Cabot bats overshadow Gulf as win tightens league race
Cabot pitchers controlled Gulf Oilers and tied the standings with a 2 win over Gulf while Atlantic upset the Indians. Savage allowed one hit and struck out eight guiding Standards to a victory over Gulf. Teen Rankin singled for Gulf and Jimmy Barr pitched tough but took the loss as Cabot built late lead.
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J. Barr
Guil
Indians
Cabot
Rankin
Big Spring
Jimmy Barr
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Abha Gulf
Standards Fall Hard as Atlantic Crushes Gulf 14 to 1
Atlantic pitchers held Gulf to 4 hits as Gibson dominated Standard in a 14 to 1 win. Currie was the lone Standard to solve Gibson, driving in a run, while Atlantic’s hitters racked 16 hits led by multiple players with 3 hits.
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Gulf
Atlantic
Pipeliners
Junior Gibson
Moundsman
Standard
Atlantic Williams
Nichols
Currie
Childress
Gibson
Alteregg Harding
Puckett Brumley
Herrod
Burris Spikes Wright
Devaney Bedford
Cook
Carr
Agnew Allen
Wright Eae
Indians surge to first with 11 5 win over Cats
Monahans Indians, weak hitters yet strong fielders, rattle 15 hits off Cabot stars Watson and Rogers to top the Cats 11 to 5 and reclaim first place as Standard defeats the Gulf Oilers. Kenneth Snyder goes 4 for 5 and Ross Hardin 3 for 4 in a high activity game with notable rallies.
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Cabot
Watson
Rogers
Gulf Oilers
Score Indians
Birks
Pree
Barnes
Kenneth Snyder
Ross Hardin
Cats
Indians
Teddlie
Oglesby
Cullum
Harris
Miller
Leopard Changes Roles On Local Field Pitcher Shines
Last Thursday night the Standards turned the game with a standout pitching performance and improved batting. The leopard changed its spots and the lamb became the lion as the local team showcased a pitching ace and gaining stick work beyond prior limits.
Atlantic Faces Cabot and Gulf in Second Game
Atlantic team competes in a second matchup against Cabot and Gulf, with emphasis on its performance and potential standings. Key players and early game dynamics shape the tension as teams seek decisive momentum.
Ballot for All Star Team Seeks Voter Participation
An all star game poll invites readers to choose players for positions from the Ward County Softball League. Fill in first base through pitcher options, sign with name and address, and mail or bring to The News office next week.
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Ward County
Indians Lose After Fifth Inning Collapse
The Indians led 6 2 but a disastrous sixth inning allowed Atlantic to surge ahead with five runs. Hank Doty pitched well but struggled to find the plate as Atlantic racked up five hits and four errors. Carr, Atlantic shortstop, starred with flawless defense, handling every chance.
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Indians
Hank Doty
Carr
Atlantic
Red Skin Fall Despite Out hitting Atlantic
Indians outhit Atlantic 9 to 7 but commit 8 errors and lose 7 to 6. Gibson pitched for Atlantic while Red Men Harr is, Hutchnoon, Snyder and Harkey lead with two hits each as Ward County foes press Pace.
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Atlantic
Gibson
South Ward
Hutchnoon
Snyder
Harkey
Monk Yates
Ross Harris
Cabot
Mental Delinquents Exceed Freshman Enrollments in Texas
Dr. H. T. Manuel of the University of Texas reports a study on Youth of College Age in Texas. He notes 74 white boys 44 white girls 22 colored boys and 18 colored girls aged 16 to 20 in state hospitals as of February 20, 1939. Training schools for delinquent youths show 258 white boys and 134 Negroes aged 16 to 19 enrolled as of February 15, 1939.
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Texas
H. T. Manuel
University of Texas
Manuel
Texas Commission On Coordination In Education
What the Answer Means in Kissing Customs
The piece traces kissing practices from ancient Persia to Rome and Greece, noting Herodotus on mouth and cheek kissing, and contrasting with less civilized regions where affection shows via nose rubbing or body contact. Western Newspaper Union report.
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Greece
Union
Youth crime linked to youth at Texas reform institutions
A Texas official notes that 8,000 inmates in state correctional systems are under 25, with 2,826 youths ages 17 to 19 and 1,900 aged 0 to 24. He argues crime stems from youth maladjustments at home and in school and urges prevention as a cheaper, more satisfying solution for rehabilitation of over 20,000 individuals awaiting help.
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Texas
Council Opens Bids For Storage Tank
City Council opened bids for a ground storage tank with 200000 gallons capacity in an executive session yesterday afternoon. The site is planned on the north side of town. The council also planned to consider WPA sidewalk and curb project funding, with recently allotted 201,000 dollars for favorable costs. No report was available at press time.
Local Ladies Visit From Nearby Cities
Mrs. Clyde Garner spent yesterday in Big Spring. Mrs. C N Smithers of Hot Springs New Mexico mother of Mrs J O Wolf was here Tuesday en route to Coahoma to be with her mother who is ill
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Big Spring
C. N. Smithers
Hot Springs
New Mexico
J. O. Wolf
Smithers
Coahoma
First US Camp Site Bought For Migratory Laborers
The Farm Security Administration will establish the first of four Texas migrant labor camps on a 160 acre Raymondville site. Regional Director M. Evans presented a $10,468 payment for land, with construction bids opened. The Raymondville camp, costing about $250,000, will house 343 families in 56 three room cottages 249 one room units and 44 platform tents with sanitary water and educational facilities.
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Raymondsville
Texas
Farm Security Administration
M. Evans
Raymondville
Local social visits noted across Texas towns
Mrs Dresser of Barstow and Mrs Lehman Brown attended visitor's night at McDonald Observatory Wednesday. M E Perry of Fort Worth visited Mananans this week. Mr and Mrs King Coke and Mr and Mrs Roger Cundiff visited friends in Odessa Sunday.
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Fort Worth
Mananans
King Coke
Roger Cundiff
Odessa
Fort Worth Couple Attends Visitor's Night at McDonald Observatory
Mr and Mrs E W Sampson and M E Perry of Fort Worth traveled to the Davis Mountains on Wednesday to attend a visitor's night at McDonald Observatory.
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M. E. Perry
Fort Worth
Davis Mountains
McDonald Observatory
Public warned that any cough may prove dangerous
A public health alert urges readers to consult a doctor for lingering coughs and avoid homemade remedies. It promotes Mentho-Mulsion with vitamins A and D as effective medicine, offering a money back guarantee if the first dose does not provide relief, priced at 75 cents.
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