Colts Win Tournment to Cap Little League Postseason
The Colts, who won only two regular season games, defeated the Rotarians 7 to 6 to claim the Little League tournament title. The league held its 1954 season finale with all-stars named, officers elected, a watermelon supper, and trophies awarded to Colts and Rotarians.
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Colts
Rotarians
Richards Park
Allstars
Dick Gleaton
Rotary
Reacue
Bluford Lawrence
TSSA
Milkmen Woolies Win First Game In Pony Playoffs
Hill Country and Roddies Woolies won 13 6 over Dodds Electric and the Fire Department in the Pony League openers at Richards Park. Larry Smith pitched for the winners with Waymon Blackburn for the losers. The best of three series resumes Tuesday with a possible third game Thursday.
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Hill Country
Roddie’s
Woolies
Dodds Electric
Fire Department
Pony League
Dodds
Fireboys
Larry Smith
Waymon Blackburn
Richards Park
Army Private Clyde Irvin Returns to Fort Lawton
Clyde Irvin of the United States Army is stationed at Fort Lawton Washington after returning from Alaska where he was stationed. He has four months left to serve. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Tom Irvin of Calf Creek.
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Pfe
Clyde Irvin
United States Army
Fort Lawton
Washington
Clyde
Alaska
Young Irvin
Uncle Sam
Tom Irvin
Calf Creek
Card of Thanks from the R. L. Roberts Family
The R L Roberts family expresses gratitude for the kindness and neighborly thoughts shown during their recent bereavement. They say such acts are never forgotten and extend thanks to friends who offered support.
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R. L. Roberts
Monogrammed stationery makes an ideal graduation gift
Georgia Mrs. M. B. Placker and daughter Sue of Scranton visit their mother and grandmother Mrs. Virdie Willhelm. Mrs. M. A. Rice recovers from recent Temple surgery and will return to Austin for fall term.
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Georgia
M. B. Placker
Sue
Scranton, Ga
Virdie Willhelm
M. A. Rice
Temple
Austin
Texas Colleges Fuel Pro Football Talent Surge
Texas dominates NFL rosters with 61 players signed for the season. The University of Texas and North Texas State lead with nine players each, followed by Texas A&M and SMU with seven and six respectively. Notables include Doak Walker, Bobby Layne, Tom Landry, Kyle Rote, and many others spanning the state’s colleges. Exhibition games in Dallas and San Antonio feature several Texans, with teams like the Lions, Browns, Giants, Bears, Packers, Rams, 49ers, and Colts listing Texas alumni on their rosters.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press
Texas
University of Texas
North Texas State
Texas A&m
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Doak Walker
Bobby Layne
Cloyce Box
Bob Goode
Bobby Dillon
Bill Howton
Rice
Tom Landry
Kyle Rote
Bud McFadin
Ed Sprinkle
Hardin- Simmons
Don Menasco
Phil Branch
Bobby Cavazos
Texas Tech
Donald Fraley
Maurice Gilliot
Houston
John Hudson
Jerry Norton
Bob Garbrecht
Dallas
San Antonio
Detroit
Cleveland
Los Angeles Rams
Philadelphia Eagles
Texans
Detroit Lions
Cloyee Box
West Texas State
Peace Dacus
Southwest Texas State
Yale Lary
Harley Sewell
Bob Smith
Bob Knowles
Baylor
Hal Lambert
Ray Mce-Kown
New York Giants
Bobby Clatterbuck
University of Houston
Pat Knight
Local Briefs at Brady Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Mrs. Lola McWilliams of Mason was admitted to Brady Hospital on Thursday and discharged on Saturday. Friday admissions include Judy Samuelson of Brady and Mrs James Cochran of Eden. Saturday admits cover David Willis of Lubbock T Olhausen of Brady and Mrs Lester Smith of Brady. Sunday admissions list Mrs James Finlay Sr of Fife N P Heath Brady R L Steward of Rockwood and Mrs Martinez of Melvin. Thursday releases include Tommy McWilliams Brady Tommy Ray Smith of Eden and Mrs Jim McCulloch of Gouldbush. Friday releases include Authula Swain Eden Oscar Allen of Fr Stockton J E Wilson Brady and Mrs Freeman Martin Brady.
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Lola McWilliams
Mason
Brady Hospital
Judy Samuelson
Brady
James Cochran
Eden
David Willis
Lubbock
T. Olhausen
Lester Smith
James Finlay, Sr
Fife
N. P. Heath
R. L. Steward
Rockwood
C.martinez
Melvin
Tommy McWilliams
Tommy Ray Smith
Jim McCulloch
Gouldbush
Authula Swain
Oscar E. Allen
Fr. Stockton
J. E. Wilson
Freeman Martin
Texas A&M Faces Backfield Showdowns in Tackle Clash
In this gridiron note, Tas A&M and Texas A&M clash with tackles Jack Littie and Royce Womble sharpening blocks while Jim Winker and North Texas State’s Royce Womble converge. Washington Redekins and Bob Goode loom as backs for Texas A&M in a tense Texas matchup.
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Texas
Jack Littie
Tas A&m
Jim Winker
Texas A&m
Royce Womble
North Texas State
Washington Redekins
Bob Goode
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Darrel Roper
Jerrell Lawrence
Orville Wright
Donald Sessom
David Lawallen
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Lanny Dorsett
Harold Turner
Legion
Artis Gleaton
Jimmy Ables
Frankie Tomlinson
Greg Dye
Gary Turner
Lions
Hunter Ables
Vernon Dorsett
Igi Moice Aes
Nance Battery Service
Milkmen
Lions Prexy—Monroee L. Nute
Kennett Square
Pennsylvania
Lions International
New York City
Rosenbergs Clearaway
Famous Brand
Men’s Wear
Rose
Sewell
Sale! Mens Sport
Haggar
Esquire
Dacron
Stetson
Red Pearson
Phillip
Ken Hall
Thomas Ward
William Wilson
Cleveland Browns
Quincy Armstrong
Chester Lussy
Hardin-Simmons
Don Miller
Ray Renfro
Bill Lucky
Chicago Cardinals
Elmer Arterburn
Kenneth Scott
Louis Stephens
Abilene Christian
Chicago Bears
Danie (Bruno) Ashley
East Texas State
William Bishop
Bobby Jack Floyd
Wayne Hansen
Texas Western
John Harlee
Baylor Sul
Sam Houston State
Brad Rowland
McMurry
Lawrence Strickland
Louis Woodard
Green Bay Packers
Ken Bahnsen
Bill Forester
Bob Cross
Stephen F. Austin
Lewis
Bud) McFadin
Volney Quinlan
San Diego State
San Francisco 49Ers
Bill Johnson
Gene Offield
Pe Reynolds
Walter Shannon
Billy Tidwell
Baltimore Colts
Ken Jackson
Automobile and Casualty
Burnel Davis Agency
Lehman-Davis
Ciphons
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Southwestrrx States Telephone CO
Barton Motors
Central Drug Store
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