The Cuero Record (Cuero, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 148, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 20, 1954 Page: 2 of 10
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THE CltiiO httOniJ, Ssunuav. June 20, 1954
San Antonio Missions •
Leading League Hitting
Are Right on lop in
Standings to
Boot
By UNITED PIIU>S
Trie San Antonio M:- ;on- hive
only one player among tin 'op '16
hitter', but the Parities ns a leanl
arc leading the Texas I .-a ,n
batitne. runs triples home runs
end RRI s and- more important
- are right on,the top ir, 'he 'Mini
ivi'th a',545 mark as Clarkson slid
from third to seventh at .336, a
15-point decline.
Claikson still led the league in
RBI s with 71 home runs with 19
and shared the lead In runs with
Kell.-!'
Blasingamc. Buyer Tied
Pilasingame and teammale Ken
Boyer were tied for most stolen
base' with 11 each and both shared
Ute lead in triples along with Jim
lk.ic.-r fit Tulsa. Joe Koppe of
Shreveport l and Bob Marquis of
•at five each. Howie
PhJIips' of Houston collected 17
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hits during the week to take over
the lead in that department with
97.
Will.,; d Schmid' of Houston
lngs.
The Missions' Frank- Keller*
ranks fourth among the hitters
with a .349 averagf an si."* hates the ^ ................. __ ..........
Individual rutt-mak.m: h m-;s at 55 bo^Q‘"1he. top pitchinR average
wuh Buzz Clarkson of Be.ua.nt. u Jh an rProrrt but Srheve-
No other Padre player sth-wi ,Ir,hn Andre had ,he most
among the individual leadeis, with an 55.4 reeord. An-
But. the dub has a s x-pomt.edce an(j Paf scantlebury of Dallas
had each worked nine complete
games.
Karl Spooner of Fort Worth, the
loop's home run king with 136 to
his credit, has also worked the
most innings—122.
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.ijnr
o\er Houston in tutting with a .'-.4
average and owns the top feures
with 388 run- 23 triples. 68 home
runs and 342 RBI s. Houston, in-
cidentally hoc- t>y other thiecr
team leadership with 661 hits, 121
doubles and 57 stolen bares.
Fleming I-eads Hitters
Les Fleming the Beaumont lar-
duper who’s been relieved of iris
managerial duties, st.il topped the
hitters with his lusty .3x3 mark,
down Three .points from a week ago. j
while Fd Me kelson off Shreveport
jumped from fourth to second
w ith a’l2-point in. l ease to. 339.
Danny l.vnt h of Tulsa slid 15.
points and eased from second to
third spot at .354, while Don Bias-
ingame of Houston moved up a
notch to fifth place behind Kcljert
REDS BLAST
APES 14 TO 1
ROCK3' "KEEPS TITLE—Fared with a tough and
bruising third defense of his title. Rocky Marciano
belts away at challenger Ktzard C harles, piling
up points In the late round* id their 15 round
heavyweight championship fight at 1 ankee Sta
dium in New York. Blood smears the champion's
face from a lS stiteh rut opened over his left eye
San Antonio Closes
Municipal Pools As
Negroes Swim
in the fourth round. A crowd that topj>cd the esti-
mated 50.000 watched the fight *o the complete
route to uin a unanimous derision. An additional
'^on.'ooo vieued it on a < losed circuit TV theater
network across the nation.
(International Soundpboto.)
Carswell Airman Finds
Himself in
Double Trouble
SAN ANTONIO, June 19— il’P)' The Negroes, including four
-San Antonio". 12 municipal' youths and two men. identified acme wo wives,
themselves as a Sunday school
FORT WORTH. June 19 'UPi—
A Carswell airman found himself j Pontiac
Thursday of Marvin
"MARRIAGE LICENSE”
Vance E. Gohlke and Mi** Clau-
dette L. Johnson
Arthur D. Wachtendorf and Miss
Bessie Jean Junker
Billy R. Nettle and Mi** Bar-
bara P. Gra*
Gus F. Braunig and Miss Mary
A. From me
Ralph F. Pettis and Mrs. Chris-
tens Grun
Clarence H. Kolar and Miss La-
Dell Kubals. Reginald R. Matocha
and Miss Dorothy L. Stoltji.
