Roy Harris Faces Patterson Clash Amid Colorful Texan Ties
Tom Murray notes Roy Harris fears Floyd Patterson but expects strong payback for the Texas educator with a famed auxiliary clan. The piece weaves Harris family lore, local color, and hints of future matchups while naming Texan figures from Montgomery County to Abilene and Bay City in a fluid, era-tinged sports column.
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Lou Viscusi
Roy
Henry Harris
D’amato
Tuger
Rocky Marciano
Floyd
Montgomery County
Archie Moore
Hurrican Jackson
Pete Rademacher
Patterson
Daffy Dean Brothers
St. Louis
Harrises
Cockroaches Fight Bedbugs as Natural Enemies
The article notes cockroaches being natural enemies of bedbugs and capable of destroying them in large numbers.
Braves Edge Sox 4 3 In Eight Inning Thriller
Little League action sees the Braves trailing early as Eugene Mees and Moseley push the Sox ahead in the second. Edmonds McWilliams and Koening rally the Braves in the third, Jones ties in the fourth, then Bobby Jones and Perrin seal a 4 3 win in the eighth.
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Braves
White Sox
Sox
Eugene Mees
Moseley
Edmonds
McWilliams
Koening
Dennis Jones
Bobby Jones
Mike Perrin
Owls Defeat Cats 12-3 On Five Cat Errors
The Owls beat the Cats 12 to 3 in the Babe Ruth league as seven Cats errors helped the visitors. Earnest Bayer earned the win with eight strikeouts in five innings, while Bob Dumkie took the loss. Wayne Puckett led Owls with three runs and Doug Parker two RBIs.
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Owls
Cats
Douglas Parker
Even Vogelsang
Wayne Puckett
Earnest Bayer
Bob Dumkie
Herb Thweatt
Bobby Griswold
Parker
Vogelsang
Bayer
Earl McGoldrick
Stanley Sommers
James Parker
Stanley Kirk
Robert Mann
Dumkie
Owls Top League After 10 to 2 Victory Tuesday
In Babe Ruth League action the Owls beat the Colts 10 to 2 to extend their lead. The game remained close until the sixth inning when the Owls scored seven runs over two frames as Heisman tired. Bayer earned the win with four hits allowed while Heitman took the loss after giving up 11 hits.
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Colts
Owls
Carroll Fikes
Heisman
Bayer
Heitman
Pat Dillon Caps 3-Hit Show In Rotary Cats Win
Pat Dillon pitched a three hitter fanning 10 then earned the win in a 3-2 Babe Ruth league victory for the Rotary Cats over the ICOF Colts. Chris Gay drove in the decisive run in the seventh, while Carroll Fikes took the loss after another strong outing.
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Chris Gay
Rotary Cats
Cats
Icof Colts
Pat Dillon
Carroll Fikes
Ronnie Williams
James Anderle
Bobby Griswold
Sammy Morgan
Morgan
Colts
Dillon
Little League Bears Impress With 11-0 Victory
The Little League Bears defeated the Indians 11 to 0 after trailing early three innings. Moran earned the win as Ponder took the loss with Bears hitters Kennon Holloway Koranek Pool Wise Bollinger and Humble contributing to the score.
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Beers
Indians
Bears
Moran
Ponder
Kennon
Holloway
Koranek
Pool
Wise
Bollinger
Humble
Pianos for Sale On Truck Attractive Payment Offers
Wanted party to make payments as low as five dollars per month on reconditioned upright pianos and spinet pianos from Bledsoe Music Co. Seen in your city. not a balance due ad. Also an underwood electric typewriter $150. wine ripened tomatoes $2 per bushel picked by Pat and Nan McClaren. Phone numbers provided.
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Bledsoe Music Company
Pat
Nan McClaren
Sox Slaughter Bears 21 to 1 in One-Sided Win
Dennis Jones powered the White Sox to a 21 to 1 win over the Bears on 21 hits. Jones homered and had three runs as James Vogelsang, Duffy, Jones, and Robert Woodum each had three hits. Charlie Wise drove in the lone Bear run, and Mike Koronek took the loss. The game ended after 3 1/2 innings under league mercy rules.
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Dennis Jones
White Sox
Bears
Jones
Charlie Wise
James Vogelsang
Duffy
Robert Woodum
Wise
Mike Koronek
Koronek
Billy Holloway
Parade kicks off Temple Longhorns horse show Friday
A downtown Temple parade on June 27 at 4 30 p m starts the seventh annual Temple Longhorn Clubs horse show. Visiting clubs compete for a trophy in the parade, with two days of events at the Holland highway arena and Cen Tex Fair Building including an AQHA approved reining class and a 1 p m June 28 start for the Quarter Horse show chaired by Bennie McDonald of Temple.
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Temple
Temple Longhorn Clubs
Club
Holland Highway
American Quarter Horse Association
AQHA
Bennie McDonald
Cameron Defeats Cyclone 6 to 2 in Thrilling Game
The Cameron Boys won their second straight game by defeating the Cyclone Boys 6 to 2. Cameron scored early, Cyclone tied in the third, and Cameron pulled away with three runs in the sixth. Paul Hoelscher had three hits, while Herman Mueck earned the win allowing five hits.
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Cameron Boys
Cyclone Boys
Cameron
Cyclone
Paul Hoelscher
Herman Mueck
Billy Gelner
Alton Moran
Ray Tepera
Lee Hollas
John Tepera
Albert F‘sher
Pat Dillon
Texas Gas Fuels 35 States and Two Nations
Texas natural gas fuels energy needs across 35 states and two foreign countries, highlighting the state’s pivotal role in North American energy supply. Gas supplies extend to regional grids and international customers through pipelines and export connections.
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Texas
Fikes Fans 20 For Colts Victory
Carroll Fikes pitched a one hitter to lead the IOOF Colts to a 4 0 win over the Owls. Fikes drove in two runs with a doubled hit while James Anderle, Allen Boyer and Jimmy Woodum also scored. The Owls own Earnest Bayer had the lone hit.
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Fikes
Colts
Carroll Fikes
Owls
Ioof Colts
Bayer
Wayne Puckett
James Anderle
Allen Boyer
Colt
Jimmy Woodum
Charles Staley
David Walston
Anderle
Woodum
Texas Tornado Average Since 1916 Stands At Fourteen
Texas records show an average of 14 tornadoes per year since 1916. The statistic reflects long term tornado activity across the state and highlights regional weather patterns.
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Texas
Tracy Methodists Host Public 42 Event Friday Night
The Tracy Methodist Church sponsors a 42 party in the recreation hall Friday at 7 30 p m with an open invitation for all to enjoy fellowship. The prior Saturday night 42 party was canceled due to heavy rain.
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Tracy Methodist Church
Recreation Hall
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