Plainview Bulldogs Eye Strong 1960 Season Under Buzz Warren
Plainview coach Buzz Warren predicts his 1960 Bulldog eleven as the finest in years with 17 lettermen and a Winged-T system. The town backs the team, booster club reorganization underway, and Plainsmen recall last season’s district loss. Satch Paige barnstorms, still confident he could pitch in majors, while plans include games with Midland Odessa Bronchos and a home tilt with the Mustangs.
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Washington Defeats White Sox Twice In Sunday Twinbill
Washington routed Chicago 7-5 and 3-2 in a Sunday doubleheader. Pedro Ramos returned from hospital to win the second game as the Senators erased a 1-0 deficit in the sixth inning. Kluszewski and Aparicio collected multi hit days while Kluszewski drove in multiple runs and narrowly boosted Washington’s lead in the American League standings.
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Billy Pierce
Billy Gardner
Bob Allison
Jim Lemon
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Nellie Fox
Ted Kluszewski
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Minnie Minoso
Camilio Pascual
Truman Clevenger
Pascual
Peacheshoe
White Sox
John Rice
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Rice
al Lopez
Tushes
Sunday Baseball Scores Across Leagues
Sunday results show American League leaders Washington 7-3 and Baltimore 7, Chicago 5-2, Cleveland 6 with rain delaying a second game, New York 9, Kansas City 7, Detroit 6-5, Boston 2-2. National League fixtures Pittsburgh 8-7 after 11 innings, Milwaukee 3-1 over Chicago, St Louis 5-3, Cincinnati 4-5, Los Angeles 9-6 over Philadelphia.
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Orioles Race Ahead to Take Rain Shortened Win Over Indians
The Baltimore Orioles beat the Cleveland Indians 7-6 in five innings before rain halted the second game of the doubleheader. Jackie Brandt hit a two run homer, and Vic Power delivered a grand slam for Cleveland before the rain ended play. Jack Fisher earned the win.
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Bally Ache and Venetian Way Set for Jersey Derby Showdown
Bally Ache beat Venetian Way by four lengths to claim the Belmont Stakes build up, while Venetian Way finished fifth in the Preakness. Trainer Vic Sovinski then fired jockey Bill Hartack, saying he would not ride Venetian Way again and unsure who will ride next.
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Coaches Favor Round Robin Spring Games Proposal
Hervey and another official discussed a round robin spring schedule pairing schools to assess younger players without hurting spring practice. He noted limited objections and that fans would enjoy. the plan could add cash and keep the usual results pattern.
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Kelley Captures Fifth A.A.U Marathon Title
John J. Kelley, 29, a schoolteacher and Boston Athletic Association runner, won his fifth consecutive National A.A.U. marathon title in Yonkers New York with a course record 2 hours 20 minutes 13.6 seconds. He finished more than a half mile ahead of Gordon McKenzie of the New York Pioneer Club, with Alex Eridge of the U.S. Marines third. The race served as a final U.S. Olympic team tryout and likely secured Kelley a place on the team despite his Boston Marathon withdrawal.
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Evatt Named Basketball Coach at Ranger College
Clyde Evatt will be basketball coach and assistant football coach at Ranger College. He arrives from Sul Ross College where he graduates this summer after playing football at Sul Ross.
Tigers double up Red Sox in twin bill sweep
Detroit tops Boston 6-2 and 5-2 to push the Red Sox into a nine game skid. Jim Bunning earned his first win of the season in the opener while Hank Aguirre closed the nightcap with Pete Burnside’s help. Rocky Colavito was benched for the day as Detroit piled up 23 hits and chased Tom Brewer early.
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Pete Runnels
Tom Brewer
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Catfish Angler’s Odd Hook Ups In Texas River
In SAN ANTONIO AP report, catfish angler Lawrence Mann went to the Nueces River with rod and reel but hooked a 9 foot alligator instead of a fish. The incident involved a 30-30 rifle-backed Denison and a caliber rifle caught on the line. Mann’s mishap drew attention as a remarkable wildlife encounter.
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Packers End Max Magee Sets 1959 NFL Receiving Pace
Green Bay Packer end Max Magee registered the NFLs longest average gain per reception in 1959 at 23.2 yards. He made 30 receptions.
