Oilers Open 1950 Season With Practice Game
Humble Oilers of Baytown begin the 1950 baseball campaign Sunday at the Oiler Park against Hunt Tool Company of Houston in a no-charge practice game. Manager Clarence Pillow plans to rotate the lineup to assess the squad, with Tex Thornton new at short, Travis Craig at first, and Victor Nelson at second. Len DeMasters to start pitching, followed by Red Biggers and Doc Gudson, with Joyce Rawe behind the plate and Pete Rupp at third. Buck Bonds, Merle Burch, and the team’s outfield return, as plans for a light schedule include games with Beach Club of Galveston and Baton Rouge, with a potential spring series against House of David and a Texas semi pro circuit.
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Baytown
Humble Oilers
Hunt Tool Company Nine of
Houston
Pas
Oiler Ball Park
Clarence Pillow
Ovler Nine
Heinie Schuble
Mathhalie
Yong
Sthuble
Oilers
Pillow
Cub
Tex Thornton
Shell
Woost
Travis Craig
Craig
Victor Nelson
Houston Lighting and Power
Len DeMasters
Red Biggers
Doc Gudson
Joyce Rawe
Pete Rupp
Ruppaz
Nets
Buck Bonds
Berg
Merle Burch
Glers
Harve
Beach Club
Galveston
Loursiana
Baton “Rouge Hisses
House of David
Mag
Ictania
Texas
Axil Heans
Baton Rouge Estes
Sontesta
Yankees
Hay Sterborough
Ea Robinson
Washington Senators
Stengel
Johnny Mize
Robinson
Mize
Casey
Washington
Bob Porterfield
Frank Shea
Seaborough
Joe Duaggio
Tommy Henrich
Dick Wakefield
Gerry Coleman
Phil Rizzuto
Billy Johnson
Bobby Brown
Brown
Yogi Berre
Raron Bouk
Gus Miarkos
Charles Silvera
Vic Paschl
Arie Reynolds
Southpews
Tommy Byrne
Ed Lapat
Porterfield
Shea
Rombs Has Plan For City Streets
City council candidate Romhs outlines a funding idea for Baytow streets where each property owner pays one third of the paving in front of their lot while the city covers the center third He criticizes plans to pave one street per year noting it would take 500 years to complete and questions fairness of street selection.
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Rombe Ia Yanning
Jeff Stroud
Rombs
Baytows'e
Romhs
Vatican denies rumor of Pope’s collapse in Holy Year mass
Vatican sources deny rumors that Pope Pius II collapsed and say he will receive eight pilgrims today in one of his largest masses of the Holy Year. Ducks Unlimited in Houston named officers and adopted a 300,096 budget to restore waterfowl in Canada.
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Ameican
Anil
Eph
Pius II
Ducks Unlimited
Houston
Canada
Gander 449-Relay Team to Run in Texas Relays Finals Today
Robert E. Lees 440 yard high school relay team with Bob Lee Eugene Foyle Rosse Johnson and Popeye Beavers qualified for finals at the Texas Relays in Austin. Finals start at 1 38 p m with other high school entries and university contenders while crowds of up to 12000 gathered for the 23rd annual meet.
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Robert E. Lee
Bob Lee
Eugene Foyle
Rosse Johnson
Popeye Beavers
Texas Relays
Austin
Gander
Bali Figh
Galveston
Beaumont
Corpus Christi
Lee's
Beavers
Paul Parkinson
Jarrett “Major
Charles: Mejor
Bill Macon
Beverly Rockhold
Oklahoma A
University of Texas
Kansas
University of Texas Memorial Stadium
Charles Parker
Texas
Parker
Rey Marek
Haneas
Herb Hoskins
Kansas State
John Voight
Texas Western
Javier Montes
Warning To Veterans Get Training Now
The Veterans Administration warned ex servicemen today more than 15 months ahead that the education and training program ends July 25, 195L. It says veterans enrolled on the terminal date may finish but cannot start new courses. Temporary interruptions due to vacations or other reasons allow a return. Two exceptions apply: those discharged after July 25, 1947 and those who enlisted under the Armed Forces Volunteer Recruitment Act.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Veterans Education
Armed Forces
Fazio Holds Three Stroke Lead in Azalea Open
George Fazio, from Washington DC, held a three stroke lead after two rounds of the $10,000 Azalea Open in Wilmington NC. He posted 135 at halfway, with Ed Urgel of Royal Oak MI close at 138 and Joe Kirkwood Jr of Hellswood Calls at 139. E J Herrison of St Andrews IL and Cary Middlecott of Memphis were tied in fourth at 146.
