Oilers Open Season Against Turf Grill in Baytown Debut
The Baytown Oilers announce the 1950 baseball season opener at 3 p.m. next Sunday against Turf Grill of Galveston at Oiler Park. Manager Clarence Pillow features new Baytown talent Travis Craig, Vick Nelson, Tex Thornton, and A. J. Drew, with veterans returning to bolster the lineup. Starting pitchers contested between Red Biggers and Lance Masters, while Turf Grill will counter with Ambrose Medina or Jack Jakucki. Buck Bonds, an Oilers outfielder, is sidelined four to five weeks due to a finger injury.
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Turf Grill
Galveston
Oiler
Travis Craig
Vick Nelson
Tex Thornton
A. J. Drew
Eption
Baytown
Clarence Pillow
Red Biggers
Lance- Masters
Woody Roy
Kirwin High School
Ambrose Medina
Jack Jakucki
Dizdina
Conroe
Jackucki
St Louis Browns
Oilers
Joyce Rawe
Pete Rupp
Merle Burch
Mo Berg
Buck Bonds
Pillow
Todar
LaBorde and Marshall Hit River Oaks Tennis Opener in Houston
Leo LaBorde and Marbert Marshall open the Annual River Oaks Tennis Tournament in Houston with singles matches against C Nettleton of Texas and Lewis Fisher of Holsten. Top U S players compete, including Ted Schroeder and Gardner Mulloy as byes are given in the first round. Schroeder defends his amateur No 1 ranking while Gonzales is pro. Falkenburg exits competitive tennis after this event.
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Robert B. Lee
C. Nettleton
University of Texas
River Oaks
Houston
Marbert Marshall
Baytown Refinery
Lewis Fisher
Holsten
United States
Ted Schroeder
la Crescenta
California
Schroeder
Richard
Pancho) Gonzales
Gonzales
Gardiner Mulloy
Milam Florida
Harti Cashell
San Francisco
Herb Flam
Beverly Hills
Cochell
Mulloy
Bill Harris
Billy Talbert
Bob Falkenburg
Talbert
Falkenburg
Rio de Janeiro
Dallas Eagles Face Paris In Big State League Here
The Dallas Eagles, after an 8-15 to 6 win over the Gainesville Owls, are scheduled to meet Paris today. Dallas posted a strong 20-hit showing yesterday in Gainesville, their first exhibition victory since beating the Gladewater Bears last Tuesday.
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Dallas Eagles
Gainesville Owls
Texas League Eagles
Gainesville
Dallas
Gladewater Bears
Lamprey Uncertain in Texas Says Biologist
In Austin the Chief Aquatic Biologist reports the dread sea lamprey has not reached Texas waters. Brook lamprey specimens found in East Texas likely long present, with reports from Carthage and Marshall. Officials seek sportsman cooperation to monitor lamprey populations and preserve specimens for study.
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Great Lakes
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Carthage
Game Department
Marshall
Grady LaGrone
Sabine River
Carthage High School
Paul Whaley
Caddo Lake
Prof Sanders Wins Blind Bogey Tourney at Baytown
Prof Sanders of Culpepper Furniture captured top honors in the Blind Bogey Golf Tourney at Baytown Country Club. The field of 130 included 73 Humble Houston entrants and many Baytown players. Lawrence Helleg posted the low gross score, a one-under par, while S. R. Long led Baytown with the high gross. Four-way tie for second low net among Baytown and Houston golfers followed a 63 score, with five Houston players posting 66 low net.
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Lawrence Helleg
S. R. Long
Blue Bradshaw
Tracy Bell
Bhi Watson
D. Guyton
Houston
B. Vogt
Eb, Stonecipher
Woody Ellison
A. H. Becker
Roy Hull
Beaumont Shooter Tops Skeet in Hurdle Gun Club Meet
F. E. Galey of Beaumont hit 48 of 50 skeet targets to win top honors at the Hurdle Gun Club shoot. F. B. Pruett was second at 47, J. E. Wallington of Pioneer Gun Club placed third, and Frank Murdock fourth. In trap, R. E. Boies of Greens Bayou led with 46 of 50, Galey took second at 34, and J. C. Hoffpavn was third with 24. Wind kept shooters from recording all 56 Jim Nelson trophy targets, plans to shoot later this month.
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F.B. Pruett
J. E. Wallington
Pioneer Gun Club
Houston
Frank Murdock
R. E. Boies
Greens Bayou
Galey
J.C. Hoffpavn
Jim Nelson
Browns Send Two Players to Padres in Farm Move
The St Louis Browns dispatched infielder Charles Grant and outfielder Rocco Ippolito to the San Antonio Texas League Missions to bolster the farm club. Both players may be recalled within 24 hours to the parent Browns, an American League club, the team said.
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St. Louis Browns
Padres
San Antonio
St Louis Browns
Charles Grant
Rocco Ippoltin
Browns
Comon Sense Angler Equipment Guide By J Fred Eder
Beginner should select gear and methods carefully to enjoy angling. The article stresses common sense, proper rod choice, and affordable high quality gear, recommending light action split bamboo or fiberglass rods, 5½ to 6 feet, priced between 12 and 80 dollars, to ease casting and control.
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United Frees Outdoors
Bass
Mr. Bass
Trank Walton
Tim
Williams Musial Lead Major League Batting Races
Boston’s Ted Williams holds a slight edge over Stan Musial in batting, with Williams at .353 lifetime average across eight seasons versus Musial’s .348. Williams leads in RBIs and home runs, while Musial has more stolen bases. Also noted are Joe DiMaggio’s .331 and various off season notes on Irv Noren and players like Feller and Zolda.
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New York
Boston
Ted Williams
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Williams
St. Louis
Red Sox
Musial
Wiliams
Rams
Tec
Clark Griffith
Irv Noren
W Noren
Hollywood
California
Poromy Henrich
Robert Feller
Cleveland
Hobert
Ladies Day Tuesday At Baytown Country Club
The Ladies Golf Association will hold a Ringer Tournament tomorrow at the Baytown Country Club. Tuesday is regular Ladies Day at the club, and Business Men's Day will also be held there tomorrow. The Ten will compete for blind bogey honors.
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Ladies Golf Association
Baytown Country Club
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