Texans in Orbit and Local Prep Feats Highlight Texas News
A collage of Texas sports plotting headlines from Houston writers and orbiting jokes runs through the column. It notes Scott Carpenter and George Lederer bringing space humor, Mickey Mantle homers featured by a Houston headwriter, and other Texan quips. The piece touches San Diego seeking a major league franchise, Angels in Kansas City speculation, and Gene Autry denying moves while praising California. It closes with Lakewood High’s Moore League champs and prep analyst Doug Ives debunking Cinderella tales amid windy, foggy game quirks.
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Referees Denied Involved In Point Shaving Claim
In Waco Texas the Texas House General Investigating Committee heard Southwest Conference basketball refs chief Able Curtis state two Waco referees were involved in point shaving but offered no evidence. Bill Johnson and Odell Freston denied any fixing and said they do not know anyone who did.
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Banks in Hospital Drabowsky Wins
Moe Drabowsky of the Cincinnati Reds won his first game since August 14, 1960, in a Friday contest. The report notes Banks in hospital as the backdrop while the Reds secured the victory.
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Ascot Main to O'Brien wins expert class main
Jack O'Brien led the expert class main event at Ascot Friday night, coasting to victory after Alf Gunter and Dick Hamner exited with engine trouble. O'Brien moved into the point lead after his second win of the season as a crowd of 4 200 watched. In Chicago Cubs action, Ernie Banks was injured by a Drabowsky pitch and carried off on a stretcher as the Cubs lost to late game relief.
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Aaron Boys on Binge Braves Outbelt Cards
Aaron drove in five runs with his seventh and eighth home runs and a double to spark the Milwaukee Braves 15 hit attack in a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Tommy Aaron added three doubles and a single. Roy McMillan and Joe Adcock also homered as Milwaukee won a high scoring game.
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Pirates Edge Colts in Marathon Thriller
Johnny Logan hit a pinch hit single with two outs in the 13th inning driving in Bob Skinner to give the Pirates a 3 4 victory over the Colts in Houston. The winning hit capped a marathon game Friday night in Pittsburgh.
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Gentile Cracks 13th Home Run in 5-Run Baltimore Win
Jim Gentile hit his 13th homer driving in two as Baltimore defeated Boston. Brooks Robinson added a 500 foot blast in the sixth after a Robinson triple and error helped push the lead. Robinson and Jackie Brandt each had three hits as the Orioles maintained their attack with solid support from the lineup.
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Thompson-Harvey Aluminum Special Sets Speed Mark
Thompson-Harvey Aluminum Special qualified at 147.8 miles per hour at Indianapolis Speedway driving the modified Buick Aluminum V-8 Engine. The record highlights the car’s engineering prowess and the event’s competitive pace.
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