Sportlights Note On War Calls Shake Local Golf Plans
Billy Erfurth, a top local junior golfer, joins the Texas National Guard for a couple of weeks, disrupting plans for Plainview’s golf tournament. Bobby Dykes heads to Milam Florida for a 10 round fight next Monday, with promoter calling for “Fireman” Dykes when temps rise.
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Billy Erfurth
Erfurth
Texas National Guard
Plainview
Texas
Bobby Dykes
Milam
Fla
Chico Pacheco
Florida
Teen Ager Rodeo Card Sets Aug Show in Pan-American Arena
The 2030 club hosts its fourth annual rodeo championships from August 24 to 26 at the Pan-American Speedway. events include saddle bronc, bull riding, calf roping, bull dogging, and the girls barrel race. Open to ages 13 to 19 with a $200 prize for the allaround cowboy. nightly admission $1.25 to $1.75. Shrine band and Sheriff’s Posse provide entertainment. proceeds support SafeLy Sally program and local traffic markets.
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Aubrey Frazer
Frazer Epi
San Antonio
Frazer
Shrine
Netroit
Sheriff's Posse
Washington
Beal
Bat Cieviant
Amon Phligdelphin
Beaton
Kellner
Wyse
Cleveland
New York
Lesa Palladelphia
Hill Aces Open Phils Braves Series Tonight at Shibe Park
The league leading Phillies and second place Braves open a pivotal two game set at Shibe Park tonight. Simmons faces Sain as Eddie Sawyer and Billy Southworth deploy pitching to close the gap. Roberts, Bickford, and Simmons matchups shape a tight battle with Philadelphia seeking consistent hitting.
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Braves
Phils
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Satwyer
Dick Sisler
Willie Jones
del Ennis
Andy Seminick
Phillies
Baseball Results Featuring Brooklyn Philadelphia Notes
Fragmented OCR sports wire shows scattered baseball game notes and pitchers rosters. Mentions Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Chicago and Pittsburgh in uncertain scores and lineups with dates and minor player references.
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Namigyal Ee GB
Pulladelphia
Rooklyn
New Parks
Bia
Ror
Jenen
Ehhie
Rata
Elmanona
Ghadnnott
Pittsbiated
Bigelepall
Revue
Louk Inch
Pilboureh
Brooklyn
New
Boston
Idogolphtas
Glacinnats
Ghicaea
Ashraf
Piltshureh
St Lenin
Fourth Army Tourney Opens
The Fourth Army baseball tournament began despite rain and wet grounds with games set for Fr. Hond vs While Sords Proving Grounds, Fr Sill vs William Beaumont Army Hospital at 1 pm, BAMC vs Bliss at 4 pm, and Fr. Sam Houston vs Sandia base at 3 pm. The event is a double elimination format.
Noor rated 4 pounds above Capot for Saratoga handicap
Saratoga Springs Aug 15 Noor, Irish bred and dime conqueror of Custlon, rated 128 pounds for the $25,000 Saratoga handicap, four pounds more than Capot, 124, by John B Campbell. Noor recently arrived from California and is a doubtful starter for the weekend race. Ben Whitaker's My Request, with Cochise and Three Rings at 222 each, is also listed.
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Saratoga Springs
Hengicapper
John B. Campbell
C. S. Howard
Noor
Greentree
Capot
California
Ben Whitaker
Col Hilliard Earns Ace in 158 Yard Hole at Ft Sim Houston
Col Hilliard joins The Light's Hole in One club after sinking a 158 yard No 2 hole at Ft Sim Houston on Monday with a Siren. Witnesses Cols Menzle Stutts and Cockrill oversaw the drive as the ball rolled to the cup.
Exhibition Baseball At Del City? Ambiguous Word Soup
Fragmentary OCR text shows an exhibition baseball note with unclear names and places. Readable items include Burris and Suen among scattered words, but the overall meaning and specifics are not recoverable.
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Wii del
Ogb Ag
Senators Sell Interpreter For 16000 Waiver Price
The Washington Senators sold Cuban outfielder Roberto Ortiz, 35, to the Philadelphia Athletics for 16000 dollars. Ortiz, who led the Mexican league in hits and production, had served as a utility outfielder and interpreter for two non English speaking pitchers. The Senators said no new interpreter had been obtained yet.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Roberto Ortiz
Philadelphia Athletics
Ortiz
Connie Marréro
Sandy Consuegra
Senators
Ransom Captures Tom O'Shanter Golf Championship
Henry Ransom won the Tom O'Shanter world pro golf title in Chicago by three strokes over Chick Harbert, claiming $11,010 for the playoff victory and bringing his season total to $13,885. Harbert earned $5,000. Sam Snead leads with $29,048. Ransom’s family watched as he sank birdies and an eagle on the 9th hole, securing the dramatic win.
