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Red Biggers: Baytown Oilers legend of semi pro baseball
The article honors Red Biggers known as Professor Biggers, star pitcher for Baytown Humble Oilers. From 1922 to 1953 he pitched across Texas and beyond, winning titles in Houston Post tournaments and earning fame with the House of David and Waco Dons. He later served in World War II and returned to dominate semi pro play, becoming a local icon and team leader in Baytown.
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Bob Chase
Baytown
Humble
Oilers
Ais
Biggers
Qilers
Tige
Olle
Dallas
Denver
Wichita
Seattle
Red Biggers
Jurkice
Bob Lemon
Cleveland Indians
Red
Irene
Texas
Carlisle Littlejohn
Cardinal
el Paso
Jeanerette
Lafayette
Barbers Hill
Gushers
Jme
Redhead
Waco
Mexico
Tampico
Alijadores
House of David
Stakie
Washington
Kansas City Monarchs
Satchel Paige
Waco Dons
Worchester
Mass
Dons
Enid
Okla
Uncle Sam
U.S. Army
Pacific
Gilbert, Marshall
Phiilipines
Okinawa
Hawaii
Army
Seventh Air Force
Joe DiMaggio
Joe Gordon
New York Yankee
Ovies
Jess Bureh
Tina Burks
Corsicana
Clarence’ Pillow
Conroe
Charley Gorin
Joe
Humble Oilers
Houston Post
Texas City
House of
Davids
Ovet
Bigvever
Old Katy Park
Chambers
Temple
Galt
Reston
Esso Baton Rouge Oilers
Esso
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Venetuatns
Austin
Adreea
Te Biggers