Stamford All-Stars Narrow Gap in Texas League Standings
The Stamford All-Stars defeated the ACC club of Abilene in a double header, trimming the standings to within a few percentage points of Howard Payne College. Roy Weaks starred on the mound and at the plate for Stamford, supported by E. W. Mickler as the solid starter.
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Stamford All-Stars
Texas Softball League
E. W. Mickler
Curly Hayes
Cotton Portwood
Sam Baize
Joe Merideth
Roy Weaks
Gene Mickler
Reese Clark
Vernon Lovvern
Leonard Anderson
Pat Bailey
Boots Beaty
Doyle McKinnon
Red Elliott
Bob Miller
Ray Overton
Charlie Clark
Stamford
All-Stars
ACC
Abilene
Mackey Sporting Goods
Howard Payne College of Brownwood
Mackey Boys
Howard Payne College
Howard Payne
AllStars
Cranfill
Davidson
Weaks
Elliott
Stamford Mickler
Knot Hole Club Formed At Stamford High School
Carl Cook, new Stamford high school coach, is issuing free Knothole Club membership cards to all school age boys. The card grants free admission to all ball games except Shaughnessy Playoff and National Tournament games. Cook hopes every eligible boy in the city contacts him for a card.
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Carl Cook
New Stamford
Stamford Knothole Club
Helder
Cook
Tri County Juniors Defeat Weinert 7 to 4 in Labor Night Game
Tri County Juniors beat Weinert 7 to 4 to run their league streak to three wins. Portwood drove in two and scored once while Baldwin pitched seven hits and four runs allowed. Exchange Cub squad had five hits off McGuire and Kaynes and committed two errors as Weinert made five. They head to Plainview for a scheduled league game Thursday.
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Young Portwood
Weinert
Baldwin
McGuire
Kaynes
Wienert
Exchangeites
Plainview
Exchangeltes Errorless in 6-0 Junior League Win Over Haskell
The Exchangeltes played flawless defense and beat Haskell 6-0 in Tri County Softball League junior play. Bobby Mickler earned his first start, allowing one hit over four innings and driving in two runs. James Boughton homered, Dan Smith made a noted out, and Portwood led in defense with seven chances at third base. Father’s Day guests include Mrs. J. W. Chandler’s daughters from Spur and Fort Worth.
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Heakel
Tri County
Bobby Mickler
Fea Limeelf
Portood
Portnour
James Boughton
David Hashmore
Young Portwood
Dan Smith
White
Tommy Alexander
Mieckler
Spencer Baizr
Keith Miles
Bill Davis
J. W. Chandler
Guy B. Karr
Karr
Spur
Roy Scott Ane
Jimmy
Suzanne
Fort Worth
Ladies Golf Tournament Under Way at Stamford Country Club
The Stamford Country Club hosts a ladies golf tournament with 16 players starting Thursday. Match play will proceed in twosomes through Saturday. Bettis posted a 48 to lead qualifying, with Walker Markham Tayman and Calloun tied for second at 52.
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Stamford Country Club
P. R. Bettis
Lee Walker
Clay Markham
Charles Tayman
Pete Calloun
P.R. Bettisik
Carl Swenson
A. M. G. Swenson
Frances Bennett
Red Sox Fall To Abilene Eagles At Municipal Field
A large crowd watched the Stamford Red Sox fall 8 to 3 to the Abilene Eagles at Municipal Field. J L Jackson led Stamford with three hits in four at bats as Abilene’s Hammon Rovers Ha ley Lewis Adanandaus starred for the visitors while two base hits were kept in play by ground rules. The Red Sox face Haskell Saturday night and Spur next Monday at 8 15 p m.
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Municipal Field
Stamford Red Sox
Abilene Eagles
J. L. Jackson
Red Sox
Abilene
G. Hammon
Rovers
Stamford
Sims
Haley
Lewis
Adanandaus
Haskell
Spur
Base Hall
Moon Ring Signals Rain in Weather Folklore
The article notes a ring around the moon as a traditional omen of upcoming rain. It explains the folk belief, citing a simple visual cue in the night sky rather than scientific meteorology.
Texas Fastball League To Begin Operation in 1950
Texas to launch the first statewide Texas Fastball League in 1950 as a successor to the Texas Softball League and Inter-City circuit. Changes include a livelier ball, back two to three feet on the mound, longer bases, pinch hitters, better parks, and pitchers restricted less, aiming to boost hitters and spectator appeal.
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Texas Softball League
South Texas
Austin
Hush Welch
Standard Times
San Angelo
Fort Worth
Dallas
Texas
Lubbock
Crane
Stockton
Abilene
Brownwood
Stamford
Houston
San Antonio
Lake Jackson
Stamford Triumphs in Overtime Softball Thriller
The Stamford All-Stars defeated Breckenridge in an overtime softball game after a loosely played match. Stamford scored four runs in the first, while Breckenridge added runs late. the final innings featured back and forth scoring before Stamford clinched the win. Batteries: Stamford Mickler Weaks Bailey. Breckenridge Shumate Hemp Rogers.
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Stamford All-Stars
Inman Construction Co
Breckenridye
Hiheinning
Taman Construction
Shumate
Gabby Hemp
Rogers
Stamford
Mickler
Weaks
Bailey
Chuck Wagon Opens Formally In Stamford
Stamford debuts the Chuck Wagon on the Square in the old Stamford Leader building with a capacity crowd. Dallas owner Lee Howard operates the pit barbecue venue offering served meals from a wagon amid a bustling opening night.
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Stamford
Lee Howard
Dallas
Stamford Leader
Local Resident Returns After Major Surgery
Mrs. H. L. Hewett came home Tuesday from Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene after major surgery. She is recovering and getting along nicely. Mrs. Ethel Cone of Cisco, mother of Mrs. Earl Cotten, was brought to Stamford Sanitarium last Friday night for examination and treatment. Her condition is grave.
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H. L. Hewett
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Ethel Cone
Cisco
Earl Cotten
Stamford Sanitarium
All Stars Set For Topey's Cafe Saturday Night
The Star ford AllStars meet Mackes Co in a doubleheader at 8 15 PM Saturday at Topey's Cafe Fort Worth. Nolan Weeks the visiting fireballer boasts 21 1 record this season and beat Stamford in a earlier doubleheader Roy Weaks and E W Mickler provide the home clubs high grade hurlers with strong recent form. Plenty of seating and parking expected.
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Starford AllStars
Mackes Co
Topes
Fort Worth
Municipal Piet
Nolan
Stamford
Topsy
Roy Weaks
E. W. Mickler
Thei
Roy
Mickler
Red Sox to Play Spur Monday Night at Local Diamond
The Red Sox and Spur meet Monday night at 8 15 at the local diamond as part of a two day June celebration. Red Sox also face Haskell on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at tasketll.
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Red Sox
Stanford Colore
Spu
Haskell
Tasketll
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Dr. C. L. Melntorff
Kay Laboratory
Swenson
Western Mattress Co
Gceelo Sanan
Buena Vista Hotel
Yates Drug Store
Knothole Club
Tri-County
Breckenridge
Une Dean
Pialle
Dean
Doans
Topey’s Cafe
Plas Spur
Iso
Milo — Hegare
Cane — Kapeie and
June Corn
Eager Feed Store
O's
Lal
Comple
Sensationc
Western Flyer
Wizard
Home Owned and Operated
Lynn L. Johnson
No. Swensen
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