Chisox and Indians Fall as Washington Stays Hot
Washington pitchers stifle Cleveland as Spec Shea earns his second win in a 6-5 victory. Indians strand runners and fail to overcome a first inning deficit.
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Cleveland
Indians
Spec Shea
Senators
Shea
Chuck Stobbs
Oss
Ooravetarf
Evers
Vernon
Fooding
dKiner
Runnels
Jeeka Groth
Os Ff
Santiago
Stric
Feijer
Woodling
Naragor
Avila
Ansene Eo R—Smith
Mitchell
Yost
Oravets
Slevers
Local Golf Weather Delays and Star Performers Highlight Colonial Invitation
Weather interrupted rounds at the Colonial Invitation with rain halting play and forcing a Saturday restart. Notable players named include John Farquhar of Amarillo using borrowed clubs, Rex Baxter junior, and Chris Gers who tends to surge in the final 36 holes. Also mentioned are Bobby Sanders, a Vanderbilt-bound Amarillo city champion, and Lone Star state connections from Lamesa Odessa Olton and Plainview shading the field. The Lions publicity bureau projects high passing marks for Bobby Layne as he nears all time standings, with coach Buddy Parker optimistic about additional years of play. Rice’s pre season roster lists Crawford Heid Shelley Johnson as part of the Owls. DeWitt Weaver named deputy midget football commissioner in Philadelphia advisory role.
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John Farquharter Jr
Amarillo
Chris Gers
Bobby Sanders
Vanderbilt
Detroit Lions Publicity Bureau
Bobby Layne
Sid Luckman
Sammy Baugh
Layne
Bob Waterfield
Buddy Parker
Lamesa
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Rice
Marshall Crawford
J Heid
Odessa
Charlie Shelley
Olton
Albert Johnson
Crawford
Froggie Williams
Bill Howton
Plainview
Shelley
Owl
Yankees Fall as Tigers Gain Ground in AL Race
New York Yankees lose 7-5 to Detroit after a four-run seventh inning. Yogi Berra hits a three-run homer in the eighth but the Yankees still trail leaders, with White Sox expanding their lead and Indians and Yanks tied for second.
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Detroit
New York Yankees
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
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Yanks
Yogi Berra
White Sox
Indians
Red Sox
Tigers
Fuennos
Mengee
Walker Lambasts Cards For Pink Tea Brand Of Baseball
St Louis manager Walker angrily criticizes his players after a 7-4 loss to Philadelphia. He condemns passive play and pink tea slogans, praising hard-nosed methods and players like Enos Slaughter for tough, championship style.
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Walker
ST. Louis
Harry
St. Louis Cardinals
Eddie Stanky
Cardinals
Philadelphia
Jap Swimmers Set New Relay Record
A Japanese relay team shattered the world 400 meter relay mark at Meiji Swimming in Tokyo on August 6 during an Olympic preview. The Japanese clocked 3 minutes 46.8 seconds, beating the U S time of 3 minutes 47.6 seconds and the old record of 3 minutes 47.9. The win gave Japan a 32 22 edge over the Americans with 16 team members contributing.
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Tokyo
U. S
T. Meiji
Reds Rout Giants 13-4 as Kluszewski Post and Bell homer
Cincinnati Reds hitters Ted Kluszewski Wally Post and Gus Bell each connected for homers in a 13-4 victory over the New York Giants. The Redlegs collected 17 hits off Reuben Gomez and Hoyt Wilhelm, with four doubles and a triple support. Stan Lopata homered for Philadelphia in a 3-3 tie with St Louis as Miller and Virdon drove in runs.
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Gus Bell
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Hoyt Wilhelm
Rt Fowler
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Gore Poceieitt
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ST. Louis
Stan Lopata
Willie Jones
Driien
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Lock
Slaton Little Dodgers Attend Hubber-Plainview Contest
Slaton's Little Dodgers of the minor league visited Lubbock to see the Hubbers vs Plainview in a West Texas New Mexico League game. Attendees included Bruce Pember David Jaynes Bryan Henderson Billy Wilburn David Kitten Roger Kitten Fred Miller Garry Caldwell Mike Genoble Jimmy Haile Jerry Williamson Mike Kitten Don Winchester Joe Doyle Williamson Billy Tong Norbert Kitten and Charles E Marriott. Bill Skowron of the Yankees is noted as a right handed batter and thrower who was a Purdue football star and left footed kicker.
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Bruce Pember
David Jaynes
Bryan Henderson
Billy Wilburn
David Kitten
Roger Kitten
Fred Miller
Garry Caldwell
Mike Genoble
Jimmy Haile
Jerry Williamson
Mike Kitten
Don Winchester
Joe Doyle
Australians sweep Davis Cup interzone to reach finals
In Glen Cove Australia defeats Japan 3 0 to reach the Nassau Country Club finals. Head and Hartwig outplay Kamo and Miyagi 6 3 6 3 6 4 as Rosewall faces Kamo and Miyagi next, with Hoad possible substitution for Hartwig.
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Lewis Head
Rex Hartwig
Japan
Kosei Kamo
Atsushi Miyagi
Nassau Country Club
Amer
Ken Rosewall
Kamo
Hartwig
Miyagi
Harry Hopman
Hoad
Jae Hoad
Perioa
Italy
Germantown
United States
Forest Hills
Love
Fishing Wins Favor Over Hunting With Texas Sportsmen
Texas Game and Fish Commission reports 410000 fishing licenses sold versus 380000 hunting licenses last year. Licenses expire Aug 31. new 12 month licenses available end of month via 1700 deputies, county clerks, and game wardens. Seniors 65 and older and youths under 17 exempt with certification. exemptions required for big game. Resident fishing license 1.65 dollars. hunting license 2.15 dollars.
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Texas
Texas Game and Fish Commission
E. W. Kinney
Commission
Ag Com
Game Commission
Rankin's homer sends Midland Central LL to regional
A two run home run by David Rankin in the third inning powered Midland Central Little League to a 21 over Monahans Friday night and clinched a spot in the regional tournament at San Antonio next week.
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Midland
Tex.s
David Rankin
Monahans
San Antonio
White Sox To Release Dic Donovan After Appendectomy
Chicago White Sox announce they will release 27 year old right hander Dic Donovan from Mercy Hospital in Chicago where he has recovered from an appendectomy. General manager Frank Lane gave him a plane ticket and told him to rest at home for a few days.
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Chicago White Sox
Soaly
Dic Donovan
Quincy
Mass
Mercy Hospital
Frank Lane
Sox
Bowling Meeting Set in Lubbock for New Leagues
The Men's Lubbock City Bowling Association will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Southwestern Public Service Co. to discuss plans for three new men's leagues. Election of officers and policy setup are on the agenda, with attendance open to anyone planning to bowl next year.
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Lubbock ‘City
Lubbock
Southwest Minor Loop All Star Series Starts Monday Night
The Southwest Minor Little League All Star series begins at 8 p m Monday with six players from each of the six clubs. A second game follows at 8 p m Tuesday and a possible third game will be held if needed. Regular season ended July 30 with Ellis Crees winning first place as Bankers Life and Casualty J C Penney and Citizens National tied and Godwin's close behind.
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Ctious fragment hints at game recap and standings
Fragmentary notes mention players Roberts and Wichels with points and pace, a St Louis reference, and a 2-2 sum. The readable text suggests a college or high school game recap with teams and scores. No clear final result or full context available.
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Ciienso
Wichels
St. Lows
Roberts
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