Dodgers Back In National League Lead After Win Over Cards
Dodgers rally with Gil Hodges second home run in final inning gives Brooklyn a 5 4 victory over St Louis to seize the NL lead as Milwaukee falters. Phillies top Braves 6 2 with Robin Roberts earning his 100th major league win. Cubs lose to Giants 4 3 as Jim Hearn twirls a two hit effort. Reds explode for 15 7 win over Pirates in ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Gil Hodgers
Cardinals
Phillies
Braves
Philadelphia
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Milwaukee
St. Louis Cardinals
Flatbush
Roberts
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Bill Bruton
Jack Dittmer
Jack Lohrke
Harry Hanebrink
Dittmer
Phils
Earl Torgeson
Smoky Burgess
Richie Ashburn
Jim Wilson
Ohnson
Hanebrinke
Lohtie
Ash
Ruseess
Hanah Ra Sie Roberts
Dp-Sneawaukee
Philadelphia Tanner
SoutonacaneRe
Hoasen
Vohnson
CUBS
New York
Jim Hearn
Monte Irvin
Giants
Hearn
Ralph Kiner
Hank Sauer
Frank Baumholtz
Sauer
Kiner
Alvin Dark
Dee Fondy
Dark
Cub
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago
Mum “Pets Ph Bo Dame
Pile Tims
Bree
Texas
Rippstein
Gheagn
R—Thompson
Tevin
Garagion
Reli
Williame
Aback
Man Brwirin
Williams
Simon
Lob-Chicasu
Bil Rippsten
Leonard
Wilhelm
Ripeetein
Heim
Alipnstein
Jarkowsi
Ballantant
Proud Prussian Von Poppenheim To Meet MacKay At Jamboree
Kurt Von Poppenheim the Proud Prussian from Koenigsburg agrees to a return wrestling match with Roger MacKay at Sled Allen's Jamboree Hall on Wednesday night. The two have a heated rivalry after past bouts in Lubbock and another arena where MacKay’s knee lift led to controversy. The two-out-of-three falls or time-limit match features a rugged card including Bad Boy Lipscomb versus Jack O'Reilly and Johnny Henning versus Luigi Macera in opening action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt von Poppenheim
Koenigsburg
Germany
Roger MacKay
Sled Allen
von Poppenheim
Salt Lake City
MacKay
Bad Boy
Buck Lipscomb
Eugene
Oregon
Jack O'Reilly
Autralia
Lipscomb
O'Reilly
Johnny Henning
St. Pe'erburg
Fla
Luigi Macera
Rome
Aly
Longhorn May Be Cut To Six Clubs
Longhorn League faces decision at Midland meeting Monday on reducing to six clubs after Winters Ballinger folded leaving seven teams San Angelo Odessa Midland Big Spring Carlsbad Artesia and Roswell. President Hal Sayles said one club may withdraw to create a six team schedule or the league could continue with seven with byes. No suspension planned. Meeting opens at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Midland
Hal Sayles
Winters-Ballinger
San Angelo
Odessa
Big Spring
Carlsbad
Artesia
Roswell
Sayles
Central Oklahoma Netter Wins NAIA Championship
L. S. Shofner of Central Oklahoma State won the NAIA tennis singles title defeating Carroll Pickett of Austin College 6 3 6 4 6 2 in the final. Shofner beat Paul Butt 6 2 12 10 to reach the final, while Pickett beat Bill Rapp Caro Nunn and Wayne Miller en route. Hardin-Simmons won the doubles crown by defeating Bob Ewing and Irvin Heimburger of Drury 6 2 6 3 6 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
S. L. Shofner
Central Oklahoma State
Carroll Pickett
Austin College
Tex
Shofner
Paul Butt
New Mexico
Pickett
Bill Rapp
Highlands
Caro Nunn
Wayne Miller
Hardin-Simmons
Bob Ewing
Irvin Heimburger
Drury
Missouri
Cougars Set For NCAA Baseball Meet
Houston earns Cinderella-team distinction as they head to Omaha for the NCAA tournament. The 14-man squad, led by shortstop Charlton Hanta and pitchers Bobby Clatterbuck and Ken Lilie, overcame early losses to finish strong after a coin-flip Missouri Valley finish and regional playoff comebacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
