Dittman, Humble win in Major City League playoffs
A large Baytown crowd saw Dittman pound out a 7-4 victory over Culpepper while Humble beat General Tire 8-6 in the opening Major City League softball playoff games. The series continues next Tuesday with potential resumption Thursday if needed. protests by General Tire over a baserunning call loomed after the first game. The night featured multiple hits, key RBIs, and home runs by Beauchamp, Crump, and Thicker, with Dittman and Humble securing early leads before Culpepper pressed back late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Shults
Lee Diamond
Abe Sone
Dittman
Culpepper
Humble
Ge General Tire
Dittmarr
Jock Gart
Gartmen
Softail
Soren Hargrave
Noo‘ Cedly
Lee
Beilding
Sses
Mmam
Agers
Fred Clark
Dub Andress
Dan Stallwworth
Afbey
General Tire
Airecty
Dub -Andress
Clark
Grady Hington
Garimar
Spurgeon
Herrington
Tucker
Ty Gessman
Tunnert
KREL
Byard Sooy
Istsfielder
Beauchamp
Humsie
Shorty Sanders
Sanders
Leo Pagel
Tasker Haynes
Earit Crump
Webster Brinkley
Haynes
Dave Lefiovits
Bess Hamilton
Evein
Rey Treylor
Reggie Dugat
Rudy Pagel
RBI
Thicker
Homer
Crump
Humtle
O'Brien Food Market
Dittraan Boys
Dittas
Somny Hopper
Hap Marshell
Chap Chappell
Hopper
Johnny Johnson
Chappell
George Wilkerson
Sallike Winningham
N. H. Boyett
Joe Gazelwood
Mac Bolland
Hazelwood
Dillman
Cappell
Wilkerson
Bob Kalbitz
Phttman
Boyett
Culpeppers
Old Fearless Fraley Loses Ground to Armchair Sports
An irreverent column mocks hunting fishing hiking and golf adventures as a narrator watches experts like Snead and Williams while conceding that chair bound life wins. Humorous anecdotes cover shooting, boating, softball, and crabbing misadventures, ending with a boast that old rockin chairs claim victory.
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Fraley
Trow
Hogens
Sneads
Ted Williams
Montauk
Cape Hatteras
Shirley Mae
France
Amnie Oakley
Pykick
England
Softball's fastball idea gains traction in Texas
In San Angelo Texas Hugh Welch president of the Texas Softball League promotes a faster softball by moving the pitcher back and using a larger ball closer to baseball in size and reaction. He says the change could reduce quitting, attract national bodies, and bring together NSC ASA and baseball fans, redefining the game for youth and adults alike.
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San Angelo
Sofths
Texas
Hugh Welch
Texas Softball League
Softball Congress
Amateur Softball Association
Welch
Sea Angelo
NSC
ASA
Vic. Welch
NCS
Hemphill Couple To Fete Local Softball Team
Hemphill couple will host a 3 pm gathering tonight at MacPher sons Steak House for the Hemphill softball team and their wives. Harvey Bolster, manager of the Hemphill nine, said players may turn in their uniforms then.
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Hemphill
MacPherson's
Mr. and
Mire
Bob Hemphill
Harvey Bolster
Hemphill Nine
New Assistant Grid Coach At Texas City
Edward Kelson, 24, a Mississippi Southern College graduate, named head baseball coach and football assistant at Texas City High School. The appointment was announced Thursday by Soph Z R Brooks. Kelson lives in Port Arthur and lettered in baseball boxing swimming and football at Mississippi Southern after stints at Hinds Junior College.
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Texas City
Edward Kelson
Mississippi Southern College
Texas City High School
Kelson
Soph Z R. Brooks
Port Arthur
Hinds Junior College
Mississippi
Mississippi Southern
TV sets reshape American living rooms in 1950s style
A fragment notes television driving a home life revolution with furniture booms and new designs. It mentions a couch chair for parents, a rocking chair for children, and a horse-chair for exercise, all tied to the TV viewing era and popular culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ami Furniture Designers
Cassidy
Paine Nine Staves Hold Off Aron Rally
Paine Nine Staves stopped a late Aron Street Sluggers rally yesterday afternoon to win 9 to 5. Gerald Davidson hit a two run homer for the Sluggers, and Rod Bradberry made a key game saving catch. The Sluggers scored four in the final frame but Paine’s mound work and timely hitting sealed the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Aron
Andy Bond
Aron Street
Paine Bros
Gerald Davidson
Seventh Street
Rod Bradberry
Leaders In Texas League Batting and Pitching Performances
Texas League annual leaders feature Sancier and Dyck atop batting averages with high hits totals, plus Hilaus and McDougald among top averages. Marquis and Malmberg lead runs, Klaus and Lacklin top hits, Thames and Locklin power bases, and Lemon drives home runs while Fonte and Th tum post steals. McLeland and Presko pace innings pitched with multiple complete games, and Van Cuyk noted as out of league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sancier
Dyck
Resne
McDougald
Willams
D. Ti
Hilaus
Marquis
Malmberg
Klaus
Lacklin
Thames
Locklin
Knoblauch
Brown, F
Saucier
Lemon
McDougeld
McLeland
Presko
Hin
Sipple
X-Van Cuyk
McLeland Ds
Blackburn
Nevel
van Cuyk
Sheldon Reservoir Concessions Plan Approved
The Houston City Council approved operation plans for concessions at the Sheldon Reservoir for the upcoming duck season. The approval covers duck blinds boat rental and sale of bait and tackle with bids for concessions due August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Sheldon
Houston City
Voting Opens for City League Softball Awards
Voting underway after the Major City League softball playoffs as fans select the most valuable player and pitchers from the league. Norman Hargraves awards the MVP trophy, Kyle Alexander presents the sportsmanship trophy, Albert Hiber funds the first ever most valuable pitcher award, and Jim Nelson supplies 19 medals for an all league team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolki
Hoveron Re
Alexander
Cafebay
Albert Hiber
Tri-City
Jim Nelson
DeHart’s Sporting Goods
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