Butler’s Texas League Legacy Seen In Groundbreaking Reforms
In praise of Dick Butler, long-time Texas League president, for leading the circuit through financial strains and upheavals. His push for major league support, interleague scheduling with the Mexican League, bullpen proximity changes, and one mound visit per inning helped stabilize the league despite losses of Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and Oklahoma City.
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Texas League
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Fort Worth
Houston
Oklahoma
City
Maury Wills Named Athlete of the Year
Maury Wills is highlighted as Athlete of the Year amid discussion of innovations like a 20 second clock in baseball. The piece debates pitching pace, timing between deliveries, and how pitchers pace themselves to suit their style, noting the influence on game tempo and strategy.
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Djomades Ile
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Rath Nacion
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Bowlerema
Kitty Rizzo
Myrt
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Onal
San Schalle
Pedra
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Gladys
Staaltimes
Woodlawn
Goliad
Opal
Southside
Larry Bantal
Plaza Furniture
Taan Paratowsts
Beverly Zaicntz
le J Tella Olson
Claire Leeper
Senators Hire Five Scouts Fire Two Veterans Named
Washington Senators expand staff from 14 to 17 fulltime, adding five scouts including Bil Stewart, a 22-year NL umpire, to scout New England. The club also releases two scouts and plans about 100 part time and commission scouts, while naming Maurice Morning Wills as 1962 Athlete of the Year.
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Washington Senators
George Selskirk
Bil Stewart
Sewart
New England
Jie
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Wills
Los Angeles Dodger
Stag
Associated Press
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Senators
New Bonus Rule Harms Players in First Year Draft
The new onus rule affects major clubs and players, limiting bonuses for draft-eligible youth. It tightens signing of players who can contribute immediately, with penalties for clubs and protections that push some players to minor leagues. Poorer clubs face layoffs as the draft roster constraints hit major spending and farm system protections in the first year.
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Dobeduth
Surly
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Jeagun Tits
Gre Obing Wiechnice
Ltatent
Mockel
Bob Aid
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Hoston Colts
Ouston
Soeretary
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Brazil
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Peru
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Chile
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Yankee
Yogi Berra
Pride
Don Drysdale
Angeles Dodger
Real
Sis Ivet
Bill Kem
Glennie Apne
Eal de Vaughan
Lal Teat
Razon
Valencia Tradustrials Beat La Guarry Sharks in Venezuela
Ary-Riezo Semi of Kansas City Athletics earned his 12th win against 2 losses as Valencia Tradustrials defeated La Guarry Sharks 62 in a Venezuelan Winter League baseball game. Valencia overcame a 22 inning stretch with a late surge and a strong eighth inning.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Draft controversies and a chaotic South American baseball scene
Buenos Aires headlines note tense baseball and football action. The piece mentions draft disputes, player signings, and Chicago and Boston figures amid chaotic leagues, with protests, fan disorder, and umpire disputes coloring the season. It also surveys bowling results and local league highlights in a sprawling, noisy schedule.
Central Plans Lighted Grid Stadium for High School
Central Catholic High School plans a lighted football stadium on land adjoining St Mary’s University. Announcement comes at a Sunday barbecue hosted by Central Fathers and Mothers Clubs. Fund drive chaired by Henry Van de Walle with Bernard Schwegmann as cochair. Fathers Club president Lark C. Maguire and Mothers Club head Mrs Emil Peters. Athletic director Joe Cortez and Rev Michael Dorsey report the project mirrors the North East school stadium, seating about 12 000.
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Henry van de Walle
Bernard Schweg
Sidium
Joe Cor
Tez
Michael Dorsey
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Witter
Berry Breaks Swim Records at New South Wales Championship
Sydney AP reports Kev Berry shattered world records in the 220 yard and 200 meter butterfly at the New South Wales Swimming Championships in North Sydney. Berry clocked 2 minutes 84 seconds, cutting 1.3 seconds off his prior mark from 10 weeks earlier. Robert Windle won the 1,650 yard freestyle in 17:18.0, just seven seconds behind John Konrads’ world record, and moments later Windle claimed the 110 yard sprint title in 62 seconds, marking his fastest career time.
