VFW States Third Softball Tourney
AUSTIN June 25 Third annual state softball tournament of the Department of Texas VFW will be held in Abilene July 21 to 22. Post 2012 Abilene hosts the event with the Abilene team defending its title. The winner advances to the national tournament in Austin August 14 to 20. Billy Woods and Sam Smith named co chairmen.
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VFW to Sponsor Texas State Golf Tournament
The Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor a state golf tournament for its members from July 21 to 24 in Abilene. Gene Hlorten, the state athletic director, announced the event open to all VFW members with a 1949 membership card. Roy Fanning, Clayton M Leach Post 2012 Abilene, will direct operations with the Abilene Municipal Golf Course hosting the 18 hole layout.
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Umpires Spend Night in Jail After Disputed Calls
In Clarksville Tennessee two Mitty league umpires Stan Lis and Johnny Cluzeskhi spent the night in jail. Clarksville, eighth in the league, lost 4-0 to Owensboro. Fans protested several decisions and made their feelings known amid the controversy.
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Clarksville Umpires Escorted by Police After Tense Moment
Police escorted two baseball umpires to the town arena after a heated moment, calming tension before they entered. The incident occurred amid local game coverage with Little Leagues and early evening broadcasts noted in the 1420 radio schedule.
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Longhorn League Scores And Texas League Results
Friday’s baseball scores cover multiple leagues with teams such as Detroit New York Philadelphia Chicago Boston Brooklyn and St Louis posting varied results. Local note: Jack Winkler of Bonham will start for Trenton Sunday at Honey Grove in a North Texas League game after Trenton’s 9 7 win over Anna.
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Trotter Rites Held Thursday
Funeral services for Benjamin Walton Trotter, 80, were held Thursday at 4 pm at the McKenzie Methodist Church in Honey Grove. The Rev Gladestone Risinger officiated assisted by the Rev J. Hatts. Burial was in Crubwood Cemetery. He was born October 5, 1869 in Garden, Alabama, and survived by his wife two daughters three sons seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Wisconsin Assembly approves end to rent control bill
The Wisconsin assembly passed a bill to end rent control statewide by next June 1. It would permit rent increases of 15 to 30 percent in the meantime, with only a state vote on a minor amendment remaining to close the measure.
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