Reed Letters Are Awarded At Childress Junior High School
Awards at the Childress Junior High School assembly honored students including Jeff Cordell who received the Mr. Bobbitten award. Recipients spanned two year letters and year letters along with manager megaphones and certificates for many students listed.
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Cones Harry Moore
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Larry Shofas
Bob Walker
Robert Proffitt
Ronnie Smotherman
Joe Bill Hardison
Wayne Powell
Robert Gaudian
Larry Keys
Larry West
George Trent
David Shackelford
Thomas Garcia
Danny Lane
Mike Petty
Harold Fuller
Ellis Whitehead
Tommy Fubank
Gary Wygal
James Johnson
Mike Evans
Connie Wiseman
Janet Glear
Glenda Webster
Dana Sheperd
Gaye Elliott
Caroyn Atkinson
Odd Ball league would ruin baseball with a loser’s race
A columnist imagines a playful alternative league called Odd-Ball where teams intentionally lose, fans cheer misplays, and quirky awards honor the worst. The piece riffs on Mets legends and infamous losses, imagining outrageous rules and theatre at a fictional season’s end.
Indians Move Into First Place in American League
Cleveland claimed sole possession of the AL lead by beating Detroit 2 to 1 behind Max Alvis and Woody Held homers and Jack Kralick's six hit shutout effort. Kralick struck out five with no walks in his 3-0 start, while Ed Rakow took the loss. Detroit scored on a seventh inning triple by George Thomas and Dick McAuliffe single.
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Boyer Wins It For Cardinals In 6-5 Win Over Braves
Ken Boyer went 4 for 4 to pace the St. Louis Cardinals in a 6-5 victory against the Milwaukee Braves. He walked in the first, scored on Tim McCarver’s fielder’s choice in the third, started a three-run fifth with a single, and added another run in the seventh and one in the eighth after Warren tripled. Cardinals rally after Sadowski grounder and Lemaster wild pitch, keeping the Braves from clinching the win.
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Reds Bow Past Cubs 5-2 Behind Nuxhall’s Three Homers
Cincinnati pitcher Joe Nuxhall, backed by 12 hits including three homers, led the Reds to a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Nuxhall improves to 3-2, improving his career record against the Cubs to 16-? as Chicago suffers their fourth straight loss amid base running miscues.
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Northern Dancer Wins Preakness in Front Running Fashion
Canadian bred colt Northern Dancer defeated The Scoundrel Hill Rise and others at Pimlico to capture the 88th Preakness Stakes and move closer to a possible Triple Crown. Bill Hartack rode the Derby winner who paid 520 and 3.60 to show and top purse of 124. The Scoundrel paid 6.20 and 2.20 with Hill Rise at 2.20. Hartack outpaced Willie Shoemaker and Northern Dancer is favored for the Belmont Stakes at Aqueduct on June 6.
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Weighty Fresh Matson Emerges As Varsity Star
COLLEGE STATION Texas A M freshman Randy Matson the 6 6 240 pound shot putter is hailed as possibly the best young thrower in the world He routinely surpasses 69 feet with the 16 pound implement and set a national freshman record at Drake Relays Matson's early potential alarms coach Charley Thomas who forecasts a 70 foot mark and notes his unusual athletic build and speed for a man his size.
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Yankee Homers Spark 10-6 Victory Over A's
Roger Maris hit two homers while Mickey Mantle and Joe Pepitone added one apiece as the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City A’s 10-6. Hector Lopez and Clete Boyer added timely triples, and Steve Hamilton earned the win in relief.
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Egyptians Introduce Solar Calendar in 4236 B C
United Press International reports that the Egyptians introduced a solar calendar in 4236 B C, the same system used today with minor variations, as cited by Reviewing World History.
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Record-Setting Negative Rushing Yards in NFL Game
Detroit gained minus 53 rushing yards against the Chicago Cardinals on October 17, 1943, the lowest rushing yard total in NFL game history for a team.
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Senators blank White Sox 3-1 as Daniels shines
Bennie Daniels pitched a complete game effort with Ron Kline finishing, protecting a 3-0 lead. Don Lock homered for the Senators and Daniels added a sixth inning blast to seal the win. Chicago managed an unearned run in the eighth.
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Extra Innings See BoSox Win
Boston Red Sox out-homered the Minnesota Twins and rallied for runs in the ninth and 10th innings for a 6-5 victory. Dick Radatz blooped a bases loaded single for the winning run in the 10th, scoring Lou Clinton after two walks, as Boston spoiled Minnesota relief.
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NCAA Kansas City Sports Briefs Additive
NCAA Kansas City reports over 4500 student athletes compete annually in NCAA sponsored events. In Durham Duke University football end Mike Souchak kicked 76 of 88 attempts and played golf. Bob Cousy era Holy Cross all time scorer 582 points in a season. Doc White set five straight shutouts in 1904 for the Chicago White Sox. Cal McCarthy and Jimmy Reagan KO head collision on Staten Island in 1888 barge bout. Reds hold 15-1 lifetime edge over Sandy Koufax. Pete Ramos AL single season record for most homers allowed in 1957 with Washington.
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Fielders Choice and Clinton's Double Shape Classic
A fielders choice followed by Clinton's double set the stage for a pivotal inning. The sequence energized the offense and put the home team in position for a comeback.
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