Summer Recreation Program Getting Into Full Swing
Cuero youths join the Summer Recreation Program as coaches announce active sessions for Pony League baseball and tennis. Twenty eight boys and twenty girls have signed up with practice games and travel to Victoria and Thomaston for matches, weather delaying some plans. Coaches Skeet Powers Charlie Brown and Buster Gilbreth encourage participation to keep youths busy and teach tennis and baseball skills.
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Cuero
Skeet" Powers
Charlie Brown
Sil Rom
Braun
Victoria
Thomaston
Indians and Yankees Wait as Rain Halts League Game
The second game was halted in the bottom of the third due to wet grass, leaving the Indians and Yankees on hold while rain impacted the schedule. Cards crushed Reds 18 to 5 behind Sammy Salanis, with multiple six-run innings and high offensive output. Colts reportedly clinched the league title with seven games remaining.
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Ty Pat Laake
Warne
Reds
Sammy Salanis
Mike ‘Thamm
Thursay
Colts
Sports roundup with golf tennis and local notices
A chaotic sports column covers Tom Weis winning a Kemper Open death-hole playoff against three rivals, Gary Player’s reluctance to play nine holes, and assorted anecdotes from softball and baseball games, with scores and player notes. It references Raymond Tate Mike Martin Willie Maya and Toyna Jones, plus a table tennis Vanderbilt Tournament finals at the Felt Forum Madison Square Garden and other local items.
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Tom Weisopt
Kemper
Gary Player
Randy Mt
Prompt
Raymond Tate
Mike Martin
Mike
Raymond
Pearl Reet
Monday Mist
Clive Goodenough
Dinek
Charlie
Maine
John
Hamilton
Yorktown
Green Lantern Cafe
The
Pony Express
Mamaton
Yorketown
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New York
Felt Forum
Madison Square Garden
Read Fie Classified Sevthon in Twe were tev
Read five classified sections in two pages with terse notices. Names, places, and dates are partially readable, indicating ads for jobs, sales, and services. The fragmentary text hints at multiple small notices across sections.
Major League Standings and Night Games Report
Fragmented summary of baseball standings and night matchups. Teams mentioned include Chicago San Francisco Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Houston St Louis Cincinnati Atlanta San Diego San Francisco Philadelphia Pittsburgh Houston Detroit Cleveland Milwaukee Baltimore Kansas City California Minnesota Baltimore. Probable pitchers noted for several games.
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Chicago
Attan A
San Fran
Phila
Heing
New York
Pittsburgh
Houston
St Louis
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Nash
Moltaman
Cincinnati Gillett
Washington McLain
Oakland
Blue
Boston
Lonborg
California
Wright
Pittsburch
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
Montreal
Phildelphia
Washington
West West
Osklana
San
Kansas City
Minnesota
Angeles
Californi i
Atlan
Chino
Ginevina
Milwaukee
San Diego
Balt
Tweedy
Frank Broyles Leads In Arkansas Cancelled Open
Frank Broyles of Arkansas led early in the Coaches Tournament at Vista, with Texas competitors close behind. Scores show Royal of Texas shooting strong rounds, while Fairbanks and Dobie posted solid totals. Ben Martin of the Air Force and other top contenders chased the leaders as the event progressed.
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Man Vista
Ark
Frank Broyles
Arkansas
Wad
Fell Royal
Texas
Ud Duesday
Stayars Sebole
Chuck” Fairbanks
Oklahoma
Broyles
Fairbanks
Omier
Ben Martin
Air Force
Academy
Bobby Dobie
Paso
NASCAR leads Petty after Daytona race and more notes
Meds recall Simpson Cincinnati Reds option Milt Wilcox to Indianapolis. NBC News Jim Simpson hits first hole in seven year tourney history, Moyard five. Petty extends Winston Cup lead to 2008 points after sixth in Daytona race. Hylton runner up.
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Letic
Jim Simpson
NBC News
New York
Simpson
Cincinnati
UMD
Cininnati Reds
Wayne
Indianapolis
American Association
Milt Wilcox
Indianapoles
Daytona Beach
Fla
Richard Petty
Motor Stari
Petty
James Hylton
Dixie Association Team Plans To Hold Tryout Camp
The Dixie Association announced a pro style tryout camp for boys eligible to play professional baseball on June 19 at Spar Stadium in Shreveport. From 10 am to 2 pm up to 80 players from nearby areas can attend to showcase potential with Earl Johnson, general manager of the Shreveport Captains, as contact.
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Dixie Association
Mgn Senoo
Shreveport
Spar
Johnson
Earl Johnson
Spar Stadium
P.O
Clemente's dramatic leaping catches save Pirates win
Roberto Clemente turned in two remarkable eighth inning catches at the Astrodome to preserve Steve Blass's 3-0 shutout of Houston. The outfielder crashed into the wall twice, taking one off the wall near the right field corner and another near the screens, leaving him with cuts and stitches but securing a Pittsburgh victory in the rare dome setting.
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Darrel
Mack Upi
Houston PD
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh Rates
Astrodome
Steve Blass
Houston Astros
Clemente
Joe Morgan
Pirates
Caesar Cedenc
Bob Watson
Morgan
Buddy Hancken
Walker
Till Mazerosk
Willie Mays
Lune
Pittsburgh
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Sporteas
Willie Maya
Tow
Toyna Jones
Faces
Jones
Andrew High School
Vienia Falls Country Club
Pete
Claire Howert
Claire
Southeastern Amateu
University of Georgia
Ron Crennan
UT Shulent
Neal Daily
Ross Elliott
RADIO
Satorday
Norvan Moore
Oman
United Press
Mtekers
St. Louis
Royal
T. King
Texas Tech
ALL Star Wrestling
Victoria Community Center Arena
Thunderbolt Patterson
Johnny Valentine
Junge
Joe Bednarski
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Bowen Distributing CO
Frederick William
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