Missions Trip Beaumont Twice in Texas League Shootout
The San Antonio Missions beat Beaumont 4 3 and 5 4 in a doubleheader tightening the pennant race. Dallas, Oklahoma City, Shreveport and Tulsa won to close gaps. a bench-clearing incident at Beaumont led to police escorts after Harry Craft and Hal Smith were ejected. Tulsa, Fort Worth, and Shreveport also posted victories.
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Beaumont
Roughs
Houston
Dallas
Tulsa
Gulf League Roundup: Harlingen Tops Laredo in 9th
In the Gulf Coast League a first division lead holds for Laredo and peers as Harlingen beat Laredo 4-3 with Charley Perez driving in the deciding run in the ninth. Port Arthur shaded Texas City 6-5 in the eighth, Frank Jeffers delivering a two run homer. Galveston snapped a nine game slide by routing Lake Charles 18-4, Brownsville won 6-3 on four Brownsville hits and nine walks by Corpus Christi pitching, Roberto Rodriguez charged with five runs. Brownsville sits four games ahead of Texas City in the second division.
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Port Arthur
Harlingen
Brownsville
Charley Perez
Texas City
Guy Brill
Seahawks
Frank Jeffers
Galveston
White Caps
Lake Charles
Corpus Christi
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Roberto Rodriguez
Carl Mays
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Washington
Ted Gray
Detroit
Senators
Tigers
Clyde Kluttz
Pete Runnels
Virgil Trucks
Browns
Athletics
Philadelphia
Indians
Yankees
Temple Eagles Rise in Big State Race
Temple Eagles win their ninth straight to sit within a half game of the league lead as Waco beats Austin 5-0 and Tyler loses 7-2. Wichita Falls also edges Longview 7-6, leaving the standings tight in the Big State League.
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Pirates
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Christenberry to Decide on Disputed Boxing Bout
Syracuse N Y May 30 Chairman Bob Christenberry of the New York State Boxing Commission will be asked to decide Monday who won the disputed welterweight bout between undefeated Chuck Davey and Carmen Basilio of Syracuse. Basilio was declared the winner by a split decision to boos from 7 840 at the War Memorial Auditorium.
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N. Y
Bob Christenberry
New York State Boxing Commission
Chuck Davey
Carmen Basilio
Basilio
War Memorial Auditorium
Texas Women's Tourney Qualifying Opens Today
Qualifying rounds start today at the Texas Women's public links golf tournament held at the Municipal Course. More than 75 players are expected to post scores over par 71. past champions Mrs. Herman Myers of Beaumont and Mrs. Charles H. Neill of Austin are among entrants.
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Austin
Herman Myers
Beaumont
Charles H. Neill
Sports Score Highlights From Regional Matches
Roswell defeats Vernon 6 5 in a tight game while Midland tops San Angelo 7 5 and Big Spring beats Odessa 9 8. Sweetwater dominates Artesia 10 5 with a busy slate of Monday games and regional standings across Texas and nearby cities.
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San Angelo
Roswell
Midland
Big Spring
Vernon
Sweetwater
Artesia
Oilers Meet Broncs In Tight City League Clash
Odessa Oilers aim to rebound at Oiler Park after a 9 8 loss to Big Spring. Juan Guerrero likely on mound for Odessa with Bert Estrana for Big Spring. Corrales credited with the win while Hayes took the loss. Big Spring’s Gil Garra hit a decisive two run homer as Ozzie Alvarez led Oilers with two hits. Attendance 789 as game followed Sunday 9 8 result.
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Oilers
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Broncs
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Leon Hayes
Carlos Perez
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Close Western league race sees daily reshuffles
In the WINM league race from second to sixth place the standings shift nearly every day. Pampa rose to undisputed second by beating Albuquerque, which dropped to fifth. Abilene beat Amarillo 8-6 moving from fifth to fourth as Lubbock defeated Clovis 2-1 and climbed from fourth to third.
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Albuquerque
Abilene
Amarillo
Lubbock
Roswell Rockets Edge Vernon Nine 6 5
Roswell Rockets defeated Vernon Dusters 6 to 5 after rain delays. Three-run fifth inning highlighted by doubles from Bobby West and Les Palmer driving in runs. Vernon threatened in the ninth but fell short.
