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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1950

Page

19

Texas Boxing It Is Discussed

An editorial critiques Texas boxing, blaming poor matchmaking, refereeing, and lax licensing. It cites Julio Senna vs Tony Elizondo in Corpus Christi, Saxton vs Minelli, and past rulings on draws and knockouts, noting referees often miss new rules and licenses are easily obtained.

Texas Corpus Christi Julio Senna Tony Elizondo Elizondo Senna Austin Francisco Gaytan Howard Lewis Gaytan Lewis Pete Gil Julio Serna Gaytan-Lewis Gil- Serna Attra State Boxing Commission Office

Texas Opens 1950 Baseball Campaign at Clark Field

Texas baseball opens its 1950 season Wednesday at Clark Field against the San Antonio Missions with four freshmen in the starting lineup among nine players from the 1949 NCAA team. Veterans back include Murray Wall, Bob Brock, Frank Kana, and Frank Womack, who will share mound duties with Jim Ehrler. Don Cavness and Stuart Benson likely split catching duties as Don Effner’s Missions feature rookies Mellvin Held Blyzka and Mike Farline on the mound.

University of Texas Baseball 8 Clark Field San Antonio Missions Bibb Falk Missions Longhorns Ephomores Kal Segrist Ben Tompkins Guss Hrneck Eddie Burrows Murray Wall Bob Brock Frank Kana Frank Womack Wall Jim Ehrler Letterman Brock Womack Falk Don Cavness Stuart Benson Don Effner Mellvin Held Mike Blyzka Mike Farline San Antonio Johnny Ullivan Bob Caffery Carl Powis John Novosel Bill Martin Bob Mize Bob Mainzer Steve Kovak

Maroon 9 Works Infield Amid Weather Woes

Coach Toney Burger tests multiple infielders for the Maroons as erratic spring weather drags on. Pitching struggles persist with arms sore, but improvements are hoped with warmer days. Next game March 24 vs Texas Freshmen opens a four game set on Freshmen Field. District 14AA race looms.

Toney Burger Maroons Burger Crimson Texas

Texas Track Suffer Setback As Tom Rogers Injured

Texas Longhorns lose sophomore Tom Rogers to a heel injury sidelining him for the season. Coach Clyde Littlefield notes Rogers could have challenged Texas A&M in distance events. At Laredo, Charley Parker starred in sprints while A&M dominated with seven firsts. The team next faces Howard Payne and Abilene Christian College at home.

University of Texas Texas A&m Tom Rogers Childress Rogers A&m Clyde Littlefield Aggie Julian Herring Longhorns Aggies Oklahoma A&m LSU Texas Laredo Charley Parker Perry Samuels Floyd Rogers Carl Mayes Parker Howard Payne Abilene Christian College Dash Eugene Carter Brownwood Carter ACC

Major League Exhibition Pairings Across U S Cities

List of exhibition games scheduled in California Arizona Florida and other states featuring teams from MLB PCL and N leagues. Matchups include St Louis Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh and Mexican All-Stars with venues in Pasadena Tucson West Palm Beach Fullerton Tampa Clearwater St Petersburg San Bernardino and St Louis.

St. Louis Chicago Pasadena Calif Oakland Cleveland Tucson Ariz Brooklyn Philadelphia West Palm Beach Fla Los Angeles Fullerton Boston Cincinnati Tampa Fila New York Phoenix Clearwater Sacramento Pittsburgh San Bernardino St. Petersburg

Giants Hold Tryout Camp at Bryan Today

BRYAN March 14 A baseball tryout camp under the auspices of the New York Giants begins at 10 am here Wednesday. Johnny Hudson Giant scout will be chief instructor. Every boy signed to a contract will be reimbursed for expenses incurred.

Bryan New York Giants Johnny Hudson Giant

Brooklyn Acquires Pitcher Hal Price From Sheboygan

Brooklyn announces the purchase of 24 year old Hal Price a Negro southpaw pitcher from Sheboygan of the Wisconsin State League. Price stands six feet tall and weighs 160 pounds and will join Brooklyn’s minor league roster under Fresco Thompson.

Brooklyn Vero Beach Hal Price Fresco Thompson Price Sheboygan

Saxton Faces Minelli In St Nicholas Arena Show

Johnny Saxton a 20 year old undefeated New York welterweight meets Aldo Minelli a veteran Italian boxer in an eight round feature at St Nicholas Arena on Wednesday night in New York.

Elizondo Texas Lavern Road St. Nicholas Arena Johnny Saxton Aldo Minelli Bert Linam New Orleans Saxton Minelli Tom Attra New York

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