Postponement Likely For Major City League Softball Games
Rain today threatens postponement of four Major City League softball games on the Lee diamonds. Dan Stallworth aims to notify Station KREL this afternoon, with a Saturday makeup possible. Dittman vs Tire and Hemphill vs Culpepper look strongest, as Humble fights to hold first place.
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oBrien
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Branca Nets Dodgers Tie For First With Complete Game
Ralph Branca pitched a complete game to anchor the Brooklyn Dodgers in a 5 to 5 tie with the New York Giants. He struck out eight batters in five scoreless innings before giving up 12 hits, including Whitey Lockman’s ninth inning homer. Carl Furillo homered during a big second inning as Dodger bats backed the right hander, who overcame psychological struggles to finish the game. Pirates edge Braves 1–0 on four-hitter Cliff Chambers. White Sox beat Senators 4–3 in 14 innings on Marv Rickert’s homer and timely bunts. Reds rainout. other games postponed.
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Cliff Chambers
Warren Spahn
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Earl Turner
Spahn
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Phil Masi
Hank Majeski
Nelson Fox
Eddie Robinson
Sem Mele
Bendy Gumpert
Philsen
Reds
Cougars Join Missouri Valley Loop
Mil gar Valley Conference adds University of Houston to its eight member lineup. Houston may compete this year in basketball, with full schedules across football and baseball planned. Conference officials say travel and future expansion influence the decision.
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Highlands Major Nine Wins Game
The Hemphill Pontiac teams played in junior baseball with Highlands Major Nine defeating Kannarr’s team 18 to 12. The event opened the four-district Jeasie, including two age groups 12 to 14 for major and 11 for minor. Games today start at 5 pm with the Major tilt at 3 pm to follow, drawing crowds from yesterday’s action.
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Hemphill Pontiac
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Highlands
Hue
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Texan Swimmer to Attempt Salish Channel Crossing
War hero Roy Sutter, 36, Fort w, wounded in Nap- Bisoy attack, aims to be the first Texan to swim the Salish Channel. Doctors say his injuries may prevent a return to health, but he plans to train in a fishing resort near the Oklahoma border before leaving New York City for England to set up headquarters and begin the expedition in July.
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Cats Likely Host All-Star Game in Texas League
Fort Worths Cats led by nine and a half games after a 12 to 8 win over the Snieve Port Sports, keeping Tulsa Oilers tied in second and boosting host prospects for the July 21 Texas League all star contest. Ray Moore started for the Cats but left after an eighth inning rally by Tulsa. Jim Curley and Ernie Nevel shut down their opponents as Beantowns Beaureants team still chased in other games.
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Moore
Les Burge
Jim Curley
Padres
Alamo City
Sen Antonio
Curley
Beaureant
Ernie Nevel
Roughnecks
Dallas Eagles
Keith Thomas
Beaumont
Jachym report set to sell his stock in Senators
Frederick Ball, attorney for John Jachym, said Jachym plans selling his 40 percent stake in the Washington Senators. He has discussed sales with various buyers, but Ball knew nothing about a Star report that Galeriel Murphy would purchase the stock. Ball would resign if the sale is confirmed. Griffith denied knowledge of the deal.
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St Mark and Temple Baptist Stop Opponents in League Wins
St Mark's beat Bertown First Baptist 11 to 3 while Temple Baptist improved in church league play. Highlights include Noel Roach and Bob Tucker leading Temple with hits and a St Joseph 8 to 2 victory over Memorial Baptist. Highlands First Baptist won by forfeit over Baytown Second Baptist.
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Noel Roach
Grace
Benny Middaugh
Bob Tucker
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Miguel
Homer
Jim Ryan
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Hite
Fishing Facts And Fiction On Lake Buchanan Bass
Jim Nelson reports Lake Buchanan near Austin as buzzing with white bass and crappie under night lights along the Joke. Cabins are scarce, reservations advised. Pat Anderson weighed a six pound four ounce bass, J D Avant a four and a half pound catch, at Speedy’s Grocery weigh station. Sheldon Reservoir is in good shape with 12 small bass, West Bay yields 16 trout, several flounder seen, and salt water influence creeping toward exes City as Trinity River falls.
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Legion Nine Seeks Third Win Tonight
Baytown American Legion Post No. 323 baseballers chase a third straight district victory against the Pasadens Legion at 8 pm in Humble Rail Park. The team recently notched an 8-7 win over Gaie ma Perk Post, with Gerald Orton earning the win. Charles Elliott is set to pitched against the Pasadenans.
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Black Oilers Clash With Sheffield Steel Saturday
The Baytown based Black Oilers face Sheffield Steel in a Humble ball park clash this Saturday. Last week the Oilers posted two wins, beating the McTee Aces 11 to 8 and the Shell Black Oilers 255.
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Minor Leagues Springboard Or Road Down To Majors
United Press reports that many veterans use the minor leagues as a springboard back to the majors while others fade away. Stars like Dick Wakefield Bobo Newsom Cookie Lavagetto Al Gionfriddo Jim Tabor and Monty Stratton appear in varied minor league roles and paths across the nation as older players chase one last chance or settle into coaching and scouting duties.
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United Press
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O.—P
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Dick Wakefield
Texas and Washington State clash in NCAA baseball tourney
In Omaha Texas faces Washington State in the double elimination NCAA tournament. Texas lifted Tufts 7 0 behind Jim Ehrler’s two hit shutout while Washington State edged Rutgers 3 1 in 20 innings. Rutgers suffers first loss. Tufts falters again while Enrie Juric from San Antonio dominates.
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San Antonio
Ehrler
Gus Hrmeiro
Protest By Gray Lumber Is Overruled In Softball
Gray Lumber protested a recent Gray Culpepper Major City League softball game but the Softball Committee chaired by Norman Qergrave reported no show of the protest. The panel met with Gray Lumber and umpire Red Chasteen regarding the disputed call at first base. The committee unanimously upheld the umpire’s ruling that the pitcher was in the box and the runner was out for leaving first base.
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Chasteen
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Timner
Seie
Culpepper
Tooson
Standings and Monday results from the majors
Baseball standings and Monday results show American League leaders New York Cleveland Boston and Philadelphia with varied records. National League teams Saint Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Chicago New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Cincinnati appear with scattered results and notes that only scheduled games were played.
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Boston
Texas Professor Gets Assignment In Europe
Associate UT architecture professor Hugo Leipziger Pearce has accepted a three month State Department assignment in Europe as an educational information specialist and housing consultant. He will resume teaching after the tour. In Spain, about 5,000 people earn income from trout and salmon fishing. netting is forbidden.
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Hugo Leipziger- Pearce
University of Texas
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