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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1950

Page

8

David Ruiz Wins In Gloves Tourney At Fort Worth

Austin boxer David Ruiz advanced to the state Golden Gloves quarterfinals by outpointing Rex Maxwell in Fort Worth. Henry Paris and Brantley Reece reached quarterfinals. Caudillo and Barron fell to Herrera and Scott respectively in tight bouts.

David Ruiz Fort Worth Dandy Austin Rex Maxwell Henry Paris Brantley Reece Ruiz Elisio Caudillo Jack Barron Caudillo Jesse Herrera Barron Dick Scott Bryan Ruiz John Hernandez Amarillo Parish James Wortham Reece Billy Dickerson Winnah Odessa Rex Maxwell

Steers Meet SMU In Tough Southwest Conference Clash

Texas hosts league leading SMU at Gregory Gym in a pivotal SWC game with a capacity crowd anticipated. Texas rivals SMU after a 51 34 Dallas defeat and SMU seeks a three game sweep in the series.

Texas SMU Gregory Gymnasium

Marlene Bauer Wins Everglades Club Mixed Four Somes Title

Palm Beach report Marlene Bauer aged 16 and partner Reggie Boardman Jr. of Palm Beach won the Everglades Club mixed foursomes final 3 and 2 over Sister Alice Bauer and Clarke Hardwick of Bel-Air. Midland teen Bauer tops sister Alice for the victory edge.

Palm Beach Fia Marlene Bauer Reggie Boardman Jr Everglades Club Alice Bauer Clarke Hardwick Bel-Air Calif Marlene Midland Texas Alice Young Boardman Boardman

Dallas Quintet Beats Tillotson In Overtime Showdown

Dallas Southwestern School of Business defeated Tillotson College 66 to 51 after a 59 59 tie at end of regulation. Walter Cross led with 18 points and Wendell Ven ableuble added 15, while Harold Adams and Eddie Snead each scored 12 for Tillotson.

Southwestern School of Business Dallas Tillotson College Dallas Five Invaders Walter Cross Wendell Venerable Harold Adams Eddie Snead Tillotson

Fulmore Cagers Win City Title

Fulmore School captured the Austin junior basketball title with a 34 to 28 win over University Junior High. Joe Gueden led Fulmore with 17 points including six field goals and five free throws, as Floyd Martine’s team claimed the championship at the Texas School for the Deaf gym.

Fulmore School Austin The University Junior High School Texas School For the Deaf Joe Gueden Floyd Martine Fulmore Igh

Bertram Romps Over Llano Quintet 44 17

Bertram Panthers walloped Llano 44-17 to stay atop district standings. Glen Hinds scored 18 for Bertram while Llano managed only 17 as Bertram pulled away after a 6 5 start, with Hubert Hyman adding 18 for the Bertram B team in a separate 18 point win.

Bertram Llano ANS Bertram Panthers Glen Hinds Ertram Hubert Hyman Liano Bees

Roady Sparks Rattlers Past Seguin 49 to 33

San Marcos center Jack Roady scored 24 points as the Rattlers beat Seguin 49-33 in San Marcos. San Marcos led 21-18 at halftime and finished with a 7-5 district record while Seguin dropped to 3-9. Sam Moore topped Luling with eight points.

San Marcos Jack Roady San Marcos Rattlers Seguin Sam Moore Luling Rattlers

Hogs Beat TCU By 43 To Tie For Conference Lead

Arkansas defeated Texas Christian 52 to 43 in Fayetteville to move into a tie with SMU for the Southwest Conference lead. The Razorbacks controlled the game, leading 31-18 at halftime and extending the margin to start the second half. Coach Pressley Askew used all available players as Arkansas stayed unbeaten at home.

Fayetteville Ark Arkansas Texas Christian Southern Methodist TCU Razorbacks SMU Texas Horned Frogs Jack Hess Gerald Hudspeth Razorback Pressley Askew Ethridge Taylor Fromme Williams

New Braunfels Unicorns Edge Luling Eagles 41-37

New Braunfels Unicorns coach Weldon Bynum closed District 24A play with a 41-37 victory over the Luling Eagles. Richard Gregory scored 16 for NB, Allen Davis added 12 for Luling as the game stayed tight until a late spurt.

New Braunfels Luling Eagles Weldon Bynum New Braunfels Unicorns Unicorns Richard Gregory Allen Davis

Jersey Joe Walcott Signs Garden Tussle

Jersey Joe Walcott, the Camden, New Jersey, Negro heavyweight contender, has signed to meet Omelio Agramonte, the Cuban heavyweight champion, in a 10 round feature bout at Madison Square Garden on March 3.

New York Jersey Joe Walcott Madison Square Garden Camden N. J Omelio Agramonte Cuba the Garden

Dodger's Snider Signs 1950 Brooklyn Contract

Ed Duke Snider became the Brooklyn Dodgers 26th signed player for 1950. After 1949 he posted a .292 average with 28 doubles seven triples and 23 home runs, as 13 players remained unsigned.

Brooklyn Duke) Snider Brooklyn Dodgers Snider Dodgers

Bucs edge Maroons in playoff clincher

In Corpus Christi the Buccaneers outscored the Austin Maroons 39 to 31 in the final period to force a third game for District 14AA honors. The decisive matchup will be played at Alamo Gym in San Antonio at 2 PM Saturday with the winner advancing to the bi district round.

