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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1950

Page

6

Lee Seeks Second Win In Row On Isle Tonight

Lee Galveston Island game contrasts with Texas City Freeport clash as Texas City leads the race with six straight triat wins and can clinch a tie tonight. Ball High and Ganders both strong on the road, Ga Lena Park and Pasadena vie for position. radio broadcast of Teb Ball game on KREL with Beyshore Motors sponsoring all Gander games. Edmondson rites in Houston. funeral for Southwestern Bell employee Andrew L. Edmondson set in Valley Mills after sudden heart attack at Lake Buchanan home.

Robert E. Lee Gander Freeport Texas Cittans Ball Lee Pasadena Tors Ganders Galena Park Texas City Gatens Park KREL Bravé Lee Beyshore Motors, Incorporated Edsigndson Houston Valley Mills Andrew L. Edmondson Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Edmondson Lake Buchanan

Barometer Guides Wise Fishermen On Predicted Fishing

United Press Outdoors consultant J. Fedeger explains how atmospheric conditions, especially rising or falling barometers driven by wind rain tides and electricity, influence bass activity. He notes fish instincts respond to natural forces, making barometer readings a practical predictor of good or poor fishing.

J. Fredeger United Press Outdoors Mest

Arson Crimes Rise Tied to Economic Conditions

MEMPHIS Feb The director of the Public Safety Institute at Purdue University warns arson is increasing in the United States and may continue upward. Prof Joseph L Lingo told the 22nd annual fire department instructors conference that as business conditions slacken fires for profit will rise. His school is the only in the country teaching arson detection.

Memphis Public Safety Institute of Purdue University United States Joseph L. Lingo Fire Department Lingo Seid

Baseball Men Clash Over Rules Violations In Spring Plans

New York and San Francisco reports allege major league clubs broke spring training rules. Branch Rickey and Commissioner Chandler accuse the Yankees and Giants of bending the ban on early training and on signing players before high school graduation. Protests from Fred Saigh and others follow, with clubs denying misconduct as investigations occur.

New York York Yankees New York Giants Branch Rickey New York Yankees Yanks Phoenix Chandler Duane Pillette Don Johnson Dick Carr Fenton Mole Billy Mactin Chiff Mapes Hank Bauer Jackie Jensen Giants Whitey Lockeman Bobby Thomson Sanford Florida Rickey Brooklyn Dodger Pirates Los Angeles Paul Pettit Pettit Frederick Stephani Stephani Cardinal Saigh New York Yankee George Weiss

Riley and McWane Advance in Women’s Four-Ball

Hollywood Fla Feb 3 Defending champions Polly Riley of Fort Worth and Bee McWane of Birmingham moved into the second round of the Fifth Annual Women’s International Four-Ball Tournament. They defeated Carole Diringer of Tiffin Ohio and Mary Agnes Wail of Michigan 2 and 1 while Claire Deran of Cleveland and Margaret Gunther of Memphis won 2 up on the 20th hole against Isk and Stulb.

Hollywood Fla Polly Riley Fort Worth Bee McWane Birmingham Alabama Maurice Glick iGmore Eileen Stulb

Kramer and Gonzales to clash in Houston duel

Houston fans await a pro tennis showdown as Jack Kramer worlds champion meets Pancho Gonzales amateur in a February 24 bout at the Coliseum. The match caps a lucrative era with guaranteed sums and gross-sharing plans, plus mail-order ticketing.

Houston Coliseum Jack Kramer Pancho Gonzales U.S Riggs U. S Gonzales Forest Hills New York Ted Schroeder Kramer Ted Hoggen P.O Texas

Baytown’s Crocker Falls Short in Gloves Title Bout

Baytown boxer Herbert Groetzer nicknamed the Fighting Milkman lost by a split decision to John Tineragga of Bellaire in the Houston City Auditorium semifinals, narrowly missing the regional Golden Gloves welterweight title. Tineragga then defeated Donald Fry in the finals to claim the title while Ed Surrey defaulted to Wallace Willard in the other semifinal.

