Ganders Open Title Play At Freeport In District 12-AA Opener
Robert E. Lee Ganders, after a 12-AA opener win over John Reagan of Houston, prep to face Freeport tomorrow at 8 p.m. in their lone out of town game. Lee, defending champions, field a strong lineup led by Potten Timmins and Subba Choate as they aim to repeat. The season features a double round robin with five other teams to determine the district crown.
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Lee
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Reagan
Freeport
Oilers Triumph 13-9 Over Hunt Tool Amateurs
Baytown Oilers open season with a 13-9 victory over Houston amateurs Hunt Tool. Newcomers Travis Craig Tex Thornton Johnny Spurgeon Billy Bramlett and Vic Nelson debut as Clarence Pillow doles out playing time. Oilers jump to scoring early and three pitchers work three innings each. Buck Bonds shines with a first inning triple and strong hitting. No game scheduled for the rest of the week.
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Hunt Tool
Houson
Clarence Pillow
Travis Craig
Tex Thornton
Johnny Spurgeon
Billy Bramlett
Vic Nelson
Oilers
Pillow
Len DeMasters
Dog Hudson
Buck Bonds
Bonds
Harris Seeks Turnaround for Washington Senators in 1950
Orlando April 3. Bucky Harris returns to manage the Washington Senators for a third time amid a rebuild marked by a weak 1950 outlook. Harris, long a top manager, notes past glory but says the current club is barely minor league caliber. Be Swinging center fielder Bob (Be) Griffith is the best Nationals asset, with Coan Mele and Robinson possible trade chips as the club plots a path out of cellar standings.
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Orlando
Fie
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
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Nats
Griffith
Tor Hay
Gil Coan
Sam Mele
Red Sox
Eddie Robinson
End Fitcber
Ray Ray Scarborough
Timmins wins Fourth Annus Handicap at Ody Bowling Lanes
Gerence Timmins captured first place in the Fourth Annus Handicap Ingies Classic at Ody Bowling Lanes with an 0 score and a handicap of 76 to total 585. Harold Timmins finished second with 585, followed by W. AL in fifth, Dr. G C H Dolph, and Conis Kiicher with 832. High single game (no handicap) earned by Harold Timmins. high series (no handicap) by Clarence Timmins. The article also notes a Texas Louisian a conference meeting led by Lloyd T. Jones at Bertown Store with managers from Beau 3 Park and Houston. The elevation of the mhatere sea level is about 280 feet.
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Gipsonsire Company
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Penney Tranegers
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Park
Tero Houston
Mhatere
Outbreak Of Fowl Cholera Threatens Ducks In Texas
The Fish and Wildlife Service reports a fresh outbreak of fowl cholera endangering migratory waterfowl in the Texas Panhandle near Bull Lake. About 600,900 ducks winter in the area, with 250 birds picked up at the Muleshoe refuge. Under Dr. George Petrides, a joint study aims to curb spread while domestic poultry nearby may seed reintroduction each year.
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United Press
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Texas A and M
Tecen
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Fort Worth Cats Aim for Repeat Texas League Title
Fort Worth faces a tricky rebuild as Branch Rickey’s Brooklyn Dodger pipeline feeds new talent into the Cats. Key additions Russ Hose and Joe Torpey arrive from Montreal via Vero Beach with plans to replace Chico Carrasque l and Wally Fiala. Center fielder Dick Williams returns, posting .310 and 23 homers, while pitcher Joe Landram leads a veteran crew. The club also lists Dee Fondy, Don Hoek, Jack Lindsey, Gene Clouch, Frank Brown, and Fred Storck among possible roster moves with Tatum as a player coach.
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Bobby Bragan
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Jack Lindsey
Dick Williams
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Bisbee Douglas
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Fred Storck
Bragaw
Tommy Tatm
Tatum
Panthers
Joe Landram
Chris van Cuyk
Carroll Beringer
Hob Austin
Bragan
T and P President Sees Trouble
Dallas April 3 The Texas and Pacific Railway reported 1949 operating revenues of 62 440 728 and a net income of 34 955 971. W G Velmer, president, warned of tougher times due to competition from subsidized transport and private cars, regulation and capital returns. The report notes two new diesel units in 1949 and that most freight traffic was not by diesel engines.
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Dallas
Texas ‘End Pacific Railway
W. G. Vellmer
Velmer
Vollmer
Top Softball Teams Sought For Tournament
Eight top-flight softball teams are sought to compete in a pre season tournament here in early May. Johnny Savage, manager of Culpepper, directs the event. Sixteen teams will participate in the invitation affair with eight clubs from the Major City League.
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Women Golfers Schedule Scotch Foursome Tuesday
The Baytown Country Club hosts a Scotch foursome tomorrow organized by the Ladies Golf Association. The event marks a Ladies Day with members teeing off in a team format to showcase local women golfers.
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Baytown
Ladies Golf Association
This May Be Detroit Year Tigers Have No Vital Weaknesses
Detroit poised for AL title with Red Schoendienst? No, Red Wolfe at helm. Tigers boast strong pitching and solid outfield backed by seasoned catching and a revamped infield after bold 1949 moves.
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Tigers
Golf Tourney Field Set At Baytown Beystown Course
Eighty two golfers from Boyston office of Humble Oil and Defining Company sign up for a Blind Bogey Tournament with Baytown players at Beystown Country Club next Saturday. Only 42 Baytown golfers registered for Journey 80. Deadline to register is Friday. Call Alford for entry. Tee off at 8:00 am. Dutch lunch served after. Large crowd expected this season.
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Humble Oil and Defining Company
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Beystown Country Club
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