Union Cards Nip Previously Unbeaten Giants 7
Union Cards edge Felton Giants 7 6 in a late fifth inning rally at Jaycee Ball Park. Left fielder Marvin Guy fielded a crucial throw to catcher Jimmy Harrison to erase a potential tying run, preserving the Cards’ win and a share of the league lead. Dodgers beat Earthman Tigers 10-3 to join the Tigers in third place as Monday’s schedule features Cards vs Giants and Tigers vs Dodgers.
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Marvin Guy
Jimmy Harrison
Union Cards
Felton Giants
Jaycee Ball Park
Bob Kalbitz
Giants
Eliot
Humpy Massia
Dodger
Leon Fitts
Dodgers
Elliott
Mickey Ryals
Fitts
RHE Tigers
Dew Tigers
Odom
Hearon
Hutton
Ryals
Len DeMasters
Ditlman Dodgers
Earthman Tigers
Tigers
Cardinals
Wayne Porter
Tom Rushing
Happy. Baumann
Charles Porter
Jerry Walters
Porter
Ruhner
Lynn Dooley
Fredarti
Guy
Walters
Harrison
Doug Bell
Bell
Tom’ Rushing
Rushing
Charles Lyons
Lyons
Dooley
Bill Froehner
Eugene Smith
Smith
Charles “Porter
Albert Elliott
Disabled Vets to Race at Channelview Speedway
Disabled American veterans from Baytown area will headline the Channelview Speedway program tonight with proceeds (50 percent) benefiting DAV Chapter 126. A TV set will be given away by Dickson's Radio and Television between races. The DAV chapter, organized in 1950, is led by Commander James W. Girardeau and Adjutant Durwood Bailey. First race begins at 8 pm with three heats a one-lap consolation steeple chase a trophy dash and a 35-lap feature. a large crowd is expected.
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Channelview Speedway
Baytown
DAV
Dickson
James W. Girardeau
Durwood Bailey
Big League Wrestling Arrives in Baytown Tonight
The Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts a wrestling card at Memorial Stadium with about 2000 fans expected. Main event features Ray Gunkel versus Ivan Katmikoff in a best-of-three fall, 60-minute time limit match, plus Reggie Lisowski against Dutch Hefner in another best-of-three fall bout. Reserved seating is 1.20 dollars with 0.50 for youngsters. proceeds aid Jaycees youth programs. TV announcer Paul Boesch accompanies the wrestlers. Morris Sigel promotes with the Baytown Jaycees assisting.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Stadium
Ray Gunkel
Texas
Ivan Katmikoff
Reggie Lisowski
Dutch Hefner
Jaycees
Paul’ Boesch
Houston
Morris Sigel
Regcees
Second Round in Hot Water League In Full Swing
Wayne Lewis reports the Humble Hot Water softball league second round with five games. Electricians beat Engineers 9-4, Lube Plant edged Inspections 4-3, Welders beat Research and Development 6-2, Technical Service shutout Carpenters 10-0, R. E. Lee Riggers crushed Light Ends 16-5. Standings show Welders 9-0, Riggers 1-1, others varied. Next week schedules mix Engineers Tech Service, Welders Electricians, Riggers Inspectors, Carpenters Light Ends, and more.
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Wayne
Lewis League
Humble
Electricians
Harvey Lynch
Oliver
Reggie Dugat
Carpenters
Dugat
R. E. Lee
Lube Pha Electricians
Diamond No
Tech
Wfednoatey
Baptist Temple Tops Church League Softball Race
Baptist Temple remains undefeated in the Church League softball chase by beating Wooster Baptist 63 to 0 for its fifth straight win. Memorial Baptist, previously unbeaten, fell to St. Joseph 86. First Presbyterian defeated Central Baptist 6 to 5, and St. Mark's Methodist won by forfeit over First Christian.
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Temple Aite
Wooster Baptist
Memorial Baptist
St. Joseph
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Central Baptist
St. Mark’s. Methodist
First Christian
Bakers Hudson Games Put Off Till Wednesday
The Crosby doubleheader between Baker's Food Market and Hudson Engineering of Houston was postponed to Wednesday night, announced Baker's manager Curly Havard. The originally planned game was called off due to unresolved issues.
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Crosby
Baker
Hudson Engineering
Houston
Curly Havard
Flag Conscious Vets Lead Indians and Cubs in wins
Mike Garcia and Bob Rush delivered standout Friday night pitching, aiding the Indians and Cubs to close calls near the top of the standings. Garcia allowed one run in a four-hit effort against the Yankees, while Rush tossed a complete game shutout vs the Braves, striking out 11. Both pitchers reached dual milestones as Team records edged toward the leaders in the American and National Leagues.
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New York
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Rush
Cleveland
Chicago
Garcia
Indians
Battler
Battle Creek
Mich
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Clevland
Braves
Boston
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New Yorkers
Iate Red Sox
Yogi
Berra
Ito
Bobby Shantz
Athletics
Sis
Bob Rush
Mann Baseball Team Announces Practice Session
Horace Mann teen age baseball team will practice next Monday at Mann field. Manager Gay Woods announced today that all players are urged to report for the practice session.