“NEW CAR OWNERS”
Emil Bilek, Cuero, Oldsmobile
Clarence Bowen, Cuero, Chevro-
let ^
Lucy Barden, Cuero, Chevrolet
A. D, Brumlev, Thomaston, Ford
J, B. McAlister, Cuero, Chevro-
let
Eugene Anders, Yoakum, Ford
Rudie Orsak. Yoakum. Ford
Gilbert Gremmel, Yoakum. Bu-
ick
Eugene Anders. Yoakum. Mer-
cury
F. C. Schiege, Yoakum,. Mer-
cury
Lucille Hunt, Yoakum, Mercury
W- F. Walicek, Yoakum, Ply-
mouth
Jake Cohn, Cuero, Chevrolet
Robert King, Yoakum, Ford
Howard Colson Sr., Yoakum
Ford
Mrs. R. W. Dagg. Yoakum, Chev-
rolet
Bonnie Theilengerdes, Cuero,
the predicament
He'd like to shed one, but can't.
Winning Streak of Apes
Abruptly Halted Friday
Night
Kuecjker v ictim.
Sh.'ik- fjeldin hurt Kuecker in
;the (In-inp frame*.
Cuero. at one time held a 6-0
lead hut a trio of left handers on
j (he Three Rivers nine came to
life after the fourth inning and
The Little league Reds brought were thorns in Kuecker's side
a sudden halt to the singe of the from then on out.
Apes on Friday night as they rack- ' The loss Cuero Dink Henderson s
ed up a 1-4-1 win which went only Legion nine of Cuero a record of
four inninffs, due to the 10 run lead one win and one loss,
ruling. Kirby Albrecht and Kennv
Arnold shared hurling duties for
the Reds ,with Charles Fischer be-
hind the plate, For the Apes it was
Terry Calk and Paul McArdle with
Gene Mangutn and Canut Piotzc
sharing catching duties
.Jhe. game was the first of a
double header, w ith ihe Yank -
ing the Cubs 10-9 in the sc
game. On the hill 6u the Yanks
were Wilbert Knocker and Danny Ros(,l)uds arP nr>w (>n saie „t
Zarzecha with huehen Wagner be- fUPro's three down-town ronfec-
hind the plate For Ihe Cults Jackie 4ionerif>B
Rickman was the Matter with
Jesse Rui taking oyer 'Douglas' purchasers
Taylor was behind the plate.
League Standing
P W I. Pet.
Yanks 4 3 1 .800
Reds - 1 2 2 .500
Apes 5 2 3 .100
Cubs 5 2 3 400
Leading Hitters Alhicht SOU;
Tv. lor 615; Saenz
.482.
Leading Pitchers:
5 lost none. Kasper
CUERO LOSES
CLOSE GAME
Three Rivers Comes
From Behind to Whip
Legionnaires
A free swinging Three Rivers
Legion nine eame from behind jutes in a "white" pool.
