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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1949

Page

17

San Antonio Houston Anglers Share Travis Fishing Honors

Anglers from San Antonio and Houston highlighted Lake Travis activity with a seven-pound largemouth by J. R. Truly of Houston and a Houston group reporting strong string catches. A. D. Parker and R. E. Waltrip and spouses spent time at Beacon Lodges. Arno Brill notes Truly’s bass as the season’s largest in Hudson Bend area.

San Antonio Houston Lake Travis Arabia Shrine A. D. Parker Underwood R. E. Waltrip Heights Blvd Clyde Paul Hudson Bend Camp Hughes J. M. Flannagan Flannagan Mansfield Dam O. E. Hughes Flannagans Stafford Smith Brillville J. L. Hardcastle Aurora Street Austin Hardcastle W. B. Rittenhouse Lakeshore Beacon Cove F. B. Birdsong Jack McLennan Lake Shore C. E. Boddy Marshall Ford McLennan Hatter

Monaghan May Meet Ortiz This Summer

World flyweight champion Binty Monaghan said he might meet Manuel Ortiz world bantamweight king in New York this summer. Manager Frank McAloran would accept terms if a deal is reached.

Belfast Northern Ireland Binty Monaghan Manuel Ortiz el Centro Calif New York Frank McAloran Monaghan

Masters Field Ready for Opening Round at Augusta

About 50 players compose the hand picked Masters field as the tournament opens with light wind and soggy fairways at Augusta National. Ben Hogan is absent easing pressure while Gene Sarazen notes the field is experienced and championship minded, though weather could slow scoring. Claude Harmon and Ralph Guldahl share the only 279 Masters records, with several stars like Snead Nelson Middlecoff Mangrum and Semerat among the hopefuls.

Augusta Ben Hogan Gene Sarazen Hogan Ben Bobby Jones Bobby Gene Claude Harmon Ralph Guldahl Harmon Sammy Snead Byron Nelson Jimmy [Semaret Lloyd Mangrum Cary Middlecoff Chick W Harbert Sabby Locke

Tyler Junior College Plans 4000 Mile Basketball Tour

Tyler Junior College Apaches, national champions, outline a 4000 mile tour next season. They aim for a Madison Square Garden appearance and anticipate stronger teams in 1945 50. Hutchinson Kansas hosted the tour and 20000 plus paid admissions backed a planned 6 000 seat field house.

Tyler Tyler Junior College Madison Square Garden Tyler College Hutchinson Kans Utah Washington California Arizona National Junior College Athletic Association Compton Calif Colorado Little Rock Ark Campbellsville Olympic Junior College Bremerton Wash Texas National Association

Olympia New Derby Choice

St Louis April 6. With Blue Peter out Olympia is Kentucky Derby favorite in winter book by James J Carroll. Odds list Olympia 2 1 2 to 1 Capet 5-1 Wine List 5-1 Old Rockport 10-1 and 20-1 for Admiral Lea Johns Joy Curandero Deluxe Model Cadet Ocean Drive and Sport Page.

ST. Louis Blue Peter Olympia James J. Carroll Carroll Wine List Old Rockport Admiral Lea Johns Joy Curandero Deluxe Model Cadet Ocean Drive Sport Page

Rio Grande Loop to Elect President Saturday

The Rio Grande Valley Baseball League will meet in McAllen on Saturday morning to elect a new president. William Osley, who led the league at its organization earlier this year, died in San Antonio this week.

Mcallen Rio Grande Valley Baseball League William Osley San Antonio

Aerial Fireworks OKed For Tribe This Season

The Cleveland Indians can use aerial fireworks at night games this season if no aerial detonation bombs are used. A safety committee of the city council approved the plan saying the noise makers might crack the stadium’s concrete.

Cleveland Bill Veeck Cleveland Indians

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