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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1950

Page

10

Greatest Texas athletes past five years sparked reader debate

Sports editor laments mob approval and recalls forgotten stars like Bohn Hilliard and Ox Emerson while inviting readers to name their greatest Texas athlete across sports. The column notes Hank Dana has endured abuse after Central Texas Frontiersmen beat Waco 3-1 to halt an eight game skid.

Top O' Mora Texas Top O Joe Doaks O’ Mora Bohn Hilliard Yesteryear Harrison Stafford Bohn Ox Emerson Dela Junior College Corpus Christi John Fan Yesteryears Central Texan Central Texas Hank Dana The Pioneers

Five State Track Records Set in Fortieth TIIL Meet

On opening day Amarillo Corpus Christi Galveston and Odessa led Class AA with top marks. Odessa held 14 points to lead, while Amarillo had 12 and Corpus Christi two as 542 athletes contested events and records fell in pole vault discus and shot put.

Amarillo Corpus Galveston Odessa Corpus Christi Buccaneers Amarillo Golden Sandstrom Ball High School Tornadoes of Odessa Brones Buccaneers Ball Austin Maroons Jimmy Samuelson Brady Charley Page de Leon Tommy Carter Victor J. C. Wright New London Melvin Barfield Glenn Hoffman Somerset G. W. Walker Junction Charley White Hobbs Max McGee White Oak Larry Kemp Waskom Frett Tween Tarer Vigor Wright En Don Socors Barrett Canyon Ventela Barron Georgetown Nett Heeler Holliday Rhest Aden Giew London Jimmy Gore Graves Uvald Forad Marshall

Saturday Field Events and Track Schedule Details

Final events begin at 1 30 p m with pole vault and high jump then shot put. At 2 10 p m track events run in order for Conference B A and AA including the 120 yard high hurdles 100 yard dash 440 yard dash 200 yard low hurdles 440 yard relay 880 yard run 220 yard dash the 4 00 mile run and 4 30 mile relay.

Amarillo Austin Maroons Bayton Beaumont Freeport Corpus Christi Brady Brenham Rising Star White Deer

Interscholastic League Track Finals Readout

Readout of preliminary and finals results featuring athletes from Amarillo Corpus Christi and Dallas area schools. Key marks include pole vault records and long jump distances. notable names include Whidden, Childers, and Cox among others with final and qualifying marks across events.

Baylor Cubs Triumph Over TCU In Ninth Inning Rally

Baylor's freshman baseball team defeated Texas Christian 9 to 8 in Waco on Friday with a two run rally in the ninth inning.

Baylor Cubs Waco Baylor Texas Christian

Nevill Signed by Chicago Bears From Oregon U

Chicago coach George Halas announced on Friday that Sam Nevills a 6 foot 2 inch 240 pound tackle from the University of Oregon has signed with the Chicago Bears.

Chicago Sam Nevills University of Ore Chicago ‘Ars George Halas

Hinojosa and Neal Stacy set for state tennis final

Manuel Hinojosa of Benavides and Jimmy Neal Stacy of Crane earn spots in the state tennis championship in combined Conference A and B. Joyce Towery of Cuero advances to girls finals after a 6 1 4 6 4 win. Other finalists include Keller Fiebig, Owens, and teams from Smithville, Garland, and Pharr San Juan Alamo with defending players marching toward the title.

Associated Press Manuel Hinojosa Benavides Jimmy Neal Stacy Crane Joyce Towery Cuero Mildred Lamkin Weimar Arnulfo Neira Benny Vellalobos Pyote Kenneth Stevenson Thurman Johnson Lometa Ima Grace Keller Genelle Fiebig Smithville Billie Sadley Laura Jane Richmond Raymondville Carolyn Owens Garland Colleen Jackson Miss Towery Charles Lee Gordon Melvin Eugene O'Meneley Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Pharr Neria Vellalobos

Coe Reaches Western Amateur Semifinals In Tight Match

National Champion Charles Coe of Oklahoma City advanced to the Western Amateur semifinals by defeating Dallas' Don Addington 4-3 in a tight quarterfinal. Bo Wininger and Bob Goldwater won decisive matches, while Mac Hunter and Coe's semifinal opponent Hunter beat Jack An.

Hunter Wininger Goldwater Coe Dallas Charles Coe Oklahoma City Don Addington Charlie Bill Campbell Huntington W. Va Use McCormick Los Angeles Cae Bo Wininger Oklahoma McCormick Mac Hunter Jack An

Hogan Stretches Greenbrier Lead In Open Golf

Ben Hogan shot his second straight 68 to take a four-stroke lead at the Greenbrier Open halfway point in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. Sam Snead and Sammy Alexander were among the leaders as play continued toward the pro am event with 27 professionals still in contention.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Ben Hogan Alexand Knoxville Tenn Alexander Sammy Snead Slammer Hogan

Clippers To Meet Indians at Disch Field Sunday

The Austin Clippers face the San Antonio Indians, a top Negro league team in Central Texas, Sunday at 3 30 p m at Disch Field under the Jaycees convoy club sponsorship. Real Disch Field prices apply with Wells or Walker likely to start for the Clippers against Williams or Smith of the Indians.

Austin Clippers San Antonio Indians Central Texas Disch Field convey__onm club Austin Jaycees

Lomelli Captures California Lead In Golf Championship

Fresno, May 5. Ralph Lomelli, home-club assistant pro, shot a six-under-par 66 to take a two-day total of 139 and lead the California golf championship at halfway. Ellsworth Vines trails by one stroke at 140, with Lloyd Mangrum and Art Bell at 141, Blomquist at 143, Harrison and Oliver behind.

Fresno Calif Ralph Lomelli California Lomelli Ellsworth Vines Los Angeles Lloyd Mangrum Chicago Art Bell San Francisco Ralph Blomquist Glendale FE. J Dutch” Harrison Little Rock, Ark Ed “Porky Oliver Seattle Harrison

Abilene Golf Ace Wins TIL Class AA Title

Abilene’s Lee Pinkston shoots 75 71 for a 36-hole 146 to win the Texas Interscholastic League Class AA golf championship at Austin Municipal. Highland Park Dallas takes team title with 637. Abilene runner up at 643. Palestine 659. Harlingen fourth. Floyd Addington 149 earns second in individual. Tommy Cruse 150 third. Eighteen players from four regional meets competed.

Lee Pinkston Abilene Pinkston Austin Municipal Highland Park Dallas Scotties Palestine Harlingen Jacksonville Tommy Cruse Cruse Floyd Addington Addington Walter Guttman Jr John Darington Guttman Darington Walter Gutteman Jr Dan Winters Kirby Edwards Jim Hijelmseth E. G. Cockrell Ph Willison Bob Bell Stewart Carroll Palmer Jy Donald Blue Marlingen Joe Montez Bill Collier Andres Muniz Alvrez

Moran Cruises Into Semifinals In German Tennis Tourney

Gussy Moran of Santa Monica Calif defeats Germany’s Tetta Zehden 6-1 6-1 to reach the women's singles semifinals at Wiesbaden. Barbara Scofield of San Francisco also advances with a 6-1 6-4 win over Margarete von Gerlach.

Wiesbaden Germany Gertrude (Gussy) Moran Santa Monica Calif Tetta Zehden Barbara Scofield San Francisco Margarete von Gerlach

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