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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1950

Page

14

Australians Cup US Tennis Title Triumphs Told

In Brookline Massachusetts Jack Bromwich and Frank Sedgman defeated Gardnar Mulloy and Bill Talbert 7-5 4-6 3-4 6-1 to win the national doubles title. The Australian pair dominated at the net while the Americans faltered late. Louise Brough and Margaret DuPont won the women’s title 6-2 6-2 over Doris Hart and Shirley Fry.

Brookline Mass Ave Australia Jack Bromwich Frank Louise Brough Beverly Hills Calif Margaret Asborne DuPont Wilmington Del Doris Hart Miami Shirley Okron Bromwich Sedgman Ken McGregor Tony Trabert Cincinnati Miss Brough Mrs DuPont Miss Hart Miss Fry Manchester

Taylor High assigns duties for 1950 football season

Taylor Aug 21. Coaching assignments released as football practice starts. Head coach Rose Baldwin tutors the backfield, Dan Hannan coaches the linemen, Gilbert Conoley leads the B team, and James Coon directs the junior high squad. First scrimmage held Monday, with improvement expected by week’s end.

Taylor ANS Taylor High School Rose Baldwin Dan Hannan Gilbert Conoley James Coon

Golfers Complete 2nd Round In City Tournament at Muny

Local golfers wrap up second round at Muny with a few leftovers from round one. Championship flights yielded wins: Robert Ibin over Murray Farewall 4 and 3, J Ro Quattlebaum over Stanley Ledbetter 2 and 1, George Seaholm over Jack Healey 4 and 3, Dudley Krueger over Morris Gregory 3 and 2, Leon Craven over Solin Jacobs 3 and 2. First flight saw John Clemens beat P G Crawford 1 up, Ed Kellam defaulting Otho Sumner. Second flight Taylor Huff defeated Frank Miller 2 and 1. Third flight H J Simiele beat Hank Blomquist 3 and 2, J M Altman over Ed Lynn 5 and 4. Fifth flight Marshall Boling over Marvin Bredthouer 5 and 3.

Muny Robert Ibin Murray Farewall J. Ro Quattlebaum Stanley Ledbetter George Seaholm Jack Healey Dudley Krueger Morris Gregory Leon Craven Solin Jacobs John Clemens P. G. Crawford Ed Kellam Otho Sumner Taylor Huff Frank Miller H. J. Simiele Hank Blomquist J. M .Altman Ed Lynn Marshall Boling Marvin Bredthouer

Schedule Highlights for Lamar Consolidated and Opponents

Preview lists dates for football games: Sept 15 Boling, Sept 22 at Cameron, Sept 2 at Caldwell, Oct 6 LaGrange, Oct 13 Bellville, Oct 20 Giddings, Nov 3 at Navasota, Nov 10 West Columbia, Nov 17 at Elgin. Matches span September to November with home and away designations.

Lamar Consolidated /Rosenberg Boling Cameron Caldwell LaGrange Bellville Giddings Navasota West Columbia West Coluumbia Elgin

Brenham Cubs Seek 23A Grid Title Led by Erekson Speed

Brenham High School coach Lief Erekson again builds a fast, skilled 1951 Cubs squad aimed at the 23A title. The team relies on track speed from backfield and line, with Elwood Kettler and Clarence Dierking among top performers, while experience concerns persist. The stadium expansion to 5200 seats reflects expectations for continued success.

Brenham Central Texas Cubs Owen E (Lief) Ereckson Erekson Powertone Brady High School William Gaskamp Exas Austin Gaskamp Elwood Kettler Kettler Jackrabbit Kiel Landuu Homer Borgstedte Joe Snodsom White Kettler Clarence Dierking Wilmer Morgan Eugene Bredthauer James Peters L. J. Young Melvin McIntyre Dierking Raymond Kentura Earl McIntyre Morgan Elgin Wildcats Caldwell Hornets Jack Haack Melvin Schumacher Pugene Bredthauer Edwin Schroeder John Barnhill Wallace Dahmann Glenwood Vierus Melvin McIintyre Henry Meyer Owen E. (Lief Neal Douglass

Seeded Stars Advance In US Girls Tennis Tourney

In Philadelphia on August 21 top seed Maudeen Connolly defeated Nancy Course 6-4 6-2 in a second round match to defend her U S girls title. Second seed Laura Lou John advanced after a default win then beat Frances McBride 6-4 7-5.

Philadelphia Maudeen Connolly U. S Nancy Course Chevy Chase San Diego Calif Plyers Laura Lou John Clearwater Fla Miss Connolly

Champ Coe Wins Easily As Amateur Meet Opens

Charles Coe of Oklahoma City defending champion moved into the second round of the 50th National Amateur tournament in Minneapolis with a sub par 71 on the 6655 yard Minneapolis Golf Club course. He beat Thomas Jamison 5 and 4 as rivals Chick Evans Jr Mason Rudolph Ray Billows and Dick Chapman also faced defeats.

Minneapolis Charles Coe Oklahoma City Thomas Jamison Greensburg Oklahoma Minneapolis Golf Club A Paris Coe Chick Evans Jr Chicago Mason Rudolph Clarksville Gene Littler Seattle Chapman Evans Dale Morey Dallas Thomas Mce- Mahon Grosse Point Farms Mich Bob Hill Rochester N. Y Ed Preisler Warrensville Ohio

Sugar Bowl Track Meet features Parker Peters Stolpe clash

Charley Parker, former Longhorn sprint star, enters the Sugar Bowl Track Meet in New Orleans on December 31. He faces Charley Peters of Indiana and Dick Stolpe of Oklahoma A&M. Burke O Rourke near deferral as he plans to enroll at St Edward's. Wiley Johnson, a Pioneer fan, times his shop hours to hear Glenn Brown on KVET. UT golfers Harvey Penick mentored Reece Alexander who will enroll at UT, and Morris Williams Jr. is Midland CC assistant pro. Williams teamed for a 17 under par 54 with Joe Conrad and two others at PlainView. Conrad shot 62.

Kermit Westerholm New Orleans Charley Parker Longhorn Charley Peters Indiana Dick Stolpe Oklahoma A&m Lite Burke O'Rourke Houston O'Rourke St. Edward's University Wiley Johnson Bee Cave Road Johnson Pioneers Disch Glenn Brown KVET UT Longhorn Austin Texas Links Harvey Penick Reece Alexander Nocona Morris Williams JR Midland Country Club Williams Joe Conrad Simon Pyres Plainview Conrad

American players sweep Yugoslav tennis tourney in Opatsja

Irv Dorfman of New York won the featured men's singles title by defeating Fred Kovaleski of Hamtramck Mich in four sets 1 6 6 1 6 3 6 4 Dorfman and Kovaleski then won the men's doubles beating Yugoslavia pair DragomirCim Mend and Josip Palada 3 6 6 4

Opatsja Yugoslavia Irv Dorfman New York Dorfman Fred Kovaleski Hamtramck Mich Kowaleski Drago Cimmend Josip Palada

Giants Sell Hansen To Minneapolis Club

The New York Giants announced that pitcher Andy Hansen has been sold to the Minneapolis club of the American Association, a move affecting the Giants and their farm system.

New York New York Giants Andy Hansen Minneapolis Club American Association Giant Farm

Grapple Promoter III Mat Cards Suspended

Illness of promoter Herman Grun woldt forces suspension of wrestling at City Coliseum for several months. Grunwoldt in hospital for treatment and ordered by doctors to take a complete rest.

Herman Grunwoldt City Coliseum Grunwoldt

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