ray Robinson at Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City. Trainer Tony Marsillo says Fusari is being remodeled with a new style and punches for the 15-round bout, aiming to upset Robinson who is rated the world’s No 1. Fusari hails from Irvington New Jersey and is a 24-year-old water merchant seeking his 63rd pro win.
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Greenwood Lake
N. 12
Rampo
Charley Fusari
Ray Robinson
Roosevelt Stadium
Jersey City
Charley
Irvington
New Jersey
Company
Ignezio
Newark
Fusari
Sugar Ray
Harlem
Tony Marsillo
Robinson
Bid Gavilan
Tony
Fousari
Teddy Gleason
Mount Moe
Hias
Highlands Clinches Minor League Title in Close Race
Highlands maintains a narrow lead in the minor standings with seven wins and three losses, while Hemphill holds top minor position at eight and two. With two games left, Highlands has secured the major league crown though no playoffs are planned. Friday closes regular play for both minors and majors with two make up games set at 2:30 p.m for minors and 3:30 p.m for majors.
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Highlands
Hemphill
Sacata
Highlands Crew
Highlands Majors
Jake Banzarr
Hemphills
Blemphill
Jake Kan~narr
Bemphillers
Jake Kannarr
Konstanty the busiest reliever in baseball history
Jim Konstanty of the Philadelphia Phillies, known as a tireless relief pitcher, claims his right arm never tires. The 38-year-old veteran, praised by manager Eddie Sawyer, racked up 53 appearances early in 1950, a pace that could set a major league record. He credits his lean, flexible muscles and masterful control, including a screwball and a slider, and notes his gritty workload across doubleheaders and long stretches.
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Steve Snider
United Press Sports
New York
Jim Konstanty
Philadelphia Phillies
Philly
Ace Adams
New York Giants
Eddie Sawyer
Phillies
Konstanty
Joe Page
Page
Sawyer
Jim
Chicago
Jess
Cincinnati
Isa
Hugh Casey
Hkorstanty
Baseball statistics note with multiple players and leaders
A compact summary listing runs, hits, and key pitching stats for players such as Lemon, Klaus, Locklin, and Presko. Includes home runs, stolen bases, innings pitched, complete games, and strikeouts with team initials and partial stat lines. Identifies leading pitchers Van Curk and McLeland with 14 wins each.
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Marquis
S ‘Makeberg
Klaus
Locklin
Ocy
Thomas City
Knoblauch
Brown
Saucier SA
Lemon
Ippoto
Fondyew
Tatum
van Curk
McLeland
Blackburn
Nevel
X—Van Cusk &W
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Pinky
Big Ashe Big
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Phillie Camp
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Highland Park Methodist Church
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Robert J. Vaughn
Navy Medical Corps
Moscow
Russia
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England
Reliefer
Sawyers Tall
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Mass
Buddy Tetreault
Buddy
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