Shreveport Dallas battle for fourth in tight stretch drive
Shreveport battles Dallas for fourth place as both clubs have ten games remaining. The Sports rallied past San Antonio by a hair, while Beaumont Exporters fell to fifth place with their fifth straight loss, keeping Dallas within half a game of the top four.
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San Antonio
Beaumont Exporters
Dallas Eagles
the Sports
Tom Pullig
Gies
Sam
Dallas
Tulsant
Oilers
Eagle
Bill Serena Blout
Ben Guintini
Bucky Pherson
Xt Worth Cats
Oklaho City
Lees
Dian
Preston Ward
Cats
Antonio Missions
Iton
Buffs
Ray Fore
Huffs
Har Green
Yes
Austin Wins VFW Softball Tourney
The host Austin team clinched the championship with a 4 to 0 victory as Krieg threw a one hitter for his third straight win. An All American squad named after the event includes six players from Austin and listed names span Fort Madison Pueblo Wichita Toledo and Sioux Falls among others.
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Austin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lefty Krieg
Paul Reberry
Fort Medison
Iowa
Fats Wagner
Ray Eresovee
Pueblo
Colorado
Bill Pawlecki
Toledo
Ohio
Homer Durden
Ed Caulk
Wichita
Kansas
al Cherry
Fort Madison
Bill Delaney
George Sliss
Clarence Kuhzer
Bruno Schoen
Utility
Krieg
Julian Kujawa
Reberry
Lee Carlson
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Dick O'Connor
Pitchera
Gulf Coast Fishing Outlook Improves Across Islands
Gulf Coast area reports good fishing prospects this holiday weekend with mild winds and clear to near shore waters. Galveston and Freeport banks show tarpon pompano and redfish activity while campsites fill. Port Aransas, Port O’Connor, and Seabrook bustle with crowds. Weather remains favorable for boat trips and live bait supplies.
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Gulf Coast Area
Uston
Gulf Coast
Gelveston
Aransas
Seabrook
Freeport
Port O'Connor
Chearel
Pompano
Galveston
Port Aransas
Fort O'Connor
Texas League leaders and records summary
United Press report lists top performers in the Texas League across batting, pitching, and fielding. Notable figures include Conyers and Bundy for hits, Nielsen for runs, Beers and Landrum for complete games, and Rorek and Emita leading strikeouts. A disparate note describes a 22 foot tall 5,200 pound concrete apple erected in Cordelia Georgia Public Square.
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Beers
Hin
Landrum
Rorek
Emita
Reis
Wyse
Cordelia
Georgia
Lippy Praises Newcombe As Dodger Yard Goes Scoreless
New York report notes Leo Durocher praising Don Newcombe after a pitching performance that extended scoreless innings to 30. DuRocher lauds the Dodger rookie while signaling admiration and a hint of envy from the Giants manager about the hurler’s control and effectiveness.
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Lippy
Bums
Newcombe
New York
Giantanager
Leo Durocher
Dodgers blank Giants as Newcombe fires third straight shutout
Don Newcombe pitched a five hitter for his third consecutive shutout, boosting his season totals to 14 wins and 119 strikeouts. Durocher praised Newcombe for attacking hitters with curves and sliders, noting his dominance against the Giants and key role in keeping Brooklyn near the top of the league standings. The Dodgers' 8-0 win followed other Friday results across the circuit.
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Don Newcombe
Brooklyn
Durocher
Newcombe
Duracher
Dodger
Cardinals
Brooks
Cardinal
Saucier Sets Big State Batting Pace At .433 Average
Frank Saucier of Wichita Falls led the Big State League with a .433 batting average for the week ending August 29, moving 18 points to reach the mark and topping rival Carswell of Texarkana by 50. The report lists leaders in hits, total bases, doubles, RBIs, home runs, wins, and strikeouts with multiple players from Wichita Falls, Texarkana, Austin, and Waco in the top ranks.
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United Press
Frank Saucier
Wichita Falls
Saucier
Frank Carswell
Texarkana
Howe
Eme Hresko
Austin
Ray Taylor
Gainesville
Dallas
John McKeown
Wacoah
Carswell
Carl Fewis
Russ
al McCarty
Dean Stafford
Sherman Denison
Conk Meriwether
Greenville
Joe Budny
Texarkanance
George Estock
Bill Pierra
Waco
Texerkane
Bears
Weco
Southwest Camps Open With Early Contact Drills
Southwest Conference teams opened fall football camps with early contact drills as coaches pushed for pad work. Notable moves included Billy Willingham and Roger McCauley rising to first string for Texas Christian. Injuries surfaced across camps, with Texas City and open-week reports noting several bumps and twists as teams field new formations.
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Billy Willingham
Roger McCauley
Herb Conyers Named Texas League Player of the Year
Texas League sports writers named Herb Conyers of Oklahoma City the player of the year after a season leading in hits with 197, doubles at 51, and a .258 average through September. Runner up was Tulsa outfielder Russ Burns. Fort Worth’s Joe Landrum won pitcher of the year with 23 votes.