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Stubby Greer
Crawford
Bill Cearley
Vernon
Midland Indians extend streak with 7-5 win over Colt
Midland's sixth straight victory improved to 7-5 as Eddie Jacome earned his eighth win in a complete game. The Indians surged to a 7-0 lead, scoring four in the fourth on key hits by Dinkel O'Keefe and Cassidy, then held off a late San Angelo comeback for the win.
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Midland Indians
Eddie Jacome
Indians
Midlanders
Midland
Garland Dinkel
Julio de la Torre
Cotton Russell
Dinkel
Pat O’keefe
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John Tayoan
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Mark Christman
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Tanner
Russell
Flores
New Little League Diamond Under Construction at Kermit
Little League officials announce a new baseball diamond west of Kermit Cemetery and east of Lipham Field on the Wink Cut Off. City employees assist with construction using county supplied equipment.
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Kermit Cemetery
Lipham Field
Wink
Dodgers Move Back To First Place In NL
Brooklyn regains first in the National League as Boston's Ellis Kinder shines in relief with an 18th straight win over Chicago. Kinder, nearly 38, improves to 20-3 lifetime against the White Sox, a streak dating to 1948.
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Cleveland Indians
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Windy City
Funk and Morelli Renew Old Feud In Odessa Showdown
In Odessa, Dory Funk challenges Tony Morelli for the Southwestern Junior Heavyweight title in a main event at the Roller Rink. The bout features a one hour time limit, two out of three falls, with Benito Gardeni Salerno and Tommy Martindale in separate matches. Scotty McFarland and Bob Gigel open the card.
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Tony Morelli
Odessa
Funk
Benito Gardeni
Little Flower
Salerno
Italy
Tommy Martindale
Scotty McFarland
Bob Giegel
Open Gels Qualifying Opens Across Nation
Qualifying for the National Open begins in Dallas at Northwood Country Club with 1,651 players across 27 courses vying for 132 spots. Defending champion Ben Hogan is favored and predicts a 283 or 284 score. After qualifying, many pros head to Ardmore Ohio for a $15,000 event at Rocky Corrick Hills starting Thursday.
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Dallas
Northwood Country Club
Ben Hogan
Palm Springs
Calif
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Northwood
Ardmore
Ohio
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E. J
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Waco Turner
Oklahoma
Driver Takes Top Dough At Sunday Odessa Races
A visitor from Lubbock, Bill Tillson, won the Fast Heat and Feature in a '35 Ford Circle-T, with teammate Charley Jones second in the Special Race. Jones broke an axle near the finish in the Fast Heat, Tillson narrowly claimed top money. Joe Bisbee, Paul McDowell, Woody Woodard, and LeRoy Kirk also won various heats as Odessa Stock Car Racing Association held a six event meet at the quarter mile track north of Ace of Clubs on Highway 80 West.
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Charley Jones
Tillson
Joe Bisbee
James Null
Paul McDowell
Leon Whisenhunt
Monahans
Woody Woodard
Willis Motor Company
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LeRoy Kirk
Fleeta Black
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Ace of Clubs
Reynolds Wins Texas-Oklahoma Invitational Golf Title
Sammy Reynolds of Wichita Falls defeated H. C. Slocum of Fort Sill Oklahoma 11 and 10 in the finals to win the second annual Texas Oklahoma invitational golf tournament in Wichita Falls.
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Sammy Reynolds
H. C. Slocum
Fort Sill
Okla
Braves top Drillers 10 in six as Artesia wins series finale
Sweetwater outfielder and pitcher Alex Carrasquel led Artesia to a 10-8 win over Drillers aided by wild Artesia fielding. Carrasquel allowed four hits across eight innings and hit a solo homer in the ninth. Carlini sparked late offense with a homer and stellar defense in left field. The two clubs meet again Monday for the series finale.
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Artesia
Sweetwater Braves
Drillers
Alex Carrasquel
Carrasquel
Lou Suarez
Braves
Sweetwater
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