City Net Meet Opens With Favored Juniors
Don Fuller and Tommy Roberts are favored to win the junior doubles in the City tennis tourney. The four division event begins Tuesday at Robert E. Lee courts with entries due Monday. Hap Marshall defends the men’s singles title as Middleton directs the event in Baytown.
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Don Fuller
Tommy Roberts
Robert EB. Lee
Houston
Baytown
Rob Middleton
Gander
University of Houston
Bagtown
Middleton
Hap Marshall
Fuller and Roberts win sectional junior doubles title
Baytown pair Fuller and Roberts, graduates of Robert E. Lee high school, captured the Texas Sectional junior doubles crown in Houston. They also reached the men s doubles semi finals, losing to Ken Wagstaff and Felix Kelley, as a strong field of about 290 players competed.
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Don Fuller
Tommy Roberts
Baytown
Texas
Houston
Roberts
Fuller
Robert E. Lee High School
Dave Daviss
Pete Millies
Ged
Daviss
Lamar High School
Don Dixon
Billy Williams
Millies
AEL
Ken Wagstaff
Felix Kelley
Ezzard Charles Favored To Regain Heavyweight Title
New York June 14 Ezzard Charles aims to become the first to reclaim the world heavyweight crown with Rocky Marciano defending. Analysts split, predicting Marciano’s power and Charles’s stamina will decide the bout at Yankee Stadium, as Charles seeks to break a jinx against former champions.
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Rocky Marciano
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Rocky
Joe Eddieman Wins In Boat Racing Again
Baytown Boat Club fishing boat race results crown Joe Eddieman as top HP class driver with 800 points after two firsts a second and a third. Ed Sciman Red Dergen and JK Turner notable with multiple firsts. One collision in 50 HP race, no injuries. Sam Canalito leads 50 HP class with 70 points.
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Baytown Boat Club
Ed Scieman
L. E
Red) Dergen
Houston
JK. C. Turner
Ange
Sam Canalito
Middleton Wins Humble Net Meet
Rob Middleton won the Humble Club tennis meet on Sunday by defeating Res Reed 6-2 for the final. Middleton reached the final by beating By Wolliams 6-0, while Reed beat Paul Como 6-2 in the semifinals. Hap Marshall took the consolation crown by trimming Danglist Brshriym 6-2.
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Res Reed
Middleton
By Wolliams
Reed
Paul Como
Hap Marshall
Danglist Brshriym
Huntsville Mercs Defeat Oilers 4-1 in Sunday Clash
Huntsville Merchants, largely Sam Houston State students, beat the Baytown Oilers 4-1 to drop Baytown to a -6 season mark. Pitcher Dick Munday held the Oilers to three hits while teammate Clarence Shimfessei went 2-for-4 with two hits. Wes Davenport and Ted Holt split mound duties for Baytown. Davenport took the loss as Houston-area opponent Capitalized on Oiler miscues and walks in the eighth inning. The Oilers next face Baytown Merchants and Empire Broom of Houston to finish the week.
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Huntsville Merchants
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Merchants
Baytown Merchants
Houston
Rob Davenport
Ted Holt
Davenport
Dick Munday
Texas A and M
Clarence Shimfessei
Wes Davenport
Ben Harrison
Bill Flanagan
Harrison
Hunteville
Sam Houston State
Michigan State to face Missouri in NCAA semi final
In Omaha Missouri, the Big Seven champion, meets Big Ten champion Michigan State in a semifinal of the College World Series. MSU beat Rolling College 3-2 in 10 innings to hand them their first loss. Missouri beat Oklahoma A&M 7-3 behind steady pitching and slugging.
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Neb
University of Missouri
Michigan State
College
Spartans
Missouri
Oklahoma A&m
Jerry Schoonmaker
George Gieason
Marciano May Be Stale After Many Hours Of Workouts
By JACK CUDDY GROSSINGER June 14 Rocky Marciano may be stale after 40 extra sparring rounds, with observers fearing over training as he prepares to defend the heavyweight title against Ezzard Charles. Charles has logged 143 rounds in camp at Monticello, N.Y. Doctors said both fighters are in excellent condition, though Marciano may have cooled versus past bouts.
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Jim Jeffries
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Grossinger
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Ezzard Charles
Lefe 'Em
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Arclane
Charley Goldman
Boxing Commission
Mal Stevens
Alexander Schuz
Schidd
Marciana
Four Players Swapped In Final Deals On Deadline Night
The Detroit Tigers traded veteran infielder Johnny Pesky to the Washington Senators for Mel Hoderlein and about $20 cash. Pittsburgh sent outfielder Hal Rice to the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Lis Marquez and an undisclosed cash bundle. The deadline hits at midnight as Pesky, 25, carries a .300 career average but is hitting .188 as a pinch hitter this season. Pesky spent most of his career at shortstop and third, with a move to second anticipated to replace Wayne Terwilliger.
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Johnny Pesky
Washington Senators
Mel Hoderlein
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hal Rice
Chicas Cubs
Lis Marquez
Pesky
Senators
Jewelle
Wayne Terewilliter
Boston Red Ev
Ted
Jeadie
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Hoderein
Rien
Pirates
Las Aro
Margieri
Dodgers and Giants Rally To Entertain Flag Day NL Race
Dodgers and Giants returned home tied for first after doubleheader wins on Sunday. Dodgers beat Cincinnati 14-2 behind George Shuba Gil Hodges and Johnny Podres five hitter. Giants won at Chicago with late inning rally and Davey Williams two doubles aiding a 2-3 opener and Ton Liddle’s relief win in the nightcap. Cleveland and Chicago also won in the American League and other NL clubs posted wins as pitching dominated the day.
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Buffs Rally to Split Twinbill with Indians in Texas League
The San Antonio Missions won one game Sunday to move 10 percentage points ahead of their nearest rival Shreveport in the Texas League. Danny Lynch drove in a run in the seventh as San Antonio won 3 to 2 in the opener, while the Missions surged to a six run lead in the first three innings to take the nightcap 10 to 4. Shreveport, meanwhile, beat Fort Worth 4 to 2, keeping pace as Houston closed in by sweeping both games.
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Oklahoma City Buffs win opener as McLelland pitches
The Buffs emit 15 hits to beat Beaumont 11 to 5, with Wayne McLelland delivering a three-hitter in the second game. Beaumont drops to cellar slot with Dallas after a 12 to 6 loss. Buzz Clarkson homered for the Exporters, while David Cunningham added a three-run shot.
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Sox Indians clash to open Baytown league games
In Baytown Jaycee Park, Commerce-O'Brien Rad Sox meet Wilkie Indians and Baystore Yanks face Rotary Cubs as a doubleheader begins the week. The Yanks hold 7-3, Red Sox 5-4, Cubs 4-6, Indians 3-8. Paine Bros Cards lead East League with nine straight wins, Dodgers 4-3, Giants 4-8, Tigers 4-8.
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