Feller Seeks Free Agent Rules During Testimony
Washington UP Bob Feller former Cleveland Indians star and MLB Players Association president proposed a five year service rule for free agency and outlined his views to a House Judiciary subcommittee. He and Stan Musial were slated to testify after Warren Giles and William Harridge who led the National and American Leagues respectively. Roth Harridge and Giles oppose time limits on the reserve clause as did Commissioner Ford Frick.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Jeagues
Roth Harridge
Giles
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Outdoor professional fight card moved to July 29 at Midland
Midland Shriners canceled mid-July dates and set a July 29 event at Midland High School stadium. Main bout features Sas Veras of Odessa vs Junior Flores of Corpus Christi in a 10-rounder. Several other fights include Manuel Gonzales of Odessa vs unannounced Houston opponent in eight rounds and three six-round bouts with Pecos fighters Salcido, Salcido, and Espinosa facing opponents from Odessa, Houston, and Pecos. Paul Jorgensen will not appear.
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Eddie Davis
Odessa
Sas Veras
Corpus Christi
Junior Flores
Manuel Gonzales
Houston
Pecos
Henry Salcido
Ruben Munoz
Carlos Salcido
Johnny Pointer
Robert Espinosa
Davis
Texas
Paul Jorgensen
Jorgensen
Cards Fall To Dodgers Keep Lead In National By Half Game
The Dodgers beat the Cardinals 10-3 to trim St Louis' NL lead to a half game as Brooklyn pulled away with a seven inning surge and Duke Snider clubbed two homers. The Orioles topped Detroit 6-2 behind Skinny Brown's six strikeouts and Billy Goodman’s 2-run homer as Baltimore won its fifth in seven.
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Richards
Stengel
Orioles
Skinny Brown
Billy Goodman
Detroit Tigers
Brown
White Sox
Red Sox
Tigers
Goodman
Boston
Baltimore
Duke Maas
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Philadelphia
Milwaukee
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Redlegs
Braves
Sam Jones
Stan Lopata
Ed Bouchee
Rip Repulski
Phillies
Lopata
Josep Warren Spahn
Bouchee
Spahn
Juan Pizarro
Repulski
Harvey Haddix
Joe Adcock
Red Schoendienst
Dave Jolly
del Crandall
Frank Torre
Giants and Packers Exposition Game For Agganis Fund
In Boston a charity exhibition football game between the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers is planned at Boston University Field on September 7. The event benefits the Harry Agganis Memorial Fund honoring Agganis the BU football and Red Sox baseball star who died of pneumonia in 1955.
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New Years Giants
Green Bay Packers
Boston University Field
Harry Aggannis
Agganis
B.U
Boston Red Sox
Missions Stop Eagles By 5-0
The San Antonio Missions defeated the Dallas Eagles 5-0 to end their series, snapping a 10-game winless streak against Dallas. Houston’s doubleheader split with Oklahoma City left the Buffs a half game back, while Fort Worth moved to fourth with a 4-2 win over Austin. Don Swanson piled up nine hits against Austin, and Ron Mrezinski tossed a four-hitter in Tulsa’s 9-2 victory over Shreveport.
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Temple
Abilene Diye
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Victoria
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Abilene Beaumont
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Houston
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Frank Eranga
Ron Mrezinski
Chicago
GOLOX
Yankees
Podres to rejoin Dodgers after elbow tendon issue
Padres returns report that pitcher Johnny Podres, sidelined a week with an inflamed elbow tendon, planned to rejoin the Dodgers today after treatment at a New York hospital.
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Johnny Podres
Brooklyn Dodger
New York
Bassey Kayoes Hamia Takes Feather Title
Hogan Bassey of Nigeria won the world featherweight title by stopping Cherif Hamia of Algeria in the 10th round before 18 000 fans at Paris Palais des Sports. Hamia was felled twice earlier, but Bassey delivered a body attack to end the bout as Hamia bled from brows, nose and mouth.
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Bassey
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Rene Scheman
Wall's Great Year Too Late
Dallas pitcher Murray Wall, 36, enjoying a standout season with a 12- win tally and a 1.74 ERA, may still attract major league interest. Once a UT star and national champion, Wall has not pitched below Class AA, had early trials with Boston, and could push toward 23 wins if the season continues.
