Higginbothams edge Tires to tie for fourth place
Higginbotham squads, led by Benny Moskowitz, edged the Tires 5-4 to move into a fourth place tie with Culpepper in the Major City League. Franta pulled away from Hemphill 4-2 as the league showcase featured strong fielding and clutch pitching. New City opens a night school history note at end.
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Softbailers
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QFE al Bsie
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Rosse Johnson
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Choate
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Geep
Wight
Tire
Bubba Choate
Wforeno
Merenco
Frantas
Hemphill
Humble
Franta
Hap Marshall
Johnny Johnson
Jerry Witt
Harvey Beister
Buffs Close In On Loop Leader After Big Night
San Antonio Missions upset Dallas Eagles 6 2 to trim the loop lead as Houston Buffs and Oklahoma City won. Mike Clark pitched three hits for Houston while Babe Martin starred for the Missions with a three run homer and two doubles. Beaumont dropped to three behind as Oklahoma City beat Beaumont 5 3 and Tulsa blanked Shreveport 7 0. No changes in tonight’s schedule.
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San Antonio Missions
Missions
Dallas Eagles
Eagles
Houston
Buffaloes
Beaumont Roughnecks
Oklahoma C
Beaumonters
Mike Clark
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
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Tulsa
Shreveport
Clark
Ben Taylor
Dave Jolly
Oilers
Indians
Babe Martin
Siack
Tommy Fine
Tonicht
Tuesday and Wednesday baseball scores and games
The record lists Tuesday results for teams including San Antonio Dallas Houston Fort Worth Oklahoma City Beaumont and others with scores such as San Antonio 6 Dallas 2 Oklahoma City 5 Beaumont 3. Wednesday games show Houston at Fort Worth Shreveport at Tulsa and New York 2 Saint Louis 1 with rain delay noted and also Brooklyn 5 Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 9 Pittsburgh 2 Chicago 3 Boston 0 and Tuesday results New York Chicago 9 5 Detroit 5 Saint Louis 4 Washington Boston 9 Cleveland 2.
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Dallas
Tulsa
Shreveport
Houston
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Oklahoma
New York
Saint Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
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Yorkve
Saint Louisae
Boston Seteer
Ata
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Bostan Ze
Hartman McElroy to Quiz Show Tonight
Two former Baylor sports figures Nelson McElroy and Freda Hartman return to the colors on a Baylor four man team in a KPRC TV sports quiz at 2 pm They face a two team from the University of Houston McElroy was an all conference basketball player Hartman on the publicity staff set an all time food consumption trade table mark The baseball quiz tonight will be directed by Bruce Leyer and Dick Gottlieb of KPRC TV Hente and Pillot the sponsor.
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Baylor
Nelson McElroy
Freda Hart
Kprc-Tv
University of Houston
McElroy
Hartman
Bruce Leyer
Dick Gottlieb
Hente and
Pillot
Hodges Tops Kiner in All Star Balloting
Gil Hodges led Ralph Kiner in the NL homerun race and in all star voting as Hodges pushed ahead of Kiner at the top of the ballot. Hodges held 121,592 votes to Kiner's 119,212 with Hodges reclaiming the home run lead.
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Chicago
Gil Hodges
Ralph Kiner
Hodges
Kiner
Kimer
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Voting Underway for All-Star Softball Contest
Fans vote for all-star softball players to face the league leading Frantas at 8 p.m. Saturday June 30. Deadline is Wednesday at midnight. Ballots to Byard Spox Radio Station EREL Baytown. Fans nominate two catchers three pitchers five infielders four outfielders and one manager from the five title-chasing teams.
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Byard Levy
Byard Spox
EREL
Baytown
Frantas
Sooy
Franta
Yankees Lose Lead as White Sox Rally in Chicago
In Yankee Stadium and Chicago, ex-Yankees stirred trouble as Eddie Stewart hit a three run homer in the eighth to spark the White Sox to a 5 4 win in the opener. Bob Dillinger drove in the deciding run after a Busby single and Masi hit, while Mantle and Berra homered for New York. Boston beat Cleveland 9 2 behind Chuck Stobbs as Williams produced the offense. Athletics defeated Detroit 9 3 and the Browns beat Washington 4 1 in other AL action.
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George Weiss
Yankee Stadium
White Sox
Weiss
Yankees
Paul Richards
Eddie Stewart
Chicago
Stewart
Randy Gumpert
Bob Dillinger
Jim Busby
Phil Masi
Yankee
Duane Pirette
Jim Delsing
Browns
Gumpert
Ilx
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
Johnny Mize
Joe Ostrowski
Mentie
Red Sox
Indians
Chuck Stobbs
Stobbs
Luke Easter
Ted Williams
Boston
Leig
Athletics
Tigers
Washington
Biggie Munn Shapes Michigan State Football Era
The piece recalls Biggie Munn joining Michigan State in 1947 and boosting football morale and Western Conference ties. It notes Amos Alonzo Stagg’s earlier influence and Michigan State’s rise, with future notes hinting at an AM American at Okinawa.
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Minnesota
Wee Follywood
Hollywood
Amos Alonzo Starg
Michigan State
State
Munn
East Lansing
Beceme
Chicago
Ames Alonzo
Okinawa
Highlands Pirates And Mann Giants Lead Major Loop
The Highlands Pirates and Mann Giants led the league in yesterday’s play with Highlands posting a 10-7 win over the Cedar Bayou Cardinals. Hugo Adamek had three singles for the Giants while Joe Stein slugged two home runs for the Cardinals. L. V. Hanson earned the win for Highlands as Cameron Gates pitched for Cedar Bayou. In the Minor League game Horace Mann Red Socks beat Cedar Bayou Yankees 20-7.
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Highlands
Cedar Bayou Cardinals
Hugene Adamek
Joe Stein
Cardinals
L. V. Hanson
Cameron Gates
Horace Menn Red Socks
Cedar Bayou Yankees
Ao Highlands
Cedar Bayou
Orace Mann
Baytown Tomorroowd
Holmes Sees Braves Post as Great Challenge
Veteran outfielder Tommy Holmes described his new manager role with the Boston Braves as a great challenge. He said he has faced challenges before but this is the biggest, after being signed by John Quinn and Louw Perini. Holmes, 33, spoke at Buffalo Airport about his expected future with the club.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Tommy Holmes
Basam Braves
Billy Southworth
John Quinn
Braves
Louw Perini
Holmes
Boston
Buffal
Ward Takes Singles Title At Monmouth
Robert D. Ward, son of Mrs. Ben D. Ward, took time off from Army duty at Fort Monmouth New Jersey to win the fort’s tennis championship in singles. He also plays doubles and has been in service about nine months while awaiting West Point for a two week net tourney.
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Ben D. Ward
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Fi-City Leg Filings Begin Tonight
Fi-City legislative filings begin tonight with activity slated for July 25. The process will set the stage for upcoming sessions as lawmakers outline agendas, with local officials coordinating schedules and public notices.
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