A's Rally Past Tigers Tighten August pennant push
Philadelphia A's ride Bobby Shantz 19th win and late ninth inning hits to sweep Detroit in a doubleheader. Allie Clark and Kite Thomas delivered key hits as the A's surge within eight games of the Yankees amid AL and NL pennant race buzz.
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Jimmy Dykes
Philadelphia A’s
Dykes Pannet
Detroit
Bobby Shantz
Alex Kellner
A’s
Allie Clark
Kite Thomas
Eddie Joost
Ferris Fain
Virgil Trucks
Walt Dropo
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Vic Raschi
Indians
Red Sox
Washington Senators
Browns
Bob Lemon
Joe Tipton
Cleveland
Larry Doby
del Wilber
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Washington
Bob Cain
Sandy Consuegra
Brooklyn
Gil Hodges
George Shuba
Joe Landrum
Fort Worth
Giants
Cubs
Texas Track Coach in Helsinki Described as Very Sick
Clyde Littlefield, U S Olympic track coach and University of Texas mentor, was treated for a stomach ulcer in a Helsinki military hospital after near collapse at a village restaurant. Doctors say transfusions failed to stabilize him and he may remain in Europe several days before possible return.
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Clyde Littlefield
United States
University of Texas
Helsinki
Harry McPhee
U. S
Littlefield
Latest Deals in Loop Abilene Prospects in West Texas Leagues
A string of player moves spans multiple teams and leagues. Milton Dewey Marshall faces indefinite suspension for leaving his club while Robert Falk is on the disabled list. Aaron D. Ross moves from Clovis, Arthur Bunge signs as a free agent for Big Spring, and Daniel Parra comes via option from Laredo. Leslie Palmer lands on the disabled list. Arbuckle’s contract goes outright to Harlingen. Suarez shifts to Decature clubs. Merritt and Morris sign as play er manager. Carrasquel and Ango Martinez, Tuttle all land outright with Paris, Alexandria clubs in Evangeline and Big State Leagues respectively.
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Milton Dewey Marshall
Robert Falk
Aaron D. Ross
Clovis Club
Big Spring
Arthur Bunge
Roswell
Daniel Parra
Laredo
Leslie Palmer
San Angelo
W. E. Arbuckle
Harlingen
Sweetwater
Luis Suarez
Decature
Bobby Merritt
Paris
Johnny Morris
Alex Carrasquel
Gustavo Ango Martinez
Alexandria
Papai Shuts Out Cats 2-0 With Four-Hitter
Al Papai of Houston blanked Fort Worth 2-0 on four hits Thursday night as a 21 inning runless stretch cost the Cats first place. Also, Eagles blanked San Antonio 3-0 behind seven-hitter, and Oklahoma City beat Shreveport 6-4 in Bill Greason’s win.
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Cats
Cleaners
al Papai
Houston
Dallas
Eagles
San Antonio
Dave Hoskin
Amarillo Amateur Golfers Teed Off In Inaugural Invitational
About 75 two man teams compete in the first Amarillo Invitational as 144 (even par) or better is pegged for the 16 team championship flight. Notables include Tommy Hale of Hardin-Simmons University with 68 and partner John Farquhar posting 140. Bobby Maxwell teams with Bobby Wright as leads. Matches run Saturday with final Sunday and $5 000 in prizes.
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Bill Ebeling
Edmond Gray
Gene Babb
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Schlemeyer
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Tommy Watkins
Jack Hubbard
Tommy Harris
Robert Baker
Etheredge
Cooley
Dyer
Jack Freeman
Odessa
Charley Ward
Swain Adams
Dale Sherrod
Bobby Ghormley
Kenneth Wineburg
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Earl Scudday
Avalanche Journal
Sherrell Manning
Mike Brady
Pattison
Buddy Hill
Charles Brewer
Brewer
Amarillo
Texas
Tommy Hale
Hardin-Simmons University
Ross Rogers
John Farquhar
Bobby Maxwell
U. S
Billy Maxwell
Bobby
Bobby Wright
Midland
Stock Car Races Set At Broncho Speedway Tonight
A 14-car field, 12 from Odessa and two from Monahans, will race at Broncho Speedway just north of the Ace of Clubs. Odessa favorite Leroy Kirk faces challenge from Charley Jones, holder of the track record at 20.2 seconds for a quarter mile. Time trials start 7:30 pm with racing at 8 pm, featuring fast heat, slow heat, trophy dash, Australian Pursuit, consolation and the feature.
