Oilers Cap Off Win Over Empire Broom in Rain Shortened Game
Baytown Oilers powered to an 8-4 victory over Empire Broom of Houston before rain halted play in the sixth frame. Travis Davenport struck out 10 on a three hitter, while Ken Sears, Merle Burch, and Frank Kane delivered key hits including Sears homer and Burch’s homer. The Oilers, on a three game win streak, next face Southern Select at 3 p.m. with pitches by Jess Burch or Red Biggers.
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Empire Broom
Houston
Baytown
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Southern Select
Tommorrow
Jess Burch
Red Biggers
Travis ‘Davenport
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Frank Kane
Merle Burch
Sears
Mickey Pillow
Davenport
Frankie Sparacino
Kane
Osborne
Esaese
Monahan
Wreisenbecker
Martinez
Sinkaid
Broek
Ore Lamatt
Ore
Lilly
Sparacino
Flannagan
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Ibbetty
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Pillow
Empire
Boyd
Wenhecker Ears
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Kane Boyd
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Boston
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Gus Belt
Jack Merson
Pittsburgh
Ted Wilks
Lefty Ken -Raffensberger
Wally Post
Roy McMilan
Harry Brecheen
Bob Lemon
Red Sox
Mike Garcia
Browns
Garcia
Lenton
Thick Of Battle For League Lead
Oklahoma City wins 4 to 3 in 11 innings as Burns scores on Kellect single in bottom of 11th. Buffs beat San Antonio 4 to 1 in Houston. Houston and Beaumont, Shreveport, Dallas, Tulsa, and Fort Worth games noted with ties and late action. San Antonio’s only run came in eighth. Carlton Post charged with the loss. May night May 24 court martialed guardsman Reeves demoted for disordered conduct.
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Dallas
Frank Kellect
Burns
Buffs
San Antonio
Houston
Beaumont
Shreveport
Tr Rt Worth
Tulsa
Oklaging
Indians
Kellers
Carlton Post
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
City
San Antonin
London
Harold’ Reeves
Scots Guards
Baytown Lassies Rout Greens Bayou in A Game
Baytown Lassie girls softball defeated Greens Bayou 16 to 4 at Cloverleaf last night. Genia Rae Smith homered for the Lassies while Betty Sandlin and Florence Latham hit triples. Sandlin earned the win as the game ended in the final inning. American women were granted suffrage in Wyoming in 1869.
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Baytown Lassie Girls
Greens Bayou
Cloverleaf
Genia Rae Smith
Lassies
Betty Samdlin
Florence Latham
Betty Sandhin
Tire and Culpepper clash in league makeup action
Culpepper moves into a tie with Franta for the Major City League softball lead after a makeup game at Lee Diamond Park. Boyett for Culpepper and Tucker for General Tice were slated to pitch. no games next Tuesday, four games planned for Thursday.
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Geneval
Franta
Culpepper Furniture
Lee Diamond
Tire
N. H. Boyett
Boyett
Culpepper
Bob Tucker
General Tice
Bubba Church Traded to Phillies for Wyrostek and Peterson
The Philadelphia Phillies surrender Bubba Church a key left handed pitching prospect from last season for outfielder Johny Wyrosiek and pitcher Kent Peterson from the Reds. Manager Eddie Sawyer cites the need for left handed punch and notes Wyrostek could bolster the lineup while Church’s conditioning prompted the deal. Peterson, a two pitch lefty known for low breaking curves, would be added to the roster once the team trims to 23 players.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Bubba Church
Eddie Sawyer
Phillies
Johny Wyrosiek
Kent Peterson
Reds
Wyrosiek
Church
Mike Goliat
Dick Sisler
Andy Seminick
Sawyer
Bubba
Cincinnati
Alhowgh
de Ennis
Wyrostek
Peterson
St Joseph Grace Win Church Games After Rainouts
Two of four Church League softball games were postponed by rain. St Joseph defeated First Christian 28 4 and Grace First Baptist edged Baytown First Baptist 4 1 in a 15 run first inning onslaught for St Joseph. Weather forced delays, makeup games set for later dates. The league resumes Monday night.
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Baytown Second Baptist-Baptist
Femple
Wooster Baptist-Highlands First Baptist
St. Joseph
First Christian
Grate’ Methodist
Baytown First Baptist
Kirby Choate
Grace First Baptist
Bobby Traylor
United First Christian
First Flight Victory Highlights La Marque Tournament
Cinb wins the first Night of the Women's Invitation at Galeo Country Club La Marque with Rene Lende and Baytown players Alta Humpar ies Viola Choate Sarah Riley and Emmie Arnett competing. Twin birth story follows about Baby Babernck twins born at Winnebago city hospital with delivery expenses paid.
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Rene Lende
Baytown Country
Cinb
Galeo Country Club
la Marque
Winnebago, Minn
New City Hospital
Robert Babenck
Campanella Sparking Dodgers With Homers
Roy Campanella, who admitted he got itchy sitting on the bench, sparked the Dodgers with homers as they rebuilt momentum after a 15-run inning. The star catcher aimed to capitalize on missed chances from that record spree, driving offense in Saturday action.
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Carl Lundquist
New York
Roy Campanella
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Dodger
Karl Drews
Phillies
Giants
Braves
Cincinnati
Campagnella
Roy. Campanella
Phils
Electricians, Tech Service clash in Monday league headliner
In the Hume refinery Softball League Tech Service holds first with a 9-6 win over Inspectors, while Electricians, 15-7 victors over Light Ends, loom as a key rival in the first round. Lube Plant moved to third after a 9- win over Research and Development as standings tighten.
