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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1950
Page
7
Lee Gander hoopsters, after a 56-48 win over Ball High Galveston, aim for a third straight District 12-AA victory at Galena Park Yellow Jackets. Coach Frank James’ team previously beat the Jackets 48-30 in Lee gym.
Inside Gulf Coast Conference action the University of Houston Cougars remain unbeaten in league play with wins over North Texas and Trinity on back to back nights. Other results include Houston defeating Houston-Sate 85-57 and 62-47, Southwestern Texas beating Trinity, and Midwestern State tying for last in standings. Abilene Christian and McMurry face winless slips, while Barbers Hill girls close district play at home.
The National League announced 205 after dark games for 1950 led by the St. Louis Cardinals 54 night contests. Most teams follow the trend with the Braves at 327, Phillies 30, Pirates 25, Reds 24, Dodgers 22, Giants 14, Cubs none. American League leaders Washington 43 and St Louis Browns 38. Opening day April 11 features Cardinals at Pittsburgh, others Boston at New York, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Chicago at Cincinnati.
Holy Cross remains the nation's sole unbeaten major college basketball team after Duquesne lost to Louisville and Holy Cross defeated Brown. Coach Les Sheary's Crusaders, led by Bob Carey with 21 points, hold a nine game slate against college foes plus two games versus the New York Athletic Club seeking a postseason bid.
Chandler Harper, after finally winning his first major with 2000 prize money for a 267 score, jokes about quitting the tour. Slammin’ Sammy Snead taunts him from second at Tucson Open as 42 pros head to the Texas Open warmups at Oak Hills and Brackenridge courses. Harper, 36, recalls past records and victories including a 58 at 38 holes in 1941 and 1942 wins aboard.
Ralph Kiner signed a two year $65,000 per season contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, becoming the NL's highest paid player. The slugger predicts a powerful season as he pursues Babe Ruth's 60 home runs, aiming to surpass known records in the modern era.
Paraphrased baseball roundup notes Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians faced a lean-pay season yet remains near 200-game winners. His 132 wins leave eight more needed to reach 200, with economics in play per victory. Eddie Sawyer of the Phillies earns praise for developing young players, likened to Eddie Dyer’s minor league success. The roller derby is drawing crowds at the new Miami Stadium as Florida sports briefs wrap up.
Oscar Fraley reports on college football tactics with William and Mary coach Fiube MicCrey adding the double wing and flea flicker, and mentions top passer White with 33 touchdown completions. The piece also covers Oil Capitol’s debut and Pimlico earnings, plus Reds rookie Frank Smith as a mimic singer and a question about his pitching.
The Bobrats face Sam Houston in two games at San Marcos Monday and Tuesday. Stephen F. Austin clashes with East Texas at Commerce in another pair of games. SFA meets the University of Houston in Nacogdoches Saturday for the final game of the week.
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