Caldwell Eyes Sharp 1951 Grid Return After Near Miss
Caldwell High's 1950 season resembled a near miss for the district title as Brenham and Elgin remained strong rivals. Coach James Griffin's Hornets feature a capable backfield led by Billy Womble with added help from Joe Addison and Jerry Odom, while line questions persist ahead of the Brenham clash on September 29 and a bid for title contention in 1951.
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Clyde Wilson First In Ping-Pong Joust
Clyde Wilson won first place in the ping pong tournament at Stacy Playground announced by Mrs Gene Sappington. Joyce Fox took second and Tomm White third as more than ten children competed in weekday morning contests.
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Robinson Defends Title Against Basora Friday
Sugar Ray Robinson arrived in Scranton for final workouts before defending his Pennsylvania middleweight title Friday against Jose Basora. The Harlem slugger, who also holds the world welterweight crown, boxed Rego Dell in two fast rounds and looked in top form.
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Yankees hammer Tigers 13-6 in opener at Yankee Stadium
New York catcher Yogi Berra powered six runs with two singles a triple and his 14th homer as the Yankees beat Detroit 13-6 in the opener of a crucial three game series. Allie Reynolds improved to 11 11 with the win despite a turbulent eighth inning. Johnny Groth and Hank Bauer homered for Detroit and Joe DiMaggio added two hits for New York.
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Joe DiMaggio
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Giants Beat Cubs 6-5 as Hearn Wins Sixth
New York Giants rally with five runs in the sixth to turn a 3-1 deficit into a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Jim Hearn pitched all nine innings for his sixth win, fanning nine as Don Mueller and Monte Irvin sparked the surge. Bill Serena and Andy Pafko homered in the game.
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Little Leaguers World Series Opens Tonight in Williamsport
The 1950 Little League World Series starts Wednesday night in Williamsport with eight teams from 22 states. About 40 000 fans including Governor James H. Duff and Senator Francis J. Meyers are expected to attend as Hagerstown faces Punxsutawney in the opening game and other matchups follow on Thursday.
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Kaiser Captures City Bowling Title in Narrow Win
Charles Kaiser wins the city match game championship by 1.14 points with 131.39 total in a 27 game grind. Milton Molhusen finishes second, Texas state singles champion, three pins behind for second money. Fred Pratt wins the junior classic, posting 197 plus average and high game 286.
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Austin
Chet Moorhead
Hugo Neitach
Hank White
Don Bragg
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Pep Steps Up Pace in Five Round Sparring Session
Featherweight champion Willie Pep increased his training pace with a five round session in Martford Connecticut ahead of the title bout with Sandy Saddler at Yankee Stadium on September 8. Pep sparred three rounds with Bob Fenty and one round each with George Edmonds and Jackie Blair.
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George Edmonds
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Hagen Won Four PGA Championships In Row
Walter Hagen won five PGA championships in his career with four consecutive titles marking a dominant run in professional golf during the era. He achieved victory across major tournaments showcasing his skill and consistency on the national circuit.
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