Texas high school football starts brisk pace in 1951 schedule
Lee Lamar reports the Texas schoolboy grid season kicking off with 269 games across four divisions. Teams from 21 districts play toward two state crowns, with Class AAAA and AAA action launching Wednesday as Bayon, Denison, Pampa, and other nearby matchups set.
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Leegue
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Caleman-Brow
Ag UCLA Tilt Opens Humble Broadcasts
Humble broadcasts begin for the Ag-UCLA tilt with Friday telecasts and weekend radio schedules. Veteran announcers Kerm Jordan and a seasoned crew describe games from the stadiums, while staff including Doggett Chesser Barker Russell Walker Ferguson provide coverage.
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Pany
Pierre
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U. Afcerof
Radio Sia
Ihar
Rae Becomes Closer As Dodgers Eye Pitching Record
In a relaxed tone Rae reflects on his rise after a 1947 trade that reshaped his career. He credits peers such as Lopez Sewell and Butcher for molding him into a better pitcher. Rae notes his goal to set a National League record for most complete games in a season, needing a strong rest of the year and a few wins to push toward the mark.
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Arkeng
Seco Rae
al Lopez
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Lopez
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Rock
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Brooklyn
Dixie
Peepul
Cheree Walker
Gene Mauch
Hal Gregg
Vic Lombardi
Pirates
Billy Cox
Wineer Roe
Rickey
Roe
Dodgers
Tire Softball Banquet Scheduled Tonight
Tire Softball Club plans a 7 p.m. banquet at the Rebel Inn to celebrate a strong season. They finished second in the Major City League and swept to the championship in a Shaughnessey playoff against the top three teams.
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Rebel Inn
Tire
Shaughnessey
Industry and Labor Back Marshall Blood Donation Plea
Washington UPI reports industry and labor pledged support for Defense Secretary George Marshall's appeal for Americans to donate three pints of blood before next summer. Marshall warned plasma must be available for immediate use at front lines and abroad. A nationwide drive for donations was launched with top military leaders participating on television.
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UPI
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George
Marshall
Jaycees to Build Little League Ballpark at School Land
Baytown Jaycees start seeking funds and materials to construct a Little League park on land behind Lee College. School Board grants use of the site north of the Southern Pacific tracks, east of Robert E Lee Drive, with the Jaycees to return the land if needed. plans call for a diamond fence and later a stadium, sized for ages 6 to 12, with trustees retaining land use rights.
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Ferguson Little League
Turpin-Sugar Ray Title Bout Looms This Week
Sugar Ray Robinson prepares in New York for a world welterweight title fight with Jacques Turpin as betting tightens and the boxing commission sets final plans. Robinson travels from Lakes, New Jersey, to sleep at Harlem, while Turpin's team pilots toward a late body attack strategy.
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New York State Building
Fort Worths Bragan Zenoris To Brooklyn Dodgers
Beaumont report says Bragan, manager of the Texas Leagues Worth Cats, was set to report to the Brooklyn Dodgers in Cincinnati to replace Roy Campanella who is sidelined with an injured hand. The Cats lost to Heanmonth in a sudden death playoff for a berth.
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Port Arthur footballs dominate Denison in 450 point rout
Sport Shots surveys PA Yellow Jackets blowout of Denison, quotes Denison coach Cranfill who says they could have been 100 to 0 and Tomlin’s team noting the lopsided affair may have hurt more than helped. Also highlights Baytown bound Bears, Lefty Jones praise from Coach Sauer, and Baytown officials in local Gander scrimmage.
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University of Houston Cougars
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Carroll
Lee
Fishing Woes and Local Trout Tales In Trinity Bay
Albert Franta and Ramsey lead homeowners along Burnett Bay as fish die offs push residents to bury burn or relocate. Jim Kelson notes a 21 inch bass caught by J Braswell and a general bite at the moss beds while pollution talk prompts debate on balancing industry and nature. Reports vary with spotty shrimp schooling and mixed catches around Trinity Bay.
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Curly Zayde Dino Restelli Sold to Senators
General Manager Branch Rickey sold outfielder Dino Restelli to the Washington Senators for the waiver price of 10000 and first baseman Glenn Nelson to the Chicago White Sox. Restelli had played 67 Pacific Coast League games with a .287 average while on option to Hollywood. Nelson, 27, batted .263 in 71 Pirates games after arriving from St. Louis earlier this year.
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Rocky) Nelson
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KREL Granted Broadcast Rights For Gander Events
KREL radio station received trustees consent to air all regular Gander school track and basketball activities for the 1951 32 school year including junior high events. The approval was announced at last night’s meeting.
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Trusters
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Baytown Golfers Sought for ABCD Tournament
Baytown golfers are urged to sign up for the ABCD Golf Tournament at Memorial Park in Houston. Club official Lawrence Reilly says at least 25 Baytown players are needed. 40 to 53 Shell solfers are expected to compete. Signups by calling sub Pro Fred Marti or at the club.
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125000 Tickets Sold Top UT Grid Games
UNITED PRESS reports a record 175000 UT football tickets sold at the mall radar with Ed Ole noting 13000 orders, a new peak. Pre season sales rose 12 percent over 1950. A stray science line notes a 2 pound weight on earth equaling 0 a pounds on the moon.
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United Press
Austen
University of Texas
Ed Ole
Monday Standings and Tuesday Schedule Fragments
Partial sports round up shows Beaumont 4 Fort Wonki as Monday result with no Tuesday finale. teams listed include Houston Dallas San Antonio and Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago. Numerous fragments hint at games and results across leagues with inconsistent OCR.
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Houston
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San Antonio
Buffs Favored In Playoff Opener Amid Title Tensions
In a tense playoff preview, Buffs are tagged solid favorites as San Antonio issues loom for the Texas Lineies. The series setup caps a season with a regular-season title on the line. Antonio and Dallas vie for final advantage in a pennant race leading to the 1850 Dixie Series.
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Texas
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