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Dempsey Knocks Out Firpo in Fast Sept. 1923 Title Fight
Jack Dempsey floored Luis Firpo nine times before securing a second round knockout in the heavyweight title bout on September 14, 1923 in New York.
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Jack Dempsey
Luis Firpo
Elmer Flick Holds Batting Crown With .306 Mark
Elmer Flick won the batting title with a .306 average for Cleveland in 1905 the lowest ever for a major league batting champion. Larry Doyle hit .320 for the New York Giants in 1915 and is the NL’s lowest titled holder.
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New York Giants
Berra Powers Yankees Past Athletics 9-7 With Two Homers
The New York Yankees defeated Kansas City 9-7 as Yogi Berra hit two home runs and Bob Cerv and Roger Maris joined the power display. Jerry Lumpe homered for the A’s, while Jim Coates earned the win in his fifth start of the season. Ned Garver took the loss after one inning.
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Big Spring Hosts National Juco Meet Sees Positive Prospects
Big Spring hosted the National Junior College Track and Field meet with modest attendance but strong profits from advance ticket sales. Coffeyville, Kan. won the team title with 93½ points, while Hutchinson sprinter Larry McCue tied the 100 year dash record at 9.5 and won the 220 in 20.9. Richard Haywood of Phoenix led in points with 28 and double wins in the high hurdles and broad jump. Phoenix finished second, Howard County and Hutchinson tied for third.
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Richard Haywood
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Open Qualifying Set At Dallas For National Open
Seventy two golfers including 43 amateurs compete for 13 spots in local qualifying at Colonial Country Club Fort Worth. Notable entrants include Raymond Gafford of Fort Worth Harry Todd of Dallas and New York amateur Don Cherry as the event tees off.
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Baseball salaries to top ten million for 1960 season
Major league clubs expect total player salaries to exceed ten million dollars for the 1960 season. Estimates from UPI place the figure above ten million as clubs prepare rosters, with player pay rising as teams seek top talent across the league.
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Pan American shoot draws 200 guns at Dallas Gun Club
More than 200 of the world's top scattergunners are expected for the Pan American shoot at the Dallas Gun Club scheduled for June 3 through June 5. The event gathers leading marksmen for competition across multiple shotgun disciplines.
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State Bass Tourney Opens Thursday at Lake Whitney
The State Bass Tournament starts Thursday on Lake Whitney with about 100 teams ready to compete. Tournament director Earl Golding notes a few spots remain for late entries at a $2 per team fee as boats begin the qualifying round Thursday morning.
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Hall of Fame to Honor Four NAIA Track Figures
Charles Chuck Holding a former East Texas State high jumper will join three other former athletes and coaches as inductees into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Track Hall of Fame. The ceremony is set for June 2.
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Chuck) Holding
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Banks Sets 1955 Grand Slam Record In MLB
Ernie Banks hit five grand slams during the 1955 season, a major league record that stood as a landmark achievement for the Chicago Cubs.
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Southwestern Baseball Clinic Opens On Baylor Campus
Over 1,000 boys are expected to attend five sessions of the Southwestern Baseball Clinic which opens on the Baylor campus June 6.
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UPI
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Baylor
Arcaro Reaches 28th Year as Top Jockey
Eddie Arcaro marks his 28th year as a race rider. He recorded his first winner at Agua Caliente on January 14, 1932, a milestone noted by UPI in New York.
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Tarleton Rally Reaches JC Baseball Finals
Tarleton College of Stephenville Texas rallied for nine runs in the last three innings to beat Northeastern Oklahoma Miami 16-15 and advance to the Nationals Junior College Baseball Tournament final Sunday night. Ken Floyd earned relief win and Tarleton faced unbeaten Phoenix Arizona for the title. Mickey Lee delivered a bases loaded triple as Tarleton's seventh inning rally produced five runs without a hit in the eighth.
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Milwaukee slugger sets MLB single game total bases mark
Milwaukee star Joe Adcock tied the major league record by amassing 18 total bases in one game against Brooklyn on July 31, 1956. He homered four times and doubled in the historic performance.
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UPI
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First Star Amputee Golf Tour heads to Denton
The inaugural Star Amputee Golf Tournament will be played at the Texas Woman's University course in Denton. The one day event features an 18 hole format.
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UPI
Texas Woman’s University
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