TV brings national sports into Texas living rooms
Tom Murray notes TV's impact on Texas sports from boxing to pro football and horse racing. He cites stars like Roy Harris and Jack Johnson, Texas athletes in various roles, from Bay City to Port Arthur, and comments on coaching moves shaping the region's football landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dallas
Southwest
Houston
Austin
Belmont
Dog Dawson
Aggie
Pete McIver
Jim Gordon
Rosenberg
Jim
Homer Norton
Liberty
Baytown
Jerry Don Smith
Texas City
Don Talbert
Roger Reinstra
Nederland
Texas Longhorns
Leonard M. Josey
Bay City
Galveston
Dallas Club Awards 200 Scholarship to Mary Ellen Richter
Mary Ellen Richter receives a $200 scholarship from the Dallas County Pharmaceutical Association Women’s auxiliary. A 1958 Yee High School honor graduate, she plans to enter the University of Texas College of Pharmacy in September, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Richter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Richter
Dallas County Pharmaceutical Association
Women's Auxiliary
Miss Richter
Yee High School
University of Texas College of Pharmacy
Henry Richter
Babe Ruth League Standings Update
Standings in the Babe Ruth League show rank changes across divisions as teams chase top spots and playoff seeds. No further details on dates locations or specific team records are provided in the text.
State Park Week Highlights Texas 56 Sites
Governor Price Daniel proclaims State Parks Week July 14 to 20 with all 56 Texas parks hosting special welcomes. The Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce promotes park study and use, and a gate-guide is available from the State Parks Board for directions, park facilities, and site locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Price Daniel
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Texas State Parks Board
Capitol Station
Moran 3-Hitter Beats Braves 5 3 in Little League
Robert Moran pitched a three hitter to lift the Bears to a 5 to 3 win over the Braves. Moran struck out nine as Mike Koronek drove in the tying and insurance runs, while Bobby Jones took the loss despite a six hit effort. Ronald McWilliams led the Braves with a double and a triple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moran
Braves
Bears
Mike Koronek
Moran
Bobby Jones
Ronald McWilliams
Jones
Owls Top Cats Behind Hawkes and Bayer in Babe Ruth Clash
Billy Hawkes went 3 for 4 and Earnest Bayer pitched a 3 hitter as the Owls beat the Rotary Cats 7 to 1. The game featured Hawkes scoring three runs and Cummings adding a double for the Owls while Bayer worked all seven innings allowing three hits and securing the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Hawkes
Earnest Bayer
Owls
Rotary Cats
Cats
Chris Gay
Charles Cummings
Hawkes
Bayer
Bobby Dillon
Bobby Griswold
Dillon
Bears Forfeit Tuesday Game In Babe Ruth Action
The Babe Ruth Cats beat the Colts 3 2 as the Bears forfeited with eight players available at game time. Kirk drove in Griswold for the deciding run in the bottom of the sixth. Griswold went 2 for 3 and raised his average to .458. Dymke pitched a five hit complete game for the Cats while Taylor drove in both Colts runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braves
Owls
Bears
Cats
Colts
Kirk
Griswold
Stanley Kirk
Bobby Griswold
Charles
Bob Dymke
Eugene Taylor
Colt
Pat Dillon
Marak Completes Fourth Week of Basic Training at Lackland
Arthur Monk Marak son of Mr and Mrs Roman Marak of Cameron is stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. He advances through his fourth week of basic training after graduating Yee High School in 1958. Upon completing an eleven week program he will take a two week leave in Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy Webster
Jim Speers
Cameron
Wichita Falls College
Glenn Lippman
Texas A&m
Dow Chemical
Humble
Wildcats
Hull-Cassetta
Winstreak
Travis
Shorty) Hughes
Deer Park
Sparky Adams
South Park
Port Arthur
Beaumont
Orange
Greenie
Arthur
Monk) Marak
Roman Marak
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Marak
Yee High School
Gandy Participates in Fleet Visit to San Francisco Bay
John A. Gandy seaman apprentice USN son of Mrs Irene Gandy of Cameron took part in the First Fleet visit to the San Francisco Bay Area July 3 7 aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Lexington. The visit commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Great White Fleet with a full scale Naval review as the Fleet entered the Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Gandy
USN
Irene Gandy
Cameron
Lexington
San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco
Bay
Cameron Saddle Club Plans July Horse Show At McDermott Farm
About 40 members of the Cameron Saddle Club met at the McDermott farm in Marlow Community for a planning session ahead of the Cameron Horse Show set for July 18 19. President Charles McDermott announced appointments for roping and cutting events and new registrations culminating in early entries. Local entries urged and registrations to Mrs Hickman at the Butte Hickman Cameron office. New members include Patsy Thompson Mary Frances Shipp and E J Sebesta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Saddle Club
Cameron
McDermott
Marlow
Charles McDermott
Curtis Barron
G. B. McDermott
Joe S. Hickman
Louisiana
Hickman
Butte-Hickman
Patsy Thompson
Mary Frances Shipp
E. J. Sebesta
Cemetery Group Sets Marlow Homecoming
A large crowd from Milam County and across Texas is to attend the Marlow Cemetery Association annual homecoming this Sunday. A program at Marlow Baptist Church will be followed by a business meeting and dinner, with each family asked to bring a basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Marlow Cemetery Association
Morris Coward
Association
Marlow Baptist Church
Coward
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Bill McDonald
Port Arhtur
Port Neches
Dallas Club
Wilson Elevators
Wilson
Wilson’s
Milam
Cameron, Texas
Baby Ruth
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White Sox
Rosedal Tomatoes
Sacramento
Jack Spratt
Sauerkraut
Swift Premium
Hormel
California
California Fancy
Babe Ruth Cats
James Anderle
Allen Boyer
Lackland Air Base
Gandy
Saddle Club
McDermott Farm
Chili
Oxfords
Lewis - Chili Shoe Store
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