Leading Indians At Home For 13 Games
Cleveland holds the best home record in the majors and opens a 13 game stretch against Washington as Cleveland extends its lead over Chicago. The Indians totaled 22 hits in a 16 inning win over Boston while the Cubs beat the Pirates 6 5. The Dodgers meet Milwaukee and the Giants host Cincinnati as the league races continue.
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Antone
Baseball Trading Deadline Tonight
New York reports the baseball trading deadline is midnight Tuesday local time for the 1954 season. Despite a flurry of weekend moves, observers say no major last minute swaps are expected after Monday’s inactivity.
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New York
Tribe Doesn't Miss Rosen And Avila
NEW YORK The loss of Bobby Avila and Al Rosen by the Cleveland Indians to head injuries has had little effect on the club. Since Rosen was sidelined June 4 the Indians have won nine and lost two. Their record since Avila went on June 8 is 6-1.
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New York
Bobby Avila
al Rosen
Cleveland Indians
Rosen
Indians
Avila
Dodgers Sign Infielder for Shawnee Club
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed 20 year old infielder Donald E. LeJohn from Daiseytown Pennsylvania to a Class D Shawnee club contract in the Sooner State League. Scout Jim Russell announced the agreement.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Donald E. LeJohn
Daiseytown
LeJohn
Jim Russell
Odessa Golfer Ann Everidge Dominates West Texas Meet
Odessa teacher Ann Everidge swept top honors at the Women’s West Texas golf tournament after qualifying with an 82 and winning long driving with a 240 yard drive and low putts at 25. Midland entrants also performed strong in the shipflight competition.
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Abilene
Odessa
Ann Everidge
West Texas
Vera Gilmore
Midland
Gloria Ezell
Exell
Pat Garner Stapler
Glen Elwell
Syble Flourneys
Mirdland
Jane Baucens
Flournoy
Frances Chappel
Lanty Fay Garrett
Taes Conway
L. E. Brister
Jewel Duncan
A. T. Rowland
Dorothy Craig
Howard Huchhines
Sinth Fiight
Archie Moore Aims For Heavy Title After Light Heavyweight Shuffle
Arch ie Moore weighs 189 1 4 pounds and has eyed a shift from light to heavyweight after beating Bert Whitehurst in a non title bout. He considers dropping weight to pursue a title shot with Hare n Johnson in San Francisco but the bout is postponed. Moore has waited over five years for a title chance and says he is ready to meet Rocky Marciano if given the shot while noting he struggles with the light heavyweight limit.
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Archie Moore
Moore
Hecht
Bert Whitehurst
Archie
Hare’n Johnson
San Francisco
Johnson
Rocky Marciane
Tim
Rocky
Charles
Costa Surprises By Licking Ortiz In 10-Round Upset
Costa Sur a top featherweight contender from Brooklyn pulled a split decision over Baby Ortiz of Mexico in a 10 round bout at Mastern Parke car Arena in Brooklyn. In a separate lightweight bout at St Nicholas Arena Livio Muinelli of New York defeated Luther Rawlings of Chicago in 10 rounds, with Rawlings the favorite.
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Carmela Costa
Brooklyn
Costa
Baby Ortiz
Mexico
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Ortiz
St. Nicholas Arena
Livio Muinelli
Luther Rawlings
Chicago
Rawlings
Plainview Nips Clovis In Ninth Inning Thriller
Tom Curley's ground single in the ninth drove in the winning run as the Plainview Ponies edged league leading Clovis 8 to 7. Albuquerque beat Abilene 5 to 2, Amarillo defeated Lubbock 6 to 3, and Pampa beat Borger 4 to 3.
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Plainview Ponies
Clovis
Howard Payne Hires New Cage Coach
Bennie B. Williams will become head basketball coach at Howard Payne College, succeeding W. H. Hin ton who becomes assistant to the president. Hin ton's team won the Texas Conference basketball championship last season.
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Bennie B.williams
Howard Payne College
W. H
Bill) Hinton
Hinton
Texas
Lamar Athletes Transfer Plans Ahead of Fall
Houston Lamar High School star Johnny Warren, the city shot put champion, will enroll at the University of Texas this fall while teammate Jack Cox, Lamar football champion starter, plans to attend Del Mar Junior College.
