Missions Edge Indians to Lead Texas League Race
San Antonio defeated Oklahoma City 7 to 4 to extend their Texas League lead to two games. Dallas beat Shreveport 8 to 3 while Fort Worth downed Beaumont 7 to 6 and Tulsa crushed Houston 14 to 3. Ray Cash homered for Oklahoma City. Jim Pisoni and Jim Snyder homered for the Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Missions
Indians
Dallas
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Tulsa
Houston
Buffs
Ryne Duren
Frank Murray
Duren
Mel Held
Ray Cash
Jim Pisoni
Jim Snyder
Andre
Willard Schmidt
Oilers
Joe Szekely
Danny Lynch
Jimmy Bragan
Bob Marquis
Joe Sanek
Coast Guard
Karl Spooner
Belardi to Play With Detroit
New York June 9 IP First baseman Wayne Belardi, a longtime Mets? no, Brooklyn, moved to the Detroit Tigers in a waiver deal. He will share first base with Walt Dropo in a platoon, arriving to join a club that needs pop and consistency. Belardi hit 11 home runs and 34 RBIs last season with Brooklyn in 69 games, and is just 23 years old.
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New York
Wayne Belardi
Brooklyn
Detroit Tigers
Belardi
Tigers
Walt Dropo
Gil Hodges
Charley Dressen
Hodges
Carl Furillo
Brooks
Local County Officials and Precinct Candidates Listed
A detailed list of county officials and candidates for various offices is presented, including state representative district 881 Elbert Reeves, district attorney Allen Harp, county judge Leonard King, and other positions such as sheriff Paul Griffin and county treasurer Mrs. B. F. Hardy. The document enumerates clerks, assessors, superintendents, commissioners, justices of the peace, constables, and associated precincts with several names and roles.
Cardinal Musial Dominates Stat Line In 1950s Leaderboard
The table shows Stan Musial leading in home runs with 20 and runs batted in at 66 for the Cardinals. Other top performers include Jablonski 82 hits for the Cardinals, Moon 53 runs, and Avila 72 hits for the Indians. Pitching leaders list Keegan 8-1 and Reynolds 6-1 with several 6-1 marks across teams.
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Club Musial
St. L Jablonski
St. L Robinson
Bklyn Mueller
N. Y
Steed
Musial
Cardinals
Dinoso
White Sox
Rosen
Indians
Guinn Ae Sauer
Cubs
Jablonski
Moon
Minoso
Schoendienst
Ashburn
Phillies
Sauer
Avila
Snider
Dodgers
Mueller
Giants
Keegan
Reynolds
Yankees
Consuegra
Padres
Raschi
Mangrum Favored In Virginia Beach Open Pro Am
Virginia Beach Va June 9 top pros teed off in a pro am event ahead of the $15000 Virginia Beach Open. Defending champion Doug Ford led the field while Lloyd Mangrum, last week’s Western Open winner, is the likely title favorite with Julius Boros Bob Toski Dick Mayer among others in the lineup.
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Virginia Beach
Doug Ford
Kiamesha Lake
N.Y
Ford
Lloyd Mangrum
Niles, I
Cincinnat
Julius Boros
Mid Pines
N.C
Bob Toski
Livingston, N. J
Dick Mayer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Roberto DeVicenzo
Argentina
Dave Douglas
Grossinger
Bol Duden
Portland
Ore
Fred Haas
New Orleans
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
American League Attendance Rises With Baltimore Leading
The American League reports a 19 percent rise in season attendance through 191 games totaling 2,413,498. Baltimore leads with 399,006 over 23 games, while New York shows the largest drop though remains the league's top attendance at 432,782 for 28 games.
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Chicago
Baltimore
St. Louis
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Weather note cites rains raising water levels in wells
The report notes month end rains in West Texas will likely raise water levels in some wells in June. The board observed the impact could affect statewide water supplies as forecasts project continued rainfall patterns.
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San Antonio and
Buda
West Texas
Sime Wells
Rhee Says South Korea May Move Northward for Unification
President Syngman Rhee told the new national assembly to prepare to march northward to unify the peninsula. He received a standing ovation on opening day as Rhee allies won key chairman and vice chairman posts, with Lee Ki Pung elected chairman for two years.
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Seoul
Korea
Syhgman Rhee
New
National Assembly
South Korea
Rhee
Door-to-door salesmen halted in linoleum scam
Stafford Springs Connecticut state police halted two door-to-door salesmen tied to a linoleum theft racket. The men claimed to sell linoleum but investigators found the product to be tarpaper covered with wallpaper, exposing a deceptive sales scheme.
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Stafford Springs
Conn
Australia as land of living fossils and egg-laying mammals
Australia is described as the land of living fossils home to the world’s only egg-laying mammals and most surviving marsupials.
