Temple Beats Spudders to Narrow BSL Lead
Temple defeated Wichita Falls Spudders 5 to 3 to trim the Big State League lead to two and a half games. Texarkana won 7 to 5 over Waco on one big inning. Pacis beat Austin 2 to 1 in 11 innings at Paris. Longview’s Jake Christie pitched a three-hitter in an 8 to 4 win over Tyler as Temple and others adjust tonight’s schedule.
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Christie
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Baseball standings and results from Texas and surrounding leagues
Dallas leads the Texas League with 44 wins and Beaumont 42. Yesterday Dallas beat Fort Worth 5 1, Beaumont defeated Houston 5 1, Oklahoma City won 7 5. Other leagues report results across the region with multiple scores and standings updates.
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Beaumont
Houston
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Tulsa
Shreveport
Record Number of Sandlot Leagues In U S Baseball
The National Baseball Congress reports a record number of sandlot and semi pro leagues joining its National Association for 1952. Each league champion earns a trophy and teams are protected from player raiding under the NBC contract. Top teams on July 1 gain berths in state championships to reach the 18th National Baseball tournament in Wichita beginning August 15.
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National Baseball Congress
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Dallas Texans Sign Three More Players
The Dallas Texans announced three additional contracts bringing their 1952 roster to 41. Head coach Jim Phelan named two veterans Brad Becklund and Bill OConner as new signings.
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Dallas
Dallas Pro Football Texans
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Brad Becklund
Bill O'Conner
Local Political Ballot slate for county and district offices
Voter guide lists candidates for Congress 4th District and state offices. Names include Sam Rayburn and Regan Brown for Congress, Carter and Russell for State House, Wright and Mankin for Senate, Broadfoot and Harrison for Sheriff, and Epperson Fletcher Moore and others for county posts. Ballot features precinct 1 constable race with Mart Bentle seeking re election.
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Sam Rayburn
Regan Brown
Rookie Howard Dubois Joins Nebraska Wesleyan Guard Play
The third is a rookie guard Howard Dubois from Nebraska Wesleyan. Ecklund a center spent three years with the New York Yanks after graduating University of Oregon. O'Con nor played at Notre Dame and was an end on four pro teams over the last four years. He started with the Buffalo Bills moved to the Cleveland Browns played with the Baltimore Colts and was with the Yanks last year.
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Baltimore Colts
Yanks
Hank Wyse Quits Beaumont Team Over Pay Disputes
Veteran lefthander Hank Wyse quit the Beaumont team in the Texas League saying play for pay is inadequate and he cannot predict pitching. Manager Harry Kraft indicated an indefinite suspension without pay, while owner Ray Airey planned discussion with the Yankees on Wyse disposition. Wyse, 34, claimed he quit citing pay, though Kraft noted he was among the club's highest earners.
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Hank Wyse
Harry Kraft
Hank
Ray Airey
New York Yankees
Wyse
Kraft
Amarillo Hires Three New Junior High Coaches
Amarillo Junior High School announced three new coaches today. Jack Venabble, ex Broken Bow High School coach and Amarillo Gold Sox pitcher, joins the staff along with Lloyd Johnson, formerly Can yon Texas assistant, and Charles Bacon from Dodge City Kansas who signed contracts yesterday. Buy U. S. Defense Bonds.
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Amarillo Junior High School
Jack Venabble
Broken Bow
Oklahoma
Amarillo Gold Sox
Lloyd Johnson
Canyon
Texas
Charles Bacon
Dodge City
Kansas
Bonham Post Office Adds Public Notice Text
Public notice from Bonham Texas references second class mail status and requests corrections for any erroneous reflections. It notes United Press news dispatches are the paper's exclusive publication source and credit.
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Lexas
United Press
Werein
Negro Southpaw to Be Given Trial By Beaumont Roughs
A 19 year old negro southpaw, Rene Berkins, will get a tryout with the Beaumont Roughnecks in the Texas League. He has pitched for the semi pro Fagies of Beaumont and holds an 0 record this year with a no hitter against an Orange Texas team. He is a Beaumont native.
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Beaumont Roughnecks
Rene Berkins
Fagies
Orange
Texas
Weldon Humble Joins Dallas Texans In Trade Deal
The Dallas Texans acquire Weldon Humble in a two for one trade with the Cleveland Browns. Dallas sends halfback Sherman Howard to Cleveland and obtains Humble and rookie halfback Bob Finnell. Humble starred at Rice Institute in 1946 and is a native of San Antonio.
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Sherman Howard
Cleveland
Bob Finnell
Rice Institute
San Antonio
Brackenridge High School
Rice
Finnell
Navier
Soldier Goes On Trial in Berlin
Private Ray Schultz of Patavia New York faces court martial in West Berlin on charges of desertion assault robbery and breaking confinement. He had entered the East in December and later claimed to have escaped Reds and returned to the West.
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Patavia
New York
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Red
Reds
West
Surrender in St Louis hotel murder case
Jose Romero, 23, surrendered to police in St Louis in the hotel room killing of Irene Thompson a 30 year old dancing teacher. Romero denied the slaying but said he spent several evenings with Thompson last week and had been in Chicago recently before returning to turn himself in.
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Edens Attends Antiaircraft Reserve Officers Camp
William J. Edens of Bonham Texas is at Fort Bliss for the annual Antiaircraft Artillery Reserve Officers Training Corps Summer Camp. The six week program trains 1,100 cadets from 30 colleges in field conditions and weapons including 40 mm and 90 mm antiaircraft artillery, plus early guided missiles and radar.
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Texas Agm College
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Route 2
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Army
Puerto Rico
John W Runyon Heads KRLD Board After Gooch Death
Dallas June 25. W Runyon elected chairman of KRLD and KRLD TV radio and TV after the death of Tom C. Gooch former Daily Times editor in chief. Four new board members named to fill vacancies at first meeting since Gooch’s death.
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Major League Play Slacks Off Today
One game per league today with Brooklyn at New York in the National League and Detroit at St. Louis in the American League. Last night Chicago defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1. New York edged Cincinnati 3 to 2 and Brooklyn beat St. Louis 3 to 1. Boston beat Pittsburgh 5 to 2. In the American League St Louis edged New York 10 to 9. Boston defeated Detroit 10 to 3. Philadelphia outslugged Cleveland 11 to 9. Washington beat Chicago 9 to 6 in 23 innings.
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Pumpers to Play Sherman All-Stars Here Tonight
The Southwest Pump Softball team hosts the Sherman All-Stars at Duncan Field at 8 pm. Penham pitcher and catcher Friemel are slated to play, with J C Christian or Glen Trout on the mound. Both teams are top picks in their towns for the matchup.
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FOR SALE 5-ROOM HOUSE WITH GARDEN AND BARN IN DODD CITY
Bargain offer for a large 5 room house with garden and barn in Dodd City. Call 418-Y for details. FOR RENT four room unit and modern houses listed by W. Chaffin. WANTED companion to elderly lady Faye Carden in Dodd City route 1.
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Dodd City
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