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Monahans
Broncho Speedway
Ace of Clubs
Leroy Kirk
Charley Jones
Fort Worth Hosts World Largest Texas Coaching School
About 1,200 coaches arrive in Fort Worth as the Texas Coaching School opens Monday. Noted instructors include Jim Tatum and Dutch Meyer for football and Hank Iba and Vadal Peterson for basketball. Seven cities bid to host the 1953 clinic. Association president Herbert Hooper and officers attend a meeting. Coaches register Sunday as All-Star squads arrive.
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Vadal Peterson
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Austin
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Herbert Hooper
Texas High School Coaches Association
Catchin' Em Gets Tiresome in Fishermen's Haul
Ike Haines and his wife from a West County Road filling station went on a fishing trip to Balmorehea Lake. They left at 9 a.m. and returned at 10:15 p.m. after driving over 236 miles and catching 81 catfish. They found the task tiresome.
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West County
Haines
Balmorhea
Linam Returns to Victory in Welterweight Bout
Bert Linam of Austin knoc ks Memo Moreno of Mexico City in 2 10 of the second round for his second win in as many comeback tries. Linam, once ranked eighth in welterweight, used a left hook to drop Moreno then finished the fight as Moreno traded punches. Other results include Tunney Hunsaker flooring Patriola and Don Glenn stopping Chico Delgado in one round. Hollins and Mills drew, Jaramillo and Guitierrez drew in four-round bouts.
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Bert Linam
Memo Moreno
Mexico City
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Invader
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Tunney Hunsaker
Lakeland Afb
Patriola
San Antonio
Don Glenn
Wichita Falls
Chico Delgado
Victoria
Johnny Hollins
Rocky Mills
Drew
Cookie Jaramillo
Pete Guitierez
Vicoria
Odessa Swim Trials Set for Tonight and Saturday
Qualified boys and girls from the 10 years and under and 11 to 12 year old divisions will swim tonight and Saturday at the Ector County Pool. Winners advance to Odessa Junior Olympics next week.
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Odessa
Ector County
Tennessee Milk Captures First Playoff Contest
Tennessee Milk edged Jackson Construction 5 to 3 in the opening game of a best of three playoff series. Pitchers Bill Simpson and Norris Hail dueled for six hits apiece, with Tennessee Milk breaking the game open in the fourth inning on a Sanders walk, Cooper triple, and Bostick double. Game two set for 8 p.m. at East County Park.
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Pete Sanders
Tennessee Milk Nine
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Cooper
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Glen Garden Invitational advances second round after upsets
The 22nd Glen Garden Invitational moved into the second round in Fort Worth as several winners from yesterday needed 20 holes to decide matches. Notable players advancing include Fort Worth champion Bill Flowers, Ernie Vossler, Jimmy Powell, Buddy Sprague, Joe Walser Jr, Chris Gers, and Bob Goetz. Upsets saw J. B. Williams, Jay Shoemaker, and Don Matheeson eliminated after lengthy playoff holes.
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Bill Flowers
Ernie Vossler
Jimmy Powell
Dallas
Buddy Sprague
Anse
Alexandria
Joe Walser Jr Jr
Chris Gers
Bob Goetz
Oklahoma City
Gers
J. H
Doc) Brinkley
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Bud Jenkins
Walser
Goetz
Ij. P. Seaborn
J. B. Williams
Glen Garden
Jay Shoemaker
North Texas State College
Don Mathe
Eson
University of Oklahoma
Sinton Oilers to face Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas semi pro final
Sinton Oilers meet Brooke Army Medical Center of San Antonio next week to decide the Texas semi pro baseball championship. The outcome will determine the state champion among regional teams.
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Brooke
Sinton ‘Oilers
Brooke Army Medical ‘Center
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