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Australia
Four Aggie football players suspended amid secret fraternal case
Dallas report says four Texas A and M gridmen among 17 students suspended for alleged secret fraternal membership. Named players include co captain Norbert Ohlendorf and end Bill Schroeder with guards Ray Barrett and Ray Barrett, plus halfback Billy Pete Huddleston. Reinstatement not possible before June 1955. president refuses to name disciplined students.
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Dallas
Texas A&m
Aggie
Dallas Morning News
Norbert Ohlendorf
Bill Schroeder
Lockhart
Ray Barret
Ray Barrett
San Angelo
Billy Pete Huddleston
Ohlendorf
Community Notices From Kirkland and Nearby Areas
Local residents attend Bruce Cook's graduation at West Texas State Teachers College as families visit and travel. Several relatives and friends visit in Krum, Sunray, Amarillo, and Wichita Falls while others plan trips to Colorado for harvest.
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Earl Cook
W. R Jarrell
Murray Cartlidge
Sue
Bruce Cook
West Texas State Teachers College
Bruce
Lorena Holliman
Krum
Donald Chism
Canyon
Mary Ann
Gene Harris
Robert Dee Pickrel
Colorado
Lynette
Wichita Falls
Students allowed to finish semester amid probe
The News quotes Dr. Morgan saying students were permitted to complete the current semester and take final examinations as the investigation into their outside activities began only near exam time.
Travel Is Broadening Even For A Chicken
BAY CITY Michigan. A state highway department weight inspector halted a moving truck to reveal a chicken perched on the crossbar beneath the vehicle. Driver Delmar Gundren said the bird had ridden at least 60 miles.
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Bay City
Mich
al Conklin
State Highway Department
Delmar Gunden
Conklin
Gunden
Telephone growth reaches milestone in 1953 world totals
The United States surpassed 50 million telephones in 1953. World totals reach about 85 million, with Great Britain behind the U S at six million.
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U. S
Britain
Dykes Suspended For Three Days By AL President
Boston June 9 The Baltimore Orioles managed by Tom Oliver filled in for suspended Jimmy Dykes who received a three day ban and a $50 fine after disputing umpire Ed Hurley in New York last Sunday. Dykes argued after Clint Courtney was ordered to stop using a nails bat and later during the bench taunts in the second game. Bridgeport Conn three boys intending a false alarm were stopped when Fire Chief Barrett spotted them and nabbed them after they broke the call box glass.
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Boston
Baltimore Orioles
Tom Oliver
Jimmy Dykes
Will Harridge
Ed Hurley
New York
Yankees
Hurley
Baltimore
Clint
Bridgeport
Conn
Jerome C. Barrett
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Texas Loop
John Andre
Chicago Cubs
Eagles
Willie Brown
Red Murff
Murff
Andy Rogers
Elbert Reeves
Allen Harp
Leonard King Charles M. Barnes
James L. Cutcher Sheffy Mahan
Mark Graham
Fred B. Mitchell
Paul Griffin
Gaylon Smith
B. F. Hardy
Jeff Hardin
Wade Kimbrough
Orville K. Smith
Frank Douglas
Trothwell
Z. L
Ernest) Ham
J. A. Russell
George West
Herman King
Dave Brummett
John Turk Fowlen
C. T
Charlie) Anderson
Justice OF the Peace
L. C. Elliott
W. H. Krigbaum
Mangrum
Texas
Kirkland News
A. B. Clements
Wayne Thomas
Sunray
C. L. Trosper
Oklahoma
Vernie Royall
Lou
Charlotte Spearman
South Plains
Lynette Cook
Littlefield
W. B. Thomas
Howell Griffin
Amarillo
Faye Griffin
Mark
Mae Pieratt
Ed Blair
Plainvein
Vis
Alton Cartlidge
Mrs
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Childress Credit Bureau
Acetylene
Carbide
SID Holland CO
Ave. A
3Rd St
Diol
ARM Cash Grocery
Coats Food Mart
Childress Lumber Company
Heard & Jones Walgreen Agency
Cramer's Grocery & Market
Cameron Lumber CO
Goodyear Service Store
Pauline
Renfro Gas & Oil
First State Bank
Panhandle Motor CO
Newberry Funeral Home
Sims Super Service
Norris Implement CO
First National Bank
Fairview Floral CO
Edd Fite
Frank
Rogers Trigg Lumber CO
Reeve
IGA
Roy A. Willyard
A. B. Taff Packing CO
Preston Clothing CO
Powder Puff Women’s Shop
Western Auto Associate Store
Smartt Plumbing Shop
Hardin Grocery
Buckley’s Men’s Store
Montgomery Ward & CO
Loretta
Roberson-Eubank Drug CO
A. L. Harp Drug
Robert Headlee
Jeter-Townsend Clinic
Henderson Lumber Company
Childress Office Supply
Childress Roofing CO
White’s Auto
Mitchell-Goodwin Lumber CO
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