Major City Softball Reopens With Key Matchups Tonight
The Major City Softball League resumes after two weeks with games at Lee Diamonds. Diamond One features Gray Lumber against Dittman at 7 30 p m and O Brien versus General Tire at 9 p m. Diamond Two hosts Hemphill versus Higginbotham at 7 30 p m and Culpepper versus Humbie at 9 p m. General Tire sits 3 1 and eyes sole lead while Humbie at 4 1 1 faces a tough test against Culpepper.
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Diamond
Gray
Dittman
O’brien
S. General Tire
Hemphill
Higginbotham
Culpepper
Humbie
General Tire
O Brien
Humbles
Humble
Gray Lumber
Bigginbotham
Bigginbothmans
Tulsa Oilers Narrow Kitten Lead In Tight Win
In Texas League action United Press describes San Antonio Missions climbing to third after defeating Beaumont Roughnecks 2 1 in extra innings aided by Eddie Albrecht who left his Brownie days behind to pitch well. Joe Frazier delivered a two run homer as Tulsa edged Fort Worth 21 to 7 with Mike Boresch earning the win.
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United Press
San Antonio
Missions
St Louis
Eddie Albrecht
Padres
Beaumont Roughnecks
Albrecht
Joe Frazier
Tulsa Ollerent Fort Worth
Cats
Mike Boresch
Tulsa
Fortinberry Heads to Aggieland for Fall Football
Gander grid captain Bill Fortinberry announces plans to enroll at Texas A. and M. College next September. The 385 pound tackle was a key two way blocker last season and will be the first Gander to join the Aggies in a decade. Fortinberry, co captain David Johnson and two other Ganders will attend four colleges this fall, including Tulare and Rice Institute, continuing notable grid careers.
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Bill Fortinberry
Robert E. Bee
Bulwerk
Texas A
M. College
Fortinberry
Aggieland
Dan Stallworth
Fortinbercy
Stekness
Johnny
Harry Stiteler
David
Rosse) Johnson
Rice Institute
Johnson
David Méssinger
Bill Matysiak
Tulare
Messinger
Matysiak
Tyler Junior College
Rickety Rickey fights bunt defense in modern shift plan
Branch Rickey pushes new bunt defense with late inning shifts and farm system managers, aiming to surprise opponents. The plan features the Rickey shift against runners on first and second with nobody out, especially versus weak hitters. Names like Clarence Pillow Melvin Berry and Heinie Schuble are mentioned as part of the potential response.
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Fred Hartman Branch
Rickey
Squire Rickey
Clarence Pillow
Melvin Berry
Heinie Schuble
Ikey
Rickey Digures
Dodger Ferm
Pin Oak Horse Show Aims For Near 400 Entries
The sixth annual Pin Oak Horse Show opens Wednesday in Houston with nearly 400 entries anticipated and more than 100 horses already stabled. Proceeds will go to the Texas Children's Foundation. The piece notes a large entry list and charitable purpose for the event.
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Houston
Pin Oak
Texas Children’s Foundation
Baytown Swimming School Registration Set on Thursday
Registration days for the Baytown swimming school are Thursday for all, with Friday for non swimmers. George Armstrong of the Baytown Recreation Council announced free classes at Roseland Park Pool starting at 9:30 am. The program offers three staff levels beginners intermediate and advanced with ten one hour periods per level. Adults may join after June 15. Certificates and Red Cross lifeguard awards await completing students. Rules require observance of park rules no under six in beginners class non enrolled cannot enter pool and attendance is required.
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Baytown
George Armstrong
Armstrong
Red Cross
Legion Nine Battles Galena Park Tonight at Humble Belt Park
The American Legion baseball team sponsored by Thad- Felton Agency and Baytown Post 323 pursues a third straight win against Galena Park at Humble Belt Park. After a 21-6 over Town Lounge and 15-7 versus Highlands Merchants, pitcher Lanny Henninger debuted with 4 strikeouts and 1 hit allowed in five innings.
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American Legion
Thad- Felton Agency
Baytown Post 323
Galena Park Legion
Humble Belt Park
Galena Park
Legion
Town Lounge
Houston
Highlands Merchants
Arondays
Lanny Henninger
Unbeaten Val Luna Faces Disoso in Olympiad Main Event
Undeated lightweight Val Luna of Austin meets Joe Disoso of New Orleans in the Olympiad Arena main event in Houston Tuesday night. Luna has fought 20 pro bouts without a loss and aims for his 21st win while Disoso brings five years of experience, having defeated top lightweights and seeking national prominence and prize money.
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Houston
SPIJ
Val Luna
Austin
Joe Disoso
New Orleans
Olympiad Arena
Luna
Disoso
Three-Way Tie For Church League Softball Standings
First Presbyterian and St Marks Methodist join Highlands First Baptist atop the church league after last night games at Lee diamonds. Presbyterian beat First Christian 4-3 with a late burst including a Harvey Lynch homer, while St Mark's won by forfeit over Church of Nazarenes. Fiennorial Baptist beat Baytown Second Baptist 12-4 and Wooster Baptist routed Stewart Heights Baptist 11-3. Friday schedule lists Graco Methodist vs Temple Baptist, Cedar Bayou Methodist vs Highlands First Baptist, and Highlands Second Baptist vs Contest Heights Baptist.
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First Presbyterian
St Marks Methodist
Highlands First Baptist
Lee Diamonds
Presbyterians
First Christian
St. Mark’s
Church of Nazarenes
Fiennorial Baptist
Baytown Second Baptist
Wooster Baptist
Stewart Heights Baptist
Presbyterian
Harvey Lynch
Diamond One
Graco Methodist
Temple Baptist
Cedar Bayou Methodist
Highlands
First Baptist
Diamond Kroa
Second Baptist
Contest Heights Baptist
Fishing Facts And Fiction From Lake Austen Outlook
A Lake Austen fishing note reports the lake level will drop about ten feet over three weeks to curb vegetation and spur catfish bites. Red Baird spins pond frog antics and cockroach feeding bets. Galveston Jetties trip yields eight large speckled trout after winter fishing methods prove effective. West Texas deer hunting area sees green hills, fattened bucks, and antler growth. Gun safety reminder urges storing rifles in cases with oil and proper safekeeping.
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Lake Austen
Auston
Austin
Baytown
Charlie
Cuar
Red Baird
Red
Galveston
Offats Bayou
Missouri Valley adopts eight point spectator sanity code
The Missouri Valley Conference unveils an eight point spectator sanity code to curb riots and hostility at games. It urges respectful conduct toward officials, nonprovocation, no noise devices, no field entering, no attempts to influence outcomes, and no slurs.
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New York
Missouri Valley Conference
Flatbush
Grandstead
Bfissouri Valley Conference
Theylll
MEVC
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