Pioneers in 1951 seen facing major changes in front office
Top O Mora reports the Austin Pioneers face a likely last-place finish in the Big State League and a looming overhaul. Manager Hank Dana is out, GM Jack Knott may depart after Nov 1, and owner Ed Knebel has not finalized 1951 plans. Players face draft risk and possible sales.
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Bill Lee
Austin Pioneers
Hank Dana
Hank
Ed Knebel
Jack Knott
Top O' Mora
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Pioneer
Pioneers
Knebel
Dana
Dave Sarver
Lawrence
Freddie Campbell
Dick Brown
Bob Swanson
Hurling Corps
Little Burke O'Rourke
Bob Murphy
Oran Davis
Bob Pugatch
Jack Wadsworth
Ray Sanders
Sanders
Martinez Wins Optimist Club Little League MVP Award
Sonny Martinez of the Rice-Williams team was named the most valuable Little League player at a Wednesday Optimist Club meeting at the Chinese Kitchen. Henry Ramsey presented the trophy, with finalists selected by team managers and MVP chosen by umpires after reviewing all 12 year old players from South Austin and North Austin leagues.
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South Austin
Kenny Mourland
Jack Cowan
John Babcock
LaRue Robinson
New York Streak Halted by Braves
Boston Braves snap New York Giants eight game winning streak with a 3 2 win. Bob Elliott tied the game with a sixth inning double and scored the decisive run on Tommy Holmes fly in Boston.
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Braves
Boston
Bob Elliott
Elliott
Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
New York Giants
O'Neill Denies Sign Stealing Charge By Boudreau
In New York on August 9, Boston Red Sox manager Steve O'Neill brushed off Lou Boudreau's claim that the Sox used binoculars to steal signals at Fenway Park. O'Neill called it news to him and challenged proof, joking that any observers were likely reporters using glasses to take notes.
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New York
Steve O'Neill
Boston Red Sox
Lou Boudreau
Sox
Fenway Ark
Okeh
Lou
Justice Changes Mind About Pro Ball
The Washington Post reports Charlie Justice will play professional football after all or not for the Washington Redskins. He is expected to sign with the minor league Richmond Rebels this weekend in Chicago, pending contract terms.
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Washington
Washington Post
Charlie
Phillies Top Brooklyn 5-4. extend NL lead
Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 5-4 to strengthen their first place in the National League. Willie Jones scored the decisive run in the eighth after Mike Goliat belted a bases loaded fly. The win marked the Phillies 14th victory in 18 games.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia Phillies
Willie Jones
Mike Goliat
Phillies
Detroit Defeats White Sox 5-3 in Chicago
Detroit's American League leading Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 before 6,486 fans. Freddie Hutchinson earned his 13th win on nine hits. Vic Wertz belted his 24th homer after George Kell's eighth inning double to seal the margin.
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Detroit
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Chicago White Sox
Freddie Hutchinson
Vic Wertz
George Kell
Raschi’s No-Hit Bid Ends As Yankees Beat Red Sox
Vic Raschi retired the first 20 batters before Billy Goodman lined an infield hit with two out in the seventh, and Al Zarilla homered in the eighth as the Yankees defeated Boston 2-1. Dom DiMaggio singled in the ninth.
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New York
Vic Raschi
Billy Goodman
al Zarilla
New York Yankee
Boston Red Sox
Rasch
C. C. Robertson
Chicago
Detroit
Four Day Legion Tourney Opens in San Antonio
The 1950 American Legion junior state baseball tournament starts in San Antonio at Fort Sam Houston. Lubbock won the area title by beating El Paso two of three, Waxahachie took two straight from Dallas, and Sunset's Bisons of Dallas miss the four area champs. The double elimination schedule runs through Saturday with seven potential games, culminating in a regional at ten la from August 19 to 22 featuring champions from Louisiana Arkansas and Mississippi.
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Ursda Sunset
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St. Thomas
Houston
Brackenridge
Lubbock
Waxahachie
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
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