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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1950

Page

3

Freddie Campbell Finds Niche With Austin Pioneers

The Austin Pioneers trail in Big State League standings as of Monday, needing a strong home stand to stay in playoff contention. Freddie Campbell, once a minor league journeyman, has emerged as a standout behind the plate and in throwing, with scouts seeing major league potential and possible future roles as coach or manager.

Bill Lee Austin Pioneers Austin Texarkana Bears Greenville Temple Pioneers Jack Knott Ed Knebel Hank Dana Freddie Campbell Freddie

Yankees Shuffle Positions as Senators Triumph 7-2

Washington beat New York 7-2 as Joe DiMaggio played first base for the first time in his career but went hitless in four at bats. Yogi Berra moved to third, Hank Bauer dropped to fifth as the Yankees slumped to their fifth loss. Eddie Stewart doubled and homered as Washington scored four runs in the sixth to break a 1-1 tie. Fred Sanford was charged with the loss after allowing the decisive run.

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Detroit Tigers Defeat White Sox 8-4 to Extend AL Lead

The Detroit Tigers slammed 14 hits including two triples a double and a homer to beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4 before 12 710 fans. The win increases Detroit s American League lead to four and a half games.

Chicago Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox

Georgetown Little League to host Burnet Tuesday night

Georgetown's Little League team meets Burnet at South Park for the first home game after three away contests in Bernet, Bertram, and Leander. Georgetown leads the Hill Country League first half with 8 wins and 1 loss.

Georgetown Burnet South Park Bertram Leander

Pioneers Triumph Over Temple Eagles 10-5

The Austin Pioneers defeated the Temple Eagles 10-5 in a two game series finale. Roger May hit a three run homer and drove in five as the Pioneers pounded Temple pitching for thirteen hits. May and O Rourke led a late surge while Temple scored in the eighth and three in the ninth before the Pioneers clinched the win.

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Standings and schedules update for major league games

Tuesday schedule shows Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York Chicago at St Louis Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. American League window lists Detroit Cleveland Boston Washington Chicago St Louis results and Monday results include Detroit over Chicago St Louis over Cleveland Washington over New York.

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Wild Benson Set Finals in Austin Golf Assn Meet

Defending champ Claude Wild Jr. and Walter Benson Jr. advanced to the AGA finals at Municipal, with 36-hole title matches starting Tuesday. Wild beat Billy Penn 5 and 3, Benson defeated Jimmy Gannaway 2 and 1, as sixteen flights determine eight more champions.

Claude Wild Jr Walter Benson Jr Austin Golf Association Municipal Course Wild Benson

Independence Day Derby Closes Gillespie Race Meeting

Fredericksburg prepares for the final day program at Fair Park with eight purse races led by the Gillespie County Fair derby over a mile and 40 yards. Jockeys and owners are listed for Monday’s events with results across multiple races and an accident involving B. Sherry.

Derby Fredericksburg ANS Fair Park The Ameri Legion Fair Associaton

Haas' Red-Hot 64 Ties for Golf Lead

Fred Haas Jr. of Claremont Calif shot 64 at Red Run Country Club to tie for the lead at the Motor City Golf Tournament after 54 holes. His 204 total matches Lloyd Mangrum and Sammy Snead who both stand in the lead as Cary Middlecoff slides.

Detroit Fred Haas, Jr Claremont Calif Red Run Country Club Haas Lloyd Mangrum Chicago Sammy Snead White Sulphur Springs W._ Va

Elgin and Taylor Win NBC District Tourney Games

Elgin defeated Bastrop 10-0 and Taylor beat Bertram 10-5 to advance in the National Baseball Congress district tournament. Play resumes at 8 15 pm after a July Fourth break with Wimberly vs Georgetown slated next.

ELGIN Taylor National Baseball Congress Bertram Bastrop Wimberly Georgetown

AGA Tourney At A Glance Championship and Flight Winners

The AGA tournament results list champions and runners up across eight flights. Claude Wild Jr. defeats Billy Penn and Walter Weneon Jr. defeats Jimmy Gannaway in championship action, with multiple wins and margins across first to eighth flights, including Kinser over Hickman and Sumner over Long in the first flight.

Wild Washington, D. C Billy Penn Benson Jimmy Gannaway Darkhorse Winston Kinser Otho Sumner Kinser Sam Hickman Sumner Bob Long W. W. Geppert Bob Jackson Jackson Penn University of Texas Gannaway Hickman Claude Wild Jr Walter Weneon Jr Bill Griffin Jack Healey Gues Yancey Buddy Junemichel

Tuesday Pairings Final for Championship Flight

The schedule lists Wild versus Benson at 1 Pom 36 seconds, Kinser against Sumner at 5 Pom, Griffin versus Yancey at 10 AM, Gregory against Jackson, Spain versus Hurt at 2 PM, Lounsberry versus Ledbetter at 1 25 PM, Chapman versus Gann at 1 30 PM, Smith against Johnson at 1 35 PM, and Edson against Cockre at 1 PM in Flight 5.

Morris Gregory F. E B. Hixon Bob Jackson W. W. Geppert Bill Spain Ed Kellam George Hurt Don Wiley HM. Lounsberry Val Alred Ledbetter E. W. Johnson Tony Chapman H. B. Clagett Epiaut Wild Benson Alent Kinser Sumner I Griffin Yancey Gregory Jackson Spain Lounsberry Chapman Gann Smith Johnson Edson Cockre

Hutto and Round Rock Reach Georgetown Outlaw Finals

In Georgetown on Monday night Hutto toppled Southwestern University 1 0 while Round Rock edged Zieschangs 5 4 in a ninth inning comeback to reach the finals of the Georgetown Outlaw tournament. Buddy Holmstrom pitched a one hit game for Hutto.

Georgetown Hutto Round Rock Buddy Holmstrom Southwestern University

Cubs Indians Tie In Sub Junior Race Lead

A three way tie for the North Austin Sub Junior League lead occurred after the Cubs defeated the Indians at the State Hospital Diamond. Playoffs start Wednesday and Thursday with Cubs facing the Sports in the opener and the winner meeting the Indians on Thursday.

Cubs North Austin Indians State Hospital

Dr Pepper Wins 4 1 in Junior League Fray

Judd Miller pitched two hits for Dr Pepper to defeat Rotary 4 1 in a Junior League No 1 game. Frank Hernandez homered to Baltimore Pan Am for a 3 3 tie with the Optimists in a No 2 Junior League matchup.

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Two Sub-Junior Tilts Booked In South Austin League

Two Sub-Junior games are scheduled for midweek in the South Austin Sub-Junior Baseball League. On Wednesday the Pirates meet the Cardinals, and on Thursday the Tramps face the Dodgers in separate tilts.

South Austin Pirates Cardinals Tramps Dodgers

Braves Top Phils Tighten NL Race

The Boston Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 to tighten the National League race in a congested division. The win comes as the season progresses with both teams contending for early position.

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Giants win on Dark 11th inning homer over Dodgers

Alvin Dark hit a 280 foot home run in the 11th inning to lift the New York Giants to a 3-2 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers. The shot broke a pitching duel between Preacher Roe and Larry Jansen and extended Brooklyn’s losing streak to five straight games.

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Marathon swimmer Sugden sets world record in 62 hours

Jorge Sugden known as The Little Cork claimed the world marathon swimming record after spending 62 hours one minute and 31 seconds in the water in Buenos Aires on Monday.

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