Corpus Christi Buccaneers Austin Maroons Maroon Gymnasium Maroons Buccaneers Alamo Gymnasium San Antonio Alamo City Temple Waxahachie

Numerous college basketball results from various teams

A long list of scores across colleges and clubs includes Texas A I I 57 over St Edward s 55 Houston 68 over Hardin College 40 New Mexico A M 50 over West Texas 49 Tyler J C 80 over San Angelo 34 Arkansas 52 over T C U 43 Texas U Fresh 70 over Schreiner 62 ACC 56 over Austin College 45 Howard Payne 70 over Trinity 63 Arlington State 49 over Lamar J C 48 Texas Wesleyan 65 over Wayland College 40 Holy Cross 70 over Rhode Island State 62 Fordham 70 over St John s 64 Oklahoma A M 3y over Detroit 27 North Carolina 58 over Duke 55 Richmond 81 over Davidson 60 South Carolina 49 over Wake Forest 43 Kansas State 80 over Iowa State 56 Michigan State 68 over Wayne 44 Miami 0 54 over Ohio 45 Kansas 59 over Missouri 52 LSU 56 over Mississippi State 58 Utah 56 over Brigham Young 42 Case 71 over Western Reserve 66 Indiana State 70 over St Joseph s 53 South Dakota 58 over South Dakota State 48 City League West Ave Baptist 24 over Kinney Ave Baptist 20 First Southern Presbyterian 32 over Congress Ave Baptist 24 NCO Club 2 over Kappa Alpha 0 forfeit Metz Tigers 51 over All Stars 21 Hyde Park Baptist 40 over University Methodist 30 St Martin s Lutheran 20 over Kinney Ave Baptist 18 Salvation Army 2 over St John Methodist 0 forfeit Pan Am Aces 54 over Blue Devils 21 Rosedale Baptist 57 over University Methodist 22 Austin Nat l Bank 35 over Capital Nat l Bank 18

Tyler JC San Angelo Arkansas TCU Texas U Fresh Schreiner ACC Austin College Howard Payne Trinity Arlington State Lamar JC Texas Wesleyan Wayland College Holy Cross Rhode Island State Fordham St John’s Oklahoma A&m Detroit North Carolina Duke Richmond Davidson South Carolina Wake Forest Kansas State Iowa State Michigan State Wayne Miami Ohio Kansas Missouri LSU Mississippi State Utah Brigham Young Case Western Reserve Indiana State St. Joseph's South Dakota South Dakota State City League West

Alexander Takes Valley Open Lead Harlingen

Giant Skip Alexander surged into the 36 hole lead at the Rio Grande Valley Open with a 66 after a 65 Thursday, two strokes clear of Jack Burke Jr. and Clayton Heafner who both shot 65 and 67 respectively. Heafner matched the 65 as Burke posted a 67, while other notables struggled with mixed rounds on a windswept course.

Harlingen Skip Alexander Knoxville Tenn Alexander Jack Burke Jr White Plains N. Y Clayton Heafner Charlotte N. C Heafner Burke Dave Douglas The New Ark Del Thin Man Pete Cooper Ponte Verda Beach Fla Fred Haas Jr New Orleans George Fazio Conshohocken Fazio Douglas Cooper Haas Chunky al Smith Winston Salem N.C Bobby Jones Walter Hagen Smith John Barnum Grand Rapids Mich Bob Gajcia Detroit Washington Cary Middlecoff Ormond Beach Jimmie Demaret Ojai Calif Demaret Middlecoff

UT Footballers Clash In Spring Scrimmage

University of Texas footballers stage the first of four spring intra squad games at Memorial Stadium. The Orange face the White in a 3 30 p m scrimmage with Stolhandske Dawson Page and Williams among standout performers and Jones Rogers Ochoa Townsend among starters listed for both squads.

University of Texas Memorial Stadium Blair Cherry Tom Stolhandske Gib Dawson Dan Page Dawson Douglas, Ariz Page Longhorns Tyler Junior College T. Jones Bobby Rogers Panola Junior College Paul Williams Gene Vykukal Kenneth Jackson Bud McFadin Joe Arnold Dick Rowan Bawson Bubba Shands Byron Townsend Orange Ben Procter John Adams Bill Wilson Jim Lansford Gene Fleming June Davis Bill McDonald Ben Tompkins Bob Raley Richard Ochoa Lewis Levine

Anderson Hosts Wheatley in District 3 AA Showdown

The Anderson Yellow Jackets meet the Wheatley Lions of San Antonio Saturday in a key District 3 AA clash. Both teams sit 6-1 in district play after splitting their home games, with Anderson averaging 65 points and allowing 42 per contest this season.

Anderson Yellow Jackets Wheatley Lions San Antonio Timmons

Granville Hamner Signs 1950 Phillies Contract

Granville Hamner, Phillies shortstop, announced he has signed his 1950 contract after previously returning one unsigned. He said he received a substantial raise in the deal reached Friday in Richmond Virginia.

Richmond Granville Hamner Philadelphia Phillies Hamner

A&I Javelinas Rally Past St Edwards For 57 55 Win

Texas A I I Javelinas erased a late deficit to edge St Edward s Hilltoppers 57 to 55 in the St Ed s gym Friday night. Harlan Huibregste scored 23 for A I I while Jim Fougerousse led St Ed s with 16 as the series split after St Edward s won 53 42 Thursday.

Texas A&i Javelinas St. Edward's Hilltoppers St. Ed’s Kingsville Collegians Javelinas Hilltoppers Invaders Edsmen Jack Red) Rucker Harlan Huibregste Hogs Jim Fougerousse

Ike Williams Wins Eighth Round TKO at Garden

Lightweight champion Ike Williams scored a technical knockout over Sonny Boy West in the eighth round at Madison Square Garden. The bout shared top billing with Jimmy Rooney’s first round knockout of La Falgia in the semi final, drawing huge acclaim.

New York Ike Williams Sonny Boy West Madison Square Garden Jimmy Rooney la Falgia

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