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Charles. Chamberlain
Chicago
Henry Ransom
Detroit
Chick Harpert
Tom O'Shanter
Ransom
Harbert
Daddy
Yearold Ransom
Dallas
Sti'Andrey
Haybert
Sam Snead
Jim Feeker
Land Ransom
Ransome
Hank Jr
Texas Longhorns face big hype in sport album spread
The Sport Album previews Texas Longhorns as a top season contender despite mixed editorials. It highlights Kyle Rote and SMU rivals, notes new backfield uncertainties under coach Blair Cherry, and questions the campaign’s overstatement while listing key players and possible starters for 1960.
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Texas
University of Texas Longhorns
Wilbur Evans
Army
Michigan
Notre Dame
Stanford
Kyle Rote
San Antono
Southern Methodist
Nols
John Baring
Bud McFedin
Dan Feldberg
Dallas
Sport
Rate
Karas
Temple
L. 5
Blair Cherry
Cherry
Fetteeman
Longhorns
Janes
Softball results and players from Round Rock event
The report lists team names and player singles, doubles, and triples with batting and fielding notes. It mentions Gray and Mease, Baylor, Thompson, and Owens among others, plus locations in Round Rock Texas and references to school athletic events and Sunday School activities.
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Dia
Gray
Hardine
HL Baylor
J. Thompson
Z. Baylor
Mheal. Owens
McDonalt
Toylne
Houtienan
Thompson
Godhman
Cardenas
Tate
Brahm
Priplea
Spa Eaye
Aig
Oran
Lou Hamilton
Round Rock
Texas City
Ton Ohrist Clawaa
Corex
Champton
Don W. Gel
Fom
Eau
Cannes
Athletie Aasn
Ariston
Roy
Kelty
Wynn Beats Top Rivals For Tribe Victory Drama in 10 innings
Cleveland lefty Wynn wins 3 2 over the Tigers in 10 innings at Municipal Stadium before 60 120 fans. He improves pennant outlook by beating first division rivals New York and Detroit while Gene Keltner and Dale Mitchell spark late rallies, including a tying homer by Flip Rosen and a decisive hit by Hal Newhouser in relief.
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Ralph Rod
Wynn
Cleveland -Indians
New York
Boston
Desa
Ee “ Speller Tecoré
Cleveland
Lamon
Aes
Hig
Tigers
Lemon
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Tri
Geoph
Detroit
Newewan
Indians
Municipal Stadium
Bengals
Gans
Wourth
Crio
Hoot Evers
Groth
Hal Newhouser
Bué al
Ropta
Rosen
Wyn
George Kell
Aulekty
Allie Clark
Speddy Bod
Avila
Clarks
Jin Hegan
New' Shouser
Ike Bonne
SPEED
Lou
Boudreau
Dale Mitchell
Bob Kennedy
Mitchell
Fleet Base
Cubs edge Cards in ninth to rally past St Louis
In a tight semiregular schedule the Chicago Cubs beat the St Louis Cardinals 76 as Hal Jeffcoat started the ninth with a hit. Mickey Owen and Jeffcoat produced the decisive runs while Harry Brecheen allowed an early surge before surrendering the late rally. Red Mudgett entered late, fanning two but Jeffcoat stole second and scored on Preston Ward single. Reds exploded for 14 in the third but Pirates offered a separate note of activity.
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Connie Berry
Redbirds
Mickey Owen
Hal Jeffcoat
Cub
Harry,Brecheen
Red Mudget
Carmien Maire
Bob Borkowaki
Jeffcoat
Borkowski
Owen
Ater
Preston Ward
Reds
Breeze
Pirates
Greentree Buys Northern Star at Saratoga Auction
Greentree stable purchased Northern Star from Mrs. Esther duPont Weir in a private deal. The two year old, once a leading juvenile, previously placed second in the Saratoga Special last Saturday and won the Flash and United States Hotel stakes at Saratoga.
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Saratoga Springs
Greentree ‘Stable
Northern Star
Esther duPont Weir
United States
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Harold Scherwits
J. Alvin Gardner
Texas League
Dick Dunavan
Mission Stadium
Missions
St. Louis Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Browns
Zack Taylor
Beaumont
Chick Autry
Hornsby
University of Texas
Robert Walters
Rice Institute
Arthur Pfeil
Thisorld
H. Q
Prita Crisler
St Anthony
AL Rosen
Boudreat
Rey Murray
Ett
Nordhaus Tire Sales
St. Mary's St
Antonio
Ormaby Chevrater Co
Bleck Seeth Transit Tower
Col. Hilliard
Bagur
Crowley
American Association
Annes Chy
Daddy Ransom
Ben ‘Yompkins
Paul Campbell
Dan Page
Tyler
Texas 1
Jett
Gib Dawson
Byron
Townsend
Desta Whiz Boy
Hte Dens
Bubba Shands
Randall Clay
Levine
Lewis Levine
Longhorn
Ray Borsuman
Horneman
Borneman
Rice
Kfield
Hesnea
Dallas News
Jack Patton Jr
Jacke Patton
Lackland Afb
Wliezie Nast
Demat Ich
Bpe Business Partners
Im Skordan Aes
Syumans
Ther University
Abe
Tribe
Clevelena
Central
Eny Shes
Rtm
Damian
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