Wilson Makes Comiskey Look Like Slick Trader
Pitcher Jim Wilson has thrived since joining the Chicago White Sox in May, boosting his record to 9-3 and helping Chicago stay 5 1/2 games behind the Yankees. Dave Philley contributed with two runs and defensive versatility as the Sox toppled Baltimore 5-2. Frank Lane and Paul Richards faced fan scrutiny over trades while Wilson’s success against the Orioles continued.
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United Press
Jim Wilson
Chuck Comiskey
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Frank Lane
Paul Richards
Wilson
Dave Philley
Chicago
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Connie Johnson
George Kell
Bob Nieman
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Fornieles
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Tigers
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Mickey Mantle
Briggs Stadium
Athletics
Washington
Senators
Alex Kellner
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Phillies
Warren Spahn
Braves
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Bonham Hurlers Dominate Rotary In One-Hit Victory
Bonham junior league, led by Ray Campbell, won 15 to 2 over Rotary in Sherman. Rotary threatened only in the first inning with two errors, then Bonham shut them down, allowing a single knock by Rotary’s long homer-less night. Bonham resumes league play Thursday at 7:30 on the Sherman diamond.
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Cincinnati
Ted Kluszewshki
Frank Robinson
Ed Bailey
Ray Jablonski
Roy McMillan
Brooks Lawrence
Johnny Temple
Lawrence
Jablonski
Cincy
Spahn
Pittsburgh
Jack Shepard
Joe Adcock
Milwaukee
New Milwaukee Pilot
Fred Haney
Bonham
Ray Campbell
Rotary
Sherman
Bonhamites
Tha Cluth
Sherman Diamond
Little and Pony Leagues Break For Scout Camp
No games this week in Bonham Pony and Little Leagues as players attend Boy Scout camp on Glover river. The second half starts June 25 with Pony League. Lions Club Giants won the first half in Little League while Public Loan Cubs and Fire Department Tigers tied in Pony League. Cubs and Tigers playoff set for June 20 to decide first half champion.
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Bonham Pony
Glover River
Pony League
Lions Club Giants
Public Loan Cubs
Fire Department Tigers
Cubs
Tigers
ACC Sprinter Bobby Morrow Praised as Best of Generation
The 1952 U S Olympic track coach Brutus Hamilton calls Bobby Morrow the best sprinter of this generation after Morrow dominated NCAA competitors including Dave Sime Bobby Whilden Mike Agostini Dick Blair and Leamon King in a standout dash. Hamilton notes Morrow’s decisive start and bursts to the lead.
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Brutus Hamilton
U. S
Bobby Morrow
Abilene Christian
Morrow
Hamilton
Dave Sime
Duke
Bobby Whilden
Texas
Mike Agostini
Fresno State
Dick Blair
Kansas
Leamon King
California
Save Our Sons group linked to Communist inspirations
A former FBI undercover informant testified to the House Committee on Un American Activities that the Save Our Sons committee showed Communist influence. The testimony outlined organizational ties and aims associated with the group in Washington.
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Washington
FBI
House Committee On UN- American Activiies
Save Our Sons Committee
Communist group accused of undermining Korean War effort
Anzela A. Czarnowski testified before a committee about a Communist controlled organization in Illinois linked to propaganda among U. S. prisoners of war in Korea. He said Mrs. Florence Cowgiel of Argo led the Save Our Sons group to promote Communist aims and that she has been a party member since 1946.
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Argo
U. S
Korea
Czarnowski
FBI
Illinois
Florence Cowgiel
Save Our Sons
Gowsgiel
Traffic Light Box To Be Moved To City Hall
Plans call for moving the traffic lights control box from the old fire station to the police department in the city hall basement. Currently a policeman must climb to the old station to toggle the blinker during alarms and then restore the regular system after the run. The move will allow the desk sergeant to control lights from his desk.
Louisiana may allow Shreveport to play Negroes in Texas League
Louisiana consider bill to ban racially mixed athletic contests. Rep Lawrence Gibbs said he would accept an amendment to permit sports in the Texas League, noting Shreveport does not have Negro players. League President Dick Butler planned to attend a hearing in Baton Rouge.
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Shreveport
Louisiana House of Representatives
Lawrence Gibbs
Ouachita
State
Senate
League
Dick Butler
Texans Lead Trans Miss golf qualifiers in Oklahoma City
Two Texas favorites and a three time former champion head second day qualifying at the 58th Trans Miss golf tourney held at Oklahoma City Country Club. Charley Coe of Oklahoma City, a three time Trans winner, leads alongside Rex Barter Jr as the field narrows toward the final rounds.
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Oklahoma City
Texas
Charley Coe
Fort Worth
King
Rex Barter, Jr
Buffs battle for strikeout crown as Hughes leads
Houston owns the Texas League strikeout title race with Buffs pitchers Hughes and Mabe swapping the lead. Hughes notches his eighth win in a 7-2 game over Austin, fanning 10 to reach 96 Ks, nine ahead of Mabe. Dallas Eagles threaten near the top with a 4-1 win over Oklahoma City.
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United Press
Houston
Kings
Big Tom Hughes
Austin
Senators
Bob Mabe
Mabe
Hughes
Buffs
Dallas Eagles
Oklahoma City
Eagles
Soonerland
Frank Marchio
Fort Worth
Cats
Tulsa
Willie Brown
Stan Holmig
San Antonio
Shreveport
Bert Thiel
Dallas
Alex Cosmidis
Missions
Hollmig
Brown
Dick Grant
Jim Gentile
Gentile
Golf Open Qualifying Sparks Amarillo Floyd Addition Dallas Draw
Amarillo Tex and Floyd Adding ton Dallas were among 110 players teeing off today. About 100 golfers played the 35 36 71 course in opening day qualifying Monday. The top 63 medalists advance to join defending champion Jimmy Jackson of St Louis in the championship flight.
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Amarillo
Tex
Floyd Addington
Dallas
Jimmy Jackson
St. Louis
Army Sergeant Plans Six More Years To Reach Twenty
Sgt. Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Russell of Bonham, will stay in Korea six more years to complete a 20 year Army hitch. He served as a paratrooper in World War II, made three combat jumps, then joined the infantry before his first Korea tour. He is now with the Headquarters company of the %th Division.
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Korea
Sgt
Russell
James Russell
Bonham
Mexican cotton growers seek government help over U S surplus impact
Mexican cotton growers asked the government to shield them from a potential price drop caused by the sale of surplus U S cotton.
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Mexico City
U. S
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