Lions Hoping For Big Crowd at Baytown Oilers Benefit
The Lions Club plans a Baytown Oilers benefit ball for the Robert E. Lee Band to raise funds for its Chicago convention trip. Tickets are on sale at local outlets and at Humble Ball Park box office, with proceeds aiding travel costs. The event features a 7:15 pm concert and seventh-inning exhibition, with Shell Oiler manager Melvin Berry noting minor expenses. Kyle Alexander and Holt's Sporting Goods donate balls and services. The Oilers schedule three more games this week, including Golden Age of Houston, and the Lee Band plans to perform during the seventh-inning stretch.
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Yank Clipper Raps Out His 2 000th Hit
Cleveland scene recalls a heartbreak as Joe DiMaggio, 35, notches his 2000th career hit with a seventh inning single off shortstop Ray Boone at Municipal Stadium. The moment comes in a Yankees win over Cleveland, echoing the park where his famed 56 game streak ended in 1942.
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Menchaca Wins Decision Over Andreas Balderas
Boxing fans buzzed as Dick Mencheca former Golden Games champion won a 10 round decision over Andreas Balderas of Mexico at Obmpish arena in front of about 6000, outboxing his rival who is hailed as top welterweight contender. The event featured Rudy Dehayes of Houston declaring Bobby Woods of Salt Lake City in a six round preliminary bout.
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Steers Close In On NCAA Bunting
Texas Longhorns hammered Washington State 12 to 1 to even the NCAA tournament tally, with 15 hits highlighting the win. Washington State suffers its first loss of the double elimination, as Wisconsin beats Alabama 3 to 1 to stay in contention alongside Rutgers and Texas. Tonight’s game between Wisconsin and Rutgers will decide the remaining advancing spot, with winner meeting Texas and the loser’s fate uncertain.
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Three Junior Softball Games On Tap Tomorrow
Three games are on tap tomorrow in the Recreation Center Junior Softball League. Horace Menn goes to Highlands Ashbent Smith is at Baytown and De Zavala at Cedar Bayou with all games starting at 4 pm. Opening round play this week saw De Zavala defeat Highlands 12-7 and Horace Mann outscore Baytown 16-15 while Cedar Bayou edged Ashbel Smith. The league plays Mondays and Thursdays until the season ends July 24.
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Byron Nelson ends run, declares no urge to win golf
Columbus OH sports column notes Byron Nelson says he has no desire to win and would not return to the PGA Tour. At Scioto Country Club contenders sharpen their game as Nelson, 38, reflects on past Open and PGA titles, his exhibitions, and views on home club pros vs tour pros.
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Standings and Schedule From Tuesday Baseball Cards
Standings show Hesnits Fort Worth 4 Houston 3 Beaumont 9 Tulsa 7 Dallas 4 San Antonio 3 Shreveport at Oklahoma City with games today Beaumort at Tulsa Shreveport at Oklahoma City Houston at Fort Worth Tuesday results Saint Louis 1 Philadelphia New York 2 Cleveland 2 Boston 5 Chicago 3 Washington 4 Detroit 2 Philadelphia 7 Pittsburgh 3 Brooklyn Cincinnati 2 New York 3 Saint Louis 2 Chicago 4 Boston 3 ten innings More than 6000 US residents die from burns annually and one in three victims is a child Classified ads line notes dial 8302 five.
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Stock cars return to Playland Park Houston crowd grows
Fans glimpse seventh summer session at Playland Park stadium on South Main next Friday night as stock cars resume. Baytown drivers compete weekly, crowd expectations top 6000. The eight race 88 lap program features a back up thriller on a challenging European road style course with a water jump. Senny McDaniel, 21, leads points and seeks a second win after recently taking his first feature. The event is punctuated by wrecks and car damage as mechanics repair battered cars for the next show.
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