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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1950

Page

1

Brewers predict Brooklyn in NL pennant race and Yankees Red Sox duel

Milwaukee radio sportscasters survey spring training at Disch Field predicts Brooklyn Dodgers win the National League pennant. In the American League the Yankees and Red Sox are seen as top rivals with mixed opinions on other teams. Del Bissonette and others share varied picks, while rodeo plans announce seven summer events led by Austin producers Buck and Tommy Steiner with multiple Texas rodeos and prize pools.

Rooklyn New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Milwaukee Brewers Disch Field Mickey Heath Tom Shanahan WEMP Milwaukee Brewer Brooklyn Yankees Joe McCarthy Red Sox Sox Detroit Tigers del Bissonette Brooklyn Dodger Brewers Del Red Rolfe Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Washington Senators Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Boston Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phils New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Ralph Shinners Boston Cleveland New York Detroit Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Washington Pittsburgh Cincinnati Bob Coleman Shinners Buckboard Rodeo Cowboys Association Buck Tommy Steiner Austin Steiners Texas

Sanity Code Faces Close Study By NCC Officials

The NCAA will review the controversial sanity code in a two day meeting April 4 6 in Chicago with executive committee and conference commissioners. Southern and other leagues seek revisions to make the code workable while arguing for concessions such as maintained training tables to offset athlete time commitments.

Chicago National Collegiate Athletic Association Allied Conferences Asa Bushnell Eastern College Athletic Conference NCAA K. L Tug) Wilson Bushnell Ncaa Council Bernie Moore Southeastern Conference James Stewart Southwest Conference Wilson Big Ten Stewart South

UT Payne ACC Triangular Meet Opens At 2:30 P M

Memorial Stadium hosts a three way track meet with Texas Howard Payne and Abilene Christian College. Field events start 2 30 p m and running at 1 p m. Texas aims to showcase Parker Samuels Rogers Mayes and Carter while Howard Payne and ACC provide strong sprinting and distance talents.

University of Texas Track and Field Memorial Stadium Howard Payne Abilene Christian College Parker Perry Samuels Eugene Carter Laredo Samuels Punk Rogers Austin Texas Carl Mayes Pampa Carter Shelton Jim Reagan Tom Valdez Hayden Fields Mayes Rogers J. O. Jackson Pete Kagus Leon Lepard Littlefield Reagan Valdez Fields John Sikes Don Chisam Sam Volpe ACC Don Henry Dick Brooks Adrian Salling Tom Smith Oscar Dorsey Jackie Bearrow Billie Fred Jay Bill Milburn Gene Vykukal Steve Kramer Corde Brown Ray Womack Bill Huffman Bob Walters Paul Faulkner Dorsey Bearrow Jay Ray Marek Don Klein Byron Townsend Pete Ragus eLon Lepard Bob Beaty John Morlan Gilbert Duran Bobby Dillon Carl Coleman Walter Broemer Lowell Hawkinson Bobby Bauman Bob Lemen Bob Eschenburg H. D. Terry Baily Woods Hyden Fields Floyd Rogers Ralph Person Tom Whidden Fred Smith Alvin Sparks Charlie White Bill Hartsfield Person Ted Ford Milburn Randall Clay Townsend Leroy Wadley Jimmy Andrews Charles Meeks Morris Johnson Faulkner Ed Nixon Leo Lacy Keith Tompkins Jody Runnals Walters Volpe Lepard Chisam W. C. Burns Hawkinson Don Sparks James Caruthers Neil Caldwell Woods Morlan Whidden Anderson Bobby Whisenant Ray Wiggins Wadley Hartsfield Ford Terry Beaty Ragus Burns Durant

UT Wrestlers Trek To Coast For Naval Air Station Bout

University of Texas wrestlers head to Corpus Christi to face the Naval Air Station in the coast city Saturday night. Wrestlers include Jack Iner Warren Jindrich Harold Jindrich Otis Budd Jim Davis Basil Walker Sidney Kasir Weldon Squires Bob Friedman. Next Saturday they travel to College Station for a dual with Texas A&M with weight lifting and gymnastics on the program.

University of Texas Corpus Christi Naval Air Station College Station Texas A&m Corpus Christi Jack Iner Warren Jindrich Harold Jindrich Otis Budd Jim Davis Basil Walker Sidney Kasir Weldon Squires Bob Friedman

Hall May Meet Louis as Friday Night Card Pits Luna and Gil

Hall a former top light heavyweight now fighting as a heavyweight in New Orleans may face Joe Louis in an exhibition here on March 24 Promoter Mack Martinez said the show also features Luna defending against Luna and Pete Gil with a double eight round main event Tickets are listed at 360 ringside 250 reserved and 150 general admission

Hall Louis Luna Gil Henry Hall New Orleans Joe Louis Mack Martinez Martinez New York San Antonio Jose Pepe Alvarez Minneapolis Valentino Luna Buster Price Chebo Hernandez Pete Gil Civitan Club Austin Ben Davis Willie Wade Houston Diaeaan

Phillies Star Russ Meyer Elbow Chip Not Fracture Says Doctor

Russ Meyer reported by a bone specialist that his injured right elbow is a chip rather than a fracture and should improve with heat and rest for two to three weeks. If not, the chip could be removed with a short layoff of three weeks to a month. The Phillies open the NL season April 21 and Meyer is a key part of manager Eddie Sawyer’s plans.