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Murry Wall
Wall
University of Texas
Murray
Boston Braves
Gibson Opens Tourney Bid
Wimbledon report describes Althea Gibson of New York as top seed in the women's singles and a clear favorite to win the title. She opens her bid in a second round match against Suzy Kormoczy of Hungary, with four time champion Louise Brough awaiting action and rain delaying many first round matches. Hamilton Richardson, the No. 1 U.S. player, was upset by Luis Ayala of Chile in a noted loss.
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Althea Gibson
New York
Suzy Kormoczy
Hungary
Kormoczy
Miss Gibson
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Mary Hawton
Australia
Miss Brough
Hamilton Richardson
Westfield
N.J
U.S
Luis Ayala
Chile
Arizona State NTSC In Lead In NCAA Golf Qualifying
In Colorado Springs the 60th NCAA golf tournament began with Warren Simmons of Syracuse firing a 69 to set a course record in opening qualifying. Bob Brue of Miami matched with a 70 as the low rounds. Arizona State and North Texas State led the team totals at 302, followed by Iowa 303, Florida State 304, and defending champion Houston 305.
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Warren Simmons
Syracuse University
Simmons
Bob Brue
University of
Whisenhunt Wins Three At Races In Sandstorm
Leon Whisenhunt of Monahans swept three Odessa stock car events Sunday as a sandstorm raged. He claimed the slow trophy dash, the slow heat, and the semi main. Charlie Jones of Midland took two wins including the Australian pursuit and the feature. Clyde Johnson of Abilene won the fast trophy dash, Jim Ahrlett of Odessa won the fast heat. Pee Wee Powell rolled over in the feature but escaped.
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Monahans
Odessa
Whisenhunt
Charlie Jones
Midland
Clyde Johnson
Abilene
Jim Ahrlett
Pee Wee Powell
Prosect Schedule Opens NFL Season in September
PHILADELPHIA UP reports the National Football League will open its 72 game schedule on September 79, with the season running through December 22 and the championship playoffs four days after Christmas.
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National Football League
Thesz Defends Crown In Ector County Coliseum
World heavyweight champion Lou Thesz defends the title tonight against Bulldog Plechas in a three match card at the Ector County Coliseum. Dory Funk and manager Strangler Lewis issue a challenge to the winner. Funk meets Iron Mike in top undercard.
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Bulldog Plechas
Ector County
Dory Funk
Strangler Lewis
Thesz
Plechas
Funk
Iron Mike
Bob Geigel
Jerry Wood
Loes Gardner Get New Pacts With Orioles
In Baltimore pitcher Billy Loes and second baseman Billy Gardner earned new Baltimore Orioles contracts today. Loes received a $1000 salary increase after seven wins and three losses this season, while Gardner, leading AL leadoff hitters with 24 RBIs, got a $500 raise.
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Billy Loes
Billy Gardner
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Gardner
First Methodist and St Luke's Win In Softball Action
First Methodist defeated Church of God 21 to 10 and St Luke's Methodist beat Calvary 22 to 5 on Monday night in the American League Church softball league. Carl Depew pitched for First Methodist and Paul Riney threw for St Luke's. Tonight schedule features North Side versus Nazarene and Eastside against Rovaloy.
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Nazarene
Abell Lumber Edges Frank Green's to Tie Lead
Abell Lumber defeated Frank Green's 75 on Monday night to pull even for the first half lead in National Little League. Jerry Sachse pitched the win, with Jay Campbell homering in the first inning to fuel the Abell offense. Glass Pharmacy beat Athlon Supply 254 in the nightcap, John Sinan earning the win and Jimmy Lee the loss. Abell and Green's schedule a second match Saturday at 7:30 p.m. to decide the first-half lead.
