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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1951
Page
7
Cleveland pitcher Feller earned a 5 to 4 win in a 12th inning clash as Monte Irvin filled in left field. Giants and Dodgers matchups frame the scene with Irvin’s timely hit and strategic lineup moves leaving Thomson benched.
The Highlands Pirates edged the Baytown Braves 6-5 in the opening Major League game of junior baseball. Pirates scored two runs in the last inning to come from behind, while Gas sett homered for the Pirates and Albert Nichols hit a homer for the Braves. Donald Walker earned the win as the Pirates pitcher went the full seven innings.
Bay town junior casters returned with six trophies from Marshall and Cad do Lake, with Roland Williams leading a strong showing by Hunters and Fishing Club participants. The report highlights top placements in various junior categories and notes good fishing news amid muddy Trinity River conditions and shrimping efforts by local residents Ed and Lloyd Shepherd. The city manager plan of government, adopted in 1912 by Sumter, South Carolina, closes the column.
Monday's results include Houston 32 over Fort Worth 2 in a 1 inning game and Dallas 2 over San Antonio 1, Shreveport 2, Tulsa 1, Beaumont 5 over Oklahoma City. Cleveland 9 and Boston 7 were also listed among the results.
Franta remains the team to beat in the Major City Leesue softball race after round two. The Frantas face Hemphill Pontiac at 9 p.m. on Diamond One as Hemphill upset Cul pepper Furniture 2 0 while Franta drew 3 3 with Higsinbotham.
San Francisco report says Rogers Hornsby, Hall of Fame figure, may return to the majors as a big time manager and is already considered for several openings. He leads the Seattle Rainiers in the Pacific Coast League, two and a half games ahead, with three days off before facing the cellar-dwelling San Francisco club.
Former star shortstop Gerber aged 59 died at home in Columbus Ohio after a heart attack. He began with Pittsburgh then played for Columbus Sailors and the Louis Browns, later joining the Boston Red Sox in 1929. He retired in 1931 amid a career spanning multiple clubs and eras.
Wooster Baptist nine crushed Memorial Baptist 21 to 2 for their sixth straight win, while St. Mark's Methodist rolled over St. Joseph 10 to 2 to stay perfect at six wins. The two church league powerhouses meet Monday, idle Friday, with possible top-spot in the season finale at stake.
The Junior High Summer Basketball League resumes with Mus tangs vs Bears at Tom stadium and Owls vs Steers at 6:15 p.m. All games are in Lee Gym. High School Conference play returns next Friday with Mallards facing Blue Devils at 4 p.m. and Globe Walkers meeting Lakers at 8:13 p.m.
In Chicago the Boston Red Sox held a firm lead for four starting All Star positions. Ted Williams led left field with 99,618 votes, Dominic DiMaggio had 98,056 for center field, and Billy Goodman had 88,934 for right field.
Boxing note recounts a 1936 bout where Louis enters pro ranks, wins first 27, then faces Schmeling in a brutal 12th round stoppage as writers declare Lewis knocked cold. Mentions early Golden Gloves rise and late era boxing lore.
Eight Texas League clubs played tight games last night with all four decided by one run. Dallas edged San Antonio 2 to 2, Houston beat Fort Worth 2 to 2 on Fusselman’s homer, Shreveport trailed 2 to 0 until Tulsa’s ninth inning run, and Beaumont won 3 to 4 aided by Oklahoma City errors.
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