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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1950

Page

17

Fight erupts as Crackers face Mobile Bears in Atlanta

Eye witness Charlie Go recalls a massive brawl between Crackers and Mobile Bears at Atlanta. Coaches Whitlow Wyatt and Chuck Eisemann, manager Dixie Walker and Paul Chervinko involved. 15 patrolmen needed to separate players. Also notes boxing plans and Texans alumni in recent events.

University of Texas Charlie Gohurler Atlanta Crackers Mobile Bears Whitlow Wyatt Chuck Eisemann Dixie Walker Paul Chervinko

White To Face Texarkana In Series Opener Tonight

Gainesville Eagles beat Austin Pioneers 6 4 at Disch Field to pull within one win of a three game set. Texarkana Bears arrive for a three game series starting tonight with TOMMY WHITE pitching for the Pioneers. Melton allowed 12 hits while Rivas finished, striking out two in the ninth.

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Cherry Outlines Steel Grid Hopes at Meeting

Blair Cherry UT head coach spoke to Sigma Delta Chi members Tuesday night at Moss Rose Cafe outlining Longhorn football prospects for the 1950 season.

Cherry Blair Cherry University of Texas Sigma Delta Chi Moss Rose Cafe Longhorn

Phillies Triumph in Ninth Inning Rally Over Reds

The Philadelphia Phillies overcame a three run lead by Cincinnati with three straight singles in the ninth to win 4-3. The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-6 for their fourth win in sixteen games.

Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh States Buccos

Braves, Indians win in baseball action

Sid Gordon hit three doubles to lead the Boston Braves past the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1. Bob Feiler threw six shutout innings to lift the Cleveland Indians over the Washington Senators 5-1. The Boston Red Sox erupted for eight runs in the sixth inning to beat the St. Louis Browns 9-5.

Sid Gordon Boston Braves St. Louis Cardinals Bob Feiler Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns

Stranahan Coe Turnesa Victors In National Amateur

Frank Stranahan moved to the favorites circle with a 1 up second round win over Jimmy McHale in the 50th National Amateur at Minneapolis. He faces defender Charlie Coe and Willie Turnesa as rounds continue, with other leaders like Dick Chapman also in contention after early match results.

Minneapolis Frank Stranahan Circle Jimmy McHale Toledo Ohio Stranahan Bob Clark Edgewater Colo Turnesa Richard Allman Philmont Harvie Ward Jr Rocky Mount N. C Robert Cardinal San Francisco Ted Bishop Weston Mass Don Schumacher Dallas Texas Dale Morey Howie Pousette St Paul

Dallas Course To Get National Open in 1952

The United States Golf Association announced the 1952 Open Championship would be held at the Northwood Club in Dallas Texas and the 1952 amateur championship would be staged at a Seattle Washington golf venue.

Dallas Minneapolis United States Golf Association Northwood Club Texas Seattle, Wash

Tickets on Sale For Maroon Tilts at Austin High

Season tickets for Austin High School Maroon home football games are available. Order from T. N. Porter, business manager, Austin Public Schools, 701 East 11th. Include $9 for the six ticket book, payable to the Austin High School Athletics Fund, and state preferred seat locations.

Austin Maroon T. N. Porter Austin Public Schools East 11Th Austin High School

Crawford Nips Hopkins in City Golf Tourney

The city golf tournament round of eight lines up with Crawford facing E B Geber after Ed Hopkins Jr. misses the cut. Notable results include Dodson nosing out son Bob and Craven edging Tooke, while several second through fifth flights post varied margins as third round play set to run through Saturday.

Ed Hopkins Jr Johnny Craw- Crawford E. B. Geber Walter Benson Jr George Seaholm Jr P. J. Dodson Bastrop Bob Dudley Krueger Jimmie Connolly Jim Gannaway Robert Durbin Leon Craven Glenn Tooke J. R. Quattlebaum Stanley Ledbetter Martin Allday Tom Broad W. S. Brumage H. G. Lair George Hall Ray Slaughter J. W. Moon M. F. Mattison Tommy

Pioneer Baseball Tonight Texarkana at Disch Field

Texarkana visits Disch Field for an 8 p.m. baseball matchup as part of today’s Pioneer schedule. Golf features third round matches in the Muny city tournament. Semipro baseball LaGrange hosts second round games in the regional semipro tournament.

Pioneer Texarkana Disch Field Muny LaGrange

Austin Corpus Boxers Clash With Coast For Two Bouts

Austin fighters travel to Corpus Christi Monday for a clash with the coast city scrappers. They then proceed to San Antonio on September 8 for a second bout.

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