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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1950
Page
8
Local hunter is hospitalized with tularemia likely from rabbits killed on Hege Island. Health officials urge caution in dressing wild rabbits, recommend rubber gloves, and advise against handling sick or wild rabbits. Proper cooking to 133 degrees kills the infection.
Ed Fite reports high school Class AA semifinals feature single wing and T formations. Highland Park and Baytown favorites clash with Wichita Falls and other rivals in Owney Stadium. Key players include Dean Woodruff Malcolm Bowers and Jimmy W Teo Broaddrets as teams chase finals fate.
Christmas comes early for Gender Coach Dan Stallworth as a brand new Buick sits in his Baytown garage. Longtime admirers describe the gift as appreciation for character and sportsmanship shown since he became head coach in 1946, not tied to team win loss records.
United Press reports Kermit, a rugged West Texas team from the Yellow Jackets, is the early favorite over Wharton in the Texas Class A schoolboy football championship. Wharton is described as versatile, with the matchup pivoting on Kermit’s strength and Wharton’s adaptability.
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals was officially named the National League's leading slugger for 1950 with a .598 percentage and 331 total bases in 855 at bats, winning by five points over Andy Pafko. Also noted are Ralph Kiner, Sid Gordon, and Duke Snider as close runners.
Rollie Hemsley, former major league player with seven clubs in 13 years, was named manager of the Texas City baseball club of the Class B Gulf Coast League yesterday. He previously managed the Columbus club last season and piloted the Nashville Volunteers in the Southern Association the year before.
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