The Leaders By United Press leading Batters
National League leaders include Musial St Louis 196 AB 53 RH 76 RBIs .38 average Jablonski St Louis 213 AB 29 HR 42 RBIs Robinson Brooklyn 124 AB 19 HR 47 RBIs Mueller New York 187 AB 33 HR 68 RBIs Hamner Philadelphia 179 AB 26 HR 65 RBIs American League Avila Cleveland 189 AB 41 HR 72 RBIs Rosen Cleveland 169 AB 30 HR 55 RBIs Minoso Chicago 195 AB 47 HR 85 RBIs House Detroit 121 AB 13 HR 40 RBIs Kox Chicago 203 AB 43 HR 68 RBIs Home runs Musial Cardinals 20 Sauer Cubs 19 Mays Giants 16 Hodges Dodgers 14 Kluszewski Reds Rosen Indians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AB RH Pet. Musial
Jablonski
St. 1
Robinson
Bklyn
Mueller
N.Y
Hamner
Phila
Avila
Cleve
Rosen
Minoso
Chi
House
Det
Kox
Musial
Cardinals
Sauer
Cubs
Mays
Giants
Hodges
Dodgers
Kluszewski
Redy Rosen
Indians
Attendance in Majors Increases Across Baseball This Season
The American League shows a 19 percent rise in attendance through 191 games, led by Baltimore with 399,006 fans at 23 games and a 272,149 lead over St. Louis last year. The National League reports 307,577 more fans than a year ago through the eighth Sunday, June 6, per the league service bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
St. Louis
Cincinnati
League
Top Four in BSL Win Tuesday
In the Big State League every first division team defeated its bracket rival Tuesday night. Waco rallied in the ninth to beat Galveston 6 to 4, Tyler topped Bryan 6 to 4, Corpus Christi routed Temple 11 to 2, and Austin shut out Harlingen 9 to 0 on Dick Robersons one hitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Waco
Galveston
Tyler
Bryan
Corpus Christi
Temple
Austin
Harlingen
Dick Roberson
Clovis and Amarillo Gain Ground in West Texas League
Clovis and Amarillo, the top two teams in the West Texas New Mexico League, both extended their hold on first and second place as the season continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis, Amarillo
United Press
Clovis
Amarillo
Attendance Figures Through Early June
The report notes 2,436,962 fans attended 188 games this year and 2,128,485 saw 179 games by this point last year.
Parade of Western Hits and Local News Recap
A fragmented early 20th century newspaper fragment lists items including Sunrise Serenade headlines, weather notes, County Agent News with Zeke Green, and Breakfast Club items. It mentions Bonham Ridg. & Loan Morning Devotion, musical pieces, and local advertising references. Eddy Arnold and Coca-Cola are noted among parade and dance items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeke Green
County
D. L. Watson
Sinclair Agent
Bonham Ridg. & Loan
Musical Bank
Jobs
Trading Post Newa
Lamar Creamery
Eddy Arnold
Major League Baseball Record Room
Weathered Tuesday games reshaped by rain and wind
Tuesday night play was chopped by rain high winds and dust. Clovis moved Abilene to seventh with a 14 to 5 win while Amarillo defeated Lubbock 10 to 8. A Albuquerque at Pampa doubleheader was postponed and Berger against Plainview was moved due to wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
Abilene
Amarillo
Lubbock
Albuquerque
Pampa
Berger
Plainview
Holmes Opens Campaign Tour Across West Texas
Abilene reports J. J. Holmes moved his governor campaign to four towns starting Tuesday. spokesman Bob Kniseley says he will deliver the Abilene speech Wednesday night while traveling alone by car. Holmes previously planned to speak in Abilene but extended talks to Lampasas Brownwood and another unnamed town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
J. J. Holmes
West Texas
Bob Kniseley
Holmes
Austin
Knnseley
Lampassas
Community leader engages youths with talk and outreach
In a cafe setting a local figure invited several boys for coffee then addressed them with a speech on a recorder. Afterward he left to shake hands and distribute cards to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knisely
McCARTHYIS Pushing Speedup of Hearings
Senators Jackson and McClellan voiced opposition to McCarthy’s push to end the probe, while Republicans prepared a plan to curtail testimony by Army private and set an early end date for the hearings. Democrats blocked a GOP move, keeping two more witnesses on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Jackson
Wash
John L. McClellan
Ark
Army
Joseph’ RR. McCarthy
Francis P. Carr
Pledge of Allegiance Bill Moves in Congress
Rep Louis C Rabat and Sen Ferguson back House and Senate versions to insert under God in the pledge. Eisenhower urged signing before Flag Day as he aims to have all appropriation bills passed before July 1, a rare early finish for the new fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis C. Rabat
D.-Mich
Sen
Ferguson
Senate
Eisenhower
GOP
Evangeline Hurler Wins Twin Bill for Lafayette Oilers
J B Richard delivered an old fashioned strong arm effort Tuesday night for Lafayette Oilers in a twin bill win over Baton Rouge 9 to 5 in seven innings. He limited Baton Rouge to six hits and Lafayette then won the second game 4 to 2. Other results: Alexandria over New Iberia 9 to 4, Crowley over Port Arthur 3 to 0, Texas City over Lake Charles 10 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly United Press
J. B. Richard
Lafayette
Richard
Baton Rouge
Oilers
Alexandria
Crowley
Port Arthur
Texas City
Lake Charles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wieners
Newton's
GRO. & Mkt
Mooney Motor Coaches
Dallas
Wichita Falls
el Paso
Oklahoma City
Greenville
East Texas
Texarkana
Little Rock
Bonham
Plaza Drug Store
KFYN
Benham Drive-In
Benham
Texas
Richard Derick
Stuttgart
Kaiserslautern
Cologne
Hanover
Germany
NEA
McCarthy
Red River
Indo - China
Indo-China
FORD
Hatley Motor CO
Ford Dealer
T. B. Hatley West
Tex Hatley Pho
Evangeline Hurler
Twin Bal
Mey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!