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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1950

Page

9

Baytown All-Star Softball Clash Set For Tomorrow

Humble softballers seek revenge in the Major City League all star game postponed by rain. Jack Garman selected by fans to coach the GM Stars with a lineup of three pitchers and eight position players. Medals and three trophies will be awarded including most valuable pitcher and most valuable player.

Srenies CO KREL Byard Sony General Tire Jack Garman Gemi-Stars Dittman George Aukerson Tire Webster Brinkly Hemphill Harvey Lynch Hoot Hamilton Ditman Pat Patterson Tee Dittman Johnny Johnson Culpepper A. E. Lane Joe Hazelwrood Hock Butcher Icher Hargrave Robson Jewelry Store Albert Hiber Tri-City Cafe Kyle Alexander Holt Aim Welson DeHurs Sporting Goods

Baytown Nesters Set To Face Texas City Team Sunday

A Baytown tennis squad featuring Leo LeBorde Hep Marshall Bos Barfield Rob Middleton Rolin W Webber Ray Strickland Lee Nicks Sazaris Paul Willis Don Dixon Tommy Roberts and Thurmon Watson will host a Texas City foe Sunday morning at 8 5 with doubles and singles across two sets.

Baytown Texas City Leo LeBorde Hep Marshall Bos Barfield Rob Middleton Rolin’ R. W. @ Webber Ray Strickland Rank Lee Nicks -Sazaris Paul Willis Don Dixon Tommy Roberts Thurmon Watson

Last Baytown Nine In Torney Meets Defeat

The Baytown softball team fell in a Torney meet as Humble defeated Clark's Juvenile Shoe Store of Houston 11 to 5 yesterday. The Houston Chronicle coverage notes the last Baytown lineup and results from the event.

Baytown Torney Houston Chroniclé Humble Clark Juivenile Shoe Store Houston

Battle Lines For Church Softball Playoffs Forming

The Church League race tightens with the top six teams needing two final games. Tonight Cedar Bayou Methodist plays Wooster Baptist at 7:30 on Lee diamond one, First Christian vs Baytown First Baptist at 3 on the same field, St Mark's vs St Joseph at 7:30 on diamond two, and Memorial Baptist vs Highlands Second Baptist at 9. Playoffs set for August 25 featuring Central Baptist, St Mark's Highlands, First Baptist, St Joseph, Baptist Temple, and Highlands Second Baptist.

Cedar Bayou Methodist Wooster Baptist Lee Diamond First Christian Baytown First Baptist Diamond Two St Mark's St Joseph Memorial Baptist Highland Second Baptist Central Baptist St. Mark's Highlands First Baptist St. Joseph Baptist Temple Highlands Second Baptist St. Mark's Highlands 1St Baptist Baptist Temple Ste 2Nd Baptist& Memorial Baptist First Presbyterian Grace Methodist First Christien Stewart His. Baptist Cedar Bayou Baptist Baytown 2Nd Baptist Lt

Standings From Thursday's Baseball Results

Philadelphia defeated New York 5 to 3 while Detroit led Chicago 10 to 6 in a game halted by darkness. Boston beat Washington 11 to 3 and Cleveland won 5 to Saint Louis 4. Philadelphia later topped New York 6 to 5 as Brooklyn beat Boston 4 to 3 and Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 7 to 4.

Philadelphia New York Detroit Chicago Boston Washington Cleveland Saint Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Pet St . State Betheos Waneserees Brooklyn - Saint Louis ST NewYork Cincinnati Cress Alex Kellner Paul Lebner Sam Chapman Eddie Joost Kermit Wahl Athletics Detroit Tigers White Sox Tigers Yankees Cleveland Indians St Louis Phils Mts

DiMaggio Hitting Slump Prompts Bench Talk

New York Reuters notes Yankees manager Casey Stengel weighing a possible benching for Joe DiMaggio due to a hitting drought. Stengel plans to rest him, citing the need for rest and potential bench opportunities for others, while DiMaggio had chances against the Athletics and other teams as standings shuffle across the American League. Granny Hamner led Philadelphia with four hits and a homer in a 5-? victory, while other games saw Detroit, Cleveland, and Boston contests shaping the pennant race.

