Waco Holds Top Spot in BSI Standings
Waco remains in first place in the Big State League after a Wednesday night slate. Tyler Tigers beat Corpus Christi 1 0 to end a 10 game drought, Galveston edged Austin 4 3, Temple beat Harlingen 16 3, and Harlingen fell 18 3 to slip behind in the standings behind Waco and Cinners.
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Homer Delivers 5-4 Victory for New Iberia
Hilly Reynolds drove in the decisive run in the tenth inning as New Iberia edged to a 5-4 win. The game featured a tight battle with key chances across extra innings and highlighted each team’s late-inning relief.
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Hilly Reynold
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Pelicans Clinch Evangeline Lead With Narrow Wins
Crowley beat Luke Charley 8 to 1 behind Jerry Simon’s five hit pitching as the Pelicans held a four game Evangeline League lead. Lafayette defeated Baton Rouge 5 to 3 in 14 innings, while Thibodaux won its first road game under new ownership, 2 to 0 over Port Arthur.
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Pioneers Return to First as WTNM Standings Shake Up
Clovis moves to the top of the West Texas New Mexico League after a 11 10 win over Plainview. Pampa Oilers drop to second as Amarillo defeats them 8 5. John Coddington tosses seven innings in Borger 15 4 win over Abilene. An error in the last of the eighth allows Lubbock’s Bobby Fernandez to score the deciding run in Albuquerque 4 3.
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Midland Indians extend win streak in 10 inning victory
The Midland Indians won their seventh straight game and 14th in 16, edging Artesia 5 to 4 in 10 innings to move within two games of Artesia for second place in the Longhorn League.
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Second Half Pony and Little Leagues Open Play
Second half play in the Pony and Little Leagues begins with an open race for the last half. Pony League games start tonight and Little League games Friday night with a crowded schedule of matchups from June 24 through July 27 featuring Tigers Cubs Reds Braves Reds Giants Red Sox Yanks Cards across both leagues.
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Roswell Extends Lead With Six Homers In Road Rout
Roswell beat Odessa 19 to 12 to pull one game and a half ahead of Artesia as both teams slugged six home runs in the game. San Angelo snapped a 12 game losing streak by defeating Carlsbad 8 to 2, while Big Spring beat Sweetwater 15 to 11.
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Paul Andrews Wins On 4th Round TKO
Paul Andrews a slight heavyweight battler who can pace and punch scored a four round technical knockout over veteran Danny Nardico at Chicago Stadium. He said his win comes as a warmup before a potential title fight at 175 pounds and noted he is not ready for Archie Moore yet. Andrews now has 24 professional wins.
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Dr Edward Grant to Receive 1954 Louisiana College Award
Dr Edward Grant former Bonham resident now in Baton Rouge La has been chosen for the 1954 Distinguished Service Award from Louisiana College He is director of institutions in Louisiana and will speak at Founders Day Oct 3 The board and faculty praised his Christian service Kenneth Leeth son of Mr and Mrs B V Leeth called from Yokota Japan to talk to family wife and two daughters visiting Leeth expects to return in August
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Classified Ad Spotlight at Benham's Super Sales
Benham's classified section highlights a top sales man known for sharp offers and steady customer turnover. The feature notes repeated bargains and strong displays drawing neighborhood shoppers.
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