Indians-Cleveland Type Pitching Honors Back To Indians
New York date. The American League awarded top pitching honors to Cleveland's Bob Lemon and Early Wynn for 1950. Lemon led in wins, strikeouts, innings pitched, batters faced, hits allowed and completed games, while Wynn topped the league in ERA among leaders. Raschi, Garver, Feller and Trout also posted high percentages among 10 or more games.
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Indians
Cleveland
New York
Bob Lemon
Early Wynn
Lemon
Wynn
Sece
Vic Raschi
Yankees
N Garver
St. Louis Browns
Garver
Bob Feller
Raschi
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Detroit
Wharton Tigers Meet Unicorns in Class A State Semifinal
Wharton High School and New Braunfels High School forged a dramatic 0-0 tie that left Wharton favored in a Friday semifinal in El Campo. The Unicorns dominated yardage but Wharton’s defense clamped down, setting up a rematch as the state race advances toward the finals.
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George Breazeale
Wharton High School
Tigers
Wharton County
Bengals
Wharton
Comal County
New Braunfels High School
Unicorns
Texas
New Braunfels
el Campo
Kermit-Arlington
Abilene
Schulenburg
Billy Cline
George Allen
Merlyn Murphey
Unicorn
Gary Pittman
Braunfels
Merlyn
Merlyn Murphy
Coma County
Neal Douglas
Snead Tops Golf Money in Record 1950 Season
Sam Snead earned a record total of 35 758.83 in 1950 to lead the golf money list and won the Vardon Trophy with a 69.23 stroke average over 96 rounds. He joined Ben Hogan as the only pros to win the Vardon Trophy three times, while Jim Ferrier and Jean Lloyd Mangrum trailed with 27 156.66 and 22 467.50 respectively. The Ryder Cup lead stood at 944 points as Snead eyed the winter circuit beginning January 5 in Los Angeles.
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Chicago
Sam Snead
Snead
Sam
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Husky Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Jean Lloyd Mangrum
Fred Haas Jr
Claremont
Calif
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Jim Turnesa
White Plains
N. Y
Henry Ransom
Jack Burke Jr
White
Skip Alexander
Knoxville
Tenn
Mangrum
PGA
Los Angeles
Havana
Miami
Bears and Browns Lead 1950 NFL All Star Selections
The Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns each placed three players on the first team of the 1950 United Press NFL all star lineup. Marion Motley led the Browns with Mac Speedie and Bill Willis, while Tom Fears, George Connor, and Ted Barnegan represented the Bears. Doak Walker and Clayton Tomaneeker Townemaker highlight a backfield that includes Joe Geri and Lujack, with Geri edging Otto Graham for quarterbacking honor.
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New York
Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns
United Press
Marion Motley
United Press Writers
Browns
Mac Speedie
Bill Willis
Goerterbesk
Johnny Lujack
George Connor
Ted Barnegan
Bears
Tom Fears
Los Angeles Rams
Arnie Weinmeister
New York Giants
Joe Geri
Pittsburgh
Steelers
Doak Walker
Detroit
Clayton Townemaker
Green Bay
Fears
Die
Weinmeister
Motley
Willis
Barnegan
Lujack
Geri
Walker
Otto Graham
Steve van Buren
Eagles
Jors Barwegan
Les Binyamin
Detroit Lions
Barwegan
Connor
Van
Pete Pihos
Kilroy
Rams
Bob Rein
Dick Huffman
Chicago Cards
Pat Harder
Bob Shaw
Binyamin
Lions
Graham
New Yorkanks
Joe Rapaecz
Giants
Navy's stunning upset tops 1950 college football slate
Navy's 14 to 2 victory over Army at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium shocked 103,000 fans including President Truman, ending Army's unbeaten run and ranking as the year’s greatest upset. Navy held Army to 77 rushing yards and six first downs as Bob Zastrow scored and set up another.
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Ti Oe
Navy
Mighee Paar Tae
Philadel
Army
Black Knights of the Hudson
Oman
Middies
Associated Press
Bob Zastrow
Purdue
Miami
Texas A&M Faces Southwest Texas in Home Opener
Texas A M returns from a rough East tour to host Southwest Texas Thursday night at College Station. The Aggies beat North Texas State 40 35 to dedicate a field house and faced losses to Siena, Duquesne and Canisius before a rematch with Houston State and games against Sam Houston State and Houston in December.
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College Station
Texas A&m
Southwest Texas
Aggies
North Texas State
North Texans
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City University
Siena College
Canisius
Texans
Duquesne
iepane —_ San Marcus cagers
Sam Houston State
DeWare
University of Houston
Houston State
Huntsville
Assault Returns to Texas Stables After Loss at Hollywood Park
Inglewood California December 12 Assault the seven year old money winner will retire to stud in Texas after a disappointing comeback bid in the Gold Cup at Hollywood Park Trainer Buddy Hirsch said the horse finished seventh in the Saturday feature beating only one rival The setback ends Assaults bid to race in the 2000 season finale at Hollywood Park
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Inglewood
Calif
Texas
Buddy Hirsch
Hirsch
King Ranch
Hollywood Park
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Countess Mara
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Irish
Mississippi State
Tennessee
Vols
Maryland
Michigan State
Spartans
Lehigh
Dartmouth
Southern Methodist
Vandervilt
Alabama
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