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Sydney
Australia
Kevin Berry
New South Wales
North Sydney
Robert Windle
Sven
John Konrads
Windlle
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Keegan Fined After Wreck
Keegan Philaselonix Wallies righthander fined 250 dollars by municipal court for careless driving after a wreck that hospitalized him for a week. Judge Alex C. Mamp cited patrol testimony that Keegan slept at the wheel and struck a utility pole. injuries included facial lacerations. Boston Red Sox pitcher Stewart MacDonald released on bond after reckless driving arrest following an alleged early morning drag race. MacDonald, 19, crashed into a pole and faced a 1100 bond, having starred at Roosevelt High School in Seattle.
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Philaselonix Wallies
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Stewart MacDonald
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Ry BG Ward
L. K. Musby
Purse MacDonald
MacsDonald
Red Sox
Seattle
Rooseviet High School
600 Club World Wowlers Rosters and Standings
A fragmented OCR list shows names, scores, and affiliations across 600 Club bowling rosters and standings. Entries include Alvin Scores, Warren Kehle, Hermann Soas-Bit Wohlahart, Bob Freedenen, Len Lasky, Joe Lobel, Jarek Rubecca, Stan Wines, Don Alex, Smokey Ronanchuk, Lee Conway, Jack Byers, Jerey Smyth, Jim Bottmer, Lee Gordner, and many others with varied scores and placements. The text mixes player names with partial numbers, locations, and organizational hints, reflecting a wide, unordered roster update and results snapshot.
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Joe Lobel
Joleen Wak Nas Jarek Rubecca
Ekite Moore
Stan Wines
Fonter
ladera—Norbie
Alvin Scotes
Roph
Baunders
Lee Conway
Bat Dency
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Wocior
Marsh Seki
Jack Byers
Cinykon
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Noval Ster Screen
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Sliecky Hine
Paryertebdad
Caves
Cnrrosses
Darvey Go
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Byeil
Blouines i Shmples
Joya Poradowski
Jova Paragowski
WSEO
TABY Sets Playoff Plan for Junior Bowling
TABY and the Texas Scholastic Bowling Association announce a March 1 to May 3 schedule for a state junior bowling tournament circuit. About 480 junior bowlers from 46 TABY districts will compete across senior and junior divisions, with city and district meets feeding into a state tourney featuring up to 80 teams for trophies. The event aims to top last year’s record, drawing wide participation and statewide bids from Hart Bowl Dallas to district and bidistrict rounds.
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Texas Tenpin Blanks Ready for San Antonio Tourney
The Texas Tenpin Bowling Tour opens eight weekends starting May 4 at the Tamer Club-lants in San Antonio. Entries close March 15 at midnight, with 19 clubs expected to enter and prizes awarded. The event is sanctioned by the American Bowling Congress and the Women’s International Bowling Congress.
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Harry W. Nixon
Tormahawk
Entey
Siste Club
American Bowling Confess
Austin
Mitchell Rolloff Bowling Contest Sees Sudden Death Final
The Mitchell venue hosts a sudden death roll off for the fanny jiizes in the Billy Mitchell tournament. Ten contenders compete across ten lanes with one ball per setup, aiming to win an expense paid trip for two to the Riviera Las Vegas plus cash prizes. Contenders include Ira Johnson Nikki Reid Lonnie Connvin Red Relcher Bob Villarreal Sohn Burnett Roy Stath Ronnie Hawkins and Jim Wisnewski.
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Billy Mitchell
Billy Mitchictt
Las Vegas
Riviera
Ira Tohnson
Nickey Reid
Lonnie Connvin
Red Relcher
Bob Vil-larreal
Sohn Burnett
Bust Retl
Roy J. Stath
Ronnie Hawkins
Jim Wisnewski
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