Texas League Opens 1957 Schedule Tonight
The Texas League kicks off its 1957 schedule with two games. Hunt's Fagles, led by Fill Cashion, faces Keeton's Indians managed by Far Newtor at FT crinck. Harley's Indians, under John Savage, meet The Favorite's Oilers skip Rob Francis at 39 o clock.
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Four Texas League Teams Prep Amid Weather Delays
Bonham Texas June 10 1957 managers of four Texas League teams use rain delays to assess players through workouts on local fields. tentative positions set as grounds remain wet with league games slated at WA Center Field on Monday and Thursday nights.
Stormy Sunday Nets Reds Double Sweep and Sox Fall
Hoak belts two homers in a Cincinnati doubleheader sweep of Brooklyn 2-1 and 3-0 to reclaim the NL lead. Orioles top White Sox 7-4 and 5-0 as Detroit-Yankees brawl yields a 5-4 win for New York. Carolinas slice into first with two wins. Pirates split with Milwaukee. Indians take opener, Senators sweep. injuries mar nightcap as Kell and Francona hurt. Sturdivant-Boone fight triggers ejection.
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Babe Herman
Yanks
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Hal Snffecat
Tito Francona
Bob Nieman
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Billy O'Dell
Chicago
George Kell
Dick Donovan
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Hank Bauer
Bill Skowron
Frank Bolling
Charley Maxwell
Earl Torgeson
Willis Duff Wins Fencing Award at Air Force Academy
Willis Duff Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Wills P Duff Sr. receives an athletic letter at the Air Force Academy Denver ceremony for fencing. The sophomore and fencing team member earns a second award in the sport, highlighted at the annual awards dinner.
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Multiple Baseball Scores From Saturday and Sunday
Baseball results across leagues including Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit, New York and Boston with wins, losses and postponements due to rain. Notable scores show Chicago 7-4 Philadelphia 3-4 in a doubleheader, and Brooklyn 9 Cincinnati 2 amid a weekend slate across leagues such as International and American Associations.
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Oklahoma City power sinks Eagles in Texas League doubleheader
Oklahoma City swept Dallas in a Sunday doubleheader to erode United Press Dallas's lead as the Eagles dropped 7-2 and 1-2. Houston won a single game to close within 3.5 games. Ed Irons homered for Oklahoma City in the opener and Jerry Mallett had two hits for San Antonio’s win.
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Ed Irons
Bayior University
Jerry Mallett
Tribe
Ronnie Moeller
Dick Luebke
Art Cuitt
Cats
California and Penn State Meet in Top NCAA Baseball Go
California and Penn State shared the spotlight as the NCAA College World Series moved to the third round at Municipal Stadium. Penn State remained unbeaten and California, the other undefeated team, prepared for tonight’s game. Connecticut and Town State carried 1 1 records in campus play, while Notre Dame, Texas, Florida State, Colorado State, and Iowa State also featured in the early round results.
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League Leaders Highlight 1950 Baseball Standouts
United Press tally shows top hitters across National and American Leagues. Hodges Musial and Fondy Fitts pace NL. Mantle Williams and Aaron headline AL. Multiple players reach high batting averages, homers, and runs batted in with strong showings for their clubs.
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Weekend in Sports highlights and records across venues
Eddie Arcaro rode Traffic Judge to a third place finish in the $62 700 Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park. Tufts alumnus N ycob Backus shattered the world weight throw mark with 45 feet 2 inches. Henri de LaMare won the French International Amateur golf title in Manchester England. Althea Gibson and Lew Hoad won British Northern Lawn Tennis championships singles. Arnold Palmer sank a 25 foot chip on the six extra hole to win Rubber City Open after 72 holes. Sugar Ray Robinson left the International Boxing Club to box for Emil Lence. Roger Ward led at halftime and averaged 97.7 miles per hour to win the National Big Cur Rex Mays class.
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Rex Mays
Avery and Simpson Advance With Second-Round Wins
Buddy Avery and Paul Simpson won their second-round matches at the Bonham Golf Club spring tournament. Avery beat Ike Newby 2 and 1 after a first-round win over Martin Hassell 7 and 6. Simpson eliminated Dr Lee Bigger in the second round following a first-round victory over Steve Hodgkiss.
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Ike Newby
Martin Hassell
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Lee Bigger
Musial Could Tie NL Streak Against Phillies Tuesday
Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals could tie the National League consecutive games record when he appears in the Tuesday game against the Philadelphia Phillies. His current streak stands at 3821 games after playing in both Sunday games versus the Giants, one short of Gus Suhr’s 822 game mark.
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Kansas City Athletcs Sign Pitcher Jack Urban
Kansas City adds right handed pitcher Jack Urban from Denver of the American Association. Urban split 3 wins and 2 losses for Denver last season.
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Kansas City Athletcs
Jack Urban
Denver
Amercan Association
Colts Sign Rookie Back Jack Harmon from Eastern Oregon
Baltimore Colts announce the signing of 1957 NFL draft pick and 1st year rookie halfback end Jack Harmon from Eastern Oregon State College. He becomes the 35th Colts signee for the 1957 season and the club's eighth selection in this year's draft.
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Jack Harmon
Eastern
Oregon State College
Baltimore Colts
Fort Worth Market Roundup Cattle and Hogs Sell Strong
Receipts reach four year high as clear weather aids shipments after weeks of rain. Cattle: about 35 lands slaughter steers and heifers, and 25 cows. stockers steady to weaker with mixed grades. Hogs: active butchers higher, sows steady. prices quoted by weight and grade across ranges.
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USDA
Mayflower VI Races Chest of First Ship
Mayflower IV battles gale winds on an Atlantic crossing toward Provincetown while reporters clock her progress. Skipper Alan Villiers shortens sail as the 180 ton square rigger battles heavy seas 130 miles south of Nantucket Lightship and about 280 miles from Plymouth. Public authorities await her Provincetown arrival for immigration duties before a Coast Guard escort to a festive welcome.
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Northeast Airlines
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Playmouth Harbor
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Whitewright FHA Elects Officers for 1957 58
Whitewright Future Farmers of America chapter has elected officers for the 1957 58 school year. Bill McDowell is president with Jimmy Mark as vice president Benny Simpson as secretary James Williams treasurer Noel McKinney reporter Bobby Durham sentinel David Blackerby parliamentarian and Narvin Alexander historian.
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Future Farmers of America
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Jimmy Mark
Benny Simpson
James Williams
Noel McKinney
Bobby Durham
David Blackerby
Narvin Alexander
Davy Crockett Tops Among Foreign Heroes in France
A nationwide French school poll ranks Napoleon I as the top hero among students. Davy Crockett is the sole foreign figure in the top ten, placing eighth, among thousands of elementary and high school respondents.
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