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Horace “Mann
Mann Field
Gay Woods
Cal
Fraley and Benjy Dominate Brim Golf Talk
The column chronicles golf legends like Hogan and Jones, weighing careers and potential greatness. Notable moments include Benjy’s near entry into the rocker room after a 69 round and Dave Douglas defending an opening 80. Skee Riegel offers course-smashing insights while Tominy Balt jokes about staying angry for club throwing records.
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Ben
Hogan
Bolf
Bobby Jones
Jones
Touigher
Benjy
Dave Douglas
Wilmington
Del
Ardmore
Skee Riegel
Tominy “Balt
Durham
N.C
Open history echoes in the Open era golf tales
Oscar Fraley recalls Open history with comments on Oakmont and Baltusrol venues and past winners. Sam Parks and Tony Manero shine as dark horses, while Ted Kroll recalls Fort Worth 1941 near-miss and Toney Penca shares a tense opening round memory with Claude Wright who collapses after birdies.
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Pittsburgh
Oakmont Club
New Jersey
Baltustel ‘Course
Sam’ Parks
Qakmient
Tony Manero
Baltusrol
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
Fort Worth
Toney -Penca
Claude Wright
Englewood
Cole
Toneyson
Wright
Dog Racing Honest Sport Warns Mile High Club President
Denver's Mile High Kennel Club president George F. McCarthy touts dog racing as the most honest sport in the world. He cites track attendance reports, growing handles, and promotions while defending the sport against fixes. McCarthy notes past seasons with millions in handles and forecasts further growth this year.
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Dick Tharinger
Denver
George F. McCarthy
Mile Fish Kennel Club
McCarthy
Denver Dog Track
Florida
Pueblo
Colo
Mileigh Civic
Colorado
Ben Hogan Seeks Fourth US Open Title In Rough Conditions
Dallas report says Ben Hogan, exhausted yet persistent, fired 69s to lead by two over a crowded field at Seaview after 36 holes. Veterans Sam Snead and Lloyd Mangrum trailed, while Bobby Locke and Cary Middlecoff among others hung in.
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Dallas
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Ben
Links
Norshweed Club
Hine
George Fazio
Clementon
Hoegan
Sam Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Bobby Locke
Cary Middlecoif
Champ
Snead
Middlecoffé
Man
Standings From UNITED PRESS Reach Fort Worth Area
Friday results list Fort Worth seven and Shreveport three. Beaumont two. Dallas defeats San Antonio five to zero. Houston one and Oklahoma City. Saturday schedule shows Houston at Tulsa. San Antonio at Oklahoma City. Beaumont at Fort Worth. Shreveport at Dallas.
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Shreveport
Beaumont
Dallas
San Antonio
Tulsa
Houston
Oklahoma City
Baytown Duo Reaches Finals in Texas Tennis Championship
Baytown's Bill Dixon and Billy Williams advance to the finals of the Texas Tennis Championships in Austin after semifinal wins. Dixon defeated Keith Milter 6-2 6-2, and Williams beat Richard Keeton 6-2 6-1. The pair also reach the doubles final, defeating Bill and Dan Hinkle 6-2 6-1, to face Malcolm Miller and Pete Milius of Houston. Rollin Russel exits junior singles in quarter-finals, losing to James Schmidt 6-3 6-3 in Galveston.
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Billy Williams
Baytown
Austin
Dixon
Keith Milter
Bellfire
Williams
Richard Keeton
Indays
Bill
Dan Hinkle
Malcolm Miller
Pete Milius
Houston
Rollin Russel
James Schmidt
Galveston
Channelview Speedway midget racing features Rackley win
Buddy Rackley dominates Channelview Speedway midget races winning the feature and second semi final while placing fourth in the trophy dash. Tex Thompson flips but is bruised only. Red Thompson wins first semi and first heat. results list Blackburn Flowers Parks and others across heats and semifinals.
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Channelview Speedway
Tex Thompson
Thompson
Red
Vern Blackburn
Lee ‘Flowers
J. D. Parks
Red Thompson
Dick Benford
Joannie Schiro
Charlie Hucknex
Reckley
Hugh Porter
Flowers
Blackburn
al Escamilla
Clyde Ashford
Ashford
Huebner
Schiro
Rackley
Parks
Net Tourney For Boys Set For Humble Courts Monday
A tennis tournament for boys 13 and under will begin after noon Monday at the Humble courts. Rob Middleton will supervise the meet. All boys wishing to participate should call Middleton between now and Monday.
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Will
Jacinto Bayshor Battle Tonight In San Jos League Standings
Jacinto Bayshor Battle looms as the main event at 7 p.m. at Ball Park after Tuesday openers. Jacinto Creamery crushed theater 15-0, Bays Motors beat Paine Bros. Victor. Brunson faces Paing tangle at 4 p.m. as Bayshore seeks top spot.
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Jacinto Creamery
Son Theater
Bays Motors
Paine Bros. Victor
San Jos Bayshore
Brunson
Paing
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