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Wilmington
N.C
George Fazio
Washington, D.C
Fazio
Ancient Hull Raise Sparks Armada Treasure Hopes
In Tobermory Scotland British Navy divers located a 50 by 20 foot wooden ship hull buried under 10 feet of silt off Mull. They believe it may be the Florencia wreck from the Armada era carrying about 84 million dollars.
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Tobermory
Scotland
Florencia
Isle
Mull
Ganders Face Reagan Nine After Stiff Loss to St Thomas
Ganders travel to Houston to meet John Reagan High in a Houston Park contest after a 7 to 4 defeat by St Thomas. Hunter Charles Eliott pitched seven innings as St Thomas piled 15 hits including two triples. Dodd and Choate led Ganders with two hits apiece.
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Pete Lultis
Dodd
Choate
Golf Golden Trail in Danger As Pros Threaten To Rebel
Chicago April 1 The PGA summer tournament swing with a 200000 plus purse faces a revolt by top stars led by Sam Snead Ben Hogan and others seeking control of tours, funds and branding A special PGA executive meeting was ordered with Schreiter and Crane negotiating creating a possible PGA tour division and expansion of representation while offering limited autonomy to the rebels
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Chicago
PGA
George Schreiter
Tom Crane
Phoenix
Schneiter
Sam Sneed
Ben Hogan
Dim’ Demaret
Jebony Elmer
Cary Middlecott
Lloyd Manigtum
Pistol and Rifle Club to Hold Sunday Shoot
The Baytown Pistol and Rifle Club will stage its first official season shoot at 2 p.m. Sunday at the club range six miles north of the city on Highway 146. Competitors will fire with .22 bore equipment at 50 and 100 yards.
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Baytown
Highway 146
Baytown Boat Racers Set for Galveston Sunday
The Baytown Boat Club will race at Offats Bayou Galveston at 1 pm Sunday signaling the start of the 1950 season. The club, winner of the 1949 high point trophy, leads in multiple class wins with drivers Red Prueth Bill Stripling Adis Shoeherd and Jack Chance earning top honors. Veterans and newcomers join a schedule sanctioned by Lone Star Boat Racing Association with announcer Joe DeHart and referee Bags Chanahan.
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Offats Bayou
Galveston
Baytown Boat Club
High Point Club
Baytown Bed
Red Prueth
Bill Stripling
Adis Shoeherd
End Jack Chance
Baytown
Lawrence Strauch
Lloyd Shepherd
Celyin Richardson
Max Souby
Herschel Read
Roland Pruett
J. N. Fitzgerald
Fred Palmer
Sammy Prince
Ed Chandler
Galveston Power Boat Association
Lone Ster Boat Racing Association
Joe DeHart
Bags Chanahan
Mont Beivieu
San Jecinto
Stengel’s Optimism Overload for Yankees Spring Camp
Casey Stengel leads a buoyant New York Yankees camp in St. Petersburg with his optimism flowing from top to bottom. He recalls doubting he had 25 major leaguers last year, but this season he says there are many more quality players than spots, making cutting the squad a tough task.
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Leo B. Petersen
Enited
ST. Petersburg
Flo
Ewports
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Old Case
Stengel
Training Camp Briefs From PHOEN Aviz April
Ralph Kiner will miss time but wrist not fractured and expected in opening day lineup for Pirates after sprain in collision with Herman Reigh. Pittsburgh beat the Giants 11 to 5. Eddie Miller worked out with the Cardinals and may sign. Dyer sees him as ideal utility for pennant contention as Cardinals chase Detroit.
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Aviz
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gay
Kiner
Cleveland Indians
Herman Reigh
Chicago White Sox
Meyer
Pittsburgh
Giants
Lakeland
Fla
Eddie Miller
St Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Redbirds
Eddie Dyer
Miller
Seid
Cardinals
Detroit
Two-Legged Dogs May Bring Good Fortune
A Shreveport note reports Ophelia Prant may have struck a bonanza with a two-puppy birth from a dog lacking front legs. Vets describe the unlikely condition and the woman’s plan to teach the pups to walk and possibly sell them to a circus sideshow.