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Frank Green
Green
Abil's
Jerry Sachse
Jay Campbell
Abell
Dave Broan
Glass Pharmacy
Athlone Supply
John Sinan
Jimmy Lee
Abell and
Green's
Corpus Christi Leads Big State League Title Race
The Associated Press reports Corpus Christi holds the longest lead in the Big State League race. Corpus Christi beat Beaumont 3-1 on Monday while Treapie edged Abilene 2-1 to move into second place by three percentage points. The Clippers remain ahead by two games in the standings.
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Treapie
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Corpus Chran
Forsan Names New Head Coach at Howard Payne College
Forsan of-Janes Floyd Blake, longtime assistant at Howard Payne College, will become head coach replacing Frank Horescuit. Blake is described as a decisive, steady leader bringing experience from the college program to Forsan Rich Ssthodl.
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Floyd Blake
Howard Payne College
Forsan Rich
Frank Horescuit
Major League Leaders in 1960s Baseball Notes Snapshot
A compact rundown of top players and teams with standouts like Musial Aaron and Mantle. Highlights include leaders across batting and pitching, team tallies, and projected outcomes for the American and National Leagues with mentions of Braves Yankees and Dodgers among others. The fragmentary text lists key figures and plausible statistics, emphasizing star names and league standings.
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Learue Mante
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OCC Women Plan Golf Tournament
Action is scheduled to get under way at 9 am Friday in the Odes sa Country Club. Women's Golf Association Invitational Tournament will be held with area associations invited. Entrance fee is 3 dollars and includes a luncheon.
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Hobbs Ballinger Win Southwestern Contests
Hobbs and Ballinger led Southwestern contests with strong play as Pallinger’s Westerners aided by beating El Paso 3.2 and Carlsbad 10-7, boosting Pallinzer’s lead amid a series of decisive results in the Southwest.
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Pallinger
Mordax
el Paso
Savhhe
Carlsbad
Pallinzer
Turse
Gale Kerwin Cops TKO Over Brenner at St. Nicholas
Gale Kerwin a Canadian welterweight with rising power scored a fifth round technical knockout over Tony DiBiase at St. Nicholas Arena. The upset continued Teddy Brenner’s streak of underdogs winning in recent TV main events, with Kerwin joining eight other upsets in the last 11 broadcasts. DiBiase, 21, held a 17-2-1 record before the defeat.
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Gale Kerwin
Teddy Brenner
Teddy
St. Nicholas Arena
Kemsin
Tony DiBiase
St. Nicks
DiBiase
Kerwin
Vailey Stream
D and L Capture First Half Title
D and L Sports Center won its eighth game to top the American Little League after the first half, defeating Kiwanis 12-2 as Steve Cannon pitched well and Larry Payne took the loss. In the second game, the Eagles beat the Odessa American 12-4 with Jir Rodendurz winning and Gerd Bowen losing. David Matejnowsky homered for Odessa in the second inning.
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Kiwanis
Steve Cannon
Larry Payne
Eagles
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Jir Rodendurz
Gerd Bowen
David Matejnowsky
Odessa Amezcan
Reserve Roy Harris Trains At Fort Polk
Roy Harris trains at Fort Polk Louisiana as a reserve Army recruit. The report notes he is a top candidate for heavyweight boxing and mentions Floyd Patterson with Patterson’s rising ranking. Harris is associated with Curan Show, Texas, and is expected to gain prominence with recent training.
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Fort Polk
BT. Polk
Curan
Tex
Floyd Pattersons
New Orleans
Crane Country Club house on track to start July
Crane residents hear the new clubhouse may begin in July if the club raises about 5000 for a 20000 project. Otho Blount says construction will start as soon as funds arrive and a ladies auxiliary is already organizing a membership drive. The facility includes a main hall, locker rooms, lounges, nursery, snack bar, kitchen, showers and pro shop.
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Crane
Otho Blount
Blount
Odessa Quad dominance in Big State Teen action
Strikeouts dominated the Odessa Athletic Quad meet held Monday with Aze Learve leading Odessa teams. Beth Hansa struck out 12 for the winning Cass Rec faurent. James Sims fanned 14, while Gesky Taylor homered as Penny Wise and others posted wins.
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Aze Learve
Odessa
King
Penny
Wise
OAC
Beth Hansa
Charles Thompson
Kime
James Sims
A. L. Ward
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Joprhorter
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