Jtere Friday nighht to overcome aj The city council discovered ..... t«~. . <. Uammerstein 43. v»...v,
, ' . . . . • i Thursday there was no ordinance | tered, Schmidt said. I ’ iFord
uem .cgion .. ? barring Negroes from using any City officials then closed all pools altout this way. He was gran e a, Ray Markowsky, Cuero, Pontiac
I of the city recreational facilities, until Monday morning. i divorre last Oct. 12 in Fort Worth __
Three nms. in the last frame did 1 though they traditionally had: City councilmen have said they ■ from Mrs. Ruth Anna Hammer-- • ppp ps”
the track w ith Lionel Kuecker the j used on)y two pools, one large and would hold special session* on the stPin of Harrisburg, Pa. | Jessie M. Houchin* et vir to
one small. Five other large and use of the municipal recreation j Hammerstein then married Richard L. Stratton et ux—Lots
five small pools were used by facilities, but announced no date Fran es Odell on Oct. 31. His wife, jj-U, Block 37, Cuero
swimming pools were closed ^a*' r|ass sald Recreation Director Al- He'd like to keep the other, but
urdav "for cleaning and repairs, ’, vin Schmidt. They wertf to Wood- 'may lose her temporarily at
after six Negroes swam for 20 min-! lawn pool Friday and. swam for 20; )east
minutes The other occupants left ^ sifua,,on involvinc, Sgt. Les-
the pool when the Negroes en
Schumacher, Cuero,
Chevrolet
Victor Schroeder, Yoakum, Ford
Eugene Harris, Cuero, Ford
Oscar H. Sager, Cuero, Ford
Hollis Baker, Yorktown, Chev
rolet
Josh Edgar, Cuero, Ford
Vivian Jarzombek. Nordheim
whites.
for the first meeting.
Bluntzer Benefit
Game Tickets On
Sale In This City
Tickets for the Pete Bluntzer
nos‘ benefit ball game to be played in
Victoria Monday night between
the Plymouth Oilers and Victoria
Tickets sell for SI 00 each hut
can contribute any
BLUE JEANS
OUTSCORED
Lose Close One to
Gonzales in Tilt
Friday Night
The Cuero Blue Jeans played
their second game of the season at
Gonzales Friday night, losing a
hard fought game 9-5.
The score was G-5 until the sixth
inning w hen Gonzales scored three
runs.
The Blue Jeans have improved •
and show signs of having a good
team.
j Eunice Brier and Lena Talley
Iwere the stars of the game for Cue- f
Leading Batters
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Player Club ah r h
Snider. Brklyn. . 233 46 87
. Mueller N. Y......231 41 85
j Mutual. St. I,. ..... 233 57 85
! Robinson, Bklyn. 1 18 23 54
Idamner, Phila 214 32 78
Hamner, Phi a. 211 32 76
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Avila. Cleve..... 190 42 73
Rosen. Cleve, . 163 31 57
,Fox. Chic...... 215 52 83
House. Del. 148 16 10
Minoso. Chic. 229 .51 75
HOME IU NS
,Musial, Cardinals .
Sauer. Cubs .....
Hodges, Dodger......
’Mays Giants .. ..
Pet.
373
'.3T2!
Henry O. Nos*er to Fred Henke
et ux — Lot D, Block 6, Yorktown
J. J. Fischer et ux to W. B. Mc-
Clung et ux — Part Lot 5, Block 11,
Christine T. White et vir to Law-
in Pennsylvania, however, appeal-
id the db orce ruling to the Sec-
ond Couid of Civil Appeals in Fort
Worth.
The appeals court set ■ the di- _
voice aside on grounds Hammer-, • ,.u
stein did not meet residential re- ,, „
quirements. |rPnre Keselmg _ Sunday tracts,
Hammerstein may ask the ap-i^ha*. Amsler Lge
peals court to change its ruling.;
.365 if it doesn't, then attorneys <">v M|jn0rV
.365 j he'll have to start over again by. ,IUMS,I • ' *
| divorcing his second wife, obtain-1
‘ ’ ! ins another divorce from his first
.364, ufl0 and then remarrying his
second.
.3«4
.350
TUPPFR LAKE, N. Y., June 18
fl'Pl— Maroun can have either
fish or duck for dinner Friday,
i While fishing in Kenkin* Bay,
There are five principal reli-1 Maroun caught * 32-inch northern
W in China -Contuse,an. Bud-iP^e that had swallowed a half
-'ij (ihisi, Taoist, Mohammedan, and, grown black duck, weighing almost
, Christian. . -a Pound.