Clieford Bond Baytown Herbert Groetzer Houston City Auditorium Robert E. Lee Gander John Tineragga Bellaire Mergins Tineragga Donald Fry Crocker Harris County Ed Surrey Crosby Wallace Willard

Kiwanis Dime Drive Boosts Coffers by $8.46

Kiwanis members counted a small but notable gain as the Dime drive added eight dollars and forty six cents to the fund. President James Sherwood led the operation with Sergeant at Arms Roates Honeycurt guiding volunteers from table to table collecting coins. Wilton Roper chairs the local campaign, while Kurth Houston headlines a Southwestern alumni reunion with Ernest Le Kuarth as guest speaker on Monday.

Guard of Dimes Kiwanis James Sherwood Honeycurt March of Dimes Wilton Roper Harris County Kurth Houston Ernest le Kuarth Lufkin Southwestern University Kurth Georgetown Texas

Page Enrolls at Texas After Houston Mixup

The University of Houston failed to keep junior college quarterback Dan Page on campus as planned. He enrolled at Texas and is set to join spring training, leaving Houston to lament a costly misstep. Meanwhile Dick Burnett plans a bold push with Dallas Eagles, funding a big payroll and two-year player development strategy to lift Texas League clubs.

University OF Houston Cougars University of Texas Longhorns I” Bor Dan Page Steerland Houston Page Tyler Aluroni University of Texas Tyler Junior College Adrian Burk Cougar Burnett Dallas Eagles Charlie Grimm Dallas Eagles Grimm Texas

OU Texas SMU Oklahoma A&M Twin Bill May Upset Fans

SMU plans a October 14 Cotton Bowl double header with OU Texas and Oklahoma A&M. critics say the order hurts gate receipts with the Texas OU clash selling out. The clash is a longtime regional favorite, and many fans cannot attend both games. A Texas-Oklahoma contract clause blocks Friday night play before the classic. DA RESIGNS Esco Walter resigns as district attorney of the 105th judicial district in Texas.

Texas SMU Oklahoma A&m Southwest Oklahoma Aggies University of Texas Mustangs Austin Esco Walter Abilene 105Th Judicial District Ailan Shivers

Lambeau Leaves Green Bay to Coach Cardinals After 31 Years

NEW YORK Feb 3 The hometown legend Curly Lambeau departs Green Bay to coach the Chicago Cardinals ending a 31 year era with the Packers he founded. Lambeau built Green Bay into a football oasis from Notre Dame days to NFL founder, aided by Kiwi-like persistence and civic support.

New York Earl L Curly) Lambeau Green Bay Packers Chicago Cardinals Curly Green Bay Lambeau Knute Rockne Notre Dame Wisconsin Packers National Football League Akron Ohio Don Murphy Young Murphy Curlys

Curly Lambeau's Prime Packers Tale

Oscar Freley notes recall Arnie Herber and Cecil Isbell connecting with Don Hutson as the era’s record setters. Curly Lambeau played through 1928 and once rallied the Packers by daring the line to “open the gates” against the Chicago Bears, triggering a dramatic moment as seven Bear linemen swarmed Curly and were rebuked by Lambeau.

Arnie Herber Don Hutson Cecil Isbell Hutson Curly Chicago Bears Cal Hubbard Lembeau

Two Unknown Lead Tecs on the Two Unknown Lead Tecs on the TUCSON

The report details a golf round in Tucson Arizona where players led by Walls and De La Torre posted six under par rounds. De La Torre and Alrien shot six under. Other strong scores included 66s 67s and 69s. Amateur Frank Strahan from Toledo also posted even par.

Tucson Ariz Fen Walls Rich Minneapolis Minngerd Manuel de la Torre Cage Alrien Ded Torre Toney Pum Cincinnati George Buck Westport

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