All Stars Take Three In A Row From Gulf Oilers
Cotton Portwood drove in the only run with a two base hit in the first inning as the All Stars shut out the Gulf Oilers 1–0. Curley Hayes and E. W. Mickler won games, Roy Weaks pitched a complete shutout in the nightcap, and Red Elliott returned from a minor hand injury for Stamford. The three game series featured strong pitching and tight defense with Denham and J. W. Teague posting losses for the Oilers.
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Gulf Oilers
Cotton Portwood
Crane
Texas Softball League
Stamford
Curley Hayes
All-Stars
Charlie Clark
Red Elliott
Red Denham
Neely Moore
E. W. Mickler
Hayes
Red F Elliott
Pat Bailey
Catcher Elliott
ACC
Elliott
Connie Knowles
Ted Turner
Roy Weaks
J. W. Teague
Husky Otto
Moundsman
Merideth
Boots Beaty
Joy Weaks
Denham
Mickler
Weaks
Exchangeites Take League Opener From Goree 8 1
The Stamford Junior entry in the Tri County Softball League beat Goree 8 to 1 at Goree Monday night to take the league opener. A seventh inning homer by Atkinson produced Goree’s lone run. Young Baldwin pitched five innings of one hit ball before leaving for Rhea who gave up the homer. The Exchangeites collected eight safeties. Batteries Goree Moore and Lambeth Stamford Baldwin Baize and Miles Haskell.
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Stamford
Exchange Club
Goree &1
Goree
Atkinson
Young Baldwin
Rhea
Moore
Lambeth
Baldwin
Baize
Miles Haskell
Qualifying for Ladies Tourney Opens June 10
The ladies golf tournament runs June 16 17 and 18 with qualifying beginning June 10 and ending at noon June 11. Mrs Lee Walker chairs the event and Mrs Charles Tayman handles entry fees. Calcutta pool supper set June 15 at Stamford Country Club hosted by Sol Sanders and others.
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Lee Walker
Charles Tayman
Calcutta
Stamford Country Club
Sol Sanders
W. B. Tayman
H. A. Carter
J. H. Howard
Russell Crownover
B. P. Davenport
Charles Markham
Clay Markham
Cal
Cutta Pool
Ike Hudson
Walker
Arnold Douthit
R. L. Harrison
Exchangeites Rally Past Abilene Volts 3-2
James Roughton drove in three runs as the Stamford Exchangeites edged the Abilene Volts 3-2 in nine innings. The Volts plated one in the third and one in the sixth while Stamford won the deciding run in the ninth after Rhea walked, stole second, and scored on Bough ton’s hit through the same hole.
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James Roughton
Stamford Exchangeites
Abilene
Rhea
Boughton
Stamford All Stars and VFW Stage 15 Inning Tie
The Stamford All Stars and the Abilene VFW softball club played to a 1-1 draw after 15 innings at Municipal Field. Ace Prescott tripled for VFW in the fourth, while pitchers Roy Weaks and Lockhart dominated, each allowing one run. The game ended by mutual agreement after the 15th inning.
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Stamford
Roy Weaks
Weaks
Lockhart
Anson to Host County Golf Tourney June 12 19
Anson prepares to host the Jones County Golf Tournament from June 12 to 19 with 125 players from Anson Hamlin and Stamford Golf Clubs and other Jones County residents. Qualifying runs June 12 16 with a medalist final. main exhibition on June 16 features Morgan Hampton and Jerry Stone.
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Jones County
Anson, Hamlin
Stamford
Hamlin
Morgan Hampton
Jerry Stone
West Texas
Abilene
Longhorns of Abilene Triumph Over Exchangeites 9 6
The Longhorn Creamery sponsored junior softball team from Abilene defeated the Exchange Club lads 9 to 6 Tuesday night. A seven run first inning set the tone as Abilene added two more in the sixth while the Exchange Club scored in the fourth fifth and seventh. D. M. Brown pitched for the visitors with Tommie Alexander relieving in the first after five runs. Alexander also struggled. Bob Davis leads the Longhorns who remain undefeated at three straight wins.
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Longhorns
Longhorn Creamery
Abilene
Baldwin
Stamford
Tommie Alexander
Abuene
Alexander
D. M. Brown
Bob Davis
Brown
Wallace
Ald Win
Baize
Miles
Six Men to Represent Stamford in East West Game
Stamford enters the Texas Softball League all star event with six players for the eastern west division double header at Kiwanis Park San Angelo tonight. Cotton Portwood Pat Bailey Boots Beaty Roy Weaks E W Mickler and Ray Overton named for Stamford. Blackie Hillard Lubbock Bluebonnets will manage the western entry while Bill Hinton Howard Payne College leads the eastern squad.
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Stamford
Texas Softball League
San Angelo
Kiwanis Park
Stamford All Stars
Cotton Portwood
Pat Bailey
Boots Beaty
Roy Weaks
E. W. Mickler
Ray Overton
Blackie Hillard
Lubbock Bluebonnets
Bill Hinton
Howard Payne College
Mrs Francis Heads for Arkansas to Retrieve Jeannine Francis
Mrs K K Francis and her son K K Francis Jr accompanied by Mrs Hal Brainerd of Midland travel to Mayetteville Arkansas to bring back Jeannine Francis who has been at the University of Arkansas. The spring term ended there on June 3.
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K. K. Francis
K. K. Francis, Jr
Hal Brainerd
Midland
Mayetteville, Ark
Jeannine Francis
University of Arkansas
Enrollment Schedule For Summer Athletic Program Announced
Coach Car Cook announces summer athletic program enrollment with separate group times for boys up to 10 at the high school east diamond Friday 19 a.m. boys 11 to 14 at Wendeborn Field Friday 4 p.m. high school boys at 7 p.m. at Wendeborn softball field. Girls schedule to be announced next week.
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Coach Car
Cook
East Diamond
A.m
Wendeborn Field
Wendeborn
Plainview Beats Stamford In Tri-County Softball Duel
In a seven inning Tri-County contest Plainview tied Stamford at multiple points before taking a 7-5 win. Plainview overcame a 5-6 deficit in the seventh scoring on two hits a walk and a Stamford error to seal the victory.
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Plainview
Stamford
Honest Shortcut Talk Highlights Moral Tradeoffs
Column notes that while honesty is praised, many people choose quick evasions or shortcuts for immediate gain. Observers discuss ethical costs, practical risks, and how long term trust underpins success in business and personal life.
ACC Invades Municipal Field for Crucial Doubleheader
ACC travels to Abilene to host a doubleheader against the Stamford All-Stars at the local park. The Eastern Division standings show ACC at 2–2 and Howard Payne at 3–2–1, while Stamford is 2–3–1, chasing a pivotal win to stay in the race.
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ACC
Municipal
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