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Lewis League
Humeble
Technical Service
Buckset" Oliver's
Wizards
Electrical Department
AOL
Linkus
Lube
Tthe’ Research -and— Development
V.or. McManus
Jeff Viereck
Electreians
Lube Plant
Diamond
Tech. Service
Electricians
Gineers
Light Ends
Weld- Service
Res
Dev
Riggers
Time Trials End Sunday for Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis officials race to fill 26 remaining spots in the 33 car field as two final days of time trials approach amid chances of rain. Weather threats complicate tuning with winds and showers likely. at least a dozen cars remain capable of about 135 mph or faster. Seven cars qualified last Saturday, with Sunday canceled by wind and rain.
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Indianapolis
Tne
Bratton Contender for Welterweight Crown After Split Decision
Johnny Bratton of Chicago remains a contender for the welterweight title following a split decision over Del Flanagan. His upcoming bouts shift to middleweights with Dusky Bratton’s narrow 10 round win over Franzesn of St. Paul at Madison Square Garden, and Bratton drawing no injuries ahead of planned clashes with Rocky Castellani in Chicago on June 38 and Laurent Dauthille in Montreal on July 7.
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Johnny Bratton
Chicago
del Flanagan
Dusky Bratton
Speedy Franzesn
St. Paul
Minn
Madison Square Garden
Bratton
Rocky Castellani
Laurent Dauthille
Montreal
Gavilan Nears Defense Title Return Fight in Philadelphia
New York report quotes co manager Angel Lopez saying welterweight champion Kid Gavilan is nearly signed to defend his title against Gil Turner at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium. Announcement expected soon as percentages in arrangements are nearly settled. The article mentions Brazil’s size relative to England for context.
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New York
Angel Lopez
Kid Gavilan
Um besten-Gil Turner
Philadelphia
Municipal Stadium
Lopez
Indians Likely to Win Pennant Says Lopez
May 24 sport column notes Al Lopez’s Cleveland Indians as early AL pennant favorites despite Dale Mitchell’s strong batting. It highlights Mitchell leading AL hitters with a 361 average and questions about the Yankees’ hitting. Also mentions Jersey Joe Walcott’s June 5 title bout, racing figures, and a Ben Hogan golf day promotion.
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Fraley
al Lopez
Cleveland “Indians
Dale Mitchell
Tribe
Oklahoma ‘City
Indians
Mitchell
Sener Lopez
Yankees
Joz Wacott
Ezzard Charles
Philadelphia
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Sting
Charles
Gene Tunney
Johnny Beazley
Terre Moore
Sam Snead
Jim Thorre
Bob Kuzava
Frank Seuder
Ferris Fain
George McQuinn
Tom Zale
Dick Metz
Buddy Brothers
Calumet Farm
Hills Gail
Citation
Armed
Bewitch
Bill Bangert
University of Missouri
Purdue
Will
New York Town Hall
Berkley City
Lane
Pittsburgh
Ruth
Boston Braves
Ben Hogan
Ben
Northwood D.C
Dallas
Five Flights Seen For Baytown Men's Tourney
Five flights expected for the Baytown Country Club annual men's championship with match play starting Tuesday. Sixty golfers finished 13-hole qualifying. about 25 more may qualify over weekend. Prize money totals $694 across eighteen prizes. entry fee $1. Bubba Choate is the defending champion.
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Baytown Country Club
Fred Marti
Bubba- Choate
35 Lap Feature At Arrowhead Stock Program Tomorrow
Arrowhead Park Speedway in Houston will host a 38 lap feature tomorrow with 30 to 20 cars expected in the fast field. First race at 3 p.m. The program also includes three 20 lap heats, an eight lap trophy dash, and a 15 lap consolation steeplechase. About 3000 fans are expected in the covered bleacher section. rain has rarely postponed Arrowhead events.
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Arrowhead Park Speedway
Houston
Roy Huston
Friday Results and Weekend Schedule in Texas and Oklahoma
Friday results list Oklahoma City 4 Dallas 3 Houston 4 San Antonio 1 Fort Worth at Tulsa postponed by rain Beaumont at Shreveport postponed by rain. Saturday schedule Fort Worth at Dallas Tulsa at Oklahoma City Houston at Beaumont Shreveport at San Antonio. Detroit Chicago 2 Cleveland 6 St Louis 3 also listed. Located Colerain, N CL world’s largest freshwater fish packing combine.
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Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Beaumont
Shreveport
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Colerain
Washington
Boston - Wa
New York
Philadelphia i
Morgan and Turner Reach Club Championship Finals
Alma Morgan and Opal Turner advanced to the Baytown Country Club championship finals after strong semifinals. Morgan defeated Rene Lehde five and three, while Turner beat Botham four and three to reach the final. Anita Bonner won the consolation title seven and six. Morgan has dominated the club champions since 1940 and will contest the crown.
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Alma Morgan
Opal Turner
Baytown
Morgan
Rene Lehde
Stocks Roll Tonight At Channelview
Seventy six laps of stock car racing are promised at Channelview Speedway for an estimated crowd of 1760. Top drivers, led by Cecil Elliott, seek to break his current dominance after last week’s trophy dash, heat, and feature wins. Gates open 6:30 pm, warmups at 7, first race at 7:30, with the last race slated to end by 10.
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Channelview Speedway
Cecil Elliott
Elliott
Channelview
Jack Baildon
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