Snider, Dodgers
amount they so desire. ................ "..........— Kluszewski Reds
Bluntzer former Cuero football. ro. Eunice Brier got three hits m j
'tar and now Junior high school!f°ur times at bat and Lena Helen
coach at Victoria, was stricken ,BOt two hits in three times at bat. ,
with fvdio while attending school Dorothy t»erhold pitched all the
in Houston.
583 R11 kman
?e< ha won 1 and lost 6.
PATTERSON, ROYER SIGN
NEW YORK June 19. — UP —
Floyd Patterson of Rrooklyn. N. Y .
A 1 a . tr won md Jacques Royer of France hat e
Rti'clr War- signed for an eight-round bout at
the St Nicholas Arena on July 5
TRYING FOR SIX.....By Alan Mover
wno'U -tie
F£LLSRf>
CLBVELASO
VARK OF
S/Y
20-Wirt
way for the Blue Joans.
The whole team looks good as re-
ported by Marvin Luker, manager
of the Blue Jeans. D. O. Reems
and Victor Brier are also helping
manage the team.
Their next game w ill he played hoondienst
here against Hallettsville Wednes-
day night. This w ill he their first Moon.Caidin.il'
' home game and everyone is invited
to come out.
RUNS HATTED IN
Musial. Cardinals
Hodges. Dodgers
Minoso. White Sox ......
Jablonski, ('ordinals ......
Rosen, Indians
Rl NS
Musial Cardinals
Fox.’White Sox
Cardinals .
Minoco. White Sox ......
SPOHTS IflllFFS
By United Pres*
TO RECOGM/.E CHAMPS
NEW YORK. June 19 UP -
The National Boxing Assoc3; tion
will recognize the winner of the
txiut between Robert Cohn of
France and Chamrern Sogkiti it of
Thailand, as bantamweight cham-
pion of the world. The bout will
be held in Thailand next month.
RUSSIAN TEAM AURIA ES
LONDON. June 19 UP A Hu*
HITS
Jablonski. Cardinals .....
Snider. Dodgers
Mueller. Giants .....
Musial. Cardinals .
Si hoendiensl. Cardinals
Fox, White Sox
PITCHING
Reynolds. Yankees
Antoneih. Giants..........
McDonald Yankees .. .
Slone Senators
Haddix. Cardinals
Pony League Giants
Store Close Win
The Cuero Pony League G
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pete in the Renlev Roval irge'ta urfg a they dctened the N'ord-
hecmnmg June 50 arrived in Icn- neim Pen' league Itm» by a eletc
don air port Friday. Ihe team wav v, me.
accompanied by various officials -[-)«. w m w*v the I-,--.* of the -fi
and wa* under the leadership of son fot the (,-antv who have en
Vladimir huehntenka eountered some much lurk this sea
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ASCOT Eng June 19 UP - t|a» C. sots are now looming as a
Queen I lizaheth saw Sir f.mdon team to watch tn the loop.
j Richards ride her horse Landau ----
; lo victory at the Ascot meeting YALE. H AKA ARD RA< E
Friday shortly after narrowly NEAV LONDON Conn June 19—
avoiding a dangling telephone wire , UP—Yale and Harvard, whose
during a gallop over the famed,crew rivalry goes back to 1852.
track. The queen ducked when werre to hold their annual regatta
she was wapfied by her husband, on the Thame' River late Satur-
Edmburg. |day. The oldest and longest inter-
■ollegiate race in America will lie
HII.lJ.ANt4 STILL OI T mow,si four mile* ov< a d.wn-
HOSTON June 19.—UP—Ted Wil- stream vouive at the turn Ot U»*
itain* admits he doesti t know mle.
wta-n he wii) feel well enough to -
rejoui the Boston Red Sox tail tlte Seven of Nebraska’s 14 Ptodurtion
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