Fort Worth Cats top Dallas 8 2 halting Eagles streak
Cal Felix drove in three on four hits as Fort Worth beat Dallas 8 2. San Antonio moved to second with a 5 1 win over Beaumont. Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Shreveport and Houston each posted big scoring wins in a night of high totals.
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Little League Region 7 Play Scheduled for San Antonio
San Antonio was named the site for the Region Seven Little League baseball championship tournament to be held August 8 through 13. Teams from Texas New Mexico Louisiana Arkansas and Oklahoma will compete.
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Willie Mays Leads Giants to 6-1 Win Over Dodgers
Willie Mays hit two homers including a grand slam and drove in all six runs as the Giants defeated the Dodgers 6-1 in Brooklyn. Ruben Gomez excelled on the mound, allowing three hits before walks in the ninth briefly gave Brooklyn a chance. Frank Kellert’s sac fly plated the Dodgers’ lone run.
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Big State League and Minor League Results Reported
Baseball scores from Wednesday across several leagues include Corpus Christi 9 over Austin 1 and Harlingen 9 over Waco 7 in the Big State League. Other results feature Clovis 16 over Abilene 9 and Amarillo 13 over El Paso 5 in West Texas New Mexico.
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Preacher Roe Confesses Spitball Use During Brooklyn Career
Former pitcher Preacher Roe told Sports Illustrated that he used the spitball as his money pitch from 1947 while with the Dodgers after being acquired from the Pirates. He says he regrets nothing and notes others used it too, but declines naming them.
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Ladder Tourney Slated for All Young Golfers
Coach M B Nelson Conard announces a ladder tourney for Ben Hames aged under one year and younger golfers. Qualifying rounds this week will seed players who can challenge theman above in rankings. The event runs two to three weeks to give city youngsters practice and experience.
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Lightweight from Jimmy Carter falls to Wallace Smith title win
Wallace Smith, a 26 year old from Cincinnati, defeated Jimmy Carter by split decision in Boston Garden to claim the world lightweight crown. Carter had lost the belt previously and faced his 11th title bid in a televised fight, with Smith citing relentless strategy and belief in victory.
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Bud) Smith
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TAAF Sets Dates For Softball And Boxing Tourneys
The Texas Amateur Athletic Federation fixes August 18 to 20 for state softball playoffs. Men compete in Borgey and women in Fort Worth. District No. 11 director Billy Cloud invites teams from Dallas Ellis Grayson Rockwall Fannin Collin Hunt Kaufman to enter by July 15 to arrange a playoff.
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Pro-Am Tourney Slated Sunday At Bonham Golf Club
A pro am golf tourney is set for Sunday afternoon July 3 at the Bonham Golf Club. Tournament chairman Boyd Williams says play starts at 1 p m with spring championship flight players as pros and others as amateurs. Prizes will be awarded to winners and all golfers are urged to enter.
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TAAF White Boxing Tournament in Bellaire
The TAAF White Boxing Tournament is set for August 11 to 13 in Bellaire Texas. The event calendar includes matches across multiple weight classes with local clubs expected to participate.
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Missions place two pitchers on inactive list
San Antonio Texas League club placed Hal Hudson and rookie left hander Joe Ricken on the inactive list to clear room for a new player. Hudson will be sold or traded while Ricken heads to Thetford Mines in the Provincial Class C League. Ryne Duren has rejoined the team after earlier seasons with Seattle and the Missions.
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Reds Buy Bay Hitter Joe Brovia From Oakland
Cincinnati Reds acquire outfielder Joe Brovia from Oakland for 336 batting average in the Pacific Coast League. He will likely serve mainly as a pinch hitter, per General Manager Gabe Paul.
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Rhodes takes defeat of bill personally in Springfield
State Rep. Ben Rhodes admitted to colleagues he was hurt by the 115 to 9 rejection of his sponsored bill. He quipped that members did not have to pass it but did not have to be 80 ornery, reflecting on the vetoed measure in Springfield.
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Chevrolet steals thunder from high priced cars in NASCAR era
A promotional line from the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing invites readers to test drive a Chevrolet to see why the brand stands out in the 1955 era. Includes bold claim of surpassing costly rivals and drawing attention to Chevy's appeal.
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