Baylor Bears poised for SWC track title surge
Bill Hart reports on Baylor's prospects in the Southwest Conference as Graham's Bobby Bernard wins the 120 yard high hurdles at Waco in 14 seconds. He notes a relay mishap, Hollis's comeback, and praise for Baylor's depth while Texas debates health and rival interest in the looming meet. Pat McDonald leaves track for Texas Tech. Eddie Southern heads to Coliseum Relays and Olympic hopes.
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Eddie Southern
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McDougald's eighth inning single lifts Yankees over A's 8-7
Gil McDougald delivered a two out tie breaking single in the eighth as the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Athletics 8-7. Ryne Duren earned the win in relief, Elston Howard and Roger Maris led a 12 hit attack, and Maris increased his league leading batting average to .476. Norm Siebern slugged a homer for KC, while Siebern and Bauer had multi hit days.
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Bud Daley
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Monterey Plainsmen top Snyder Tigers in practice game
Monterey Plainsmen beat Snyder 94 at Mackenzie Park behind Ronald Bandy and James Ellis three run homers. Donnie Bumpass pitched well for Monterey, securing the win as the team tallied 12 hits and built early lead before Snyder's late surge.
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Ronald Bandy
James Ellis
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Facts Figures Of Derby Listed
Louisville AP reports on the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with post time 4 30 p m EST. Starters 14 expected 12 listed final entry 14 though 13 or 12 possible. Purse 125000 added totaling 160100 with 14 starters. Favorite Tompion 7 5. Distance 14 miles. Crowd about 100000. Weather partly cloudy and cool. Telecast CBS 414 445 p m EST. Last year’s winner Tomy Lee. Record 2012 5 by Whirlaway 1941.
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Tompion
Tomy Lee
Whirlaway
CBS
Two champions fall to rare defeats in major derbies
New York reports that legendary racehorses Man O War and Native Dancer each suffered a single defeat. Man O War lost in the Sanford Stakes while Native Dancer went down in the Kentucky Derby, marking the only losses in their storied records.
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Rathmell and Haynie Reach Women’s Amateur Finals
Mrs. John Rathmell of Houston and Miss Sandra Haynie of Austin advanced to the 36 hole finals of the 39th Women's State Amateur Golf Tournament in Beaumont Texas. Rathmell defeated Jeanie Butler 6 and 5 after taking the first three holes while Haynie beat Martha Painter 6 and 5, finishing even par through the 13th hole. final round play is set on the 6,258 yard par 74 layout.
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Chisox Blank Senators Behind Score Staley Run Power
Herb Score and Gerry Staley combined on a three hit shutout as Chicago beat Washington 3 to 0. Ted Kluszewski and Earl Torrezson drove in all runs before 13,238 fans, keeping the White Sox in a near tie with the Yankees atop the American League. Score worked six innings with three hits allowed before leaving for a pinch hitter.
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Ted Kluszewski
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Baseball and football leagues spark player jitters over jumps
Threats by Branch Rickey to outlaw the Continental League and the AFL expansion scare major leaguers. Gene Woodling and others weigh moves for big money, while owners recall the Mexican League rush after World War II and the cloak and dagger tactics used to deter jumpers.
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Sal Maglie
Vern Stephens
St. Louis Browns
Max Lanier
Lou Klein
Cardinals
Jorge Pasquel
Baseball
Phil Rizzuto
Maglie
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Stamford Pair Sign Pacts With Hardin-Simmons
Stamford High School stars Tommy Lovvorn and Duane Lindsey signed athletic scholarship agreements with Hardin-Simmons University to join the Cowboys next fall. Lovvorn, 6-1, 160, earned eight letters in four sports and was Texas Sports Writers Assn all state first team quarterback. Lindsey, 6-4, 194, made Class AA all-state second team and all-district all-area honors as a two-sport standout.
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Hardin-Simmons University
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Arizona
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Miami
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Texas Sports Writers Assn
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Denver City Football Captains Are Elected
Denver City High School names tri captains for 1960 with Bill Gravitt Bert Gravitt and Jerry Goodwin chosen by teammates. Coach Don Orr notes Gravitt earned last year’s Texas Sports Writers Assn All-State Class 2-A honor.
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Don Orr
Texas Sports Writers Assn
Lamesa Booster Club elects ten directors after tie
A four way tie in balloting expands the Lamesa Booster Club board to ten for 1960-61. Elected were Walter Bucker Howard Garner W W Crump O G Nieman Fred Franiken Millard McDonnell Bob Crawley J H Beatdee Hollman and Tim Cook. Charlie Bruton serves as president. the group recently changed its name from Lamesa Quarterback Club.
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Lamesa Booster Club
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Howard Garner
W. W. Crump
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Millard McDonnell
Bob Crawley
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Tim Cook
Charlie Bruton
Lamesa Quarterback Club
Tahoka Athletes Honored At City Park Barbecue
Seventy five Tahoka High School varsity athletes were honored this week with a chicken barbecue at City Park hosted by the athletic department and the Tahoka Chamber of Commerce. Assistant Coach Maurice Moe Hodges spoke and announced his resignation at year end to manage an oil well supply firm in Monahans.
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Quinn Connelley Girls Softball Host Midland at South Park
The Quinn Connelley girls softball team hosts Midland tonight at South Park at 7:30. South Park is located in the 2600 block of Ave Q.
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O'Toole Delivers Shutout as Reds Top Cardinals 1-0
Jim O'Toole pitched a four hitter to blank the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 in Cincinnati. O'Toole drove in the only run with a sixth inning single after Ed Bailey walked and Billy Martin was forced to a base on balls. The Reds won their fifth straight, supported by six double plays from the Cincinnati infield and teammates’ six hits but no scoring.
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Giants Top Pirates 5 1 as Willies lead in Candlestick win
San Francisco beat Pittsburgh 5 1 behind three homers from Mays McCovey and Kirkland and a three hitter by Sam Jones. Law took the loss as the Pirates NL lead narrowed to one game. Clemente also homered as Jones improved to 3 2 on the season.
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