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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1950

Page

10

Texarkana Bears hold off Austin 2-0 in pitching duel

Texarkana pitcher Johnny Herr blanked Austin 2-0, earning his 13th win as Bill Walker allowed nine hits through six. Szekely sparked the offense with three singles, driving in a sixth inning run and pairing with Fitzgerald and Carswell for a fourth hit. The Bears added insurance in the eighth on a Runnels double. Gainesville, Greenville and Waco won in other Big State League games.

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Senators Trample Browns 9-3 Behind Pearce Rally

Washington defeats St. Louis 9 to 3 as rookie Jim Pearce allows all nine Browns runs and five hits in the ninth. Mickey Grasso and Johnny Ostr oski collect three hits apiece for the Senators while St. Louis commits four errors in a 9-0 Washington surge.

Washington Jack Bruner Harry Dorish St. Louis Browns Jim Pearce Browns Mickey Grasso Johnny Ostrowski Senators St. Louis I Bruner Dorish Moss Pearce Grasso

Price List and Slogan at Sanders on Sixth

A dated ad lists various building materials including birch and pine slabs, fir, plywood, Masonite and screen doors with prices per 13 or 29 pieces. The page closes with a cheeky sales line: If You've Got The Cash, See Sanders Qn Sixth Because We've Got The Price.

Sanders

Big State League Results From Wichita Falls Greenville Waco Gainesville Sherman Denison

Baseball scores show Wichita Falls 16 Greenville 4 in two contest lines. Waco 18 5 over Spuker Kennedy Stingley. Gainesville 10 Sherman Denison 79 in a high scoring clash. Venable Stryska Hair Mantares Dial Fernandez Cowser contributed for the losers.

Wichita Falls Greenville Feurillo Freels Peterson Albrecht Neidson Altizer Trench Erepnet Temple Waco Spuker Kennedy Elliott Stingley Gainesville Sherman- Denison Venable Stryska Hair Mantares Dial Fernandez Cowser Texarkana Sherman-Denison Willits’ Rats Tom Gainesville Pinerman-Denison

Athletics Edge Detroit in 4-3 Victory at Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-3 at home. Bobby Shantz earned his seventh win, shutting out Detroit until the eighth inning, while Sam Chapman and Barney McCosky contributed key hits as the A’s seized the lead with two runs in the sixth and added an insurance run. Johnny Groth homered for Detroit in the ninth but was too late.

Gia Svoewivurwe Prince Detroit Bobby Shantz Tigers Bob Swift Johnny Groth Shantz A's Newhouser Barney McCosky Ferris Fain Sam Chapman

Cardinals overpower Roe to beat Dodgers 3-1

St Louis Cardinals hitters Glaviano Rice and Musial homered off Preacher Roe to back Gerald Staley's strong complete game as the Cardinals defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 3-1 before 21 383 fans. Duke Snider and Jackie Robinson accounted for the Dodgers lone run with an eighth inning double and single.

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McNeill Upsets McGregory In US Tennis Tourney

McNeill, 32, a part time player and 1940 National champion, defeated Ken McGregory in four sets 9-7 3-6 6-4 6-1 in the first round. In Philadelphia, Earl and Roy Mack agreed to buy 54 percent of the Athletics for 1.75 million dollars, leaving Connie Mack with the rest. At Wichita, two Texas entries in the National Semipro tourney await third-round games in Tuesday action.

Don McNeill Ken McGregory Australia Philadelphia Earl Roy Mack Connie Mack Athletics Shibe Connie Sr Wichita Kas Texas Linton Worland Wyo Alpine Honolulu Weiser Idaho

Standings and schedules mixed from baseball leagues

National League standings show Philadelphia leading with 61 wins and Brooklyn at 51. New York and Chicago follow, with Cincinnati and St Louis further back. American League lists Detroit and New York atop, Boston and Cleveland in mid pack, with Detroit facing Washington in a day-night doubleheader. Tuesdays schedule includes Cleveland at New York and St. Louis at Philadelphia among others.

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Phils and Cubs Split as Sauer Stars Shine

Hank Sauer hit three consecutive home runs to fuel the Chicago Cubs 7 5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies widened their first place lead over the Brooklyn Dodgers to five and a half games with a 9 5 win in the other game.

Chicago Hank Sauer Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Phils Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Rbi Walthus Ashburn Bisler Ennis Jones Hamner Beminick Ollat Caballero Amiens Smalley Pervlinger Vander Dhe Seminick Eh Ps Landi Leo i Diars Meyer Onstanty Schmits Opstein A. Walkers

Taylor Ducks Favored In District 21A Race

Taylor High School’s Ducks, led by new coach Ross Baldwin, showcase a strong 1950 lineup with A. C. Talley at fullback and Dixie Moegle at quarterback. Returning lettermen, solid line play, and key backs Hafernik and Richards bolster hopes for district and regional rounds, though depth at reserve spots remains a concern.

George Breazeale Taylor Taylor High School Ross Baldwin Bonham Ducks Baldwin A. C. Talley Talley Ullback Dixie Moegle Bobby Hafernik Tex Richards Richards Donald Rydell Bobby Pasemann Morris Daggerth

Ory Eczema Simple Rash Relief Noted

A brief line notes a product or remedy described as quickly relieving eczema, simple rash and chafing with a soothing oily formula.

Real Love and Healing Through Relationships

A Reader's Digest promotion highlights how human relations experts use love to heal minds and reform delinquents. It argues self love as a first step to loving others and touts 39 condensed articles from leading magazines for readers.

Reader's Digest Howard Whitman

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