Baltimore Russ Meyer Philadelphia Phillies Meyer George Bennett Bennett Clearwater Sawyer Joe DiMaggio Phillies Chicago Cubs

Red Sox Defeat Braves In Intra-city Tilt 9 to 5

Boston two squads meet in a spring exhibition as Joe Dobson earns the win over Warren Spahn. Mel Parnell and several relievers finish the game for the Red Sox while Braves pitchers struggle, yielding nine runs on scattered hits at Payne Field.

Sarasota Fila Boston Red Sox Braves Boston Payne Field Joe Dobson Mel Parnell

Cardinals rally past Senators in five run fifth

St Louis Cardinals overcome a three run Washington lead with a four run fifth inning. Marty Marion started the rally with a double and Steve Bilko delivered a two run single as Harry Brecheen held the Senators to one hit in the final three frames. Bud Hudson Haynes Marrero Pearce etc. final line 4-3.

ST. Petersburg Fila St. Louis Cardinals Joe Haynes Washington Senators Marty Marion Steve Bilko Nats Max Lanier Ted Wilks Harry Brecheen Capitol City Washington T. Louis Dudson Haynes Marrero Oo Pearce Grasso Evens Wilks Brecheen Garasio Ae Rice

Snow Delays Notre Dame St Patrick's Day Practice

SOUTH BEND Ind March 17 Snow spoiled Notre Dames St Patrick s Day routine as spring football practice began under Head Coach Frank Leahy The Irish face a rebuilding year with only one returning starter quarterback Bob Williams and a young squad expected to improve with experience Leahy noted a potential opener against North Carolina on Sept 30 and described a large squad of players with Irish surnames ready to train indoors before outdoor drills resume next Monday

South Bend Ind Notre Dame Frank Leahy Leahy North Carolina Bob Williams St. Patrick's Day Murphys Kellys Flynns Whel

Gehrmann Wilt Set To Race Again In Bankers Mile

In Chicago Don Gehrmann and Fred Wilt, famed photo finish twins, duel in the Bankers Mile at the 14th Chicago Daily News Relays. The prior Wanamaker Mile finish sparked a split decision with Wilt later favored on review.

Chicago Wisconsin Don Gehrmann Fred Wilt Gehrmann Wilt Chicago Daily News New York Board of Review

Zaharias Fires 78 Keeps Lead In Titleholders

Augusta Ga March 11 Mildred Babe Zaharias shot 78 in the second round of the Titleholders golf, extending her two day total to 150 and a five stroke lead over Claire Doran. Mary Lena Faulk and Dot Kirby both carded 77s to climb into a tie for third at 156.

Zaharias Augusta Mildred Babe) Didrikson Zaharias Claire Doran Miss Doran Cleveland Augusta Country Club Mary Lena Faulk Thomasville Dot Kirby Atlanta Mary Lena Edean Anderson Helena Mont Babe Babe) Zaharias Chicao Teomagre Carol Diringer Ohio Louise Suggs Carrollton Helen Is Mhiladelphia Dorothy Kirby Peggy Kirk Findlay Pattyng Minneapolis Marjorie Lindsay Decatur Ill Marlene Bauer Idland Texas Mary Agnes Wall Merominee Michop Estelle Lawson Page Chapel Hill N. C Alice Bauer Midland eBtty Bush Hammond Ind Betty McKinnon Mt. Pleas Coe Mae Murray Actes Kathryn Hemphill Betsy Rawls Austin Marilyn Smith Wichita Kan

Bradley Favored To Stop CCNY In Invitation Final

Bradley University, No. 1 in the nation, is a 3 1/2 point choice to defeat City College of New York in the national invitation championship at Madison Square Garden. CCNY has upset top teams, led by Ed Warner and Melchiorre, while Bradley relies on Melchiorre and guard Unruh to offset CCNY’s upset run.

New York Bradley University City College of New York Braves Peoria Ill Nat Holman Associated Press CCNY San Francisco Kentucky Duquesne Bradley Forrest Anderson Syracuse St. John’s Brooklyn Anderson Beavers Quietontieg Melchiorre Ed Warner Paul Unruh City College Holman Celtic

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