Berry Nears NFL Record
Merkel fans pack an overnight semi pro baseball game against Borger with Tech players on both sides. The story notes strong Tech ties in rosters and scouts attending. It also covers Football season ticket sales at Texas Tech, expected sellouts for Mississippi State and Texas games, and West Texas State rivalry, plus golf and other sports anecdotes.
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Mike Bromley
Mike Perry
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Texas
SMU
Arkansas
Gene Gibson
Albuquerque
Ben Hogan
Joe Assery
Hobbs
Jess Neely
RICE
Texas Football Magazine
Owls
Jess
NEC
San Antonio
Warren McVea
McVea
Rocky Thompson
Wichita Falls
Whitemarsh
Fred Marti
Bobby Nichols
Texas Aggie
Nichols
Wichita Dreamliners, Fulton Sports Clash for NBC Crown
In Wichita, defending champion Wichita Dreamliners face Fulton Sports, Missouri titlists, opening the 30th annual National Baseball Congress Tournament Friday night at 9 15 p.m. CST. Arkansas and Colorado champions meet at 6 30 p.m. The winners advance to a Sunday night second round in the double elimination bracket. Stan Musial will be honored during Friday ceremonies.
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Fulton Sports
Missouri
Arkansas
Colorado
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Ark
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Colo
Stan Musial
National Baseball Congress
Watkins
Iowa
Brandon
Neb
Coyle
Okla
Chicago
Saxtons
New Mexico
Albuquerque
New Orleans
Fairbanks
Alaska
Goldpanners
Ponchatoula
A's
Sammy Baugh Starred NRK QB in NFL Career Span
Sammy Baugh of the Washington Redskins was an active pro in the National Football League for 18 years from 1937 to 1952.
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NEW York
UPI
Sammy Baugh
Washington
Ralston Wins By Default In Newport Tennis Opener
At the 83rd Lawn Tennis Tournament in Newport four seeds advanced by default to the third round. Dennis Ralston top seed from Bakersfield Frank Froehling third seed from Miami Mike Sangster fourth seed from England Eugene Scott fifth seed from St James N Y moved forward while sixth seed Charles Pasarell Puerto Rico faced Dick Cullen West Point N Y and seventh seed Ron Holmberg New York played James Parker St Louis in later matches.
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Calcutta
India
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Long Beach
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Butch Seewagen
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N. Y
Bill Bond
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Jim McManus
San Francisco
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Studio City
Sangster
John Powless
Madison
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Lface Seewagen
Charles Pasarell
Puerto Rico
Dick Cullen
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New York
James Parker
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Sovereign Prevails in British Yacht Trials Over Kurrewa
The royal blue Sovereign skippered by Olympic yachtsman Peter Scott won a 12-meter observation race off Newport against Kurrewa by 1 minute 53 seconds on the 24.3 mile course. The win kicks off a seven race series to choose Britain’s challenger for the America's Cup with a U S defender to be picked next week.
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Berry poised to set NFL receiving record this season
Baltimore Colt Raymond Berry could reach 504 career receptions this season to surpass Billy Howton for the NFL record. Berry, 9 year aficionado, has 463 catches and emphasizes a balanced attack over chasing records. He notes personal focus on one year at a time and avoids overanalysis of records.
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T. Kady
Westminister
Raymond Berry
Baltimore Colt
Berry
NFL
Billy Howton
Green ‘Bay
Human Relations Commission
Cambridge
Bears Follow 1942 Perfect Run Into Championship Defeat
Perfect season history note from New York UPI recalls the 1942 Chicago Bears who won 11 straight regular season games yet lost the championship to Washington 14 to 6. The reference marks the last time an NFL team completed a flawless regular season but failed to capture the title.
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New York
UPI
Chicago Bears
Washington
Dempsey Nears Return After Health Setback
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, 69, shows 80 percent recovery from a mild heart strain linked to July bronchitis. Doctors Max Eil and David Bloom say he must stay in his room another week for convalescence. he weighs 207 pounds, 15 less than last week.
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New York
UPI
Jack Dempsey
Deanna
Manassa Mauler
Max Eil
David Bloom
Dempsey
Eil
Forest Hills
N.Y
Jack
Bloom
National League Okays Umpire Pension Plan
The National League approved an umpire pension plan reached in New York. Active-year payments rise to 250 dollars annually until Jan 1 1964 and 300 dollars thereafter. Umpires will also contribute a flat 350 dollars per year, replacing the former 5 percent of salary scheme.
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Chicago
National League
New York
National League Executive Committee
Robinson Surges to Second in AL Batting Race
Floyd Robinson of the Chicago White Sox climbs to second in the American League batting standings as Chicago prepares for a four game series with the New York Yankees while Baltimore leads the AL. Robinson trails Tony Oliva by 24 points and Mantle slips to third as MLB leaders shift week to week.
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Oliva
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Yankees
Jim Fregosi
Los Angeles Angels
Cleveland
Bob ‘Chance
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
Nicklaus Still Leads PGA Tour Money List in Florida
Nicklaus extends lead over Palmer by nearly 6000 dollars as the PGA reports him with 96217 in winnings this year while Palmer has 90442. Nicklaus has won 3 of 19 tournaments and Palmer 2 of 20.
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Fla
Jack ‘Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Golfers’ Association
Tony Lema
PGA
Nicklaus
Palmer
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