Beaumont Keeps Texas League Door Open With Gift
The Texas Baseball league preserves Beaumont for another season after a $50,000 citizens gift and another $50,000 in advance ticket sales. Tulsa's Grayle Howlett and Houston’s Art Routzong head a two man committee to set franchise standards for the future as league officials seek readiness against potential withdrawals. Randolph Reed led the citizen group that leased Beaumont park to Russell for 1 dollar a year.
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Tulsa Club
Art Routzong
Houston
St. Louis Cardinals
Dick Buileid
Wichita Falls
Allen Russell
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Stuart Stadium
Russell
Amarillo
Longview
Lubbock
Texarkana
Texas League
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Citizens’ Group
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Citizens’ Committee
Baseball News From A Rough Patch In The Forum
Disjointed chatter covers trades retirements and bids across major and minor leagues. Sam Chapman plans retirement amid protests over a Yanks decision while Elwin Roe and Billy Cox move toward Baltimore for 870000 and players. Ewell Blackwell hints at a comeback as ages and arm troubles loom. Other notes include Griffin Bammer signing with Philadelphia and Vernon Law linked to Milwaukee moves.
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Temple
Cain
New York Yanks
Sam Chapman
Sues
Oakland
Elwin
Roe
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Billy Cox
Ash Flat
Ark
Tampa
Ewell Blackwell
Hill
New
Ore Yankees
Yanks
Ito
Jim Wilson
Milwaukee
Granny Bammer
Phillies
Bill Henry
Kari Olson
Thomas
Vernon” Law
Jack Dithmer
Reat
Conrad Faces January 1 in AF Golf Meet
Tension rose at the Air Force golf tournament at Lackland as Joe Conrad of Gary AFB San Antonio clashed with Don January of Lackland in the featured quarterfinal. Both won their Wednesday matches. additional results included Eubanks of Goodfellow AFB holing out on No. 2 and several other pairings and driving honors creating a crowded match day.
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Air Force
Lackland
Joe Conrad
San Antonio
Gary Afb
San Marcos
Don January
Lackland Afb
Conrad
E. G. Rose
Harlingen
January
N. H. Forsyth
E. L. Eubanks
Goodfellow Afb
D.G. Kavanaugh
Goodfello
Thomas Abel
T. J. O'Leary
Clovis Afb
John Hair Aces at Riverside on 155-yard No 3
John Hair sank a seven iron on the 155 yard No 3 hole at Riverside to become a new candidate for the Lights hole throne club. He posted the feat while playing with Arthur Talamantes and J T Johnson, and resides at 1916 Avenue B.
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John Hair
Riverside
Hair
Avenue B
Arthur Talamantes
J. T. Johnson
Decision Awaited On 8th Pan-Am Rassler
The 8th member of the U.S. wrestling team for the Pan-American games in Mexico City next month was to be named after a two hour protest discussion. Beattie Alberts Northup and others competed in a round robin. Northup led with several wins but Beattie gained a reverse decision on a judge’s error. Final selection hinges on interpretation of the rule governing the whole competition.
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Okla
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Jack Drummond
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Riue
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Ft. Campbell
Jack Blubaugh
YMCA
Alan Rice
New York Athletic Club
Tommy Evans
USAF
Wenzel Hubel
U. S. Army
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Lakewood
Bill Bateman
South Norfolk
Richard
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Oo Kerslake
Evans
Helsinki
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Paulekas
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James Gardner
Bllbaugh
Mark
Brackenridge Pro-Am ends in two-way 68 tie
The Feeny preamateur tourney at Brackenridge Park finished in a two way tie for first with 68. Team one included Chuck Schrefer Lalo Garza Dr J Altgelt and G Giesser. Team two featured BF Boeck R Gon a nes Pat Patterson and Dr H eiser.
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Chuck Schrefer
Lalo Garza
J. Altgelt
G Giesser
BF. H. Boeck
R. Gonanes
Pat Patterson
Dr. Heiser
Rattlers Close Careers Against BAMC in Final Standoff
St Mary's Rattlers face BAMC in the last game of the season at 8 p m on the home court. Senior guard Bob Delaney leads with 383 points in 26 games averaging 14.7. Teammates Greg Crane and Jim Delaney also star as the Rattlers hold a 16 10 record. The BAMC Comets defeated the Rattlers 80 69 earlier in the season.
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George Scai
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Ed Kohl
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Delaney
Rattlers
Intercollege
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the Comets
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Two Bobcats Make All-District Team
South San Antonio players Willie Abate and Tony Zamora are named to the all-district 30-AA basketball team. First team includes Carl Wanke of Edgewood, Ben Killough of Devine, Leon West of Floresville, and Coy Bowman of Pleasanton. Second team lists Frank Valdez of Edgewood, Dude Davidson of Devine, Tommy Dominguez of South San Antonio, and others from Tisdale Floresville Kenedy Karnes City.
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Willie Abate
Tony Zamora
Carl Wanke
Edgewood
Ben Killough
Devine
Leon Westfall
Floresville
Coy Bowman
Pleasanton
Frank Valdez
Dude Davidson
Tommy Dominguez
Leon. Tisdale
Bobby Copeland
Kenedy
Texas freshman quarterback breaks leg in spring practice
Fresh UT quarterback Joe Clements of Huntsville suffered a broken leg during spring football drills in Austin yesterday. The injury ends his spring work and may affect Texas’ quarterback depth for the season.
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Texas Austin
University of Texas
Joe Clements
Huntsville
Eagles Sign Quinn From Texas to Eagles 196?
San Antonio star Billy Quin signs with the Philadelphia Eagles and will earn about 6000 dollars if he makes the team. The former Thomas Jefferson High School and University of Texas backfield standout was the Eagles sixth draft pick.
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Billy’ Quin
Philadelphia Eagles
Thomas Jefferson
University of Texas
Eagles
Quinn
Texas
Heights to Issue 14 Cage Letters for Alamo Heights Mutes
John' Corner announces that all 14 players on the Alamo Heights Mutes squad will receive letters. The list includes Sammy Bean Den Forester Dwight Beach Bill Bain Jim Waites Curry Vogelsang Terry Top Jean Mauze David Thornston John Wihelmy Barton Ohne Bob Moulton Herme Ohme and Jim McElwrath. The basket banquet will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the high school cafeteria. Brown University rewarded head football coach Alva A Kelley with a new five year contract after a six win seven game season with one tie.
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John’ Corner
Alamo Heights
Jim “McElwrath
Tyler Cops Region 14 Junior College Title
Milton Williams scored points as Tyler won a wild Region 14 junior college basketball title game. The lead changed many times in the thriller, securing a spot in the intr regional tournament.
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Len
Milton Williams
Hany
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