Out on Force Plays in pennant race photos
In a major league action clash between contenders, Nellie Fox is edged at home on a force play as Jim Rivera hits to Bill Skowron and Yogi Berra tags Fox. Chico Fernandez turns a double play firing to first for Joe Adcock, in a sequence captured by AP Wirephotos.
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Unknown Texan Takes Flint Lead in Open Golf
Bert Weaver from Beaumont Texas shot a three under par 68 to take a one stroke lead at the Flint open after three rounds. Arnold Palmer and Paul Harney trailed by one as Gardner Dickinson Jr and defending champion Don Finstwald moved into contention.
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Mantle Edges Williams for Top All Star Vote Lead
New York June 22 Mickey Mantle tops Ted Williams as the nation s favorite for the 1957 major league all star team leading in center field with 50 591 votes while Williams has 49 942 for left field Heavy voting continues as ballots must reach Ford Frick s office by midnight next Thursday Bertoia leads for American League third base with 17 028 votes over McDouglas 16 019 Kell 15 503 and other close races exist in second third and shortstop in the NL Musial leads NL first base with 45 330 votes while Mays leads NL center and Williams leads AL in other positions
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Sharp's Homer Sends Hobbs Past Ballinger 4-2
Irv Sharp delivered a two run homer in the ninth to lift Hobbs Sports to a 4-2 win over Ballinger Westerners, snapping Hobbs drought at four losses and earning a split of the two game series. Gene Lippold pitched seven innings for Ballinger allowing seven hits.
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Indians Pirates remain unbeaten in Lubbock youth leagues
The Indians and Pirates hold 5-0 records atop the ABC Pee Wee and Optimist Branch leagues. Doug Bankhead leads the ABC Pee Wee hitters at .650 while Nickie Gage and Paul Mason pace their leagues with strong averages and 5-0 pitching records for Pirates and Giants respectively. Midl and and Carlsbad games noted with notable performances and late comebacks.
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Mt er Victorious as No-Hitter Stays Tight
Mt er pitcher drew the win by no hitting the Westerners over the final two and two thirds innings. George Payte started for the Sports but left after the fourth. Fierrer allowed Ballinger runs before Stenger’s single sent him out. Hobbs and Ballinger combined for four runs, line score 4-2.
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Williams Shows Stuff In Softball
Williams discusses pitching strategy and control as an asset in softball. He notes the value of remaining slightly wild to unsettle batters and keep them loose, averages about four walks per game, and reflects on his 1964 Lubbock High graduation and multi sport background.
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Terry Named New SWL President in Tight Race Finish
Midland oilman Grady Terry was unanimously elected president of the Southwestern League after the resignations of W. J. Green and Tommy Yates. The league will complete the season with a three game series format and an off date July 11. The regular season ends September 5 followed by playoffs.
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Local Youth League Scores Across Baseball Softball and More
Scores from Southern Pony League Scone Stamps 11 Holsum Stars 14 Furr Food 3 Lumberjacks 3 Bears 1 Grays 14 Barons 3 Hub Motors 18 Genterys Flowers 10 Read Co 8 Fenner Tubba 7 Major City League Bryant Farm 10 Hamilton Walker Jets 0 Hasie Grean Engineers 7 Armstrong Transfer 0 National Church League College Ave Baptist 2 Parkdale Baptist Arnett Benson Baptist 9 Asbury Methodist 2 American Church League Redeemer Lytern 18 Skyline Baptist 1 First Nazarene 4 St Johns Methodist 0 Dixie Church League Southcrest Baptist 18 Flint Ave Baptist 7 First Baptist 12 S Elizabeths Womens League Woody Tire Co 24 French Foods 2
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Texas May Egg-Type Chick Hatchery Output Declines
The U S Department of Agriculture reported Texas commercial hatcheries produced 1 525 000 egg type chicks in May. This was less than half April’s total and 29 percent below May 1956 figures.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule From Around the Circuits
Baseball results from major leagues and minor leagues with scores from many cities. Notable mentions include Ted Williams and Nellie Fox named among popular players by Armed Forces Radio ballots from overseas servicemen.
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Rabid Wolf Alert Issued for Liberty Community Area
P Red River County authorities warned residents in the southwest county about possible rabies in wolves after a rabid wolf was found near the Liberty Community yesterday.
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Championship golf opens with two extra hole duels in first round
In the championship flight 16 first round matches Friday saw only two go to extra holes, both ending on the 20th. Jimmie Johnson of Levelland and Jack Garrett advanced in sudden death while C A Rodgers and Dave Lawson were defeated. The second flight showed tight, even matches with margins mostly 2 and 1. Jay Floyd, last year’s senior winner, slipped to sixth before final 18 holes. SAM WEST notes young players like DeWitt Weaver Jr and Jimmie Johnson leading the field and lists college plans for several stars and several high school standouts eyeing college basketball.
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Stars Battle Stamps For Lead In Southern Pony League
The Southern Pony League nears halfway with the Stamps at 8-2 and the Stars 7-2 for top spot. The SUSPENDED SENTENCE AUSTIN sits third. All games this week are in Slaton with a packed daily schedule. Federal judge Ben H. Rice has given a six month suspended sentence to Reyes Ramos, former president of the Benavides Independent School District, for 1952 income tax evasion, with a $750 fine and two years probation.
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