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Dallas
Texas League
Husky Herb Conyers
Oklahoma City
Russ Burns
Tulsa
Conyers
Burns
Barts
Chico Carrasquel
Fort Worth
Jerry Witte
Eddie Enoblauch
Loop
Witte
Joe Landrum
Coors Unbeaten in Wichita Tourney
In Wichita Ken Coors Brewers remained undefeated at the 15th National Baseball Congress Tournament as they defeated Fort Wayne General Electric 9 to 3 in a three hour and 45 minute game. Bellingham Hellz beat Swananoa Beacon Mills 6 to 2 to reach the quarterfinals, ending Swananos run.
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Ken
Golden
Colorado
Coors Brewers
Brewers
Fort Wayne
Indiana
General Electrica
Bellingham
Washington
Hells
Swernmanoa
North Caroline
Beacon Millis
Swannanos
Charles Still Has Speed And Power In Exhibition Bout
CHICAGO September 3. Charles Still has speed and power as world heavyweight champion in a four round exhibition bout headline a card of five titleholders at Chicago Stadium before 7236 fans. Sandy Saddler and Artie Towne posted wins in ten rounders, La Motta and Robinson won by margin, Ike Williams absorbed a bloody nose, Cruz and Pep dominated their bouts against Wilkerson and Acevado respectively.
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Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Sandy
Saddler
Harold Dade
Artie Towne
New York
Lievel Gibson
Jake la Motta
al Winn
Ray Robinson
al Mobley
Newark
Ike
Texas golfers in finals of 49th National Amateur
ROCHESTER N Y Sept 3 WP Fufus King a 283 year old rancher from Wichita Falls met Charley Coe from Oklahoma City in the 81 hole final of the 49th National Amateur Golf Tournament at Oak Hill Country Club. King upset defending champion Willie Turnesa 2 1 in a thrill packed semi final. Coe shellacked Bill Campbell 8 7 in the other semi. King won a dramatic match highlighted by Turnesa misfortunes including a seven on the final holes. Coe, a Walker Cupper, aligned his long drives and precise irons to overpower Campbell.
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Wichita Falls
Charley Coe
Oklahoma City
Coe
Rey Billews
Poughkeensie
King
Shemskers
Oak Hill Comentry Club
Willie Turnesa
Himsford
New York
Turnesa
Gee
Bill Campbell
Huntington
West Virginia
Turnese
Little Willie
Willie the
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Big Rufe
Campbell
Baytown Oilers Set To Meet Weimar In Houston Post Tourney
Baytown Oilers are slated to face Weimar early next week in the Houston Post tournament. Depending on Weimar's national semi final progress in Wichita, Kansas, the Oilers could meet Monday or Tuesday night. If Weimar is eliminated Monday, the Oilers would play Tuesday. delays favor veteran Red Biggers and manager Bernié Schuble. Center Texas City, Conroe Galveston, Huntsville Sinclair Oilers, and Hil Campa Victoria are among other matchups as the field narrows to five undefeated teams.
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Weimar
Wichita
Kansas
Truckers
Oilers
Red Biggers
Bernié Schuble
Spain
Cellesiang
Texas City
Conroe
Galveston
Huntsvile
Sinclair Oilers
Hil Campa
Victoria
Grid Officials Set Sunday Meeting on New Rules
Gulf Coast chapter of the Southwest Football Officials Association will hold a Sunday meeting at Baytown Community House starting 9 am with a two hour discussion led by Sylvester and John Henderson who attended a Dallas session. Exams follow at 11 am and field trials at Memorial Stadium at 2 pm showcasing new procedures. About 50 officials from this Texas region are expected to attend.
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Gulf Coast
Southwest Football Officials Association
Sn Aliddey
Z Dehn Sylvester
Baytown
Changesith Sylvester
John Henderson
Dallas
Wil Neon
Memorial Studium
Texas
Sew
Marshall Playoff Hopes Fade After 7-4 Loss
Paul Middleton limited the Browns to two runs in the sixth and seventh, while Tyler Trojans powered ahead with a 7-4 win. Kilgore’s victory over Paris widened Marshall’s deficit to 3.36 games with four left in the season as Longview stayed two games ahead with an 18-inning 12-7 win over Jowly.
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United Press
Paul Middleton
Marshall Browns
Tyler Trojans
Browns
Kilgore
Paris
Drillers
Bills
Middleton
Longview
Gladewater
Jowly
Bryan
Bears
HiGha
Baytown Fans Rally Behind Oilers Supporters Give
In Houston at Buffalo Stadium Baytown fans and local businesspeople raised funds for the Oilers in a charity event. Borris Frank announced donations from El Campo and Baytown laundrymen, a Houston car dealer, a realtor, and Bill’s Ice House, plus a correction that the total gift was 710 dollars and 10 cents.
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Baytown
Houston
Buffalo Stadium
Robert L. Jones
Haytown
Morris
Oilers
Costa
Jack. Jakobs
Citizens National Bank and Trust .Company
Dukes And Lamesa In WINW Playoff Race
With four games left, Albueuergué and Lamesa held playoff berths in the West Texas-New Mexico Lease. Lubbock beat Lamesa 8-7 in an extra tightly packed race while Pampa stayed alive by defeating Abilene 2-0 as Roy Parkers four hit game sparked the effort.
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United Press
Albueuergué
Lamesa
West Teves
Pampa
Gerentine Abilene
Roy Parkers
Bor
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