Ganders Face Waco In Tournament Opener
Baytowns Ganders meet Waco High at House Field in the 44 state baseball tournament opener. Robert Oliver, Baytowns star sophomore pitcher, faces Wacos Ronnie Byrd as Treuhardt aims to spark a dark horse run. Byrd has 12 wins in 15 starts. Oliver posted a 0.20 ERA over 116 innings.
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Tourney Opens As Paris Faces Jasper In State AAA Play
Paris meets Jasper in the state AAA tournament opener as South San Antonio and Lamesa clash in Conference AAA action. Lamesa and Jasper enter the Interscholastic League meet for the first time, while South San Antonio boasts a 22-6 record with Zamora leading a strong pitching staff. Paris sits at 10-3 with solid bats and a varied rotation, and Jasper looks to harness hitting from Massey and power from Brown and Adams as the event begins in Austin.
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Texas Steers Win Berth In College World Series
Texas earns a second straight trip to the College World Series final eight by defeating Arizona Wildcats 5-2 in Omaha. Pitcher Tom Belcher went the distance for Texas,Hipps drove in all five Longhorns runs including a pair of home runs, as Marv Dutt of Arizona homered, and the win secures Texas third national berth in the series.
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Hank Greenberg Returns as White Sox Boss in Chicago
Hank Greenberg, longtime baseball figure, emerges as a top contender to control the Chicago White Sox. He rejects a $4.8 million offer from attorney Bernard Epton and Danny Thomas, and vows to push the club toward the top of the standings. Greenberg, a former star with a .318 average and 331 homers, previously owned 54 percent of the team with Bill Veeck and the Allyn family, and could pursue legal action if talks stall within 30 days.
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Ganders optimistic as state 4A tourney opens at Austin
Austin area prep coach Don Trauhardt refuses to name a favorite in the four team 4A state baseball field. He emphasizes belief in his Ganders to beat anyone while crediting their spirit, hustle, and close-knit team dynamics as they prepare for opening night and tomorrow's games.
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Giants Cubs Triumph In Teen Age League Night Games
Giants and Cubs win teen age league contests as Giants top Cards 2-0 with Jerry Johnson pitching a two hit effort while Doug Conway and Wayne Sheppard lead Cubs offense in a 4-3 victory over the Braves. David McCormick hurled a three hitter for the Cubs with seven strikeouts.
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Giants Slump Deepens as Phils Rally in 13-9 Victory
In a tumultuous day of baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies slugged past the San Francisco Giants 13-9, their highest scoring output of the season. Key plays included a late surge and clutch hits as Ed Wilks notes the Dodgers trailing but the Phils surged ahead, widening the gap atop the NL standings while the Giants faltered further in June.
All-Star Ground Rules Revamped
The commissioner's office announced new ground rules for baseball's two All-Star games. San Francisco hosts July 11 with 25-man rosters per league, Boston on July 31 with 28, returning to the 1959 pattern. The eight starters are chosen by players coaches and managers, with the rest picked by opposing managers.
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Hobston Wins 10-6 Over Dallas-Fort Worth
Houston belts four homers in an 11-hit attack to beat Dallas-Fort Worth 10-6. Gail Harris and Johnny Gary homered for the Buffs as Louisville losses end their four-game win streak. Denver's game with Indianapolis was rained out. Houston moves into second place, three games behind Louisville, with Denver third a half game back.
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