Piggly Wiggly Suffers Season’s First Softball Defeat
Woody Tire defeated Piggly Wiggly 12-11 in Mackenzie Park women’s league action. Peggy Tate led with a double home run and two singles, while Winnie Bardwell had three singles for Piggly Wiggly. Calvary Baptist, Redeemer Lutheran, Stanolind Oil and other teams won in nearby games.
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Green and Chataway share glory in a world record sprint
Track Record continues as Green lunges past Chataway in a brutal final sprint to a world record. Crowds roar when the new mark is announced, praising both athletes in a dramatic finish. Bolivia imposes import permit taxes, with tax payments not guaranteeing permits as reported from La Paz.
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Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Minor Leagues
Yesterday's results span several circuits. West Texas New Mexico League saw Plainview 7 Lubbock 3 and Abilene 10 Pampa 8. Texas area games included Dallas 5 Tulsa 3 Fort Worth 5 Oklahoma City 4 Houston 4 Shreveport 3. Southern Association and others reported mixed outcomes with Cincinnati 7 Milwaukee 1 and New Orleans 12 Mobile 7 among noted results.
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Palmer, Abilene grit eyed for league crown
In a crowded report from the minor leagues, Palmer is seen as the difference maker for Pampa in the race for first place. Matthews doubts Amarillo’s consistency and notes Locke is overworked. Haney defends Job and praises Haney’s management while predicting a tight late-season battle. Also mentions upcoming fishing display in Italy and assorted league matchups.
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Veterans and rookies fill 1954 All Star rosters across leagues
The star list features Frankie Frisch Bill Terry Mel Ott Paul Waner Dizzy Dean Carl Hubbell along with veterans like Stan Musial Ted Williams Pee Wee Reese Yogi Berra and Warren Spahn. Willie Mays headlines first year selections while Duke Snider tops center fielders.
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Stafford extends Big State League power lead with 23 homers
Dean Stafford of Corpus Christi continues a hot week with 23 home runs and 90 RBIs, pushing his Big State League slugging and hits total to 115. Teammate Clipper teams post a .312 team average, Tyler posts a .969 fielding, and Gale Pringle leads with 12 wins and 104 strikeouts.
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Richards Injured In Serious Spill At Sandown
Sir Gordon Richards world champion jockey suffers a second serious spill in two months at Sandown while riding Abergeldie owned by the queen. He is taken to Rowley Bris tow orthopaedic hospital with back and pelvic injuries. surgeon says painful but not dangerous.
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Legion Meet Continues With Strong Base Running
A report notes strong base running and hitting actions with a player going four for five, two teammates adding two for four, plus three steals and four runs scored. The piece highlights Guy Granberg and Waldo Lessey of Plainview contributing two-for-four performances.
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