Oilers Hit Sinton In City League Night Clash
Baytown Oilers host a power laden Sinton nine tonight and tomorrow in a key city league softball showdown. The Baytown lineup features former pros and strong batting, with Earl York Tom McBride Gil McDougald and Red Boerum among noted veterans.
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Baytown Sun
Sinton
Baytown Oilers
Oilers
Sinton Nine
Earl York
Tulsa
Texas
Oklahoma
Tom McBride
Simon
Boston Red Sox
Gil McDougald
Dave
Red Boerum
Fort Worth
Detroit
Osteher
Roy Sasterwood
Doc Hudson to Start for Baytown Oilers Against Sinton Plymouth
Baytown Oilers pitcher Doc Hudson is slated to open on the mound in a key game against the strong Sinton Plymouth Oilers. Sinton, state champions last season and third in Wichita national tourney, brings a veteran lineup including Pluss Donaldson and Easterwood through a Texas League caliber model. Baytown, with a 2-5 start, aims to show strength in the East Texas Semi Pro League debut season.
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Doc Hudson
Baytown Oilers
Plymouth Oilers
Sinton
Shell
Dave Pluss
Fort Worth
Oilers
Sinton Crew
Ray Donaldsaz
Roy Repach
Red Bornm
Tom McBride
Earl York
Clarence Pizit
F. Easterwood
Wichita
Kansas
Bartown
East Texas
Lee's 440 Relay Team Competes at State Meet
Lee's relay squad of Tommy Brundrett Terry Page Bob Lee and Eugene Fa runs today at the state track and field meet in Austin. The foursome will aim to win in the final heat with no prelims.
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Lee
State
Austin
Sear
Tommy Brundrett
Terry Page
Bob Lee
Eugene Fa
Highlands Reservoir Carp Catches Loom Large
Local angler Jack M. Wilson reports heavy carp catches at Highlands Reservoir using a secret dough-bait sold in his store the next day. Others note bass activity around San Leon and describe unusual fish behavior linked to electric generators driving fish from their habitats. George Blalock and Red Baird among locals report stringers and continued fishing success in calm conditions.
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Highlands
Jack M. Wilson
Nelson
Jack
Oren Frazar
Old River
Red Baird
Johnny Gross
Carcais
Johnny
Culpepper And Baker Set For Softball Final Monday
Culpepper Furniture and Bakers Food Market Crosby reach the championship of the Annual Pre Season Softball Tournament after 5 4 and 4 3 semi final wins. Baker’s Donnie Dietrich and Page Hinson sparked a 5 4 upset over Franta Motors with Hinson collecting three hits including a homer. Culpepper’s Winningham and Boyett led a 3 hit effort to beat Humble 4 3 as Humble jumped ahead then fell back late.
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Eague
Vic Dias
Houston
Mr. Dias
Franta
Hemphill
Culpepper
General Tire
Sigginbotham
Culpepper Furniture
Baker's
Crosby
Lee Diamond
Baker
Frdnta Motors
Humble
Donnie Dietrich
Page Hinson
Binson
Fratta
Thomas Lamb
Dietrich
Bergdahl
B. Davenport
Jeff Viereck
Winningham
N. H. Boyett
Boyett
Rudy Pagel
Culpeppers
Joe Hazelwood
Guy Hughes
Lee Freeport Playoff Looms In 12 AA Race
Lee Ganders and Freeport Exporters deadlocked after district wins. Lee beat Texas City 11 to 1 with Bill Bradbury’s bases loaded homer, Mickey Pillow a triple, and Branch and Satterwhite doubles. Freeport defeated Galena Park 13 to 4 as Ball beat Pasadena 4-3. Standings show Lee and Freeport tied. next week schedule features Galena Park at Lee and Pasadena at Freeport.
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Lee-Freeport
Ganders
Texas City
Freeport
Galena Park
Pasadena
Ball
Lee
Mickey Pillow
Carl Branch
Satterwhite
Hurler Branch
Boots Dzisky
Kegler
Heeam
Wrington Goldfields
Tost Builders Supply
Alta Humphries
Channelview Speedway
Weingarten
Essie Mae Marks
Highlands
Yupon Inn
Nadine Pillow
Yupon
Babe Hallman
Margaret Dunks
Hirchners
Irene
Elle Sedler
Jones
TOTAL
Channel View Speedway
Weingartens
Whittington Beales Sepele
McNeill Ae
Dautriel
Murrell
Bennett
Sullivanliz
Baileyeres
Kirchners
Trenes
Changes in baseball norms as tobacco use fades
A Middletown Ohio tobacco plant closing is linked to fewer tobacco chewers today than 25 years ago. The piece notes ball players shift from chewing tobacco to gum, cites Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio as examples, and describes locker room changes from tobacco to gum, including sand boxes and PX displays resembling a soda fountain.
