Lee Routs Texas City Stingarees In District Tilt
Robert E. Lee Ganeresebakers beat the Texas City Stingarees 8 to 2 in a District 12-AA contest at Oiler Park. Charles Eliott allowed four singles in a near flawless start, while nine Lee hitters supported with timely hits. The win extends Lee’s 12-AA series and sets up next Tuesday’s conference clash.
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Peewee Thomas Lee Watley
Perry Beauchamp
Pysie Poage
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Goel
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First Balkless Day Highlights 1950 Baseball Season
The 1950 season opener shows eight balks in National League games and none in the American League after one day. A tally compares to 1949 when 30 balks were called in the American League. In Texas State Women’s Tournament at Houston, Mrs. E G Sanders advances to the quarter finals after defeating Mrs No AL Gooding five and three. Baytown survivors face tough draws as Betsy Rawls holds defending champion status with a dominant win.
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Austin
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
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Miss Riley
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Houston
Lee Athletes In Regional Tomorrs
Lee high school athletes head to Nacogdoches for the regional track and field meet led by coach Heverly Rockhold. James Beavers, Tommy Brundrett, David Johnson, Eugene Fayle, and Jarrett Meyer will run the 40 yard relay with Major in the 3 yard dash. Beavers also enters the MQ yard dash and broad jump after leading district in the broad jump and placing second in the century. Rolin Russell, District 12 AA singles champion in tennis, will accompany coach Leo LaBerie to Wacogdoches.
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Nacogdoches
James (Popeye) Beavers
Tommy Brundrett
David
Rosse) Johnson
Eugene Fayle
Jarrett Meyer
Major
Beavers
Rolin Russell
Leo LaBerie
Russell
Wacogdoches
Dickson Pours It On His Did Mates Again
New York reports Murry Dickson, once a Cardinal favorite, defeated his old team as Pittsburgh won 8 to 1. Dickson allowed six hits in six innings and Letty Pollet struggled for St. Louis, while Ted Beard hit a leadoff homer and Jackie Phillips added a key four-run fourth. Ted Gray pitched six solid for Detroit in a 5 4 victory over Cleveland. Other games were rained out.
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
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Cardinal Brass
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Dyer
Dickson Long
Pirates
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Ted Beard
Pittsburgh Leader&É
Pollet
Howie
Bucs
Jackie Phillips
Beard
Wally Westlake
Stan Rojek
Phillips
Four Women Here Win Prizes In Golf Tourney
A South Texas golf tourney saw 310 players from six cities compete. Milton Kelley posted 95 in the first flight while Tompkins had low gross at 308 and a 208 yard contest before the next event in Galveston on May 25.
Baytown Club Hosts San Jacinto Day Boat Races
The Baytown Best Club opened its annual San Jacinto Day Boat Races at Feischer's Park on Old River starting at 1 p.m. Texas drivers compete in 11 events, with Baytown racers favored to win many awards.
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Baytown Best Club
San Jacinto
Sewell Takes On Big Job at Michigan State
Michigan State hires Pete Newell to rebuild its basketball program as the Spartans, after a 4–18 season, aim to rise in the Big Ten. Newell, a rising coach, faces a tough task turning around a struggling squad with injuries and a history of losses to Western Conference teams.
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United Press
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Forrest Anderson
Anderson
Great Lakes Naval Training Hall
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Great Lakes
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San Francisco
City College of New York
City
Wevell
Rain improves fall hunting birds with recent showers
Rains across Texas, reported by E. G. Marsh of the Game, Fish and Oyster Commission, bolster nesting and food sources for quail, wild turkey, and doves while supporting deer and other game. Water levels at ponds and fish hatcheries rose, easing prior strains during spawning and drought vulnerable periods.
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El Paso Club Head Suspended as Trautman Delays Reply
El Paso baseball club president Jack Corbett awaits word from Minor League head George M. Trautman on possible return to helm after suspension and a $1000 fine over a player contract dispute. A Trautman spokesman in Columbus said decision may take several days. Corbett has designated his wife as acting president while the matter remains unresolved.
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Jack” Corbett
George M. Trautman
Trautman
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Corbett
Ventura Morales
Morales
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