Heavies Extinct? Louis vs Charles Looms as Bloodlines Fade
By Gayle Talbot for Hugh Fullerton Jr. New York August 21. Joe Louis, the man who revived heavyweight boxing, may bury the sport after the Sept. 27 bout with Ezzard Charles. If Louis wins, it proves the new generation lacks stature and interest. if not, the era dies. Charles faces pressure and low pay, while fans fret over a sport’s future and legacies like Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries loom in memory.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Joe Louis
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Ezzard Charles
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Charles
Lee Savold
Joe Wallops
Cincinnati
Dempsey
Freddie Beshore
Buffalo
Freddie
Beshore
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Oil Bowl Teams Begin Workouts
In Wichita Falls on August 21, Oklahoma and Texas high school football stars start twice daily workouts for the 13th Oil Bowl classic Friday. Oklahoma coach John Miskovsky leads the squad through limbering drills while Tex Bartlett coaches the team. Texas is led by Johnny Kitchen of Austin and Hunter Kirkpatrick of Wichita Falls.
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Oklahoma
Texas
John Miskovsky
Tex Bartlett
Johnny Kitchen
Austin
Hunter Kirkpatrick
Martin Wins Meet at Premier Invitation Golf Tourney
Dick Martin of Dallas defeated Buster Cupit of Greggton five and four to win the seventh annual Premier Invitation Golf Tourney in Longview on August 21.
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Longview
Dick Martin
Dallas
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Vermont State Forests Total 43,288 Acres Across 19 Areas
Vermont contains nineteen state forests spanning a combined 43,288 acres. The stately tracts protect woodland habitats and offer recreation across multiple sites within the state.
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State
Vermont
Amarillo Sox open road trip against Dukes at Tingley Field
Amarillo travels to Albuquerque for a three-day set against Hershel Martin's first-division Dukes at Tingley Field. The Sox, seeking their fourth straight win, rely on Fred Bates making his first start since joining from Greenville as they chase a season-long swing through six cities, including a Sept. 2 date with Pampa.
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Hershel Martin
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Fred Bates
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Jim Byron
Jay Difani
Howard
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Doug Lewis
Vince Castino
Carter
Pinky Higgins
Castino
Frank Murray
Difani
Lewis
Bynon
Yanks Rematch Set for Two-Formidable Tag Teams
Promoter Dory Detton announced a Thursday Sports Arena rematch featuring Ray Clements and Dick Lever vs Dory Funk and Billy Weidner, in a best two of three falls bout with a 45 minute limit. Murdock and Harrell meet with no time limit and no title at stake after their prior no contest.
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Castoff Lefties Beat Upbeat Teams In Joint Baseball Day
Lefty castoffs Stubby Overmire Bill Wight and Billy Pierce spark upsets as St Louis Browns beat Detroit and the White Sox top Cleveland. Yankees sweep Athletics while Cardinals Reds and Cubs split. DiMaggio powers Yankees past A's in doubleheader as Lopat and Ford win.
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Dutch) Hiller
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Mary Bikeek
Teen Wight
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Elk City Wins First Meet Tilt
El Dorado Kansas nine won its second straight in the 16th National Baseball Congress Tournament in Wichita. They beat Holcomb Missouri 7 to 2 as five seventh inning runs broke open the game. Pitcher Jack Pickett credited with the win, Red Crossin took the loss.
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State TAAF Mat Meet Completed in Galveston
Jason Morton of Houston and Ethel Norton of San Antonio won top honors at the State TAAF Tennis Tournament finals in Galveston. Morton defeated Leo Laborde of Baytown 6-4 6-1 4-6 6-4 in men’s singles. Norton defeated Lucille Scoggins 6-2 6-4.
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Ark Lions Oilers game postponed by wet grounds
Arkias Lion Oilers Club match postponed due to wet grounds. Today's schedule lists El Dorado Arkansas Lion Oilers against Woodstock Vermont Levion and Alaine Texas Cowboys against East Hartford Connecticut Standard Propellers, all with 0-1 records.