University of Houston
Omaha
Neb
Cougars
Lovette Hill
Minnesota
Tulsa
Oklahoma A&m
Detroit
Oklahoma
Charlton Hanta
Hanta
Bobby Clatterbuck
Ken Lilie
Clatterbuck
Beaumont's Brucker Leads TL Batters
The Texas League weekly roundup shows Earle Brucker Jr. of Beaumont leading with a .365 average and 35 RBIs in 96 at bats. Joe Frazier of Oklahoma City is close behind at .364 with 54 hits in 162 phone ups as San Antonio and Houston tie for first with .282 team batting averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas League
Earle Brucker Jr
Beaumont
Romee
Seb
Brucker
Joe Frazier
Oklahoma Cit
Indians
San Antonio
Houston
Fort Worth
Dan Stuaur
Don Fracchia
Bill Greason
Oklahoma City
Ray Duren
Harry Hesler
Shreveport
Forrest Jacobs
Bob Balcena
Russ Burns
RBI
Tulsa
Saternino Escalera
U S Pro Golfers Take Lead In Singles Matches
The U S team led Canada 12 to 5 in singles today improving their overall score to 17 19 in the Hopkins International Trophy team competition. Yesterday the teams split foursomes and one half of a point. Six singles remain tomorrow with the U S needing six points to retain the trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REAL
Canada
U. S
Tildens Last Rites Delayed Pending Coroner Decision
Hollywood reports funeral arrangements for William Tilden were postponed Saturday while the coroner decides if an autopsy is needed. The 60 year old tennis great was found dead in his apartment with detectives noting possible natural causes and an apparent heart attack. A friend said plans hinge on the coroner's final ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
William T
Big Bill) Tilden
Marrion Anderson
Tilden
Hazel McIntosh
Germantown
William T. Tilden II
Berwyn
Dickey Sold to San Diego Padres in PCL
Lloyd Dickey, a left handed pitcher, has been sold outright to the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League, announced by the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey
SAN Diego Cleveland
Lloyd Dickey
San Diego Padres
Cleveland Indians
All Star Picks Honor Poly And Sandies In Class AA Ball
Poly of Fort Worth and Amarillo each placed four men on the inter scholastic league Class AA baseball all star squad. Tyler and North Texas followed with multiple selections as Newsmen tabbed a four man pitching staff led by Hi Taylor and Richard O Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Freddie Wendlandt
Austin
Mike Trant
Tyler
Toby Druin
Poly
Hi Taylor
Richard O'Neal
Albert Hill
Noel Buchanan
Hill
Buchanan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hodges
Cardinal
del Rice
Sally Hemus
Billi Engeln
Stu Miller
Rice
Engeln
Dodger
Hemus
Eddie Stanky
MacGregory and
Wilson
Ze Baker Company
Box St, Louis Brooklyn
Reese
Muses
Spene
Hedses
Niki An Fort
Belardi Baliken
So Rone
Hughes
Milliken
St, Louis
Jo Ons
Brookly
Musi Bile
RoHemus
Schoendienst
Reninesn
Campane Hemus
Gilliam
RBI Hodses & Musial
Buk
Schoendiens Slaughter
Campanella
Slaughier
Robinson
Phaentens
Bile
Hodes
Schoendiens
Hemes
Balke
Br-Miller
Louis
Ailseen
Labine
van Pinell Bogess
Gil Hodges
SEARS
Payne's Bicycle Shop
Main St
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock Texas
Netter
U.S
Dad
Orlon-Rayen Knob Wi
Walenfs
Bill Tilden
Poly, Sandies
Fitzsimmons
New York Giant
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Minneapolis Millers
American Association
Frank
Chick) Genovese
Horace Stoneham
Fisk Safti
Fisk Aes Texas
Best Tire Buy
15Th Street
Texas Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!