Reagan High Wins Schoolboy Baseball Title at Austin
Reagan High School of Houston won the state AA Schoolboy Baseball title by defeating Crozier Tech of Dallas 8 to 5 in Austin. Pitcher Jack Schulten earned his 14th win with 10 strikeouts, while Crozier’s Doyle Stout tied the state strikeout record in an earlier game. The title game set a new errors record with Reagan six and Crozier five.
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Austin Pioneers Return to Lead in BSL Race
Austin's Pioneers moved back on top of the Big State League after edging Tyler 1 to 0 in a tight contest last night. The Texarkana Bears aided the rally by turning back the Wichita Falls Spuds to keep the pace.
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Oregon seeks Texan woman golfer for national championship
Oregon Governor Douglas McKay asks Texas Governor Allan Shivers to nominate at least one Texan woman to compete in the U S Golf Association Amateur Championship set for August 25 to 30 at Waverly Country Club Portland. Shivers hopes Texas women qualify for a truly national field.
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Tulsa Gets Temple From Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Temple, star of last year’s Texas League in hits and stolen bases, returns to the Tulsa Oilers after a 24 hour recall from the Cincinnati Reds. Temple had earlier been with Tulsa.
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Texas League Baseball Standings and Results
Oklahoma City leads the Texas League with 30 wins and 26 losses, followed by Beaumont 31 27, Dallas 30 27, Houston 30 28, Fort Worth 28 27, San Antonio 27 30, Shreveport 27 30, and Tulsa 24 30. Yesterday Oklahoma City won 7 to 8, Shreveport 4 to 4, Beaumont 3 to 11, Tulsa 2 to 6, Houston 7 to 1, Fort Worth 3 to 3, Dallas 4, San Antonio 1.
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Temple Joins Oilers After Short Recall
The player arrived in Tulsa with the Reds season year behind him and joined his teammates at Beaumont. Temple batted .294 last year leading the league with 180 hits and 30 stolen bases, and Oilers president Grayle Howlett said they could not pass up the recall hoping he sparks the club from the Texas League cellar.
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Quarterback Club to Elect Officers Friday Noon
Bonham Quarterback Club members will elect officers at a Friday noon meeting at Ford's Drive-In announced by Randall McMahon president. Members are urged to attend as lunch will be served and other business will be discussed.
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Death sentence upheld for Alton Paris in Texas court
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the death penalty for Alton Paris, a Palestine Negro, convicted of fatally shooting game warden Gus Engeling whose body was found after a December 1951 disappearance. Paris’ appeal argued illegal arrest and detention before a confession.
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Indians and Red Sox Battle For AL Lead
The American League front runners Red Sox and Indians clash in Boston with Boston holding a narrow lead by three percentage points. Other AL games include Chicago at New York and Detroit at Philadelphia while Washington and St. Louis had an off day. NL action saw Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 7 to 4 and Cincinnati top Philadelphia 10 to 8 with St. Louis shutting out Boston 6 to 0. Afternoon results: Chicago 6 New York 2 and Philadelphia 4 Detroit 3 with New York 6 Chicago and Boston 13 Cleveland in later play.
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Shawnee Hawks Owner Denies Move to Gainesville
Irving Owen of the Shawnee Hawks rejects reports he plans to relocate the Sooner State League club to Gainesville Texas this month. He confirms discussions with Gainesville leaders but says a June 20 move is incorrect and he may instead move to Duncan or stay in Shawnee after a six game home slate.
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Texas League Race Tightens After Rugged Night of Doubleheaders
Oklahoma City extended its Texas League lead to two percentage points with a double victory over Shreveport, 7-3 and 8-4, led by Russ Burns four run homer. Beaumont and Tulsa split as Bufs beat Tulsa 3-2 and 11-6, Fort Worth and Houston also split with Fort Worth earning its first win over Houston, Dallas topped San Antonio 4-1. A total of 14 home runs were hit. Tonight Dallas visits San Antonio, Fort Worth at Houston, Oklahoma City at Shreveport, and Tulsa at Beaumont.
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Execution Stay Granted for Huntsville Negro
Governor Shivers granted a 30-day stay of execution for Major Preston, a Huntsville Negro, delaying his death sentence for rape of a 44 year old white woman from July 9 to August 8. The Supreme Court had refused review, saying the appeal was not timely filed.
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Margaret Truman to Vacation in Europe This Summer
Margaret Truman told reporters she will vacation in Europe again this summer. She said her mother cannot go, expects her father to suggest places to visit, and there is no chance she will become a White House bride, though anything might happen in years to come.
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Smithwick Denies Filing Suit Over Stor Smithwick Death
The article reports Smithwick, who died in a prison cell, allegedly filed no suit against a publisher that aired a 1949 account of singing by W. H. in Mason. Carter Joby cites Carmen Freeman of Inside Detective denying any claim against Dell Publishing.
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Protest Is Sent Russia By U S
The United States protested the Soviet blocking of an American district in West Berlin. Steinstuecken, a town of 160 people, has been cut off from West Berlin food and supplies since Sunday. The U S also protested the shooting of an American patrol by an East German policeman.
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Sale of construction materials on premises
Wrecking Bailey Taguish Scheet offers all materials on the premises for sale at bargain prices. Inventory includes lumber 2x6 2x8 2x4 1x6 1x4 flooring, windows, Venetian blinds, radiators, plumbing fixtures, pipe, brick, and boxing.
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Mrs. Belle Beuford Rites Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Beuford 74 were held at Wise Funeral Home at 4:00 p.m. with Jack King of the Church of Christ officiating. Interment followed in Sunnyside cemetery. Beuford was born October 24, 1877 in Grayson county and lived in North Texas most of her life. Survivors include five sons Jim and Edwin Beuford of Dallas Bradley Beuford Grapevine Clarence Beuford Longview Carl Beuford Denison one daughter Eula Mae Hal Miami Florida one brother Art Brown Savoy 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers were Robert Bellows Sid Bibby R W Wren Ira Turner Drew Haggard Chuice Moore.
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