NEW York Joe Dutaggio Yankee Casey Stengel Red Sox Stengel DiMaggio Yesterdays Granny Hamner Phils

Durocher Echoes McGraw as Giants Build Powerhouse

Leo Durocher, once dubbed The Lip, is now firmly at the Giants helm echoing John McGraw’s ferocity. The club, once passive, has transformed into a lively unit with improved pitching and infield depth after bold trades for Eddie Stanky, Alvin Dark, and a reformed lineup.

New York Leo Durocher New McGraw Durocher Dodgers New York Giant Leo Giants John McGraw Mel Burocher Boston Braves Eddie Stanky Alvin Dark Stanky A. McGraw Durecher McGraw

Giants Rebound Reflects McGraw Spirit at Polo Grounds

Oscar Fratey notes McGraw's club won 26 and 27 in a row in 1916 but finished fourth. The Giants’ recent surge, though not changing standings, shows a revived “spirit” and backing for Durocher as the team plays with renewed energy at the Polo Grounds.

McGraw Giants Wes Durocher Polo Grounds

Walker Leads College All Stars in Soldier Field Clash

Doak Walker of Southern Methodist headlines the starting backfield for the 1950 college all stars facing the Philadelphia Eagles in Soldier Field. Travis Tidwell Fred Morrison and Hall Haynes also start, as Eddie Anderson’s team aims to challenge the two-time defending NFL champions in mild weather with a large crowd expected.

Chicago AEP Eddie Anderson Philadelphia Eagles Soldier Fields Eagles Ecollegians Anderson Allstars Doak Walker Collegians Auburn Travis Tidwell Fred Morrison Ohio State Hall Haynes Santa Clara Tidwell Morrison Welker Nerib Carolini Charlie Justice Notre Dame Red Sitko Haynes Lynn Chadneis Michigan State Larry Centre Art Weiner North Carolina Jim Martin Don Campora College of Pacific Leon Manley Oklahoma Porter Payne Georgia George Hughes Wiliam and Mary Clayton Townemaker Minnesota Greasy Neale Cotch i A Patton Frank Kilroy Gurads Vick Lindskug Tommy Thompson Steve van Buren Clyde Scott Joe Muba

A Squad To Make Annual Trip To Island

Bee Gander football A squad plans their annual trip to Galveston for a Sunday afternoon swim. They depart at 12 39 p m with coaches and managers, and Touchdown Club members will provide transport. Oceania is the smallest continental area at 3 45 294 square miles. The Cominform was first announced in Moscow on October 5, 1947.

Bee Gandér Galveston Touchdown Club Oceania Moscow

Dittman Boys Crown Major League Softball Champs

The Dittman Boys won 3-0 in the deciding game to take the Major City Softball League title and earn a berth in the State TAA Tournament starting August 24 at Temple. Hap Marshall drove in a run with a double and scored, Johnny Johnson hit a homer, and Ray Traylor and Hap Marshall starred in defense and offense as 4500 fans witnessed the win.

Dittman Boys Sre Dittman Temple Hap Marshall Ray Traylor Fitman Hap ‘Marshall Johnny Spurgeon

Leggett's Drug Reaches Hi City Finals After Narrow Win

Leggett's Drug defeated Fuller Brothers 7 6 to advance to the Hi City League softball finals with a second straight win over Fuller. Paine Brothers beat WEVW Holloway 12 10, forcing a third game for the championship. Gentry's clutch single drove in the tying and winning runs in the seventh.

Leggett Fuller Brothers Fuller Paine Brothers WEVW Lee Diamond Fighting Suller Tommy Gentry Donnie Brewer Gentry Brewer Will Dodd Tal Hes Teggett

Meister Returns From Chicago School

Allen G Meister of Bayer Baytown, manager for American General Life Insurance, returned from a two week agency management school at Edgewater Beach Hotel Chicago. He joined 75 others from 41 life insurance companies, with students from 27 states and three Canadian provinces attending July 24 to August 4.

Allen G. Meister Harvey Baytown American General Life Insurance Company Has Chicago Edgewater Beach Meister

Fragmentary note on Hornets game or people Hollaway

Fragmented text mentions hornets and individuals Hollaway and mers with garbled phrases about a coat and thoughts. Unable to extract a coherent event or outcome from the readable content.

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