Pony League twin bill at VA Center field tonight
Play in the Pony League resumes with a two game set at the VA Center field. The opening game has the VA Center Braves facing the Public Loan Cubs as both clubs seek a strong start. In the second game the Fire Department Tigers meet the IOOF Reds as the Tigers pursue winning both halves of the split season. Leon ard Gerner manages the Tigers who claimed the first half title by two games. The first half race was close with three teams vying for the top spot on the final schedule night.
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Leonard Gerner
Kiner Aims to Surpass Ted Williams in Homer Race
Ralph Kiner, tied with Joe DiMaggio for sixth in all time homers, hopes to overtake Ted Williams who sits fifth with 366. Kiner blasted his 361st career homer in the Indians 5-0 win over the Yankees as Williams, still with the Red Sox, stands above DiMaggio and near the all time leaders.
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Joe DiMaggio
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Jimmy Foxx
Mel Ott
Lou Gehrig
Tulsa Climbs To Second Place In Texas League Race
Tulsa Oilers move to second in the Texas League with an 11 to 6 win over Fort Worth while Houston tops San Antonio 9 to 4. Dallas opens a seven game lead with an 8 to 7 win over Oklahoma City as Shreveport beats Beaumont 3 to 1.
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Boston Veneers
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Shreveport Sreeeseeeness Ceeeaneom
Indians rally falls short as Knoblauch saves. Browne sparks late
Kiner vows patience as Dallas takes a slim lead in a tense game. Ray Cash belts a two run homer in a pinch hit role for the Indians in the ninth to close the gap. Ray Knoblauch relieves Shreveport starter Arne Atkins to earn the win for Sports over Beaumont. Prentice Browne caps a 1-1 tie in the ninth with a two run homer to seal victory.
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Ray Cash
Indians
Ray Knoblauch
Shreveport
Arne Atkins
Beaumont
Prentice Browne
Lopez Expects Little Chance of Protest Failure
Manager Al Lopez of Cleveland Indiana said he has little hope his protest over Sunday's 2 0 loss to the New York Yankees in the second game of a doubleheader will be upheld by the American League. Lopez protested after the second inning claiming Yankee catcher Yogi Berra tipped the bat of Indians batter Bobby Avila during a bunt attempt.
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al Lopez
Cleveland Indiana
New York Yankees
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Yogi Berra
Bobby Avila
Indians
Avila
Berra
Pumpers Hand Tom Bean Forfeit Win In Amateur League
The Southwest Pump earned a 9 0 forfeit win Sunday when Tom Bean could not field a team for their North Texas Amateur League match. The Pumpers stay on top of the standings and plan to play Whitewright on July 3, with efforts to move the game to Bonham.
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Tom Bean
Big State League Sunday Scores Report
Texas City defeated Port Arthur 12 to 7 while Harlingen beat Austin 6 to 3. Waco edged Corpus Christi 11 to 8 in Sunday action.
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Port Arthur
Harlingen
Austin
Waco
Corpus Christi
Scores from West Texas New Mexico games
Pampa beat Amarillo 9 to 6 while Albuquerque defeated Abilene 15 to 8 Lubbock won over Plainview 12 to 2 and El Paso topped Clovis 11 to 6.
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Albuquerque
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Plainview
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Clovis
Longhorn League scores and postponed Odessa game
In the Longhorn League, Carlsbad defeated San Angelo 13 to 8, Artesia beat Big Spring 19 to 8, Midland topped Roswell 4 to 3, while Odessa at Hobbs was postponed due to wind and dust.
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Southern Association Games Report
Nashville 7 9, Little Rock 3 4, Birmingham 9, Atlanta 4. New Orleans 3 6, Mobile 2 10. Chattanooga at Memphis two games postponed due to rain.
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Birmingham
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Mobile
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Memphis
Baseball Standings Across Leagues Include Tight Races
In the American Association Charleston leads 8-8 with St Paul at 2-2, Toledo 4-3 over Minneapolis 1-11, Louisville 4-1 above Omaha 0-4. Indianapolis 5-4 tops Denver 8-8. In the International League Toronto 11-3 ahead of Buffalo 10-12, Rochester 8-1 over Montreal 3-12, Syracuse 6-6 over Richmond 5-1, Columbus 8-6 over Havana 2-3. Evangeline League action finds Alexandria 4 over New Iberia 2, Baton Rouge 5 over Lafayette 1, Crowley 11 over Lake Charles 10.
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Toledo
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Toronto
Buffalo
Rochester
Montreal
Syracuse
Richmond
Columbus
Havana
Evangeline League
Alexandria
New Iberia
Baton Rouge
Lafayette
Crowley
Lake Charles
Pitchers Join Hitting Picnic Across Leagues Sunday
Major league Sunday action featured pitchers contributing at the plate as Willard Nixon, Alex Kellner, Ray Herbert and others delivered key hits. Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and St Louis clubs all posted wins amid a day of heavy hitting and split doubleheaders.
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Ray Herbert
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Redlegs
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Gus Bell
Stan Palys
Ted Kluszewski
Art Fowler
Phils
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al Aber
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Senators
Washington
Mickey McDermott
Yankees
Indians
Cleveland
McMillen Has Two Hits in Five Trips
Roy McMillan had two hits in five plate appearances as the Cincinnati Redlegs swept a doubleheader from the Phillies 16-5 and 5-0. In game one he posted two singles in three official at bats, scored twice, drove in a run, and made three chances without error. In game two he went 0 for 2 with a run scored, four chances in the field and participated in a double play.
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Roy McMillan
Cincinnati Redlegs
Phillies
McMillan
Charles Wilson Named Wolfe City Grid Coach and Principal
Wolfe City announces Charles Wilson as head football coach and elementary school principal succeeding the resigning Thomas F. McCormack. Changes come as Wilson assumes both duties at Wolfe City High and Elementary Schools in June.
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Wolfe City
Charles Wilson
Thomas F. McCormack
ETSTC adds coach and faculty members amid campus changes
ETSTC officials announce Wilson will join as athletic staff after two years at Wolfe City. He is an ETSTC alumnus from 1953 on Catfish Smith's unbeaten title squad. New faculty hires include Minnie Johnson and Joe Campbell, both ETSTC graduates, with Johnson bringing 14 years as a teacher. The Detroit River tunnel remains the world’s only international vehicle crossing.
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Wolfe City
Catfish Smith
Sesson
Minnie Johnson
Joe Campbell
Johnson
Campbell
Hurricane Jackson Favored to Win In Return Bout
Tommy Hurricane Jackson of Rockaway New York is listed at 13-5 to avenge a 1954 upset loss to Jimmy Slade in a 10 rounder at St Nicholas Arena. Jackson, 23, has a five fight winning streak and is considered improved since their first meeting while Slade, 28, has dropped four of his last five. Slade beat Jackson previously on April 26, 1954. Jackson’s last loss was a knockout by Nino Valdes on July 14.
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Tommy
Hurricane
Slade
Jackson
Nino Valdes
Good Used Furniture Sale Promises Bargains
Advertisement for a sale of used furniture offers a 3 piece living room suite from 13 dollars, a couch described as look like new, several dinette sets reconditioned, a round table dinette, a steel machine, and mentions a washer.
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