West Texas Sports Roundup from Zapata to Lubbock
Brownfield and Snyder anglers near Zapata reeled about 150 Black Bass at Lake Falcon. Tech track pledges and football legends excite Red Raider gatherings while Dizzy Dean comments on TV independence. Cubs beat Indians 15 8 as Faulkenberry homers with two on. Braves take second place by scoring six in the fourth to topple the Red Sox.
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Jim. Bayless Jr
Myron Fenton
Brownfield
Dewey Moore
Snyder
Borger
Lake Falcon
Zapata
Roy Mahon
Redwood Lodge
South Plains
Don Sparks
Texas Tech
Don Mason
Anton
Ronny Biffle
Lubbock School
Yankees edge Giants as Gee homers twice in Little League clash
First place Yankees beat last place Giants 4 3 after Tommy Gee drives in runs with two home runs and a single. Gee starred with 3 hits while Jerry Timmons and Buzzy Timmons pitched well for the Yanks as Giants suffer late deficit.
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Tommy Gee
Yankees
Giants
Gee
Bobby Shrimpton
Jim Wilkes
Gary Hogan
Yanks
Elbert Perkins
Jerry Timmons
Buzzy Timmons
Eddie Robertson
Robertson
Timmons
AB R H J. Timmons
Shrimpton
B. Timmons
Murry
Senators Open Lead In Minor League Standings
The Senators moved to first place with a 12 0 win over Sports while the Cats fell 15 3 to the Eagles. They own an 8 2 record and lead the Cats by one game, with the Oilers tying for fifth after a 3 2 win over the Buffs. The Razorbacks won 8 2 over the Bears, and the Raiders defeated the Longhorns 2 1.
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Senators
Sports
Cats
Eagles
Oilers
Buffs
Razorbacks
Bears
Raiders
Longhorns
Dodgers Lead In BR Standings With 4-0 Start
The Dodgers no losses, four wins, crushing Pirates 17-12 Thursday and handling Red Sox 13-0 Friday. Teddy Howell pitched a three hitter for the Dodgers while Amalio Garcia allowed nine hits and the Red Sox committed nine errors. The Pirates threatened with 10 runs in the fifth. Yankees ended slump Thursday with a scoring burst.
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Dodgers
Pirates
Red Sox
Teddy Howell
Amalio Garcia
Dizzy Dean Rise From Cotton Fields to Baseball Icon
The boastful brewery executive parlayed crude grammar and a deep knowledge of baseball into national fame. He faced early call for firing over language, especially from St. Louis teachers, but public support followed. Known for coined terms like stud and dying seagull, he rose to allied fields on confidence and skill. His story celebrates baseball and American achievement.
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St. Louis
America
Cardinals Rally Past Tigers and Pirates in Big Wins
The Cardinals defeated the Tigers 15-6 after a seven run fourth inning and five more in the fifth. They then beat the Pirates 17-6, scoring 12 runs in the second on three hits, seven walks and two errors to extend their win streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Indians
Cub
Jerry Horne
Horne
Tim Faulkenberry
Lucas Cabrera
Doug Nettle
Larry York
Juan Garcia
Cabrera
Red Sox
Braves
Tigers
Cardinals
Pirates
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Wendell Favcat
Jack Johnson
Brownfield Frontier Rodeo
West Texas
Red Raider
Pete Cawthon
Tech
Dizzy Dean
White Sox
Ole Diz
Yankee
Mickey Mantle
Diz
Dean
Yanks Edge Giants
Ronnie Little
John Fenton
Mike Paddock
John Herron
Leo Smith
Mike Copeland
Smith
Herron
Craig Davis
Little
Fenton
Copeland
Paddock
Brownfield News
Herald, Sun
Semcorene
Cabbi
Ladies
Claussner
Claude H. Caperton, Jr
E. Main
Coast Guard
Kapok Vest
Begoodrich
Ene Smileage Plus Nylon
Sporting Goods
BF Goodrich
Chevrolet
Oidsmorke
Pltmouth
Portiat
Moses
FORD
Werson
Prater
Mercurt
Pontiac
Stuolbaler
B.f.goodrich
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