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Johnny Warren
Lamar High School
University of Texas
Jack Cox
Lamar
del Mar
Galveston Hosts State Public Links Golf Tournament
The State Public Links Golf Tournament opens in Galveston with about 150 players expected. Championship and first flights play 18 holes on Saturday and 36 on Sunday while other flights compete 18 holes each day.
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Galveston
Otter
Hansen To Play Canadian Football
El Paso. Wavyne Hansen former Texas Western star center who played four seasons with the Chicago Bears signed a 1954 contract with Hamilton Ontario Canada. He left the NFL club after being offered more money to play with Hamilton and promised a sidelines job covering all expenses for the season. He reports to Hamilton next Monday for summer training.
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Wavyne Hansen
Texas Western Star
Chicago Bears
Hamilton
Ontario
Hansen
Americans Advance In Tennis Tourney
At the London Queen’s Club the United States trio led nine players past opening rounds in the grass court championships. Am Larsen from San Leandro California defeated Ramanathan Krishnan 6 4 4 6 4 after a tight match, while Hal Burrows and John Ager also progressed.
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John Ager
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Larsen
San Leandro
Calif
Ramanathan Krishnan
Fem Bowling Meet Slated For Dallas
Dallas hosts the Texas Women's Bowling Championship Tour at Hap Morse Lanes from March 4 to April 2 next year. Tournament chairman Mrs J C Pfeiffer announced after a meeting of Texas Women's Bowling Assn officials and Dallas Women's Bowling Assn officers set the dates.
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Hap Morse Lanes
J. C. Pfeiffer
Texas Women’s Bowling Assn
Dallas Women's Bowling Assn
San Antonio’s Joe Conrad earns seed in Dallas Open rounds
Joe Conrad of San Antonio was notified he has been advanced to a playoff in the Dallas sectional qualifying for the National Open Golf Tournament. Conrad entered as the first alternate in the Dallas sectionals.
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Joe Conrad
San Antonio
Conrad
Ezzard Charles Looms Over Managerial Battle at Club Talk
Monticello report describes Jake Mintz Tom Tannas and Al Weill in a bluffing prefight scene at Kutsher's Country Club. Mintz asserts Ezzard Charles will win while banter and mischief swirl around Mushy McGee and Rocky Marciano camp.
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Jake Mintz
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Jake
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Mintz
Tom Tannas
al Weill
Rocky Marciano
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Kutsher
Grossinger
Weill
Marciano
Rocky
Olson Turner Clash in Non Title Bout in Honolulu
World middleweight champion Carl Bobo Olson meets Jesse Turner in a ten round non title bout in Honolulu. Olson’s manager Sid Flaherty says Turner is ambitious and capable, aiming to build his reputation at Olson’s expense.
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Olson
Jesse Turner
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Flaherty
Texas City Club Changes Owners
The Texas City franchise returned to the Evangeline league and will move to Thibodaux Louisiana this Saturday. All players except pitcher Ed Bohuslav transfer to Thibodaux. Bohuslav remains with Carbide Chemical and will not move. Debts of Texas City Texans Inc. stay with the operating organization.
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Giants Sign 6 Foot 4 End From Army and K State
New York Giants announce the signing of Jack iMeShalskis a 6 foot 4 inch 215 pound former Army and Kansas State end. The move adds size and experience to the team.
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Army
Kansas State
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New Iberia Pelicans Extend Evangeline League Lead
The pace-setting New Iberia Pelicans launched an 18 hit attack to swamp Crowley 15 to 1 and maintain their Evangeline League lead by two games. Port Arthur shut out Alexandria 4 to 0, Lafayette beat Lake Charles 7 to 6 in 10 innings, and Texas City outlasted Baton Rouge 15 to 14 in other games.
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Stock Cars Set For Races Here Friday Sunday
Odessa stock car racers tip off Friday night at Odessa Race Rowl with chopped and channeled cars. Sunday’s district meet features time trials at 2 pm and races at 3 pm with West Texas entries from Abilene and San Angelo including Cleo Glaze and Troy Lambert among others.
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Sisti Promoted to Braves Coach Amid Roster Shakeup
Libby Sisti a 15 year big league infielder was named Braves coach to clear roster space for 20 year old outfielder Al Spangler. The Milwaukee announcement came on Tuesday June 15 at Waukee.
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