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New York
Middletown
Ohio
Avice Research
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
Phil Rizzuto
Eddie Stanky
Chawin’ Terbacey
Coney Island
Baseball Nostalgia and Modern Snack Style Mentioned
Oscar Fraley notes a shift in baseball culture with softer, modern touches like soft drinks and chewing gum. He contrasts current players with legends such as Cactus Cravath Pepper Martin Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner while hinting at a evolving style in Midwestern towns and television.
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Jame
Middletown
Cactus Cravath
Pepper Martin
Ty Cobb
Honus Wagner
Choate Tops Senior Casting at Baytown Meet
L J Red Choate won the senior casting division with 95 points at the Baytown Hunting and Fishing Club weekly meet. H H Haralson and A H Dunkerly tied for second among seniors, while Roland Little Red Williams achieved a perfect 100 in the junior division. Mrs L J Choate led women with 86, followed by Mrs Joyce Chaney and Mrs H H Haralson. About 26 casters competed.
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L. J
Red) Choate
Baytown Hunting and Fishing Club
H. H. Haralson
A. H. Dunkkerly
Roland
Little Red) Williams
J. D. Russell
J. C. Russell
L. J. Choate
Joyce Chaney
Lee Doubles Duo Reaches Semi Finals
Rob Middleton and Rollin Russel of Robert E. Lee reach the State Schoolboy Class AA Tennis semi finals after a 8-4 6-0 win over Dale Miller and Jimmy Stovall of San Antonio Thomas Jefferson. They face Kenneth Martin and Gene Records of Fort Worth Arlington Heights in the semis with finals set for today. Other finalists come from Edinburg and Lubbock.
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Rob Middleton
Rollin Russel
Robert E. Lee
Dale Miller
Jimmy Stovall
San Antonio Thomas Jefferson
Kenneth Martin
Gene Records
Fort Worth
Arlington Heights
Edinburg
Lubbock
Boston Bruins Ice Team Nearly All from Ontario
Fourteen of the Bruins hockey players on the current Boston squad hail from Ontario, leaving four from other regions. The detail underscores regional talent sourcing for the team.
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Boston
Boston Bruins
Ontario
Tech Service Leads Refinery Loop Standings in Softball
Tech Service tops the Hot Water League with four wins and no losses after three weeks. Engineering Department is unbeaten at 3-0. The league plans a double round robin with a mini World Series for round winners, first round ending early July and second in September. Cupid Checkmated: Chandler jailed for a year after writing a bad $5 check for a marriage ceremony and fraudulent checks for hotel bridal suite and trousseau.
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Tech Service
CUPID
LA Porte
Ind
Claude A. Chandler
Jell
Justice of the Peace
Chandler
Gifts To Coaches and Spring Practice Approved By TIL
The restructured Texas Interscholastic League vetoed a top division football playoff, approved spring practice, and allowed outside gifts for coaches. It banned all-star games except those by the Texas High School Coaches Association, and set gift limits. Class AAAA supported a championship playoff, while big schools rejected it. Spring drills were approved for Class A and six-man divisions. gifts over 100 value were rejected amid coach association opposition. Honolulu Mauna Kea slopes offer year round skiing.
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Austin
Texas Interscholastic League
TIL
Texas High School Coaches Association
Coaches’ Association
Night Driving Event Opens Local Speed Loop Tonight
A seven car field is set for a women drivers speed loop night at Channels. Nellie Long and Plakias are among the entrants with a full field expected and a first race slated for seven o clock.
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Nellie Long Ang
Standings and scores across major cities and leagues
Standings list cities San Antonio Fort Worth Houston Beaumont Shreveport Dallas and others with results across innings and games. Fort Worth Shreveport Pittsburg Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati New York Boston St Louis Philadelphia Detroit Chicago and Los Angeles games reflect a mix of nine and eleven inning outcomes with scores and league references throughout the report.
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San Antonio
Oklshome
Fort Worth
Houston
Beaumont
Shreveport
Dallas
Thia
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
St Louis
Philadelphie
Boston
Philadelphia
St Lovist
Chisago
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Don Shults
Baytown
San Leon
George Blalock
George
Curly Kayoe
K.D
Charley Tanns
Aste
Kayoe
Lam Geening
Sens
National Safety Council
Try
Sun
Dial
Stefan
Detart’s Sporting Goods
Jim Nelson
Pontiac
Garris
Mer
Franta Motor CO
Decker
Texas. Ave
Som Letr
By Oscar Fraley
Choate
Moral Victory
Bloomington
Associates Investment Company Inc
Q. Austin East
Cenk
Bob Bowling
Channelview, Texas
Whee
Cannes & Tech Service
Enngineering
Beens Pipe
Nee
Carpenters Eee PT Lab
Peterres
Honolulu
Mauna Kea
Pittsburon
Jacklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Tlday
Pictsbres
St Lovis
Caicage
Los Angeles
Dotgeal
Paul Meis
Bugat's
Amie
Dr.—Ah
Plymouth
DODGE
FORD
Jack Saunders Buick
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