St Edward's Hosts McMurry in Friday Night Tilt
St Edward's Hilltoppers host McMurry College in a Friday 8 pm basketball tilt. Coach Ed Norris' squad seeks to extend a four game winning streak as guard Ed Nel returns from an injury to reclaim his starting spot alongside starters Roeder Fougerousse Leahy and Michelled.
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Browns Star Players Enter Army Draft at Fort Sam
The nucleus of the St. Louis Browns has been drafted for military service at Fort Sam Houston Reception Center. Outfielder Dick Kokos and second baseman Owen Friend, both 1950 regulars, arrived over the weekend, joined by left handed pitcher Jim Upchurch.
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Bastrop and Smithville Dominate All-District 36B Football
Bastrop Bears lead the All-District 36B selections for 1950 with B J Wolf at end Jimmy Miller at center Valon Meath at guard and Larry Turner in the backfield on the first team. Smithville Tigers place Ray Rightmer Fred Psencik Gene Simpson and Edward Kellar on the squad with Raymond Rapp tied for a backfield berth with Jerry Leighton.
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Mintz says Charles unlikely to fight Walcott in Miami
Jake Mintz co manager of world heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles said there is no plan for a Charles versus Jersey Joe Walcott bout in Miami Florida despite reports to the contrary.
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All District 36B First and Second Team Selections
The list names players across Bastrop Smithville A&M Lexington Somerville and Somerville as first and second team selections. Notable first team includes B J Wolfe Bastrop Ray Rightmer Smithville Jack Burchart AMG Jimmy Miller Bastrop C Valon Meath Bastrop Fred Psencik Smithville Gene Simpson Smithville Larry Turner Bastrop B Edward Smith Lexington B Edward Kellar Smithville Jerry Leighton AMEau Raymond Rapp Smithville. Second team includes Bill Richards AMG Alvis Hoskins Bastrop Theo Susen Smithville Donald Ahrendt Lexington E W Schoenberg Somerville Carl Hafer Somerville Jackie Hill Somerville Gayle Kripple AMG A D Harris Bastrop Tom Eldridge Somerville Jessie Stence Lexington End Alph Perry Lexington Tackles Walter Litton Bastrop Carl Kelly Bastrop Guards Mike Oliva Somerville Backs Fred Fiedrich Bastrop Joe Esparza Somerville Jimmy Hooper Lexington Jerry Irwin Somerville.
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Highland Park Predicted Upset in Class AA Quarterfinals
Tealeaves and pundits cast Highland Park over Breckenridge as the week’s upset pick. The Scots face Breckenridge’s aerial attack while Austin Wichita Falls and Baytown are favored in other quarterfinals as Baytown seeks its first title and Wichita Falls eyes a rematch with Park in the semifinals.
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Robinson Arrives for Walzak Bout in Geneva
Welterweight champion Ray Robinson arrived in Geneva for a non title ten rounder Saturday against France’s Jean Walzack. Manager George Gainford said Walzack lasted ten rounds with Robinson in St Louis last February and Robinson hopes to avenge that stoppage with a knockout.
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Monchak to Manage Roswell in Longhorn League
Odessa report says Wil Monchak former Odessa Oilers manager signs a two year contract to lead Roswell in the Longhorn League. The move shifts managing duties within the same circuit, reflecting roster and team strategy changes ahead of the season.
Ex-TCU Star End Succumbs in Dallas
Phil E. Roach 30 former TCU football end died Thursday at Lisbon Veterans Hospital Dallas. A World War I Marine veteran wounded on Iwo Jima he later suffered sclerosis and had been ill for 10 months. He co captained the 1942 TCU team and earned All Southwest Conference honors. Brother Walter Roach a mid 30s TCU all conference end is now a freshman coach at the school.
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Maroons Prepare for Brackenridge After 2-0 Start
Austin Highs Maroons, 2-0, host Brackenridge Friday in San Antonio. Coach Toney Burger sticks with the same lineup led by Billy standing 6 feet 5 inches and guards J. L. Smith and Arthur Stewart. Brackenridge counters with Patterson at center and Schero and Van Brandt at forwards. Banks led Austin with 14 points in the win over the Eagles.
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Texas Hall of Fame for State’s Great Athletes
Governor Allan Shivers endorses the Texas Writers Association Hall of Fame in a letter to Bill Rives of the Dallas News. He lauds the project, recalling the state’s top athletes and expressing support for the effort to honor them.
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Johnson City Cage Meet Begins Today
The annual Johnson City High School invitation basketball tournament opens at 6 pm with eight teams. Burnet and Dripping Springs meet in the first round while Johnson City B faces Stonewall. other entrants include Johnson City A Marble Falls Blanco and Leander.
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