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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1950
Page
6
Five Granack brothers played in the Calumet District Amateur Golf Tournament at EAMDMIOND. Andy John Jim and Tom shot 78s, while Trey rang brother Frank in Los Angeles to report he had a 278 score yesterday.
Rested finalists Dittman Boys and Humble fumbles meet for the championship at 8 p m in Baytown. Dittmans hold a 1 0 lead after a 7 6 opening win with George Wilkerson likely to work the mound against Humble ace John Spurgeon. Traylor absence weakens Humble in a possible pitchers battle if both he and Wilkerson are in top form.
Dallas Eagles remain the Texas League pace setters after beating the Oilers 4 to 3 to leap into a third place tie with Tulsa. Ben Guintini launched a two run homer in the eighth, while Wayne McLeland earned his 18th win as 9,509 fans marked the largest regular Texas League crowd this season. Fort Worth, Beaumont, and Houston also won as the circuit stretched toward the standings.
Church league softball at Lee diam one and sio featured four games with Cedar Bayou Baptist losing 13 to 2 to Highlands Second artist Church, First Presbyterian losing 22 to 3 to Grace Methodist, Highlands First Baptist beating Stewart Heights 34 to 0, and Central Baptist edging Temple Baptist 4 to 3 on the final diamond.
The Hemphill Midgets meet Highlands Merchants Midgets at 1 30 pm Thursday to decide the title at the Robert E Lee softball field. The Highlands Merchants and Jake Kannarr Major League teams also play on the Lee field. Tory games follow at 4 30 pm Thursday.
Gordon Lieb of the Galveston White Caps in the Gulf Coast League has been suspended indefinitely by league president Howard Green. The suspension stems from an investigation into events after the Galveston Port Arthur game on August 4, where umpires Dan Willensk y and Frank Raken straw were assaulted.
A weekend summary details Bartlett and Wilson harvesting 20 specks from a reef near the eight-mile beacon, with sizes from two to four pounds. Batterbee notes shrimp sizes, while others report blue cat catches on the Trinity River and perch and gaspergoo fishing near Frenchy’s camp. Sparky Nelson describes using a private plane to locate flats for floundering, noting the fresh water boundary near Smiths Point and Mosquite Knoll.
Houston coach Clyde Lee, head football coach at the University of Houston, will attend the Midwestern Intercollegiate Officials association meeting in Kansas City August 12 and 13. He will meet Missouri Valley coaches and Bud western Sports Writers Association members while there. This will be the last outside engagement before fall grid training begins September 1 on campus.
Ed Furgol holds a two stroke edge entering the final round of the Tam O'Shanter Open in Chicago. The pro golf money leader is aiming for his first major victory in five years, with Bobby Locke and Lloyd Mangrum four strokes back and Sara Snead five behind. Furgol has posted rounds of 72 70 69 for 212, five under par through 72 holes, while Fred Hawkins and Dave Douglas trail as challengers. In amateur action, Frank Stranahan shot 69 to tie Wilford Wherle for the title after 72 holes, forcing a 16 hole playoff to decide the championship.
Dallas Eagles of the Texas League sent pitcher Les Studener back to the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association after using him in relief on a conditional purchase. The club also recalled southpaw Don Stoker from Gladewater in the East Texas League, where he owned a 9-4 record.
Longview Texans toppled Gladewater Bears 8 0 in the opener as Jack Jones hit a grand slam in the seventh inning. In the nightcap the Texans poured on offense to win 18 6. East Texas League teams eyed Longview after the doubleheader sweep.
The Humble Oilers prepare for the Houston Post semi pro tournament at Buff Stadium Houston with Manager Clarence Pillow stressing sharp play. They will face the La Porte Dupont nine at Spn tedey before a Huntsville road game against the Merchants. Government payroll figures show 7.3 million in 1949 versus 12 million in 2800, a 500 percent gain.
Women golfers qualify today for Baytown Gtty Club event, a major tourney set to begin Saturday. Pro Kyle Attest says players have up to two days to complete rounds, with all matches at 18 holes. Defending champion is named, prizes in BOM conte ment shared for both divisions, and a barbecue for competitors scheduled for August 2 afternoon.
A fragment from an early 20th century column describes Holy Lewy fishing at Far Lake. He feels a tug as his gut and hook come in, then digressions compare the Suez and Panama canals and mention a 103 mile home and beauty shops in the United Bisty with seemingly random income figures.
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