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Shreveport
Ophelia Prant
Parraket
Cal History
Lee Doubles Team Falls in Tourney Semi Finals
The Lee doubles team Rob Middleton and Rollin Russell reached the semifinals of the San Jacinto High School Invitation Tennis Tournament at Howston before losing 4-6 6-1 to a Beaumont High duo. In singles, Lee's Lewis Weavers fell in the first round to a Galena Park netter.
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Lee
Rob Middleton
Rollin Russell
San Jacinto High School
Howston
Beaumont High
Boa
Lewis ‘Weavers
Galena Park
Netter
Fresh Water Spots and Saltwater Trip Report
Fresh water spots around Baytown offer perch and bass as water clears after calm weather. Old River Pickett's Bayou and Cotton Bayou produce white perch and sizable goggle eye. Trinity yields blue cat and bass. Chinquapin and Caney Creek show saltwater promise though rough seas hindered fishing. Shrimp season hopes rise if Trinity River stays calm.
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Highland Reservoir
Baytown
Old River
Pickett’s’ Bayou
Collen
King
Henry Hecox
Abe Badgley
Picketts
Bradgley
Cotton Bayou
Jeff Harsour
Johnny Rice
Caney Creek
Chinquapin
Colorado River
Jeff
Shedip
Galveston Bay
Six Mile
Rufus Osgood
Trinity
Graziano and Janiro Spar In May Rematch At Garden
New York April 1 Tony Janiro and Rocky Graziano battled to a ten round draw in Madison Square Garden thrilling 18 983 fans. Promoter Harry Markson opened talks for a rematch in May likely to renew their rugged brawl. The bout featured constant slugging with eye gouges and clinches, no knockdowns, Rocky staggered once by a left hook and Janiro staggered twice before the bell ended the tenth.
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Tony Janiro
Rocky Graziano
Madison Square Garden
Harry Markson
Garden
Rockey
Janico
Youngstown
Ohio
Brooklsh
Janiro
Gregiano
Rocky
Those Dittman Boys To Practice Monday
The Dittman Boys softball team in the Major City League will practice Monday evening at the Second Baptist Church diamond in Highlands. Team Captain Bob Barbitz called the session and urged players hoping to join the Dittman team to contact him. The team is sponsored by Baytown car dealers Ernie and Fred Dittman as they vow to mow them down this year.
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Dittman Boys
Second Baptist Church
Highlands
Bob Barbitz
Karbitz
Dittman
Ernie
Fred Dittman
Baytown
Bear Spring Football Drills Open Monday
Thirty six players, including ten lettermen, report Monday at Cedar Bayou for spring drills under Coach Barfield. Cedar Bayou aims for District 31 B with Tomball Barbers Hill Dayton Klein Liberty Crosby, using size depth and experience to compete. Starters include tri captains Jimmy Bird Bobby Smith and Daniel Zucha, with several lettermen and transfers vying for spots.
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Cedar Bayou
Bob Barfield
Bruins
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Cedar Bsyou
Bears
Tomball
Barbers Hill
Dayton
Klein
Liberty
Crosby
Cedar Bayou Junior High
Horace Mann Junior High
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Bobby Smith
Daniel Zucha
Bird
Zuche
Smith
Eddis Going
Hark Minter
Richard Todhunter
Buddy Bender
Benner
C. B. Creel
Herbert Kitemen
Glen Lowry
Lowry
Letterman
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Derwin Enioce
Goose Creek
Willie Plocheck
Magnolia
Ploshenk
Maenoj
Poys
Herbert Bishop
Lynn’ Enderlie
Br Foog
Shanes Albert
Zucha
Fred Witgy
Burt Pace
Bea
Cas! AU
Cedar Bayous
Cedar Bang Stadium
Tombell
Cee Bayou
LaMarque
Ere Bayou
Barbers Hisordar Bayou
Dayton Thera
Bilein
Dickinson Thera
Cate] Bayou
Crosby Thera
la Porte
Cais Bayou
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Tulene Pedology Department
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Jim Nelson
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Goose Creek Grain Co
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