Local baseball standings and Monday schedule across multiple leagues
The roundup lists standings for the National and American leagues, Texas and Big State leagues with teams like Phils Brooklyn Chicago Boston Cincinnati and more, plus Monday schedules in Amarillo Albuquerque Lubbock Lamesa Pampa and other cities. It notes rain postponements in Boston at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at New York, and shows records, wins and losses for multiple teams across divisions.
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Bez Albuquerque Alge
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oston-Brooklyn
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Philadelphia
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Dallas
Tulsa
Houston
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Shreveport
Beaumont
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Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus
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Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Gainesville
Austin
Temple
Wichita
Falla
Texarkana
Sherman
Creenville
Waco
Sweetwater
Roswell
Mallinger
Big Spring
Veroes
Odessa
Midland
San Anelo
Grand American Trap Shoot Opens in Vandalia
The 51st Grand American Trap Shoot began in Vandalia Ohio with about 2000 shooters over three-eighths mile line. Mercer Tennille of Shreveport Louisiana won yesterday’s 16 yard 200 target tune up with 199.
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Hart wins Lampasas Invitational golf title
Ray Hart of San Angelo defeated Carl Boies of Brownwood 2 and 1 to win the Lampasas Invitational golf tournament in Lampasas on August 21.
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Ray Hart
San Angelo
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Brownwood
Addition To 1950 State Guard Camp Boosts Buffalo Football
West Texas State College football players, 10 from Company F 142nd Infantry, Texas National Guard, head to Camp Hood for two weeks of military training starting August 31. Return may bring new tactics and heightened readiness for the 1950 season, with coach Frank Kimbrough watching for improvements and possible changes in key positions. The camp run begins in Canyon, and plans hint at matchup readiness for the September 16 Amarillo game.
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Charley Wright
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Donald Olson
Amarillo
Convicted of Murder Two Teens Face Sentencing
In Phoenix two Waco youths Charles Oplie aged 16 and Elbert Riddell aged 19 were found guilty of second degree murder in the slaying of Gustave Beauseau, a Los Angeles photographer, after a March 19 ride near Mesa. They admitted planning the theft but claim Beauseau was shot accidentally during a struggle. They will be sentenced August 28 and face possible life imprisonment.
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Putting Around with Putt Powell in Plainview Golf Tourney
The writer recalls a sixth annual Plainview Country Club Invitational week full of matches. He notes losses to Bill Lee Mark Wardrop and Olen Purcell, a win over Perry Leverett, and a future challenge to Chioe Hutcheson in Kattman Cup Matches. Other Amarillo players excelled, with Don Gatlin, Pen Burkett Jr., and Rob Fausett winning flights. he hopes to return next year.
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Perry Leverett
Chioe Hutcheson
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Lubbock
Hutcheson
Jack Christian
Littlefield
Amarillo
Don Gatlin
Pen Burkett, Jr
Rob Fausett
Entry Blank for Partnership Tournament Publicity
The notice invites entrants to register for the partnership tournament and asks for details about past championship wins and college team memberships for publicity. It requests both entrant names and biographical information to be supplied.
Hold Woman for Shooting Horn Blower
Shirley Loraine Fregia admitted shooting James Dagle during a horn blowing dispute at her home in Casseta. District Attorney Tommy High tower said a murder charge was expected as Dagle, 22, was killed by a .22 rifle after refusing to stop blowing the horn while the wife prepared dinner. Jim Berryhill, 17, was present as a guest.
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Shirley Loraine Fregia
Tommy Hightower
James Dagle
Dagle
MEDICS TAKE TITLE IN SAN ANTONIO
Brooke Army Medical Center defeated Fort Hood 10 to 5 yesterday in San Antonio to win the Fourth Army baseball title.
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Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Hood
Esterday
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